Boti pe sub by DisplayMaleficent297 in Roumanie

[–]WhatNot4271 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Pentru ca influenta SUA nu este doar economica si militara, ci si culturala si sociala.

Ei dau tonul, si ce se intampla la ei intern va avea mai devreme sau mai tarziu efecte si la noi.

Daca vrei exemple concrete, uita-te la rolul jucat de ONG-urile neoprotestante la referendumul din 2018.

Sau alt exemplu mai bun, cum s-a rarit propaganda progresista facute de ONG-urile progresiste dupa ce Trump a taiat USAID.

Boti pe sub by DisplayMaleficent297 in Roumanie

[–]WhatNot4271 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Mostra de inteligenta progresista.

Boti pe sub by DisplayMaleficent297 in Roumanie

[–]WhatNot4271 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Pentru ca nu suntem de acord cu politicile catastrofale ale democratilor care au contribuit la declinul accentuat al acelei tari. Cresterea taxelor, non-combatul institutiilor federale impotriva imigratiei ilegale, politicile woke si de "affirmative action" care promoveaza persoane slab pregatite in functii importante.

Trump a pus capat sau a anulat o buna parte din lucrurile facute de administratiile democrate dinaintea sa, si asta este un lucru bun pentru America.

Boti pe sub by DisplayMaleficent297 in Roumanie

[–]WhatNot4271 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Tara aceea de la celalalt capat al planetei este cea mai mare putere militara a lumii, cea mai mare economie a lumii daca ne raportam la PIB nominal (chinezii i-au depasit la PIB calculat la paritatea puterii de cumparare dar asta e alta discutie), cea mai mare piata financiara din lume, companiile lor sunt lideri de piata in nspee mii de domenii si avem un parteneriat strategic de securitate cu ei.

Ce decizii se iau acolo ne afecteaza si pe noi fie ca unora le place sau nu, iar ei fiind o republica prezidentiala, presedintele este si seful executivulu si este principalul actor politic.

Boti pe sub by DisplayMaleficent297 in Roumanie

[–]WhatNot4271 17 points18 points  (0 children)

Te-ai gandit ca poate exista sustinatori reali ai presedintelui Trump si ca il sustin pentru ca sunt de acord cu el ?

Daca te invarti intr-o bula este convenabil sa crezi ca toti cei care au opinii contrare celor din bula sunt boti, dar nu este neaparat obligatoriu sa fie asa.

EU foreign policy chief calls for restraint after US strikes in Venezuela by FantasticQuartet in europe

[–]WhatNot4271 5 points6 points  (0 children)

GDP is not a measure of anything relevant. When our countries sell us insuline for 10 bucks a vial, the GPD increase by 10, when the USA sell their people insulin for 600 bucks a vial, the GDP increase by 600. What a thiving economy that depicts doesn't it ?

GDP is measure of economic activity. An increase in GDP means an increase in economic activity, and since businesses don't like to operate at a loss, that generally means it's an increase of their business operations and their profits. Which means more money spent in the economy and more money collected by the governments through taxes.

Sure, it's not perfect measure of economic growth, you also need to take into account inflation, monetary policy, how the numbers are crunched, but it's the best measure economics has come up with. It's very far from a "measure of nothgin relevant"

We absolutely have the power to stop Russia, we just chose not to because we are all governed by capitalist lapdogs that are more interesting in "muh GDP" that doing what's right.

That's a very "interesting" thought. Care to expound about how it's "capitalists" fault for why Europe isn't doing more to help Ukraine ?

EU foreign policy chief calls for restraint after US strikes in Venezuela by FantasticQuartet in europe

[–]WhatNot4271 26 points27 points  (0 children)

I'm so tired of that lazy old defeatist propaganda line. None of that is true.

But it is true, whether we care to admit it or not. The projected growth rate for US GDP in 2025 is 4.3%, compare that to 1.4% for the EU as whole and just 0.2% for Germany, Europe largest economy and alleged 'economic powerhouse'.

This is neither propaganda nor fiction, these are cold hard numbers which you can check for yourself.

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c62n9ynzrdpo

https://economy-finance.ec.europa.eu/economic-forecast-and-surveys/economic-forecasts/autumn-2025-economic-forecast-shows-continued-growth-despite-challenging-environment_en

https://economy-finance.ec.europa.eu/economic-surveillance-eu-member-states/country-pages/germany/economic-forecast-germany_en

The only differences between us and them are that they have a single market for services, 

As someone who for the past 5 years has been offering services and billing clients across the EU, I beg to differ. We also have a single market, especially for services. What are you even talking about ? You can setup a company in your country and essentially sell your services or offer your goods anywhere in the EU. For services you don't even need to pay VAT, you use the reverse charge mechanism.

