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[–] FriendOfDeSoto@startrek.website 15 points 19 hours ago (2 children)

It's more likely mealy mouthed Europeans would declare the end of NATO, let Canada fend more or less for itself, and donate thoughts and prayers in abundance. Too bad Canada isn't part of the EU! With its defense article it will rise from B team to prime time.

Yes, the US would lose a lot if its bases in Europe, though probably (and sadly) not all. But this sort of obvious strategic rake to step on hasn't halted the epic blunder in Iran. Why should it stop stable genius here?

[–] Dasus@lemmy.world 4 points 11 hours ago (1 children)

Remember that Canada is a part of the Commonwealth of Nations

Don't know how much that would weigh, but still

[–] FriendOfDeSoto@startrek.website 1 points 7 hours ago

Since the UK brexited out of the Union, this link may be more tenuous to the continent.

[–] squaresinger@lemmy.world 9 points 14 hours ago (2 children)

Nah, it's quite likely in the current climate that the EU would join in the defence of Canada.

If the USA actually starts an intra-NATO war and doesn't just talk nonsense, everyone in the EU knows we are next. So better do a nice clean proxy war on another continent than to let it spill over to the EU once Canada is down.

[–] FriendOfDeSoto@startrek.website 4 points 12 hours ago

Let's hope we don't have to find out;)

[–] Brummbaer@pawb.social 3 points 14 hours ago (1 children)

Have you seen Merz? Germany would instantly fall to the US side if that happens.

[–] squaresinger@lemmy.world 1 points 6 hours ago

Merz is a moron, but if the other bigger states in the EU and the UK align, Merz will follow too.