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NATO toast?

No America is not mostly center right. It is a pretty balanced spectrum. Trump has a bit over 50% approval and that is only because a bunch of feckless independents who aren’t tuned in like the tweets. Let’s not pretend Trump has “most” of us supporting him.
Most support his positions, and would support anyone who would take those positions and actually act on them.

The independent voter is mostly interested in common sense government, and in that respect they're more tuned in than either those in the far right or far left, who live in echo chambers.

Trump took initiative to prioritize fixing government waste, and chose other very popular positions to highlight such as protecting women and girls in sports. He knows the left and MSM will automatically oppose anything he does, so his popularity grows even more as they try to convince the public these common sense positions are part of some sinister fascist takeover...

It sounds ridiculous to anyone but the far left, and that's why Trump's popularity is at record highs, and "democrat" popularity is at record lows, even though many who identify as democrat are in fact supportive of Trump's more popular positions here.
 
Most support his positions, and would support anyone who would take those positions and actually act on them.

The independent voter is mostly interested in common sense government, and in that respect they're more tuned in than either those in the far right or far left, who live in echo chambers.

Trump took initiative to prioritize fixing government waste, and chose other very popular positions to highlight such as protecting women and girls in sports. He knows the left and MSM will automatically oppose anything he does, so his popularity grows even more as they try to convince the public these common sense positions are part of some sinister fascist takeover...

It sounds ridiculous to anyone but the far left, and that's why Trump's popularity is at record highs, and "democrat" popularity is at record lows, even though many who identify as democrat are in fact supportive of Trump's more popular positions here.
You are so drunk on the kool aid you can’t even see reality. No most Americans don’t support his positions. A majority of Americans support a few of his positions in general (tighter borders, no biological men in women’s sports). But there are huge areas where he lacks support. Notably In polling this past week only 37% supported tariffs.

Donald Trump is riding the normal popularity boost every candidate gets when they enter office. I have always said you have to give it a few months before people realize he isn’t making their lives better. Let’s check in around May/June on his rating shall we. Biden had higher approval ratings at the same point of his presidency than Trump has now - higher than 50% in approval through September in his first year. Then it fell into the fourties.

A mediocre President had higher ratings than your boy at the same point and y’all are declaring victory. It’s going to be interesting around here when America wakes up later this year.
 
You are so drunk on the kool aid you can’t even see reality. No most Americans don’t support his positions. A majority of Americans support a few of his positions in general (tighter borders, no biological men in women’s sports). But there are huge areas where he lacks support. Notably In polling this past week only 37% supported tariffs.

Donald Trump is riding the normal popularity boost every candidate gets when they enter office. I have always said you have to give it a few months before people realize he isn’t making their lives better. Let’s check in around May/June on his rating shall we. Biden had higher approval ratings at the same point of his presidency than Trump has now - higher than 50% in approval through September in his first year. Then it fell into the fourties.

A mediocre President had higher ratings than your boy at the same point and y’all are declaring victory. It’s going to be interesting around here when America wakes up later this year.
This is how they operate. They will not acknowledge low approval ratings when they happen and in fact, Trump will go out of his way to punish media that reports on that.
 
i’m beginning to suspect that this peace deal will end with russia getting territorial gains but nato expands ie ukraine will become a nato member. eu will then militarize but peace will be established for the foreseeable future. might be the most stable situation that can be achieved. thoughts?
 
i’m beginning to suspect that this peace deal will end with russia getting territorial gains but nato expands ie ukraine will become a nato member. eu will then militarize but peace will be established for the foreseeable future. might be the most stable situation that can be achieved. thoughts?
Based on everything being said, it certainly seems like the US will veto Ukraine being added to NATO. I am pretty pessimistic at this point about it all. Russia will keep everything it illegally took. Europe will arm Ukraine as necessary to keep it very hard to invade in the future. Russia recharges for the remainder of Trump's administration.
 
Based on everything being said, it certainly seems like the US will veto Ukraine being added to NATO. I am pretty pessimistic at this point about it all. Russia will keep everything it illegally took. Europe will arm Ukraine as necessary to keep it very hard to invade in the future. Russia recharges for the remainder of Trump's administration.
trump i think has his eye on rare earth and minerals deals for usa and such investments will require a security guarantee for ukr. that’s why i predict in exchange for territory nato membership for ukr gets ratified. i do agree it sounds ridonculous at present.
 
trump i think has his eye on rare earth and minerals deals for usa and such investments will require a security guarantee for ukr. that’s why i predict in exchange for territory nato membership for ukr gets ratified. i do agree it sounds ridonculous at present.
Didn't russia already steal and occupy the Ukraine land with mineral deposits?
 
