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[–] -2 points 7 months ago (2 children)

If you think we ‘happened’ to keep a large standing army just because we were defending Europe.

Where did I ever say that?

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  • [–] 8 points 7 months ago (1 child)

    Because, for decades prior, the US was the military of NATO. The US pumped massive percentages of its GDP into maintaining a standing military while most of NATO focused more on social programs with comparatively minimal military spending.

    Here ya go buddy. Here’s where you said it.

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  • [–] 3 points 7 months ago

    Yes... I said that the US was the military might of NATO. I did not say that was the only reason we have a truly massive military.

    If all you are able to do is build tangential strawmen then... do yourself a favor and just go post on chatgpt.

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