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To: Olog-hai
"The current withdrawal of the US under Donald Trump from its role as the reliable guarantor of western multilateralism is accelerating a change in the world order and has direct consequences on the perception of German and European interests," Sigmar Gabriel said.

Wrong. Trump isn't withdrawing from anything, he's just insisting that the Euros pay for what they've enjoyed and built their societies on for the last half century. We have an agreement. It's written down, it's crystal-clear, and Germany is not now, hasn't in the past, and doesn't look to in the near future, meeting its clear obligations. I so wish the Euros would stop pretending about the issue; if it isn't Trump now it would be someone similar very shortly, and the longer off, the worse the price to be paid for being dilatory about the matter.

Gabriel warned that the "US withdrawal is not just about one single president, it won't change fundamentally with the next election".

Correct, although the globalist establishments of both parties are screeching about it. What the hell do these people want? If we exert power we're reprehensible imperialists, if we don't, we're retreating into a shell. It's very simple: if the EU is going to live up to its globalist pretensions it's going to have to foot the bill. If it isn't, it can accept American leadership, but the price is that they have to quit bitching incessantly about it. If it is, pony up.

8 posted on 12/05/2017 11:20:11 PM PST by Billthedrill
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To: Billthedrill

Paraphrasing, Enough of this “reliable guarantor $hit.” All of Europe has had a “free ride” courtesy of the US Taxpayer since 1945. Thanks to President Trump, that “Lengthy Era” is over. Hey Sigmar, see how you like defending yourselves on your own dime for a change. Essen zie sheist Siggie, isn’t it!


15 posted on 12/06/2017 12:43:22 AM PST by vette6387
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