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Donald Trump’s Forays Into Foreign Policy Strain Transition
The Wall Street Journal ^ | December 23rd, 2016 | By Carol E. Lee and Peter Nicholas

Posted on 12/23/2016 6:47:55 PM PST by Mariner

WASHINGTON—President-elect Donald Trump is upending the modern convention that the U.S. speaks with one voice on foreign affairs, plunging into some of the most sensitive national-security matters before he takes office.

Mr. Trump has launched a series of challenges to President Barack Obama’s policies on nuclear weapons, China and the Israeli-Palestinian peace process, setting up a rare and increasingly public confrontation between outgoing and incoming administrations.

Mr. Obama on Friday brushed back pressure from Mr. Trump to block a United Nations Security Council resolution harshly criticizing the expansion of Israeli settlements. Mr. Trump on Thursday called on the administration to veto the resolution. But Mr. Obama instead chose to break from longstanding U.S. policy and allow it to pass.

“There’s one president at a time,” said Ben Rhodes, a deputy national-security adviser. He said the president believes “it’s important that the world understands who is speaking on behalf of the United States until Jan. 20.”

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TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Foreign Affairs; Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: obama; trump
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The evil bitch in the oval office has done everything in his power, in every international action and statement, in furtherance of Jihad.

And to diminish Western Civilization, the United States and Israel.

How can the patriot we elected be silent?

Silence just allows the toilet scum to persist and grow.

1 posted on 12/23/2016 6:47:55 PM PST by Mariner
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To: Mariner

This is why he won.


2 posted on 12/23/2016 6:50:22 PM PST by E. Pluribus Unum (President Trump is coming, and the rule of law is coming with him.)
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Carol E. Lee and Peter Nicholas’ forays into journalism strain credibility.


3 posted on 12/23/2016 6:50:36 PM PST by SoFloFreeper (Isaiah 25:8)
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To: Mariner

Obama’s betrayal of the US including providing for invasion by Islamists, his deceit in trying to weaken Israel and his arming of Iran also strain the transition.


4 posted on 12/23/2016 6:53:07 PM PST by Truth29
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Not to mention all his revolutions, civil wars and regime change in the middle east and north Africa.

He has been sending US troops and other assets to fight for global jihad.


5 posted on 12/23/2016 6:56:04 PM PST by Mariner (War Criminal #18)
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Abstaining on the UN Israel consemnation put a strain on the transition- and by the way ‘poisoned the well’ for future US foreign policy.

Obama is salting the fields where ever the next admin could do well.
Very unlike the Bush admin example of preparing the road for the next admin.


6 posted on 12/23/2016 6:56:54 PM PST by mrsmith (Dumb sluts: Lifeblood of the Media, Backbone of the Democrat/RINO Party!)
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This will be standard modus operandi during the Trump administration. The rabid leftists in dinosaur media will never give an inch, never see anything worthy in Trump's efforts.

"Come fix upon me that accusing eye. I thirst for accusation." --W. B. Yeats.

This is their plan: never stop accusing.

7 posted on 12/23/2016 6:59:08 PM PST by Fungi (Having my fungus and eating it too.)
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“There’s one president at a time,” said Ben Rhodes, a deputy national-security adviser. He said the president believes “it’s important that the world understands who is speaking on behalf of the United States until Jan. 20.”

The world understands Obama is a President who prefers the Moslem Brotherhood to the only democracy in the Middle East, the nation of Israel.
8 posted on 12/23/2016 7:00:45 PM PST by af_vet_1981 (The bus came by and I got on, That's when it all began.)
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Crickets from you lying, fake news mofos leftist media!!

9 posted on 12/23/2016 7:03:44 PM PST by Extremely Extreme Extremist (Democracy is the backup QB to a dictatorship)
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He has been sending US troops and other assets to fight for global jihad.

WHAT? Obama assured me they fight only for the House Of Saud!!

10 posted on 12/23/2016 7:05:46 PM PST by Navy Patriot (America, a Rule of Mob nation)
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>>President-elect Donald Trump is upending the modern convention that the U.S. speaks with one voice on foreign affairs, plunging into some of the most sensitive national-security matters before he takes office.<<

Oh brother. The left has destroyed ALL conventions on almost everything, from “policy ends at water’s edge” to that same “one voice” one.

Trump sees dangerous waters and as the next captain is already telling the pilot to steer away from the shoals, as should any good captain.


11 posted on 12/23/2016 7:10:10 PM PST by freedumb2003 (Merry Christmas -- God bless us, every one)
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No. There’s one derelict in Hawaii playing golf and one President Elect willing to step up and protect US interests.


12 posted on 12/23/2016 7:11:04 PM PST by jazminerose (Adorable Deplorable)
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“Mr. Obama on Friday brushed back pressure from Mr. Trump to block a United Nations Security Council resolution harshly criticizing the expansion of Israeli settlements. Mr. Trump on Thursday called on the administration to veto the resolution. But Mr. Obama instead chose to break from longstanding U.S. policy and allow it to pass.”

Obama is showing his true colors and true allegiances.


13 posted on 12/23/2016 7:15:40 PM PST by Innovative ("Winning isn't everything, it's the only thing." -- Vince Lombardi)
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What “transition”?

The Crybaby in the WH has done everything he can to obstruct “transition”


14 posted on 12/23/2016 7:18:34 PM PST by A_Former_Democrat ("Liberalism is a mental disorder" On FULL Display NOW BOYCOTT PepsiCO Kellogg's)
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Mainstream infomercial news is getting old.


15 posted on 12/23/2016 7:22:25 PM PST by Karl Spooner
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Absolutely!!!!


16 posted on 12/23/2016 7:44:11 PM PST by ZULU (We are freedom's safest place!!!! #BOYCOTT HAMILTON!!! #BOYCOTT NEW YORK CITY!!!!!!!)
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Go Trump

Just like Reagan ended Nixon’s stupid DETENTE


17 posted on 12/23/2016 7:56:19 PM PST by uncbob
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He said the president believes “it’s important that the world understands who is speaking on behalf of the United States until Jan. 20.”

World leaders are already ignoring Obama
18 posted on 12/23/2016 7:58:24 PM PST by uncbob
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“Carol E. Lee and Peter Nicholas’ forays into journalism strain credibility.”

This. They can take their article and put it where the sun does no shine.


19 posted on 12/23/2016 8:12:49 PM PST by Parley Baer
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We were on the verge of nuclear war a few short weeks ago, and now they are upset because Putin and Trump will probably meet next year and hit it off.

Just damn. We couldn’t had a hot war Carol. I know Peter.


20 posted on 12/23/2016 8:25:49 PM PST by DoughtyOne (jcon40, "Are we be coming into the age of Sanity?")
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