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End of an era: Merkel signals that Europe can no longer rely on the U.S.
Hotair ^ | 05/28/2017 | AllahPundit

Posted on 05/28/2017 3:34:58 PM PDT by SeekAndFind

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To: 21twelve

That’s certainly the false impression the leftists and neo-cons are trying for. That’s why we need to let as many people as possible know that American financed welfare for rich Germany is not the pro-American stance by any stretch. That country can certainly pay for its own defense without relying on our expensive weapons, military bases, troop deployments, etc. on their behalf.

At least this nonsense is making very clear how much contempt these types have for American taxpayers (who should be supporting the entire world according to them) and how essentially colonialist their views are (America is responsible for the safety and well-being of everyone; no one else should stand on their own two feet without us carrying them). The US paying 70% of NATO’s expenses is no problem for them; only an American president telling the other countries to contribute more to their own defense so we don’t have to do it all.


21 posted on 05/28/2017 3:50:26 PM PDT by FenwickBabbitt
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To: pierrem15
"One can see a certain continuity in German policy in this regard over the past century."

Touche. One common thread seems to be anti-Semitism, with anti-Christianity as a corollary.
22 posted on 05/28/2017 3:50:32 PM PDT by Steve_Seattle
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To: SeekAndFind

This murkle-of-life dunce is too slow: President Trump was basically telling everyone about this for almost two years starting with his GOP primary campaign.


23 posted on 05/28/2017 3:51:07 PM PDT by Vision Thing (You see the depths of our hearts, and You love us the same...)
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To: SeekAndFind
Germany will never acquire its own nuclear weapons: they've even gotten rid of their last nuclear power stations.

What will happen is that German megalomaniacal self-righteousness will sooner or later propel European disunity.

24 posted on 05/28/2017 3:52:37 PM PDT by pierrem15 ("Massacrez-les, car le seigneur connait les siens")
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To: Extremely Extreme Extremist

If not ‘shopped, then the Judeo-Christian God has a great sense of humor.


25 posted on 05/28/2017 3:52:45 PM PDT by Vision Thing (You see the depths of our hearts, and You love us the same...)
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To: SeekAndFind

Well we sure can’t count on you outside U.K.
I’d say you’re screwed.


26 posted on 05/28/2017 3:52:47 PM PDT by arkfreepdom
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To: Extremely Extreme Extremist
re: Netanyahu/Merkel photo

LOL Made my day.
27 posted on 05/28/2017 3:53:46 PM PDT by Steve_Seattle
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To: SeekAndFind

....End of an era...

If true, end of an error.


28 posted on 05/28/2017 3:55:18 PM PDT by Sasparilla ( I'm Not tired of Winning)
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To: SeekAndFind

what kind of weak analysis is this? Merkel doesn’t want to spend 2% on defense and neither does France but somehow they are going to outgun U.S and defend against Russian and Islamist on their own? I should be more straight forward. Their socialist programs and the influx of immigrants means they CAN’T spend 2% on defense as currently constituted. So who thinks the strategy is to get rid of relations with the U.S and spend more to defend themselves in a response to Trump asking them to spend more on defense? If they do want to “defend” themselves and make another go at conquering Europe through military means again...well, we all know how that story has ended at least twice.


29 posted on 05/28/2017 3:55:54 PM PDT by wiseprince
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To: SeekAndFind

Why are we still reading articles by this bitter retard AllahPundit?


30 posted on 05/28/2017 4:00:07 PM PDT by Greetings_Puny_Humans (I mostly come out at night... mostly.)
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To: SeekAndFind

SOUND FAMILIAR ? - GERMANY IS QUIETLY BUILDING A EUROPEAN ARMY UNDER ITS COMMAND
https://youtu.be/-z1YwhFAtKQ

(Germany, Chech Republic and Romania)


31 posted on 05/28/2017 4:04:13 PM PDT by Fitzy_888 ("ownership society")
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To: SeekAndFind

So Germany, which started 2 World Wars, requiring the loss of 100s of 1000s of American youth, and now risks starting a third with incredibly irresponsible immigration policies . . .

Just unreal. Wake up Germans, get rid of this bitch


32 posted on 05/28/2017 4:05:07 PM PDT by A_Former_Democrat ("Liberalism is a mental disorder" On FULL Display NOW! BOYCOTT Mexico nba NFL PepsiCO Kellogg's)
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To: SeekAndFind

That breaks my heart./s


33 posted on 05/28/2017 4:06:18 PM PDT by heights
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To: SeekAndFind
Thanks to President Trump Uncle Sucker is waking up after 70 years of playing the fool for Europe.


34 posted on 05/28/2017 4:15:28 PM PDT by Vlad The Inhaler (Best Long Term Prepper Tactic: Beat The Muslim Takeover - Have Big Families)
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To: SeekAndFind
Why is anyone surprised by Merkle's leftist beliefs? She's an East German for Pete's sake.

It is long past time Europe pull its own weight.

35 posted on 05/28/2017 4:16:51 PM PDT by Islander7 (There is no septic system so vile, so filthy, the left won't drink from to further their agenda)
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To: Steve_Seattle

Hot Air is a full on Globalist site. The EU NOT Russia is our enemy.


36 posted on 05/28/2017 4:18:36 PM PDT by cowboyusa
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To: SeekAndFind

OVomit met with Merkel right before the G7 meeting to ass-ure her that the Global Deep State traitors would soon be taking over....and not to take DJT seriously.

He is undercutting foreign policy, and isn’t that breaking some kind of law? I guess laws only matter for us little people.


37 posted on 05/28/2017 4:21:57 PM PDT by Kalamata
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To: 21twelve

I think what most of us are thinking is:

Poor Merkel...your free ride is over.


38 posted on 05/28/2017 4:22:01 PM PDT by old curmudgeon (There is no situation so terrible, so disgraceful, that the federal government can not make worse)
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To: FenwickBabbitt

“...no one else should stand on their own two feet without us carrying them.”

At the recommendation of a freeper post I watch a youtube about the Thunderbolt fighters at the end of WWII (”end of the reich” or something.) The pilots talked of the devastation of Germany - it’s major cities in ruin. “How anybody survived down there is beyond me!”

Then they showed the destruction as they flew over.

All I could think about was how remarkable it was that they rebuilt so quickly - and after LOSING the war. Of course they (and Japan) got rebuilt so quickly with a lot of our help. And that was the best thing that we could have done - and turned them into long-time allies. (I had hoped that Clinton would have done more to help Russia and get them on our side after the Soviet Union fell).

BUT - they do need to learn to walk on their own. Funny how they talk about the Paris Climate thing first! And most of the countries are already putting in their 2% GDP. Pretty sure that we won’t be closing any bases or pulling out too many troops. They make it sound like we are - but I doubt it.


39 posted on 05/28/2017 4:22:35 PM PDT by 21twelve (http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2185147/posts FDR's New Deal = obama)
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To: Sacajaweau

Europe is going Muslim. The people there are whipped by elitist P.C. and can’t save themselves. They lost the power of free speech.

We sure won’t be able to save them once the Muslims take over and start killing off the white Europeans who won’t convert - the Infidels.

This is sad for what is dying - Europe. Germany has made clear that Germany wants it’s own European army with mandatory consolidation among all the nations. We surely don’t want to be out to protect a communist/Muslim super power. We will have wholly different philosophies and purposes - nothing in common. They should open their border for immigration from America for our communists.


40 posted on 05/28/2017 4:22:47 PM PDT by SaraJohnson ( Whites must sue for racism. It's pay day.)
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