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@ThatCrazyDude @dictatordave He’s maneuvering to force them to pay us for protecting them. Shit, the welfare we give to Europe makes the aid to Israel as meaningful as a fart in the wind, yet nobody seems to give a rats ass about the poor return we get on investment from the old countries.

@truthbait @dictatordave I'll just assume you're being sarcastic here

@ThatCrazyDude @dictatordave Which part?

@truthbait @dictatordave welfare to Europe part, obviously. Now, if you're referring to this so called trade unbalanced, you're not wrong when it comes to trade in physical goods, because the US hardly manufactures stuff the Europeans would want to buy, but then when you look at services, it very much balances out. Other than that though... Pure nonsense

@ThatCrazyDude @dictatordave No, I mean defense welfare. We are their muscle and in return they shit on us. That’s an indisputable fact.

NATO either needs to pay for our services or be left to fend for themselves. They’ll be sucking Chinas little rice balls inside of NY minute if we depart.

@truthbait @dictatordave dude, I'm an European and I literally fought for the US when I was serving in the Polish armed forces because the goddamn alliance and sruff. The US never did that for me and I kinda doubt it would. And as far as the US military gear go, it's not like Raytheon or Northrop Grumman gives the stuff away. If a European country wants the stuff, it gotta pay. The US DOD arms sale approval is hardly a handout.