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Utopia Talk / Politics / Europe stabs us in the back
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Rugian
rank | Wed Mar 18 00:33:37 Donald J. Trump @realDonaldTrump The United States has been informed by most of our NATO “Allies” that they don’t want to get involved with our Military Operation against the Terrorist Regime of Iran, in the Middle East, this, despite the fact that almost every Country strongly agreed with what we are doing, and that Iran cannot, in any way, shape, or form, be allowed to have a Nuclear Weapon. I am not surprised by their action, however, because I always considered NATO, where we spend Hundreds of Billions of Dollars per year protecting these same Countries, to be a one way street — We will protect them, but they will do nothing for us, in particular, in a time of need. Fortunately, we have decimated Iran’s Military — Their Navy is gone, their Air Force is gone, their Anti-Aircraft and Radar is gone and perhaps, most importantly, their Leaders, at virtually every level, are gone, never to threaten us, our Middle Eastern Allies, or the World, again! Because of the fact that we have had such Military Success, we no longer “need,” or desire, the NATO Countries’ assistance — WE NEVER DID! Likewise, Japan, Australia, or South Korea. In fact, speaking as President of the United States of America, by far the Most Powerful Country Anywhere in the World, WE DO NOT NEED THE HELP OF ANYONE! Thank you for your attention to this matter. President DONALD J. TRUMP |
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Rugian
rank | Wed Mar 18 00:36:09 Senator Lindsey Graham @LindseyGrahamSC Just spoke to @POTUS about our European allies’ unwillingness to provide assets to keep the Strait of Hormuz functioning, which benefits Europe far more than America. I have never heard him so angry in my life. I share that anger given what’s at stake. The arrogance of our allies to suggest that Iran with a nuclear weapon is of little concern and that military action to stop the ayatollah from acquiring a nuclear bomb is our problem not theirs is beyond offensive. The European approach to containing the ayatollah’s nuclear ambitions have proven to be a miserable failure. The repercussions of providing little assistance to keep the Strait of Hormuz functioning are going to be wide and deep for Europe and America. I consider myself very forward-leaning on supporting alliances, however at a time of real testing like this, it makes me second guess the value of these alliances. I am certain I am not the only senator who feels this way. |
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Rugian
rank | Wed Mar 18 00:38:22 The president of the United States has never been angrier in his entire life. Such a betrayal will not be easily forgotten or forgiven. |
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jergul
rank | Wed Mar 18 00:41:07 I think you were more stabbed in the face than in the back. |
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Rugian
rank | Wed Mar 18 00:43:31 After all the United States has done for you ungrateful ingrates. How dare you. |
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tumbleweed
rank | Wed Mar 18 00:44:54 " The arrogance of our allies to suggest that Iran with a nuclear weapon is of little concern and that military action to stop the ayatollah from acquiring a nuclear bomb is our problem not theirs is beyond offensive... " which is why R's were all clamoring urgently for war before this started... oh wait nobody was... not until Trump started the war... now it somehow was urgently needed... (plus still nobody explains the strategy that's going to stop them from seeking a nuclear weapon... just 'trust in Trump'... CULT) |
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Rugian
rank | Wed Mar 18 00:45:06 Donald Trump Issues New NATO Warning Trump was asked by a reporter on Tuesday whether he is "rethinking the United States’ relationship with NATO" and whether the U.S. would be "possibly getting out" of the military alliance. Trump said he is "disappointed in" NATO, noting that the U.S. has spent "trillions of dollars" on the alliance over the years. "When they don’t help us, it’s certainly something that we should think about. I don’t need Congress for that decision," he said. He said he has "nothing currently in mind" in terms of rethinking the U.S. relationship with NATO but is "not exactly thrilled when we help them with Ukraine." |
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Rugian
rank | Wed Mar 18 00:45:30 Ukraine aid is going bye bye...I hope you all know that. |
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tumbleweed
rank | Wed Mar 18 01:15:53 time for aid for Russia... maybe provide Zelensky's location |
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tumbleweed
