Thanks to Trump, Germany says it can’t rely on the United States. What does that mean?

Washington Post ^ | May 28, 2017 | Henry Farrell

[Brilliant]

What does that mean? Well for one thing if they really believe it then they should jack up their military spending considerably.

[SkyDancer]

It means Merkel that since you invited all those rapeugees into Germany, deal with it.

[Joe Boucher]

Start an auto import DUTY,

[crazy scenario]

“Germany” didn’t say it, the old communist slag hag did.

the bad fat bikini, east CHERMIN, dancin, old communist slag hag did.

When you trust just one muslim, they have just conquered a portion of your country!!!!!!!!!!!! 

by crazy scenario (We can't take you anywhere)

[silverleaf]

It means they cant give our money to the Third World under the guise of “ climate change”

[txrefugee]

Saving Europe in two world wars ought to be enough. The Muslims will overrun Germany in 25 years and “Merkel” will be a curse word.

[Tallguy]

“They’re one united Europe now. They don’t need us, right?”

The old-saw about NATO was that it was intended “to keep the Russians out, the US in & the Germans down.

From a purely US point of view (& before that, Britain’s) it’s not in our strategic interests to have a united Europe. Politics being what they are, sooner or later there will be a clash.

[americanbychoice3]

I was born and raised in Germany and spent over 30 years after that in that country working for my company.
The average German always feels superior to those “dumb” Americans and their attitude toward us is unbelievably bad. If we don't agree on every single point, we are ridiculed and shunned. Merkel and her cohorts are very arrogant and do believe that Germany is the true superpower and needs to rule the world. Sort of like Hillary believes that she won. The Election will be won by Merkel, because they really don't have anyone else and the voters will follow her like lemmings. abhorrent!

[dynoman]

“The AMERICA CASH COW has run dry.”

Not quite dead yet. Like the goose that used to lay golden eggs but can barely poop now. #Trump #AmericaFirst

[blueplum]

Good. It’s been 70 years - about time they stood on their own two feet again, and paid for what they use.

[EQAndyBuzz]

Put this 53,000 US troops that are living in Germany on the Mexican border.

Win-Win.

[Gay State Conservative]

As much as I despise the UAW, I've never considered buying anything but American cars.

That's exactly why I stopped buying American...hatred for the *leadership* of the UAW (I've always realized that not all members were my enemy).

[Gay State Conservative]

The average German always feels superior to those “dumb” Americans and their attitude toward us is unbelievably bad.

Yes,I and,I suspect,many other "native born" Americans have understood for years that Europeans in general (IMO it's not just Germans) look down on us with contempt and disdain.

[mulligan]

Who cares? Means nothing.

[beebuster2000]

saying that Europe “really must take our fate into our own hands.”

That seems always a good plan. Not sure what the alternative is, really.....

[ThePatriotsFlag]

Considering it comes from the compost...I just move on.

[americanbychoice3]

We will always be taken advantage of because of our caring and generous giving. We are paying the largest portion of the UN budget as well as 22% of the NATO Budget. If Merkel is true to her word, what will she do when she declines assistance from Britain and the US, pay ten times as much for their defense rather than the measly 2% that they promised?

[Paperpusher]

“disastrous European tour”

Who gave that Commie rag the authority to determine that the trip was disastrous?

[redcatcherb412]

Merkle is a one world government believer and she would like to be IT

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that little austrian git in 1939 thought the same thing. It didn’t turn out too well for the reich fatherland did it ? Go away fat frau (cue the merkel twerkin in a bikini gif)

[DoodleBob]

Bundeskanzlerin Merkel should check with her economics department before slagging off most of her trading partners:

Since Trump started giving the time of day to many heretofore displaced and ignored citizens, many emboldened individuals are voting with their pocketbooks and wallets. If Americans stop buying German cars, beer, and other goods, I suspect we'll hear a different tune.

Until then, this is all just posturing. Carry on.