Posted on 02/24/2025 7:23:09 AM PST by Beave Meister
New German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said after his unofficial victory Sunday that a top priority is to make his country and the rest of Europe stronger so that they can become independent from the U.S. with President Donald Trump in office.
“My absolute priority will be to strengthen Europe as quickly as possible so that, step by step, we can really achieve independence from the USA,” Merz said, according to the news outlet Politico .
He also said Trump's recent comments show "Americans, at least this part of the Americans, this administration, are largely indifferent to the fate of Europe.”
Merz was not specific about Trump comments, but the president has vowed to pull the U.S. out of NATO if member states don't pay their share.
Earlier this month, Vice President JD Vance in a public address in Munich, accused Europe of censoring free speech.
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Good
Not to worry, Europe will always be there for us, when she needs us.
Nein, Nein, Nein!!!
Yes it’s about time you start fending for yourselves. 80 years is long enough.
Europe is becoming a giant prison. There will be daily stabbings in the exercise yard.
Fine with me. Unfortunately, Europe is flushing itself down the toilet with largely self inflicted wounds.
So he’s an anti-globalist? I approve of that message!
If Germans should beware foreign entanglements, they should start with the EU rules, Turkey-(Nato)-Migrant-conveyor-belt, and anything the UK or France government says.
Finally got the message...You’re there...we’re here...there are oceans between us.
So, sounds like a joke, because Europe doesn’t want to pay what’s necessary for defense.
And is this guy really for a strong defense, or is he a sell out to Russia?
Hey Fred, wie geht’s Ethel?
his number one priority should be energy independence ... everything else would follow from there ...
but: not my country, not my problem ...
Make EUtopia Lame(r) Again. MELA! Knock yerselves yoops. Maybe PDJT can start selling tickets for those wanting to come visit the U.S. (Who would want to visit this hell hole?)
LOL! Good luck with that. I do have to wonder where all the money to actually pay for your own defense for the first time in about 40 years will come from.
We need to focus on our own hemisphere, and start kicking the Euros out, starting with The Malvinas.
This is a tiny, unseen step in the right direction for one of many countries that give lip service to the “Russia concern,” but expect the US to carry everyone’s weight.
Maybe, just maybe, something could come from this.
However, it is a completely empty statement, today.
Thoughts?
The islamic state of Europe is a coming
You need to focus on making Germany German again.
Before they believe what they are doing to themselves, it will be too late.
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