Trump says he’d disregard NATO treaty, urge Russian attacks on U.S. allies

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[–]binaryblob 3 insightful - 1 fun3 insightful - 0 fun4 insightful - 1 fun -  (2 children)

He is saying that if the Europeans don't pay. Actively inviting Putin to invade, seems insane.

Politically, this is suicide for the US interests in the long term, because perhaps someday the US would need help because of some unforeseen natural disaster.

If Trump really wanted a good defense for Europe, it would share technology with the Europeans, which he isn't doing.

Still Trump shouldn't even get placed on the ballot and he should be behind bars for treason. Similarly, whoever underfunded EU armies should face a worse punishment, but unfortunately there is no capital punishment for being stupid.

[–]Questionable 1 insightful - 2 fun1 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 2 fun -  (1 child)

He was referring to a policy he already held while in office. If you don't pay your NATO dues, you don't get NATO protection. Which got countries to pay their NATO dues while he was in office.

You got a problem with paying your fair share or something? What are you a Democrat?

https://www.bitchute.com/video/8rHUfpYjV2nC/

[–]binaryblob 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

I am well aware of the history. I have mentioned on saidit before that Europe is fucking insane for depending on the US for its defense.

You got a problem with paying your fair share or something?

I think a good defense has almost no relation to a specific amount of money. I think buying weapons from another country is insane and would only be done by people that don't know the first thing about sovereignty. However, until the EU has a meaningful defensive in-house capability, not meeting the 2% line was rather stupid.

What are you a Democrat?

I am not a US citizen.