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22. What! Without the Europeans there would not have been a WWI or WWII.

Sun Jul 24, 2016, 10:42 PM

Jul 2016

They were European wars that spread. Without the Europeans starting wars that we got dragged in to, many of us would have many more relatives today.

Each NATO country is supposed to spend at least 3% of their GNP on defense. Besides the US only Britain even comes close.

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Trump doubles down on NATO pullback, slaps at GOP Senate Leader McConnell for second-guessing him [View all] TomCADem Jul 2016 OP

I can believe it. Some of us are old enough to remember the Soviet of old. MichiganVote Jul 2016 #1

I guess the Europeans don't remember or they would pay their fair share for their own defense. Akicita Jul 2016 #15

Without the Europeans during WWI and II, you and I would not be here. MichiganVote Jul 2016 #20

What! Without the Europeans there would not have been a WWI or WWII. Akicita Jul 2016 #22

Not so. Pay better attention when you take a HS history class again MichiganVote Jul 2016 #24

I am very well versed in history thank you. Akicita Jul 2016 #25

As am I. MichiganVote Jul 2016 #26

Correction. The NATO defense target is 2% of GDP and five countries meet the goal. Akicita Jul 2016 #29

Cross link; fleabiscuit Jul 2016 #27

ya suppose mc connell will secretly vote for hillary/kaine? as will many other repubs... nt msongs Jul 2016 #2

Yes, I do indeed think so. leftofcool Jul 2016 #9

I'm pretty sure he will. If it's a choice between the establishment and an outsider he will choose Akicita Jul 2016 #17

They deserve each other, TheCowsCameHome Jul 2016 #3

Baltic countries will be the first to rejoin the new Soviet Union. LakeVermilion Jul 2016 #4

Or start paying their share of their defense. Akicita Jul 2016 #18

I think it's morphing into megalomania bucolic_frolic Jul 2016 #5

Has any POTUS ever in history been removed Ghost Dog Jul 2016 #39

Neither candidate should advocate Cold War-style politics, in my opinion. David__77 Jul 2016 #6

With Russia's Invasion of the Ukraine ... TomCADem Jul 2016 #31

I don't think supporting Ukraine sovereignty requires bloc-style politics. David__77 Jul 2016 #37

Diplomacy Involves Creating Coalitions TomCADem Jul 2016 #42

Trump is a true security threat to us and Europe. Dawson Leery Jul 2016 #7

I feel like Trump would give Alaska "back to Russia" ericson00 Jul 2016 #8

Will he throw in the Palins as an inducement? (n/t) PJMcK Jul 2016 #52

I'm very worried about his receiving top secret intelligence updates starring tomorrow Bluestar Jul 2016 #10

I think he'll just blab. He won't be able to contain himself. By the way, what happens if Tess49 Jul 2016 #13

I imagine he'll be given "soft" briefings. liberalmuse Jul 2016 #28

I hope that's the case. n/t Tess49 Jul 2016 #41

This is also my hope. MBS Jul 2016 #45

Probably will tweet top secret info. Akicita Jul 2016 #19

that would probably be an excellent development Blackjackdavey Jul 2016 #43

Excellent to expose top secret information to our enemies? Akicita Jul 2016 #47

Feel free Blackjackdavey Jul 2016 #48

Will do. Akicita Jul 2016 #50

Republican Trump will just 'let' russia hack the info out of his computer & claim he knows nothing. Sunlei Jul 2016 #38

Message auto-removed Name removed Jul 2016 #11

Imagine a Trump/Putin business partnership. mia Jul 2016 #12

"Still think you can control them?" - nm ThoughtCriminal Jul 2016 #14

This is going way too far goldent Jul 2016 #16

For right now I think Trump is right... icarusxat Jul 2016 #21

To Drump, everyone's an enemy. Rustyeye77 Jul 2016 #23

Trump v. McConnell? I'm fine with either of those two discrediting the other. merrily Jul 2016 #30

Someone finally told Trump was NATO is and does as an organization. Rex Jul 2016 #33

I don't doubt Trump knows less than the average DUer about what our government does and how. merrily Jul 2016 #34

Yes and he said the FBI makes up their numbers in reports. Rex Jul 2016 #35

Trump better be careful and do what Pooty Poot tells him to do. Rex Jul 2016 #32

Kaine mentioned the other day at rally his son Kathy M Jul 2016 #36

The foreign-policy-wing of the Republicans will love this. DetlefK Jul 2016 #40

Trump = Russian Serf dbackjon Jul 2016 #44

Donald MC Trump lanlady Jul 2016 #46

There is no way that one can overstate MBS Jul 2016 #49

Trump and his attitude abotu NATO are just stupid, but he can call McConnell anything he wants tonyt53 Jul 2016 #51