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LetMyPeopleVote

(175,483 posts)
Sun Jan 18, 2026, 08:38 PM 1 hr ago

Joint statement by Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Norway, Sweden, and the United Kingdom 👇

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Joint statement by Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Norway, Sweden, and the United Kingdom 👇 (Original Post) LetMyPeopleVote 1 hr ago OP
Historic. Of course, Trump put us here. Idiot who thinks he's a genius. God help us. surfered 1 hr ago #1
Don'tcha know? calguy 1 hr ago #2
Tic tac toe. Amaryllis 1 hr ago #3
I think he is playing with his poop DBoon 55 min ago #8
" I think he is playing with his poop." 3catwoman3 11 min ago #13
They are going out ot their way to keep the door open for diplomacy while still keeping clear boundaries. Admirable. Amaryllis 1 hr ago #4
Some people/countries understand diplomacy. yellow dahlia 1 hr ago #5
The gauntlet has been thrown. Joinfortmill 1 hr ago #6
Donnie Dementia might be smarter if he had actual shit for brains struggle4progress 1 hr ago #7
Europe needs to escalate restrictions, suspensions, penalties and tariffs. Buddyzbuddy 47 min ago #9
Our government has been hijacked by Putin orangecrush 31 min ago #10
Great! Playingmantis 30 min ago #11
Well, SOMEBODY'S gotta stand up to him. calimary 27 min ago #12
I think Trumpism is about throwing lots of different mud at different walls LiberalLovinLug 8 min ago #14
... highplainsdem 6 min ago #15

3catwoman3

(28,679 posts)
13. " I think he is playing with his poop."
Sun Jan 18, 2026, 10:20 PM
11 min ago

Like a 2 yr old, and that's about the developmental level he's at.

Apologies to 2 yr olds.

Amaryllis

(11,025 posts)
4. They are going out ot their way to keep the door open for diplomacy while still keeping clear boundaries. Admirable.
Sun Jan 18, 2026, 09:06 PM
1 hr ago

Buddyzbuddy

(2,188 posts)
9. Europe needs to escalate restrictions, suspensions, penalties and tariffs.
Sun Jan 18, 2026, 09:44 PM
47 min ago

First, a threat, a short delay before action then actual action. It's the only way Congress might feel threatened enough to act. This loon will not stop on his own, too many yes men and ladies.

End cooperation in the World Cup, threaten partipation in the Olympics, threaten the closure of American bases. Tax the hell out of all Tr*mp properties, begin Street maintenance at all of those properties. Cause delays on incoming flights. End cooperation in joint exercises. Pick any or all of the above. Sure it's harsh, but the majority of Americans will understand and will probably applaud you for it.

We truly are the ugly Americans, now. We don't seem to be able to get our sh*t together (Congress) so once again, we have to rely on the goodness of our European friends in a time of need.

When the MAGA's and non voters put this vile excuse for a walking, talking, non-thinking excuse for a human being in office, they made us a Russian satellite Nation.

If billionaires, law firms, the press, military leaders, Congress and some of the Judiciary don't stand up to him, what chance does the ordinary citizen stand against this demented fool with his army of arse kissing clowns. We sure could use some Ukrainian heart.

calimary

(89,172 posts)
12. Well, SOMEBODY'S gotta stand up to him.
Sun Jan 18, 2026, 10:04 PM
27 min ago

Eight countries draw the line.

Thank you, NATO nations! At least there’s you.

LiberalLovinLug

(14,591 posts)
14. I think Trumpism is about throwing lots of different mud at different walls
Sun Jan 18, 2026, 10:24 PM
8 min ago

Some may be serious, like the abduction of Maduro. Because it was possible both militarily, and politically.

Some are on the edge of serious, like taking over Greenland and Canada. But if there became an excuse, like a successful false flag operation, and their was opportunity, those last two can move to a serious threat.

Firing the Chairman of the Federal Reserve
Striking Iran again
Taking over Gaza
He keeps everyone guessing. He can change his mind on a dime. Or invent a new enemy in a day.

Meanwhile these become just one of the many mud splots.....
ICE abuse
Tariff/economy failing
and of course....Epstein files

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