Now Trump wants help from allies, allies fed up with Trump say "no"

[meaner gene]

Because I can quote the PM of the Netherlands saying it's too dangerous to do so.

NATO would join us in opening the Strait
But we won't be there.

 

[candycorn]

Hmmmm. So are you calling that PM a liar?

No. Just you.

I asked you to cite specifically how they are going to "support". And you can't do it...can you dickless?

 

[meaner gene]

Hmmmm. So are you calling that PM a liar? That's what you would say if Trump did the same thing. Keep twisting Karen.

Trump has been doing that his whole life.
Promising one thing, and delivering the opposite.

 

[candycorn]

NATO would join us in opening the Strait
But we won't be there.

Doubtful.

All of those politicians who head the nations of NATO see what a sh!t storm this is. And they are far more in danger of being visited by ME terrorists than we are 8,000 miles away.

 

[Concerned American]

No. Just you.

I asked you to cite specifically how they are going to "support". And you can't do it...can you dickless?

Tsk, tsk, tsk. I am not the planner nor the person who pledged his support. Please keep your vulgar tongue in your mouth and stay on topic, missy.

 

[meaner gene]

No. Just you.

I asked you to cite specifically how they are going to "support". And you can't do it...can you dickless?

Trump won't put our ships into the Strait, because the pentagon said it would be a disaster to do so.

That's when Trump said that the people who rely on the Strait should defend it, and that the US doesn't get it's oil from the Strait.

In other words, Trump wants them to do it without us.

 

[candycorn]

Tsk, tsk, tsk. I am not the planner nor the person who pledged his support.

Ahh so the "pledge of support" is meaningless. Got it. Meanwhile, I quoted the PM of the Netherlands saying its too dangerous.

You have zero idea what assistance these nations will offer; if any.

Are you still waiting for your DOGE check...your Tariff check....and gas to be under a dollar per gallon? All that was promised too.

You will believe anything.

 

[candycorn]

In other words, Trump wants them to do it without us.

I think you're right about that.

 

[meaner gene]

Tsk, tsk, tsk. I am not the planner nor the person who pledged his support. Please keep your vulgar tongue in your mouth and stay on topic, missy.

How can you claim the PM of the Netherlands lied.
Based on what he said, before Trump reversed himself?

 

[meaner gene]

Ahh so the "pledge of support" is meaningless. Got it. Meanwhile, I quoted the PM of the Netherlands saying its too dangerous.

Actually Trump said he didn't need NATO.

So Trump told them not to show up.

 

[candycorn]

Actually Trump said he didn't need NATO.

So Trump told them not to show up.

You've sort of seen the GOP degrading from the famous "coalition" that Bush Sr. arrayed in the 90's during Desert Shield in Kuwait

to the 2003 Iraqi Freedom his son put together with essentially 2 allies (the british and the kurds)

to us going it alone now.

The fist time, we were in and essentially out in 6 years or so. The second time, we went in and are still there 23 years later.

This time? We'll see.

 

[Rambunctious]

Trump calls for allies to help secure Strait of Hormuz as Iran vows to step up retaliation

Iran threatened regional escalation in response to U.S. airstrikes, while President Trump urged allies to deploy warships to secure the Strait of Hormuz. Both sides appear entrenched, with no diplomatic resolution in sight as oil supply disruptions continue. Iran has rejected a ceasefire until...

economictimes.indiatimes.com

"Trump calls for allies to help secure Strait of Hormuz as Iran vows to step up retaliation"

So, Trump went off on one criticizing tradition US allies, like the UK, like Spain (the only two countries to participate in the Iraq War in 2003).

Now he's finding out the consequences to his actions. These allies don't want to join Trump because they think Trump is not the sort of ally you really want.

We will remember this....

 

[eagle1462010]

We will remember this....

They are Fair weather friends and its clear they Hate Israel. Biblical in nature

 

[frigidweirdo]

We will remember this....

Sure you will.

You won't understand it. But like a not very smart bar brawler, you'll remember it, until something shiner comes along.

 

[frigidweirdo]

Educate yourself. You're wrong again.

The countries that have agreed to help secure the Strait of Hormuz include the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, and Japan. They are prepared to support measures to ensure safe passage through this vital shipping lane, which has been affected by tensions with Iran.
signalscv.com nltimes.nl

Which was posted in the 19th March. What you replied to was written in the 14th March.

Joint statement from the leaders of the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Japan, Canada and others on the Strait of Hormuz: 19 March 2026

Joint statement from the leaders of the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Japan, Canada, Republic of Korea, New Zealand, Denmark, Latvia, Slovenia, Estonia, Norway, Sweden, Finland, Czechia, Romania, Bahrain, Lithuania, Australia, United Arab Emirates, Portugal, Trinidad &...

www.gov.uk

"We express our readiness to contribute to appropriate efforts to ensure safe passage through the Strait. We welcome the commitment of nations who are engaging in preparatory planning."

What does "appropriate efforts" mean? Vague language. "Hey, let's release this and pretend we're giving Trump what he wants, but don't make it so we actually have to do anything".

 

[Concerned American]

Which was posted in the 19th March. What you replied to was written in the 14th March.

Joint statement from the leaders of the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Japan, Canada and others on the Strait of Hormuz: 19 March 2026

Joint statement from the leaders of the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Japan, Canada, Republic of Korea, New Zealand, Denmark, Latvia, Slovenia, Estonia, Norway, Sweden, Finland, Czechia, Romania, Bahrain, Lithuania, Australia, United Arab Emirates, Portugal, Trinidad &...

www.gov.uk

"We express our readiness to contribute to appropriate efforts to ensure safe passage through the Strait. We welcome the commitment of nations who are engaging in preparatory planning."

What does "appropriate efforts" mean? Vague language. "Hey, let's release this and pretend we're giving Trump what he wants, but don't make it so we actually have to do anything".

Yup, and now 22 countries have signed on. Doesn't do much for your argument that they haven't nor your deflection "what does that mean." LOL, keep digging.

 

[frigidweirdo]

Yup, and now 22 countries have signed on. Doesn't do much for your argument that they haven't nor your deflection "what does that mean." LOL, keep digging.

Signed onto what, exactly?

What does "appropriate efforts" mean?

 

[Concerned American]

Signed onto what, exactly?

What does "appropriate efforts" mean?

Direct your deflection to them. As 22 countries have signed on to support US efforts, I think it speaks for itself. Most thinking humans would come to that conclusion. Democrats OTOH, would look for anything to deflect from anything that didn't agree with their narrative as you clearly exhibit.

 

[Captain Caveman]

Because it's about them. Once you begin to admit trump is a worthless piece of shit it requires an acknowledgement that you were foolish enough to vote for him. Many people just can't let themselves go there.

And he was the best candidate to vote for. So what does that make Harris!! What in your vocabulary is worse than a worthless piece of shit? So every time a Lefty tries to come up with a derogatory phrase for Trump, what's a more shit one for Harris?