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Me: "Europe can't trust the US"

You: "How dare you ....!?"

Later You: "This is why a large portion of Americans could care less about the defense of Europe."

That was easy.

Q.E.D.

I don't see how that means you can't trust America. A large % does not equal a majority. Look at polling to see where the majority of US sentiment lies.

Similarly, if you look at surveys of Germans, you will see that a large % do not support Military aid of Ukraine, not a majority, but a large percentage. By your logic, does that mean that Ukraine cannot trust Germany?

It doesn't take a majority of voters to elect a President in the U.S. thanks to the electoral college.

Only 31% of the US believes we are providing too much support to Ukraine.

Because you are objectively not providing more than any other NATO land.

Which country is providing more than the US? The only thing that matters is the absolute numbers. Ukraine doesn't care if Moldova contributes 10% of its GDP because it amounts to nothing compared to 1% of US GDP.

Someone should tell the Speaker of the House that

Due to the fucked nature of the political system in America most people don't matter. Who cares if someone in California supports aid to Ukraine when Trumpistic and Putinistic swing-voters in Georgia does not.

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