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Merkel Calls For Raising ‘European Army’ To Defend Against U.S.
Hot Air ^ | 14 Nov 2018 | Jazz Shaw

Posted on 11/14/2018 3:05:50 PM PST by mandaladon

Angela Merkel is on her way out as Chancellor of Germany, whether it be at the end of her term (she’s not running again) or through being forced out sooner. But that doesn’t mean that she’s going quietly into that good night. Following some rather acerbic remarks by French President Emmanuel Macron about the European Union needing to be able to stand up to the United States, Merkel chimed in this week with a wonderful plan of her own, no matter how offensive it may sound.

She suggested that the EU needs their own standing army so they can be well defended against possible aggression. She was supporting Macron’s recent comments where he said Europe needed protection from, “China, Russia and even the United States of America.”

German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Tuesday backed French counterpart Emmanuel Macron in his call for a European army — a move that President Trump has called “insulting” as he urged the countries to fulfill their NATO commitments instead.

Merkel told lawmakers in the E.U. Parliament in Strasbourg that “we have to work on the vision of one day creating a real European army.” She clarified the such a force would not mean the end of NATO, and also called for the creation of a European security council.

The remarks were met with a mix of boos and cheers from lawmakers, with some British representatives crying “Rubbish! Rubbish!”

On the surface, it’s certainly insulting to the United States. The idea that the country whose military has done more to keep Europe free over the last century than anyone else (except possibly Russia, ironically, during WW2) is someone they need to be ready to fight would be hilarious if it weren’t so sad.

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TOPICS: Extended News; Foreign Affairs; Germany; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; Russia; United Kingdom
KEYWORDS: angelamerkel; brexit; emmanuelmacron; europe; europeanunion; france; germany; macron; merkel; nato; russia; theresamay; trump; unitedkingdom
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To: mandaladon
So, Merkel let in middle east fellas of draft age cuz the Germans are not reproducing themselves.

Does that mean that their army will be filled with middle east fellas?

21 posted on 11/14/2018 3:17:33 PM PST by Slyfox (Not my circus, not my monkeys)
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To: mandaladon

We just want a little...how do you nazis say? Yes! “Lebensraum” - we just need us some of that.


22 posted on 11/14/2018 3:21:36 PM PST by Flag_This (Liberals are locusts.)
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To: mandaladon
This Merkel lunatic would fit right in over here in the 'Rat party.

They'd prolly nominate the deranged cow for something or other.

23 posted on 11/14/2018 3:24:04 PM PST by tomkat
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To: scottinoc

Good Description. Need we remind her of who rebuilt her derelict, deranged country after WWII?


24 posted on 11/14/2018 3:25:40 PM PST by miserare ( Indict Hillary!)
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To: mandaladon
"She clarified the such a force would not mean the end of NATO.."

It will be the end of any American financial support of gasbag euro-peon's defense.

25 posted on 11/14/2018 3:26:05 PM PST by chief lee runamok (mongrel at large)
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To: mandaladon

Why are we in NATO?


26 posted on 11/14/2018 3:26:42 PM PST by Blogatron (Brought to you by The American Frog Council; "Frog - The other green meat.")
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To: mandaladon
Many of you are going to hate this: the prophetic Scriptures in the Book of Ezekiel tell of a time when a Russian-Muslim state coalition will invade Israel. The passages tell that the invasion will come in a time of unwalled villages--Old Testament imagery that means in a time of peace. (The Bible also says there will come a time when human kind will chant "peace, peace" when in fact there is no peace.)

Among the invaders is a nation called Togarmah. Various scholars disagree exactly which nation this will be. Some say Turkey, others Armenia. (In the context of the Ezekiel passages, I have a difficult time believe it could be Armenia.)

A few scholars think Togarmah may be, or include, Germany.
27 posted on 11/14/2018 3:27:34 PM PST by righttackle44 (Take scalps. Leave the bodies as a warning.)
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To: righttackle44

Lefty Lunatics are everywhere.


