Comments by "Thetequilashooter1" (@Thetequilashooter1) on "UNBELIEVABLE PROJECTION FROM RUSSIAN STATE MEDIA" video.

@boamare3367 All countries have their problems. The US right now has a huge homeless population, which is only getting worse because millions of people are crossing our southern borders illegally. I live in Southern California, and I see the problem daily. It’s not the US’s job to protect Europe. You’ve had your problems, but it doesn’t excuse your military budgets being less than 2% of your GNP for decades. The US military budget is at 3.5% in comparison, and unless I am mistaken only Poland as of recent has passed that percentage. Europe needs to pay more to protect itself, and to stop depending on the US. Tell me, is Europe helping Israel? No. Is Europe going to go to war against China if it attacks Taiwan? No. If North Korea attacks South Korea, can we count on the EU countries to help? No. And you do realize that ISIS is a worldwide problem, no just a U.S. one. And you do realize that other than the UK, Europe only helped in Iraq for the first war, which was approved by the UN. You’re the one oversimplifying matters. Europe needs to quit depending on the US for its protection. Your self entitlement to our property is not right. I support helping Ukraine, but you Europeans thinking that the US should just give away its property is asinine. I didn’t work 60-80 hours a week for over thirty years giving hundreds of thousands of my tax dollars to be given away. If Trump is elected you’re not going to have a choice but to help Ukraine on your own. Like I said, I support helping Ukraine for moral reasons, but I don’t appreciate when people expect it or criticize the US when it’s got no legal obligation to provide it. Rather than thank the US, all I see is from Europe is complaining that it took too long and that the US is expected to keep providing more.
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@pasdevosaffaires3038 I am a pure American. I have written to not only my State’s Congressmen, but to others who haven’t supported helping Ukraine. I am just tired of seeing how Europeans bash my country, and keep expecting the US to do the most. Your self entitlement to other country’s goods is disgusting.
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@billy2807 Just wanted to let you know that Biden has a one point lead in the polls as of today. Biden has 44%, and Trump 43%. Kennedy has the remaining 13%. It’s way too close to determine who will win, and Europe can’t wait and see. It takes time to produce and/or procure weapons. Europe needs to really pick up the pace if it’s really that interested in preserving Ukraine’s chances of winning.
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I love watching Russian propagandists whining. You know things aren’t going the way they want.
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To an extent you’re right. The Patriot missiles, javelins, artillery shells, HIMARS, bullets, etc., are new. Yes, it benefits the US defense industry, but we’re expending funds to areas where we’d usually be spending elsewhere. And sorry, but giving away your property to others is not a good financial investment. If it was so beneficial, other countries would be doing it a lot more frequently.
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@MDCDiGiPiCs I know that freedom comes at a cost, but it’s not the US responsibility to pay for it. Many people around the world aren’t free. The US can’t be everywhere for everyone. The Europeans need to be paying a lot more than always relying on the USA. Russia’s more of a threat to them. For them to criticize the US when they should be doing more is ridiculous. Five European countries are top ten economies. Russia’s 11th. There’s something wrong with that picture when they can’t outdo Russia and have to constantly depend on the US. It’s so easy for foreigners to want to use US property that they didn’t pay for.
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@billy2807 Yeah, it’s especially a good deal especially for Europeans who should be paying a lot more. Funny how many non-Americans are so willing to give away US weapons when they didn’t pay for it.
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@lajoyalobos2009 So making products and giving them away for free is a good investment? Think about what you’re saying logically. The reason why so many Arizonans don’t agree is because it has a MAGA mentality. I agree that we should help Ukraine, but not because it’s a good investment.
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@billy2807 Before this aid packet the US provided more than double the 2nd place provider, Germany. The US contribution is around 44% of the total, way too much. Shouldn’t countries that are more directly threatened be paying more for their own self defense? If Taiwan is invaded and they’re fighting for their democracy, what country do you think will be there doing the fighting and paying for the majority of the costs? If South Korea and North Korea go to war, what country will be helping the most? Who’s footing Israel’s bill to fight Hamas? I agree that the US should help, but Europe has five top ten economies. They can and should be doing a lot more. Depending on the US isn’t right.
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@NattyNatk Some of it, but not all. For instance, the ATACMS would be a good deal to just give them all away as most are nearing their expiration dates. However, much of the equipment is still in good shape, and it could be saved in reserve, or in some cases sold to other countries. A large chunk of the aid given are artillery shells, HIMARS, javelin that aren’t near their expiration dates.
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@BabyBird691 The US shouldn’t have to pay as much. Europe is directly being threatened, not the USA.
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@boamare3367 What was my lie? I don’t need to lie. The facts speak for themselves. We could possibly have a misunderstanding, but I am certainly not telling any lies.
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@pasdevosaffaires3038 It’s not going to be enough if Trump is elected, which is my biggest fear.
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@billy2807 I agree, but Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is much more of a threat to European countries than it is to America. It was thirty plus years ago that Ukraine was part of the USSR, along with some Baltic states, and the Soviet Union was a viable threat. Back then though countries like France, UK, West Germany, etc., had much larger militaries than they do today. Their military spending has significantly gone down, which is obviously something that needs to be reversed.
