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EU council chief's riposte to Trump: Respect the allies you have
Reuters ^ | July 10, 2018 6:33 AM | Robin Emmott

Posted on 07/10/2018 8:16:53 PM PDT by Olog-hai

European Council President Donald Tusk told U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday to stop berating NATO allies over military investment levels ahead of what is expected to be a fraught alliance summit. […]

“Dear America, appreciate your allies, after all you don’t have that many,” Tusk, a former Polish prime minister, said after a signing statement on more cooperation between the European Union and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization.

As European Council president, Tusk serves as the chairman when EU leaders meet at summits.

Even while in the air, Trump kept up the attack. He said in a Twitter post that a trade deficit with the European Union “makes it impossible for our farmers and workers and companies to do business in Europe … and then they want us to happily defend them through NATO, and nicely pay for it. Just doesn’t work!” …

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TOPICS: Business/Economy; Culture/Society; Foreign Affairs; Government
KEYWORDS: deepstate; donaldtusk; europe; europeanunion; eussr; evilempire; nato; poland; socialmarketeconomy; tds; trump; tusk
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To: Olog-hai

So you’re saying “Keep your enemies closer,” Mr. Tusk? I mean, with “allies” like these...


21 posted on 07/10/2018 8:30:49 PM PDT by henkster (Monsters from the Id.)
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To: Trump.Deplorable

I think he’s turning Japanese, turning Japanese

I really think so


22 posted on 07/10/2018 8:30:49 PM PDT by A_Former_Democrat ("Moderates/Independents/Non-voters" Are DIMS REALLY who you'd want BACK in POWER?)
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To: Olog-hai

These euroweenie communists have worked against us with their tariffs. Trump should shut them off until they pay their NATO dues and normalize tariffs to what they wand both to be.


23 posted on 07/10/2018 8:33:48 PM PDT by MtnClimber (For photos of Colorado scenery and wildlife, click on my screen name for my FR home page.)
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To: Olog-hai

BRAVO TRUMP and that little pipsqueak, Tusk, better watch out...the EU needs the USA far MORE than we need such lousy, weaselly, mooching “allies”.


24 posted on 07/10/2018 8:34:20 PM PDT by nopardons
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To: Olog-hai

Read he speaking German?


25 posted on 07/10/2018 8:34:20 PM PDT by Yogafist
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To: Yogafist

Read was, was.


26 posted on 07/10/2018 8:34:48 PM PDT by Yogafist
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To: cazmandeuce

To really be an ally, one has to be trusted and that depends on meeting commitments and stepping up to do one’s part in the relationship. However, Europe is not doing that. They just want a free ride at our expense. The party is about to end.


27 posted on 07/10/2018 8:34:58 PM PDT by Starboard
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To: henkster

When he finishes with “after all, you don’t have that many”, that’s not just a veiled threat.


28 posted on 07/10/2018 8:35:39 PM PDT by Olog-hai ("No Republican, no matter how liberal, is going to woo a Democratic vote." -- Ronald Reagan, 1960)
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To: A_perfect_lady
So, that eliminates most ewwwww countries right? 🍿🍻👹
29 posted on 07/10/2018 8:35:49 PM PDT by rktman (Enlisted in the Navy in '67 to protect folks rights to strip my rights. WTH?)
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To: Yogafist

Nay, he read not in German.


30 posted on 07/10/2018 8:36:22 PM PDT by Olog-hai ("No Republican, no matter how liberal, is going to woo a Democratic vote." -- Ronald Reagan, 1960)
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To: Olog-hai

The allies who we pulled their fat out of the fire twice and now continue to protect them?

The allies who refuse to pull their own weight in NATO?

And Europe has done what?


31 posted on 07/10/2018 8:37:42 PM PDT by joshua c (To disrupt the system, we must disrupt our lives. Do nothing and we lose.)
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To: Olog-hai

Stick to Euros, chief, Trumps got the USA covered.


32 posted on 07/10/2018 8:39:10 PM PDT by bigbob (Trust Sessions. Trust the Plan.)
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To: Olog-hai

LOL. Posting from my phone causes me so much grief.


33 posted on 07/10/2018 8:42:10 PM PDT by Yogafist
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To: Olog-hai

This is like PeeWee Herman threatening to not help Chuck Norris in a bar fight.


34 posted on 07/10/2018 8:43:23 PM PDT by CrazyIvan (A gentleman arms himself for the protection of others.)
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To: Yogafist

To the extent those allies act like allies. Everyone is having a tough time with reciprocity it appears.


35 posted on 07/10/2018 8:45:01 PM PDT by RinaseaofDs
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To: Olog-hai

NATO served a purpose when there was a USSR. British Field Marshal Harold Ismay said it best: “NATO exists to keep the Americans in, the Russians out, and the Germans down.” Seems to me that there is no point to the first, little threat of the second, and the third has already failed.


36 posted on 07/10/2018 8:45:30 PM PDT by henkster (Monsters from the Id.)
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To: Olog-hai

Trump should tell him that they are responsible for their defense after tomorrow. And that we will sit by and laugh as they get slaughtered by the muslims they are importing. Tusk, have you lost your head? The answer will soon be yes.


37 posted on 07/10/2018 8:45:51 PM PDT by MtnClimber (For photos of Colorado scenery and wildlife, click on my screen name for my FR home page.)
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To: Olog-hai

When voters are given the choice between a Republican and a sham Republican, they vote for the Republican every time. Jimmy Dore


38 posted on 07/10/2018 8:47:27 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet (You cannot invade the mainland US. There'd be a rifle behind every blade of grass.)
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To: Olog-hai

“former Polish prime minister”

Yeah, booted out on his arse once they woke up. Trump will eat this fool for breakfast.


39 posted on 07/10/2018 8:48:03 PM PDT by Snowybear
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To: Olog-hai

Dear Yurps, you’re no allies. You don’t act like it and we know we can’t count on you.


40 posted on 07/10/2018 8:49:16 PM PDT by FLT-bird
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