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NCDem47

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9. Even if the next Democratic President is lovey-dovey with Europe, the horse has left the barn.

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Tue Jul 7, 2026, 09:56 AM

14 hrs ago

They will FOREVER want to leave their options open for partners all over the world or turn inward to produce something or defend themselves. The American spell has been broken with Trump (which is just what ~~Putin~~ he wanted)

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'No Going Back': France Was Reportedly Prepared for a 'Shooting War' if Trump Moved on Greenland [View all] BumRushDaShow 16 hrs ago OP

One day people will regret that Trump caused Europe to rearm. yardwork 16 hrs ago #1

I think that Europe will do fine without us -misanthroptimist 16 hrs ago #2

I sincerely hope you're right. yardwork 16 hrs ago #3

Hah! I'm going to use [Redacted] when writing johnnyfins 14 hrs ago #14

It is something that will drive him nuts if it catches on -misanthroptimist 14 hrs ago #15

I've been calling "it" the fat orange imbecile for years now wolfie001 13 hrs ago #18

History is past, time is now... Wounded Bear 14 hrs ago #10

And by post-WWII "they" you mean Germany, I trust? ColoringFool 14 hrs ago #12

You can't disarm and be a member of NATO Bengus81 7 hrs ago #24

I think the European Union (in its various guises over the years) has been more significant than NATO Emrys 4 hrs ago #25

Trump blundered into helping them nut up. OC375 16 hrs ago #4

It's not a good thing. yardwork 15 hrs ago #6

It weakens the US. Shipwack 11 hrs ago #20

True. OC375 9 hrs ago #22

That makes sense. nt Shipwack 8 hrs ago #23

I look forward to the day when France, Argentina, and any other nations... Trueblue Texan 15 hrs ago #5

Should be noted that tech-nazi Thiel is in Argentina currently nt wolfie001 13 hrs ago #19

That last section of that article discusses Europe rejecting US technology! 70sEraVet 14 hrs ago #7

They don't call it North American Treaty Organization for nothing. twodogsbarking 14 hrs ago #8

The correct name is the North Atlantic Treaty Organization. littlemissmartypants 14 hrs ago #11

Not MAGAty enough for satire. (Need a different word from "North," as.... ColoringFool 14 hrs ago #13

Even if the next Democratic President is lovey-dovey with Europe, the horse has left the barn. NCDem47 14 hrs ago #9

Never thought we could be here, Bayard 14 hrs ago #16

Nazi Germany based some of their laws on Jim Crow laws in the south wolfie001 13 hrs ago #17

The Europeans LOVE Barack Obama! Let's re-elect him again FakeNoose 10 hrs ago #21

Such Good News!! NATO, including France Cha 36 min ago #26