Posted on 12/18/2016 8:06:14 AM PST by tedbel
The first hint of Donald Trump’s vision of a New World Order came when he said in a speech during the primaries that NATO was “obsolete.” The UK Independent wrote about that speech,
As currently constituted, he says, NATO is ill-suited to combating international terrorism, which is for him the world’s “single biggest threat”. He especially objects to the US footing so much of the bill, saying that other allies should “pay up or get out”, and refuses to see the US as the “world’s policeman”. As he told a town hall meeting in Wisconsin: “Maybe NATO will dissolve and that’s OK, not the worst thing in the world.” As a result of that speech, NATO is currently being drastically overhauled.
President-elect Donald J. Trump spoke by telephone with Taiwan’s president a couple of weeks ago, thereby breaking with nearly four decades of diplomatic practice. Beijing was not pleased. Trump, during the campaign, continually complained about what China does to undermine the US. He has characterized climate change as a “Chinese hoax,” designed to undermine the American economy. He has criticized China for its manipulation of its currency to America’s disadvantage. And he has threatened to impose a heavy tariff on Chinese goods, a proposal that critics said would set off a trade war.
So it would appear that the phone call is part of a negotiating strategy.
On the other hand, Trump has had mostly good things to say about Vladimir Putin. Dick Morris in a recent podcast, said that Trump is trying to do what Nixon did with his China Policy, namely undermine the USSR, only in reverse.
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Interesting history you have of promoting your own material.
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The guy is just a blogger in Israel who’s trying to get donations. It indicates he’s Jewish but I’d guess he may have some Palestinian blood in him if you review his subject matter.
Still a cool headline to read lol ;)
What would FR ever be without a Grumble Gunner. You’d be so missed if you didn’t complain when someone had a capitalistic blog and hoped to raise interest here. We need the thought police so we don’t start thinking in the wrong direction against Grumble Gunner principle.
Good article. But I doubt mr Trump will give the PLO/pa/Moslem brotherhood any more “chances” — the (disgusting) support of that bunch of terrorist murder thugs is finished, kaput. I also think mr Trump will restore and then improve relations with Russia - but on mutually advantageous terms that will last — not a sellout
Can I put up a free billboard on your property advertising my business?
Capitalism, you know.
Interesting predictions to let the next year judge
NATO, like the UN is completely obsolete and useless. Both are merely “feel good” Bullshiit without any practical, or meaningful role in today’s modern world. Simply a bunch of puffed up old farts blowing smoke up each other’s a$$es.
Where does Obama or any other president get this sort of power? Scott Pruitt will find a solution to this killing....let him know you are aware of this travesty once he is in office.
I was interested in the article until it quoted DEBKA. It’s so bad it isn’t even fake news.
NATO, like the UN is completely obsolete and useless. Both are merely “feel good” Bullshiit without any practical, or meaningful role in today’s modern world. Simply a bunch of puffed up old farts blowing smoke up each other’s a$$es.
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NATO & UN are just basically conduits to redistribute US tax payer money to remote parts of the globe
Right!
Yet the only time NATO has gone to war was Afghanistan in response to 9/11.
Yup. We’ve been fighting over control of those afghan poppy fields for a long time.
Noticed a 20 TON bust of heroin based products last week
DEA took credit & custody.
War is hell
I don’t get your joke, but do you agree that NATO in Afghanistan was for the benefit of America? The allies joined the war because that is what an alliance is about.
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