Posted on 07/21/2016 6:44:45 PM PDT by Navy Patriot
Donald Trump has long suggested that he takes a skeptical view of the United States' alliances. However, in an interview with the New York Times on Wednesday evening, the Republican presidential nominee went further than before, appearing to suggest that the United States should not be required to automatically defend NATO allies if they are attacked.
Trump specifically pointed to the Baltic states that sit near Russia's borders and often complain of belligerence from Moscow. He said they would be helped only if they had "fulfilled their obligations to us." For some in those in the Baltic states — Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania — the American businessman's comments provoked confusion and surprise.
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Germany can at least upgrade from broom handles to Rifles
The Baltic states have an average defense budget of about 1.5% GDP.
Americans spends about 3.3% GDP on defense.
The Baltic States don’t seem too worried. Why should we?
Naw, if they get invaded, Trump will just nuke them.
Need to create a buffer zone.
The Europeans were able to land a satellite on a tumbling asteroid. Their economy dwarfs everyone them, except ours.
They can take care of themselves. Presently, they are just grifters, and have been for a long time.
Trump wants them to hold their end of the bargain.
Democrats want to say all the right things, while they gut our military and make it impossible to help.
The World is going to stop taking advantage of America!
We cannot defend 100 countries. Spend your money and quit inviting the slimes in, or just join Russia.
What ‘allies’?
The hypocrisy of the left knows no limits. They cry about military spending, and when Trump proposes real, rational ways to deal with it, they scream even louder.
I hate them.
This is how negotiations for a new arrangement start.
Maybe Estonia gave their NATO payments to Hillary and her “foundation”.
Like Obama was ever going to protect them
Trump also needs to send the UN packing. Let em set up shop in Burkina Faso.
Gee, kind of reminds me of the ruckus when they tried to ask the welfare users to pick up trash for a couple hours a week. #alltakenogive #leecheslikeusual #otherpeoplesmoney
Make 'em pay their parking tickets first.
Start with the UN and kick them out. The U’ stands for Useless.
Jeff Bezos can go suck an egg.
Start with the UN and kick them out. The U’ stands for Useless.
would the parking improve ?
“would the parking improve ?”
I was thinking the biggest gun range in the world but sure, parking will improve.
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