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I just played a round of Golf with Alexander Stubb, President of Finland. He is a very good player, and we won the Men’s Member-Guest Golf Tournament at Trump International Golf Club in Palm Beach County, with the Legendary Gary Player, Senator Lindsey Graham, and former Congressman and highly successful Television Host, Trey Gowdy.

“President Stubb and I look forward to strengthening the partnership between the United States and Finland, and that includes the purchase and development of a large number of badly needed Icebreakers for the U.S., delivering Peace and International Security for our Countries, and the World.

“President Stubb told me, in the most powerful of words, that the United States is STRONG, and BACK, AGAIN. I AGREE!” Trump wrote.

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[–] gurnu@lemmy.world 3 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Would you kiss Putin's ass like Stubb kisses Trump's? Fascists shouldn't be given any leeway, that's how they get in and keep power.

[–] realitista@lemm.ee -2 points 2 days ago (1 children)

If I felt it was the best way to save my country from destruction, yes I would. I wouldn't let him act against the best interests of my country, but I would kiss his ass if I thought it would help. From everything I've seen, Stubb is staunchly against Russia's imperialist ambitions, so unless he's really just blowing hot air about that, I doubt he will just go along with Trump's current plans for Europe.

[–] gurnu@lemmy.world 1 points 2 days ago

If Stubb wasn't going along with Trump's plans he would be opposing him strongly instead of golfing and smiling with him. At the moment he comes off as a weakling with no spine, but that's to be expected when his party works with the far right already.

Unlike in WW2 when USSR attacked Finland is in an alliance, now. How do you think their allies see Stubb's actions after Trump has again and again threatened to attack them? All this ass kissing just to keep some ice breaker deal alive?

You never negotiate with fascists, there's literally no point in that unless you're ready to lick their boot.