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NCDem47

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9. Even if the next Democratic President is lovey-dovey with Europe, the horse has left the barn.

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Tue Jul 7, 2026, 09:56 AM

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They will FOREVER want to leave their options open for partners all over the world or turn inward to produce something or defend themselves. The American spell has been broken with Trump (which is just what ~~Putin~~ he wanted)

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'No Going Back': France Was Reportedly Prepared for a 'Shooting War' if Trump Moved on Greenland [View all] BumRushDaShow Yesterday OP

One day people will regret that Trump caused Europe to rearm. yardwork Yesterday #1

I think that Europe will do fine without us -misanthroptimist Yesterday #2

I sincerely hope you're right. yardwork Yesterday #3

Hah! I'm going to use [Redacted] when writing johnnyfins Yesterday #14

It is something that will drive him nuts if it catches on -misanthroptimist Yesterday #15

I've been calling "it" the fat orange imbecile for years now wolfie001 Yesterday #18

History is past, time is now... Wounded Bear Yesterday #10

And by post-WWII "they" you mean Germany, I trust? ColoringFool Yesterday #12

You can't disarm and be a member of NATO Bengus81 22 hrs ago #24

I think the European Union (in its various guises over the years) has been more significant than NATO Emrys 20 hrs ago #25

Trump blundered into helping them nut up. OC375 Yesterday #4

It's not a good thing. yardwork Yesterday #6

It weakens the US. Shipwack Yesterday #20

True. OC375 Yesterday #22

That makes sense. nt Shipwack 23 hrs ago #23

I look forward to the day when France, Argentina, and any other nations... Trueblue Texan Yesterday #5

Should be noted that tech-nazi Thiel is in Argentina currently nt wolfie001 Yesterday #19

That last section of that article discusses Europe rejecting US technology! 70sEraVet Yesterday #7

They don't call it North American Treaty Organization for nothing. twodogsbarking Yesterday #8

The correct name is the North Atlantic Treaty Organization. littlemissmartypants Yesterday #11

Not MAGAty enough for satire. (Need a different word from "North," as.... ColoringFool Yesterday #13

Even if the next Democratic President is lovey-dovey with Europe, the horse has left the barn. NCDem47 Yesterday #9

Never thought we could be here, Bayard Yesterday #16

Nazi Germany based some of their laws on Jim Crow laws in the south wolfie001 Yesterday #17

The Europeans LOVE Barack Obama! Let's re-elect him again FakeNoose Yesterday #21

Such Good News!! NATO, including France Cha 16 hrs ago #26