Donald Trump: Let Russia fight the Islamic State in Syria

the Washington Post ^ | September 25, 2015 | Jena Johnson

[McGruff]

Donald Trump accused his Republican presidential rivals on Friday night of wanting to "start World War III over Syria," and suggested that the United States should instead let Russia deal with the problem.

Trump has recently faced criticism for not providing details on what sort of foreign policy positions he would take as president. That lack of specifics is purposeful and strategic, Trump said during a 50-minute speech at the Great State Fair of Oklahoma on Friday night. He said Republicans who publicly share their strategic foreign policy plans are "crazy."

[ROCKLOBSTER]

>>That’s because you’re used to the polished smoke and mirrors of today’s high wire politicians. You’re not used to the thinking of the vulgar, but majority crowd.<<

If this is an example of the "thinking" of the "majority crowd," "vulgar" or not, count me out.

He's talking about "decorum"...weasel words, like "reaching across the aisle" and "my good friend Senator Reid" etc...from lying dirtbags on both sides....I hate and reject it too.

The word "vulgar" means street language which does include swear words, but also includes the general way you and other rank and file citizens speak.

I highly doubt that you speak only in phrases dripping with terms of political correctness and phony/hypocritical political "etiquette".

[SgtHooper]

The title makes it quite clear, and reasonable.

[ROCKLOBSTER]

Sadly the only way to deal with them is to kill them wholesale and keep them in line, aka dictators.

Or we could neutron them and declare the area off limits...a US "reserve".

[EternalVigilance]

The original poster requested that we read the entire piece, not just the headline. I did that, and stand by my assessment of his comments.

[Pollster1]

I’m not a fan of Russia’s brutal government, but it’s far better than Obama’s limp-wrist anti-Western government. Trump is right again. We should let Russia serve their own interests in Syria, since it’s a whole lot better than watching Obama destroy what little stability is left in the Arab world.

[ROCKLOBSTER]

We’re going to secure our southern border, and if the world decides it needs us, you have our number, bring a check book.

HA! Did he really say that? If so, that is all he needs as a winning campaign slogan.

[ROCKLOBSTER]

We can help destroy the Islamic State, as we should, but then what will replace them?

Empty real estate, followed by more empty real estate...if needed.

[ROCKLOBSTER]

I personally cringed at the “takeover their oil” comments a few weeks.

On the other hand, if we're talking about Iracki oil fields, we've long-since, more than paid for it.

(thank you very much Schmuck Choomer)

[grania]

Events are moving so quickly that views have to change to keep up with them. For the situation now, with Europe invaded largely by fighting-age males, a vacuum filled by maniacs, and total disdain and distrust for the US in the MiddlelEast, getting someone in there who can disintegrate ISIS is a real good idea.

[Georgia Girl 2]

Russia has had a close relationship with Syria for years. Personally I think Assad is a lot better choice that what always comes after the “rebels” knock off the strongman. Mullahs and Sharia law. I’m pretty much with Trump on this one. Let Russia help stabilize Syria by getting rid of the Syrian rebels then the refugees can move back in. A lot of the Syrian rebels are what helped for ISIS anyway.

[WilliamIII]

Far from retreating, the U.S. under Obama and McCain has been helping Syrian Rebels try to take down Assad. Christians have been massacred because of this US policy

[joshua c]

“He’s doing the Corleone thing... “

So Don Trump is Vito Corleone. Cruz is Michael? And all the rest are Fredo?

[dfwgator]

Russia’s been in Syria for years, so it’s just maintaining the status quo.

[SunkenCiv]

Trump has recently faced criticism for not providing details on what sort of foreign policy positions he would take as president. That lack of specifics is purposeful and strategic... "I don't want to say: 'Well, if I were president, I would do this, I would do that, I would go here, I would attack here, I wouldn't go here.' No, I don't want to do that. I really don't. I don't want them to know what I'm thinking, does that make sense? I want people to be guessing ... I don't want people to figure it out. I don't want people to know what my plan is. I have plans. I have plan!" ...Earlier in the evening, Trump made clear that while he wants to strengthen the military, he does not want to send troops into war... "We're going to make our military so strong," Trump said. "Nobody's going to mess with us. They're not going to mess with us. We're not going to use our military."

[SeaHawkFan]

The terrain in Afghanistan makes waging war much more difficult.