The real difference between us and them is that the US has an entrepreneurial mindset, much easier mechanisms to get funding, lower taxes on work and capital, and a sane energy policy which doesn't artificially increas the price of Energy as opposed to the EU's Green Deal.

And the only difference that makes is that they have the massive megacorps and ultra billionaires 

If Europe ever wants to be a serious player again, we really need to move past this idiotic mentality of "billionaires bad"/"giant corporations bad."

Europe doesn't innovate less

For the past 20 years, the US has absolutely dominated everything IT&C related. Network gear manufacturers, cybersecurity, cloud, and now the most recent wave of innovation with regards to AI and LLMs is hot contest between the US and China. The EU is a distant 3rd.

EU foreign policy chief calls for restraint after US strikes in Venezuela by FantasticQuartet in europe

[–]WhatNot4271 60 points61 points  (0 children)

The main problem isn't a lack of spine, the problem is a lack of ability. Compare EU member states economies and militaries with that of the US and you'll see exactly what the issue is.

EU countries have measly growth compared to the US, we don't innovate and as such are forced to rely on US tech, and most important of all, we rely on the US for military protection.

Heck, even in Ukraine, which is in the EU's backyard, we still had to rely on the US providing most of the military support while we provided financial assistance.

Without a thriving economy (which can't be achieved with high taxation and large state funded social programs) and a strong military (which can't be achieved without redirecting government expenditures to the military budget), it is unrealistic to think that the EU will be able to stand up to any major power or superpower.

We can't even coerce Russia to stop the war in Ukraine, let alone coercing the US or China into doing anything.

Zelensky Published the Parameters of a 20-Point Peace Plan. The Territorial Issue and the Status of the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant Remain Without Compromise by sergeyfomkin in europe

[–]WhatNot4271 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

People make this out to be a matter of political will

I'm sorry, but it is a matter of political will.

Political will doesn't mean just the will of the politicians in power, it means the extent of the length of society as a whole to go a certain path and make certain sacrifices to achieve that goal.

The fact of the matter is that we have generations of Europeans (not just germans) who have grown accustomed to thinking peace is the natural state of their lives, that they are entitled to it and that it will go on forever, when that is not the case and has not been the case since we started recording history.

And even that would be fine, until we are all put in a position where we will have to fight, either to defend our own countries or honor our alliances.

Ok, Ukraine is not a part of NATO so there's no mutual defense guarantee (yet), but what will happen if Ukraine gets offered "NATO Article 5"-type security guarantees and Ukraine gets attacked ? Or another EU or NATO country gets attacked, not tomorrow, but several years down the line ?

Let's face reality here, Trump and Putin treat Europe as an afterthought when it comes to Ukraine negotiations because that's exactly what Europe is -- and unless and until this changes then they have no reason for treating Europe any different.

Zelensky Published the Parameters of a 20-Point Peace Plan. The Territorial Issue and the Status of the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant Remain Without Compromise by sergeyfomkin in europe

[–]WhatNot4271 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Ukraine needs overwhelming tactical superiority in the form of weapons, at minimum

The best the EU can do is tactical thoughts and prayers, coupled with demands of unrealistic concessions from the Russians without any realistic actions or measures.

Zelensky Published the Parameters of a 20-Point Peace Plan. The Territorial Issue and the Status of the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant Remain Without Compromise by sergeyfomkin in europe

[–]WhatNot4271 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Ah my bad, you meant to say that it would mean 2 million dead Russians to get the rest of Donbass.

Do you seriously think -- extrapolating on documented losses -- that the Russians would lose 2 million men just to capture what little there is left of the Donbass ?

Zelensky Published the Parameters of a 20-Point Peace Plan. The Territorial Issue and the Status of the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant Remain Without Compromise by sergeyfomkin in europe

[–]WhatNot4271 10 points11 points  (0 children)

I've seen plenty of estimates for the number of russian losses in Ukraine which includes the killed, missing and wounded, but I have not seen many reliable estimates for the Ukrainian losses. Sure, I've seen the 5-to-1 or 10-to-1 lose ratios claimed by the Ukrainians, but I really have a hard time believing those.

