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Knee(s) Bent: allies agreed to boost defense spending
Posted on 7/12/18 at 7:07 am
Posted on 7/12/18 at 7:07 am
CNN
That Orange Bastard........
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President Donald Trump said Thursday in an unscheduled news conference that all NATO members have agreed to increase their defense spending after he told them he was "extremely unhappy."
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"I think it's a very effective way to deal," Trump said when asked by CNN about his insulting comments aimed at Germany. "It's a very effective way of negotiating."
That Orange Bastard........
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Posted on 7/12/18 at 7:11 am to Shane4689
Was it really insulting if he was merely stating facts??
USA spends x% of their GDP and Germany spends y%. Sometimes the truth hurts especially if Germany has no reasonable explanation why they pay less than their agreed upon fair share.
USA spends x% of their GDP and Germany spends y%. Sometimes the truth hurts especially if Germany has no reasonable explanation why they pay less than their agreed upon fair share.
This post was edited on 7/12/18 at 7:12 am
Posted on 7/12/18 at 7:13 am to Shane4689
Getting them to agree to it is pretty easy. Getting them to actually do it is the trick. But there's a new sheriff in town and he's not sorry for swinging his big orange cock.
Posted on 7/12/18 at 7:14 am to Shane4689
The GDP commitment is not "to" NATO, it's a commitment these nations will build up their own militaries so: a) the USA won't have to shoulder so much of Europe's defense; and, b) they will be in a position to "contribute" more men/material for NATO operations (thus, lessening the U.S.'s).
It will also force these countries to decide how much of a welfare state they wish to be.
It will also force these countries to decide how much of a welfare state they wish to be.
This post was edited on 7/12/18 at 7:20 am
Posted on 7/12/18 at 7:15 am to shinerfan
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Getting them to agree to it is pretty easy. Getting them to actually do it is the trick.
And there's the rub.
Posted on 7/12/18 at 7:16 am to Shane4689
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AP BREAKING: French President Macron denies Trump claim that NATO powers agreed to increase defense spending beyond previous targets.
Posted on 7/12/18 at 7:17 am to udtiger
Exactly...the US’s support allows lots of countries to have welfare programs. Not the least of which is Canada’s shitty healthcare system.
Posted on 7/12/18 at 7:44 am to shinerfan
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Getting them to actually do it is the trick.
Nope, not really. We just pull troops home at an alarming pace. Not only would they pay, they would back pay.
Trump is going to get that gas deal or we walk. Just watch
Posted on 7/12/18 at 7:47 am to Shane4689
Trump - 876,563,854
Progs - 0
Progs - 0
Posted on 7/12/18 at 7:47 am to Shane4689
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insulting comments aimed at Germany
CNN can't help but fake news
Posted on 7/12/18 at 7:49 am to Shane4689
They “agree” to this shite every couple of years so I hope he keeps hammering them
Posted on 7/12/18 at 7:51 am to Lsuhoohoo
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AP BREAKING: French President Macron denies Trump claim that NATO powers agreed to increase defense spending beyond previous targets
And just like that.....
Macron pledges to help build our border wall.
MAGA.
Posted on 7/12/18 at 7:51 am to Lsuhoohoo
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denies Trump claim that NATO powers agreed to increase defense spending beyond previous targets.
That is the semantic trick.
Trump says "agreed to increase spending". That involves increasing TO the "previous target". The media asks "are you really agreeing to spend MORE than the previous amount?" It is a false narrative.
Posted on 7/12/18 at 8:02 am to BlackHelicopterPilot
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" It is a false narrative.
But it let's the media pretend Trump is lying and the other leaders are pushing back.
Posted on 7/12/18 at 8:23 am to STEVED00
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Was it really insulting if he was merely stating facts??
No
Posted on 7/12/18 at 8:32 am to STEVED00
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Was it really insulting if he was merely stating facts??
no, feelings get hurt when the truth comes out. human nature
Posted on 7/12/18 at 4:52 pm to BlackHelicopterPilot
BHP pointed out the media’s logical fallacy before I could. 
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