Posted on 05/28/2017 12:25:53 PM PDT by lowbridge
German Chancellor Angela Merkel told a crowd Sunday in southern Germany that Europe can no longer rely on foreign partners.
Merkel on Sunday declared a new chapter in U.S.-European relations after contentious meetings with President Trump last week, saying that Europe “really must take our fate into our own hands.”
Offering a tough review in the wake of Trump’s trip to visit E.U., NATO and Group of Seven leaders last week, Merkel told a packed Bavarian beer hall rally that the days when Europe could rely on others was “over to a certain extent. This is what I have experienced in the last few days.”
-snip
Now, Merkel is suggesting that the Americans aren’t really in, and, by extension, Germany and Europe are likely to take on a much more substantial and independent role than they have in the past 70 years.
This is thanks to Trump
Merkel’s comment about what she has experienced in the past few days is a clear reference to President Trump’s disastrous European tour. Her belief that the United States is no longer a reliable partner is a direct result of Trump’s words and actions. The keystone of NATO is Article 5, which has typically been read as a commitment that in the event that one member of the alliance is attacked, all other members will come to its aid.
-snip
However, Trump did not express his commitment to Article 5 in his speech to NATO, instead lambasting other NATO members for not spending enough money on their militaries. When Trump went on to the Group of Seven meeting in Italy, he declined to recommit to the Paris agreement on climate change, leaving the other six nations to issue a separate statement.
(Excerpt) Read more at washingtonpost.com ...
I’d cut off all funding to NATO, and sit back and watch the Euroweanies wet their panties.
I lost an article where the French deep state had drawn up extensive contingency plans in the event that LePen won. That doesn’t sound like something they’d do if the 65-35 BS was something they had confidence in, did it? It was probably closer to 54-46, and their real polls reflected that.
Only the second.
It isn’t our damn job to hold the hands of these idiots.
100 years of us having to come to their aid is ENOUGH.
Should have taken the original plan of breaking up that country after WW2 and put it into effect.
I lived there then. It was pretty good then. not what it is now.
They WON’T pay the NATO bill as long s they can rely on us to do so.
They have become pussi#s, even their police is in the same mode.
Depnds on the female. I don’t call Merkle a woman.
Depnds on the female. I don’t call Merkle a woman.
We could easily cut back our spending to their level of contribution, and then use the difference to build the southern border wall. Much more effective for us.
She cuddles up with Obama and you don’t say she is biased?
She is a nut job and needs to be replaced.
“.... a globalist pig who wants mass muslim migration into her country.”
.
Because of the large number of muzzies in Germany, US troops are now stationed in enemy country — pull them out!
As they let Germany take Europe down the craphole again.
Means we are not the easy touch or b!tch we were under Obama.
Between what has been happening in Germany and the latest slaughter in Britain one has to wonder how much longer will the Germans and the British put up with what is happening to them? Both of these governments in effect have abrogated their obligations to protect their citizens, even at a minimum. However those very citizens who are seeing their own country men and members of their families being killed seem to just accept their fate. I don’t think the world has ever witnessed anything like this. They don’t fight back, they don’t even seem to be angry about it. Quite the opposite. They blame themselves for their own slaughter. The Muslims have nothing to fear. Were I a Muslim in Germany or Britain I feel like I’d hit the jack pot. Killing Europeans isn’t like shooting fish in a barrel- it’s like dropping hand grenades in on them. Just amazing.
” Merkel told a packed Bavarian beer hall rally that the days when Europe could rely on others was “over to a certain extent”
We know how to handle beer hall chancellors...kraut.
And you’ve had your mouth clamped to the American nipple way too long.
And defend Europe against WHO? The EU/Nato is on the march in numerous countries. They are in danger of invasion from nobody.
Supports Geo. Soros, and B.Hussein Obama, and doesn't like our now POTUS, DONALD J. TRUMP...
Typical old hag with no brains...
Part of me remains in disbelief that there is actually a rape epidemic going on in European countries. It is sick. This is the 21st century!
“I’ve decided that I’ve bought my last German car.”
I’m into my 16th year with my Toyota Highlander. Still runs and looks new, but I do kinda miss my old hot-rodded Opel Manta!
Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.