If all this trouble with the Orange US means that Europe finally puts her shit together, embraces “Gaullism” and seeks to become relevant and independent in defense and geopolitics. So let be it.
The_Great_Grafite on
It’s great to see leading figures from different European countries come forward and present themselves not as Spanish, French or German politicians, but as European politicians.
PM Sanchéz said it in a different comment. Democracies biggest limitation is the power of the elites. Those who are so rich that they deem themselves above the law. He is right about that. Frankly, the other big power in a democracy, the people, are everything but united right now. And thanks to the efforts of the tech elite, the divide is growing.
We need great leaders now. People who are able to see past our differences and who will put Europe first, even before their personal gain. Who know what it takes. If these people step up, we will come out of this stronger than ever.
lafarda on
From all world powers, the model of the EU is the most desirable one to expand.
DeadbaseXI on
He’s so f’ing ignorant and stupid it hurts to watch.
kitilvos on
It’s not “there are those who say…” – it’s “the US president said…” Call out the fucker personally, stop tiptoeinig around his arrogant and outrageous bullshit.
Autistic_Biscuit37 on
Man I hate that the UK is out of the EU.
PearlAge on
I wonder when the European leaders will finally understand what the internet is saying for a long time – don’t feed the trolls. Orange dude is, unfortunately, a troll with power, and he looks at all these leaders who are taking him seriously, and he continues to escalate. Of course, we can’t completely ignore him, but there can’t be this ongoing “debate” with him, it needs to stop.
paulridby on
Well fucking said, spanish PM
chaosatdawn on
I know a couple of countries in America that would love to increase trade with Europe
Low-Birthday7682 on
Hell yeah! Long live Europe!
wihannez on
EU is the largest and most succesful peace initiative of our time.
ssushi-speakers on
Yeah, we’re also gonna need some bigger guns and more of them
GlitschigeBoeschung on
its just not true. the eu was founded to be a counterweight to large superpowers (us, china, russia) instead of a bunch of smaller countries. at least on a economical dimension, were we could have been get pwnd one after the other if we stood alone. for example the euro is competition for the dollar that just would not exist without the eu. obviuosly thats not great for the us.
Temporary-Option1625 on
The EU was formed as a model of global governance by the US
thehoverdonkey on
This just makes Brexit hurt even more
RoiDrannoc on
I mean in a sense the EU was created for European countries to be independent from the US. It was not created to screw the US but rather to not be screwed anymore by the US.
Agitated_Holiday_369 on
Pedro Sanchez is unique in Europe !
Educational-Wait2232 on
I have always been under the impression that the EU was founded in order to prevent another inter-European war. The thinking was that by making all European economies codependant, there would be less desire for war and the costs would be too high. Or that’s what I was taught in school at least.
Suheil-got-your-back on
Actually let them attack European Union. The more they attack, the more Europeans will understand the value of it, and unite around it.
candymanfivetimes on
Sanchez is the man. Spaniards are lucky to have him.
1RegalBeagle on
America got rich holding UK to ransom over world war 2, uk only finished paying them back in 2006
USA have always been self enriching, uneducated morons, they’ve just elected one as well now.
Disastrous_Fee_8712 on
Offense with positivity while correcting the lies could be a better strategy with all this US shit show.
IVYDRIOK on
Well then, we should continue the goal
Megaidep on
Imagine we have a dozen countries presidents like Trumps, at the same time.
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Disclaimer: I scant know anything about Spanish politics and Pedro Sanchez.
Pedro Sanchez is spot on. Without the EU, member states wouldn’t be able to know each other better.
[Earlier his comments regarding social media and tech billionaires were spot on.](https://www.politico.eu/article/spain-pedro-sanchez-big-tech-billionaires-democracy-social-media/)
If all this trouble with the Orange US means that Europe finally puts her shit together, embraces “Gaullism” and seeks to become relevant and independent in defense and geopolitics. So let be it.
It’s great to see leading figures from different European countries come forward and present themselves not as Spanish, French or German politicians, but as European politicians.
PM Sanchéz said it in a different comment. Democracies biggest limitation is the power of the elites. Those who are so rich that they deem themselves above the law. He is right about that. Frankly, the other big power in a democracy, the people, are everything but united right now. And thanks to the efforts of the tech elite, the divide is growing.
We need great leaders now. People who are able to see past our differences and who will put Europe first, even before their personal gain. Who know what it takes. If these people step up, we will come out of this stronger than ever.
From all world powers, the model of the EU is the most desirable one to expand.
He’s so f’ing ignorant and stupid it hurts to watch.
It’s not “there are those who say…” – it’s “the US president said…” Call out the fucker personally, stop tiptoeinig around his arrogant and outrageous bullshit.
Man I hate that the UK is out of the EU.
I wonder when the European leaders will finally understand what the internet is saying for a long time – don’t feed the trolls. Orange dude is, unfortunately, a troll with power, and he looks at all these leaders who are taking him seriously, and he continues to escalate. Of course, we can’t completely ignore him, but there can’t be this ongoing “debate” with him, it needs to stop.
Well fucking said, spanish PM
I know a couple of countries in America that would love to increase trade with Europe
Hell yeah! Long live Europe!
EU is the largest and most succesful peace initiative of our time.
Yeah, we’re also gonna need some bigger guns and more of them
its just not true. the eu was founded to be a counterweight to large superpowers (us, china, russia) instead of a bunch of smaller countries. at least on a economical dimension, were we could have been get pwnd one after the other if we stood alone. for example the euro is competition for the dollar that just would not exist without the eu. obviuosly thats not great for the us.
The EU was formed as a model of global governance by the US
This just makes Brexit hurt even more
I mean in a sense the EU was created for European countries to be independent from the US. It was not created to screw the US but rather to not be screwed anymore by the US.
Pedro Sanchez is unique in Europe !
I have always been under the impression that the EU was founded in order to prevent another inter-European war. The thinking was that by making all European economies codependant, there would be less desire for war and the costs would be too high. Or that’s what I was taught in school at least.
Actually let them attack European Union. The more they attack, the more Europeans will understand the value of it, and unite around it.
Sanchez is the man. Spaniards are lucky to have him.
America got rich holding UK to ransom over world war 2, uk only finished paying them back in 2006
USA have always been self enriching, uneducated morons, they’ve just elected one as well now.
Offense with positivity while correcting the lies could be a better strategy with all this US shit show.
Well then, we should continue the goal
Imagine we have a dozen countries presidents like Trumps, at the same time.