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[–] themeatbridge@lemmy.world 147 points 9 months ago (4 children)

Trump doesn't need to withdraw from NATO. He just needs to give Putin additional top secret intelligence, ignore all treaties, and do whatever the fuck he wants to do. Seriously, does anyone expect anything else?

[–] someguy3@lemmy.world 77 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago) (2 children)

Trump can still fuck Ukraine, but now it's harder to fuck up NATO and international relations for decades to come. Different things.

[–] tsonfeir@lemm.ee 23 points 9 months ago (1 children)

As much as I hope you are correct, I’m not going to bet that he can’t fuck with our international relations for decades to come.

[–] someguy3@lemmy.world 29 points 9 months ago (1 children)
[–] Orbituary@lemmy.world 17 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago)

It's that pesky nuance thing nobody seems to be able to get these days again.

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

And you think giving NATO intelligence to Putin won't screw up our relations with NATO and other nations? Because that's what he would do if reelected. Hell, knowing Trump, he'd probably invite Putin to the swearing in, and give him Top secret materials as a goody bag when he went home.

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

When he’s sworn in, he’ll put his hand on the pee tapes.

[–] lurch@sh.itjust.works 5 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Maybe, dear US citizens, don't vote that evil clown again. Last time really stressed our good friendship.

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

I mean the majority of us didn't. But yes let's hope even less next time. Sorry for stressing our friendship random person from unknown other country, we tried to stop it

[–] Telorand@reddthat.com 4 points 9 months ago (2 children)

Alternate possibility: he lets Ukraine fall, Russia, China, and/or NK are emboldened to attack NATO countries, and we have to send troops to war.

Trump invokes wartime powers and just never stops.

[–] themeatbridge@lemmy.world 15 points 9 months ago

Or he does all that except sending the troops.

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

He'll just declare war on Iran.

[–] nova_ad_vitum@lemmy.ca 4 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Trump can openly say he won't ever allow US military intervention as part of NATO article 5, so even if the US remains in NATO it's teeth are gone.

[–] themeatbridge@lemmy.world 6 points 9 months ago (1 children)

If Trump is elected, honestly we have bigger problems than backing up NATO forces. I mean, at least there are NATO forces besides the US. It would be bad, but literally everything about it would be bad for everyone everywhere.

[–] cmbabul@lemmy.world 5 points 9 months ago

If he regains the presidency ever again, the world as a whole is fucked, the amount of cascading chaos can not be understated.