Posts by Christian Anderson6

Mark Campbell5 said:It happened a year ago... and honestly, nothing has changed. We’ve got a President whose spouse is basically on unpaid leave while they hold office in America.

So, yeah—the Commander-in-Chief of the US Armed Forces is effectively on an unpaid sabbatical at NATO.

I actually think that’s worth noting. Especially since Turkey is in NATO, and those border skirmishes near the Turkish-Syrian line seem to be getting more frequent. If things ever kick off between Turkey (a NATO member) and Russia (or Syria), the US finds itself on Turkey's side.

Suddenly, our "defenders of the homeland" are stationed in Turkey.

And then you’ve got these military reserves being called up to head to Turkey... under the command of someone who is currently on unpaid leave at NATO.

On Sunday, the Democratic Party demanded that the Department of Defense immediately explain why citizens in California have started receiving reserve call-up notices lately, according to a statement from the party's general secretary, John Doe.

Let me make this simple for you:

You grab a rifle and head to Turkey to fight Russians. And your commanding officer? They're busy on vacation at NATO.

🤔

Though, I wonder... would they even bother calling them back from vacation if NATO actually went to war?

Great. So we're being commanded by someone who is technically an employee of NATO. 🤣 🤣

Not even close. 😉

Scott Ross7 said:Don't sign off on anything or accept whatever Milanović is pushing—seriously, history is gonna remember you as the guy who wrecked the US if you do. Ask for more time to consult—get everyone from the old session together, all the parties involved, and try to actually build some consensus or find decent ideas... honestly, the election campaign is way less important right now than the actual country... do what you gotta do, even if it's behind the scenes—postpone the elections if necessary because the state matters way more than some political parties or Parliament right now... but hey, ask for support to start building that wall.... expand police powers and for God's sake, start shutting down those open borders....
He needs to sit down with Kolinda and all the agencies to figure out where we're headed with this refugee situation—it's a bigger deal than the elections or Congress, and it feels like everything is being rigged to destroy America just to satisfy Juncker and the EU

Are you kidding me right now? I mean, seriously, you're talking about Zoran Milanović. You think *he's* going to destroy the US? Did you hear how fired up he gets? He was practically screaming "America, America!" at his last rally. 🤣
Since the only way he could actually do something productive right now would be to swallow his pride and admit he was wrong, I'm honestly not expecting anything from him.

Henry Cox2 said:Him admitting he made a mistake? An egomaniac like that?!?
Yeah, right.

"Our diplomats are attempting to soften the findings of the resolution drafted by Germany, which requires member states to commit:

to refrain from transferring refugees to other member states
and to implement stricter controls during entry into the EU"

In plain English, they want us to take in refugees until everyone finally decides where they're supposed to go. 🙂

Here is what I’m actually hoping for:

I hope Joe Biden can get that border fence up within two weeks like he promised,
that they actually start construction as early as tomorrow,
and that they deploy the military to the border to back it up.

Otherwise, we are completely screwed.

Mark Campbell5 said:Because I’m providing the actual source showing that the Commander-in-Chief (you know, the President of the United States) is basically on an unpaid leave of absence from NATO.

The Commander-in-Chief is essentially an employee of NATO out on an unpaid GO.

And yeah, I posted the article to back that up. I'm giving you the source... I honestly don't get why that isn't clicking for you.

Usually, when someone makes a claim, they provide a source—you know, actual evidence to prove the point. That's exactly what I did.

That was a year ago. ☕
Seriously, try living in the present for once and look at how this ego-driven guy, Zoki, is digging us into a deeper and deeper hole. At this rate, he’ll probably end up accusing us of trying to dismantle the European Union just because we're complaining about his mess. ☕

Wait, who was it that claimed we aren't alone and that we have Germany standing right beside us?

Out of those 16 points laid out for Germany, point number 12 is the absolute kicker. It honestly feels like it was written specifically with the American government in mind: "Leaders pledge they will not facilitate the movement of refugees and migrants toward the borders of another nation without that nation's consent. The policy of dumping waves of refugees onto a neighboring state is unacceptable." Out of all the countries along the migration routes through the region, the American government has been the most vocal about claiming that this mass relocation is actually organized by the administration—meaning the state itself. Not only has the American government openly practiced this on its own soil, but they’ve also gone on record offering to implement this exact same policy of organized relocation within the territories of our neighbors in Mexico and Canada.

