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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

17 hrs ago

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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'No Going Back': France Was Reportedly Prepared for a 'Shooting War' if Trump Moved on Greenland [View all] BumRushDaShow 17 hrs ago OP

One day people will regret that Trump caused Europe to rearm. yardwork 17 hrs ago #1

I think that Europe will do fine without us -misanthroptimist 16 hrs ago #2

I sincerely hope you're right. yardwork 16 hrs ago #3

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

It is something that will drive him nuts if it catches on -misanthroptimist 14 hrs ago #15

I've been calling "it" the fat orange imbecile for years now wolfie001 14 hrs ago #18

History is past, time is now... Wounded Bear 14 hrs ago #10

And by post-WWII "they" you mean Germany, I trust? ColoringFool 14 hrs ago #12

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

I think the European Union (in its various guises over the years) has been more significant than NATO Emrys 5 hrs ago #25

Trump blundered into helping them nut up. OC375 16 hrs ago #4

It's not a good thing. yardwork 15 hrs ago #6

It weakens the US. Shipwack 11 hrs ago #20

True. OC375 10 hrs ago #22

That makes sense. nt Shipwack 8 hrs ago #23

I look forward to the day when France, Argentina, and any other nations... Trueblue Texan 15 hrs ago #5

Should be noted that tech-nazi Thiel is in Argentina currently nt wolfie001 14 hrs ago #19

That last section of that article discusses Europe rejecting US technology! 70sEraVet 15 hrs ago #7

They don't call it North American Treaty Organization for nothing. twodogsbarking 15 hrs ago #8

The correct name is the North Atlantic Treaty Organization. littlemissmartypants 14 hrs ago #11

Not MAGAty enough for satire. (Need a different word from "North," as.... ColoringFool 14 hrs ago #13

Even if the next Democratic President is lovey-dovey with Europe, the horse has left the barn. NCDem47 15 hrs ago #9

Never thought we could be here, Bayard 14 hrs ago #16

Nazi Germany based some of their laws on Jim Crow laws in the south wolfie001 14 hrs ago #17

The Europeans LOVE Barack Obama! Let's re-elect him again FakeNoose 10 hrs ago #21

Such Good News!! NATO, including France Cha 1 hr ago #26