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In Donald Trump’s Worldview, America Comes First, and Everybody Else Pays
nytimes.com ^ | MARCH 26, 2016 | DAVID E. SANGER and MAGGIE HABERMAN

Posted on 03/26/2016 6:22:25 PM PDT by Trumpinator

In Donald Trump’s Worldview, America Comes First, and Everybody Else Pays

By DAVID E. SANGER and MAGGIE HABERMANMARCH 26, 2016

Mr. Trump’s views, as he explained them, fit nowhere into the recent history of the Republican Party: He is not in the internationalist camp of President George Bush, nor does he favor President George W. Bush’s call to make it the United States’ mission to spread democracy around the world. He agreed with a suggestion that his ideas might be summed up as “America First.”

“Not isolationist, but I am America First,” he said. “I like the expression.” He said he was willing to reconsider traditional American alliances if partners were not willing to pay, in cash or troop commitments, for the presence of American forces around the world. “We will not be ripped off anymore,” he said.

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To: Trumpinator

Everything I read about the way Trump’s mind works makes me want to stand-up and cheer. Finally, we have a real American man running for President! Finally!!!!


61 posted on 03/26/2016 7:16:56 PM PDT by jokemoke
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To: jokemoke

62 posted on 03/26/2016 7:19:26 PM PDT by jennychase ( Vote Trump Or get Ready for President Hillary)
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To: Trumpinator

Is this a trick newspaper article?


63 posted on 03/26/2016 7:20:30 PM PDT by kiryandil (.)
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To: Trumpinator

And the problem with that is what exactly?


64 posted on 03/26/2016 7:20:46 PM PDT by RightGeek (FUBO and the donkey you rode in on)
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To: opus1

The Nixon comparison is a ridiculous stretch by the reporter. Have not all great leaders and generals in history said “unpredictability” (”element of surprise”) is the first rule of success?


All leaders who know how to win, NEVER show their cards or showcase their argument. The art of the deal. Trumps opponents and the media are so upset theta they cannot convince Trump to expose all of his specifics when it comes to negotiating with people what want to see America in last place. Trumps worldview is America First. America is the youngest country that has dominated much older countries in terms of pursuit of happiness. That is why everyone wants to move to our freedom loving capitalist society, except some of those moving here, want the opportunity our nations history offers, but then they want to segregate themselves into having their mini homeland country on US soil. Doesn’t work that way. America First is one reason Trump will likely be the next President of the United States.


65 posted on 03/26/2016 7:21:01 PM PDT by E20erer (#AlwaysTrump)
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To: Behind the Blue Wall

Back when I was on the dems and Ted was in grammar school.


66 posted on 03/26/2016 7:22:52 PM PDT by ebshumidors
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To: Jarhead9297

That part was right but not the last Bush.


67 posted on 03/26/2016 7:23:14 PM PDT by Lumper20
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To: Rusty0604
I didn’t know the NYT was endorsing Trump.

Neither do they.

They think they are damning him.

68 posted on 03/26/2016 7:23:24 PM PDT by null and void (This is "They live", and most people would rather fight you than put on the glasses...)
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To: LtKerst
Evidently Turkey doesn't need the foreign aid we give them.

They gave money to build the worlds biggest Mosque here in the USA. If they have money for that, they don't need our money.

69 posted on 03/26/2016 7:28:46 PM PDT by Newbomb Turk (Hey Newbomb, where's your brothers ElCamino ?)
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To: cba123
Some of us are tired of the uniparty policy, which might be summarized as follows:

  1. Let America invade and police the world.
  2. Bring the refuse of every failed society to invade America.

The uniparty just can't figure out why so many of us are sick of the Americans Last policies.

70 posted on 03/26/2016 7:30:17 PM PDT by Vigilanteman (ObaMao: Fake America, Fake Messiah, Fake Black man. How many fakes can you fit into one Zer0?)
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To: utford

Lol, that’s what it comes down to. Every election all the candidates promise all the solutions. At this point, at least, what Trump is promising makes the most sense. So if that is the criteria then Trump appears to be the best choice. If he can build the wall and stop our country from being used as a doormat by every one else then I will vote for him in 2020 too.


71 posted on 03/26/2016 7:30:55 PM PDT by sageburn
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To: sageburn

Why do we continue to bail out failed socialist countries, — we’re NOT Socalist!!!
Go Trump!!!!!


72 posted on 03/26/2016 7:36:18 PM PDT by 4Liberty (Prejudice and generalizations. That's how Collectivists roll......)
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To: Trumpinator

In Donald Trump’s Worldview, America Comes First, and Everybody Else Pays

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Sounds good to me. We’re heavily in debt and the middle class has nothing to show for it. The crooks in the Ruling Class are rolling in dough and want more.


73 posted on 03/26/2016 7:37:07 PM PDT by Moonman62 (Make America Great Again!)
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To: sageburn

Agree

America First vs. America Last

Who wins with the American people?

AMERICA FIRST !!!!

AlwaysTrump


74 posted on 03/26/2016 7:39:10 PM PDT by E20erer (#AlwaysTrump)
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To: Trumpinator
In Donald Trump’s Worldview, America Comes First, and Everybody Else Pays

And the problem with that would be...?

75 posted on 03/26/2016 7:43:23 PM PDT by Natty Bumppo@frontier.net (We are the dangerous ones, who stand between all we love and a more dangerous world.)
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To: Trumpinator
What a concept! YES!
76 posted on 03/26/2016 7:43:45 PM PDT by teletech
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To: Rusty0604
I didn’t know the NYT was endorsing Trump.

That is scary.
I make it a point to go in the opposite direction as the NY Times. They probably endorsed Trump just to mess with my mind.

77 posted on 03/26/2016 7:44:46 PM PDT by El Cid (Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved, and thy house...)
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To: Trumpinator
No more apologizing for America.

In the history of this nation, we have done more for the world than any other single nation, and more than any collection of nations. When disasters strike, it is the US that is there. Our foreign "gifts" of tax dollars to the collective world states is astronomical. Many of those we have backed and supported have turned around and stabbed us in the back and their populace have rallied and condemned America.

Pull back the gravy train without strings and teach them that he who pays the piper calls the tune.

78 posted on 03/26/2016 7:48:15 PM PDT by Thumper1960 (Trump-2016)
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79 posted on 03/26/2016 7:48:24 PM PDT by Chode (Stand UP and Be Counted, or line up and be numbered - *DTOM* -w- NO Pity for the LAZY - Luke, 22:36)
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To: opus1

Perhaps Trump has read Sun Tzu.


80 posted on 03/26/2016 7:49:46 PM PDT by Thumper1960 (Trump-2016)
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