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yardwork

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

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Tue Jul 7, 2026, 07:59 AM

Jul 7

Western Europe has been the site of countless wars over the past 1,000 years. Since WWII there has been nothing but peace. Why? Because they all disarmed and agreed to let NATO and the U.S. keep the peace.

That worked so well the countries of Western Europe have enjoyed decades of peace and prosperity.

That didn't suit Putin's plans so he installed Krasnov in the White House to destroy NATO and break alliances. Mission accomplished.

Now all the countries in Western Europe are arming up again and it's only a matter of time...I might not live to see it but I'll bet my kids will.

End of an era.

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One day people will regret that Trump caused Europe to rearm. yardwork Jul 7 #1

I think that Europe will do fine without us -misanthroptimist Jul 7 #2

I sincerely hope you're right. yardwork Jul 7 #3

Hah! I'm going to use [Redacted] when writing johnnyfins Jul 7 #14

It is something that will drive him nuts if it catches on -misanthroptimist Jul 7 #15

I've been calling "it" the fat orange imbecile for years now wolfie001 Jul 7 #18

orange pustule is my go-to BettyBlueDot Yesterday #29

History is past, time is now... Wounded Bear Jul 7 #10

And by post-WWII "they" you mean Germany, I trust? ColoringFool Jul 7 #12

You can't disarm and be a member of NATO Bengus81 Jul 7 #24

I think the European Union (in its various guises over the years) has been more significant than NATO Emrys Jul 7 #25

Trump blundered into helping them nut up. OC375 Jul 7 #4

It's not a good thing. yardwork Jul 7 #6

It weakens the US. Shipwack Jul 7 #20

True. OC375 Jul 7 #22

That makes sense. nt Shipwack Jul 7 #23

I look forward to the day when France, Argentina, and any other nations... Trueblue Texan Jul 7 #5

Should be noted that tech-nazi Thiel is in Argentina currently nt wolfie001 Jul 7 #19

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

They don't call it North American Treaty Organization for nothing. twodogsbarking Jul 7 #8

The correct name is the North Atlantic Treaty Organization. littlemissmartypants Jul 7 #11

Not MAGAty enough for satire. (Need a different word from "North," as.... ColoringFool Jul 7 #13

Even if the next Democratic President is lovey-dovey with Europe, the horse has left the barn. NCDem47 Jul 7 #9

Never thought we could be here, Bayard Jul 7 #16

Nazi Germany based some of their laws on Jim Crow laws in the south wolfie001 Jul 7 #17

The Europeans LOVE Barack Obama! Let's re-elect him again FakeNoose Jul 7 #21

Such Good News!! NATO, including France Cha Wednesday #26

Rid us of this pestilence Joinfortmill Saturday #27

K&R BlueWavePsych Yesterday #28