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infullview

(1,143 posts)
Thu May 7, 2026, 03:56 PM Yesterday

NATO countries and Saudi have refused

to allow access to their air bases. We’ve been effectively excommunicated from the NATO alliance. Also, NATO decided not to invite the US to its meetings until Trump is out of the White House.
Why isn’t everyone on cable/network news talking about this? It’s a big deal. If the republicans had any brains at all the would exercise article 25 AFAP.

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NATO countries and Saudi have refused (Original Post) infullview Yesterday OP
Trumps latest fake deal appear to have been rejected Johonny Yesterday #1
Seems foreign governments... paleotn Yesterday #13
Yea, but shithole trashes NATO.............. Lovie777 Yesterday #2
No, the Saudis are his BFFs. Initech Yesterday #4
Saudis OWN its ass dave99 Yesterday #22
Trump boasted recently the Saudi king kisses his ass. They were NOT amused. blm 21 hrs ago #30
Saudi's dumped the LIV golf tour. I wonder if the Middle East... OGBuzz 6 hrs ago #34
We need to excommunicate Trump and his minions from the White House. Initech Yesterday #3
djt's out in the open public comment about the Royal Crown Prince soon to become king,... magicarpet Yesterday #5
Or perhaps, B.See Yesterday #8
I think Jared is lying low because he knows that many people suspect that he helped,... magicarpet 23 hrs ago #24
I keep wondering if Jared is Ivanka's weapon of choice to stick it to her old man Attilatheblond 22 hrs ago #28
i doubt any ME government has forgotten Jared Tetrachloride 3 hrs ago #37
We haven't heard that Jared Kushner is kicked out of the ME countries FakeNoose Yesterday #16
Putin loves this. Loves it. Chiiiiinnnna too. themaguffin Yesterday #6
The answer is in your question... Cha Yesterday #7
Is there a link with quotes? I can't find this. nt Ilsa Yesterday #9
Because there's not enough time to cover all the outrages. maxsolomon Yesterday #10
Fighting with Luke Skywalker? They're gonna lose. paleotn Yesterday #12
LOL, the fight itself is the win. maxsolomon Yesterday #15
Yep. Read it in the Guardian this afternoon. paleotn Yesterday #11
That may have changed. This was published by the WSJ at 1:25 pm EDT today. Fil1957 Yesterday #14
teevee still luvs their golden MEEEEEdia SQUIRREL. pansypoo53219 Yesterday #17
This Jughead Yesterday #18
47 is a Russian asset plus how many others?? Hegseth posted some emblem vapor2 22 hrs ago #25
NATO Article 5 was invoked only once in history IronLionZion Yesterday #19
Oh well I guess a lot of other nations don't want to get on the Trump-Tanic Botany Yesterday #20
The cheese stands alone! BidenRocks Yesterday #21
"...NATO decided not to invite the US to its meetings until T is out of the White House." MorbidButterflyTat Yesterday #23
Yes. Source, please. Amaryllis 6 hrs ago #33
Trump has been divorced by the western alliance. Irish_Dem 22 hrs ago #26
"When someone shows you who they are... ZDU 22 hrs ago #27
Haven't heard. BidenRocks 21 hrs ago #29
MSM is complicit. Joinfortmill 7 hrs ago #31
Source please? I have not seen that NATO is not inviting US to its meetings. Amaryllis 7 hrs ago #32
Post 29 was pretty close. infullview 4 hrs ago #35
And during the last two weeks or so, Canada has refused to bow to tRUMP and his begging SWBTATTReg 3 hrs ago #36

Johonny

(26,510 posts)
1. Trumps latest fake deal appear to have been rejected
Thu May 7, 2026, 04:00 PM
Yesterday

I assume we won't see promised bombing and next week we will have a new fake deal.

paleotn

(22,597 posts)
13. Seems foreign governments...
Thu May 7, 2026, 05:18 PM
Yesterday

from London to Paris to Rome to Madrid to Riyadh to Beijing have had just about enough of his stupid shit.

Lovie777

(23,558 posts)
2. Yea, but shithole trashes NATO..............
Thu May 7, 2026, 04:06 PM
Yesterday

have not read about any trashing on the Saudis.

