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Originally Posted by elysiantraveller

You're dodging.

Germany is increasing spending to its 2% goal just like all the other countries that signed to the 2014 agreement.

I'm not in the mood to play semantics or word games...

I've provided a reason why we should pay more militarily than the rest of the world. Ignored. Wasn't ignored, again you chose not to read my post.

Asked directly if we really want a militarily autonomous Europe. Ignored.
Hell, they apparently don't even want to pay their share so how the hell are they gonna be Autonomous? Especially when they get so much of their needed fue/from Russia???

Asked somewhat indirectly if the benefit of having leverage by providing defense to the largest (second? Its close) economy in the world is a benefit to us. Ignored. Again, you can talk about benefits and I would say the benefits aren't nearly as great as you think. If we were to pull out, which by the way I haven't said. Do you really think Russia would run wild over them all?? Come on, they USE us for all its worth.

Asked you to name one member who didn't agree to 2% in 2014. Nope, again you failed to read. I said basically an agreement is worthless if it is signed but ignored. Germany WILL NOT be near their agreed 2% until like 2024.

Asked you to name one country who hasn't increased spending since 2014. Ignored.

Again, you say its ignored, you just don't like the answers...oh ^%%^ well!
I can increase spending so minimally so as to never get there (but I am still increasing)
You say we are the BIG boys on the block, yet you don't think that entitles us to lay down some rules??? But it does REQUIRE us to pay the most and protect everyone else??? That's some hillarious chit right there