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Eugene

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8. Even if it didn't happen exactly that way, it's not far from what he did in office.

Reply to CBHagman (Reply #5)

Mon Feb 12, 2024, 04:46 PM

Feb 2024

He treated the aspirational 2% of GDP goal as membership dues.
Next time around, they will be protection payments.

In office, he tried to shake down Ukraine and suggested
doing the same with allies in Asia. Now he is openly
threatening Europe.

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Even if it didn't happen exactly that way, it's not far from what he did in office. Eugene Feb 2024 #8

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