He got snookered by crying socialists. The EU as it stands, in stark dictatorial contrast to the Swiss confederacy, is the worst kind of model to support. Another too big to fail, unity at all cost type ideology holding freedom hostage
Im not worried about Pence. He knows who the boss is.
Knowing Trump as I think I do, Pence may be playing “Good Cop” to Donald’s “Bad Cop” as a stalling tactic and bargining tool. Flowery phrases don’t cost too much right now, and may even convince some European countries to let their guard down ever so slightly, while the conservatives slowing add up their victories later in this year. My hopes are with LePen in France, Wilder in Denmark and Ms May (Lady Brexit) in England. It’s hard to stay angry when you’re talking to someone like Mike Pence. He doesn’t radiate urgency nearly the way Donald Trump can do just by being in the same room.
This makes for a useful duality.
“Freedom of movement” became unworkable when they opened their borders, not to each other, but to millions of Afghans, Somalis, Arabs of various stripes. Its one thing for Polish engineers to work in Germany and vice versa. Its another thing when your political leaders sell you out to the Muslim Brotherhood and the Saudis, and use “freedom of movement” to compound the damage.
I don’t like it when the left OR the right tries to divide us.
The GOP-e is an enemy, the DNC is DEFINITELY an enemy.
Trump needs our support. If Pence goes off the reservation, Trump can handle him. But I don’t think Pence did—he is just using diplomatic talk in a courteous manner. Heck, Trump does the same...he tells these enviornmental kooks he has an “open mind” regarding global warming.
Let’s keep the main thing the main thing: repealing Obamacare, protecting the border, lowering taxes, defeating DemonRats.
The GOP-e will change or come around.
The media is in hyperattack mode because it sees its power diminishing, like a cornered rat.
And, sometimes I am afraid, in my opinion the RIGHT-OF-CENTER media gets to schizoid, afraid that it’ll all fall away.
Trump didn’t become a real estate and business and media mogul overnight or by being rash. He thinks things through and applies himself in a steady way. I trust the guy. And I pray for him daily.
Please do the same, and remain calm.
No matter WHAT happens God is still Sovereign over EVERY nation. :)
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I would worry about this when Pence has the power to affect change or keep the status quo in this area. Until then, he’s trying to placate the EU while still doing Trump’s bidding in the region. It would be stupid to go there and thumb your nose at them.
We support the EU, but they need to pay more. The people in the media and the EU act like this is heavily nuanced rocket science. Just pay your Effin share.
“affirmed United States commitment to the European Union”
Why should we be committed to the European Union? Such strange language. Do they ever speak of being committed to America?
Trump and his administration can cheer on the EU publicly, while rewarding exiting countries with bilateral agreements, and acting as an example of how much better things can be for any country that throws off the shackles of the globalists.
Its not up to us to support or rebuke the EU. Its their countries. They can do as they wish. Now, I agree with Brexit. Because the EU just like the Obama administration stopped listening to their constituents. And both of us chose to take back our rights to control our own government. But its for them to do. Its for them to decide. We are not not involved. We support the voters of the EU however they choose.
I can see supporting the ECC but not the EU.
I’m starting to become quite worried about Pence; he looks like Republican first and USA/USConstitution down the list.
What would folks have him do - condemn to whole EU openly? If he starts saying BREXIT shouldn’t have happened, then folks can get their panties wadded up.