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OGBuzz

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14. NATO is strong even without the USA.

Tue Jan 20, 2026, 10:16 AM

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Europe is fully armed and nuclear capable. Putin bit off more than he can chew with Ukraine and is already conscripting men well over the conscription age of 18-30. Putin is a POS but I don't think he is a suicidal POS. Europe will need to maintain the NATO alliance even without America.

NATO minus the United States fields approximately:
▪️2.1 to 2.3 million Active-Duty Personnel
▪️1.7 to 1.9 million Reserves
▪️3.8 to 4.1 million Total Personnel.

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Finally, he has laid all his cards on the table. [View all] kentuck Yesterday OP

Putin probably still calls Trump, Krasnov, like I do. gab13by13 Yesterday #1

gab... I wouldn't be suprised to find out that slightlv Yesterday #15

I had that same thought. yellow dahlia Yesterday #42

And once tsf is no longer useful to Putin? chicoescuela Yesterday #2

I'm pretty sure they all feel unassailable until about five floors from the sidewalk. Harker Yesterday #7

It does seem that way. chicoescuela Yesterday #8

Maybe. Harker Yesterday #11

Hopefully the same end as the others. And I hate feeling that way Callie1979 Yesterday #43

Can no one intercept Trump's calls with Putin and expose what's going on? Chasstev365 Yesterday #3

If only Hilary had felt free to elaborate on her puppet accusation Easterncedar Yesterday #4

Puppet?! Puppet!! YOU'RE the puppet! Kid Berwyn Yesterday #6

It's not " weaponizing" if it's a legitimate case questionseverything Yesterday #36

Have to believe that EU/NATO is studying how they will defend themselves minus the US and maybe Turkey dutch777 Yesterday #5

NATO is strong even without the USA. OGBuzz Yesterday #14

Well thought out statement, dutch... at least, IMO. slightlv Yesterday #16

Dutch777, if you have a link on Turkey unwilling to defend NATO duckworth969 Yesterday #31

I don't. It's more an inkling that Turkey, really Erdogan, could go its own way. There have been disagreements.... dutch777 22 hrs ago #46

Fox News pushing the Putin agenda too. Doodley Yesterday #9

treason... they are an evil force on this country LymphocyteLover Yesterday #19

Add to this the US has been caught feeding Ukrainian intelligence to Russia MadameButterfly Yesterday #10

just evil LymphocyteLover Yesterday #20

I've Said This Since 2016. 😊 But One Nitpick: Putin Might .. ..... ColoringFool Yesterday #12

Putin is a sick man and an evil kleptocrat.... Russia is a cruel shithole largely because of Putin's rule LymphocyteLover Yesterday #22

Well stated PJMcK Yesterday #13

Been saying it since 2015 Grins Yesterday #17

Dumbo magats Clouds Passing Yesterday #18

True words. spanone Yesterday #21

He wants Rebl2 Yesterday #23

Brace for impact orangecrush Yesterday #24

The real Manchurian candidate Picaro Yesterday #25

try 1987... nt. SonOfNebanaube 17 hrs ago #53

Actually, he laid his remaining marbles on the table. Now he's lost them all. Martin68 Yesterday #26

Hillary tried to warn us. Some of us listened. llmart Yesterday #27

Exactly, and... BurnDoubt 20 hrs ago #50

We made a HUGE mistake, not voting Hillary into the White House. A calimary 17 hrs ago #54

For anyone paying attention, you would know he was a Russian asset/stooge well before he was President. flashman13 Yesterday #28

Awesome! nt Exp Yesterday #29

This message was self-deleted by its author duckworth969 Yesterday #30

9 repug Senators as of this morning won't stand with his Greenland take over. 634-5789 Yesterday #32

fetterman? rampartd 23 hrs ago #44

Not all. He's still got a run of Aces to play to end the midterms. ancianita Yesterday #33

100% correct, Kentuck!! ElementaryPenguin Yesterday #34

He's also creating a distraction for NATO countries so Putin could invade the Baltic nations Wicked Blue Yesterday #35

opening a western front for nato rampartd 23 hrs ago #45

Will He Be Stopped Mr.Bee Yesterday #37

Yup, Sooner or later all the unseemly details Joinfortmill Yesterday #38

Trump says that Mblaze Yesterday #39

If I was a member at MaraLago, I would stay away Captain Zero 18 hrs ago #51

They would have to surgically separate their lips Mblaze 5 hrs ago #57

France has "independent" nukes (home made, about 495 heads) Justice matters. 16 hrs ago #55

He's not playing chess. He no doubt, is helping Putin, he's also a selfish ahole who cares about nobody else. Nobody. themaguffin Yesterday #40

Vladamir Putin is the Chairman of the Republican Party OMGWTF Yesterday #41

I have felt that way for years LittleGirl 21 hrs ago #47

Absolutely 💯 debsy 20 hrs ago #48

Fulfilling Kruschev's Prophesy... BurnDoubt 20 hrs ago #49

Canada and esp Greenland would be a twofer popsdenver 18 hrs ago #52

Our pee resident IS bobalew 16 hrs ago #56