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Related: About this forumWalk away from NATO if they don't pay????
Isn't this what Trump always does to his contractors? Does anyone else think that's a totally weird position for him to take? He's the king of not paying.
http://talkingpointsmemo.com/livewire/trump-nato-we-have-to-walk
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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
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
Doodley
(9,179 posts)1. Yes, And imagine his relationship with his vendors and bankers. They must hate his guts.
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.
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.
I'm never a conspiracy theorist but between that email hack and his love affair with Putin and this make me seriously question.
DemocratSinceBirth
(99,719 posts)4. That would be like the fire department letting your home burn because you didn't pay your taxes
SwankyXomb
(2,030 posts)5. Like this?