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Fox News pundit calls Ramaswamy proposal ‘criminally stupid’ and ‘like a freshman foreign policy paper’
The Hill ^ | August 28, 2023 | Miranda Nazzaro

Posted on 08/28/2023 8:14:07 PM PDT by Reno89519

Fox News pundit and Washington Post columnist Marc Thiessen railed against Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy’s foreign policy proposals, calling them “criminally stupid,” and “utterly disqualifying.”

Thiessen took to social media on Monday in response to an article Ramaswamy wrote with The American Conservative centered on how he would approach the Russia-Ukraine war and U.S. relations with China.

“This by @VivekGRamaswamy is criminally stupid,” Thiessen wrote in a post on X, formerly known as Twitter, before quoting one of the lines from Ramaswamy’s piece.

“Like a freshman foreign policy paper. Utterly disqualifying,” Thiessen continued.

Thiessen chose a quote from Ramaswamy’s piece centered around the White House hopeful’s vow to accept Russian control of the occupied territories and to block Ukraine’s NATO candidacy, “in exchange for Russia exiting its military alliance with China.” Ramaswamy also said he would end sanctions to bring Russia back into the global market and as a result, “elevate Russia as a strategic check on China’s designs in East Asia.”

In his post, Ramaswamy signaled he would significantly reduce the U.S.’ international involvement, writing, “We will be Uncle Sucker no more.” Ramaswamy claimed the U.S. “squandered” its opportunity after the end of the Cold War to remain he world’s lone superpower, allowing Russia and China to work together to threaten the nation’s top spot.

Ramaswamy said he would also plan to visit Moscow as president in 2025 to negotiate terms to end the war between Russia and Ukraine. Ramaswamy’s stance on the Russia-Ukraine war drew criticism from his GOP rivals during last week’s GOP primary debate when he was the only candidate to raise his hand when moderators asked who would not keep supporting Ukraine. Republican presidential hopeful Nikki Haley responded to Ramaswamy’s stance, arguing he has “no foreign policy and it shows.”

In a post later Monday, Thiessen responded to a post from Ramaswamy on his stance on Taiwan, writing “Amateur hour. All China hears is: ‘We can invade in 2028.’ This is how world wars get started.”

Touching upon Taiwan in his piece with The American Conservative, Ramaswamy said he would push for “strategic clarity” on defending American interests in Taiwan, in contrast to the current U.S. policy of strategic ambiguity.

China considers Taiwan, a self-governing democracy, to be a part of its sovereign territory and seeks reunification with the island.


TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: childmind; hesright; israel; koranimal; koranimals; marcthiessen; ramaswamy; thiessen; turkishlobbyist; vivekramaswamy; waronterror
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With Ramaswamy, the hits keep coming.
1 posted on 08/28/2023 8:14:07 PM PDT by Reno89519
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To: Reno89519

Who?


2 posted on 08/28/2023 8:14:55 PM PDT by bray (You can tell who the Commies fear.)
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To: Reno89519
X, formerly known as Twitter


3 posted on 08/28/2023 8:16:28 PM PDT by DoodleBob (Gravity's waiting period is about 9.8 m/s²)
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To: Reno89519

The neocons and GOPe have a lot of issues with him.

Go figure.


4 posted on 08/28/2023 8:18:52 PM PDT by datura (Eventually, the Lord and the Truth will win.)
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To: Reno89519
Ramaswamy also said he would end sanctions to bring Russia back into the global market and as a result, “elevate Russia as a strategic check on China’s designs in East Asia.”

This is naive, at best. Russia is not going to play the part of "a strategic check on China's designs in East Asia" - first, because it doesn't want to and second, because it doesn't have the ability to do so.

Vivek sounds like what he is - a successful and very intelligent business man. He has a lot of good ideas on the domestic front, I have no quarrel with any candidate who is opposed to pouring our tax dollars into Ukraine, and I'm glad he's on our side. But his ideas about positioning Russia to suit our needs are not realistic.
5 posted on 08/28/2023 8:21:13 PM PDT by AnotherUnixGeek
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To: bray

Marc Theissen is a speechwriter. He supported the wars in Iraq, Afghanistan, and the Ukraine proxy war against Russia. His track record is a losing record.
Why should we pay attention to the self important but usually wrong Marc Thiessen?


