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Cruz: Trump 'wrong' on NATO
The Hill ^ | 3/22/16 | Jessie Byrnes

Posted on 03/22/2016 8:08:26 AM PDT by DeathBeforeDishonor1

is slamming Republican presidential rival Donald Trump's call to rethink U.S. involvement in NATO in the wake of Tuesday's terrorist attacks in Brussels.

"It is striking that the day after Donald Trump called for America weakening NATO, withdrawing from NATO, we see Brussels, where NATO is headquartered, the subject of a radical Islamic terrorist attack," Cruz told reporters in Washington on Tuesday.

"Donald Trump is wrong that America should withdraw from the world and abandon our allies," Cruz added. He claimed Trump's proposals to draw back from Europe would hand both Russian leader Vladimir Putin and the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria "a major victory." Trump, in an interview Monday with The Washington Post editorial board, questioned the need for NATO, which has been a central component of Western security efforts since the Cold War.

"We certainly can’t afford to do this anymore," Trump said.

"NATO is costing us a fortune, and yes, we’re protecting Europe with NATO, but we’re spending a lot of money," later added.

Trump doubled down on his proposal to rethink support for NATO during an interview on CNN with Wolf Blitzer.

(Excerpt) Read more at thehill.com ...


TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; Miscellaneous; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: cruz; cruz4soros; cruztheliar; dirtytrickcruz; elections; goldmancruz; keywordrage; liarcruz; lyingted; nato; obamatradecruz; opportunist; opportunistcruz; theocracy; trump; trumpwasright
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To: DeathBeforeDishonor1

And let’s not forget that NASTO and the USA were fighting FOR the muslims and AGAINST the Christians in Bosnia.


61 posted on 03/22/2016 8:28:11 AM PDT by Iron Munro (Noah: 'When the animals began to pair up by specie and stand in line, I really took notice.')
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To: driftdiver
I agree that a strong Europe is in America's best interests. However, they must be willing to spend the vast majority of the funds for the defense of their continent. Like Britain in the 19th Century, naval support should be our strong suit, along with air support and nuclear weapons. The boots on the ground should be European ones, not American. In special occasions like terrorist mopups, U.S. special forces should be used to augment European efforts.
62 posted on 03/22/2016 8:28:52 AM PDT by Wallace T.
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To: Jane Long

It didn’t take long for him to jump the shark.


63 posted on 03/22/2016 8:28:58 AM PDT by miss marmelstein (Richard the Third: With my own people alone I should like to drive away the Turks (Muslims))
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To: DeathBeforeDishonor1

So how is our investment in NATO working? I would be willing to bet you we also pay more than any other country....


64 posted on 03/22/2016 8:29:13 AM PDT by martinidon
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To: Candor7

“Trump said NATO should PAY their fair share for US interventions and equipment. No more freebies.”

I agree with that, and also feel that it is about time the rest of the free world stops trashing the US and starts thanking the US. It’s way past time to stop the ridiculous rhetoric about the US being the bully of the world. We are just over 70 years from when US soldiers died on European soil, and crashed the gates of the concentration camps to free the survivors, but we are labeled as the great evil in the world by many on the left - including those in our own nation. Let them think about what the world could potentially look like if there were no free US there to defend freedom.


65 posted on 03/22/2016 8:29:35 AM PDT by pieceofthepuzzle
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To: Candor7

Trump has always said that our allies are not pulling their weight. This is not breaking news. It’s in his standard stump speech. Ridiculous attack by Lyin Ted.


66 posted on 03/22/2016 8:29:55 AM PDT by lodi90 (Clear choice for Conservatives now: TRUMP or lose)
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To: DeathBeforeDishonor1

Despicable.


67 posted on 03/22/2016 8:30:09 AM PDT by trisham (Zen is not easy. It takes effort to attain nothingness. And then what do you have? Bupkis.)
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To: Wallace T.

The tactical decisions on what forces are needed should be made by those best suited to make them.


68 posted on 03/22/2016 8:30:21 AM PDT by driftdiver (I could eat it raw, but why do that when I have a fire.)
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To: PROCON

So what part of “common sense” involves the U.S. pay the lions share for the defense of the E.U., that is importing the very terrorists that are BOMBING them today?

And explain to us, oh smart one, how the hell NATO works against terrorists groups?

The only frigging zealots are the ones that have convinced themselves that Cruz is some genius on EVERYTHING, and that no rational person could possibly have an alternative view.


