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Whyisthisstillclose

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3. tRump administration: tearing apart alliances that served

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Wed Feb 18, 2026, 09:36 PM

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In a stunning shift announced today, NATO stripped the United States of key NATO commands [View all] surfered Wednesday OP

Shocking. They are right to do it but goddam this is a bad sign Easterncedar Wednesday #1

I hope not. NATO is more important than the office of president, and I don't think I'm alone in saying that. ck4829 Wednesday #2

I Choose Any Democratic Institution and/Or Cha Wednesday #14

Same here. greatauntoftriplets Thursday #26

I am right there with you. sheshe2 Thursday #28

tRump administration: tearing apart alliances that served Whyisthisstillclose Wednesday #3

I'm sure pootin is thrilled SheltieLover Wednesday #4

any news confirmation? nt msongs Wednesday #5

This happened about a week ago so I am pretty sure you can find Bev54 Wednesday #11

NATO and the Europeans know the US is not going to.... Bread and Circuses Wednesday #6

The last part sounds Grand... Cha Wednesday #16

Spot on. Europe has seen this movie before. wnylib Wednesday #23

They're already rising faster than us in economic power. SunSeeker Thursday #25

Our enemies are thrilled. Mission accomplished. Irish_Dem Wednesday #7

Well it's dated a week ago MorbidButterflyTat Wednesday #8

Looks like a demotion BaronChocula Wednesday #9

Deservedly so. Americans chose to elect an untrustworthy, corrupt, traitorous fool RockRaven Wednesday #10

I hope this bothers the HELL out of the R-voting Veterans in this country FakeNoose Wednesday #12

Are we great yet? Are we respected around the world again yet? Beartracks Wednesday #13

Another success for Trump/Putin. Iggo Wednesday #15

This happened last week ybbor Wednesday #17

I do not blame NATO one bit.☹️ ShazzieB Wednesday #18

Nato will survive without us... lame54 Wednesday #19

Putin is Ecstatic MissouriDem47 Wednesday #20

Yep Martin Eden Wednesday #21

It was never a hoax. niyad Thursday #29

It signals the US' diminished influence and iemanja Wednesday #22

NATO Commands do rotate this giving Europe more control Historic NY Thursday #24

Can TSF evict them from their offices in NYC? Deuxcents Thursday #27

NATO is tired of trump and may be worried about trump's love of Putin LetMyPeopleVote Thursday #30

And Vlad just smiles . . . . Scubamatt Thursday #31

Pooty rumpy plan from yhe beginning. bluestarone Thursday #32