Article

2018-05-18 Europe

Countries not meeting NATO obligations will be 'dealt with': Trump

Archived material is restricted to Rantburg regulars and members. If you need access email fred.pruitt=at=gmail.com with your nick to be added to the members list. There is no charge to join Rantburg as a member.

Posted by Fred 2018-05-18 00:00|| || Front Page|| [3 views ] Top

#1 "In particular Germany must demonstrate leadership in the alliance by addressing its longstanding shortfall in defense contributions," Trump said.

Or what? Strongly worded ~~letter~~ tweet?
You really want to send a signal? Have Congress appropriate the money to repatriate our buried in Normandy, Belgium and Italy and get moving. Nothing says leaving like bringing 'boys home'.

Posted by P2kontheroad 2018-05-18 07:42|| 2018-05-18 07:42|| Front Page Top

#2 Pull all of our military out of the EU unless they pay for everything!

Posted by CC Reader 2018-05-18 10:52|| 2018-05-18 10:52|| Front Page Top

#3 How long has Merkel been Chancellor?

According to Wikipedia, 2017 German defense spending is 1.2% of GDP, even less than in the previous 10 years.

Removing US troops from Germany and 40% tariffs on their exports to the US should work wonders on getting their attention.

Posted by Herb Slomble8169 2018-05-18 10:57|| 2018-05-18 10:57|| Front Page Top

#4 Talk, talk, talk. Europeans are big on talking, not on doing. Merkel will agree to whatever and then not spend the money. Fuck them. Allies share the burden. Germany is not an ally. They are a freeloader.

Posted by Herb McCoy 2018-05-18 11:49|| 2018-05-18 11:49|| Front Page Top

23:09 Glenmore
22:57 Omeger Gray6606
22:03 ClemKadiddlehopper9000
21:55 Thor Sholuse3760
21:47 bbrewer126
21:46 Thor Sholuse3760
20:06 rjschwarz
19:55 Anomalous Sources
19:11 Regular joe
19:09 swksvolFF
18:55 swksvolFF
18:30 magpie
18:28 OldSpook
18:27 OldSpook
18:27 OldSpook
18:19 Besoeker
18:18 OldSpook
18:08 Beavis
18:06 DooDahMan
18:06 DooDahMan
17:27 g(r)omgoru
17:17 Blossom Sforza6940
17:09 P2kontheroad
17:09 Ptah