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German election winner seeks ‘independence’ from U.S. What does that mean?
The Washington Post ^ | February 24, 2025 | Adam Taylor

Posted on 02/24/2025 10:58:34 AM PST by E. Pluribus Unum

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1 posted on 02/24/2025 10:58:34 AM PST by E. Pluribus Unum
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

No problem, pay us for everything the US spent on Germany from 1935 forward.


2 posted on 02/24/2025 11:00:59 AM PST by isthisnickcool (UD" )
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

We have about 35,000 troops in Germany


3 posted on 02/24/2025 11:03:32 AM PST by Sacajaweau
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

Means more of the SOS for Germany, with muslims getting a free reign with bonuses.


4 posted on 02/24/2025 11:03:59 AM PST by fella ("As it was before Noah so shall it be again," )
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

If it means they’re going to unlatch their maw from our monetary udder, that would be great.


5 posted on 02/24/2025 11:04:11 AM PST by A_perfect_lady (The greatest wealth is to live content with little. -Plato)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

It’s amazing how Fred Merz has kept himself alive so long since “I Love Lucy”; he must have access to the same elixir used by Keith Richards.


6 posted on 02/24/2025 11:04:12 AM PST by chajin ("There is no other name under heaven given among people by which we must be saved." Acts 4:12)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

How many US troops stationed there. 100K ?...at a cost of a few billion every year ?

Merz is inviting an ax to a large budget item, one that might be very welcome.


7 posted on 02/24/2025 11:05:47 AM PST by chiller (Davey Crockett said: "Be sure you're right. Then go ahead'. I'll go ahead.)
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I guessed more, but still. 35K is not nuthin’....I wonder at what cost annually


8 posted on 02/24/2025 11:08:00 AM PST by chiller (Davey Crockett said: "Be sure you're right. Then go ahead'. I'll go ahead.)
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Biden increased US military in Germany from less than 40,000 to 50,000, and added more elsewhere in Europe.


9 posted on 02/24/2025 11:11:43 AM PST by jjotto ( Blessed are You LORD, who crushes enemies and subdues the wicked.)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

To become an islamic state ?


10 posted on 02/24/2025 11:12:27 AM PST by butlerweave
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

Perfect. Made the decision that much easier.

All Trump has to do is issue orders to get our military out. Last man turn out the lights.


11 posted on 02/24/2025 11:13:36 AM PST by crz
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Ethyl Mertz would have been better for Germany.


12 posted on 02/24/2025 11:17:10 AM PST by dforest
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To: crz

LOL Defining be careful what you wish for.


13 posted on 02/24/2025 11:18:18 AM PST by exnavy (See article IV section 4 of our constitution.)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

If Fred Mertz does not intend to deport every mohammedan in Germany, he has no room to criticize anyone.


14 posted on 02/24/2025 11:18:23 AM PST by SharpRightTurn (“Giving money & power to government is like giving whiskey & car keys to teenage boys” P.J. O’Rourke)
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Hey! Is this a prank?! Wasn’t Fred Mertz a neighbor of Lucy and Desi away back when? And this guy makes about as much sense as the Arnaz’s neighbor did. The fact that he wants to break any relationship with the Trump Admin., but continues to embrace the Ragheads who consider him an infidel unless he kneels to the Raghead religion, tells me his elevator doesn’t go all the way to the top floor. JMHO.


15 posted on 02/24/2025 11:20:12 AM PST by Tucker39 ("It is impossible so to rightly govern a nation without God and the Bible." George Washington )
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Try not to leave 80 billion dollars worth of equipment this time.


16 posted on 02/24/2025 11:21:02 AM PST by xp38
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

OK. Not another dollar of US taxpayer money to Germany. Sounds like a win-win to me.


17 posted on 02/24/2025 11:21:57 AM PST by PortugeeJoe
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It feeds Germany's economy. That's for sure.

The entire mess beginning with the ouster of Yankonovich....reminds me of Korea.

How many troops do we have in South Korea??

I think our big thing should be "NO AMERICAN TROOPS IN UKRAINE" .....

18 posted on 02/24/2025 11:23:37 AM PST by Sacajaweau
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To: chiller

We have about 28,500 in South Korea.


19 posted on 02/24/2025 11:27:08 AM PST by Sacajaweau
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

So the so-called Christian Democrat Union in Germany is forming a coalition with the Socialist Party. Both parties have participated in the open borders policy in Germany. They must join together to keep out the “far right” — which now means the party that is not in favor of allowing Germany to become an Islamic state.


20 posted on 02/24/2025 11:27:45 AM PST by Antoninus (Republicans are all honorable men.)
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