[steveben]

MAGA

[Chgogal]

LOL, America the Sucker used to do it for free.

[goldstategop]

Democrats think we ought to pay other countries to protect them.

[Equine1952]

Then give them a raise for being in a shithole. Call it “service pay” for Shithole duty. Similar to combat pay for crap duty.

[nathanbedford]

History does not answer the question, is it more dangerous for a country to farmout mercenaries or to hire mercenaries?

We see the danger of returning soldiers marauding in their own country in Germany after World War I and in Japan by the Ronin. We know the danger to the Roman Empire from their hired mercenaries at the gates.

The danger is not in what Trump is doing now in Saudi Arabia, the danger might arise when hiring American youth out as mercenaries becomes a decision made by unpatriotic Democrats. What assurance will we have that they will not put a Joe Biden in charge and close an eye to his raking off blood money?

Worse, will Trump's successors cut deals to wage wars for profit? Which Democrat do you trust?

[Farcesensitive]

Until we bring them home we should be compensated for them.
And if other countries have to pay for them then maybe they will start to defend themselves and we can bring them home.

[Mr. K]

“nothing more than” cash? That’s how this moron sees it?

We have troops around the world before, to protect allies and our interests. Other countries began to rely on our troops in place of their own.

What is wrong with asking them to pay -since they’re saving a pile of money at our expense?

[momincombatboots]

Nicely done. SA has too much wealth to get welfare from us. They do not serve alongside us in battles... Nice agreement.
If the EU continues to support hostile Anti American countries, they should pay as well.

[Nifster]

Too much dope. I mean who still reads this rag??

[b4me]

Dems are confused with how bsuiness works - since they only know govt hand outs or their own shady deals to enrich themselves.

At least Trump is getting more income for the USA when other countries are wanting our troops to come help them.

[eartick]

No, world police. That is what our republic has morphed into.

[Road Warrior ‘04]

Conservative Rep. Justin Amash (I-Mich.),...

Stopped reading right there!

[Feckless]

They have been paying us since 1975. Modernization programs for their National Guard (a full time professional military force) and MODA, Ministry of Defense and Aviation. I was assigned to OPM-SANG during Desert Storm. We called it “Other People’s Money” and was the only place in 20 years that you said you needed something and it appeared, no questions asked.

[USS Alaska]

If a rich nation wants our protection, they need to pay for it, who do they think we are? The MAFIA?

[Sooth2222]

Obama served them up for nothing at all. If they need to be there, the main beneficiary should at least pick up the cost. If they don't need to be there, they shouldn't be there.

(And if they don't, the Saudis can make a call to Blackwater/XE Services/Academi/Constellis Holdings/Triple Canopy, Inc.)

[CurlyDave]

Back in biblical times this would be characterized as the US invading SA and demanding that they pay tribute. Bst of all, they are inviting us to do it.

We can couch it in all the nice modern terms we want — “projecting power” and providing protection, but every single country we send troops to should be paying us tribute. Start with Germany, Japan, and South Korea.

And if anyone balks, those troops can turn into bill collectors on very short notice.

[elbook]

Special security tax for Rolling Stones Leftards - pay the tax for the people that bleed to keep ingrates like them safe.

90% progressive tax for leftists (its the redistribution of wealth they advocate, ain’t it ?? - So what have they then to complain about ??)...

Then you will hear these leftards squeal.

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[chuckee]

Nice liberal spin.

Liberal media: Trump sells troops

Reality: Trump is only President to get other nations to fund troops when stationed there to protect US national security interests.

[Theoria]

No churches or synagogues in Saudi Arabia. That is the place ‘we’ are protecting.

[GOPJ]

During the Obama years the United States wasn’t paid for troops in the ME... people like the Clinton’s and the rest of the ‘deep state thugs were ‘paid’ in the form of book deals, outrageous ‘speakers fees’ and other “legal” graft.

Trump’s saying ‘If we’re here protecting your hellhole you’ll pay THE AMERICAN PEOPLE for the privilege ...until I can pull us out of these endless wars...

And Trump means it...

The Liberal Elite Military Complex has been pocketing money from these hellholes for years... then they have the nerve to complain that Trump is taking the money FOR THE AMERICAN PEOPLE. What an outrage.

[faucetman]

RIDICULOUS!

It was inartfully said, but to surmise that Trump is JUST sending troops to foreign countries “just for the money” like mercenaries, is beyond IGNORANT!

Obama? Maybe. Trump, NEVER!