Because they choose to be.Just curious. Why does Russia have to be our enemy?
Because they choose to be.Just curious. Why does Russia have to be our enemy?
Isnt it about time America bows out of babysitting the middle east and let them take care of their own problems? Its exactly what they want anyways. Anything you do is criticized and unappreciated anyways. Its not the job of the American people to solve everyone's problems. Especially since we are going broke doing it, and we havent solved anything and have only made things worse.
I think it’s worth questioning why Trump’s recent foreign policy decisions are to the apparent benefit of dictators
Just curious. Why does Russia have to be our enemy?
Were all of his advisors opposed to the idea? Who are our so called allies that you’re talking about? Does any foreign action that the US takes need to always be in agreement with our so called allies?
Because they choose to be.
Ideally, our elections should be free of underhanded interference from a foreign power. The degree to which Putin and Russia did just that in our 2016 election is simply not the actions of a friend. It really seems like the actions of an enemy.
Or do you think Putin was thinking alongside these lines: "I love America so much. What can I do to help them? Perhaps we can help Trump become their president. That would be so good for their well being, and I love them so much, and I love the ideals they claim to stand for. Let's do it, and let's keep it a secret. They have such pride, they would be so embarrassed if they knew we cared this much and were helping them like this."
Sure, it would be great if America and Russia were the best of friends. But they have not acted as friends, and Russia is nothing but a mafia state, an alliance of Putin, oligarchs, and intelligence agencies in a well oiled criminal enterprise. They are a criminal state. Dissenters, esp. journalists, are routinely murdered. I would be more discriminating when choosing who I want as a friend. Of course, our own president is the Don of a criminal family, so I can see why Putin and Trump might admire each other and feel a kinship.
Also, you dont seem to care too much about non citizens voting.
Im highly suspect of your sincerity of caring about rigged elections when Hillary rigged the DNC, yet you and many others had no problem voting for her when you knew what she did
I dont think anyone in the US has any right to complain about outside influence on elections when the US is notorious for interfering with other countries affairs.
I doubt they influenced anybody to vote for Trump
Im highly suspect of your sincerity of caring about rigged elections when Hillary rigged the DNC, yet you and many others had no problem voting for her when you knew what she did
The exact same people bitching about this would be bitching if Trump announced he was extending our commitment in the region. We have 2,000 troops there. Withdrawing them won't lead to World War 3, especially as we have a carrier in the gulf. I mean if it is that important to Europe, they can provide the troops and let them be assigned to hot fire zones like our soldiers have been.
We need to rethink our military presence in a lot of areas. I study Russia, I lived in Russia. Russia is not remotely the threat that China is both economically and militarily. If we are extending commitments, it needs to be towards countering China. A combined Europe could handle Russia and they need to be given that opportunity. And for hell's sake, stop buying their energy if they are such an existential threat. We need to act the same with China.
So Mattis was set to leave in February but Trump has decided he'll be out by the end of the year and has a replacement lined up.
The exact same people bitching about this would be bitching if Trump announced he was extending our commitment in the region.
Russia is not remotely the threat that China is both economically and militarily.
Partially correct. A few would would be.
I would agree China is a greater threat economically.
I think China is the greater threat across the board. Militarily, economically, politically...
I used to joke when people would talk about the money we owe China that "you have to be able to collect." Well, China is working on being able to collect. They are also patient and relentless. Let's not forget that they also have the most people and a pretty huge landmass.I mean, you would have to be ignorant to argue otherwise. Also add technologically.
I used to joke when people would talk about the money we owe China that "you have to be able to collect." Well, China is working on being able to collect. They are also patient and relentless. Let's not forget that they also have the most people and a pretty huge landmass.
China ain't no joke.
Russians? Meh, nation of drunk men and hot women.