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elleng

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1. Merz's comments mark a historic watershed: They reveal how deeply Trump has shaken the political foundations of Europe,

Reply to BeyondGeography (Original post)

Sun Feb 23, 2025, 06:28 PM

10 hrs ago

which has depended on American security guarantees since 1945. . .

…Merz even went as far as to liken the Trump administrations recent tactics to those of Russia. He was especially critical of tech billionaire Trump adviser Elon Musk for endorsing the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party in the German election.'

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Merz vows independence from Trump's America and compares him to Putin [View all] BeyondGeography 10 hrs ago OP

Merz's comments mark a historic watershed: They reveal how deeply Trump has shaken the political foundations of Europe, elleng 10 hrs ago #1

Came up in the CDU with Merkel Prairie Gates 10 hrs ago #2

Agent Krasnov is already crowing about it Crunchy Frog 10 hrs ago #7

He has no idea MLWR 9 hrs ago #11

Probably b/c AfD came in a strong 2nd. mwooldri 8 hrs ago #14

I do think many in the world... Lovie777 10 hrs ago #3

doing the job americans won't do lol nt msongs 10 hrs ago #4

Good for Merz. WE have no illusions either B.See 10 hrs ago #5

Sad but necessary newdeal2 10 hrs ago #6

excellent creon 10 hrs ago #8

I stand with Europe MagickMuffin 10 hrs ago #9

He's right. And we will never recover our standing in the world. Scrivener7 9 hrs ago #10

They can have beneficial relations with developing countries to oppose this US power play. David__77 9 hrs ago #12

Trump is a problem alright. markodochartaigh 9 hrs ago #13

Damn right! calimary 7 hrs ago #17

From a long term, internationalist view point.... reACTIONary 7 hrs ago #15

This really puts into perspective why Pootie pushed AllyCat 7 hrs ago #16

I was ashamed when our country invaded Iraq. I am more ashamed of it now. Martin Eden 6 hrs ago #18