rank | Wed Mar 18 01:31:11 included in the leaving NATO comments noted above was "I don't need Congress for that decision, as you probably know" (he likes adding 'as you probably know' to his fabricated bullshit) but yes, he does need Congress (if following the law... a thing once thought important...) video of those comments: https://bsky.app/profile/atrupar.com/post/3mhbecm67td2y |
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murder
rank | Wed Mar 18 03:00:19 Trump is going to have to prop up some major bases in Africa before he pulls out of NATO. - |
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Habebe
rank | Wed Mar 18 04:17:09 I mean, as TW said, no one was clamoring for war with Iran. Sure regime change would help us out alot, but probably isn't worth the hassle. That said, why TF are we STILL in Ukraine? |
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tumbleweed
rank | Wed Mar 18 05:05:12 i think all we're doing for Ukraine is what Congress approved in the past & Trump can't cancel he's said for awhile that we're selling weapons to NATO & they can give them to Ukraine if they want (so profit), he -never-talks of helping them as the right thing to do nor suggests it's of any interest to him |
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Paramount
rank | Wed Mar 18 07:46:01 ” Fortunately, we have decimated Iran’s Military — Their Navy is gone, their Air Force is gone, their Anti-Aircraft and Radar is gone and perhaps, most importantly, their Leaders, at virtually every level, are gone,” So… why doesn’t Trump ask the Israeli navy to park itself in the Strait of Hormuz? Isn’t Israel your ally no longer? Why doesn’t the US navy itself park itself there? What is the point of having this navy if you are too scared to use it? But. Trump is right. I think he should call the PM of Sweden and ask Sweden to leave NATO. |
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Paramount
rank | Wed Mar 18 07:57:34 ” our NATO “Allies” that they don’t want to get involved with our Military Operation against the Terrorist Regime of Iran” Neither does non-NATO countries such as Japan, South Korea, China. But, don't despair. Israel, who pushed you into this war will be willing to help you out. Right? Ha ha |
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williamthebastard
rank | Wed Mar 18 08:39:06 "we no longer “need,” or desire, the NATO Countries’ assistance — WE NEVER DID" You didnt leave me - I left YOU! |
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Seb
rank | Wed Mar 18 11:54:32 Rugian: You realise Europe was a party to the JCPOA also and when you unilaterally withdrew, you broke your word to us. Now you started an entirely unnecessary war without consultation and you come demanding help. But this after a year of calculated insults, trade wars, and overt political interference? Get fucked. |
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Seb
rank | Wed Mar 18 11:54:59 Rugian: What Ukraine aid? |
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williamthebastard
rank | Wed Mar 18 12:37:20 Ukraine? The country stuck in a devastating war but is sending drones anyway to the USA in the war they started with Iran? Thats right, cut off aid to countries that are sending you aid, thats the US way. |
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williamthebastard
rank | Wed Mar 18 12:41:03 "While U.S. aid to Ukraine dropped by 99% in 2025, European military aid rose by 67% last year European nations are now buying billions of dollars’ worth of American equipment to give to Ukraine. Russia continues to fail to achieve its objectives at enormous cost, while Ukraine once again proves the kind of ally it can be for the United States. While Ukraine is helping defend U.S. forces and allies in the Middle East, Russia, despite its denials, is assisting Iran and putting American servicemembers at risk." http://www...vestment-ukraine-daniel-kochis But you keep on electing russian assets and spitting on you allies and do what you do |
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Pillz
rank | Wed Mar 18 12:52:10 Lol at the retarded gay neo Nazi |
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jergul
rank | Wed Mar 18 12:55:44 Seb There is still aid. What happens if an executive order blocks starlink for example? |
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Paramount
rank | Wed Mar 18 12:57:11 Ukraine is practically run by the CIA. They are just moving their assets to protect Israel. They have moved assets from South Korea also. Do you think they do this because they want to? No, it’s being ordered. Also, I don’t know what world you live in to believe that Trump is a Russian asset. Everyone in the White House, in the Senate, and in the Congress are Israeli assets. Everyone, including Trump. Hello? Good morning? It is time to wake up now. |
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Seb