OGBuzz

(505 posts)
34. Saudi's dumped the LIV golf tour. I wonder if the Middle East...
Fri May 8, 2026, 12:27 PM
6 hrs ago

will still be sending those trillions$ in investment money to America after Trump has pretty much destroyed the economies over there fighting for BiBi.

magicarpet

(19,273 posts)
5. djt's out in the open public comment about the Royal Crown Prince soon to become king,...
Thu May 7, 2026, 04:51 PM
Yesterday

... kissing and leaving hickies on trDUMP's ass. May not have played very well in the Persian Gulf Area or at The House of Saud.

Also too,... with djt being such a loose Cannon crashing around on the world stage. Why would any country or any government want American military personnel or military war equipment to use their air space, their bases, or their ports ? When/ if the consequences likely mean getting bombed to shit by Iran.

When you diplomatically shaft both your allies and friends on a constant and regular basis. Don't expect them come running when you need some help.

With donOLD trDUMP loyalty is only a one way street. With all the benefits flowing in his direction only. Take,... take, take, hijack, extort, conman job, and unethical fraudulent conduct is all that is on djt's menu.

The whole world is learning what a charlatan and snake oil salesman this guy is. Coming to the realization this dangerous and damaged human being is irredeemable and best to avoid and ignore at all costs.

With him at the helm - America is becoming a pariah nation - no longer trusted or respected but rather isolated and abandoned.

This is why egotistical and maniacal people should not be put in charge to run or assemble their loyal team to chart the course or stand at the helm of the world's most powerful nation. Crashing onto the shoals is always the inevitable result where the ship of state is no longer sea worthy - but only just a worthless wreck.

B.See

(8,748 posts)
8. Or perhaps,
Thu May 7, 2026, 05:03 PM
Yesterday

a sea worthy vessel run around by an ignorant, lunatic, JACKASS of a helmsman who doesn't know his bum from a hole in the ground yet has the audacity to presume himself a 'stable genius,'

magicarpet

(19,273 posts)
24. I think Jared is lying low because he knows that many people suspect that he helped,...
Thu May 7, 2026, 06:58 PM
23 hrs ago

.... Netanyahu, his old boy hood friend who slept in his bed and as a child was moved to the living room couch. Well anyways, Jared helped Netanyahu realize his fevered dream of getting the USA to use its military might, so Israel could grow and increase its hegemony over the entire Middle East area.. Bombing the shit out of Iran was integral to establishing Israel as the primary power player in the area. Jared, Netanyahu, Hegseth, and other profiteering warmongers then set to convince the Fuhrer who ShitsHisPants that an all out Israeli/USA two day bombing campaign would totally decimate the country of Iran, decimate and render their entire military and military missile, drones, launchers, navy, armed forces, and any means to fight for decades upon decades. The plan to decimate the Theocratic leadership, military leaders, and political leaders was main and important part of total and absolute regeme change.

Then Netanyahu and trDUMP would appoint a Viceroy to set up a puppet government to then rule Iran and administer the new government. The son of the former Shah of Iran was waiting in the wings to eventually become the willing puppet the USA/Israel would require,... to be the grand poo-bah - Shah of Iran 2.0.

They anticipate two days would be all it would take to pull this plan off.

Now trDUMPee's foot is stuck in a bucket of rank shit he can not seem to extricate himself of.

Jared has tip toed off in a corner somewhere - lying low to play with his billions of Saudi sovereign funds made to be at his disposal so he can receive his rake in investment fees, brokerage fees, and any other side deals he is able the hustle. Like sell top secret USA military and security portfolios to turn a side buck in his endless quest for self enrichments.

Keeping a low profile is the wisest course of action for Jared right now. At least until this Iranian fiasco blows over and is forgotten.

Idiots, incompetents shysters, sleezebags, conmen, and snake oil sales men should no be put in charge of a countries missiles, bombs, and nuclear weapons.
War is not a game for morons.,... how did we do this to ourselves ?

Attilatheblond

(9,182 posts)
28. I keep wondering if Jared is Ivanka's weapon of choice to stick it to her old man
Thu May 7, 2026, 08:17 PM
22 hrs ago

Sure looks like he is sinking Trump's yacht biggly.

