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Johonny

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11. Yes, becauae theyve been planning this

Reply to no_hypocrisy (Original post)

Wed Jan 7, 2026, 08:40 AM

Jan 7

Since Trump 1. Can the US survive without NATO? Out allies gave us a certain legitimacy. Without being the leader of the free world, what are we?.just another rogue nation.

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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