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EllieBC

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13. Other countries, including my second home, need

Reply to highplainsdem (Original post)

Thu Jan 8, 2026, 07:20 PM

Jan 2026

to stop pearl clutching and start preparing. This is not politics as usual. This isn’t something anyone can write strongly worded statements over and hope that will change things.

This is an amoral narcissistic man in charge of the strongest military with the most toys backed by sociopaths (Miller and Vance).

Stop expressing dismay and disappointment. DO SOMETHING.

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German president says US is destroying world order [View all] highplainsdem Jan 2026 OP

Hey Europe, YOU ARE LETTING THIS HAPPEN AND DOING NOTHING. Irish_Dem Jan 2026 #1

The countries being threatened with INVASION by the man your country elected do no give a fuck about your semantics Fords Crackpipe Jan 2026 #6

Europe sat on their damn hands when Putin invaded Ukraine. Irish_Dem Jan 2026 #7

Think again. Aussie105 Jan 2026 #16

Well I am sure they felt that way Tree Lady Jan 2026 #21

They need to find a way to hurt the billionaire backers BlueKota Jan 2026 #2

No, The US IS NOT Destroying The World Order. GB_RN Jan 2026 #3

You're splitting hairs. maxsolomon Jan 2026 #12

A country collectively wears the consequences of its leader's actions. Aussie105 Jan 2026 #17

I'm Well Aware That Caligula Sets Policy... GB_RN Jan 2026 #22

We are now the Fourth Reich Miguelito Loveless Jan 2026 #4

Hey world, otchmoson Jan 2026 #5

Yes. There are many ways for the rest of the world to induce some Aussie105 Jan 2026 #18

Thanks for this article. And congrats on 60,000 posts! erronis Jan 2026 #8

Thanks! This wasn't quite 60,000 when I posted it - I posted a milestone message highplainsdem Jan 2026 #19

60,000! progressoid Jan 2026 #9

Thank you! highplainsdem Jan 2026 #20

I showed this to a Trumper. progressoid Jan 2026 #10

Ironic huh? bluestarone Jan 2026 #11

Other countries, including my second home, need EllieBC Jan 2026 #13

Correct. This intent was written about during TSF's first term (Abramson) and all but ignored. nt wiggs Jan 2026 #14

Stating the obvious, Herr Steinmeier! Aussie105 Jan 2026 #15