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		ein0p on March 12, 2025 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Germany concerned over F-35 'kill switch' amid US ... Germany tried to ban AfD. Romania _canceled an election_ entirely, and then also banned the winning candidate.

Tainnor on March 12, 2025 [–]

You said "the EU". Are you aware of the difference between the EU and national governments?

> Germany tried to ban AfD

I wish we did, but we didn't.

ein0p on March 12, 2025 | [–]

Are you aware that the EU largely dictates what the national governments do?

dopidopHN on March 17, 2025 | | [–]

How ?

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