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re: What’s the point of NATO?

Posted on 3/18/26 at 7:50 am to
Posted by DUKE87
Covington, LA
Member since May 2021
1706 posts
Posted on 3/18/26 at 7:50 am to
To not get involved in this shite show? Smart move.
Posted by Perfect Circle
S W Alabama
Member since Sep 2017
7904 posts
Posted on 3/18/26 at 7:53 am to
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War with Iran is a goal of the Deep State and globalists


I have always thought the Globalist were using Islam to help spread the Globalist agenda. This would seem like a house divided against itself.
Posted by Wildcat1996
Lexington, KY
Member since Jul 2020
10384 posts
Posted on 3/18/26 at 7:53 am to
I don't have an issue with what we are doing, but we cannot act unilaterally and expect our allies to ride-in like some kind of cavalry.

We will eventually reopen the strait and control the shipping lanes, but it will take some time.

Posted by High Life
Member since Dec 2014
3820 posts
Posted on 3/18/26 at 7:53 am to
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These are countries that are allowed to exist in their current states due to our protection.


Well our economy is only allowed to exist because of all the money we owe some of these countries. Like the 1.2 trillion we owe Japan The boss doesn’t get his hands dirty
Posted by Nosevens
Member since Apr 2019
19241 posts
Posted on 3/18/26 at 7:54 am to
To suck money from America to create their brand of social experiment
Posted by CharlesUFarley
Daphne, AL
Member since Jan 2022
1095 posts
Posted on 3/18/26 at 8:00 am to
Just with hold oil from the gulf to them unless they support the operations to keep the sea lanes open, or charge them a fee.

No ship sails through the straights without paying a massive fee.
Posted by GTnerd
ATL Jawja baby
Member since Sep 2023
845 posts
Posted on 3/18/26 at 8:09 am to
The US leaving Nato would make Putin so happy!
Posted by Sharlo
Van down by the river.
Member since Oct 2021
1613 posts
Posted on 3/18/26 at 8:10 am to
I think it's an outdated concept in a tri-polar NWO of the US, Russia, and China. Especially with the Canadians now cozying up to China. For that matter, China seems to have its hooks deep into the EU, too.

The EU has plenty of money to build formidable enough defenses. They need to spend that money differently than they have or the last 50 years, but that's not really our problem.

We need for look out for the US and the US alone. Should some formidable new nation state arise that actually threatens all of the west, and at that point if the Europeans are less European and more capable of carrying their own weight, we can re-assess a new partnership.

But for now, peace out. Good luck funding your enemy in Ukraine by buying oil from Russia.



Posted by Deuces
The bottom
Member since Nov 2011
16876 posts
Posted on 3/18/26 at 8:15 am to
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The point of NATO is defensive. Members dont have to help out in an offensive war of choice.


The way I look at it, when the US is providing the majority of funding and military power, by far, you better shut up and do what you’re told.

That or kiss your protection goodbye. Especially in a conflict that is beneficial to Europe.
This post was edited on 3/18/26 at 8:16 am
Posted by SlowFlowPro
With populists, expect populism
Member since Jan 2004
476467 posts
Posted on 3/18/26 at 8:19 am to
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I have always thought the Globalist were using Islam to help spread the Globalist agenda.

That's a silly theory, first of all, but secondly, what does that have to do with Iran? Very few Iranians participate in that migration. That's usually Arabs, North Africans, Sub Saharan Africans, and Asians (Pakistan, etc.).

Russia, Iran, and China (Venezuela to a lesser extent) are the 3 main states opposing most forms of "Globalism".
Posted by Deuces
The bottom
Member since Nov 2011
16876 posts
Posted on 3/18/26 at 8:19 am to
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Well our economy is only allowed to exist because of all the money we owe some of these countries. Like the 1.2 trillion we owe Japan The boss doesn’t get his hands dirty


The majority of our debt is internal. A small fraction was borrowed from other countries.
This post was edited on 3/18/26 at 8:20 am
Posted by TheBoo
South to Louisiana
Member since Aug 2012
5517 posts
Posted on 3/18/26 at 8:23 am to
Here's an idea. Pull out of NATO and send each country a bill if they want our protection.
Posted by RohanGonzales
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Member since Apr 2024
10590 posts
Posted on 3/18/26 at 8:23 am to
parties with caviar
Posted by Good Times
Hill top in Tn
Member since Nov 2007
24854 posts
Posted on 3/18/26 at 8:25 am to
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Just with hold oil from the gulf to them unless they support the operations to keep the sea lanes open, or charge them a fee.

No ship sails through the straights without paying a massive fee.


I agree. They want to keep oil prices down? Do your part.

Don’t lose sight of who initiated attacking THEIR neighbors, and attacking international oil shipments. If “allies” don’t assist us in protecting “their” oil prices, tell them that we will only protect our interests.
Posted by MoarKilometers
Member since Apr 2015
21122 posts
Posted on 3/18/26 at 8:25 am to
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Australia, Japan, Germany, the UK all refusing to help us.

Half of them aren't even nato members
Posted by lake chuck fan
Vinton
Member since Aug 2011
23710 posts
Posted on 3/18/26 at 8:26 am to
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What’s the point of NATO?


Mostly grift. Without the US, NATO won't make any moves.
Posted by KiwiHead
Auckland, NZ
Member since Jul 2014
37489 posts
Posted on 3/18/26 at 8:28 am to
I suspect the UK didn't send ships because they can't. It was going to take 2 weeks to get a single British destroyer to Cyprus
Posted by DeplorableTerrorizer
Member since Nov 2025
213 posts
Posted on 3/18/26 at 8:29 am to
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The way I look at it, when the US is providing the majority of funding and military power, by far, you better shut up and do what you’re told.

That or kiss your protection goodbye. Especially in a conflict that is beneficial to Europe.


This. If im footing your bills your gonna do what i tell you when I tell you and thank me for the opportunity
Posted by CCTider
Member since Dec 2014
25201 posts
Posted on 3/18/26 at 8:40 am to
I'm not sure why the question is "why won't they help when we didn't involve them in any preliminary discussions" instead of "why the hell did we let these idiots start a war that's been a known geopolitical and economic clusterfrick?" Israel is getting us to do their dirty work. Russia gets to start selling oil again and at a highly inflated cost. Meanwhile average Americans are the ones who're gonna suffer economically.

You should be mad at the pedophiles who started this war, not the countries that want nothing to do with shooting themselves in the dick.
Posted by RohanGonzales
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Member since Apr 2024
10590 posts
Posted on 3/18/26 at 8:44 am to
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CCTider


What sort of fantasy world do you live in?
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