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Trump Discusses Ukraine and Syria with European Politicians Via Video Link
theguardian.com ^ | SEPTEMBER 11, 2015

Posted on 09/11/2015 9:13:51 PM PDT by Helicondelta

Trump praised Germany’s decision to take in Syrian refugees and proposed creating a “safe zone some place in Syria” in order to stop the flow of migrants travelling to Europe.

He criticised Germany and other European countries for not doing enough to support Ukraine in its conflict with Russia, however.

“We will make statements and I think those statements will be honoured,” he said of a putative Trump policy towards Ukraine. “The fact is that the Ukraine is an amazing place. These are people who know what’s right and they’re not being treated right.”

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TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; Germany; News/Current Events; Russia; Syria; US: New York; United Kingdom; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: 2016election; alexistsipras; crimea; donetsk; election2016; europeanunion; france; germany; greece; jeremycorbyn; labour; labourparty; nato; newyork; russia; sadiqkhan; syria; syriza; trump; uk; ukraine; unitedkingdom; waronterror
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1 posted on 09/11/2015 9:13:51 PM PDT by Helicondelta
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The concept of creating a “safe zone” in Syria is exactly the right proscription here. OK, we don’t want to conquer the whole country, but surely we can grab a piece of it and hold it for refugees. When the fighting eventually ends, they can rebuild their own country. I support it.


2 posted on 09/11/2015 9:22:30 PM PDT by lafroste
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To: Helicondelta

A beautiful report in the UK Guardian, showing Trump being confused, the audience laughing at his responses, and in general, showing him to be an idiot.

Much like I imagine they showed Reagan to be an idiot.


3 posted on 09/11/2015 9:23:32 PM PDT by Balding_Eagle (The Great Wall of Trump ---- 100% sealing of the border. Coming soon.)
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To: Helicondelta

Oh, and they inferred that Trump cut the link before anyone could ask him questions.

The idea being, of course, that even he knows he’s too much of a dolt to be able to answer even the simplest of questions.


4 posted on 09/11/2015 9:26:04 PM PDT by Balding_Eagle (The Great Wall of Trump ---- 100% sealing of the border. Coming soon.)
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To: Helicondelta

I think if the worst thing is the use of the word “the”, then Trump did well. Interesting that there is no word for “the” or “a” in the Russian language I imagine Ukranian is similar. This is a tricky problem in translation.


5 posted on 09/11/2015 9:29:13 PM PDT by BigEdLB (Congress will have blood on their hands if anything happens because of the Iran appeasement)
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who referred repeatedly to “the Ukraine”, apparently oblivious to the fact the use of the definite article when referring to the country is considered insulting by Ukrainians.

Really? That's been the way it's always been referred to in English. I'm tired of everyone telling us what the English word for their country country should be. We don't say "Italia" or "Deutscheland" either and I don't see Italians or Germans getting bent out of shape about it.

6 posted on 09/11/2015 9:29:54 PM PDT by Hugin ("First thing--get yourself a fire"arm!" Sheriff Ed Galt, Last Man Standing.)
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To: Hugin

Agree. Probably the reporter is a member in good standing of the UK branch of the TDS society


7 posted on 09/11/2015 9:32:36 PM PDT by BigEdLB (Congress will have blood on their hands if anything happens because of the Iran appeasement)
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To: Helicondelta

But I thought Trump foamed at the mouth, exposed himself, spoke Latin backward, and levitated off the stage at this meeting?


8 posted on 09/11/2015 9:36:27 PM PDT by papertyger (Ei incumbit probatio qui dicit, non qui neat. / Proof lies on him who asserts, not on him who denies)
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Yes. Apparently they brought in an exircist so it’s all better now

Pretty soon the real and wonderfully perfect candidate will come to the fore and rid us of this and we can then get back to the business of whining about the GOP rolling out tge red carpet for our enemies foreign and domestic starting with ushering in Hilary’s inaugural following the grand welcome ceremony of those who call themselves poor family men Syrians who leave their wives and children to Isis and come to us because the hate us less than those to whom they could walk - fellow ME types- who would behead them


9 posted on 09/11/2015 10:59:55 PM PDT by stanne
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To: stanne

I know how to spell that word. Oh well


10 posted on 09/11/2015 11:01:12 PM PDT by stanne
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To: lafroste

Why should we bail them out at all, and help ISIS in the process?


11 posted on 09/12/2015 12:15:19 AM PDT by nickcarraway
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To: Balding_Eagle
You lie. Reagan was never shown to be an idiot.

Trump supporters hate Reagan.

12 posted on 09/12/2015 12:16:13 AM PDT by nickcarraway
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You are sickly obsessed with Trump hatred. Since you don’t know all Trump supporters is a fallacy to state what they all believe. I love Reagan and The Donald has gained my respect. As he said even Reagan grew to be a great conservative.


13 posted on 09/12/2015 1:30:39 AM PDT by nclaurel
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But Trump has bashed Reagan in the past. He never discovered his love of Reagan until it was convenient. (i.e. he wanted to have a campaign) So, I haven't seen any evidence that isn't self serving that Trump likes Reagan, or even that he knows anything about Reagan.

But I see a lot of Trump supporters distorting Reagan's history.

Can you answer this: How many time did Reagan switch parties?

By the way, Hillary Clinton was a Republican and she became a Democrat. Trump did the same thing, so he could be compared to her just as much. Trump has switched parties many times. And he will again.

I don't hate Trump - I hate what he's doing. And I don't like how the media is covering up his past. We had an unvetted candidate in 2008, we don't need that again. Once Trump goes back to hid reality shows, I will ignore him.

14 posted on 09/12/2015 1:37:51 AM PDT by nickcarraway
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To: nclaurel
By the way, do you like his gay rights activism and Christian-bashing: The Unlikely Turning Point in the Same Sex Marriage Battle (Trump's Pro-Gay Pageant)
15 posted on 09/12/2015 1:38:45 AM PDT by nickcarraway
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You are saying no one can change which is not within your scope of knowledge. Maybe he is all the things you think but you are rabid. Just maybe he sees us all losing America and does not want that. Regardless he is separating conservatives and GOPe elitists. In my many years I have grown and changed many once held beliefs and believe anyone can also. Fear of losing the Nation I love and the last dark 7 years, makes me happy to hear someone talk of making America great again.

I hope you can find peace with your intensity. God knows we all deserve better than what Obama and weak politicians have lyingly given so far.


16 posted on 09/12/2015 2:15:07 AM PDT by nclaurel
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To: nickcarraway

you need to find a way to become content with Donald Trump because I’m pretty sure he’s the Army we’re going to war with.


17 posted on 09/12/2015 2:30:48 AM PDT by RC one (....and subject to the jurisdiction thereof,)
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To: Helicondelta
"Hey Donald, Yeah Barack's Iran Deal sucks big-time. ...have your people call my people. See ya soon"


18 posted on 09/12/2015 4:11:46 AM PDT by TexasCajun (#BlackViolenceMatters)
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Let the Euros laugh at Trump.

They will eventually catch on...and they won't be laughing then.

19 posted on 09/12/2015 5:38:32 AM PDT by RoosterRedux (First they ignore you, then they laugh at you, then they fight you, then you win. Mahatma Gandhi)
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To: nickcarraway

You’re really racking up the “duh!” count with that statement. Your Trump hatred is making you insane.


20 posted on 09/12/2015 5:48:40 AM PDT by gogeo (If you are Tea Party, the eGOP does not want you.)
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