FakeNoose

(42,216 posts)
16. We haven't heard that Jared Kushner is kicked out of the ME countries
Thu May 7, 2026, 05:22 PM
Yesterday

As long as Jared is still welcome there, Chump thinks he's in tight with them also.

Cha

(320,324 posts)
7. The answer is in your question...
Thu May 7, 2026, 04:58 PM
Yesterday

US media****** are owned by Traitor's mouth Disease Fascists.

maxsolomon

(39,099 posts)
10. Because there's not enough time to cover all the outrages.
Thu May 7, 2026, 05:12 PM
Yesterday

The WH is fighting with the Pope & Mark Hamill - those stories need reporting too.

Who DIDN'T talk about this news when you wanted them to? CNN? Anyone else?

When was this announced? Where did you learn about it?

maxsolomon

(39,099 posts)
15. LOL, the fight itself is the win.
Thu May 7, 2026, 05:21 PM
Yesterday

Hamill keeps giving them fodder to create more noise and drown out real stories - like this one, presuming it's factual...

Fil1957

(831 posts)
14. That may have changed. This was published by the WSJ at 1:25 pm EDT today.
Thu May 7, 2026, 05:19 PM
Yesterday

"Saudi Arabia and Kuwait have lifted restrictions on the U.S. military’s use of their bases and airspace imposed after the start of the American operation to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, according to U.S. and Saudi officials, removing a hurdle that had tripped up President Trump’s effort to move ships through the vital waterway."

https://www.wsj.com/world/middle-east/saudi-arabia-kuwait-lift-restrictions-on-u-s-military-access-to-bases-airspace-8504c830

vapor2

(4,830 posts)
25. 47 is a Russian asset plus how many others?? Hegseth posted some emblem
Thu May 7, 2026, 08:02 PM
22 hrs ago

a few months ago with Russian flags on it. They were small but you could see them.

IronLionZion

(51,513 posts)
19. NATO Article 5 was invoked only once in history
Thu May 7, 2026, 06:09 PM
Yesterday

And that was to help USA after 9/11/2001. Not sure we can count on that help in the future.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2001_NATO_Article_5_contingency

BidenRocks

(3,461 posts)
21. The cheese stands alone!
Thu May 7, 2026, 06:39 PM
Yesterday

Shut this country down!

He continues to threaten Cuba!
Not with OUR authority you don't!

MorbidButterflyTat

(4,708 posts)
23. "...NATO decided not to invite the US to its meetings until T is out of the White House."
Thu May 7, 2026, 06:46 PM
Yesterday

?? Do you have a source for this info?

Irish_Dem

(82,136 posts)
26. Trump has been divorced by the western alliance.
Thu May 7, 2026, 08:08 PM
22 hrs ago

He still thinks he is married and in charge.

ZDU

(1,348 posts)
27. "When someone shows you who they are...
Thu May 7, 2026, 08:14 PM
22 hrs ago

...believe them the first time" - Maya Angelou

We know whom MAGA and the Republicans are, they have shown us. Never forget, never forgive

BidenRocks

(3,461 posts)
29. Haven't heard.
Thu May 7, 2026, 09:02 PM
21 hrs ago

Probably because it isn't true.

No, NATO has not banned President Trump from meetings. However, the alliance has recently discussed reducing the frequency of summits or changing their format to minimize the public friction and "drama" often associated with his presence. -Gemini AI

infullview

(1,143 posts)
35. Post 29 was pretty close.
Fri May 8, 2026, 02:11 PM
4 hrs ago

Yes I summarized based on a podcast I listened to, but the net result is that meeting formats were changed so his input wasn’t needed. Podcast and information was from Midas Touch and also the guardian.

SWBTATTReg

(26,369 posts)
36. And during the last two weeks or so, Canada has refused to bow to tRUMP and his begging
Fri May 8, 2026, 03:26 PM
3 hrs ago

The Prime Minister of Canada (I'm guessing that's his title has been very effective in saying NO to tRUMP, YouTube has got a few videos on this and they are great in shutting down the motormouth, finally seeing someone have the guts to say NO to tRUMP.

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