Report: Trudeau Defies Trump at NATO Meeting, Cuts Military Spending (how much, party)

[Nema98]

Team Trudeau all the way. Canada is showing that it won't cave to a vulgarian's demands and temper tantrums.

Trump is a blowhard who wastes not a single day in attacking our allies all the while kissing Putin's behind.

So glad Russia lost the World Cup, I joke with my friends and family that if they had won, Trump would congratuate not the Russian team but Putin personally on a "TREMENDOUS" Game, and even fly to Moscow, all while attacking our allies and institutions. "Tremendous" is the only fancy word in this imbecile's vocabulary.

It's actually true.

[moneill]

Originally Posted by Cycel

Just wanted to say that I've spoken with some Canadians (probably Trump supporters) who think Trump is doing the right thing. Like you down there, we up here, are not monolithic in our thinking. I've recently even wondered if we might need a friendly American invasion to save us from ourselves.

Those folks out west -- always wanting to be different.......

[T-310]

Originally Posted by Finn_Jarber

They have a goal of hitting 2% by 2024. It is shameful Trump is out there insulting our allies and demanding for more spending six years ahead of the agreed time.

They have been promising that for years yet they keep extending the deadline. Enough is enough.

[Finn_Jarber]

Originally Posted by RJ_

Europe is not an ally of the U.S. no matter what they say.

Why would you say that (other than to support Trumps view)?

[Finn_Jarber]

Originally Posted by michiganmoon

I am not a party purist - no one should be.

I have stated for years on here that the US should remove/reduce our foreign bases in the EU to save money.

The EU has 10 times the economy and 4 times the population of Russia. They don't need billions of our dollars to protect them.

Your must be happy to learn we have reduced troop levels there from 300 000+ to about 36 000.

[Finn_Jarber]

Originally Posted by Hellion1999

let them pay for their defense. Why should we carry most of the cost for their defense?

Do you think US would reduce military spending if Europe spent more

[moneill]

Originally Posted by Finn_Jarber

Do you think US would reduce military spending if Europe spent more

Exactly.

This whole space force suggestion -- that will add to USA's military budget -- and NATO allies are suppose to keep up with that.

That is just stupidity.

[Finn_Jarber]

Originally Posted by cid911

you are not that stupid and ignorant are you? you are probably joking.

No, Trump supporters actually think US has to spend more if Canada does not spend 2%.

[moneill]

Originally Posted by cid911

you are not that stupid and ignorant are you? you are probably joking.

That's exactly what 'they' think.

It isn't true.

USA would not shrink its military budget if every NATO country tripled its defense budget. It just wouldn't happen.

[BentBow]

Originally Posted by Finn_Jarber

What payments? They are not, and will not, pay us anything. You have no idea how NATO works.

And your Mortgage Co. lets you slide when you don't pay the house payment.
Time to settle up!