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US tells Europe to defend itself
Posted on 2/13/26 at 11:18 am
Posted on 2/13/26 at 11:18 am
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U.S. TELLS EUROPE: DEFEND YOURSELVES, WE'RE BUSY ELSEWHERE
Elbridge Colby, U.S. Under Secretary of War, laid it out for NATO allies in Brussels. America's got bigger priorities and Europe needs to step up.
They're calling it "not abandoning NATO" but yeah the vibe is pretty clear. if there's a two-front crisis, Europeans are dealing with Russia themselves.
Trump's pushing 5% GDP on defense now instead of 2%. The free ride is officially over.
Source: Sky News
Time to get your shite together Europe
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Posted on 2/13/26 at 11:20 am to hawgfaninc
Alright Alright Alriiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiight !!!!!
Posted on 2/13/26 at 11:20 am to hawgfaninc
I think they jump on China’s pole before giving up their welfare systems.
That military spending will surely cut into their funding of migrants.
That military spending will surely cut into their funding of migrants.
Posted on 2/13/26 at 11:21 am to hawgfaninc
I do not support this.
Cold War veteran who saw the benefit allies bring. We are alienating them and embarrassing ourselves in the process.
Cold War veteran who saw the benefit allies bring. We are alienating them and embarrassing ourselves in the process.
Posted on 2/13/26 at 11:24 am to RFK
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embarrassing ourselves in the process.
I’m not embarrassed. Are you embarrassed?
Posted on 2/13/26 at 11:29 am to RFK
How long have we been telling them to invest more in their own security? We are 30 plus trillion dollars in debt, running trillion dollar annual deficits, it's insane to ask the American people to spend a dime on any other nations security at this time, no? I sort of think our European allies have been pretty disrespectful to the American people.
Posted on 2/13/26 at 11:31 am to Two0Five
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it's insane to ask the American people to spend a dime on any other nations security at this time, no?
Wasnt Israel's Prime Minister at the White House yesterday lobbying to bomb Iran to smithereens?
Posted on 2/13/26 at 11:37 am to RFK
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Cold War veteran who saw the benefit allies bring. We are alienating them and embarrassing ourselves in the process.
I’m also a Cold War veteran. Yes, Europe is important to me from a history and heritage standpoint, but I don’t believe that it’s our job to fund their defense. If asking them to do their own part in that is embarrassing to the US, so be it.
Posted on 2/13/26 at 11:39 am to RFK
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Cold War veteran who saw the benefit allies bring. We are alienating them and embarrassing ourselves in the process.
Time for you to evolve your way of thinking old man.
This post was edited on 2/13/26 at 11:40 am
Posted on 2/13/26 at 11:41 am to RFK
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Cold War veteran who saw the benefit allies bring. We are alienating them and embarrassing ourselves in the process.
frick that. Russia is a a better ally for us than Europe at this point.
Posted on 2/13/26 at 11:43 am to hawgfaninc
They will absolutely suck China’s dick. Pay no mind.
Posted on 2/13/26 at 11:49 am to KingOfTheWorld
Amazing isn't it, we saved their fricking contenant, and for pure spite, our "friends and allies," would cozy up to a nation that does everything we supposedly do that they hate so much, for real.
Posted on 2/13/26 at 11:49 am to RFK
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RFK
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I do not support this.
Cold War veteran who saw the benefit allies bring. We are alienating them and embarrassing ourselves in the process.
shut the frick up
Posted on 2/13/26 at 11:53 am to Deuces
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I think they jump on China’s pole before giving up their welfare systems.
They'll find their relationship with China to be less satisfying than their time with us.
Posted on 2/13/26 at 11:56 am to hawgfaninc
This is exactly what I voted for. My tax dollars should be spent here, in the US.... or at least in this hemisphere.
Posted on 2/13/26 at 12:06 pm to RFK
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Cold War veteran who saw the benefit allies bring.
Please explain what benefits they bring. I eagerly await your response.
Posted on 2/13/26 at 12:07 pm to BurlesonCountyAg
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Please explain what benefits they bring. I eagerly await your response.
Would be nice if people asked this question about Israel
Posted on 2/13/26 at 12:07 pm to Powerman
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Would be nice if people asked this question about Israel
Perhaps you can answer the question? I doubt it.
Posted on 2/13/26 at 12:09 pm to PsychTiger
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They'll find their relationship with China to be less satisfying than their time with us.
Which begs a question. Why are we helping China?
Posted on 2/13/26 at 12:12 pm to RFK
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I do not support this.
Cold War veteran who saw the benefit allies bring. We are alienating them and embarrassing ourselves in the process.
They have been deficient in their NATO obligations for decades. Time for them to step up.
How about an alternative: all members of NATO that don’t contribute to the required GDP % must have compulsory military service for all citizens for 4 years active duty and 4 years in reserve. They can use more blood in place of less treasure if hostilities erupt.
This post was edited on 2/13/26 at 12:13 pm
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