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Trump was sucking up to Putin and Russia since before his inauguration.Western Europe has gotten complacent since the collapse of the Eastern Bloc and Putin is taking advantage.
Trump's team understood this and responded. Biden's team has been oblivious unless slapped in the face. It's one more example of Trump's administration being competent and professional while Biden's administration is ideological, impractical, and amateurish.
It's one more example of Trump's administration being competent and professional
That's the cult's story but it was never true and it has been thoroughly disproven.Trump was sucking up to Putin and Russia since before his inauguration.
It does. Foreign policy is always run through the White House. Trump's foreign policy team was unusually good, but Trump had the final say on every close decision.None of this has anything to do with the President of the USA.
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You should get help with that. Inappropriate laughter is a symptom of several serious problems.
It's one more example of Trump's administration being competent and professional
The day Obama put sanctions against Russia Trump had Flynn call the Russian ambassador.That's the cult's story but it was never true and it has been thoroughly disproven.
Of course, Trump haters have to hate, so the story persists.
I'm talking about Putin's foreign policy.It does. Foreign policy is always run through the White House. Trump's foreign policy team was unusually good, but Trump had the final say on every close decision.
Republican Senator Mitt Romney described the decision to remove troops from Germany as a "grave error" and a "a slap in the face at a friend and ally".
It's called denial. It means that you are not accepting reality as real.Oh, it was very appropriate, EXTREMELY freaking appropriate laughter to this gem:
Good look for you.
Entirely appropriate given Flynn's position in the transition.The day Obama put sanctions against Russia Trump had Flynn call the Russian ambassador.
OK. His ethic is to seize what he thinks he can keep.I'm talking about Putin's foreign policy.
Once maybe but Putin is now very secure.You should understand that what Putin is doing is out of fear, not boldness.
He was outplayed, particularly in Syria.That's why he didn't do it when Trump was President. He had nothing to fear.
Not sure why you use the word "contribute". It's not a matter of contributing . It is the percent any country spends on their own military/defense out of their own internal budget. There is no "conributing," going on. Domestic policy and priorities drive internal budgets.Several of them need to meet the 2% threshold, still! Even within the 10 countries which contribute the most dollar wise, six still don't contribute their 2% - including Canada, France, Spain, Italy, Netherlands and Turkey. The U.S. contributes enormously, including overall dollars and a whopping 3.42% of GDP. The next highest % contributor is Greece at 2.24%.
Trump was so right to bring this NATO contribution
Use whatever word you like.Not sure why you use the word "contribute". It's not a matter of contributing . It is the percent any country spends on their own military/defense out of their own internal budget. There is no "conributing," going on. Domestic policy and priorities drive internal budgets.
Remember when Trump told NATO to pay their fair share? They didn't like it but most upped what they were paying to the proper amount or at least closer. Aren't we glad he did that.The Russian invasion of Ukraine has scared German officials enough for the country, frugal on defense, to kickstart a surge in military power.
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz announced to parliament on Sunday that the country would be raising its defense and military spending above 2% of its total GDP. Germany has, for decades, refused to adjust their spending on defense, instead focusing spending on social programs. With Russian President Vladimir Putin's invasion of Ukraine underway, Scholz thinks it is time to flex the nation's muscles.
"We have to ask ourselves – what capacities does Putin’s Russia have and which capacities do we need to counter his threats?" Scholz said in front of parliament Sunday.
"It’s clear, we will need to invest a lot more in the security of our country to defend our freedom and our democracy."
Germany hikes defense spending over 2% of GDP after Russian aggression
The Russian invasion of Ukraine has scared German officials enough for the country, frugal on defense, to kickstart a surge in military power.www.foxbusiness.com
It’s about time. NATO is a defensive alliance and it’s important that each member is able to pull its weight. Shame on Germany for letting their contribution drop as low as it has.
It’s about time. NATO is a defensive alliance and it’s important that each member is able to pull its weight. Shame on Germany for letting their contribution drop as low as it has.
Remember when Trump told NATO to pay their fair share? They didn't like it but most upped what they were paying to the proper amount or at least closer. Aren't we glad he did that.
