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The main isue to me is not being in it but

Posted on: February 25, 2022 at 10:54:07 CT

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the cost we pay on it relative to both GNP and the agreement itself. We should be paying FAR less. Our membership may serve as some leverage on some people....but clearly not pooty right now.

He crazy. And I'm guessing regretful, with good reason.

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Leave NATO now!!!! - Spanky KU - 2/25 10:06:11

The US subsidizes the defense, the pharmaceuticals of - TigerMatt STL - 2/25 11:07:34

That is what I am sick of hearing about - BigDave MU - 2/25 11:12:56

I'm with you(nm) - jmlppx MU - 2/25 11:25:05

The main isue to me is not being in it but - GA Tiger MU - 2/25 10:54:07

Europe should pay for their own defense. The US should - TigerMatt STL - 2/25 11:08:51

Why are you always wrong? (nm) - VillageTiger MU - 2/25 11:02:47

what is he wrong about, specifically?(nm) - Fire Marshall Bill MU - 2/25 11:07:14

Being in NATO. The US should not pay for nor be entangled - TigerMatt STL - 2/25 11:09:36

Well, Article 5 of NATO has only been invoked once - TigerJackSwartz MU

- 2/25 10:45:04

NATO members did not come to the aid of the US after 9-11 - Spanky KU - 2/25 10:59:29

"In addition to participation in the war in Afghanistan, - TigerJackSwartz MU

- 2/25 11:05:04

They were under the UN resolution, not Article 5 - Spanky KU - 2/25 11:12:12

Simply, you are wrong. "Operation Active Endeavour (OAE) is - TigerJackSwartz MU

- 2/25 11:46:03

Active Endeavor did not aid the US - Spanky KU - 2/25 12:02:06

has the Biden presidency, in your opinion - Fire Marshall Bill MU - 2/25 10:46:13

Trump weakened NATO, not the independent policies of - Fire Marshall Bill MU - 2/25 10:34:27

Trump weakened NATO? - Spanky KU - 2/25 10:43:11

He refused to affirm Article 5. He clearly signaled that the - SparkyStalcup MU - 2/25 10:53:18

False! “Yes, absolutely I would be committed to Article 5.” - Spanky KU - 2/25 11:03:53

RE: He refused to affirm Article 5. He clearly signaled that the - Fire Marshall Bill MU - 2/25 10:54:44

apparently(nm) - Fire Marshall Bill MU - 2/25 10:44:46

Asking them to upgrade their own defenses weakens them - RHAYWORTH MU - 2/25 10:42:48

Leave Britney alone!!!! (nm) - VillageTiger MU - 2/25 10:34:21

RE: Leave NATO now!!!! - sarasotatiger MU - 2/25 10:32:05

LOL - Tigrrrr! MU

- 2/25 10:33:52

RE: LOL - sarasotatiger MU - 2/25 10:37:23

The purpose of NATO was keep the Soviets out, the Americans - BH O'bonga MU - 2/25 10:23:05

Germany demilitarization ended in 1955(nm) - Spanky KU - 2/25 10:33:10

RE: Germany demilitarization ended in 1955: Yes, several - BH O'bonga MU - 2/25 11:00:04

That is my precise point! They're unwilling to help - Spanky KU - 2/25 11:09:10

RE: The purpose of NATO was keep the Soviets out, the Americans - sarasotatiger MU - 2/25 10:33:01

NATO:Soviets::O’Bonga:daughter (nm) - VillageTiger MU - 2/25 10:24:25

The stated mission of NATO ended with the collapse of the - Bulldog Bob Brown STL - 2/25 10:19:37

RE: The stated mission of NATO ended with the collapse of the - sarasotatiger MU - 2/25 10:33:38

Expect more of the same. It is a good business model and - Bulldog Bob Brown STL - 2/25 10:49:13

totally agree - FootballRefugee MU

- 2/25 10:10:02

But still functions as a good pretext/proxy - Mormad MU - 2/25 10:13:57