Posted on 03/27/2016 7:38:46 AM PDT by bryan999
Donald Trump wants US allies to ante up if they want to continue under the “cloak of American protection,” according to his first detailed comments on his foreign-policy platform.
“We’re not being reimbursed for the kind of tremendous service that we’re performing by protecting various countries,” the Republican front-runner was quoted as saying.
Trump said he would boycott oil from Saudi Arabia and other allies unless they provide troops or funds to fight ISIS.
“If Saudi Arabia was without the cloak of American protection . . . I don’t think it would be around,” he told The New York Times.
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Should have been done 60 years ago - but better late than never.
He’s absolutely right.
Makes sense...
*** YES ***
Why should the American taxpayer PAY to protect our enemies and countries that can afford to pay for the cost of protecting them ???
It is about time.
Perhaps 25 but not 60.
the various alliances were to prevent aggression against war damaged allies.
What does Donald Trump think would rise in its place?
I’d say all the way back to Vietnam at least.
Perfectly Right and Sensible !
TRUMP look like the sensible man in that race , the voice of the average people FED UP by the political tricks and craps made by compromized politicians
I ain’t got no issues with this one!
That DMZ zone should be supporting our troops....and not only South Korea, but all the countries so afraid of NK!
Saudi Arabia wants their little proxy terrorist wars and our protection? They are the richest country in the world! Pay up!
The world expects US to fight terrorism in and around the globe....guess what...pay up or send in the UN troops to deal with the terrorists! What? They are too inept and corrupt? Well, golly gee...UN...foot the bill!
BUT BTW USA should NOT protect Saudi Arabia !
Iran is NOT the only ennemy rogue state !
He’s right. South Korea has had 60 years to build its military to defend against NORK, yet, we still foot the bill to do it.
Why the Hell are we still defending Korea after 60 years??
With a GDP about the same as the US, and a population ~35% greater, the EU should take on a much greater share of their own defense.
Ted isn't a good listener.
Then he makes up a story which is a total lie to back up his theory on what Trump said.
On another note...Cruz is really creepy.
Did you see Cruz grab for his older daughter and force a kiss on her? Her face said it all. She was beyond livid.
Waiting for Saudi Arabia to say...then take your base and get the hell out of here.
Send in the UN Troops!
All he is asking for is for the richest country in the world to pay their bill! I don’t see a problem with that.
If Saudi Arabia can afford to send in cheap terrorist mercenaries...’bout time they pay for the big boys. Can’t, won’t, don’t dare?
Better yet he should take this entire ‘beef’ to the United Nations. The UN expects America to step in everytime, notice we don’t hear much about the UN in Obama’s term, well we need to send “The Bill” for our blood, sweat, and tears shed ....
And what happens when Putin or China offer to provide the same protection for “free”.
Trump can’t think more than one step ahead on anything.
I would say that the South Koreans have done a pretty impressive job of building up their military: Link
..., we still foot the bill to do it.
South Korea has a defense budget of about $33 billion U.S. dollars which is about 3% of their GDP. How much of that does the U.S. pay?
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