The food comparison is absolutely silly. 2% is a minimum. But some countries, like the US (by a lot), Greece, and the UK (by a bit) do more than their fair share - and in this case, "extra" is a huge and useful benefit to NATO.2% threshold is and always has be absolutely stupid. Let me out it this way. You set a goal of using 10% of your income on food. Your income doubles and suddenly you have to eat double as much?
I’ve never said it was obsolete. I think it’s still a valuable alliance, but a lot of the members haven’t been willing to maintain their militaries adequately.I thought NATO was obsolete. What happened? We should have listened to Trump and just disbanded the whole thing, right?
I'd have to go back and review his reasoning - but I believe the very fact that many countries simply didn't and wouldn't take their obligation seriously, was exactly why he had issues with a group which wasn't functioning fairly and properly. It's hugely unfair that so many countries expect the VERY important protections NATO provides (just think of how much Ukraine would appreciate that protection right now) yet blow off their personal obligation.I thought NATO was obsolete. What happened? We should have listened to Trump and just disbanded the whole thing, right?
Very glad! Sadly, many still aren't at even the minimum of their fair share. If Trump takes office in 2025, I hope he continues on that worthwhile path and gets all the way there.Remember when Trump told NATO to pay their fair share? They didn't like it but most upped what they were paying to the proper amount or at least closer. Aren't we glad he did that.
That Scholz wants to upgrade his country’s defensive capabilities makes sense.The Russian invasion of Ukraine has scared German officials enough for the country, frugal on defense, to kickstart a surge in military power.
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz announced to parliament on Sunday that the country would be raising its defense and military spending above 2% of its total GDP. Germany has, for decades, refused to adjust their spending on defense, instead focusing spending on social programs. With Russian President Vladimir Putin's invasion of Ukraine underway, Scholz thinks it is time to flex the nation's muscles.
"We have to ask ourselves – what capacities does Putin’s Russia have and which capacities do we need to counter his threats?" Scholz said in front of parliament Sunday.
"It’s clear, we will need to invest a lot more in the security of our country to defend our freedom and our democracy."
Germany hikes defense spending over 2% of GDP after Russian aggression
The Russian invasion of Ukraine has scared German officials enough for the country, frugal on defense, to kickstart a surge in military power.www.foxbusiness.com
It’s about time. NATO is a defensive alliance and it’s important that each member is able to pull its weight. Shame on Germany for letting their contribution drop as low as it has.
I’ve never said it was obsolete. I think it’s still a valuable alliance, but a lot of the members haven’t been willing to maintain their militaries adequately.
I'd have to go back and review his reasoning
You do understand that Greece has lowered it's military budget right? Despite this their % of GDP has gone up....it is math..The food comparison is absolutely silly. 2% is a minimum. But some countries, like the US (by a lot), Greece, and the UK (by a bit) do more than their fair share - and in this case, "extra" is a huge and useful benefit to NATO.
What are you talking about? I didn’t vote for Trump nor would I think he was correct when he said NATO was obsolete. I think you’ve become a slave to your stereotypes.Well then surely you were outraged when Trump said it was obsolete, because he said he knew nothing about it when he was runnng for president:
“ Trump recalled in an interview with the Associated Press on Friday that when he was first asked about the North Atlantic Treaty Organization by CNN's Wolf Blitzer, he was caught off guard because he "wasn't in government" so never had to learn about the US-led defense alliance.
"People don't go around asking about NATO if I'm building a building in Manhattan, right?" Trump said, according to the AP's transcript.
"So they asked me, Wolf ... asked me about NATO, and I said two things. NATO's obsolete — not knowing much about NATO, now I know a lot about NATO — NATO is obsolete, and I said, 'And the reason it's obsolete is because of the fact they don't focus on terrorism.' You know, back when they did NATO there was no such thing as terrorism."
Trump: I said NATO was obsolete 'not knowing much about NATO'
President Donald Trump says he called NATO "obsolete" during the 2016 campaign because he didn't know "much" about the organization at the time.www.businessinsider.com
This is who you wanted runnng the country. And then you wonder why people were just a little upset.
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