RangerRay
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Castro-esque?Good lord, Trump’s address is just…….wow.
I have no words to describe it.
Castro-esque?Good lord, Trump’s address is just…….wow.
I have no words to describe it.
How about interpretive dance?
How exactly would the facts on Trump’s positions be disseminated without the media, and how would one not call it “spin”?
Even Trump’s social media posts are distributed via the media.
He’s talking about Ukraine. And it will cost Americans a lot more if they don’t want to spend now. They will definitely spend later.Trump brought up some points about the US always sending money to everyone else that's likely to hit home for a bunch of peopoe. Afghanistan cost US tax payers over 2 trillion dollars - something like 300 million a day for 2 decades I was reading. They even send money to Iran.
Not if the next president doesn't want to lift a finger to defend Europe - hypothetically, of course.He’s talking about Ukraine. And it will cost Americans a lot more if they don’t want to spend now. They will definitely spend later.
Without meaning to derail the thread much, why would that be? Are we actually worried Russia will invade a NATO country?And it will cost Americans a lot more if they don’t want to spend now. They will definitely spend later.
NATO countries in that area certainly think so.Without meaning to derail the thread much, why would that be? Are we actually worried Russia will invade a NATO country?
NATO countries in that area certainly think so.
If Russia decides that Ukraine is not enough and pushes further the US won’t be able to sit it out while the rest of the world is dealing with it. Right now they are only sending money and equipment. Warm bodies and real hardware are not yet committed.
Pretty much what plenty of people said about the invasion of Ukraine. That it was unlikely. even Russia was promising it had no intentions of invading.It would be a pretty bold move to outright invade a NATO country, especially with the state of their military currently. It's a possibility but US tax payers may not think it's enough of a risk to keep pumping in billions of dollars - on top of all the aid they send every other country. On top of covering for countries like Canada not meeting out NATO obligations.
Only if Europeans fail to rise sufficiently to the occasion.He’s talking about Ukraine. And it will cost Americans a lot more if they don’t want to spend now. They will definitely spend later.
Ah, suppositions.Pretty much what plenty of people said about the invasion of Ukraine. That it was unlikely. even Russia was promising it had no intentions of invading.
Ah, more suppositions.Putin has ambitions.
By all means please expand why that is a supposition and not a fact. They said they wouldn’t invade and then they did.Ah, suppositions.
He’s just misunderstood right?Ah, more suppositions.
They supposed Putin wouldn't invade Ukraine. Their speculation was wrong.By all means please expand why that is a supposition and not a fact. They said they wouldn’t invade and then they did.
The fact he invaded Ukraine doesn't mean he'll invade a NATO member. I can guess that he won't get the whole apple with this bite. If he starts another war somewhere else - even nearby - the apple might take the opportunity to bite back.He’s just misunderstood right?
Europe isn't going to be kicking in carrier battle groups, air wings, and infantry divisions if China tries to invade Taiwan. Europe is more than big enough to deal with Russia. Everyone else is in a situation in which the more the US taxpayers contribute, the less other taxpayers have to contribute, Canada included. The US is the country almost everyone else assumes will have weapons, ammunition, formations, and people ready to go whenever something flares up. We expect their taxpayers to prepare for the next emergency and to contribute to whatever else is going on. Meanwhile our own readiness for a big fight is a joke.Look, if Americans want to choose that path that is their choice. I think it’s the wrong one.
And their speculation that he won’t expand further is also likely wrong. But I guess well see,They supposed Putin wouldn't invade Ukraine. Their speculation was wrong.
Not if the isolationist have their way. They won’t realise that Rome has fallen until it’s too late. Stop Putin now and the apple won’t have to bite back in a more expensive way.The fact he invaded Ukraine doesn't mean he'll invade a NATO member. I can guess that he won't get the whole apple with this bite. If he starts another war somewhere else - even nearby - the apple might take the opportunity to bite back.
And the US actually set up the system to be that way.Europe isn't going to be kicking in carrier battle groups, air wings, and infantry divisions if China tries to invade Taiwan. Europe is more than big enough to deal with Russia. Everyone else is in a situation in which the more the US taxpayers contribute, the less other taxpayers have to contribute, Canada included. The US is the country almost everyone else assumes will have weapons, ammunition, formations, and people ready to go whenever something flares up. We expect their taxpayers to prepare for the next emergency and to contribute to whatever else is going on. Meanwhile our own readiness for a big fight is a joke.
They wouldn't need to.I don't think Russia would try the combined forces of NATO ...
Again, Europe can do that without the US chipping in. Anyone who seriously believes that Putin is lining up to attack a NATO member ought to behave accordingly. I'm not seeing much urgency except in the countries bordering NATO. I'm not seeing any in Canada. From that I infer that behind the closed doors of the high councils their information is telling them an invasion of a NATO member is low-risk. All the noise about what the US should be doing is just the usual opportunistic free-loading.Not if the isolationist have their way. They won’t realise that Rome has fallen until it’s too late. Stop Putin now and the apple won’t have to bite back in a more expensive way.
Should that be what our PM tells them when confronted by requests to ante up a little more? We aren't forbidden to step outside that "system".And the US actually set up the system to be that way.
Ukraine isn't a NATO member. Once beyond NATO members, it's reasonable to look at the entire world.And does Taiwan fall under NATO mandate and interests? It speaks to European and North American security but nothing about Taiwan.