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In reply to the discussion: Trump Threatens to Take Over Spain's Air Bases Without Permission [View all]Rob H.
(5,818 posts)24. "Nobody's gonna tell us not to use it."
Somebody already did: Spain. Naval Station Rota isn't US territory and Spain retains overall command of it.
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He is assuring the US will not have any allies and no foreign bases from which to operated quickly
Attilatheblond
18 hrs ago
#2
Except that Iran and Russia are allies. Even Putin won't be Piggy's friend any more.
Ocelot II
18 hrs ago
#4
Unless the new Iranian regime is remains friendly to Russia while also with the US
Ilikepurple
16 hrs ago
#34
It's about time all those ailments he seems to suffer from got organized and did something useful.
Ocelot II
18 hrs ago
#3
And Jake Tapper will be all over this in 3-2-1. Oh, nevermind it's not Biden.
AnotherMother4Peace
18 hrs ago
#7
Oh yeah. And I have to remain calm in order to help keep favorite great neighbor from popping an artery.
Attilatheblond
18 hrs ago
#11
It will become a global war. He must be stopped. Isn't there anyone close enough to him...
QueerDuck
17 hrs ago
#16
Maybe someone non-political... perhaps a secret service agent could have a quiet word in private.
QueerDuck
17 hrs ago
#28
Tanking our economy, living standards, healthcare, world standing and our credibility. Fucking great. nt
Exp
16 hrs ago
#32
Oh FFS! Germany and Japan, it's your turn to invade us to save us from ourselves. Please and thank you.
OMGWTF
16 hrs ago
#36
Um, this guy is a Hitler. He is threatening countries all over the world and bombing several.
hadEnuf
16 hrs ago
#42
Just a giant scam and the media took it hook, line and sinker. They always do, and they are GOP owned anyway.
hadEnuf
14 hrs ago
#70
He's high on his own supply. Let a sociopath get away with something, and they feed on it.
yellow dahlia
15 hrs ago
#58
Spain could invoke Article 5 of the NATO charter, calling for a united defense against the USA.
eppur_se_muova
14 hrs ago
#65
Pease tell me this is some crazy comedy exagerating the stupidity of those who want to start a war!
NowsTheTime
14 hrs ago
#71
You understand that "all the X who Y" is necessarily a *subset* of X, right?
RockRaven
6 hrs ago
#84