BigRedBuster Posted February 15, 2017 Author Share Posted February 15, 2017 It is going to be really interesting to see how the cozy relationship Trump has with Putin goes forward. Russia has made some bold steps since the election. Link to comment
knapplc Posted February 15, 2017 Share Posted February 15, 2017 Why doesn't Trump make Putin stop this? Trump said throughout his campaign that Putin was a good guy, that he would do what Trump wanted him to do, etc. Where's that command of the situation Trump promised? Link to comment
knapplc Posted February 15, 2017 Share Posted February 15, 2017 And here's, maybe, why Trump's buddy Putin is making provocative moves. Just enough to get the allies concerned, and coupled with this threat, they'll do what Trump wants. But it has a chilling effect on the relationship. None of this is random, folks. Link to comment
BigRedBuster Posted February 16, 2017 Author Share Posted February 16, 2017 Do we have a disagreement between him and Trump on Russia? Link to comment
BigRedBuster Posted February 22, 2017 Author Share Posted February 22, 2017 This could get interesting. I wonder what the DEA or administration thinks they have on this guy that brought this on. Link to comment
Making Chimichangas Posted February 22, 2017 Share Posted February 22, 2017 I am certainly no legal expert or lawyer, but Trump (and his administration) appears to be on the verge of committing treason--assuming they haven't already done so. Repeatedly Trump has asked, "Wouldn't it be great if we (meaning America) got along with Russia? Which raises my question that I would like someone to explain: Why would "getting along" with Russia be so great? Clearly, Trump wants this because of his business deals...but I fail to see why this would be so great for America. Link to comment
NebraskaHarry Posted February 22, 2017 Share Posted February 22, 2017 I am certainly no legal expert or lawyer, but Trump (and his administration) appears to be on the verge of committing treason--assuming they haven't already done so. Repeatedly Trump has asked, "Wouldn't it be great if we (meaning America) got along with Russia? Which raises my question that I would like someone to explain: Why would "getting along" with Russia be so great? Clearly, Trump wants this because of his business deals...but I fail to see why this would be so great for America. More like "what" getting along with Russia even means? Trump thinks he knows, but doesn't realize Putin is playing him like a fiddle. 1 Link to comment
Danny Bateman Posted February 27, 2017 Share Posted February 27, 2017 Not a fan of leveraging dead service members. But dang, that's harsh. 2 Link to comment
Fru Posted February 27, 2017 Share Posted February 27, 2017 Not a fan of leveraging dead service members. But dang, that's harsh. Agreed. There's always the element of chance in military operations that something could go wrong. However it's one thing to make a calculated decision and have things go wrong. It's another thing to be tweeting about your daughter's clothing line being discontinued at Nordstrom's while you're in the middle of an intelligence meeting. I can only imagine how it must feel to be to be a parent of a service member and a reality show tv star is in charge of their fate. Link to comment
knapplc Posted February 27, 2017 Share Posted February 27, 2017 Not a fan of leveraging dead service members. But dang, that's harsh. Yes. It seems in very poor taste. A critic can make their point about Trump in any number of ways. These guys shouldn't be politicized. 1 Link to comment
BigRedBuster Posted February 27, 2017 Author Share Posted February 27, 2017 I have a major feeling that this isn't going to end well. This is a 54 BILLION dollar increase in defense spending. Link to comment
BigRedBuster Posted February 27, 2017 Author Share Posted February 27, 2017 And yet.....it's not enough. Link to comment
ZRod Posted February 27, 2017 Share Posted February 27, 2017 I have a major feeling that this isn't going to end well. https://twitter.com/ReutersPolitics/status/836336371245666306 This is a 54 BILLION dollar increase in defense spending. https://twitter.com/ReutersPolitics/status/836281934527483905 Think what that could do in education. Generals have been telling us not to build tanks and planes they don't need. We waste obscene amounts of money on a jet that isn't combat ready yet, and won't be until nearly 2 decades after it was approved. But we need to throw more money at our defense budget? 1 Link to comment
BigRedBuster Posted February 27, 2017 Author Share Posted February 27, 2017 Are we really this scared of the outside world? Link to comment
Danny Bateman Posted February 27, 2017 Share Posted February 27, 2017 Well, I guess the people who voted for Trump to stand up to the military industrial complex are going to be disappointed. I REALLY feel like this guy is going to get us in another war. Link to comment
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