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2018-07-13 Europe

If Trump continues pushing Europeans, it would bring an end to NATO -- Wimmer

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Posted by Fred 2018-07-13 00:00|| || Front Page|| [5 views ] Top

#1 "There is no feeling among Western Europeans that there is a military, economic or political threat by the Russian Federation, which would justify the behavior of President Trump in Brussels."

Let's find out!

Posted by Raj 2018-07-13 00:42|| 2018-07-13 00:42|| Front Page Top

#2 Excellent!

USA out of NATO. They don't want us there, we are sick and tired for paying for free defense for their ungrateful asses.

Posted by Herb McCoy 2018-07-13 02:10|| 2018-07-13 02:10|| Front Page Top

#3 understand the feeling... but on the other hand would you rather fight in the Fulda Gap or the Cumberland Gap?

Posted by Sholusing Omomotch1366 2018-07-13 07:35|| 2018-07-13 07:35|| Front Page Top

#4 Russia, the Baltic States, or Former Soviet Union (FSU), whatever name you use will not abide an Islamic Europe for long. It may not be this year, or the next, but Islam never disappoints in the bringing of conflict.

Bolton and some of the other strategists may see this on the horizon. With Erdogan's Turkey as a foretelling of things to come, getting out of NATO now rather than later may become a trend.

Posted by Besoeker 2018-07-13 07:42|| 2018-07-13 07:42|| Front Page Top

#5 understand the feeling... but on the other hand would you rather fight in the Fulda Gap or the Cumberland Gap?

Given Deep State and the Coasties, don't make me choose.

Posted by Procopius2k 2018-07-13 08:50|| 2018-07-13 08:50|| Front Page Top

#6 Given the decline and death of western Europe and its culture, cutting ties now is logical. Russia couldn't fight Georgia very well and their mercenaries got stopped cold in the Ukraine. NATO is little more than a club to belly up to the Uncle Sugar's trough and being able to strut around like a peacock at parties.

Long past time to cut ourselves free of this mess and let them continue their slow decline. Eventually they will either be muslim, or do horrible things to cut that cancer out of their countries.

Posted by DarthVader 2018-07-13 09:52|| 2018-07-13 09:52|| Front Page Top

#7 Eventually they will either be muslim, or do horrible things to cut that cancer out of their countries. Posted by DarthVader

My take as well. Why would we want to be involved in either scenario? If the foks are not warring, their not happy.

Posted by Besoeker 2018-07-13 11:27|| 2018-07-13 11:27|| Front Page Top

#8 If Trump continues pushing Europeans, it would bring an end to NATO

If that's all the respect they have for NATO, then maybe it's time to shutter the organization.

Posted by gorb 2018-07-13 12:16|| 2018-07-13 12:16|| Front Page Top

#9 Re: #5...hmm... I take your point.

Posted by Sholusing Omomotch1366 2018-07-13 12:37|| 2018-07-13 12:37|| Front Page Top

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