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Sweden officially joins NATO

Discussion in 'Too Hot for Swamp Gas' started by rivergator, Mar 7, 2024.

  1. rivergator

    rivergator Too Hot Mod Moderator VIP Member

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    I guess this is the Putin effect. Making friends all over.

    Sweden officially joins NATO, becoming alliance’s 32nd member | CNN
     
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  3. gatorchamps960608

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    This has to make our Too Hot republicans steaming mad.
     
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  4. slayerxing

    slayerxing GC Hall of Fame

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    All part of putins grand plan gentlemen. He’s a genius. Obviously this is always what he intended when he invaded Ukraine just like he planned on being at war there indefinitely. I know it’s hard for us simple plebeians to understand but don’t worry, one of our resident conservative friends who are much smarter than us, have iqs over 200, and the most common sense ever, will be here soon to explain it to us with incredibly neutral and unbiased sources.
     
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  5. BigCypressGator1981

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    Imagine being upset by this. As an American.
     
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  6. slayerxing

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    There are some very confused people out there.
     
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  7. rivergator

    rivergator Too Hot Mod Moderator VIP Member

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    Rather than assume that people are upset, maybe we should wait until they say they are …
     
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  8. wgbgator

    wgbgator Premium Member

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    I think you can question the utility of NATO expansion and even NATO itself in 2024. I'm not sure its something to be "upset" about given many other things happening. What exactly its supposed to be doing other than generating arms sales, papering over the cracks of an old world order and ratcheting up the possibility of another world war , I dont know.
     
  9. sierragator

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    Gathering their talking points as we speak. Btw orban is visiting mar a Lago today.
     
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  10. orangeblue_coop

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    MAGA Putin fanboys are punching the air right now.
     
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  11. l_boy

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    Seems like here would be the appropriate place for a Swedish Bikini team pic or some such.
     
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  12. AndyGator

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    It will piss off Putin, which will vent on his underling Trump, who will then rage to his cult supports. So of course it will. Even if they don't know it yet.
     
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  13. g8trdoc

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    Why? I’ll take any European country that will pay their fair share. Libs say some really puzzling things….
     
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  14. ursidman

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    You can never have too many friends with missiles.
     
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  15. orangeblue_coop

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    Guarantee Trump makes a crass comment towards Sweden about them joining NATO. Anything that makes his mancrush Vladdy mad, makes Trump mad too. Then MAGA zealots will follow suit. I don’t know why some are acting bewildered and lost, as if we haven’t seen this movie before lol
     
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  16. slayerxing

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    I mean, I think it’s ok to question anything. But it after questioning if you don’t see the immense benefit of having all of Europe in a military alliance… I’m not sure what to say…
     
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  17. StrangeGator

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    Yes but there are probably people who are upset hearing or reading the word NATO.
     
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    northern MN
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  19. GatorJMDZ

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    Because more and more cons are becoming pro Putin and Russia.
     
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  20. ursidman

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    Alternatively, he will claim credit. He can’t won’t let it alone
     
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