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Snellius

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23. Meanwhile, both houses of Congress defending NATO

Reply to demmiblue (Original post)

Wed Jul 11, 2018, 01:19 PM

Jul 2018

Senate passed a 97-2 vote yesterday. House to pass another today, probably with as large a majority. Nonbinding, of course, but still interesting for Congress to be openly defying the foreign policy of the Commander in Chief right in the midst of summit negotiations abroad.

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Trump suggests NATO allies raise target spending to 4 percent [View all] demmiblue Jul 2018 OP

If this is true, Trump is out of his mind (NT) louis c Jul 2018 #1

+ 100 n/t MBS Jul 2018 #3

Doesn't really matter if this is true or not (it probably is). lark Jul 2018 #5

Hmmm JustAnotherGen Jul 2018 #2

Wouldn't it be easier if Vlad made these announcements instead of Trump? Botany Jul 2018 #4

I don't disagree at all JustAnotherGen Jul 2018 #11

Russia/Soviet Union has been and still is working to split the US from NATO for 40+ years Botany Jul 2018 #13

Yeah - I know JustAnotherGen Jul 2018 #16

One of their leaders should stand up a speak the truth .... Botany Jul 2018 #17

I think he is just trying to alienate them PatSeg Jul 2018 #6

Yep... it is a total troll move. n/t demmiblue Jul 2018 #12

He was just randomly picking a number that PatSeg Jul 2018 #15

Its just blowing off... Maxheader Jul 2018 #7

I have another option exboyfil Jul 2018 #8

Now, here comes Russia's biggest challenge: How can they spin this? DetlefK Jul 2018 #9

Report: Trudeau Defies Trump at NATO Meeting, Cuts Military Spending progree Jul 2018 #10

Post title is FALSE. Canada will increase military spending 70% after one year drop (not "cut"). Bernardo de La Paz Jul 2018 #19

This article is incorrect louis c Jul 2018 #14

Yup. TheHill.com is rife with sloppy reporting, writing, editing, and proofreading. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Jul 2018 #20

Ironically enough, ellipses do not contain spaces. LanternWaste Jul 2018 #21

Duh, they are not ellipses. In your rush to find fault you miss that obvious aspect Bernardo de La Paz Jul 2018 #22

Thank you for pointing that out. demmiblue Jul 2018 #24

Is this a "shakedown" Proud Liberal Dem Jul 2018 #18

Meanwhile, both houses of Congress defending NATO Snellius Jul 2018 #23