re: What the heck is the benefit of letting finland and sweden join NATO, more tit suckers

More vassal states for the Global American Empire and securing more defense contracts.

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On a board filled daily with dumb, ignorant takes this has to be in the top 3 all time.

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Thinking that military might is the only way to achieve trade is even dumber, Jethro.

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Where have the Finnish been since 1949?

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Providing their own defense spending and capable armed forces as a deterrent to Russia.

Exactly what you are bitching that some NATO members weren't doing until Russia invaded Ukraine.

Bitching about two of the most self-reliant (in military terms) nations in the world joining the alliance is one hell of a take.

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Thinking that military might is the only way to achieve trade is even dumbe

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The NATO alliance protects our trading partners paw paw.

Europe is ours and yes we will fight about it.

Winter War: The 1939 Soviet Invasion Of Finland In Crystal-Clear Photos

https://www.rferl.org/a/finlands-winter-war-with-the-soviet-union/30280490.html

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Once again, another person who thinks that the 2% requirement involved some giant pot that everyone pays into. That is not how it works. There is no arrears to pay.

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Its 2% of GDP where did you get this "pot of money" concept from. Your very slow to grasp simple concepts and rather quick to make assumptions.

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Its 2% of GDP where did you get this "pot of money" concept from. Your very slow to grasp simple concepts and rather quick to make assumptions.

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You are the one talking about paying arrears, something that would only make sense if you believed that the 2% requirement involved the nations paying that money somewhere. That isn’t what happens. They spend it on themselves, the money was never owed to NATO or paid to NATO. No one else picked up their tab.