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[–] Hyperreality@kbin.social 76 points 8 months ago (1 children)

French soldiers died in fighting alongside the US in Afghanistan. It was a deeply unpopular war, but after 9/11 the US invoked NATO article 5, so the French along with other European nations sent young men to die alongside American soldiers.

I don't think the freedom fries and "France surrendered" remarks are the problem.

It's the "Russians should invade them, and I'll encourage it." remarks from the next president.

[–] dudinax@programming.dev 49 points 8 months ago (3 children)

Tens of thousands died defending France in 1940. They didn't turn tail and run, they were surrounded and cut off from supplies. They fought until it was impossible to fight.

[–] Mr_Blott@lemmy.world 27 points 8 months ago (3 children)

Yep I'd love to see how many of the gun-owning cowards in the States would actually stand up and fight if it came to it lol

[–] WarmSoda@lemm.ee 17 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago) (3 children)

They'd definitely stand up
To get the remote from the other side of the room.

[–] acetanilide@lemmy.world 7 points 8 months ago

No, that's what their kids (and grandkids) are for

[–] AA5B@lemmy.world 2 points 8 months ago

And they’ll definitely fight … for another beer

[–] Noodle07@lemmy.world 2 points 8 months ago

Don't need the remote they're only watching fox news

[–] Fungah@lemmy.world 4 points 8 months ago (1 children)

If it's to usher in facism? Probably a lot of them.

If it's a real fight worth fighting for.? Like, 10?

Eh, they talk a big talk, but if they were actually met with armed resistance they'd shit their rascals.

Jan 6 only happened because it was essentially allowed to.

[–] charonn0@startrek.website 2 points 8 months ago

Aren't you talking about WW2?

[–] bob_lemon@feddit.de 9 points 8 months ago

And then there was the resistance, who family fought even after it was impossible to fight.