Cable Forum - President Trump & U.S Election 2016 Investigation

The guy really should read up on what NATO is and how it works. Seems to think that the GDP spend from each country goes in to some kind of slush fund accessed by all countries. So thinks that the USA has paid more to it than everyone else and is there for owed money back.:dunce::rolleyes:

It's actually a % GDP of each country spent on their own defence.

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Originally Posted by realdonaldtrump

Many countries in NATO, which we are expected to defend, are not only short of their current commitment of 2% (which is low), but are also delinquent for many years in payments that have not been made. Will they reimburse the U.S.?

Just posted....

Exactly what has energy spending got to do with defence??

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What good is NATO if Germany is paying Russia billions of dollars for gas and energy? Why are their only 5 out of 29 countries that have met their commitment? The U.S. is paying for Europe’s protection, then loses billions on Trade. Must pay 2% of GDP IMMEDIATELY, not by 2025.

he really needs to educate himself on how these things actually work.

Stuart

12-07-2018 12:14

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Originally Posted by Mick (Post 35953112)

No it is not Democratic, it’s bloody childish and pathetic. Trust the U.K. to show it can only do school yard politics, it’s divisive and not very diplomatic!

Surely it's actually very democratic? One of the cornerstones of a functioning democracy are that people are free to disagree with what is happening, and are free (within certain boundaries) to peacefully protest what is happening. They are also free to disagree with each other, again, peacefully. This is one thing the right wing forget. Even in this country, where the attitude of a lot of people (particularly the press) is "if you disagree with me, you are both wrong and a traitor". That is actually a very facist way of looking at things. A lot of Trump supporters certainly appear to have forgotten the right to peaceful protest. Ironically a right the the 2nd Amendment (which they frequently use to defend Gun use) was actually intended to defend.

Admittedly, that does not mean the balloon is not childish, but if Trump were a suitable world leader, I'd argue he'd not be offended by a mere bit of Mickey taking, after all, it's beneath him. He has far more important things to worry about than a balloon.

pip08456

12-07-2018 13:05

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Actually Stuart it's the first amendment that gives freedom of speech and has nothing to do with the second, that is the right to bear arms.

I'll just throw the full news conference he gave Re-NATO into the mix.

https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/...62207426908160

Damien

12-07-2018 13:46

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Originally Posted by pip08456 (Post 35954215)

Actually Stuart it's the first amendment that gives freedom of speech and has nothing to do with the second, that is the right to bear arms.

He knows that, he was saying the second amendment exists to protect the first.

Damien

12-07-2018 22:26

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Trump has given an interview to The Sun ripping into May and her approach to Brexit and backing Boris for PM. Extraordinary:

https://www.cableforum.uk/images/loc...07/2.jpg:small

Next few days will be awkward.

Mick	12-07-2018 23:13

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Originally Posted by Damien (Post 35954275)

Trump has given an interview to The Sun ripping into May and her approach to Brexit and backing Boris for PM. Extraordinary:

https://www.cableforum.uk/images/loc...07/3.jpg:small

Next few days will be awkward.

For Theresa May.

1andrew1

12-07-2018 23:58

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Originally Posted by Mick (Post 35954284)

For Theresa May.

How to handle Friday's awkardness? Ignore it? Throw a sickie and have a junior handle things instead?

Maggy

13-07-2018 07:58

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Originally Posted by Damien (Post 35954275)

He's been talking to his mate Farage.

Damien

13-07-2018 08:07

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Originally Posted by Maggy J (Post 35954301)

He's been talking to his mate Farage.

There are strong rumors from journalists that that's exactly what happened.

papa smurf

13-07-2018 08:09

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Originally Posted by Maggy J (Post 35954301)

He's been talking to his mate Farage.

Or he remembers what over 17 million people voted for ,which to be honest May seems to have conveniently forgotten .

Hugh	13-07-2018 10:05

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Originally Posted by Damien (Post 35954275)

Timing is everything...

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Dr Liam Fox MP
@LiamFox

Terrific to hear @POTUS @realDonaldTrump talk so positively about UK & US Trade tonight at Blenheim Palace #BlenheimPalace #SpecialRelationship

11:17 pm · 12 Jul 2018

Mr K	13-07-2018 10:24

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See Trump has arrived in London, he's got a brass neck !
https://mobile.twitter.com/BenKentis...990592/photo/1
https://mobile.twitter.com/BenKentis...990592/photo/1

papa smurf

13-07-2018 10:28

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Originally Posted by Mr K (Post 35954310)

See Trump has arrived in London, he's got a brass neck !
https://mobile.twitter.com/BenKentis...990592/photo/1
https://www.cableforum.uk/images/local/2018/07/3.jpg

Money he has it's probably gold ;)

I don't think he's bothered about a few tramps waving bits of cardboard around .

Mick	13-07-2018 10:33

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Originally Posted by papa smurf (Post 35954303)

Or he remembers what over 17 million people voted for ,which to be honest May seems to have conveniently forgotten .

Exactly, some folks love for the EU warps their minds that Democracy is being ignored with the Brexit Whitepaper, that’s not actually Brexit.

Mr K	13-07-2018 10:37

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Not often I agree with a Tory MP but here's one thats just about got it nailed on.
https://mobile.twitter.com/sarahwoll...57079576530947

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@realDonaldTrump determined to insult our PM. The divisive, dog-whistle rhetoric in his @TheSun interview is repulsive . If signing up to the #Trump world view is the price of a deal, it’s not worth paying

Our closest allies and friends are in Europe, not the US. Hopefully TM will him where to get off, guess she won't.

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