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wryter2000

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71. It only makes sense

Mon Mar 3, 2025, 01:24 PM

Mar 2025

Since Clinton, we've alternated between a reasonable Dem president and a maniac Republican President with each new Republican getting worse. There's no way you can deal with an ally like that.

I say let Europe be the super power for a while.

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We may be witnessing the birth of a new Europe. [View all] sheshe2 Mar 2025 OP

Good for bdamomma Mar 2025 #1

On the evening news BonnieJW Mar 2025 #23

YOu know that Trump was sitting in the WH seething Bluetus Mar 2025 #66

Trump has singlehandedly reduced the US's optics and stature. forgotmylogin Mar 2025 #70

I wish leaders of Australia,Japan, Mexico and Canada Beachnutt Mar 2025 #2

Canada is there. AloeVera Mar 2025 #3

Good,Good,Good. Beachnutt Mar 2025 #4

And that will make the tariff talks even more interesting Bluetus Mar 2025 #67

I hope you are right, but I'm worried. AloeVera Mar 2025 #69

You've already gotten part of your wish. Looks like Trudeau is there for Canada. Mister Ed Mar 2025 #5

Thank you for pointing it out Beachnutt Mar 2025 #7

Also, Canada now part of Europe meadowlander Mar 2025 #6

technically Canada does share a land border... mwooldri Mar 2025 #48

Beautiful OP, she.. Slava Ukraine 💛💙💛💙💛💙 Cha Mar 2025 #8

Thank you, Cha. sheshe2 Mar 2025 #21

TY.. Also I read an OP by Cha Mar 2025 #29

Yes. sheshe2 Mar 2025 #31

Kick. N/T Upthevibe Mar 2025 #9

Trump and Musk are bringing this country to it's knees in front of Putin. hadEnuf Mar 2025 #10

America is compromised... HipChick Mar 2025 #20

Maybe Trump has inadvertently done something positive PatSeg Mar 2025 #11

They need to call it the "We're So Done with Chump" Summit FakeNoose Mar 2025 #12

Yes it does mean the US is in retreat because of Trump. bucolic_frolic Mar 2025 #28

And $WASTiMusKKKa! Justice matters. Mar 2025 #68

I'm currently listening to UK radio... tishaLA Mar 2025 #13

Sad to hear, but not at all surprising. sheshe2 Mar 2025 #22

I'd take that with a pinch of salt Emrys Mar 2025 #40

It only makes sense wryter2000 Mar 2025 #71

Friday was a tipping point for Europe's doubt about Trump. dgauss Mar 2025 #14

I'm so happy to see Europe rallying around Zelensky! ShazzieB Mar 2025 #15

We may fall under the boot of putin here in the US, but if Europe can survive and be strong erronis Mar 2025 #16

It was a strange experience watching the unity of support dgauss Mar 2025 #38

I'd really love to see all the NATO Countries KS Toronado Mar 2025 #17

New European alliances, meaningful handshakes. Aussie105 Mar 2025 #18

He (trump) won't even know what's happening. He's fed from a prepared slurry erronis Mar 2025 #41

Good. nt Susan Calvin Mar 2025 #19

This is very hopeful. Gratitude to the UK and Europe.... Hekate Mar 2025 #24

Excellent post! Thank you nt Exp Mar 2025 #25

I thank you. sheshe2 Mar 2025 #27

And we are stuck.... Butterflylady Mar 2025 #26

We are looking at a new world order. Irish_Dem Mar 2025 #30

Dead on dwayneb Mar 2025 #60

Since Reagan stole the election and Gingrich stalked the Clintons. Irish_Dem Mar 2025 #61

FREEDOM! Marcuse Mar 2025 #32

We have to get these cretins illegally occupying the White House and Congress out now. Initech Mar 2025 #33

Isolationism has a long history in the US. TomSlick Mar 2025 #34

Hell. sheshe2 Mar 2025 #35

That hadn't occurred to me. TomSlick Mar 2025 #36

This is what really scares the shit out of me. rubbersole Mar 2025 #42

That bus is going to be going over the cliff and taking us with them. sheshe2 Mar 2025 #45

Lambs to slaughter, wealth to steal. rubbersole Mar 2025 #53

Even we can't stand alone against a world that we have exploited and which hates us. nt wiggs Mar 2025 #55

This is how responsible adults conduct themselves on the world stage Emrys Mar 2025 #37

This. sheshe2 Mar 2025 #39

Slava Ukraini!!! Go NAFO!!! 58Sunliner Mar 2025 #43

Sad, sad, sad. 3catwoman3 Mar 2025 #44

Will they let us in if we ever become civilized? Ping Tung Mar 2025 #46

Collectively, moondust Mar 2025 #47

Question... oldsoldierfadingfast Mar 2025 #49

Europe stands strong mcar Mar 2025 #50

Don't be ashamed dwayneb Mar 2025 #62

I'm rooting for them. dem4decades Mar 2025 #51

And we bdamomma Mar 2025 #52

America sold out to a dictator in Nov. or at least rigged the results to take the win. lark Mar 2025 #54

All true, but dwayneb Mar 2025 #59

Human civilization for much of our history was totally bloody and brutal with no humanity shown to working class. lark Mar 2025 #72

Stop enabling the propaganda. AmericaUnderSiege Mar 2025 #56

"NATO is law" dwayneb Mar 2025 #58

NATO exists on every level of government and culture. AmericaUnderSiege Mar 2025 #63

Europe definitely should be included in any negotiations. Sneederbunk Mar 2025 #57

Ukraine's resilience and the unity of its allies are truly inspiring. Torchlight Mar 2025 #64

The EU must become the leader of the free world Johnny2X2X Mar 2025 #65

That must be why we're feeling economic contractions every nine minutes. nt Xipe Totec Mar 2025 #73