President Obama said this from Japan during the G7 Summit (Link)
Trump has responded by saying, "When you rattle someone that's good." (Link)
Does Trump have a point?
The U.S. has provided a disproportionate amount of wealth, influence, and military might to the interests of the western world. This arraignment was once appreciated and applauded by America's allies, because it was needed to counter the Soviet threat. Then the Iron Curtain fell, and U.S. policy continued in a direction that often defied and annoyed those same allies. The appreciation and applause has mostly ceased, but the disproportionate contributions continue. Is it not possible that everyday Americans could benefit from leveraging their nations influence, to "rattle" those who wish to diminish that influence?
78% of those surveyed in U.S. allied countries think Trump's view make the world less safe (Link). Perhaps those 78% should show some appreciation to America, if they want American views to make the world more safe.
He encourages violence in his rally's, he alienates entire races- eg- Mexicans. He seems to know nothing of international relations, he is not a politician, his solutions to problems are ignorant. Of course they're rattled this guy is the republican nominee! I was hoping for Bernie to be elected as democrat candidate but unfortunately, Clinton leads the polls and the primaries so I know my hope is unrealistic.
He wants everyone to pay their way and that frightens a lot of leaders but then Trump forgets Japan is under occupation by America who have their military bases there. Many Japanese do not want those there, but the governments bow to Washington..
yea sure so left that he thinks that there is a racial hierarchy.
Judging about how obsessed lefties are with identity politics, I would say a racial hierarchy is at the core of their beliefs. Most right wingers these days couldn't give a damn about race.
Judging about how obsessed lefties are with identity politics, I would say a racial hierarchy is at the core of their beliefs. Most right wingers these days couldn't give a damn about race.
Sure, because right wingers always start a sentence with " i am not racist but < insert something here>" as as self declaration that they are not racist, so they must be not racist.
He encourages violence in his rally's, he alienates entire races- eg- Mexicans. He seems to know nothing of international relations, he is not a politician, his solutions to problems are ignorant. Of course they're rattled this guy is the republican nominee! I was hoping for Bernie to be elected as democrat candidate but unfortunately, Clinton leads the polls and the primaries so I know my hope is unrealistic.
Yes because Bernie fans aren't violent. From what I have saw it is the anti-trump protesters who are violent
Sure, because right wingers always start a sentence with " i am not racist but < insert something here>" as as self declaration that they are not racist, so they must be not racist.
Do they? I don't know your experience but seems an awful lot like a generalisation on your part. The left is ALWAYS the first to bring race into a conversation, by either screaming "RACIST" or "YOU'RE A F***ING WHITE MALE!!!111oneoneeleven"
Yes because Bernie fans aren't violent. From what I have saw it is the anti-trump protesters who are violent
Bernie does NOT encourage violence at his rallies, unlike Donald Trump who threatened to punch a protester in the face. Leaders need to be mature and know better than to encourage violence.
Bernie does NOT encourage violence at his rallies, unlike Donald Trump who threatened to punch a protester in the face. Leaders need to be mature and know better than to encourage violence.
Bernie fans need no encouragement as demonstrated at DePaul the other night
Judging about how obsessed lefties are with identity politics, I would say a racial hierarchy is at the core of their beliefs. Most right wingers these days couldn't give a damn about race.
That is an excellent point, well the first part anyway, think the second is stretching it. But it's so true and it's what makes me seethe all the time. They are in fact, even if subconsciously, obsessed with making and preserving racial demarcations.