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Jit423

(1,568 posts)
7. Silly, you have no American allies leading America now. You have we, the people, but we do not control our military or
Wed Feb 12, 2025, 07:45 PM
Feb 2025

our own government at this time.

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K& R................. Lovie777 Feb 2025 #1
Big Fuck You to Trump from these countries. Russia is on the ropes and Trump wants a big win. We can't let Russia give Quixote1818 Feb 2025 #2
Absolutely not. Time to draw a line in the sand B.See Feb 2025 #8
Europe can take Russia. Russia is already weakened by Ukraine. BComplex Feb 2025 #86
Maybe Ukraine is in NATO and the U. S. is out of NATO? surfered Feb 2025 #3
Maybe something else? mwooldri Feb 2025 #17
Trump's not strong on... Chemical Bill Feb 2025 #40
All of those military bases we have in EU countries are moniss Feb 2025 #42
how is that relevant? quakerboy Feb 2025 #44
It would be incorrect to think we only use spies to gather moniss Feb 2025 #47
Maybe it is the only answer. yellow dahlia Feb 2025 #38
As America gives up being a world leader. sinkingfeeling Feb 2025 #4
And trans to a world pariah. CountMyVote4Reality Feb 2025 #75
Trump has aligned with the world's fascists. Irish_Dem Feb 2025 #5
What he always wanted. To be a bad boy and hang with the dicktators. Evolve Dammit Feb 2025 #10
He cannot get attention, respect, accolades from decent law abiding leaders. Irish_Dem Feb 2025 #15
(And they don't respect him, either.) dchill Feb 2025 #18
I agree, they do not respect him either. Irish_Dem Feb 2025 #24
He could have first term, had he risen to the office. He never wanted to. Destruction is all he wants. Evolve Dammit Feb 2025 #69
Trump is a ruthless narcissist and psychopath. He is not capable of functioning normally. Irish_Dem Feb 2025 #72
All true. Don't think he even believed he could get elected in 2015 and now wants to re-shape the world before he goes Evolve Dammit Feb 2025 #73
He thought he was just improving his business brand. Irish_Dem Feb 2025 #78
Dammit. Evolve Dammit Feb 2025 #80
Putin's Puzzy BH liberal Feb 2025 #74
Yes Trump must return the favor. But he also is extracting something more from Putin. Irish_Dem Feb 2025 #79
K&R Solly Mack Feb 2025 #6
Silly, you have no American allies leading America now. You have we, the people, but we do not control our military or Jit423 Feb 2025 #7
Omg... Thank Goodness! Good on Ukraine... Now Cha Feb 2025 #9
As our government and country continues to slightlv Feb 2025 #26
They should also become less reliant on military EQ JMCKUSICK Feb 2025 #11
Europe can make its own stuff. mwooldri Feb 2025 #19
Retalitory tarriffs coming in 3, 2, 1 gay texan Feb 2025 #12
Kick orangecrush Feb 2025 #13
Trump will sign a statement with Russia for the opposite IronLionZion Feb 2025 #14
Long live Ukraine and her allies! bronxiteforever Feb 2025 #16
I look forward to Dick Tater's response to this. GoodRaisin Feb 2025 #20
I was hoping for this. Joinfortmill Feb 2025 #21
Good, and f**K THE UNITED STATES OF trump JohnSJ Feb 2025 #22
Also fuck Fox News, Tucker Carlson, Alex Jones, and all the other bullshit right wing media for this. Initech Feb 2025 #25
I sure would like to see them pay for the consequences of their destructive actions. JohnSJ Feb 2025 #31
Seriously! These assholes don't get punished for anything. Initech Feb 2025 #63
Excellent! Fuck Trump, Musk, and Putin! Initech Feb 2025 #23
Good - get Europe more unified than ever against Putin AdamGG Feb 2025 #27
Kick dalton99a Feb 2025 #28
What exactly will they do, sounds vague "We are ready to enhance our support" Beringia Feb 2025 #29
It had better be vague! DFW Feb 2025 #30
France and England both have said they are willing to commit troops. And, to increase more of their budget PortTack Feb 2025 #41
I HAD NEVER THOUGHT I WOULD HAVE SEEN SOMETHING LIKE THIS! Daleuhlmann Feb 2025 #32
Yeah, Who Knew? RobinA Feb 2025 #82
Vets who voted for the SlobFather should be ashamed of themselves NoMoreRepugs Feb 2025 #33
I was born when the United States was the arsenal of democracy.. Playingmantis Feb 2025 #34
Democracy has been on the decline for years now... DSandra Feb 2025 #60
I hope the Scandinavian countries also issue a joint statement about this! kimbutgar Feb 2025 #35
I think I will fly the NATO flag. BidenRocks Feb 2025 #36
+1 Good Idea OverBurn Feb 2025 #84
Go Europe! yellow dahlia Feb 2025 #37
The EU knows they must do this or face putin again in a couple of years. Thank the gods PortTack Feb 2025 #39
The US pledged 54% of total aid and a larger % of strictly military. The war is over without US money... berkerly6240 Feb 2025 #43
"Can't or won't go it alone." bronxiteforever Feb 2025 #50
This.....I spoke with a German CEO years ago Melon Feb 2025 #77
No idea where you got those figures, but they're plain wrong. Emrys Feb 2025 #51
Ok. I'll accept your numbers, take away 41% & Ukraine is finished.. berkerly6240 Feb 2025 #56
Biden ensured Ukraine had funding for most of 2025 before he stood down. Emrys Feb 2025 #57
I'm not happy, I'm realistic. EU countries will not fund this alone.. berkerly6240 Feb 2025 #61
See, to me they're not "them" Emrys Feb 2025 #62
Zelensky needs the US $ and support, praising Trump isnt being diplomatic.. berkerly6240 Feb 2025 #64
Europe has historically good reasons to be suspicious! TomWilm Feb 2025 #45
Woah. Well to hell with Kissenger. electric_blue68 Feb 2025 #65
Yep - and he was honored his whole life for such shitty behavior ... TomWilm Feb 2025 #67
ding. AllaN01Bear Feb 2025 #46
The Europeans live on the same continent as Russia. Proximity tends to focus understanding. flashman13 Feb 2025 #48
I am unbearably saddened, ashamed, and mortified by our country's leadership. wordstroken Feb 2025 #49
REAL leaders of those countries Pas-de-Calais Feb 2025 #52
Favorite OP of the day BeyondGeography Feb 2025 #53
Some people thought I was nuts maxrandb Feb 2025 #54
This is what happens when empires die Farmer-Rick Feb 2025 #83
KnR Hekate Feb 2025 #55
Re: New Alliance Forming LudwigPastorius Feb 2025 #58
Feels a little like the years before WWI evemac Feb 2025 #59
Even if I Wasn't 2nd Gen Half Ukrainian-American I'd be thankful for this! Slava Ukraini! electric_blue68 Feb 2025 #66
Why would you want peace in Ukraine when you have me? Donny Dorkface Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Feb 2025 #68
How preposterous and obscene is it that the U.S. is on the Mike 03 Feb 2025 #70
HELP Ukraine and the West. ancianita Feb 2025 #71
The U.S. appeasement is going to The Madcap Feb 2025 #76
I lived in that part of the EU LittleGirl Feb 2025 #81
Trump and Putin can negotiate all they want wryter2000 Feb 2025 #85
K&R, looks like America is no longer so Great under Trump n/t AntiFascist Feb 2025 #87
This is excellent news. Trump and Putin can't make a separate peace if European countries support Ukraine. Martin68 Feb 2025 #88
Statement from www.gov.uk/government... Number9Dream Feb 2025 #89
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