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@billy2807 If it was a war against NATO then for sure the US is obligated to do everything it can to win. I wouldn’t be counting each county’s contribution. I’d expect the US to go in and blow Russian troops to high heaven and win the war in less than a month. However, Ukraine is not part of NATO, and helping Ukraine is more critical to Europe’s security than the US. Europe should be paying a greater share. It’s not the US’s responsibility to protect everyone everywhere. It blows my mind that so many Europeans automatically expect the US to just provide billions when it doesn’t come out of your pocket. So tell me, the US is providing Israel with $26 Billion in aid, and Taiwan $8 billion. Does that mean that Europe is going to pay its fair share for helping preserve their democracies too? The US commits billions in military spending to help defend Japan and South Korea. When can we expect European countries to contribute for their fair share? The US is helping keep the Red Sea shipping lanes open, and has spent hundreds of millions in protecting ships transit the area. When can the US expect compensation from European countries to help properly allocated these costs? You know I’m kidding of course, but I hope you get my point. And 2% is only a minimal guideline. A large segment of NATO countries aren’t even meeting the 2%. The U.S. has no obligation to protect Ukraine. It’s the right thing to do, but there are people suffering all over the world. Why does Europe feel so entitled to US military support? No joke, less than three years ago Europeans would debate with me that the US gets involved too much in international affairs. Now Europeans are demanding US help after they’ve been negligent for so long letting their military budgets dwindle so much. Seriously, what are European countries going to do if Trump is elected? He has even hinted at pulling the US out of NATO. Are you going to give in and let Russia win? You have no choice but to invest more in your military.
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@billy2807 I agree with you. Thanks for keeping the discussion civil. To be honest, I absolutely am scared of Trump winning and abandoning our allies. I think this election coming will be the most important one in my lifetime. The problem for me is that there are a lot of things that I don’t like about Biden’s policies. Regardless, helping Ukraine and our allies trumps everything else, which is why I plan on voting for him. Take care, and thanks again for keeping the discussion cordial and not heated.
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@billy2807 Ah, I had a feeling too, but I was just trying to get clarification. I wish people would actually read the document before making comments about it. It’s pretty short.
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@billy2807 I agree that it’s a good deal, but not for the reason you claim. The argument that the money stays in the US is nonsense. If making weapons and just giving them away was such a great investment, then the US would be doing it all the time. Every country would be doing it. The bargain is that Russia has and always will be our enemy. We’ve spent trillions on defense spending through the years to fight against them. Now at less than 5% of the annual defense budget, the Ukrainians are annihilating the Russian military, without the loss of a single American soldier’s life.
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@BabyBird691 I know how much that the U.S. has given on a GNP percentage basis. What you’re not comprehending is that European countries should be paying more. Russia’s more if a threat to them. The US has military alliances all over the world. What country do you think is helping Israel? How about Taiwan if China decides to attack it? How about if South Korea is attacked by the North again? I support helping Ukraine, but European countries should be paying more than what they are. It’s hilarious how people from other countries are so willing to give away US property.
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@pasdevosaffaires3038 They’re still not providing nearly enough. Did you see the English politician hammering down on European countries to send more Patriot missiles? There are hundreds in Europe that can be sent, but nobody is stepping up. Before this most recent bill, the US has provided around 44% of the total military aid to Ukraine. That’s way too much for one country, and that number is only going to get higher. My fear is that Trump will win. I disagree with Biden on so many issues, yet the only reason why I am voting for him is because he supports helping Ukraine. Right now the polls are very close, with Biden and Trump going neck to neck. Europe needs to find a way to win if Trump is elected. If you include Canada with Europe, they have five of the top ten economies in the world. Russia is ranked 11th. There’s no reason why they can’t help Ukraine to win.
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@discosanandreas There’s no reason for American bodies to be sent. Putin isn’t that stupid to get all of NATO involved, let alone the US.
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@billy2807 I get your point. You don’t see Germany helping Israel, Taiwan or South Korea. If there are wars in any of these regions the U.S. will be paying for the majority of the bill. And quite honestly Europe should be paying more. Russia’s an arms throw away from them. Plus, you don’t know see the costs of all the intel and logistics that the US is providing. Just ask yourself, what is Europe going to do if Trump wins? He’s not going to care about GNP , economic strength, etc. He’s going to say that he warned Europe to stop buying Russian gas, and to significantly increase their military spending, and that they all ignored him. Europe is screwed if he’s elected, it shouldn’t be that way.
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@billy2807 The difference is that your example doesn’t include all the other military obligations that the US has globally. Germany isn’t going to help Israel, Taiwan, South Korea, etc., if any of them go to war. The US also has a lot of costs that aren’t included in that figure, for instance intel collection, logistics, etc. And as I mentioned, the Europeans should be paying more since it’s for their own protection. The US has no legal obligation to help, it’s just the morally right thing to do.
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@geradkavanagh8240 What equipment exactly from the US was headed for disposal? The only thing I am aware of are ATACMS that are coming close to expiration.
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@chevyyyyyyy Not at all. We’re not socialist. What makes you think that?
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@andytomhall6006 What treaty are you talking about?
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@boamare3367 That’s a bunch of nonsense. The US allocated $2.5 billion for the region back in 1993. That’s around $5.5 billion today. Europe should help Europe. And Europe wasn’t that much of a factor in helping the US. France helped the US during its war with England, but you’re acting as though the US is indebted to Europe. Far from it. The US has provided a security blanket for Europe for decades. And if it wasn’t for the US you’d be either speaking German or Russian. The US has been the primary reason why neither the Soviet Union/Russia has invaded Europe. Don’t even try to guilt the US into doing more. If anything that will only piss Americans off. It’s time that Europe pays for its own security and stops depending on the US. Just look at the percentage of GNP that European nations spend on defense. Only until most recently Poland pays more than the US. The UK announced that it’s going to a wartime economy and will increase its defense budget to 2.5% by 2030. That’s not nearly enough. The US spends 3.5%. I’m not paying tens of thousands of dollars each year on taxes so that you don’t have to pay yours.
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