• cyrano@piefed.socialOP
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    18 days ago

    If I threaten to assault my smaller friendly neighbor if he doesn’t give me part of his house and 1 of his kids, my neighbor who had my back after 9/11 and fought and died alongside my brothers in Afghanistan, and then apologists for me say “well he doesn’t really mean to execute his threat to assault you”, that does not make me a shrewd negotiator. It makes me a psychopathic garbage ally. That friend will seek other big allies. Don’t be surprised when this makes America poorer. If Trump keeps this up, you think Europe will have our back after another 9/11?

    • ModCen@feddit.uk
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      18 days ago

      If Trump keeps this up, you think Europe will have our back after another 9/11?

      You’re right. As you said, Europeans supported the US after 9/11, and died in Iraq and Afghanistan in order to help the US. The only time that NATO article 5 has ever been invoked, it was Europe helping the US. I guess Trump and his administration have no appreciation of that at all.

      Like you say, Europeans will not want to help the US if a time comes. Public opinion will be against it.

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        18 days ago

        Trump is simply narcissistic, racist, and demented. He only cares about himself and how he can profit and stay out of jail. Thats all there is to it.

        It makes no sense to me when all of these heads of atate try to play chess with trump. He’s to stupid for chess, just assume he’ll do the selfish racist thing and you will be correct 98% of the time.

      • 0_o7@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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        17 days ago

        You’re right. As you said, Europeans supported the US terrorism after 9/11

        This reminiscence sound so pathetic. Helping invade and kill innocent civilians aint supporting, you fuckwits were complicit in war crimes.

        died in Iraq and Afghanistan in order to help the US

        Ya, that happens when you invade people.

        This sudden call for morals when you’re the one in danger of being invaded is hilarious.

        Fucking hypocrites.