Threatening to ignore sovereignty like this is just going to isolate us from our European allies even more. My brother is stationed in Europe right now and everyone there is already on edge about these kinds of statements. It basically makes the whole NATO agreement look like a joke.

Make the United States look like a joke.

They arrest him and put him in a castle dungeon because he is a danger to their country and the world.

…they forgot the Spanish Inquisition.

They operate with ruthless efficiency, ….😂

....ah!,their TWO weapons are ......

Probably orders from Putin: Make America an isolated sitting duck.

And we will be a rogue state with no allies at all, not even Putin.

says Putin.

Then watch out for open windows and loose carpeting on that staircase.

the corrupt chief of police said something like "We haven't yet decided how he died, either he committed suicide or was shot while trying to escape?"

I’m out of my depths here, but I don’t really think Iran and Russia are allies as much as partners in isolation. I would think the sabre-rattling would be a little louder if Trump and Putin are not somewhat on the same page.

So!

Could you please tell us why Putin likes Iran?

TY!

information..

Lots to study. and it doesn't seem like Putin would be happy with the bombing to smithereens of Iran by the US Traitor and Netanyahu.

And it's tough competition today. I just read the comment to Mr. Dahlia, and I said: there are so many smart people on DU.

This is not what we should strive to be as a nation.

How the media sane washes tRump is mind numbing. HE IS INSANE!

So, legacy media talking heads go along because they are not journalists, but gutless wonders who probably have no other job skills beyond ass kissing.

by this demented sick monster?

It's hell for those who can see and put pieces together. Take care of yourself and get outside if at all possible.

Thanks.

butterfly bowels

But I cant quite pinpoint it.

Not to mention, he still doesn't understand that the commitment is not to NATO but to fund their own militaries.

He doesn't get that he likely did not even try to build a coalition with EU. This was the US and Israel.

... who can make a difference?

Or maybe one of the chefs or housekeepers might know how to reach him.

... have shovelled billions into his pockets -- and promise to keep on shovelling in exchange for serving them in whatever way they may demand.

He's a jabba the hutt whose greed and corruption know no bounds. He only responds to powerful forces that oppose him with every lever at their disposal. As he gets more desperate and extreme, the free states of this nation MUST coordinate on an all out offensive against his insanity to protect our rights and protect our elections. And we need the Democrats in the House and Senate to step up to the challenge. And that means joining together to UNITE -- 100% -- in powerful opposition.

The crazy just keeps getting more and more obvious. Are there any sane people left in the Trump administration?

Trump has got to go.

that tyrannical Mussolini.

It would seem that this could get the US kicked out of NATO. And then Spain could call upon NAtO for assistance in retaliation .

Not sure Russia would want to get involved on the US' behalf -- they're already stretched pretty thin.

Pardon my assumptions, I"m not a pol sci person but I"m just wondering . . .

Trump likes to throw his weight around. He thinks he's omnipotent as the head of the most powerful military force on the planet.
He likes to keep everyone guessing what he would do next. The reality of it is that he doesn't know until he does it.
Dementia does that to you.

The prefrontal dementia is really ramping up.

Somebody already did: Spain. Naval Station Rota isn't US territory and Spain retains overall command of it.

Presidential threats can be considered an attack.
What he just said is Assault!
Assault is an attack!

I guarantee Brussels is busy!

His tantrums are just ridiculous. Everyone is tuning him out at this point.

I like SB Mowing.
This guy does landscaping on run down or abandoned properties and does much community service work.

I am watching a guy do yard work over getting more pissed at chump.

Often have neighbors calling the police on them... which I don't get. Ruins the vibe.

Not at DU - but in places like threads and Bluesky to stop saying that 'NATO' will hold.

It won't.

Then we could see how effective is all that air defense equipment and training we gave Spain over the years.

No self-control whatsoever.

Just like him and his best buddy seeing an adolescence females at the talent shows

JFC

Trump has violated practically every rational protocol a President is supposed to adhere to. Plus, he just looks like a madman who just happens to be controlling the most powerful military on earth. He is making America a joke, and is dragging any decent citizens here cringe with his theatrics.

Somebody needs to get him the hell out of there NOW.

It's definitely 25th Amendment time. He's nuts.

were so concerned about Biden's age and abilities?

On Biden's worst day he was miles above Trump's best day.

And now we have a maniac.

Somebody really needs to take away his game of Risk and hide it. He thinks that is how the real world works.

a fucking BULLY everyday. I must bring out my "voo doo" doll!!! Just STOP HIM NOW!!!!!! Get him out NOW!!!!!!!!!!

And make it a deranged megalomaniac sociopath - all restraints are gone.

Rules? I don't need no stinkin rules.

IMPEACH this crazy bastard and REMOVE him. Then put him in the worst care facility available!!

Trmp's tried to remove the US from NATO, so that only seems appropriate.

Right now, the U.S. is $4 BILLION in arrears to the United Nations. He doesn't have much room to talk.

Taking over Spain's air bases would be another act of war. Is he willing to take on NATO? Or, I should say, is he willing for the U.S. to be bombed out of existence?

It just keeps getting worse and worse.

Oh, and to all the soybean farmers who voted for him: thanks to your Dotard claiming he will stop all trade with Spain, there goes another billion dollars a year in your sales -- which like China, Spain will get from Brazil instead.

We did not vote for him. Your stereotyping is shameful. Not even all the billionaires voted for him. Our governor Pritzker is a billionaire and Democratic Presidential material.

Proud Democratic soybean farmer and Pritzker supporter

So that comment was not aimed at, nor did it hit, you -- unless you voted for him, which you say you did not.

Goodbye.

One day it'll all come to bite him in the ass

The founders never anticipated that the entire political and legal spectrum would fail to stand up to a dictator

Hitler had Franco. What are these fascist mf'ers up to?

Seriously.

Spain is a NATO ally, FFS. Or was.

sadly, it's not that far fetched.

Pedro Sánchez has delivered a strong rebuttal to US President Donald Trump's threat to end trade with Spain by restating his opposition to war and what he called the "breakdown of international law".

In a 10-minute televised address, the Spanish prime minister reflected on the wars in Ukraine and Gaza, as well as the Iraq War more than 20 years ago, and said the Spanish government's position could be summed up as "no to war".

Trump threatened to impose a full trade embargo on Spain in response to its refusal to allow the US to use the jointly run bases at Morón and Rotafor to strike Iran.

-snip-

In response to the US economic threat, the Élysée Palace said French President Emmanuel Macron had conveyed his "solidarity" with Spain during a phone conversation with Sánchez on Wednesday. European Council President António Costa also said he had spoken to the Spanish leader "to express the EU's full solidarity".

https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/spains-pedro-nchez-hits-back-083743916.html

Good gosh! I haven't heard about that. Thanks for letting us know.