28 posted on 11/14/2018 3:29:25 PM PST by hal ogen (First Amendment or Reeducation Camp?)
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To: righttackle44

Lefty Lunatics are everywhere.


29 posted on 11/14/2018 3:29:30 PM PST by hal ogen (First Amendment or Reeducation Camp?)
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To: colorado tanker

I thought she was doing it to show her superior intelligence.


30 posted on 11/14/2018 3:30:57 PM PST by morphing libertarian (Use Comey's Report; Indict Hillary now. --- Proud Smelly Walmart Deplorable)
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To: mandaladon

Yes, please do..

But first pay us what you owe us in NATO contribution, for this year and also prior years, you losers.

And what army was that required soldiers to stop soldiering after 8 hours? and the calculation of overtime etc.? was that the norwegians? Are the Europeans going to implement similar rules? Hehehe... I foresee a Turkish invasion of Germany by the Turks, lead by Erdogan.

But since both Turkey and Germany are in NATO, they can’t call on us for help and we can’t choose sides.. BUAHAHAHAHAHA


31 posted on 11/14/2018 3:32:19 PM PST by Toughluck_freeper
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To: colorado tanker

I wonder what Russia, China and OPEC will do to them when there is no US oil on the market for them to buy.


32 posted on 11/14/2018 3:32:21 PM PST by Celerity
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To: mandaladon

Bring it on! Revelation wasn’t a bedtime story.


33 posted on 11/14/2018 3:33:18 PM PST by Rebelbase
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To: mandaladon; All

I guess we should shut down and remove all our military bases that are in Germany.


34 posted on 11/14/2018 3:33:40 PM PST by Cobra64 (Common sense isnÂ’t common anymore.)
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To: mandaladon

You and what muhamaden, Angie?


35 posted on 11/14/2018 3:34:28 PM PST by TADSLOS (ThereÂ’s No Way that EVERYBODY was Kung Fu Fighting.)
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To: mandaladon

“Are they’re going to dismantle all their social programs to fund this “European army”? Or do they think that the US will pay for it? “

An across the board 90% across the board tax rate would cover it.


36 posted on 11/14/2018 3:34:41 PM PST by Rebelbase
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To: colorado tanker

“... a move that President Trump has called “insulting” as he urged the countries to fulfill their NATO commitments instead....”

Screw ‘em...pull all the troops and close all our bases in these countries. Pull out of NATO...it’s an anachronism anyhow.


37 posted on 11/14/2018 3:37:34 PM PST by Bonemaker (invictus maneo)
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To: mandaladon
Because we have such a long history of invading Europe?

Unlike, say, Germany?

Germany has been united for a very small part of European history (not even 150 years) and has started (IIRC) five wars in Europe.

Personally I would not trust Germany with an army but no skin off my nose.

38 posted on 11/14/2018 3:37:36 PM PST by Harmless Teddy Bear (Somewhere there's danger, somewhere there's injustice, and somewhere else the tea is getting cold.)
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To: mandaladon

Since when has the U. S. ever displayed a desire to invade Europe against our allies?

You know folks, it’s as if a virus had infested Europe, and those folks lost the ability to reason.

Marcon, Merkel,...

What rational excuse can those folks come up with, to justify their hatred of the U. S.?

They are being invaded by people who wish to destroy their nations, and they focus on their best ally.

I sometimes state, “There’s a sickness in the land.”

Perhaps we need to address it as a “Sickness on the planet.”


39 posted on 11/14/2018 3:39:50 PM PST by DoughtyOne (01/26/18 DJIA 30 stocks $26,616.71 48.794% > open 11/07/16 $215.71 frm 50% increase in 1.2183 yrs)
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To: mandaladon

Don’t worry Angie. The muzzies will conquer the E.U.


40 posted on 11/14/2018 3:44:42 PM PST by Old Yeller (Auto-correct has become my worst enema.)
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