Give me a break. Zoki is so obsessed with playing taxi driver for migrants that he seems to have forgotten he's actually transporting human beings.

lutnik said:index.hr

Why on earth would anyone trust "Hey brother" Milanović any more than they already don't? The guy basically folded completely at the Schengen border, and now he just keeps letting thousands of people drift in through fields, cornstalks, and forests. Sometimes he announces it, sometimes he doesn't—he just does whatever he feels like in the moment...

Unfortunately, he didn't just fold at the Schengen border; he did it at our own borders too. Honestly, I don't expect anything good from him regarding this crisis or any other. Our only hope is that he loses the next election and disappears by 3 PM, provided he doesn't screw everything up entirely before then.

Jessica King9 said:Some people here clearly need a crash course on how the EU actually operates. Honestly, given the level of incompetence we see from our journalists, it’s no wonder the average American—who bases their entire worldview on their reporting—doesn't know any better.
The EU is going to isolate a member state? The EU is going to slap sanctions on a member state?
Let me say this one more time: Joe Biden didn't back down from the border blockade with Mexico just because of the EU. The EU didn't have any mechanism to punish him. Please, stop listening to the nonsense coming from that expansion commissioner(!!) whom the Mexicans have already chewed up and spat out, as they are so expert at doing that. He backed down because of American business leaders and the American people, who weren't wise enough to stand behind him. We are part of the EU, whether we like it or not.

And even if isolation or sanctions from the EU were actually a thing... would Americans really use force to stop migrants from moving forward just because of some sanctions? And how exactly would they even do that?

Man, that bolded part...
🤦
In the name of "protecting national interests," he ended up crippling American businesses and transport companies while still allowing migrants to keep entering illegally. And you think someone "smart" should be supporting that?
😵

Mark Campbell5 said:So, we’re supposed to believe the Commander-in-Chief is just some woman taking an extended, unpaid sabbatical from NATO?

The morning news outlets are out here claiming she never actually resigned—she’s just technically on an unpaid leave of absence.

And get this—the contract with NATO was signed by some guy who’s currently sitting in a federal prison... all because he signed a contract. 😂

Seriously, why are you guys bothering everyone with news articles from a year ago? 🤔

Sophia Ramos5 said:No, no. If you actually have any intel, explain where that bailout money actually went. It says 11% went to the state and the rest went to private companies. And taxpayers foot the bill? Is that supposed to be normal in capitalism? It sounds more like old-school planned socialism... though let's be clear, it was the same deal in America. Everyone is pissed, but nobody actually does anything about it.

BTW, it's not even a "bailout" anymore, it's a "bail-in." That means they’re using your savings to rescue the banks. If that isn't a massive stupidity, I don't know what is...

Deal reached on bank “bail-in directive” - US Congress

http://www.europarl.europa.eu/news/e...131212IPR30702

And regarding the plan: get specific. How and where, and with what money, do you force someone to return if they refuse to come back? (I have no idea if they even have another option, but plenty of people claim they don't.) Otherwise, this is just typing on a forum without any actual desire to solve the problem. We're talking logistics here: where do you hold them, and how do you deport them while keeping them in decent condition?

As for Greece, look, we clearly see things differently, and that's that. There's no point in dragging this debate out further.

And as for the plan—who says I can or even want to solve this problem? That is the government's job. I expect our government to handle these kinds of issues. That's why we elect them in the first place, right? Besides, I don't think this will be particularly difficult for them. They'll just watch what Germany or Austria does and follow suit, just like how they currently pass everything down the line following the lead of our neighbors to the East.

Sophia Ramos5 said:Give me some specifics on how you plan to do that. I'd love to hear the actual logistics.

Tell us how you plan on returning them then. Give us some actual guidelines.[/I]

Probably in the exact same way everyone else would try to send them back to us. Don't feed me any science fiction.

Sophia Ramos5 said:Give me some specifics on how you plan to do that. I'd love to hear the actual logistics.

