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FakeNoose

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12. EU and NATO are two different entities

Reply to augyboston (Original post)

Sun Sep 28, 2025, 10:33 AM

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The NATO countries are not all in Europe, so therefore they aren't all members of EU. Examples would be the US, Canada, and Turkey. They're bound together by pledges of mutual defense against a common enemy.

On the other hand EU countries are all in Europe and are geographically connected and economically bound together under a constitution. These countries are the most threatened by Putin's aggressive acts against Ukraine (and now Poland.) Until Chump came along they were looking to the US as a strong supporter and ally, but sadly, not any more.

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What is the EU waiting for?!? [View all] augyboston Sunday OP

We're not really in a position to ask that. They're all asking, "What are Americans waiting for?" Scrivener7 Sunday #1

Bingo! OldBaldy1701E Sunday #2

We aren't part of the equation anymore JustAnotherGen Sunday #4

America isn't American at this particular moment in time. Dr. T Sunday #6

America is busy making war on its own people Wicked Blue Sunday #9

This! bronxiteforever Sunday #10

And it's substitute teacher week. carpetbagger Sunday #3

De rec. As an EU (and US and UK) citizen, this is one of the worst OPs I have seen in ages. Celerity Sunday #5

An excellent response! Gimpyknee Sunday #7

+1 and we also don't know what bronxiteforever Sunday #11

Thank you. niyad Sunday #14

Maybe they're hoping our legislative body of Neville Chamberlin's might grow a spine. Buddyzbuddy Sunday #8

EU and NATO are two different entities FakeNoose Sunday #12

Thank you SickOfTheOnePct Sunday #15

A European army is an army constituted by the countries belonging to the European Union and would integrate the Common Celerity Sunday #16

Look at the bulk of Europes militaries DetroitLegalBeagle Sunday #13

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