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EU President Laments – If President
Trump Wins USA Election, Europe Will Have
to be Self Sufficient

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Posted By: earlybird, 1/17/2024 6:49:36 PM

Yes, indeed the sixty-year-long era of the extended Marshal Plan might actually come to an end if President Trump wins the 2024 election and Europe can no longer benefit from one-way tariffs and generous USA subsidies. This stark reality is once again the concern for Belgium Prime Minister Alexander De Croo. Warning that President Trump’s outlook toward a self-sustaining Europe would mean a challenge to the norms of modern democracy, the rotating president of the Union is worried that tailored skinny pants and slim cut suits might soon be selling next to tractor boots and big fur hats.

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Reply 1 - Posted by: Rotten in Denmark 1/17/2024 6:56:22 PM (No. 1638556)
What a concept! Europe off our government test and paying her own defense bill and more. I like.
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Reply 2 - Posted by: Yepper 1/17/2024 7:00:45 PM (No. 1638558)
The real question is why isn't the EU already self sufficient? Oh, I know. They're parasites feeding off the U.S.
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Reply 3 - Posted by: Catherine 1/17/2024 7:14:03 PM (No. 1638567)
I've wondered about this. We've sent untold billions of dollars around the world. We've fed, clothed and housed them when they were desperate. We've sent our young men to fight their wars. They've buried thousands of them. With the current situation in Washington, this won't happen anymore. So in a convoluted sort of way, they have just as much to lose as we do.
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Reply 4 - Posted by: DVC 1/17/2024 7:26:00 PM (No. 1638574)
Imagine that....less of OPM paying for Euroweenies' stuff. How....NORMAL.
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Reply 5 - Posted by: formerNYer 1/17/2024 7:49:59 PM (No. 1638588)
Maybe being self-supporting will make them less commie and less welcoming for the scum of Africa and the Middle East.
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Reply 6 - Posted by: Elljay 1/17/2024 7:51:41 PM (No. 1638589)
Gee, they got a free ride while we in effect subsidized their welfare states. Now they have to wear grown-up pants. Boo hoo.
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Reply 7 - Posted by: Gordon Mills 1/17/2024 8:02:31 PM (No. 1638600)
And that's a good thing.
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Reply 8 - Posted by: Omen55 1/17/2024 8:04:54 PM (No. 1638601)
They just admitted they are welfare queens.
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Reply 9 - Posted by: Scribelus 1/17/2024 8:19:11 PM (No. 1638606)
Self-sufficient but under Sharia law.
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Reply 10 - Posted by: LeeBertie 1/17/2024 8:19:49 PM (No. 1638607)
Europe forced to be self-sufficient? Isn't that Europhobic.
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Reply 11 - Posted by: enemyofthestate 1/17/2024 8:22:55 PM (No. 1638609)
Europe will have to be self-sufficient? It's about time! However, I suspect that rather than pay more defense, Europe will choose to cave to Putin, the Red Chinese and Islam. Europussies.
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Reply 12 - Posted by: MickTurn 1/17/2024 8:22:57 PM (No. 1638610)
Life is tough, it's even tougher if YOU'RE STUPID and GREEDY!
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Reply 13 - Posted by: john56 1/17/2024 8:31:32 PM (No. 1638624)
And the problem is?
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Reply 14 - Posted by: PChristopher 1/17/2024 8:39:26 PM (No. 1638630)
Europe needs to understand that it's not 1946 anymore. Get over it people!
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Reply 15 - Posted by: cor-vet 1/17/2024 9:23:48 PM (No. 1638644)
I didn't know that 'democracy' meant "pay for your own schiff!'
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Reply 16 - Posted by: mc squared 1/17/2024 9:42:10 PM (No. 1638652)
Only an earthshaking comment if you didn't know the Euroweenies have been mooching from us since WW II
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Reply 17 - Posted by: 3XALADY 1/17/2024 9:46:19 PM (No. 1638653)
But we will continue to pay salaries and retirements for the little green guy and his toadies in Ukraine as long as The Moron is in office if Congress doesn't stop it.
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Reply 18 - Posted by: Dodge Boy 1/17/2024 9:50:14 PM (No. 1638655)
And while you are at it de Croo, suppose your country forms its own military instead of relying on America to shed its blood for your lefty ways. Build your own weaponry, too.
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Reply 19 - Posted by: snowoutlaw 1/17/2024 10:02:16 PM (No. 1638660)
If they run out of other people's money how will they pay for the socialist policies and long vacations?
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Reply 20 - Posted by: padiva 1/17/2024 10:16:54 PM (No. 1638667)
#8 is a great wordsmith.
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Reply 21 - Posted by: Nimby 1/17/2024 10:47:32 PM (No. 1638672)
All sucking on America’s teats
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Reply 22 - Posted by: john56 1/17/2024 11:25:45 PM (No. 1638683)
On second thought, the EU lackey may be a pro-Trump guy. Trump wins and maybe Europe takes care of its own issues (starting with Ukraine). Maybe we can lease the Euros a few of our bases over there to help them assume some of those responsibilities.
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Reply 23 - Posted by: danu 1/18/2024 1:54:06 AM (No. 1638711)
too bad, so sad, couldnt happen to a nicer bunch.
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