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SSJVegeta

(2,436 posts)
23. The EU combined has more troops than the US
Sun Jan 18, 2026, 04:08 PM
Sunday

Their economic potential is greater due to having a larger population to draw from, and “fear of a country”(appeasement) already resulted in so much devastation on their continent less than a century ago. This economic potential creates the opening for an even larger industrial complex than the US -or any country, has been able to create (as the US continues to purge key foundations of our economic strength contributed by immigrants and the historical diversity of this country)

The evil of appeasement, though, was largely responsible for insemination of the largest, most cohesive economic union in history. Their identity is built on not being afraid of a crazy person invading one of their countries -and the massive pain resulting.

Only an idiot would test that resolve.

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Europe has already sent troops to defend Greenland SSJVegeta Sunday #1
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I think you have no evidence to support your opinion. Nt Fiendish Thingy Sunday #2
Pretty sure an invasion of Taiwan would be an aerial and Naval event. DemocratSinceBirth Sunday #20
I'm skeptical of your theory ornotna Sunday #3
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All of it ornotna Sunday #7
What does your polls say? Emile Sunday #6
We'll stand by and let China take Taiwan, if anything. Xavier Breath Sunday #8
Nah, Trump won't fight China - TBF Sunday #9
The exact opposite of what you think. Dan Sunday #10
Exactly what would "Europe" use to defend Taiwan? Chuuku Davis Sunday #11
Trying to understand. So, Trump will attack a NATO country and other NATO members will not push back surfered Sunday #12
Welcome to DU Prairie Gates Sunday #13
What specifically leads you to these conclusions? Torchlight Sunday #14
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The EU combined has more troops than the US SSJVegeta Sunday #23
The difference there is an alliance with the US iemanja Sunday #15
Greenland is just rhetoric. China is a real threat to invade Taiwan Buckeyeblue Sunday #16
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Trump is mentally ill. But Trump needs affirmation Buckeyeblue Sunday #19
How? hardluck Sunday #21
Carney did say he will be willing to go to war over Greenland SSJVegeta Sunday #22
NATO countries are obligated to defend Greenland from the US Wiz Imp Sunday #24
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