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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Does that mean that their army will be filled with middle east fellas?
We just want a little...how do you nazis say? Yes! “Lebensraum” - we just need us some of that.
They'd prolly nominate the deranged cow for something or other.
Good Description. Need we remind her of who rebuilt her derelict, deranged country after WWII?
It will be the end of any American financial support of gasbag euro-peon's defense.
Why are we in NATO?
Lefty Lunatics are everywhere.
Lefty Lunatics are everywhere.
I thought she was doing it to show her superior intelligence.
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
I wonder what Russia, China and OPEC will do to them when there is no US oil on the market for them to buy.
Bring it on! Revelation wasn’t a bedtime story.
I guess we should shut down and remove all our military bases that are in Germany.
You and what muhamaden, Angie?
“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.
“... 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.
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.
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.”
Don’t worry Angie. The muzzies will conquer the E.U.
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