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Originally Posted by elysiantraveller
The constant complaint on this forum is that Europe gets "free protection" from the United States. Macron is rebuking that by stating Europe should just protect itself.
He's pissed because Macron's statement says absolutely nothing about NATO but that Europe needs to integrate and re-arm to deal with rivals without American help:
A Europe less reliant on United States military might is a Europe far less willing to tow whatever line we tell them to.
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And as I mentioned, I personally am all for this! If we pay for them, we tell them what to do. If we don't, they can grow up and be adults and pay for themselves!!
Its no different then parenthood!
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