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[–] cabron_offsets@lemmy.world 154 points 9 months ago (3 children)

what the fuck is wrong with republicans ffs goddamn

[–] SPRUNT@lemmy.world 11 points 9 months ago

He so very badly wants to use a nuclear weapon.

[–] Aux@lemmy.world 2 points 9 months ago

You made too many mistakes in "Putin's puppets".

[–] BeardedSingleMalt@kbin.social 70 points 9 months ago (3 children)

“NATO was busted until I came along,” he began. “I said, ‘Everybody’s going to pay.’ They said, ‘Well, if we don’t pay are you still going to protect us?’ I said, ‘Absolutely not.’ They couldn’t believe the answer.”

This coming from the guy notorious for routinely stiffing payments on literally everyone and everything.

[–] randomaside@lemmy.dbzer0.com 17 points 9 months ago

For real this guy's entire empire is built on stiffing everyone and anyone.

[–] SinningStromgald@lemmy.world 14 points 9 months ago

GOP projection continues.

[–] ahornsirup@sopuli.xyz 4 points 9 months ago

It's also not even how NATO works. Countries are recommended (not required, recommended) to spend 2% of GDP on their own defence forces.

[–] agent_flounder@lemmy.world 29 points 9 months ago

“One of the presidents of a big country stood up and said, ‘Well sir, if we don’t pay and we’re attacked by Russia, will you protect us?’ I said, ‘You didn’t pay? You’re delinquent?’ He said, ‘Yes, let’s say that happened.’ No, I would not protect you. In fact, I would encourage them to do whatever the hell they want,” Trump said.

Anticipating the possibility of this demented traitor getting back in power is probably why the NATO generals were talking about beefing up their militaries a few weeks ago.

[–] carl_dungeon@lemmy.world 25 points 9 months ago (1 children)

He wants Russia to penetrate Europe the same way Putin penetrates his ass every time they meet.

[–] BobVersionFour@kbin.social 2 points 9 months ago

Not just went they meet putin like total control and trump walk funny he might have one of those wireless buttplug in at all time for is master to play with it

[–] Carvex@lemmy.world 24 points 9 months ago

What a loser.

[–] Modern_medicine_isnt@lemmy.world 11 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Plot twist, this causes NATO to boost it military, which in turn, manages to oust putin for someone European friendly. Trump refuses to pay the bill on our side, so NATO and the new russia invade and conquer the US.

[–] Robdor@lemmy.world 9 points 9 months ago (2 children)
[–] morphballganon@lemmy.world 5 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Every part of his body that we've seen looks weird.

[–] Grass@sh.itjust.works 2 points 9 months ago

There was that woman that compared his dick to toad from Mario games too so even parts we haven't seen look weird.

They’re very small

[–] AaronMaria@lemmy.ml 7 points 9 months ago

That sounds like a mob boss

[–] sirico@feddit.uk 3 points 9 months ago

But someone pointing out you guys needing state funded medical care is the traitorist Commie

[–] Rapidcreek@lemmy.world 1 points 9 months ago

Dangerously stupid or stupidly Dangerous?

[–] numbermess@kbin.social 1 points 9 months ago

"It's not what he meant in his heart"

[–] bhamlin@lemmy.world -1 points 9 months ago

Do it. Wimp.