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In December 2024, in the thread "Re: BRK: Why Not XOM?", BreckHutHigh asked the members: "What about the long road trips with kids?" This week it is put to everyone again. The button below opens the small thread re-asking it - read what others have said so far, then give your own answer as an ordinary reply.
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Author: EchotaSheeple   😊 😞
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Subject: Re: 23 NATO Allies Meet Spending Targets
Date: 06/18/24 3:54 PM
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You should be thanking Putin.

I wish I could rec this 10x. Yes, the NATO allies were somewhat complacent after the fall of the USSR, and the formation of the EU. Putin shook them awake. Now they are meeting, and in some cases exceeding, their targets. Plus we've added Finland and Sweden, and the Ukraine is firmly OFF the fence about joining NATO (the question is whether or not they could qualify).

All thanks to Putin. Neither Trump nor Biden can take credit. Though at least Biden doesn't repeatedly threaten to leave NATO.
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They'd rather give Putin credit over Trump. Oh well at least going back to their Leftist Commie Soviet roots.

Forget about the 500,000 people killed. Club 401K got their NATO weapons.

No wonder people take flying lessons and get visas.

Apologies in advance if I toss around the word "terrorist" when it should be freedom fighter.

Epiphanies all the time.
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