One Big Thing: Does removing U.S. troops from Germany cause a strain in US-German relations?

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  • Larry
    Voted Yes
    08/06/2020

    DO NOT TEAR DOWN THE GOOD WALLS OF DEFENSE-NATO- ONLY NUTSOS STUPID BORDER WALL.

  • Marion
    08/06/2020

    Unfortunately the attitude and actions of the trump administration has diminished the influence of, and admiration for, the USA worldwide. Becoming more isolated in the world, rather than cementing relations with former allies, can only be a bad thing in my opinion.

  • Nancy
    Voted Maybe
    08/06/2020

    It is a matter of strategic location to have our troops there. I feel that Trump would want them gone merely to please PUTIN!

  • Amy
    Voted No
    08/07/2020

    Less military madness is a good thing! END ALL WARS! CLOSE OVERSEAS MILITARY BASES! STOP BEING THE EVIL EMPIRE OF GREED!

  • Rebecca A.
    Voted Yes
    08/07/2020

    Trump is using blackmail and threats. Removing our troops from Germany is a ploy to "punish" the Germans, especially Angela Merkel, whom Trump dislikes for no valid reason. It also exposes Germany to military action by Russia; of sort of gift to Putin, whom Trump believes is his big buddy.

  • Rob
    Voted Maybe
    08/07/2020

    Fortunately, Poland is just beside Germany. Otherwise, the impact on US allies will be too great! Trump has to wake to the reality that he needs the allies to "contain" authoritarian countries like Cambodia, China, Turkey and Venezuela. Any harm done to his allies is like shooting himself on his own foot!

  • Chris
    08/09/2020

    If the european countries can't match our contribution in the form of money and soldiers to NATO, which was formed to protect them from hostile take over by a foreign power. Then why should we send our young people and money over there to protect them. It's time that all of the european countries ponied up their share or learned to speak Russian.

  • Nicholas
    Voted No
    08/07/2020

    Shouldn’t cause any strain they are our troops.

  • Lori
    Voted Yes
    08/17/2020

    Some deal-maker! He doesn't appear to know anything about history, and not just American history. He also doesn't understand our Constitution. I don't believe he's ever read it. Our presence in Germany has always been a stabilizer and protector, especially against Russia. He's ruining our global relationships, again, because he doesn't know the history of it.

  • Laurence
    Voted Yes
    08/16/2020

    The 2nd largest airbase that the military operates outside of the United States is in Germany. Also, it holds a key geographic position in Eastern Europe that we need to work with Germany to operate into Africa and the Middle East!

  • Jacob
    Voted Maybe
    08/09/2020

    "The only thing worse than fighting with allies is fighting without them." -Winston Churchill Moving our troops out of Germany is not necessarily a bad thing. If it's done as a stick to punish Germany, then yes it's a bad thing. However, if the troops are strategically moved to Poland or other countries closer to our enemy, Russia, then it is a good thing because it helps mitigate the threat to a country and despot who has shown little regard for International norms or borders.

  • Jerry
    08/08/2020

    Germany knows how to take care of itself. Germany is self-sufficient militarily and technologically.

  • Rebecca
    Voted Maybe
    08/07/2020

    We need to stop Imperialism of US around the world. Peace!

  • Erif
    Voted Yes
    08/08/2020

    Trump has already endangered our international relations, but withdrawing from the Paris Accord, and his behavior concerning China. This is just one more wedge. NOT all right.

  • karl
    Voted Yes
    08/08/2020

    This continues a pattern of action by Trump that benefit Russia and destabilize NATO positions. You have to wonder shy?

  • Miguel
    Voted Yes
    08/08/2020

    This means that the USA is leaving the OTAN which is regrettable after what happened during the II World War. And the question of WHY Trump is so worried about the money the Country is spending in avoiding another war as he believes he is a master in managing money that is not his.

  • Joan
    Voted Yes
    08/08/2020

    NONE AT THIS TIME

  • Les
    Voted Maybe
    08/08/2020

    A tortuous mind in the White House , will create a counter productive situation in Europe . Regardless of whether the American troop deployment in Germany remains the same or not !

  • Kathryn Kay
    Voted Yes
    08/07/2020

    It is important that we not ruin any further our international relations. Our president is dangerous to our country and other nations. It makes for a scary environment.

  • Rob
    Voted Maybe
    08/08/2020

    Fortunately, Poland is just next to Germany. The US should understand that Europe and Pacific regions provide it with the hegemony that it needs.

  • Walter
    Voted Yes
    08/08/2020

    It's a page right out of Vladimir Putin play book: His goal has been to weaken NATO and Trump is helping him achieve his goal.

  • Louise
    Voted Yes
    08/06/2020

    Taking our troops out of Germany is Putins win win. It's what he has wanted all along, destabilize the western countries, break up the EU and own tRump. We MUST vote tRump out in November by an overwhelming majority.

  • John
    Voted Maybe
    08/08/2020

    Every nation in NATO should pay their share - for too long America has been covering for many....

  • Ruth
    Voted Yes
    08/07/2020

    I feel we have made the people of our world wonder about our compassion and justice abilities and so before moving quickly and without consideration of the power to negotiate if we withdraw. We say we don't care about you and your rights. We need to be pro-active instead of reactive with our neighbors across the world.

  • Hammer94
    Voted Yes
    08/07/2020

    Not only does it damage US-Germany alliance, it gives Putin his lifelong dream