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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsHow big a coup for Putin if NATO disintegrates?
He said the collapse of the Soviet empire was the biggest tragedy of the 20th century. Helping NATO destroy itself from within would be sweet revenge.
Trump is abetting him.
liberal N proud
(60,334 posts)Russia has wanted the end of NATO as long as the republicans wanted to end Social Security. With Butternut in power they will all get what they want.
DemocratSinceBirth
(99,710 posts)However Germany's economy alone dwarfs Russia. Together with a "coalition of the willing" Europe can deter Russia without us.
cheyanne
(733 posts)Russia can exploit vast oil reserves. Once that happens Russia will become a rich autocracy and be able to use military might to take over Eastern Europe.
Adrahil
(13,340 posts)Trump is fulfilling his fondest wish.
underpants
(182,725 posts)Macron's election gave everyone a breath.
DemocratSinceBirth
(99,710 posts)A stable and prosperous Europe is as of much benefit to them as it is to us.
NCjack
(10,279 posts)There will be wars all along the Russian borders as the expansions are initiated. Trump will not position USA to stop Russia, and no country in Europe has the military capability to do it. WW-III will be huge, and the super rich will make enormous profits. Trump will pull back our forces to form Fortress America, and call on Americans to pledge loyalty to him as the only person who can save us. Anyone trying to unseat him will be a "traitor".
beachbum bob
(10,437 posts)No coup but risk increase 1000 fold.
If you are a rapture loving trump supporter it's your wet dream
DemocratSinceBirth
(99,710 posts)Chump wants to piss it away.
Dem2
(8,168 posts)DemocratSinceBirth
(99,710 posts)Dem2
(8,168 posts)No reason for members to assume the US won't have another real president some day.
DemocratSinceBirth
(99,710 posts)Support for NATO used to be one of the few things the left and right were in agreement on.
Dem2
(8,168 posts)Not sure how lazy half-asleep punch drunk Americans would react.
roamer65
(36,745 posts)It will be a federal republic in 5 years, IMO.
Turbineguy
(37,312 posts)It will not be a surprise. I doubt that Brexit changes anything as far as NATO goes.
world wide wally
(21,739 posts)and an ally of Russia.
Are you all down with that, deplorables?
Sculpin Beauregard
(1,046 posts)DemocratSinceBirth
(99,710 posts)octoberlib
(14,971 posts)cwydro
(51,308 posts)Let's not panic quite yet.
maryellen99
(3,788 posts)Trump is going to ignore article 5.