rank | Wed Mar 18 13:29:56 Jergul: Poland pays Starlink bills for Ukraine's usage. I wouldn't characterise generously letting US firms sell stuff to Ukraine paid for by Europeans to be "Aid". I would characterise blocking sales as aiding Russia; and if that's the game we want to play, I'm sure many European companies would love to defray the costs of air and missile defence needed to protect against any future Russian drone war by selling to all sorts of countries. |
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williamthebastard
rank | Wed Mar 18 13:32:06 Its astounding that big, tough USA cant handle a country it chose to attack thats 1/80th its military size. If the US ever gets into a war with a rich country 1/10th of its size, it'll probably get fucked so hard in the ass it wont be able to swim straight |
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jergul
rank | Wed Mar 18 13:37:17 Seb I would. Not monetary aid, but access to technology. There are other things though. The US is still providing intel to Ukraine. And the logistics framework that keeps a lot of Ukrainian stuff in the field. Most of it deep state. Trump is probably not aware of the institutional support Ukraine is getting from the US. |
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jergul
rank | Wed Mar 18 13:38:17 We have zero credibility in tit-for-tat measures. If starlink is lost due to an executive order, then that is that. |
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Seb
rank | Wed Mar 18 14:02:22 Jergul: Not putting a country specific block on exports to Ukraine isn't what I'd call aid. Ukraine had diversified it's sources of intel since the US cut it off previously and also since the US appears to have leaked Ukraine intel to Russia. It's useful, not decisive. Logistics, possibly. "If starlink is lost due to an executive order, then that is that." The cost to the US on forgoing PURL income is its own penalty. |
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jergul
rank | Wed Mar 18 14:13:45 Access to unique technology is aid. I can give you 39 trillion reasons for why the US does not care about income. US treasury just released the new number on government debt :). |
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jergul
rank | Wed Mar 18 14:15:32 As to intel. We dont have nearly the capacity the US does. Transparent battlefields is more about that aid than it is drone surveillance. |
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Seb
rank | Wed Mar 18 17:50:39 Pretty much every professional conversation I have these days tends to be about sovereign capabilities and removing dependencies on the US tech stack. Further weaponisation of dependencies US based technology services is really not something the US wants to do. Starlink and Spacex is fucked if their service becomes unsuitable for adoption as business critical/core national infrastructure. That's their core use case gone. Major powers will build their own instead. It is not actually that hard technically, it is just hard to compete with a firm that has a head start and sunk the development costs already. |
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Seb
rank | Wed Mar 18 17:52:24 Basically, it would be bad for Ukraine, but not bad enough for Europe to involve itself in a distracting war in the middle east as it ramps up for possible war in Europe. And in the long run, if the US is stupid enough to do this, it's great for EU arms and tech firms export markets. |
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Seb
rank | Wed Mar 18 17:53:16 And that alone is why trump would likely have a lot of internal opposition to such petty fuckery. |
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Sam Adams
rank | Wed Mar 18 17:59:23 "Major powers will build their own instead." But you aren't a major power anymore, you don't have the ability to compete, and you certainly don't have the will. Lol seb, yet again, is all talk. |
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Pillz
rank | Wed Mar 18 18:06:50 Does wtb think there's a rich country with 1/10th the military if the US? |
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Seb
rank | Wed Mar 18 22:14:12 We literally bought a satellite network to ensure a sovereign capability a few years back moron. |
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Forwyn
rank | Wed Mar 18 22:21:34 Congratulations, you did what a private US company does so well that other nations expect them to assist with your war efforts |
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williamthebastard
rank | Wed Mar 18 22:23:07 You mean your government is so rotten to the core that its given away core pieces of its security apparatus to billionaires. |
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williamthebastard
rank | Wed Mar 18 22:24:47 *billionaires who do nazi salutes at maga rallies |
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Sam Adams
rank | Wed Mar 18 22:38:16 ^lol ”We literally bought a satellite network to ensure a sovereign capability" More lol |
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