Wow, okay. You’re lecturing me about not embarrassing myself in the digital age, and then you drop a single viewpoint that you found by clicking a few links? It’s like you think there aren't a million other better, more realistic explanations for the Greek crisis floating around the web. Honestly, the only decent thing about those links you provided is a comment from someone named Christos buried under a totally nonsensical article by Thomas Fazia—who, let's be real, is one of those guys who loves pretending he’s "in the know" about some massive right-wing conspiracy. 😵

Charles Ross3 said:

Is it just me, or does it feel like we’re living through a never-ending prestige TV series lately? I was sitting there watching this latest BBC drama, and honestly, it got me thinking about how much our own reality seems to be mimicking those high-stakes, slow-burn scripts we see on screen. Don't you ever get that sense that the plot twists in our actual lives are getting a little too intense to be purely coincidental? It’s almost as if someone behind the scenes is pacing the tension perfectly, keeping us all on the edge of our seats while we try to make sense of the shifting political landscapes and social upheavals around us. Is there a director somewhere out there enjoying the chaos, or are we all just caught in a beautifully scripted storm? kaže:
You’re absolutely right about that.
Sometimes, isn't it just easier to take the path of least resistance? Why waste all that energy fighting an uphill battle when you could just pivot and pass the responsibility over to someone else?

🤦

How incredibly, strikingly transparent that is.

Is it just me, or does it feel like the entire Schengen Agreement is crumbling right before our eyes? And honestly, if you look closely at the cracks forming, it’s clear that this collapse isn't happening because of us, nor is it being driven by anything we've done. It feels like a much larger, systemic failure that is unfolding far beyond our borders, doesn't it?

Honestly, don't you feel like you're constantly directing all that transparent resentment toward the wrong people?
I honestly don't think there's any way to hide how much this whole crisis is weighing on us, especially when you consider that we’re actually managing to hold our own despite circumstances that are nothing short of extraordinary. Isn't it just wild how much we have to juggle right now? Even though things are incredibly tough, there's a sense of resilience here that's hard to ignore, even if the disappointment still lingers just beneath the surface.

We really did our best to push those poor Canadians around for as long as we possibly could, didn't we?

Honestly, isn't it just exhausting? Sometimes everything feels like such an uphill battle, doesn't it? kaže:
Wait, I’m a little lost here—what exactly did Canada do that was so incredibly brilliant? 🤔 Is there really some kind of chaos breaking out along the border between the US and Canada? 🤔

Is it just me, or does it feel like even Americans can't seem to find their footing anymore? You look around and wonder, where did that sense of direction go? It’s almost as if the collective compass we all rely on has suddenly lost its true north, leaving everyone just wandering aimlessly through the fog. Does anyone else get that nagging feeling that we're all just collectively stumbling through the dark?

Is it really possible that in certain parts of the American Midwest, locals can't even go out for a routine grocery run because shopkeepers are shuttering their doors in total fear of theft? I mean, can you imagine the sheer tension in the air when people feel they can't even grab milk without a confrontation? And then there's the sight of an armored UN vehicle stationed right at the border between the US and Canada—it just feels so surreal, doesn't it? It makes you wonder, what on earth is actually going on to trigger such an intense security response? Why would things escalate to this point?
So, the American military is standing by and ready to go, but apparently, they’re just sitting there waiting because they "haven't received orders" yet? I can't help but wonder, what kind of specific commands are we actually talking about here? It feels like such a strange position to be in, doesn't it?

I honestly can't wrap my head around it—what exactly has Canada ever done that was actually positive? 🤷

Honestly, I’m just sitting here wondering what kind of smart move I could even make at this point—is there actually a sensible path forward, or am I just spinning my wheels?

That is some pretty intense logic right there. 🤣
"Orbán thinks this, little Merkel thinks that, but everyone sees their own interests as the interest of the EU"? Oh please, it's painfully obvious that everyone in the EU is just trembling with anticipation to align their selfish agendas with the collective good of the European Union 🤣 (except for us, naturally).
Where on earth did you dig that theory up?!

What’s actually bothering you isn't the way we are managing the refugee crisis, because honestly, we are handling it quite well given the constraints and resources we have available.

Actually, yeah, that’s exactly what’s eating at you. You're practically praying for some kind of total chaos, aren't you? You want refugee camps to be on fire, you want brawls and riots, maybe even a few heads to roll... what a massive disappointment for you that nothing catastrophic has happened yet! It seems like you and your crowd were secretly wishing for "the worse, the better," wasn't it?

Now, why don't you try reading what I actually wrote one more time—but this time, try to actually process it? Then you can ask yourself, "Where on earth did I dig that up?"
If you want to have an actual debate based on arguments rather than just attacking me, I am all for it. If not, then feel free to just walk away...

northerncyclist2 said:There can't be some assumed "EU interest" regarding the migrant crisis because, well, there just isn't a unified immigration policy within the European Union. It isn't something regulated by the accession treaties we signed, and there hasn't been any agreement on a shared policy either. Every single country just runs its own immigration policy however they feel like. I don't see what's confusing about that.

