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To: Tench_Coxe

At one level, this is a good idea. Its well past time that Europe starts spending more than 1% of its GDP on its military in reliance on the US protecting them. But on the other hand, I suspect this army will be used on Europe’s own citizens much more than it would be used on any foreign enemy. Europe is turning into a fascist state and having an army will be used to that purpose.


8 posted on 01/13/2026 7:10:59 AM PST by Opinionated Blowhard (When the people find that they can vote themselves money, that will herald the end of the republic.)
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To: Opinionated Blowhard
--- "...I suspect this army will be used on Europe's own citizens much more than it would be used on any foreign enemy. Europe is turning into a fascist state and having an army will be used to that purpose."

Agreed. Watching the "rules-based order" folks playing the European version of the Democrats' lawfare against their own citizens, as in Germany and Poland as examples, it is very likely the European Commission would wield yet greater power of "mere" citizens of mere "member states." The play against the AfD and in France as well as examples. Canceling elections and even political parties "for democracy" are jokes on the whole enterprise.

9 posted on 01/13/2026 7:20:22 AM PST by Worldtraveler once upon a time (Degrow government)
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To: Opinionated Blowhard
Europe is turning into a fascist Islamist state and having an army will be used to that purpose.

Fixed it

12 posted on 01/13/2026 7:35:26 AM PST by FatherofFive (We mutually pledge to each other our lives, our fortunes, and our sacred honor)
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