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2016 Postmortem

Press Virginia

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1. Is the USSR planning to invade somewhere? NATO has outlived its purpose

Reply to EricMaundry (Original post)

Mon Jul 25, 2016, 04:27 AM

Jul 2016

let the Europeans defend Europe. We can cut our bloated military budget and spend that money here, where it's actually needed.
The Warsaw Pact is no more. Ivan ain't going to invade Western Europe.

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Trump’s Loose NATO Talk Already Has Endangered Us [View all] EricMaundry Jul 2016 OP

Is the USSR planning to invade somewhere? NATO has outlived its purpose Press Virginia Jul 2016 #1

There is no USSR. eShirl Jul 2016 #2

They know this... tallahasseedem Jul 2016 #16

I didn't realize it was the 1980's again Press Virginia Jul 2016 #20

You think? Press Virginia Jul 2016 #21

How Putin could invade the Baltic States in 6 easy steps. auntpurl Jul 2016 #3

The UK referendum that reverberated around the world... Ghost Dog Jul 2016 #4

Yes, this scenario is worst case. auntpurl Jul 2016 #6

But how many could be persuaded that such an alliance Ghost Dog Jul 2016 #7

I think enough people are still concerned about Russia to prevent that argument. auntpurl Jul 2016 #8

PROBLEM IS.... cynzke Jul 2016 #13

First two steps: Georgia, Ukraine. glennward Jul 2016 #11

All the more reason to vacate the alliance Press Virginia Jul 2016 #12

Wow, ok, that is nuts. auntpurl Jul 2016 #18

So you like our bloated defense budget Press Virginia Jul 2016 #19

+1 tallahasseedem Jul 2016 #17

Your opinion is not policy PJMcK Jul 2016 #5

You must keep up... pipoman Jul 2016 #15

If Trump, God forbid, became President avebury Jul 2016 #9

He really is dangerous, everything about this hypocrite is based on money, everything, and his turbinetree Jul 2016 #10

My issue with NATO, UN, and some other world organizations pipoman Jul 2016 #14

Politifact: For 2016, NATO’s total military budget is about $2 billion. The US pays 22%, Germany 15% pampango Jul 2016 #22