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13. Are we great yet? Are we respected around the world again yet?

Wed Feb 18, 2026, 10:30 PM

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Shocking. They are right to do it but goddam this is a bad sign Easterncedar Feb 18 #1

I Choose Any Democratic Institution and/Or Cha Feb 18 #14

Same here. greatauntoftriplets Thursday #26

I am right there with you. sheshe2 Thursday #28

tRump administration: tearing apart alliances that served Whyisthisstillclose Feb 18 #3

I'm sure pootin is thrilled SheltieLover Feb 18 #4

any news confirmation? nt msongs Feb 18 #5

This happened about a week ago so I am pretty sure you can find Bev54 Feb 18 #11

NATO and the Europeans know the US is not going to.... Bread and Circuses Feb 18 #6

The last part sounds Grand... Cha Feb 18 #16

Spot on. Europe has seen this movie before. wnylib Feb 18 #23

They're already rising faster than us in economic power. SunSeeker Thursday #25

Our enemies are thrilled. Mission accomplished. Irish_Dem Feb 18 #7

Well it's dated a week ago MorbidButterflyTat Feb 18 #8

Looks like a demotion BaronChocula Feb 18 #9

Are we great yet? Are we respected around the world again yet? Beartracks Feb 18 #13

Another success for Trump/Putin. Iggo Feb 18 #15

This happened last week ybbor Feb 18 #17

I do not blame NATO one bit.☹️ ShazzieB Feb 18 #18

Nato will survive without us... lame54 Feb 18 #19

Putin is Ecstatic MissouriDem47 Feb 18 #20

Yep Martin Eden Feb 18 #21

It was never a hoax. niyad Thursday #29

It signals the US' diminished influence and iemanja Feb 18 #22

NATO Commands do rotate this giving Europe more control Historic NY Thursday #24

Can TSF evict them from their offices in NYC? Deuxcents Thursday #27

NATO is tired of trump and may be worried about trump's love of Putin LetMyPeopleVote Thursday #30

And Vlad just smiles . . . . Scubamatt Thursday #31

Pooty rumpy plan from yhe beginning. bluestarone Thursday #32