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no_hypocrisy

(54,358 posts) Wed Jan 7, 2026, 05:16 AM Jan 7

Can NATO survive without the U.S.? [View all]

Say TSF tries a takeover of Greenland and fails.

I'd expect this petulant fraud of a President would withdraw from NATO as retaliation, saying that this country can't afford to continue subsidizing this organization.

Do the remaining NATO countries have sufficient funds and military to defend against Putin? Would NATO incorporate more countries to fill the gap?

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Can NATO survive without the U.S.? [View all] no_hypocrisy Jan 7 OP

Can anyone survive with Trump? C_U_L8R Jan 7 #1

Yes................... Lovie777 Jan 7 #2

They have to for their own security Chasstev365 Jan 7 #3

NATO with out the US Old Crank Jan 7 #4

NATO would be severely hampered DetroitLegalBeagle Jan 7 #5

But could it be built up? Total withdrawal would take months, unless no_hypocrisy Jan 7 #6

Europe can build it up DetroitLegalBeagle Jan 7 #7

Excellent points RoseTrellis Jan 7 #16

It would require massive cuts in domestic things like health care. EllieBC Jan 7 #13

I can't see a circumstance where a reconstituted NATO would need or want to mount an expeditionary force outside Europe Emrys Jan 7 #10

France has nukes... Lets bottom line it JCMach1 Jan 7 #8

Yes they can, and they should LymphocyteLover Jan 7 #9

Yes, becauae theyve been planning this Johonny Jan 7 #11

The cause and effect has always been backwards WSHazel Jan 7 #12

That Is Not the Right Question? Reverse It. MineralMan Jan 7 #14

Yes. Spazito Jan 7 #15

With the wh renegade running about B.See Jan 7 #17

How would he fail at taking over Greenland? pcdb Jan 7 #18