Friedrich Merz, the front-runner to become Germany's next chancellor, issued a stark warning today that Europe must be prepare to defend itself without the US.
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Unlike some nations I think it is fair to say Germany has tried to learn the lessons of it's past. The Germans carry a deep shame over their conduct in previous wars and honestly this comment just isn't helpful. Germany has a border with Russia and they are right to want that secured.
I’m so sorry Europe but yes prepare Now for your sakes. We are fighting here but it’s getting increasingly clear we have no integrity with most of the Republican side of things or with too many businesses and billionaires.
As an American, I’m sorry and embarrassed to say he’s right. It’s going to take us a lot of time to repair the damage these idiots are doing over here.
I couldn't have imagined that within a couple of days I don't want to set a foot on US soil as long as this continues.
Talking to people on our last vacation was the best part like always.
We have commong ground fcs.
Now I must assume I will be seen as the enemy.
Europe’s wake-up call: Instead of panicking over Trump & NATO, the EU must seize this moment to build its own defense. Time to integrate forces, boost military investment & embrace the Franco-British nuclear umbrella. Sovereignty starts with security. #EUdefense
And the best way for that without the USA is an EU army. Military spending is far too much for any one European country. Otherwise Russia will just pick us off one by one, while USA watches
Where is Winston? Europe is under attack. Unite left and right, Support the economy, prop up Euro, 3M EU task force troops on EU borders w Russia, manage immigration, show finger to Trump and Putin. Bring Canada, Mexico India Brasil close, and China even closer. New Ducking World order
No, they're not members but our NATO partners fought with us against the terrorists in those countries. NATO implied that Afghanistan invoked Article 5 when the 9/11 attacks happened.
While Iran was a major source, it was heavily picked up by the West, especially among dumb white kids. Just do a quick search and you'll see tons of idiots parroting it here. A lot of them are the same people parroting the anti-Zionist propaganda coming from the same source.
Interestingly, the realization that Europe can't defend itself sorta proves Trump's point. However, lots of well-armed European countries always fought devastating wars in the past.
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The damage will last a long time and they already starting to keep him in office.
Where are the Democrats? I don't see them at all, accept AOC & Bernie
They toss us crumbs and are nice to gay folk. And basically say “at least we aren’t the other guys”.
I couldn't have imagined that within a couple of days I don't want to set a foot on US soil as long as this continues.
Talking to people on our last vacation was the best part like always.
We have commong ground fcs.
Now I must assume I will be seen as the enemy.
Has NATO ever protected anyone, anywhere, at all?
That countries aided and happened to be members is not the same.
Then maybe "death to America" wasn't such a smart call, knowing that it would also fuck over Europe and much of the world.
Have you finally heard the bang?
No? Its banging loudly.
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