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the F-35 is only supposed to be sold to close allies anyway so I doubt secrecy from the US is on the top of buyers' minds? conversely, they'd likely engage in j

by xysg 7y ago

the F-35 is only supposed to be sold to close allies anyway so I doubt secrecy from the US is on the top of buyers' minds? conversely, they'd likely engage in joint exercises with the US.

xiphias2 7y ago
What does close ally mean? Germany was supposed to be a closed ally, but Merkel wasn't that happy when she realized that the USA is spying on her. It looks like the governments are starting to be less friendly towards eachother as the currencies in the world are collapsing.
- smcl 7y ago
  Wait, it sounds like you're saying some worldwide currency collapse is in motion. What's that in reference to?
  - xiphias2 7y ago
    It's slow, but interest rates are going in one direction in the whole world. The last time they were so low was the time before the currencies were hyperinflated and WWII started.
    - greedo 7y ago
      The US has been increasing rates steadily.
jpambrun 7y ago
The US already in an economic dispute with many allies (including Canada) citing national security threats. At this rate, the US might have no close allies left by the end of life of the F35s.
- onepointsixC 7y ago
  POTUS needs to cite national security as is how he is able to unilaterally place those tariffs without congress. Furthermore natsec threats doesn't mean that a partner is not trustworthy. Australia is one of America's longest standing and most dependable ally. If the US were to use Australia as it's primary rare earth mineral supplier a perfectly valid argument could be made that in the event of a global war an adversary could disrupt trade between the US and Australia. Thus there would be a national security threat.
  - sambull 7y ago
    He has access to more intelligence then you and I. He must legitimately feel Canada is a threat to our security. Possibly even imminent invasion, or hostile action. He has the intelligence.
    - vpribish 7y ago
      Your wit is subtle and dry - or lacking. I can't tell, LOL
    - lostphilosopher 7y ago
      This convo reminds me of a bit from The Red Green show (from memory): > Harold: "Red! We found an old bomb in the lake! What do we do?!" > Red: "Call the American Air Force." > Harold: "We tried, but it's in the Canadian side of the lake, they can't help!" > Red: "Then call the Canadian Air Force!" > Harold: "It's after 5, he's gone home."
    - cmurf 7y ago
      Someone who will persist in a racist lie of birtherism conspiracy nonsense for five years, has zero credibility. What this person "legitimately feels" is so totally out of scope because first his assertions of fact are frequently provably not reality based, second there is no ability to assess anyone's feelings. Why must he legitimately feel Canada is a threat? Why can't he be lying about it just to get what he wants, whatever that is?
    - 7y ago

by xysg 7y ago

the F-35 is only supposed to be sold to close allies anyway so I doubt secrecy from the US is on the top of buyers' minds? conversely, they'd likely engage in joint exercises with the US.

xiphias2 7y ago

What does close ally mean? Germany was supposed to be a closed ally, but Merkel wasn't that happy when she realized that the USA is spying on her. It looks like the governments are starting to be less friendly towards eachother as the currencies in the world are collapsing.

smcl 7y ago
Wait, it sounds like you're saying some worldwide currency collapse is in motion. What's that in reference to?
- xiphias2 7y ago
  It's slow, but interest rates are going in one direction in the whole world. The last time they were so low was the time before the currencies were hyperinflated and WWII started.
  - greedo 7y ago
    The US has been increasing rates steadily.

jpambrun 7y ago

The US already in an economic dispute with many allies (including Canada) citing national security threats. At this rate, the US might have no close allies left by the end of life of the F35s.

onepointsixC 7y ago
POTUS needs to cite national security as is how he is able to unilaterally place those tariffs without congress. Furthermore natsec threats doesn't mean that a partner is not trustworthy. Australia is one of America's longest standing and most dependable ally. If the US were to use Australia as it's primary rare earth mineral supplier a perfectly valid argument could be made that in the event of a global war an adversary could disrupt trade between the US and Australia. Thus there would be a national security threat.
- sambull 7y ago
  He has access to more intelligence then you and I. He must legitimately feel Canada is a threat to our security. Possibly even imminent invasion, or hostile action. He has the intelligence.
  - vpribish 7y ago
    Your wit is subtle and dry - or lacking. I can't tell, LOL
  - lostphilosopher 7y ago
    This convo reminds me of a bit from The Red Green show (from memory): > Harold: "Red! We found an old bomb in the lake! What do we do?!" > Red: "Call the American Air Force." > Harold: "We tried, but it's in the Canadian side of the lake, they can't help!" > Red: "Then call the Canadian Air Force!" > Harold: "It's after 5, he's gone home."
  - cmurf 7y ago
    Someone who will persist in a racist lie of birtherism conspiracy nonsense for five years, has zero credibility. What this person "legitimately feels" is so totally out of scope because first his assertions of fact are frequently provably not reality based, second there is no ability to assess anyone's feelings. Why must he legitimately feel Canada is a threat? Why can't he be lying about it just to get what he wants, whatever that is?
  - 7y ago