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octoberlib

(14,971 posts) Fri Nov 9, 2018, 05:19 PM Nov 2018

Macron just suggested to Trump that Europe needs it's own military to protect them from US

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President Macron of France has just suggested that Europe build its own military in order to protect itself from the U.S., China and Russia. Very insulting, but perhaps Europe should first pay its fair share of NATO, which the U.S. subsidizes greatly!

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Macron just suggested to Trump that Europe needs it's own military to protect them from US (Original Post) octoberlib Nov 2018 OP

so much idiocy! their "share" of nato *means* paying for their own military! unblock Nov 2018 #1

They obviously don't trust Trump, with good reason. We're a 3rd world dictatorship now. octoberlib Nov 2018 #2

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1. so much idiocy! their "share" of nato *means* paying for their own military!

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Fri Nov 9, 2018, 05:24 PM

Nov 2018

octoberlib

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2. They obviously don't trust Trump, with good reason. We're a 3rd world dictatorship now.

Reply to unblock (Reply #1)

Fri Nov 9, 2018, 05:27 PM

Nov 2018

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