It is only a matter of time before we all pay the price for Trump's dangerous pivot away from NATO.
The United States will no longer be the leader (and coordinator) of the free world. When our allies no longer trust us, our national security and intelligence gathering is substantially weakened.
And when China and other adversaries see a weakened United States, they will take advantage.
We are headed into dangerous waters. Republican Senate and House Intelligence members who know better, need to find some courage quickly.
Not a game, sports fans.
Link: https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/national-security/trump-pivots-russia-allies-weigh-sharing-less-intel-us-rcna194420
Replies to: It is only a matter of time before we all pay the price for Trump's dangerous pivot away from NATO.
Why wouldn’t you and the prof move to Europe if it is much safer?
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Actually, it sounds like the EU is getting ready to pay their fair share right now. Tough love works
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Fact checking Ned.
I read European news when I want to know what Europe is doing. Your link is irrelevant. Facts...
Germany is preparing to suspend their debt limits (novel concept...debt limits) to build up their military in ways unprecedented since WWII. Up until now, they have relied on the US to go into debt to protect them. Why? Because they could. They have been taking advantage of us.
France is also taking positive steps to be more of a partner with the rest of Europe on defense. Since you likely only read Democrat news sources, you may not know that France has always been quite independent. France did not want to be a full partner of NATO, and only fully integrated with NATO in 2009. France has always criticized the US for playing too much of a role in NATO...which is kind of funny now that Trump has called their bluff (at least in words, but not in actions). France is now taking all kinds of steps to prepare to fight Russia...and is trying to get other nations to do the same.
Honestly, I don't give a damn what Trump says anyone in Europe is doing. But, if your position is that Europe is not stepping up their military spending to thwart Russia, you are just wrong. The EU is having all kinds of emergency meetings to do just that.
We agree that Euronews is worth reading.
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You believe Europe is pro Putin????? Or pro Ukraine???
Pretty clear it is the latter.
Yet, if I follow your craziness, your takeaway is that Europe is now hesitant to share intelligence with the United States because Trump is teaching Europe a lesson to step up and pay their fair share???
Here’s what I know Ned:
1) Putin is our enemy. Putin is bad. Putin is evil.
2) The United States has always been the world’s leader in making sure Putin types don’t harm the world, don’t harm us, and don’t fuck with our allies.
3) The United States calls the shots. We are the leader.
4) Europe expects us to be the leader, to include intelligence gathering and strategic decision making.
Trump has now reset the stage, placing Putin’s interests above Europe’s interests, and frankly, above our interests.
Not surprisingly, Europe is now reluctant to trust us.
Yet, you are obsessed with “tough love” and whether Europe pays their “fair share.”
Europe has been funding Russia's war the entire time.
That’s changing…further evidence of Europe’s commitment to Ukraine.
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Link: https://www.gisreportsonline.com/r/russian-gas/
3 years later, about time they stepped up.
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The Trump Putin shtick is played out. Another reason why you lost the election.
A United Europe is perfectly capable of defending themselves
on their own.
If Putin can’t defeat Ukraine straight up then how in hell is he going to walk through Europe?
It’s time to negotiate a deal. Or kick the crutch.
3D Chess like the tariffs against Mexico and Canada?
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Check the news. Trudeau is weepy.
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That is a solid point.
Hard to imagine Russia thinking it could muster any kind of attack on Europe right now that wouldn't just embarrass the hell out of the Russian Army and cause someone to depose Putin.
Time for the US to focus on China, perhaps.
I don't think you are reading my posts.
Trump's actions have motivated Europe to move from being a protectee of the United States to being a partner-opponent of Russia.
Sorry, I know Trump has said some crazy shit, but when push comes to shove, we are fighting with Europe against Russia. When that happens, it will be nice to be fighting with them, not fighting for them...while they stand on the side of the road while our tanks and APC's roll by. Before Trump, we would have been fighting to protect them. Now, perhaps we will be fighting with them. They are finally talking in earnest about spending their fair share of what is required to defend Europe. That hasn't happened since the wall came down.
It is early yet, though. Let's see if all this noise in Europe actually turns into anything. After all, Germany needs a 2/3 majority in the Bundestag supporting suspension of debt limits to build their military, and although they are talking about it, it remains to be seen if Germany will move from being a protectee to being a co-protector.
I don’t think you grasp that Trump has embraced Putin’s side.
Otherwise, last Friday’s ambush wouldn’t have occurred. Nor would cutting off intelligence to Ukraine.
If Trump wants to be Mr Tough Guy, then go bully Russia, not Ukraine, not Europe.
Utter nonsense. Trump will get the best deal for America. Not another Vietnam.
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Russia raped Ukraine for 3 years. You side with the rapists. Drop dead. - ND521 02/28/2025
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By locking arms with the rapist? And blaming the rape victim?
And calling the rape victim “a whore” who asked for it? And extorting the rape victim to pay for the rapes to stop?
That’s your America?
So you want Americans to die for the crimes Putin committed? That's insane.
Do you crave more Ukranian blood as well?
Broker a peace and stop the killing. America should not pay the price for Putin's atrocities.
Respect the American Military. They are not your personal avengers.
Military Lives Matter.
'Hensou' lies almost non-stop. Takes breaks to bless himself. Such a phony.
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An amazing character...and he's actually out there roaming free.
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Actually, it sounds like the EU is coming to our rescue...
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Even worse: catastrophic, pointless gutting of intelligence agencies
We have the best intel in the world. By far.
Make that “had.”
Link: https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2025/03/06/cia-nsa-doge-layoffs-firing/
Intel annual budgets: CIA, 75 B. CSIS of Canada, $465 -470 M. Who benefits more from intel sharing?
Canada, you don't have a card.
Even MI6 of UK, it's annual budget is about 2.8-2.9 B.way way less than US' counterpart.
What aboutb Australia and New Zealand? They are smaller even than Canada.
The CIA budget is classified.
Hope you MAGA guys like the company you keep - like this rectal tumor.
So what? You can still find it out roughly, ass.
That’s from 2015, tumor
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So, smaller now?
Yeah, I didn't think so, either.
Figures coming from that dummy.
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I'm glad you aren't bitter.
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His insults are manifest temper tantrums.
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The percentages haven’t changed,
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So what? The point is about comparison between CIA and other countries' agency, ass.
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Secret? Or Tippy Top Secret?? Oh snap, I capitalized. Tell Board Ops
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bookmark.
just wrong.
don't play chess, do you?
Amen to that...our adversaries aren't going to waste this opportunity.
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