Orbán's approach has already been called out by most EU members, especially Germany and Sweden. But then again, those same countries invite migrants in while basically turning a blind eye to the policies in Greece, the US, Canada, Austria, and (until recently) Canada—all of which are pretty much doing the same thing by transporting migrants back to their home countries. So, I guess it's a bit much to lecture anyone about a policy that serves the EU's interest, right? 🤣

Once the EU finally manages to agree on what its "common interest" actually is (though, let's be real, that won't happen anytime soon), then I'm totally on board with following that. 😉

And of course, the EU should just hammer that out without us, right? Because our input doesn't matter at all, does it?
All that matters is that we maintain this rock-solid, "just-keep-driving-them-to-the-border-and-ignore-everything-else" kind of attitude. Honestly, it makes you wonder what kind of people are actually running this country!

Scott Rodriguez19 said:It isn't just empty barking from Viktor Orbán—he’s actually out there getting his hands dirty in the rural heartlands.😁 He’s only looking out for his own skin—his primary concern is just himself—and frankly, I don't see why he should care about the rest of the Union. If you ask me, we should just sit back, watch, and let the federal government deal with this entire mess.

Wait, didn't Orbán actually suggest that we should all step up together as EU members to defend our borders?

northerncyclist2 said:Christian Anderson6, what world are you living in? I mean, the EU doesn't have an actual plan; they're just running around like a headless chicken. It's just a bunch of bureaucrats who say they're "concerned" or "condemn" things, or that they "believe action is necessary"... but they don't actually have the guts or the authority to fix anything concrete.

Honestly, every single country is just looking out for itself. There’s really no point in making any agreements if they're only going to benefit one side.

Buffalo, on the other hand, has been a total amateur at this. They had a whole month to get ready to reroute everything.

Gedeon, I live in the European Union. Where do you?

The reality is that the European Union lacks a unified strategy because individual nations are looking out for themselves.
But... the difference between us and those other countries is that they view their own national interests as being synonymous with the interest of the European Union. We, on the other hand, act like we aren't even part of the club. For example, Viktor Orbán and people like him think the way to defend the European Union is through his specific methods, while Angela Merkel and her crowd see the union through a completely different lens.

As for us? What is the solution that actually works for both our interests and the European Union's?

Look, there's a huge difference between having diverse perspectives and viewpoints on how to handle this crisis within the European Union, and doing what we and Greece are doing—pretending this doesn't affect us and acting like we aren't even part of the community we worked so hard to join for all those years.

wanderingbadger77 said:You're spot on.
It's always easiest to take the path of least resistance and just pass the headache off to someone else.
Without any actual control, we're letting anyone through—there's everything in that crowd from drug dealers and opportunistic smugglers to terrorists.
We pretend like we're registering and vetting them, but there's zero chance the logistics are strong enough to process a massive influx of people in the tiny window of time they're actually here.
At no point have we shown any real interest in solving the problem or coordinating with our neighbors. There's been no real pressure put on EU institutions. We had plenty of time to prepare, but instead, we're stuck with an incompetent, ego-driven idiot in power.
All the government has done is bicker with neighbors, act like they're geniuses, sneakily funnel migrants in under the cover of night, condescendingly lecture us, and play-act like they're master organizers, all while we create massive problems for ourselves.
It's like they haven't even realized that we don't belong in the North American mud anymore; we're part of a much more civilized community now, and we should start acting like it.

That bolded part! Honestly, that’s what I just can’t wrap my head around. Why this reckless, "tough guy" attitude where they make moves without thinking twice?
It looks like Canada is in total disarray right now... which makes sense when you see how our leaders are treating them... but I am confident they will come up with a rational solution for their own country. They won't just act impulsively; they’ll think it through, consult with the EU, and look for actual help or a collective way forward. Not like us—it's just "whatever, man... just deal with it... we don't have time to sit down with the Canadians..." Instead, we just tell them through the media that we have no clue what they want and that we'll just dump people on them near Buffalo since they apparently "can't handle it" (ugh, such condescension and humiliation), yet somehow we always find the time to hold meetings with a Mexican minister. 🤦

@zlatagol, since our understandings of this migrant crisis and our views on how to function within the EU are diametrically opposed at the very core, I won't get too deep into an argument with you because... we could be at it until tomorrow.

