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OK which European country will shut down the US military base first? (Original Post) malaise May 2017 OP
No idea gibraltar72 May 2017 #1
Our bases put money into their economies left-of-center2012 May 2017 #2
The UK has already shut down many bases.. HipChick May 2017 #8
I believe the European nations Cirque du So-What May 2017 #3
None. They know the Trump regime has an expiration date dalton99a May 2017 #4
Exactly. They know there is a difference between Trump and the USA. SwissTony May 2017 #6
Just what Putin wants C_U_L8R May 2017 #5
None melman May 2017 #7
Funny you should ask. dixiegrrrrl May 2017 #9
That's what i was thinking malaise May 2017 #11
Great minds.... dixiegrrrrl May 2017 #12
She's light years more intelligent to boot with a malaise May 2017 #13
Well, THAT explains the hard stare she was giving Donnie. dixiegrrrrl May 2017 #15
Germany and France. The Franco-German alliance, basically. roamer65 May 2017 #10
Interesting malaise May 2017 #14
EU proposed a "common military force" last year. moondust May 2017 #16

left-of-center2012

(34,195 posts)
2. Our bases put money into their economies
Tue May 30, 2017, 05:23 PM
May 2017

Our military men and women spend a lot of their pay locally.
So I'm guessing the countries turn up their noses at Trump but like the money.

SwissTony

(2,560 posts)
6. Exactly. They know there is a difference between Trump and the USA.
Tue May 30, 2017, 06:55 PM
May 2017

And they still remember Obama, of course. Sweet memories!

dixiegrrrrl

(60,010 posts)
9. Funny you should ask.
Tue May 30, 2017, 07:41 PM
May 2017

Last night it popped into my mind that Germany would tell Trump to take his base back, or to pay rent and taxes.
I know we have more than one over there, my mind was referencing the whole collection...

but given the SHIT he has dished out to Germany, it would seem like a proper request.

dixiegrrrrl

(60,010 posts)
12. Great minds....
Tue May 30, 2017, 08:36 PM
May 2017

I love the idea of Merkel handing his ass to him. He deeply dislikes strong powerful women.

dixiegrrrrl

(60,010 posts)
15. Well, THAT explains the hard stare she was giving Donnie.
Wed May 31, 2017, 12:14 AM
May 2017

She musta been trying to figure out all that empty space in his head.

roamer65

(36,745 posts)
10. Germany and France. The Franco-German alliance, basically.
Tue May 30, 2017, 07:44 PM
May 2017

Slow phaseout as the EU Airforce begins to take shape. US Army will slowly be replaced out with the new EU one.

malaise

(268,998 posts)
14. Interesting
Tue May 30, 2017, 08:39 PM
May 2017

You know when Macron greeted her first I thought it was all protocol - they are a United Europe so the Con had to wait. That was a great moment.

moondust

(19,981 posts)
16. EU proposed a "common military force" last year.
Wed May 31, 2017, 01:33 AM
May 2017
Juncker proposes EU military headquarters

14 September 2016

The European Union needs a military headquarters to work towards a common military force, the Commission president has told MEPs in Strasbourg.

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But Mr Juncker said a common military force "should be in complement to Nato". "More defence in Europe doesn't mean less transatlantic solidarity."

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"transatlantic solidarity"
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