Trump ‘Reboot’ Over, As He Again Backs Putin Over Ally

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More: HuffPo

He’s done it again.

After suggesting and doubling down on his idea of walking away from our NATO allies, at a time when our Eastern European allies are worried about Russian incursions, Donald Trump this weekend made a stunningly dangerous suggestion — that we would walk away from Japan.

During a rally in Iowa, Trump blurted out, “If we’re attacked, Japan doesn’t have to do anything. They can sit home and watch Sony television, OK?... It could be that Japan will have to defend itself against North Korea.”

“You always have to be prepared to walk,” he added.

Wow.

First, faced by a true military threat, Japan cannot defend itself alone. While it has growing defense forces, it has been forbidden from having a real military, because its own post-war Constitution forbids it from engaging in full-scale war to resolve disputes. In many ways, our ability to project out force, on its behalf, is a major deterrent to any action or incursion against Japan.

Second, and relatedly, should the U.S. “walk,” then Japan knows it will be tougher to fight off any incursions. And guess who would like that scenario? Not just North Korea.

As they say, let’s go to the tape. From 2014:

Russia started military exercises in the remote far east of the country, prompting protests from neighboring Japan at a time when its troops are also active in eastern Europe and on the Ukrainian border.... The government in Moscow, angered by Japan’s support for sanctions over the unrest in Ukraine, less than two weeks ago canceled talks between the two countries’ deputy foreign ministers.
The Kuril Islands, where these military exercises were taking place, have been under dispute since the end of World War II when the USSR seized them. There has never been a signed treaty by all parties that resolves the issue, and neither the US, nor Japan, recognizes Russian sovereignty over them. Nonetheless, Putin installed missiles on the island, just this year, and is exploring possible naval bases there, as well.

[auntpurl]

1. The rantings of this unhinged man are ALREADY hurting US foreign relations

He cannot be elected. I truly believe he would lead us into global, nuclear war.

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2. The man is certifiable to say the least.