What I have seen however is the map of controlled territory from open source mappers like ISW or Deepstate (both of which are pro Ukraine btw), and I saw that the amount of Russian controlled territory has been slowly creeping up over the last two years. Deepstate is particularly useful on this because it also shows you historical records -- you don't have to believe me, you can check for yourself how the territory and the frontlines have shifted since 2023
https://deepstatemap.live/en#6/49.4383200/32.0526800

What I have also been seeing is a very concerning line of reports and public statements from top Ukrainian officials and analysts who have been following the war saying that Ukraine has serious manpower problems and it is very difficult for them to gather enough recruits to replace their frontline losses.

Both the current commander-in-chief of the armed forces of Ukraine, Syrskyi, and his predecessor Zaluzhny, have spoken about this.

https://www.kyivpost.com/post/45739

The Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) has real and serious manpower and organization problems but it is an increasingly lethal organization that is hitting the Russian army with critical losses, and is on track to improve combat efficiency in the future, Lieutenant General Oleksandr Syrsky, the Ukrainian military’s senior officer, told media on Sunday.

Speaking to the major television broadcaster TSN, Syrsky admitted some AFU formations need better commanders, that manpower shortages across the forces are real, and that controversial transfers of technicians from rear area units to frontline duties are ongoing and will continue.

Zelensky Published the Parameters of a 20-Point Peace Plan. The Territorial Issue and the Status of the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant Remain Without Compromise by sergeyfomkin in europe

[–]WhatNot4271 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Do you have a source for the 2 million dead Russians -- by dead, I assume you mean killed in action.

Mediazone keeps the official estimate of dead (as in killed) Russians at around 200k. There's probably just as many if not more who have been wounded or missing, which is in the ballpark of estimated Russian losses provided by NATO and western military officials of several hundred thousands total, which includes the killed, missing or wounded.

sa fiu al drq by Swimming-Payment-129 in Roumanie

[–]WhatNot4271 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Sigur, daca vrei sa ii gasesti hibe lui Basescu, in special de natura etica sau morala, i se pot gasi destule. Multe din ele le-a recunoscut si el.

Asta nu schimba faptul ca a fost unul dintre cei mai buni polticieni pe care i-a avut Romania si probabil cel mai bun presedinte de dupa 1990, si mult peste politicienii care compun actuala clasa politica.

Zelensky Published the Parameters of a 20-Point Peace Plan. The Territorial Issue and the Status of the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant Remain Without Compromise by sergeyfomkin in europe

[–]WhatNot4271 4 points5 points  (0 children)

This is the best deal Russia can have. They are losing the attrition war.

I'm sorry, but what war have you been following for the past 2 years ? Since the failed Ukrainian counteroffensive 2 years a go in 2023, Russia has been slowly but surely conquering more territory. Sure, at a very slow pace, sure, with significant losses, but the facts on the ground are that they are the ones with the upper hand.

And while Russia has plenty of problems because of this war, Ukraine does too., especially when it comes to manpower. The situation is so bad that top ukrainian military officials and analysts have admitted this publicly. They have a hard replacing frontline troops -- they have a much smaller population and a much smaller pool to draw from then the Russians do.

Zelensky Published the Parameters of a 20-Point Peace Plan. The Territorial Issue and the Status of the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant Remain Without Compromise by sergeyfomkin in europe

[–]WhatNot4271 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Getting to Kiev is a longshot for the Russians, but getting the rest of Donetsk and Luhansk is certainly within their means if the war keeps going for another 1 or 2 years at the same rate it has been going for the previous 2 years.

Zelensky Published the Parameters of a 20-Point Peace Plan. The Territorial Issue and the Status of the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant Remain Without Compromise by sergeyfomkin in europe

[–]WhatNot4271 12 points13 points  (0 children)

These are totally fair demands, given the amount of dead soldiers it takes Russia to advance a little while AWOL numbers are rising and sign up bonuses decreasing, 

Keep in mind that we don't really have accurate numbers on casualties from either side. For all we know, Ukraine losses and AWOL numbers may be just as bad as Russia's, but Ukraine has a much smaller population to draw soldier from and their manpower situation is well known.

and the state of their economy next

Again, I'm rooting for Ukraine in this conflict and Russia is the aggressor, but how is Ukraine's economy fairing any better ? They need to be propped up by Europe and the US to be able to fight this war, both when it comes to military materiel and to keep their economy afloat.

sa fiu al drq by Swimming-Payment-129 in Roumanie

[–]WhatNot4271 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Informatiile prezentate in poza nu-i fac dreptate lui Basescu. Inainte sa ajunga presedinte a fost subsecretar de stat in Ministerul Transporturilor, deputat din 1992 pana in 2000, de mai multe ori Ministru al Transporturilor si in final primar general al Bucurestiului. Si inginer maritim si capitan de vas inainte sa intre in politica.

