Posted on 05/31/2017 7:42:28 PM PDT by MtnClimber
Donald Trump and Angela Merkel now agree about the main issues in U.S.-German relations. “The times in which we could rely fully on others — they are a way past us,” Merkel told a beer-tent rally of her political party. “We Europeans really have to take our fate into our own hands.” That is just what President Trump has been telling the Europeans since the beginning of last year’s U.S. election campaign, demanding in particular that Europe pay more for its own defense. Both Trump and Merkel, moreover, say they want the euro to strengthen against the U.S. dollar. That buries the two bones of contention between Berlin and Washington. Everything else is political posturing and fake news.
The German chancellor in effect threatens to throw President Trump into the proverbial briar patch, giving him what he wants while appearing to denounce him (see the Disney version here).
Merkel is running for re-election to a fourth term in next September’s national elections, and it does her more good to denounce Trump than to speak of policy convergence. The German public hates Donald Trump with a visceral passion. The country’s largest-circulation news magazine, Der Spiegel, titled an editorial last week, “It’s time to get rid of Donald Trump,” explaining: “Donald Trump has transformed the United States into a laughing-stock and he is a danger to the world. He must be removed from the White House before things get even worse.”
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Trump should slam this Stasi Communist who is importing their destruction wia radical islam. Why should we pay for any of their protection?
Didn’t the 9/11 highjackers hatch their scheme in Frankfurt?!? When’s the last time anyone relied on them??
Trump=Winning!!!
“Donald Trump has transformed the United States into a laughing-stock and he is a danger to the world. He must be removed from the White House before things get even worse.”
We in America do not care what you think.
Trump = Brer Rabbit
Hee hee.
Political rally in a beer hall? I’ve heard THAT one before!
God has not forgotten the 6 millions Jews slaughtered by Germany and its people! They cursed themselves by letting Hitler commit those hideous atrocities and now they will serve the caliphate in their own soil...pay back is going to be a *itch!!!
Oh, how I pray for the day. Hasn't happened in the last 100 years.
....We Europeans really have to take our fate into our own hands.”
Oh, how I pray for the day....
That has a history of not working out so well.
Merkel letting muslims in to kill more Jews, Christians and other unbelievers is following closely in hitler’s steps.
Looks like an endorsement to me...
They tried to get rid of another president around 1941. Remind me how that worked out for them.
I have a feeling that the average German doesn’t hate Trump at all. This crap is always media generated hokum. Sure the Kraut elitists and other neer do wells hate him. But I suspect that Hans who works at the Bierhall would have an entirely different opinion.
MerkelTrumpenflugenzieunterderlindenmitsauerspielenziekommenraus
Trump = Brer Rabbit
Hee hee
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I really wonder how many Freepers understand the context of Brer Rabbit and the Briar Patch. The author of the article certainly did. This, from the article:
The German chancellor in effect threatens to throw President Trump into the proverbial briar patch, giving him what he wants while appearing to denounce him.
Bottom line: The Briar Patch is the natural habitat of Donald Trump and right where he wants to be. Thank you Ms Merkel.
Germany’s annual budget is $1.5 trillion a year. They spend $37 billion on their military, 2.5% of their budget. They can’t afford to spend $300 billion on their military.
Europeans have no idea of what’s coming; not so much as a clue. Nor do most Americans have a inkling of what’s about to unfold here, when the caliphate’s pieces are all in-place and the “go” order is given.
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