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Trump says allies must start paying for ‘American protection’
NY Post ^

Posted on 03/27/2016 7:38:46 AM PDT by bryan999

Donald Trump wants US allies to ante up if they want to continue under the “cloak of American protection,” according to his first detailed comments on his foreign-policy platform.

“We’re not being reimbursed for the kind of tremendous service that we’re performing by protecting various countries,” the Republican front-runner was quoted as saying.

Trump said he would boycott oil from Saudi Arabia and other allies ­unless they provide troops or funds to fight ISIS.

“If Saudi Arabia was without the cloak of American protection . . . I don’t think it would be around,” he told The New York Times.

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To: bryan999

Nice little country you've got here ... it'd be shame if anything happened to it.

41 posted on 03/27/2016 8:34:27 AM PDT by BlueLancer (Once is happenstance. Twice is circumstance. Three times is enemy action.)
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To: Lower Deck

“What does Donald Trump think would rise in its place?”

American owned and run oil fields.

L


42 posted on 03/27/2016 8:34:48 AM PDT by Lurker (Violence is rarely the answer. But when it is it is the only answer.)
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To: CodeToad
Why the Hell are we still defending Korea after 60 years?? To insure a uninterrupted supply of Hyundais, Kias and cheap electronics.
43 posted on 03/27/2016 8:37:08 AM PDT by Mastador1 (I'll take a bad dog over a good politician any day!)
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To: mac_truck
Why don’t you tell us what YOU think will rise in the place of the Saudi monarchy?

Something in the Iranian camp.

44 posted on 03/27/2016 8:45:43 AM PDT by Lower Deck
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To: bryan999; RoosterRedux; ROCKLOBSTER; Liz; SunkenCiv; caww

Bingo!

Reposting ...

Cruz accusing Trump of retreating from NATO.

That is a malicious misrepresentation. Trump wants NATO members to pay more into the alliance. He’s reminding them that they need the USA more than the USA needs them.

Cruz is actually arguing that we should maintain the status quo in budget allocation and assumes [once again] that his supporters are too naive to realize it.


45 posted on 03/27/2016 8:45:52 AM PDT by Arthur Wildfire! March (Obama giving away the internet: http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/3407691/posts)
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To: Lurker
American owned and run oil fields.

How, if the U.S. pulls out?

46 posted on 03/27/2016 8:47:06 AM PDT by Lower Deck
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To: upsdriver
Trump never said we would quit protecting Saudi Arabia. He says if we are in the business of protecting other countries, they will need to pay us for it

And if they refuse to pay?

47 posted on 03/27/2016 8:47:52 AM PDT by Lower Deck
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To: Arthur Wildfire! March

The US in NATO once paid 50-50. Now we pay 70-30.

Trump is right-—that should change.


48 posted on 03/27/2016 8:48:13 AM PDT by Liz (SAFE PLACE? A liberal's mind. Nothing's there. Nothing can penetrate it.)
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To: Lower Deck
"And if they refuse to pay?"

Then they are the ones who made that decision, and they get to receive the results of that decision.

49 posted on 03/27/2016 8:48:58 AM PDT by BlueLancer (Once is happenstance. Twice is circumstance. Three times is enemy action.)
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To: central_va

I’m sure that Trump would be willing to accept bonds with zero interest from the EU along with better trade arrangements, etc.

But he needs to start off with a strong claim to keep leverage while Cruz gave himself zero leverage.


50 posted on 03/27/2016 8:49:42 AM PDT by Arthur Wildfire! March (Obama giving away the internet: http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/3407691/posts)
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To: bryan999

Good. About time


51 posted on 03/27/2016 8:51:18 AM PDT by Nifster (I see puppy dogs in the clouds)
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To: Lower Deck
How, if the U.S. pulls out? ,

Apparently Cruz is the expert on "pulling out".

52 posted on 03/27/2016 8:52:25 AM PDT by central_va (I won't be reconstructed and I do not give a damn.)
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To: bryan999

Nice little village youse got here, Jacque. It’d be a shame if sumpin were ta happen to it ...


53 posted on 03/27/2016 8:54:08 AM PDT by tumblindice (America's founding fathers: all armed conservatives.)
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To: Sacajaweau

Why can’t you say something good about your guy?

Instead you tear down the only real conservative in the race.

Wake up & repent.


54 posted on 03/27/2016 8:56:06 AM PDT by proudpapa (Cruz or Lose!)
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To: Lower Deck

Ok...so how much are the Saudis willing to pony up to ensure that doesn’t happen?

Certainly enough to pay for the cloak of US security, don’t you think?


55 posted on 03/27/2016 9:00:36 AM PDT by mac_truck (aide toi et dieu t'aiderai)
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To: Sacajaweau

Fine. We should have nuked one of their cities after 911.


56 posted on 03/27/2016 9:01:02 AM PDT by Cobra64 (Common sense isn't common any more.)
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To: bryan999

Covering europes’ sorry ass has allowed them to scrap their militaries right down to bare bones. The gubmints spend the money on that cradle to grave nonsense instead. A lot of Europe was still worth saving back in the 80s because their gubmints recognized the threat called the soviet empire. That went away and allowed these countries to turn full on socialists like france.And now the muzzi hordes will take over.History repeats itself yet again.


57 posted on 03/27/2016 9:01:25 AM PDT by HANG THE EXPENSE (Life's tough.It's tougher when you're stupid.)
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To: proudpapa; Sacajaweau
"Why can’t you say something good about your guy?"

Always with the negative waves, Moriarty ...

Why don't you knock it off with them negative waves. Why don't you dig how beautiful it is out here? Why don't you say something righteous and hopeful for a change?"

58 posted on 03/27/2016 9:02:45 AM PDT by BlueLancer (Once is happenstance. Twice is circumstance. Three times is enemy action.)
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To: BigBobber

Trump knows they cant afford it.Try again bigflopper.


59 posted on 03/27/2016 9:02:50 AM PDT by HANG THE EXPENSE (Life's tough.It's tougher when you're stupid.)
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To: Iron Munro

Trump is the only one who understands economics. The rest just think they can print.


60 posted on 03/27/2016 9:05:24 AM PDT by GilGil
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