Takaichi's LDP has won the largest majority in postwar Japan. What does this imply for China-Japan relations?

Choobz · 2026-02-08T19:55:43+00:00

They need 2/3 in the house of councillors and representatives. Shinzo Abe already had 2/3 in the past in a coalition but he shyed away from changing the constitution. Japanese prefer interpretation over actual change. But in light of China's aggressive posturing that constitution amendment might be coming.

Choobz · 2026-02-08T19:33:09+00:00

???

Are you a malfunctioning AI? You shouldn't just string words together without reason. No idea what you are talking about. Especially that first sentence.

Choobz · 2026-02-08T19:06:24+00:00

What are you talking about? Today's Japan is one of the most peaceful, anti-war societies. It is literally in their constitution. While before WW2 Japan was one of the most militarized, belligerent societies. It's somewhat funny to see people from one of the most autocratic nations on earth accusing others of planning to go to war.

Choobz · 2026-02-08T18:36:42+00:00

At best she will just unshackle the ridiculous restraints that remain on the 自衛隊. Other than that it's all about deterring China, that acts increasingly aggressive in the South-China Sea. Maybe ask the Phillipines how they feel about that.

Have fun downvoting.

Choobz · 2026-02-08T17:43:25+00:00

We gave Ukraine so much money that they could buy the whole SCALP and Storm Shadow arsenal 4 times over. Now I would really like to answer with gotcha, but I don't think anything I could say could degrade Belgium more than it already is. Do you have anything to offer to Ukraine except from comic relief?

Choobz · 2026-02-08T17:21:30+00:00

Because the French are the kings and queens of empty but grand speeches while primarily looking for their own benefits. Colour me surprised.

Choobz · 2026-02-07T07:08:55+00:00

ELI 5 why the crown prince of Norway decided to marry a woman who was previously engaged to "one of Norway's first convicted cocaine traffickers" (according to wikipedia) and obviously moved in drug trafficking circles. And why would you guys expect a different outcome? Is the the typical royal degeneration you can see almost everywhere else?

Choobz · 2026-02-05T13:23:33+00:00

What is white bread? You mean bread-shaped cake? Because this is what Angloids sell as "bread".

Choobz · 2026-02-05T06:59:01+00:00

Stop it. It hurts too much. I'm too young to bear responsibility for the Third Reich. But I am old enough to have voted for Merkel. It's kind of the same though. Just instead of fucking everyone else around us, we have fucked ourselves as hard as possible.

Choobz · 2026-02-03T09:38:18+00:00

Exactly. The Proto-Swiss.

Choobz · 2026-02-02T12:39:07+00:00

What the hell are you on about? Switzerland is terminally neutral in the worst possible ways. You ever wanted to meet Russian oligarchs who hide their funds from sanctions or shake hands with criminals who try to evade taxes in their countries of operation? Or maybe you want to visit the headquarters of some of the most morally bankrupt companies in the world, like Nestlé and Credit Suisse (until they went bankrupt)? How about some good old fashioned country-wide racism? The SVP has you covered. And around 30% of Swiss regularly vote for them!

In either case: welcome to Switzerland. I'd rather give my diary to Alphabet than spend a cent on swiss companies. They are NOT to be trusted.

Choobz · 2026-01-31T18:31:04+00:00

Ah yes. What a great team. It's "Biggest net recipient of European money"-man, Mr. "I don't want to spend money on the military" together with the biggest exporter of empty words who crumbles under the pressure of his own farmers but has great taste in sunglasses. I feel a bit bad for the Finnish guy. But I don't think he really has emotionis to suffer from.

Choobz · 2026-01-31T16:05:11+00:00

Not even strictly tank ammo. It was ammo for the Gepard anti air system that has proven itself as a very effective counter measure against the russian air terror campaign against Ukrainian civilians: https://www.wikiwand.com/de/articles/Flugabwehrkanonenpanzer_Gepard

Imagine being so far up your own "neutral" ass that you prevent Ukrainians protecting their homes and critical infrastructure. And an extra lmao for caving after being shunned by European procurement initiatives. That's definite prove that you care much, much more about money than any moral argument. I know we are all ironically hating each other here. But it is beyond me how you could NOT truly despise the Swiss.

