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1w ago

Swiss Politicians Push to Cancel F-35 Fighter-Jet Deal After US Tariffs

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Swiss Politicians Push to Cancel F-35 Fighter-Jet Deal After US Tariffs

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ca/post/49506749

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Do it, Swiss people.
Kick the fascists in the dick by kicking them in the wallet.
The original vote allowing the government to proceed with the purchase was very close, 50.1% for purchasing the F-35s. If they can somehow legally ask the populace again I'd say there's a good chance it is rejected.
- The vote was only if new fighter jets in general should be bought, see here. It was very close though, only 9'000 votes that led to a yes.
  However the left (SP and Greens) are trying to get a referendum about buying the F-35 which I think could be successful given the state of the US and the increased price.
  
  Right, that makes more sense. Thank you for correcting me
I wonder if SAAB shares are up...
- I'd like them back in the cars business too
  
  Despite me being American and thus never being able to afford anything imported, or made with imported parts...
  I agree, the few US Saab car owners I knew more or less described their cars as reliable, so long as you keep up with basic maintenance... and then GM bought their car division, and basically all downhill from there, we (USAsians) absolutely fucking suck at making cars, by basically every possible metric.
Meanwhile in Canada. Grrrrrrrrrr.
https://ottawacitizen.com/public-service/defence-watch/canadian-military-f-35-fighter-jet-spain-india-u-s

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