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[–] 5 points 6 months ago (7 children)

i just wish Germany had politely told them they were no longer required instead, I do wonder what Germany is getting out of them tbh

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  • [–] 14 points 6 months ago (1 child)

    Well, for a very long time Germany didn't have a choice 😅 and then it became a ok we will barely have a military because we have us soldiers here. (Which was considered a good thing by everyone in the world for.... Historical reasons)

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  • [–] 14 points 6 months ago

    It used to be "attacking germany would mean attacking the US soldiers there" which was supposed to be a deterrent. But now the US soldiers are the danger themselves so its really stupid that Trump would think that germany would still want them.

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  • [–] 4 points 6 months ago (1 child)

    Germany isn't really getting anything out of it, it's essentially a form of military aid to the US.

    There is a common misconception among conspiracy/imbecile circles (and hence also the administration) in the US that these US military bases are a crucial part of the local economy, and that dismantling them is a way to "punish" allies that display a lack of servility.

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