The group that drafted a key blueprint for Donald Trump’s second term convened a meeting in Washington D.C. this week to consider proposals for bulldozing the European Union (EU). The Polish investigative outlet VSquare revealed that the Heritage Foundation gathered hardline conservative groups on 11 March to hear how they would overhaul the current structures […]

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The group that drafted a key blueprint for Donald Trump’s second term convened a meeting in Washington D.C. this week to consider proposals for bulldozing the European Union (EU).

The Polish investigative outlet VSquare revealed that the Heritage Foundation gathered hardline conservative groups on 11 March to hear how they would overhaul the current structures of the EU.

The “closed-door workshop” featured a debate on a new paper produced by the lobby groups MCC and Ordo Iuris entitled: “The Great Reset: Restoring Member State Sovereignty in the 21st Century”.

  • zephorah@lemm.ee
    7·
    1 day ago

    The lack of information combined with the blitzkreig of crappy headlines fosters an atmosphere where unified opposition is difficult at best. When the rallying focal point changes on the daily then there can be no rallying focal point. This is working as intended. Although, I don’t think they quite counted on Elon Musk in that capacity. Or maybe they did and that piece is working as intended as well. Who would think the richest man in the world could be the sacrificial lamb? But I digress.

    The EU is a premade organized opposition. It’s almost too perfect. Ideal, really, if Britain hadn’t screwed up so royally with Brexit.

    This too is about preventing organized opposition. It works to the same purpose. Heritage didn’t count on the EU staying so damn global, and oppositional, “on their own”. To be honest, they were probably prematurely dismissive of Europe. We’re young, as a country. They’re not. In some ways, it’s like picking a fight with a panel of 4 star generals as a sole private.

    • Bloomcole@lemmy.ml
      71·
      1 day ago

      I fully endorse dismantling both.
      Away with the horrible racist old powers

      • RiceMunk@sopuli.xyz
        11·
        1 day ago

        You think they would be replaced by something better, if they were somehow dismantled now?

        • Bloomcole@lemmy.ml
          8·
          1 day ago

          Centuries of colonialism, wars, regime change and stealing resources from other continents?
          At the same time wanting to ban the refugees they cause and would rather have them drowned and shot at by Frontex or their kids put in cages by the US regime?
          You’re right it’s almost impossible to imagine something better, I must be dreaming.

          • RiceMunk@sopuli.xyz
            15·
            1 day ago

            I didn’t ask “Can you imagine something better?”, but “Do you think they would be replaced by something better?”

            Edit: And that’s ignoring the fact that the EU hasn’t even existed for centuries to do any of that colonialism or other stuff which you think merits its dismantling.

            • NotMushroomForDebate@lemmygrad.mlEnglish
              2·
              23 hours ago

              that’s ignoring the fact that the EU hasn’t even existed for centuries to do any of that colonialism or other stuff which you think merits its dismantling.

              Jesus fucking Christ… you libs are not even content with ruthlessly exploiting, robbing, and pillaging us for everything we’re worth, you’re determined to drive us insane as well by turning around and saying “nuh-uh” when someone calls you out on it…

              The masks are slipping REAL FUCKING FAST.