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mn9driver

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38. Despots around the world are thrilled.
Mon Jan 5, 2026, 06:14 PM
Jan 5

Donnie-two-scoops will give carte Blanche to any dictator who pays up. They can do what they want, just like Donnie. It’s not going to be a good time to not be a billionaire.

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NATO is not done.............. Lovie777 Jan 5 #1
I think what they're saying is that "we're done" ... NATO would move on without us FakeNoose Jan 5 #8
Isn't Putin looking to ruin NATO? ificandream Jan 5 #43
That's what it sounds like to me, too. ShazzieB Tuesday #64
If the US invades Greenland, the NATO signatories are... LudwigPastorius Tuesday #67
That will only encourage the beast of DC. marble falls Jan 5 #2
Did you know Lutnick is head of a company operating in Greenland?? vapor2 Jan 5 #3
And another buddy bought Citco (Venezuela) in November. hedda_foil Jan 5 #5
This is insanity angrychair Jan 5 #4
Mexico and Greenland in particular are insane notions iemanja Jan 5 #12
Greenland much more than any of those imo Polybius Jan 5 #52
Mexico is still an insane notion AZProgressive Jan 5 #56
Anything to distract from what's in those files durablend Jan 5 #20
thats kinda the point, no? quakerboy Jan 5 #6
The rest of NATO needs to speak up and step up Fiendish Thingy Jan 5 #7
I like your Approach better than Cha Jan 5 #60
I think kicking our asses out would be the way to go. Scalded Nun Jan 5 #9
They can't though Polybius Jan 5 #49
I have a sincere question. EllieBC Jan 5 #10
The US military is due for a surprise. :( nt Shipwack Jan 5 #30
They outspent all EU countries combined. EllieBC Jan 5 #33
Defense is easier than offense. Shipwack Jan 5 #36
The answer is, realistically, your penultimate statement. /nt spudspud Jan 5 #35
Why don't they stand up to Trump? iemanja Jan 5 #11
With what? EllieBC Jan 5 #13
All the European forces combined? iemanja Jan 5 #14
Have you looked into what the US spends EllieBC Jan 5 #15
Perhaps so iemanja Jan 5 #18
And he would. And Miller, Vance, Heritage Foundation EllieBC Jan 5 #19
spent over a trillion on what ? Nigrum Cattus Jan 5 #42
You can actually find the info easily. EllieBC Jan 5 #54
Probably. -NT- ruet Jan 5 #16
What are the terms and requirements to kick out an existing NATO member? fujiyamasan Jan 5 #17
Congress passed a law in 2023 (signed by Biden) forbidding unilateral exiting NATO BumRushDaShow Jan 5 #21
Thanks, I forgot it's a treaty alliance fujiyamasan Jan 5 #22
They have a whole production (that i had been semi-following) BumRushDaShow Jan 5 #25
Laws passed by Congress... WestMichRad Jan 5 #28
He's been attempting to do that BumRushDaShow Jan 5 #48
+1 dalton99a Jan 5 #45
Putin wins. Again. Kid Berwyn Jan 5 #23
"End of NATO?" Jesus, don't tempt him. JohnnyRingo Jan 5 #24
That's exactly what Putin's Puppet wants. viva la Jan 5 #26
The delirious pustule has his eyes on Canada as well. 😟 Dave Bowman Jan 5 #27
A note on your word. Lebensraum was the Nazi word for expansionism to make room for the Arian race. ancianita Jan 5 #29
Oh I know what is means BumRushDaShow Jan 5 #37
I'm sure you do. I noted its previous definition to give context for a wider audience in the thread. ancianita Jan 5 #41
Well one thing that HAS happened this year in "their" world BumRushDaShow Jan 5 #46
Re the "brewing battle," though I doubt it will be anything that affects this so-called government. ancianita Jan 5 #53
He had a huge revolving door his first term BumRushDaShow Jan 5 #55
Yes, which we thought would show his electorate block that it shouldn't let him back through it, either. . ancianita Jan 5 #57
Didn't the US Congress pass legislation to prevent bonespurs from pulling ths US out of NATO? ChicagoTeamster Jan 5 #31
What do Hitler, Putin, and #rump have in common -- "national security situations"? (nt) William Seger Jan 5 #32
Adolph Hitler's dream of global domination is what started WW2. Dr. T Jan 5 #34
Only one problem.. and I hate being negative... Cha Jan 5 #61
That's the scary part. Dr. T Tuesday #68
Thanks.. it's all so unreal.. but Cha Tuesday #69
Despots around the world are thrilled. mn9driver Jan 5 #38
Europe may be in trouble if the US attacks. The us has sold truthisfreedom Jan 5 #39
Maybe that is the intent?? Evolve Dammit Jan 5 #40
I thought that too. Cheeto would do bronxiteforever Jan 5 #50
Invasion of Greenland would end up like the recent invasion of Portland. thought crime Jan 5 #44
I hope aid is coming to the defense of Greenland. Buddyzbuddy Jan 5 #47
No one is going to risk fighting the US for Greenland Polybius Jan 5 #51
They don't actually have to fight. They do need to place themselves in a precarious position. Buddyzbuddy Jan 5 #58
Rest of the world, you are free to liberate us from this psychopath any time you want! Initech Jan 5 #59
Have you had a Danish hamburger lately? Be very careful. usonian Tuesday #65
Blue State Secession and Ultimate Showdown duckworth969 Jan 5 #62
Separating the USA from NATO is Putin's wet dream Martin Eden Tuesday #63
Is Rubio and the rest of the republicans Figarosmom Tuesday #66
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