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blue-wave

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Wed Apr 1, 2026, 10:22 AM Wednesday

Trump strongly considering pulling out of NATO [View all]



So let's understand this. Trump lifts sanctions against Russia to help the Russian economy. Consider this: The ONLY tanker he allows into Cuba is a Russian tanker.

Trump asks our allies to deplete their air defense capabilities as war is waging around them.
Read this: https://www.democraticunderground.com/10143641655

And now he is threatening to pull the U.S. out of NATO. A defensive organization that has kept Europe at peace since WWII. If Ukraine had been part of NATO in 2022, Pootin would have NEVER invaded.

I predict that Trump will pull us out of NATO. I also predict that when that happens it will be a short time before Pootin attacks and invades other European countries.

I hope I'm wrong. But I see our chance to avert such a world-wide catastrophe is for congressional republicans, at least some of them, to stand up and stop the insanity. What will it take for the republicans in congress to stop this madness? When WWIII breaks out, it will be too late.
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TAPO? milestogo Wednesday #1
Not always, unfortunately xmas74 Wednesday #36
I'm not sure Trump can do that, it would likely take Congress to move the US out of NATO... wcmagumba Wednesday #2
Well the guy thinks blue-wave Wednesday #5
2024 NDA prevents president from doing this mymomwasright Wednesday #9
But blue-wave Wednesday #44
Yes. A little more detail (not much more) Bluetus Wednesday #45
or, he just does it rampartd Wednesday #54
Congress must approve it. But the old asshole may try it anyway. CousinIT Wednesday #10
He can also blue-wave Wednesday #14
You're not wrong, but.... Shipwack Wednesday #29
I think he can declare it but the Senate would have to agree. LoisB Wednesday #60
Good Point blue-wave Wednesday #61
Putin wins again. Kid Berwyn Wednesday #3
+1 dalton99a Wednesday #21
Fred Trump should have pulled out 80 years ago. Ocelot II Wednesday #4
Bluff Cattledog Wednesday #6
And laws and rules have stopped him before? blue-wave Wednesday #11
That law will be challenged in court, if applied 0rganism Wednesday #13
I don't think Russia is invading anyone else for the time being ITAL Wednesday #7
I hope so blue-wave Wednesday #41
I think it is more than a threat. The POS is going to pull out. Everything he touches turns to garbage. lostincalifornia Wednesday #8
Nah. I don't think so. BannonsLiver Wednesday #12
Tell that to blue-wave Wednesday #16
Okay. BannonsLiver Wednesday #17
Oh, can I go too? blue-wave Wednesday #20
Any scapegoat in a s***-storm Festivito Wednesday #27
He has always signalled that he wants to do this. CoopersDad Wednesday #15
"BuT tRuMP iS inVulNeRaBlE aNd I'M skEeeREd!" BannonsLiver Wednesday #19
It's not that Trump is blue-wave Wednesday #23
Strongly? Johnny2X2X Wednesday #18
+1 I hate it, too. MorbidButterflyTat Wednesday #58
He certainly has a weird way of blue-wave Wednesday #59
He doesn't have the votes Renew Deal Wednesday #22
But he can pull funding from NATO. blue-wave Wednesday #25
I hope so blue-wave Wednesday #40
Putie is having wet dreams right now. Norbert Wednesday #24
Read the threads on what Zelenskyy is doing with the gulf states. This is changing a lot of geopolitical dynamics. Amaryllis Wednesday #26
Our membership in NATO is confirmed by a treaty that would need an act of Congress to break. patphil Wednesday #28
I agree: "But then there's no telling what a madman will do." blue-wave Wednesday #30
The GOP is aligned Safe as Milk Wednesday #42
I would expect nothing less from Krasnov rollin74 Wednesday #31
The reason isn't really all that strange... GiqueCee Wednesday #35
By estimate, about 3/4 of Russia' military's is currently dedicated Torchlight Wednesday #32
I hope you are correct blue-wave Wednesday #39
The way he talks and his actions... Hope22 Wednesday #33
Luckily Pooty Poot doesn't have the resources paleotn Wednesday #34
We'll see blue-wave Wednesday #37
No seeing to it. paleotn Wednesday #62
What an asshole. n/t Safe as Milk Wednesday #38
He thought he could get them to lose ships and troops in HORMUZ by insulting them. He's stupid. ChicagoTeamster Wednesday #43
Spot On!! blue-wave Wednesday #46
Good Luck With That, Caligula... GB_RN Wednesday #47
Good points but blue-wave Wednesday #48
I Get It. Believe Me... GB_RN Wednesday #49
Trump's dad should have pulled out sleroy49 Wednesday #50
Amen! Krazy_Kat Wednesday #52
Predicting Dolt45 pulling out of NATO ABC123Easy Wednesday #51
Putin is already not winning in Ukraine quakerboy Wednesday #53
Good question blue-wave Wednesday #57
I don't even think his MAGA Congress would go for that. Takket Wednesday #55
I hope you're right but blue-wave Wednesday #56
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