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Merkel - It’s no longer the case that the United States will simply just protect us
Posted on 5/10/18 at 9:10 am
Posted on 5/10/18 at 9:10 am
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German Chancellor Angela Merkel said Europe can no longer count on the U.S. for military protection and must “take its destiny into its own hands.”
Merkel’s comments on Thursday reprise a theme she first sounded last year in response to U.S. President Donald Trump’s “America First” foreign policy and his hectoring of European NATO allies for allegedly spending too little on defense. It’s her latest retort to Trump, who this week withdrew the U.S. from a nuclear accord with Iran that European powers say they will uphold.
“It’s no longer the case that the United States will simply just protect us,” Merkel said to applause in a speech honoring French President Emmanuel Macron, who sat behind her at a prize ceremony in Aachen, Germany. “Rather, Europe needs to take its fate into its own hands. That’s the task for the future.”
This post was edited on 5/10/18 at 9:12 am
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Posted on 5/10/18 at 9:11 am to swamie
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“Rather, Europe needs to take its fate into its own hands. That’s the task for the future.”
She's right, though not for the reason she should be.
Posted on 5/10/18 at 9:11 am to swamie
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German Chancellor Angela Merkel said Europe can no longer count on the U.S. for military protection and must “take its destiny into its own hands.”
About fricking time.
Posted on 5/10/18 at 9:12 am to swamie
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“It’s no longer the case that the United States will simply just protect us,” Merkel said to applause in a speech honoring French President Emmanuel Macron, who sat behind her at a prize ceremony in Aachen, Germany. “Rather, Europe needs to take its fate into its own hands. That’s the task for the future.”
Posted on 5/10/18 at 9:13 am to GumboPot
We can't count on them to protect us
Posted on 5/10/18 at 9:13 am to swamie
Well duh,
Trump has said they need to pay their share since the campaign.
Trump has said they need to pay their share since the campaign.
Posted on 5/10/18 at 9:13 am to swamie
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German Chancellor Angela Merkel said Europe can no longer count on the U.S. for military protection and must “take its destiny into its own hands.”
Yes, by all means please do.
Posted on 5/10/18 at 9:14 am to DabosDynasty
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DabosDynasty
Perfect GIF..LOL
Posted on 5/10/18 at 9:15 am to IceTiger
First thing that came to mind and I thought it couldn’t be more fitting.
Posted on 5/10/18 at 9:17 am to swamie
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It’s no longer the case that the United States will simply just protect us,
From who???
They let the islamists into their country wholesale...in 30 years they will be Islamist states
And what of Iran's weapons program...they were going to get that with the previous deal.
Posted on 5/10/18 at 9:19 am to swamie
frick Germany.
Posted on 5/10/18 at 9:19 am to swamie
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“It’s no longer the case that the United States will simply just protect us,”
That’s right, Euros, it’s time for you to pay up for our protection or pay for your own protection. One way or another, it’s time for you to pay for your own defense. No more free rides.
Now that you have to pay for your own defense, lets see how great and cheap that government healthcare is for those unfortunate souls
Posted on 5/10/18 at 9:19 am to DabosDynasty
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I thought it couldn’t be more fitting.
Off by a few years...but had me rolling in the gym...people looking at me n shite
Posted on 5/10/18 at 9:19 am to swamie
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“It’s no longer the case that the United States will simply just protect us,” Merkel said to applause in a speech honoring French President Emmanuel Macron, who sat behind her at a prize ceremony in Aachen, Germany. “Rather, Europe needs to take its fate into its own hands. That’s the task for the future.”
Somebody over there is finally starting to get it.
About fricking time.
Posted on 5/10/18 at 9:19 am to IceTiger
And this is an example of why the rest of the world hates Trump. They liked it when American Presidents put their countries in front of our own.
Shame on any American who disagrees with Trump that America should be first in every decision our politicians make.
Shame on any American who disagrees with Trump that America should be first in every decision our politicians make.
Posted on 5/10/18 at 9:19 am to swamie
Help me out here.
Gets mad then states this gem.
Pay for your own defense and let's pull our destroyers out that were providing ballistic missile defense.
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Merkel’s comments on Thursday reprise a theme she first sounded last year in response to U.S. President Donald Trump’s “America First” foreign policy and his hectoring of European NATO allies for allegedly spending too little on defense.
Gets mad then states this gem.
quote:
“It’s no longer the case that the United States will simply just protect us,” Merkel said to applause in a speech honoring French President Emmanuel Macron,
Pay for your own defense and let's pull our destroyers out that were providing ballistic missile defense.
Posted on 5/10/18 at 9:20 am to swamie
Dumb bitch finally got the message.
For all those who say we spend too much on our military, there's a way for us to spend less while still protecting ourselves - that's to stop trying to be the military force for everyone else. The EU needs to take care of itself.
For all those who say we spend too much on our military, there's a way for us to spend less while still protecting ourselves - that's to stop trying to be the military force for everyone else. The EU needs to take care of itself.
Posted on 5/10/18 at 9:20 am to swamie
Good! They shouldn't be relying so heavily (read: primarily) on some other country for their own defense.
Posted on 5/10/18 at 9:21 am to swamie
Is this the start to the EU having 1 joint military?
Posted on 5/10/18 at 9:21 am to swamie
All this winning.
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