Merkel: Yeah, I guess we should spend that extra money on defense after all

POSTED AT 12:01 PM ON FEBRUARY 27, 2017 BY JAZZ SHAW

You may recall from the 2016 campaign trail that many of our media mavens lectured then candidate Donald Trump about his plans to bully our NATO allies into paying their fair share of defense costs. This was widely viewed in liberal circles as an unreasonable attitude, with some even suggesting that it could discount America’s place as a global leader. It turns out that, yet again, President Trump decided to make good on his promise when he sent his new Secretary of Defense across the pond to deliver precisely that message. (Washington Post)

Defense Secretary Jim Mattis issued an ultimatum Wednesday to allies in the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, warning that if they do not boost their defense spending to goals set by the alliance, the United States may alter its relationship with them.

“I owe it to you all to give you clarity on the political reality in the United States and to state the fair demand from my country’s people in concrete terms,” Mattis said. “America will meet its responsibilities, but if your nations do not want to see America moderate its commitment to the alliance, each of your capitals needs to show its support for our common defense.”

If the predictions were true this should have resulted in Europe’s wealthier nations pushing back hard. But then a funny thing happened on the way to Brussels. German Chancellor Angela Merkel, given a bit of time to reflect on the situation, decided that maybe this wasn’t such a crazy idea after all. (Daily Caller News Foundation)

German Chancellor Angela Merkel said Saturday her country needs to meet its NATO obligation to spend 2 percent of gross domestic product on defense.

The Trump administration is actively pushing NATO allies to increase their spending. Germany currently spends about 1.2 percent of GDP on defense, which Merkel vows to change if she is elected for a fourth term in office this September.

“Obligations have to be fulfilled,” Merkel said at a campaign rally Saturday. “And, others in the world will demand that of us. And, I think they’re right that Germany must uphold its obligations.”


Thanks Trump!

Good always overcomes evil.

God bless president Trump.

The West has a true leader. Trump is gonna fuck around and make Europe great again.

Germany is going to become a superpower. They should say fuck you, your dumb ass rightards are not predictable. We're going to build another great military. We will be the saviors of Europe, fuck you Americans.



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 02/27/2017 10:00PM by Gerrymanderer2.

Gerrymanderer2 Wrote:
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> Germany is going to become a superpower. They
> should say fuck you, your dumb ass rightards are
> not predictable. We're going to build another
> great military. We will be the saviors of Europe,
> fuck you Americans.


You're an idiot.

Gerrymanderer2 Wrote:
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> Germany is going to become a superpower. They
> should say fuck you, your dumb ass rightards are
> not predictable. We're going to build another
> great military. We will be the saviors of Europe,
> fuck you Americans.

Ravi bites the hand that feeds him. He is a refugee who can't vote living off American tax dollars for free yet feel he deserves more free shit and hates America. My guess is he knows he is getting deported soon and very bitter about moving back to his tent in the desert.

Donald Trump is igniting nationalism all around the world, causing military build ups, nuclear proliferation, ballistic missile testing and declarations of willingness to engage the USA in trade wars.

America's role is weakening, soft power is disappearing. Nations are hedging on what seems to have become a lone Superpower without political stability and rational foreign policy.

Gerrymanderer2 Wrote:
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> Donald Trump is igniting nationalism all around
> the world, causing military build ups, nuclear
> proliferation, ballistic missile testing and
> declarations of willingness to engage the USA in
> trade wars.
>
> America's role is weakening, soft power is
> disappearing. Nations are hedging on what seems
> to have become a lone Superpower without political
> stability and rational foreign policy.

Ravi bites the hand that feeds him. He is a refugee who can't vote living off American tax dollars for free yet feel he deserves more free shit and hates America. My guess is he knows he is getting deported soon and very bitter about moving back to his tent in the desert.

Gerrymanderer2 Wrote:
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> Donald Trump is igniting nationalism all around
> the world, causing military build ups, nuclear
> proliferation, ballistic missile testing and
> declarations of willingness to engage the USA in
> trade wars.
>
> America's role is weakening, soft power is
> disappearing. Nations are hedging on what seems
> to have become a lone Superpower without political
> stability and rational foreign policy.


"soft power?"

Bwahahahahahahahaha

That was Obobo bullshit for "Ima try and stall until my ass is outta this seat."

Do you know the entire world thinks Trump is clown? Do you have any idea how much the world is laughing at you? You think the world fears this idiot? He's such a disgrace they're willing to confront him despite America's military might.

