Trump says U.S. might abandon allies attacked by Russia or North Korea
Source: LA Times
Donald Trump called Hillary Clinton dumb on Friday for saying the United States should defend allies under military attack by Russia or North Korea even if they have failed to pay in full for U.S. protection.
The Republican presidential nominee renewed his threat to abandon U.S. allies in Europe and Japan, saying, You always have to be prepared to walk.
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Trump complained that Japan, Germany and other allies dont pay anywhere near what it costs to defend them. So the U.S. should threaten to break its obligation to defend NATO members under attack by Russia, he said.
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oberliner
(58,724 posts)And to those who raised their hands, he said they were probably lying.
BeyondGeography
(39,375 posts)Expendable.
Chicago1980
(1,968 posts)George II
(67,782 posts)...if they have failed to pay in full for U.S. protection"?
I think the republican party is working on an offer that he can't refuse.
Statistical
(19,264 posts)Honestly knowing Trump the characters from the Godfather are probably role models of his.
PSPS
(13,603 posts)And we have 95 more days of this crap to put up with. Sadly, unlike his silly "reality" show, we can't turn the channel. This mental case is everywhere.
SCVDem
(5,103 posts)This dickhead has no clue of what it is to be an American.
Sand Rat Expat
(290 posts)And this particular instance highlights it beautifully. He's gone on record numerous times, and his Trumpanzees have echoed him, that during Obama's tenure the US has become less respected and trusted around the world, yadda yadda. Never mind, of course, indications to the contrary. They believe it, so it must be true!
Then they think, somehow, that the US flatly declining to honor a treaty obligation will restore America's image abroad. Or even worse, demanding some kind of payout to honor a treaty obligation. The end result of this course of action, naturally, would be that no one would trust the US or be willing to enter into treaties, or even trade deals, with us. And this coming from the party of "personal responsibility"!
But sure, let's just cut those freeloading foreigners off! When the aggressor nation's tanks roll into their capital, I'm sure they'll respect and admire the US then. That'll teach 'em.
bucolic_frolic
(43,191 posts)This is even more irresponsible than last time
This type of thinking is what has the National Security state in a tizzy
over Trump
He really is giving Putin a green light to annex anything at all
I think he's done. And dumb. No way this is going to fly in Washington.
madaboutharry
(40,212 posts)He is a danger to the planet.
RKP5637
(67,111 posts)a madman, and he is. It's frightening to think a damn fool like him has risen so high and more frighting are the ignorant citizens that support him. Where the F is the US headed.
Sand Rat Expat
(290 posts)I saw a poll a while back that found that 50% of Canadians want Trump to win. Granted, this was before last week's series of trainwrecks. And it's also possible that the Canadians responding to this poll were being facetious, or just think it'd be hilarious to watch Trump stumble from one debacle to another for four years.
My colleagues, of course, know I'm from the States, and I constantly get asked how in the hell Trump managed to make it this far. I can only shrug my shoulders and say, "Stupid people vote for stupid candidates."
RKP5637
(67,111 posts)dlwickham
(3,316 posts)I just lost IQ points reading that. Tell me he really didn't say that
WinstonSmith4740
(3,056 posts)My head started to hurt immediately. How do they say those things?
Chemisse
(30,813 posts)So much for being a good boy and doing what the advisors told him to do.
sherlocksistah
(51 posts)my 1st post here after lurking for years! Trump is so owned by Putin who wants to destroy NATO. We all know that, what we don't know yet is how far up Putin's posterior Trump really is. Tax returns please Heir Trump!
fleabiscuit
(4,542 posts)trusty elf
(7,394 posts)I like it
"Hair" Trump works too!
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ChairmanAgnostic
(28,017 posts)Sand Rat Expat
(290 posts)A blogger I follow refers to him as the Hairy Hemorrhoid.
groundloop
(11,519 posts)left-of-center2012
(34,195 posts)How much more of this is the GOP willing to accept?
EricMaundry
(1,619 posts)Maybe Donald has severe mood swings?
JI7
(89,252 posts)ask them directly if they are ok supporting for president someone who has these views.
jpak
(41,758 posts)moran
yup
thucythucy
(8,069 posts)Has he broached the idea of walking out on Israel as well?
The_Casual_Observer
(27,742 posts)He is so stupid that he can understand that simple fact that you learn in grammar school.
He is a dangerous idiot.
awoke_in_2003
(34,582 posts)Though I may think they should share a little more of the load, they are our allies.
KewlKat
(5,624 posts)How does any rethug think he can pivot...........he's shown the world what and who he is........reading from a script isn't gonna make him presidential. Mr Khan is correct, he has a dark soul.