Can someone explain how moving the US embassy to Jerusalem benefits the United States of America? Isn’t US national interest what Trump bases his foreign policy upon? Seems a colossal waste of money for symbolism.
The only thing I can conceive of is that Trump stirred this up as a free bargaining chip, much as the Chinese used to torment dissidents so Democrats would give them something to stop.
First, it was something we promised to Israel over forty years ago.
Two, it keeps the media focused on something other than what President Trump is about to do to the FBI and many Democrats.
Three, it made you angry so there must be something good to it.
It really doesn't.
What benefits the U.S. is stability in the region, and despite all the howls of protest you hear from around the world over the decision to recognize Jerusalem as Israel's capital, it will actually result in much more stability in that region. Establishing and protecting any area as part of a sovereign nation (even a hostile one) is far better than leaving it in some kind of quasi-autonomous state as a U.N. protectorate.
So you think it makes sense for other countries to have their US embassy in Cleveland? Jerusalem is the capital of Israel it’s where their government offices are, it’s where our congress passed a law for us to put our embassy many years ago.
The POTUS is supposed to uphold the laws. We have had one ball less President after another who didn’t have what it takes to do their job. We have one now, but it’s no wonder you are confused. Ignoring laws has become the norm
Trump is basically saying to the muslim world, "you wanna rage...then rage away." "But if you want to make a deal, behave like civilized people."
Trump will get vastly more mileage out of this move to Jerusalem than our other presidents have gotten by their appeasement of muslims.
You cannot appease muslims because they will take and take and never give an inch.
“Seems a colossal waste of money for symbolism.”
Symbolism is a Big F’N Deal as Slow Joe would say.
Symbolism is especially important to the muzzies.
Why do they build their satanic “temples” in strategic places like the Temple Mount?
Because the average mohammedan is ignorant but the symbols of their “religion” keep the commands of their false prophet front and center in their lives.
It is why they wanted a “temple” as close to the former WTC in NYC as possible. It would be a symbol of their “victory”.
They are 7th century savages to whom symbolism is #2 in their lives.
President Trump is merely speaking their language.
It doesn’t. Look at who wrote this article: NeverTrump leader Matthew Continetti, Bill’s Kristol’s son in law.