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erronis

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14. Disagree. The US presence is not for empire expansion - perhaps more maintenance of influence.

Reply to BlueTsunami2018 (Reply #3)

Sun May 3, 2026, 06:01 PM

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While we are guilty on this front in many cases, we have no reason to seek "empire" expansion in Germany. The bases are there to prevent the (ex)Soviets from trying to expand into western Europe.

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Withdrawing 5,000 troops from Germany only weakens the US. We weren't there to protect Germany. [View all] red dog 1 Sunday OP

"Trump doesn't understand" should be a song -misanthroptimist Sunday #1

Trump doesn't C A R E. B.See Sunday #9

Putin probably told Trump it was a brilliant move. dem4decades Sunday #2

Probably a little jolt of dopamine from the cranial dispense with a link to the kremlin. erronis Sunday #11

Correct, all of those bases are to protect and expand the empire. BlueTsunami2018 Sunday #3

The Republican Congress will need to go along with shitstain. ODDs ?? dave99 Sunday #4

The odds are inching up as the political animal instinct for self-preservation kicks in for a few more of them. pat_k Sunday #12

Disagree. The US presence is not for empire expansion - perhaps more maintenance of influence. erronis Sunday #14

He shoots from the hip with no facts or understanding the ramifications Deuxcents Sunday #5

It's what PuppetMaster wants The Blue Flower Sunday #6

Trump invented superpower suicide BeyondGeography Sunday #7

He didn't invent anything. He's been "carefully taught" erronis Sunday #10

He didn't say in 2 weeks MacKasey Sunday #8

"Oh that's gonna take two weeks..." calimary Sunday #17

Agree 100% IF he does this, it's only the beginning! bluestarone Sunday #13

Putin ordered Dave Id Sunday #15

US troops in other countries, especially the Middle East. wnylib Sunday #16

It also screws with enlistment figures jmowreader Sunday #18

Name a basic fact IT does understand. One that doesn't involve Putin and/or LoisB Sunday #19

Everything he does ... Hope22 Sunday #20

Ramstein Air Base in Germany is very important. Botany Sunday #21

He's following Putin's orders to weaken Europe so Russia can invade in the near future kimbutgar Sunday #22

"US needs the bases to be able to carry out US operations beyond the North American continent" Martin Eden 16 hrs ago #23

Does not bother me too much EX500rider 14 hrs ago #24