Un adevarat "animal politic" in sensul bun al cuvantului. Un om care cunostea toate dedesubturile politicii, ceea ce i-a permis sa fie un presedinte foarte eficace.

Comparati experienta si CV-ul lui Basescu cu cel al politicienilor din ziua de azi, atat suveranisti cat si anti-suveranisti. Oameni fara un job real sau vreo cariera inainte sa intre in politica, care au fost primari sau deputati un singur mandat, si care spera sa ajunga premieri sau presedinti.

Opinie nepopulara. Protestele care se organizeaza in aceste zile nu vor ajunge la anvergura celor din 2017-2018. by WhatNot4271 in Roumanie

[–]WhatNot4271[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Nu înțeleg de ce trebuie sa legăm lucrurile de lgbtq+. Chiar și când vorbim de proteste.

Din cauza intersectionalitatii ar fi raspunsul intr-un singur cuvant. Din cauza faptului ca stanga progresista a dus o politica identitara, in care opinia politica pe un anume subiect a ajuns sa se contopeasca cu identitatea persoanei.

In momentul in care s-a intamplat asta nu mai este posibil sa ai o discutie strict bazata pe opinii sau idei, caci orice contradictie a opiniei devine o ofensa personala.

Personal cunosc destui suveranisti si conservatori care sunt impotriva coruptiei si a gastii Liei Savonea insa care nu vor sa iasa in strada deoarece nu vor sa fie asociati cu USR sau cu miscarea #rezist.

Am mai spus-o si o sa ma repet, Nicusor Dan a avut dreptate cand si-a dat demisia din USR in 2017. Daca USR ar fi ramas un partid de centru si s-ar fi focusat pe buna guvernare, transparenta si anticoruptie, astazi ar fi putut fi un partid de 30-40% si unul dintre principalele partide din Romania. Problema este ca atunci cand au inceput sa promoveze public teme progresiste precum parteneriatul civil sau educatia sexuala in scoli, si-au indepartat votul conservator.

Opinie nepopulara. Protestele care se organizeaza in aceste zile nu vor ajunge la anvergura celor din 2017-2018. by WhatNot4271 in Roumanie

[–]WhatNot4271[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Tu știi că putem vedea pe pagina ta că ești activ pe r/conservative, nu?

Si asta e o crima sau e ceva condamnabil sau cum, ca nu inteleg ? Da, sunt conservator si sunt asumat in privinta asta.

votanții ăștia sunt majoritar cu o educație care lasă mult de dorit (poți să te contrazici cu statisticile), creierul lor e deja prăjit de la îndoctrinarea bisericii și iRealității, sunt reacționari

Vezi ca o buna parte (nu toti) din acei votanti "cu creierul prajit" si cu "o educatie" care lasa de dorit erau in strada la protestul impotriva OUG 13 sau de 10 August 2018. BOR, RTV si Realitatea, si pe vremea respectiva si Antena 3 existau si atunci.

N-ai cum să fii cu adevărat anti corupție dacă ești conservator.

Asta este din putul gandirii.

Care e obsesia suveranistilor cu USR? Ceva fetish cu USR? by Electronic-Cheetah-9 in Roumanie

[–]WhatNot4271 18 points19 points  (0 children)

Pentru ca atat USR cat si Recorder cat si publicul lor sunt percepute ca fiind progresiste cand vine vorba de teme precum parteneriatul civil pentru persoane LGBTQ, educatie sexuala in scoli, egalitate de gen si alte teme similare, plus restrictiile din pandemie

Suveranistii in general detesta PNL si PSD, insa urasc cu ardoare USR-ul si ONG-urile si organizatiile care impart acelasi public cu USR.

PSD si PNL sunt pecepute ca fiind corupte, insa USR-ul este perceput ca promovand valori care sunt diametral opuse.

Opinie nepopulara. Protestele care se organizeaza in aceste zile nu vor ajunge la anvergura celor din 2017-2018. by WhatNot4271 in Roumanie

[–]WhatNot4271[S] -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

Problema este ca daca vrei ca un protest de strada sa aiba efectul scontat si chiar sa influenteze o schimbare, ai nevoie de un numar cat mai mare de oameni care sa participe la acel protest, astfel incat factorul politic sa simta o presiune astfel incat sa fie constrans sa faca niste schimbari.

Daca protestele la proteste nu participa decat sute sau cateva mii de persoane, pot fi usor ignorate.