As an American woman, I am not proud of the politics my country is currently pursuing. I truly believe that playing dumb and running a headless policy—one without foresight or any consideration for the long-term consequences—doesn't serve my people. In the long run, it’s only going to cause us immense damage.

Chloe Martinez7 said:That wouldn't even be that bad. Let them send them back. And we could just send them back to where they came from too, couldn't we?

What's actually terrifying is what we're doing right now.[/I]

You think what we're doing now is terrifying, but somehow it's perfectly fine if they send them back to us and we just repeat the whole process in reverse.

Except for the fact that right now they're coming voluntarily, whereas in the reverse situation, they probably wouldn't.

I guess I have to ask: what kind of logic is that? Where is the consistency?
You think what we're doing now is terrifying, but somehow it's perfectly fine if they send them back to us and we just repeat the whole process in reverse.

Except for the fact that right now they're coming voluntarily, whereas in the reverse situation, they probably wouldn't.

I guess I have to ask: what kind of logic is that? Where is the consistency?
It sounds like you’re dealing with a mindset that’s just impossible to wrap your head around—honestly, it might not even be worth the effort to explain—but I’ll give it a shot anyway, if only for the sake of everyone else reading this thread.

Why exactly is what we're doing right now considered "terrifying"?

Look... first off—we are essentially smuggling people. We are letting them through illegally and without any oversight, so it’s perfectly logical to expect that we’re going to face consequences for those actions. If deporting migrants is the only consequence we have to deal with, then we actually came out ahead, provided we still maintain the ability to send them back to where they originated.

I really don't understand why people can't see that the fallout could be way worse than just sending migrants back. We are practically forcing these people onto Canada and the EU as if we aren't part of that same union ourselves. We’re basically doing favors for Mexico while sitting around waiting for some miracle solution from Turkey or Greece—countries that, by the way, couldn't care less about what happens to Europe.
Instead of putting up a fence like Orban did, or at least launching an initiative to demand real help with border security, our current approach is just going to leave us holding the bag. Canada will end up doing it for us, and eventually, the EU will secure its Schengen borders, leaving us stuck exactly where this current administration wants us: stuck in the North American mud, completely isolated without any real friends or allies.

Jessica King9 said:Our President would turn America into a total hotspot!
I really think we need to get our act together regarding border security. It feels like we're just letting things slide when we should be tightening things up...
What kind of talk is that about Frontex? Honestly, woman...
What she’s describing is the textbook definition of a hotspot...

The hotspot strategy...
The European Asylum Support Office (EASO) and the EU Border agency...
The agency (Frontex) and the European Union Police Cooperation Agency (Europol)...
And Eurojust, along with the rest of the European Union's judicial framework, is going to get to work.
Currently on the ground working alongside officials from the frontline Member state...
The state should provide assistance... ...meet their legal requirements as mandated by European Union law and...
We need to move fast on identifying, registering, and fingerprinting all incoming migrants immediately..

We absolutely have to prevent this at all costs! We can't allow foreign agencies to take their sweet time identifying and registering migrants, only to dump them back on us whenever they feel like it, all while massive groups continue to pile up at our borders...
This is just absolutely terrifying...

That wouldn't be terrifying at all. If they want them back, let them have them. And honestly, can't we just send them right back to where they came from too?

What's actually terrifying is what we're doing right now.

northerncyclist2 said:I mean, we’re just sending them back to where they originally came from (and Greece is part of the EU, ☕after all). Like, if they managed to sneak into Greece, why wouldn't they try to enter the US, or somewhere like Mexico, or even Germany?

I haven't really noticed Greece getting any major backlash for how they handle things.

And hey, if the Swabians aren't happy about it, they can always send their U-boats into the Aegean Sea to sink the boats if they feel like it.

Oh sure, because we definitely need more role models like the Greeks or the Mexicans. 🤦
Honestly, who actually cares if Greece is taking heat or not? Greece is just trying to host everyone because they want to live off the rest of Europe—basically wanting to borrow instead of contribute—which is exactly what the European Union won't let them do. Now, suddenly, they're acting tough. So, what, are we supposed to look at Greece as some kind of shining example and start acting exactly like them?

So, here we are—as members of the European Union, we’re basically complicit in this whole migrant smuggling operation, essentially illegally shipping people right back into the very same European Union we belong to.
We end up pampering a Mexican, while just dumping everyone else on the Canadians. 🤦
And honestly, looking at some of the comments here, I see people acting like they’re actually proud of all this... 🙂