69 posted on 03/22/2016 8:30:54 AM PDT by VanDeKoik
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To: DeathBeforeDishonor1

Europe has a larger manpower and larger economy than the US. I fail to see why we should babysit those feminized, emasculated, whining sissies.

Maybe they should learn to pee standing up for a change instead of sitting down to pee, and learn how to kick in doors instead of holding hands singing “kumbaya” during candlelit vigils and weeping for their dead.


70 posted on 03/22/2016 8:31:04 AM PDT by baltimorepoet
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To: PROCON

Where does he call for ‘abandoning our friends’?
speciafically....
Stop by and pay some of my bills; I’ll make you my friend Slyfox....
just sayin


71 posted on 03/22/2016 8:31:34 AM PDT by aumrl (let's keep it real Conservatives)
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To: DeathBeforeDishonor1
It is striking that this candidate continues to use the Kerry 2004 campaign strategy of chasing headlines to attack his opponent.
72 posted on 03/22/2016 8:31:56 AM PDT by Rational Thought
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To: driftdiver

You don’t see because you don’t want to see. It is clearly implied that Trump is somehow responsible for upsetting jihadists with his AIPAC speech. So upset, they decided to attack NATO. A blatant lie.

Cruz can’t do anything right.


73 posted on 03/22/2016 8:31:57 AM PDT by miss marmelstein (Richard the Third: With my own people alone I should like to drive away the Turks (Muslims))
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To: DeathBeforeDishonor1
What is important is our word.

Without our word we can no longer claim any moral authority about anything.

Which means we might as well forget about being a world leader.

There are members of NATO who would really need our help if things went really sour. Like Poland - one of our best friends.

I don't like promising to help someone like a big brother, and when my little brother gets into a real jam, I don't show up.

America is better than that.

74 posted on 03/22/2016 8:33:14 AM PDT by Slyfox (Donald Trump's First Principle is the Art of the Deal)
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To: DeathBeforeDishonor1

A long a Turkey is in NATO the US is in danger of being draw into a war in support of Islam. Not good.


75 posted on 03/22/2016 8:33:36 AM PDT by jpsb (Never believe anything in politics until it has been officially denied. Otto von Bismark)
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To: Slyfox

“So, you are for abandoning our friends?”

Friends pick up the check once in a while. Europe, not so much.

If they can afford to take in, house, feed, and care for a couple million 7th century savages they can afford to pay for their own defense.

L


76 posted on 03/22/2016 8:33:42 AM PDT by Lurker (Violence is rarely the answer. But when it is it is the only answer.)
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To: DeathBeforeDishonor1

It appears that Cruz thinks throwing more US Money at NATO, where NATO members aren’t pulling their own financial weight when they are capable of it, is the answer. That’s Ted, the DC beltway politician, speaking.


77 posted on 03/22/2016 8:33:47 AM PDT by Sasparilla (Hillary for Prosecution 2016)
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To: DeathBeforeDishonor1

If they want American help, Europe should try to kill as much of the Islamic scum themselves as they can. Provided Europe is interested in defending itself, we can lend a hand.

The problem is that Europe doesn’t care about defending itself, as proven by NATO’s complete absence in addressing Islam. Even as the enemy has grown bold and has increased the rate of terrorist attacks, Europe would rather cater to the religion of multiculturalism instead of doing what needs to be done.

It would be a better use of America’s resources to nuke Muslim religious sites such as Mecca and shore up our own border instead of helping pussies who wouldn’t dare to kill a Muslim in order to save their country. Until parties such as UKIP, AfD, and National Front comprise a majority of their countrymen, Europe needs to learn about Islam the hard way.


78 posted on 03/22/2016 8:33:52 AM PDT by Objective Scrutator (All liberals are criminals, and all criminals are liberals)
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To: PGR88
I agree with both Trump and Cruz - no we cannot simply walk away from NATO not with Vlad playing footsie with his subs off our Atlantic coast.

But yes - we can no longer afford to pay for Europe's defense. It not only is a burden to US Taxpayers it creates negative incentive for the Europeans to maintain defensive forces.

So both TC and DT are correct - insist that Euros pick up more of the $$ and we will stay partners.

79 posted on 03/22/2016 8:34:16 AM PDT by corkoman
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To: Candor7

Exactly


80 posted on 03/22/2016 8:34:50 AM PDT by wiseprince
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