• Melchior@feddit.org
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    There is nothing, which can replace the US bases in Germany on short notice. These are state of the art facilites, which have been built up over literally decades. Even if you moved them to say Poland or Romania, that would take years and billions.

    At the same time with Germany rearming, it should be rather possible for the Bundeswehr to take them over. So the local economy would not be impacted as badly.

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      Last time it was talked about thus, the threat was to move to the baltics. Which would probably a good idea anyway as it would scare off russia much better.

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    Merz is clearly a POS, but his criticism is the first time I’ve heard him say something reasonable.

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    As if it’s Germany that needs those troops…how idiot must be one to believe this

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    I don’t see the US presence having any benefit to either Germany or Europe. So that’s OK Trump, you can take your stupid ball and go home. We have our own ball and a heck of a lot better friends to play with too.

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    trump always wants to take his toys and go home, just like any other rich, spoiled brat. I cannot wait for the day when intelligent, serious people are in the positions of power again, if that ever was the case to begin with (I kind of doubt it because we let capitalism in).

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    If Trump was smart -or just able to plan ahead 2 minutes- I would assume that demolishing their own infrastructure supporting all their operations in Africa and the Middle-East then blaming Germany is part of their strategy to excuse their massive failure in Iran.

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    every country loves having a bunch of stupid americans going around drunk driving and sexually harrassing local women. this is a serious threat