[DoodleDawg]

And then in response, if the touchstone is U.S. national security, we should respond directly, with respect to Russia, by immediately reinstating the anti-ballistic missile station in Eastern Europe that at the beginning of the Obama administration they cancelled in an effort to appease Russia.

If the touchstone is U.S. national security then why does he want to spend billions on an anti-ballistic missile system that doesn't protect the U.S.?

[Tailgunner Joe]

You think we should wait for enemy missiles to approach America's shores before we shoot them down?

We shoot be able to shoot down enemy missiles anywhere in the world the moment they're launched.

[PieterCasparzen]

New world order loves complex international security agreements and commitments.

[Zhang Fei]

If the touchstone is U.S. national security then why does he want to spend billions on an anti-ballistic missile system that doesn't protect the U.S.?

It does - the launch phase, when the missiles are gathering speed, is when they are most vulnerable. This is why the Poles aren't thrilled about them, and exacted a pretty high price for allowing them to be based there - they protect us, but will draw saturation (nuclear) attacks if the balloon goes up.