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Europe
Germany calls on Europe to counter Trump's 'America First' policy
2018-06-14
[PRESSTV] German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas has called on European countries to join forces and confront US President Donald Trump
...New York real estate developer, described by Dems as illiterate, racist, misogynistic, and what ever other unpleasant descriptions they can think of, elected by the rest of us as 45th President of the United States...
's "America First" policy, amid the ongoing trade war between the two sides.

In his first major policy speech since taking office, the German FM said Wednesday that the European Union
...the successor to the Holy Roman Empire, only without the Hapsburgs and the nifty uniforms and the dancing...
should try hard to establish a "balanced partnership" with Washington.

That would require the EU to work with Washington where possible, fill the voids in areas where the US is withdrawing, and push back where it is crossing red lines, the top diplomat added.

"We Europeans have to act as a conscious counterweight when the US crosses red lines," he said at an event organized by the pro-European organization United Europe
...also known as Moslem Lebensraum...
in Berlin. "Where the US government aggressively throws into question our values and interests, we have to react more robustly."

Posted by:Fred

#9  Herb McCoy is right, welfare perverts thinking of individuals and nations and should be avoided at all costs. IN the long run being cut off from leaching upon Uncle Sam will be good for all involved.
Posted by: rjschwarz   2018-06-14 12:34  

#8  We're America bytches.
Posted by: JohnQC   2018-06-14 11:02  

#7  The 'Colonials' are failing to heed the European Elite, eh? Sucks to be you.
Posted by: magpie   2018-06-14 10:20  

#6  Pay your own way or fuck off.
Posted by: DarthVader   2018-06-14 09:00  

#5  So long and thanks for all the fish.
Posted by: Procopius2k   2018-06-14 07:51  

#4  I wonder how much Iran paid for his speech.
Posted by: Rob Crawford   2018-06-14 06:32  

#3  As the guy said in Captain Lockheed and the Starfighters: "Cherman air supremacy..."
Posted by: M. Murcek   2018-06-14 05:40  

#2  Ignore them and endeavor to be the best (#1) at whatever task is undertaken.

Posted by: Besoeker   2018-06-14 04:02  

#1  Violating European values? Like free riding on NATO?

You have to realize, these people literally grew up under the US security umbrella. To them, it is an unassailable fact of life. They are free to bash America for being a fascist militarist, protest against it, spew vile abuse against the American scum, all secure in the knowledge the free defense will always be there. Thus when Trump threatens to withdraw it unless Europe pays its fair share, they perceive America as cruel and vindictive. This is their birthright, not a kind act of generosity from America.

This always happens with welfare recipients. They quickly grow used to it and cannot conceive a world without the free money. They're like pathetic alcoholics, withdraw their booze and they might die from seizures. If Europe had to pay fairly for defense, they wouldn't be able to fund their lavish welfare states, nor would they be able to look down on the Americans for being fascist baby killers. This outcome must be avoided at all costs.

If we have to pay to have allies, then fuck them.
Posted by: Herb McCoy   2018-06-14 01:06  

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