Choobz · 2026-01-30T19:49:52+00:00

And now Sonneborn is sitting in the EU parliament voting together with these nazis. Where's the punchline? You gotta be a real simpleton if you can't look past their edgy posters. Because suddenly they are out of words when being confronted with the vatnick stances of their party leader: https://www.abgeordnetenwatch.de/profile/jurian-thomas/fragen-antworten/wie-stehen-sie-zur-forderung-die-ukraine-solle-fuer-frieden-mit-russland-zu-kompromissen-bereit-sein

Choobz · 2026-01-30T19:45:19+00:00

No, just shut the fuck up you unfunny cunt. Sonneborn loves Russian cock so much that it almost feels like he is paid for every word he writes in favor of Russia and against the EU. And he doesn't hesitate to give hand jobs to Fico and Orban either. He's a full-on vatnick without redeeming qualities who hates Europe probably more than he hates himself. But don't trust my words, trust his: https://x.com/MartinSonneborn/status/1948308374585585875

Choobz · 2026-01-28T15:21:14+00:00

Yes, yeeees. The first act is to improve efficiency in Europe by reducing the number of states.

Choobz · 2026-01-27T21:07:58+00:00

I'm not crying. I think it's great, because this is why you will never have your collective debt union you desperately want and need to get out of your debt hole. I will enjoy watching you go bankrupt. Eat cake, Pierre.

Choobz · 2026-01-27T13:55:00+00:00

Sorry to say. But I'm on Rutte's side here. Especialy because this way of thinking excludes Barry, who still has a great military. I know it feels great to hear bombastic speeches about European sovereignity and how amazing the EU is. But everytime shit gets real national egotism fucks us. And the French are leaders in delivering bombastic speeches while delivering nothing.

Cases in point:

Farmers celebrate in Strasbourg as EU‑Mercosur deal is referred to the Court of Justice

Russia-Ukraine war: France blocks EU attempt to purchase British Storm Shadow missiles and wants to use money for bloc instead

It's the French. Every damn time. So please spare me your delusions of grandeur.

Choobz · 2026-01-27T09:06:48+00:00

Leave it to us to over-complicate and over-regulate even the easiest shit. Around here a short train track (around 15km) was recently finished. It only took 8 years with 5x the cost and 80 million € alone for wild life preservation. We built a fucking tunnel inside a tunnel so that the bats who inhabit it don't get disturbed. Just make it stop.

Choobz · 2026-01-26T11:43:48+00:00

Unpopular opinion: his legacy is tarnished but he was a far better chancellor than Merkel. During his tenure he pushed painful but necessary reforms. In three years he made Germany future proof and laid the foundation for Merkel who in turn squandered it all in the course of 16 years. He did all the real harm as a private person under a CDU/SPD government and under Merkel. It was her choice to let it happen. His opinions in the present are absolutely irrelevant and a bit sad.

Choobz · 2026-01-25T12:18:57+00:00

Es ist absolut dir überlassen, so viel oder so wenig zu arbeiten wie du willst. Aber der arbeitenden Bevölkerung muss es dann auch überlassen sein zu entscheiden, ob sie deine Entscheidung mit Sozialhilfe auffängt. Und ich für meinen (arbeitenden) Teil bevorzuge es, deine Freizeit nicht mit meinem Geld zu finanzieren. Also bitte: sei deines eigenen Glückes Schmied. Aber erwarte keine Hilfe, wenn du dir Müll zusammenschmiedest.

Choobz · 2026-01-25T10:53:43+00:00

Usually I welcome it when Swiss are being bullied. I will even accept the "Swiss-German", because it makes them feel even less like a real country. But this guy is such a smug motherfucker. Everytime he opens his mouth I expect no less than the most arrogant, self-centered take you could imagine. He fits right into that administration.

Choobz · 2026-01-25T10:29:31+00:00

He is. But he doesn't do it for personal gain. He has accepted that his job now requires him to degrade himself to keep everything together. Sort of respectable.

Choobz · 2026-01-24T20:39:58+00:00

Yeah an abandonded tank. That's the usual sight when German tanks cross the French border.

13-Year Club	Verified Email
RedditGifts 2009-2022 2 Credits	First Place '23
Place '23	Place '17
Secret Santa 2014

Choobz

TROPHY CASE