6 posted on 08/28/2023 8:23:23 PM PDT by Yolanda (Jussie Smollett hoax )
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To: Reno89519
Thiessen is a former GW Bush speech writer and GOPe all the way.

About Ramaswamy and his foreign policy comments, at this time, I'm undecided.

7 posted on 08/28/2023 8:23:34 PM PDT by FreeReign (Ron - "vassal of the state apparatus")
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To: AnotherUnixGeek

The DeStatist crew is butthurt from the continued downward spiral of their chosen and purchased hero.

This includes Faux News.


8 posted on 08/28/2023 8:24:08 PM PDT by datura (Eventually, the Lord and the Truth will win.)
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To: Reno89519

Pharmaphony’s proposal is completely idiotic. “Ask Russia to end it’s partnership with China.” As if they’d ever agree to that. Even if they did, you could never trust it. What a boneheaded idea.


9 posted on 08/28/2023 8:24:14 PM PDT by Golden Eagle (Ultra Conservative)
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Washington Post columnist Marc Thiessen railed against Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy’s foreign policy proposals

Marc Thiessen is super crazy neocon, and helped forge the Russian/Chinese military alliance to begin with. This video is only for those with strong stomachs:

The 'America First' Case For Supporting Ukraine
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jCkqlgKLcOs

10 posted on 08/28/2023 8:25:38 PM PDT by Right_Wing_Madman
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To: Reno89519

I’m liking him more and more. Has all the right enemies.

Next thing you know, Nicky Wallace will send a mean tweet about him!


11 posted on 08/28/2023 8:26:20 PM PDT by bigbob (Q)
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To: Reno89519

“accept Russian control of the occupied territories and to block Ukraine’s NATO candidacy, “

Those two things will happen eventually with or without him.


12 posted on 08/28/2023 8:30:28 PM PDT by McGruff (Don't underestimate Joe's ability to f*** things up - Barack Obama)
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To: bigbob

Look people. Vivek needs the attention. This is the way to do it. Say all the right things to raise eyebrows. Candidate Vivek can support any issue but President Vivek would not say some of those things.


13 posted on 08/28/2023 8:30:59 PM PDT by DIRTYSECRET (e allowed )
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To: FreeReign

Thiessen is a deep state hack. Vivek misses the mark on some of this but doing what Linda Graham wants has been a disaster. The dollar is fading because of imbeciles like him


14 posted on 08/28/2023 8:32:45 PM PDT by gibsonguy ( )
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To: Golden Eagle

How come it is “completely ridiculous” for the USA to believe that Russia would end its partnership with China, but that Russia should believe that Ukraine won’t pair up with NATO ?


15 posted on 08/28/2023 8:33:14 PM PDT by Reverend Wright ( Everything touched by progressives, dies !)
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To: datura

So you’re al in for Ramalamadingdong? Another out of nowhere like Bama and another billionaire with no political experience who barely bothered to vote? Yeah let’s do that again.


16 posted on 08/28/2023 8:33:58 PM PDT by Mastador1
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To: Reno89519

I’d definitely hire Vivek if I were running a pyramid scheme for a “miracle” derived nutritional supplement or skin cream.


17 posted on 08/28/2023 8:34:04 PM PDT by Garden Island
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How come it is “completely ridiculous” for the USA to believe that Russia would end its partnership with China

Ever heard of BRICS, genius? If so, do you know what the letters stand for. LOL at these people wanting this phony Manchurian Candidate as our Prez.

18 posted on 08/28/2023 8:36:48 PM PDT by Golden Eagle (Ultra Conservative)
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To: AnotherUnixGeek

It is extremely naive.

Your post is exactly right on the money.


19 posted on 08/28/2023 8:37:10 PM PDT by MarMema (Eat your bananas, enjoy the decline)
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To: Reverend Wright

Putin and Xi are bff.


20 posted on 08/28/2023 8:38:15 PM PDT by MarMema (Eat your bananas, enjoy the decline)
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