Gerrymanderer2 Wrote:
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> Do you know the entire world thinks Trump is
> clown? Do you have any idea how much the world is
> laughing at you? You think the world fears this
> idiot? He's such a disgrace they're willing to
> confront him despite America's military might.


Do you know why Merkel's now saying that she'll spend the obligated 2% when she wasn't under Obama?

They spend 1.2 percent of GDP now. Big wow, they're going to arm up a little. They're really doing it because they want to secure themselves. They don't know what our current Russian mole is capable of.

Gerrymanderer2 Wrote:
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> Germany is going to become a superpower. They
> should say fuck you, your dumb ass rightards are
> not predictable. We're going to build another
> great military. We will be the saviors of Europe,
> fuck you Americans.


The German superpower is the EU. Except its not so super and not so power.

Gerrymanderer2 Wrote:
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> They spend 1.2 percent of GDP now. Big wow,
> they're going to arm up a little. They're really
> doing it because they want to secure themselves.
> They don't know what our current Russian mole is
> capable of.


1.2% to 2% is a ~67% increase.

In dollar terms, from $48 billion USD to $80 billion, an increase of ~$32 billion.

That's $32 billion less to subsidize refugees, its businesses, pay solar incentives, etc.

And that's $32 billion less we have to spend toward defending them.

You say the word refugee like it's a slur. It means people fleeing conflict.

Gerrymanderer2 Wrote:
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> You say the word refugee like it's a slur. It
> means people fleeing conflict.


I didn't say it in any way. That would appear to be your own biased reading.

None of which erases your stupidity regarding the numbers.

If you are gratified with making it harder for Germany to subsidize refugees alone, that makes you a very sick person and there will probably be a special place in hell for you.

Good thing you will never be a refugee, the thing with Europe is they can imagine being refugees, they've experience invasions and occupations so they have more compassion.

Gerrymanderer2 Wrote:
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> If you are gratified with making it harder for
> Germany to subsidize refugees alone, that makes
> you a very sick person and there will probably be
> a special place in hell for you.
>
> Good thing you will never be a refugee, the thing
> with Europe is they can imagine being refugees,
> they've experience invasions and occupations so
> they have more compassion.
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Gerrymanderer2 Wrote:
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> If you are gratified with making it harder for
> Germany to subsidize refugees alone, that makes
> you a very sick person and there will probably be
> a special place in hell for you.
>
> Good thing you will never be a refugee, the thing
> with Europe is they can imagine being refugees,
> they've experience invasions and occupations so
> they have more compassion.


Quit trying to cover for your "just a little more" fuck up you dumb motherfucker.

That kinda bullshit ain't gonna work with me.

Gerrymanderer2 Wrote:
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> If you are gratified with making it harder for
> Germany to subsidize refugees alone, that makes
> you a very sick person and there will probably be
> a special place in hell for you.
>
> Good thing you will never be a refugee, the thing
> with Europe is they can imagine being refugees,
> they've experience invasions and occupations so
> they have more compassion.

Gerry/Ravi has first hand experience with being a refugee. He is pissed the USA won't give him more free shit for sitting on his shitstain ass posting on FFXU 24/7 from his free housing and internet service.

Gerrymanderer2 Wrote:
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> They spend 1.2 percent of GDP now. Big wow,
> they're going to arm up a little. They're really
> doing it because they want to secure themselves.
> They don't know what our current Russian mole is
> capable of.


You really are a mental midget! Whatever drugs you are doing is rotting what little grey matter that you ever had in your otherwise empty head! That "Big wow" you are referring to is about 50 billion euros.

Inquisitive One Wrote:
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> Gerrymanderer2 Wrote:
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> > They spend 1.2 percent of GDP now. Big wow,
> > they're going to arm up a little. They're
> really
> > doing it because they want to secure themselves.
>
> > They don't know what our current Russian mole
> is
> > capable of.
>
>
> You really are a mental midget! Whatever drugs
> you are doing is rotting what little grey matter
> that you ever had in your otherwise empty head!
> That "Big wow" you are referring to is about 50
> billion euros.

But, but I am starting a revolution by shitposting on FFXU 24/7! I'm personally bringing Trump down even though I'm a refugee and can't vote!

Gerrymanderer2 Wrote:
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> America's role is weakening, soft power is
> disappearing. Nations are hedging on what seems
> to have become a lone Superpower without political
> stability and rational foreign policy.

Thank Obama for that.
That fucking pussy lost the South China Sea, Syria, Crimea and part of Ukraine.
After his red line coward back off the world thinks we're full of shit now and taking advantage of it.
Thank Obama for that.

Maybe Trump can salvage something from the fiasco, but you idiots sure left us a pile of shit.