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Walk away from NATO if they don't pay???? (Original Post) greymattermom Jul 2016 OP
Yes, And imagine his relationship with his vendors and bankers. They must hate his guts. Doodley Jul 2016 #1
He reduces everything to money. charlyvi Jul 2016 #2
Almost his only consistency is his love of Putin. Sure, hand those countries to him. nolabear Jul 2016 #3
That would be like the fire department letting your home burn because you didn't pay your taxes DemocratSinceBirth Jul 2016 #4
Like this? SwankyXomb Jul 2016 #5

Doodley

(9,179 posts)
1. Yes, And imagine his relationship with his vendors and bankers. They must hate his guts.
Tue Jul 26, 2016, 11:03 AM
Jul 2016

That is not what we want with our allies.

Doesn't he realize that we have NATO bases for STRATEGIC reasons? If we pull out, we will be far weaker and less secure, but I suppose that is what Putin wants.

charlyvi

(6,537 posts)
2. He reduces everything to money.
Tue Jul 26, 2016, 11:09 AM
Jul 2016

Strategic allies? Play chicken with them to get MONEY! American bond holders? Give them cents on the dollar! He's insane.

nolabear

(42,009 posts)
3. Almost his only consistency is his love of Putin. Sure, hand those countries to him.
Tue Jul 26, 2016, 11:11 AM
Jul 2016

I'm never a conspiracy theorist but between that email hack and his love affair with Putin and this make me seriously question.

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