Donald Trump Gets Bipartisan Condemnation for NATO Comments

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Source: abc

Donald Trump Gets Bipartisan Condemnation for NATO Comments

By ALI ROGIN

Jul 21, 2016, 2:59 PM ET






Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump drew swift rebukes from both ends of the political spectrum, as well as from NATO’s top official, for his declaration that, if he is president, the United States will defend fellow NATO countries only if the countries in question were contributing their fair share to NATO’s budget.

“We’re talking about countries that are doing very well. Then yes, I would be absolutely prepared to tell those countries, ‘Congratulations, you will be defending yourself,’” Trump said during an interview with The New York Times, adding that he would defend only countries that had “fulfilled their obligations to us” financially.

In an interview with the New York Times, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell called Trump's comments a "rookie mistake."

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Two additional Senate Republicans, neither of whom is attending this week’s Republican National Convention, condemned his comments, suggesting Congress would not follow his lead on the issue if he is commander-in-chief.
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Read more: http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/donald-trump-bipartisan-condemnation-nato-comments/story?id=40774526

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PHOTO: Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump says "I love the media" during his walk through at the Republican National Convention in Cleveland, July 21, 2016.Rick Wilking/Reuters



http://www.dailykos.com/stories/2016/7/21/1550493/-The-Secretary-General-of-NATO-just-had-to-reassure-the-world-that-Trump-is-spewing-Crazy-Talk

The Secretary General of *NATO* just had to reassure the world that Trump is spewing Crazy Talk


By Brainwrap


Thursday Jul 21, 2016 · 9:16 AM CST



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[uawchild]

1. Trump would not defend Canada if China invaded

By his own words, since Canada spends only ~1.0% of its GDP on its military, way below the 2% NATO asks.

[awoke_in_2003]

9. While Trump is an idiot...

Canada gets away with spending less by riding on the coat tails of our tax payers.

[ailsagirl]

2. dumdum's one for talking about not fulfilling financial obligations!!

What an I*D*I*O*T



Perhaps he's being ironic, but I don't think he understands what irony is

[not fooled]

3. "Donald Trump Gets Bipartisan Condemnation for ____ Comments"

Expect to see this phrase used a lot if Herr Drumpf gets in to the White House--just fill in the blank.

[Blue Idaho]

4. So he's going to turn his back on NATO

And then expect to cut much better trade deals with nations, most of whom are in NATO? What could possibly go wrong?

[TygrBright]

7. No, it isn't. And those of us who ARE mentally ill do NOT appreciate this kind of thing.

Mental illness does not equate with evil.

It does not equate with stupid.

It does not equate with intolerance, bigotry, greed, or hate.

Mental illness is ILLNESS. It is a painful, chronic, challenge that millions cope with, courageously and determinedly.

Donald Trump may, or may not, have some kind of mental illness. But whether he does or not, that mental illness is not the "reason" he is a greedy, bigoted asshole.

Please THINK before buying into mean, small-minded stereotypes.

patiently,
Bright

[uawchild]

8. Well said. n/t

[ailsagirl]

11. I apologize for the post

I meant no disrespect.

[TygrBright]

12. I've been unthinkingly insensitive myself, on occasion.

It can be heartbreakingly easy to do.

Seeing it, owning it, help me avoid doing it again.

So, thank you for taking my comment in the spirit it was offered.

We can do better.

encouragingly,
Bright

[Chemisse]

6. If he manages to cause an international furor as a candidate

Imagine what he would do as a president.

[Kathy M]

10. This is scary approach ......

Later he will play it off to his advantage later ..... See I got a commitment .... we need others to respect or however he says that phrase ...... mr T is a very dangerous man . ( on purpose I did not capitalize M )

kathy