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(5,275 posts) Wed Apr 1, 2026, 10:22 AM Apr 1

Trump strongly considering pulling out of NATO [View all]

So let's understand this. Trump lifts sanctions against Russia to help the Russian economy. Consider this: The ONLY tanker he allows into Cuba is a Russian tanker.

Trump asks our allies to deplete their air defense capabilities as war is waging around them.
Read this: https://www.democraticunderground.com/10143641655

And now he is threatening to pull the U.S. out of NATO. A defensive organization that has kept Europe at peace since WWII. If Ukraine had been part of NATO in 2022, Pootin would have NEVER invaded.

I predict that Trump will pull us out of NATO. I also predict that when that happens it will be a short time before Pootin attacks and invades other European countries.

I hope I'm wrong. But I see our chance to avert such a world-wide catastrophe is for congressional republicans, at least some of them, to stand up and stop the insanity. What will it take for the republicans in congress to stop this madness? When WWIII breaks out, it will be too late.

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Trump strongly considering pulling out of NATO [View all] blue-wave Apr 1 OP

TAPO? milestogo Apr 1 #1

Not always, unfortunately xmas74 Apr 1 #36

I'm not sure Trump can do that, it would likely take Congress to move the US out of NATO... wcmagumba Apr 1 #2

Well the guy thinks blue-wave Apr 1 #5

2024 NDA prevents president from doing this mymomwasright Apr 1 #9

But blue-wave Apr 1 #44

Yes. A little more detail (not much more) Bluetus Apr 1 #45

or, he just does it rampartd Apr 1 #54

Congress must approve it. But the old asshole may try it anyway. CousinIT Apr 1 #10

He can also blue-wave Apr 1 #14

You're not wrong, but.... Shipwack Apr 1 #29

I think he can declare it but the Senate would have to agree. LoisB Apr 1 #60

Good Point blue-wave Apr 1 #61

Putin wins again. Kid Berwyn Apr 1 #3

+1 dalton99a Apr 1 #21

Fred Trump should have pulled out 80 years ago. Ocelot II Apr 1 #4

Bluff Cattledog Apr 1 #6

And laws and rules have stopped him before? blue-wave Apr 1 #11

That law will be challenged in court, if applied 0rganism Apr 1 #13

I don't think Russia is invading anyone else for the time being ITAL Apr 1 #7

I hope so blue-wave Apr 1 #41

I think it is more than a threat. The POS is going to pull out. Everything he touches turns to garbage. lostincalifornia Apr 1 #8

Nah. I don't think so. BannonsLiver Apr 1 #12

Tell that to blue-wave Apr 1 #16

Okay. BannonsLiver Apr 1 #17

Oh, can I go too? blue-wave Apr 1 #20

Any scapegoat in a s***-storm Festivito Apr 1 #27

He has always signalled that he wants to do this. CoopersDad Apr 1 #15

"BuT tRuMP iS inVulNeRaBlE aNd I'M skEeeREd!" BannonsLiver Apr 1 #19

It's not that Trump is blue-wave Apr 1 #23

Strongly? Johnny2X2X Apr 1 #18

+1 I hate it, too. MorbidButterflyTat Apr 1 #58

He certainly has a weird way of blue-wave Apr 1 #59

He doesn't have the votes Renew Deal Apr 1 #22

But he can pull funding from NATO. blue-wave Apr 1 #25

I hope so blue-wave Apr 1 #40

Putie is having wet dreams right now. Norbert Apr 1 #24

Read the threads on what Zelenskyy is doing with the gulf states. This is changing a lot of geopolitical dynamics. Amaryllis Apr 1 #26

Our membership in NATO is confirmed by a treaty that would need an act of Congress to break. patphil Apr 1 #28

I agree: "But then there's no telling what a madman will do." blue-wave Apr 1 #30

The GOP is aligned Safe as Milk Apr 1 #42

I would expect nothing less from Krasnov rollin74 Apr 1 #31

The reason isn't really all that strange... GiqueCee Apr 1 #35

By estimate, about 3/4 of Russia' military's is currently dedicated Torchlight Apr 1 #32

I hope you are correct blue-wave Apr 1 #39

The way he talks and his actions... Hope22 Apr 1 #33

Luckily Pooty Poot doesn't have the resources paleotn Apr 1 #34

We'll see blue-wave Apr 1 #37

No seeing to it. paleotn Apr 1 #62

What an asshole. n/t Safe as Milk Apr 1 #38

He thought he could get them to lose ships and troops in HORMUZ by insulting them. He's stupid. ChicagoTeamster Apr 1 #43

Spot On!! blue-wave Apr 1 #46

Good Luck With That, Caligula... GB_RN Apr 1 #47

Good points but blue-wave Apr 1 #48

I Get It. Believe Me... GB_RN Apr 1 #49

Trump's dad should have pulled out sleroy49 Apr 1 #50

Amen! Krazy_Kat Apr 1 #52

Predicting Dolt45 pulling out of NATO ABC123Easy Apr 1 #51

Putin is already not winning in Ukraine quakerboy Apr 1 #53

Good question blue-wave Apr 1 #57

I don't even think his MAGA Congress would go for that. Takket Apr 1 #55

I hope you're right but blue-wave Apr 1 #56