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Based on everything being said, it certainly seems like the US will veto Ukraine being added to NATO. I am pretty pessimistic at this point about it all. Russia will keep everything it illegally took. Europe will arm Ukraine as necessary to keep it very hard to invade in the future. Russia recharges for the remainder of Trump's administration.
If USA leaves NATO it's irrelevant.
 
My question is once the US leaves NATO. Does Trump try to get Russia to become more of an ally vs China. I’d think in his mind that is the long term play.
 
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The equipment that the European armies presently lack, how do you think that is rectified?
You think they just walk outside and pick them like flowers?
You really don’t know, do you?

The US sells weapons. Other people test them.

No aid is given without a price, military and food, as well as others.
 
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Most support his positions, and would support anyone who would take those positions and actually act on them.

The independent voter is mostly interested in common sense government, and in that respect they're more tuned in than either those in the far right or far left, who live in echo chambers.

Trump took initiative to prioritize fixing government waste, and chose other very popular positions to highlight such as protecting women and girls in sports. He knows the left and MSM will automatically oppose anything he does, so his popularity grows even more as they try to convince the public these common sense positions are part of some sinister fascist takeover...

It sounds ridiculous to anyone but the far left, and that's why Trump's popularity is at record highs, and "democrat" popularity is at record lows, even though many who identify as democrat are in fact supportive of Trump's more popular positions here.
For someone who pretends he has an understanding of the business world you seem ignorant of how to evaluate a program and make adjustments without harming the overall mission.
 
It may come to that.

It seems as if shared values are decreasing by the day. Americans are mostly center-right while Europe has turned decidedly left.
I can just imagine you with your brow all furrowed trying to find a supportive article to your moronic statement, not finding one, then hiding from your moronic statement.
 
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Eventually, you have to actually talk to your adversaries. 😉
Do you think that the Trump admin should have waited to negotiate before actually meeting? No to NATO, Ukraine must cede land taken by a Russian invasion and Ukraine will need to pay the USA for this. This honestly doesn't feel like a negotiation. Do you disagree?
 
Based on everything being said, it certainly seems like the US will veto Ukraine being added to NATO. I am pretty pessimistic at this point about it all. Russia will keep everything it illegally took. Europe will arm Ukraine as necessary to keep it very hard to invade in the future. Russia recharges for the remainder of Trump's administration.
It seems like that, but Trump is for sale. Getting mineral rights is probably the price Trump will want use to sell it. All of this is slimy as shit.
 
It seems like that, but Trump is for sale. Getting mineral rights is probably the price Trump will want use to sell it. All of this is slimy as shit.
The more I read the more I think this is true. He asked for 50% but would probably take 10%. The upshot for Ukraine is that if they cut the deal we will protect our investment. Truly mob tactics.
 
You really don’t know, do you?

The US sells weapons. Other people test them.

What percentage of German army tanks are American made?
What percentage of French army tanks are American made?
What percentage of British army tanks are American made?

I can do the same run through on planes and helicopters.

We share calibers so we can swap ammunition, but what percentage of European NATO members do you think use the M-16?

There’s a MIC in almost every country.

No aid is given without a price, military and food, as well as others.

You’re thinking of things like the ‘aid’ to Egypt and Israel, where US taxpayer money buys them US made hardware. But even Egypt is locally producing M1s. Yeah, the US MIC gets the licensing profits (from the US taxpayer!), but we don’t even get the jobs here.
 
What percentage of German army tanks are American made?
What percentage of French army tanks are American made?
What percentage of British army tanks are American made?

I can do the same run through on planes and helicopters.

We share calibers so we can swap ammunition, but what percentage of European NATO members do you think use the M-16?

There’s a MIC in almost every country.



You’re thinking of things like the ‘aid’ to Egypt and Israel, where US taxpayer money buys them US made hardware. But even Egypt is locally producing M1s. Yeah, the US MIC gets the licensing profits (from the US taxpayer!), but we don’t even get the jobs here.
No, I’m speaking from my military sources.
 
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Ukraine isn't in NATO and neither is Russia... These things aren't related.

Personally I wish Trump would just stay out of the Ukraine/Russia negotiations and let them figure it out with Europe, but I guess we put more money in than anyone else and we'll want a piece of the outcome.

My guess... we'll have a base in Ukraine when this is done.

No way we have a base in Ukraine. I’d be shocked.
 
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Absolutely.
 
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