Trump silences his critics that say he's in Putin's pocket

Today he's said that NATO is obsolete, talked down the EU and gone out of his way to criticize Angela Merkel.
I bet that's gone down like a sack of shit in the Baltic states.

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Originally Posted by Rjk

Today he's said that NATO is obsolete, talked down the EU and gone out of his way to criticize Angela Merkel.
I bet that's gone down like a sack of shit in the Baltic states.

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And all in a cuddly, sycophantic interview with Michael Gove (and someone from Bild).

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Originally Posted by Rjk

Today he's said that NATO is obsolete, talked down the EU and gone out of his way to criticize Angela Merkel.
I bet that's gone down like a sack of shit in the Baltic states.

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1. NATO doesn't deal with terrorism.
2. The EU won't last without Britain and US support.
3. Merkel let in millions of people and we have no idea who they are.

Which parts don't you agree with?

Anyone see Panorama earlier?!

'Trump'
'Putin'
BBC

Couldn't believe any one of those further than I could spit.


http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b08bls3s

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Originally Posted by Wales-Bales

1. NATO doesn't deal with terrorism.
2. The EU won't last without Britain and US support.
3. Merkel let in millions of people and we have no idea who they are.

Which parts don't you agree with?

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Trumps

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Originally Posted by ninianclark

The EU know this which is why as part of the EU roadmap for the next 5-8 years they want an EU armed force the "EU army"

The EU is in the sh1t economically and politically - and only because it seems too stubborn to change and is too big to ever get consensus - unless it becomes one country and all the existing 'countries' become states of the EU. It relies on expansion to enable cheap labour - eventually it will fail - unfortunately.

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Oh yeah, I forgot about the EU army "that will never happen".

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Originally Posted by Wales-Bales

Oh yeah, I forgot about the EU army "that will never happen".

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I am all for an EU army, but unlike the scaremongering that was going on before the referendum Britain wasn't imminently going to be forced to join it

Lets be fair the issues he raises with
1. NATO and dealing with terrorism : he is probably right and we all think the same .
2. The EU won't last without Britain and US support. : Not sure but it will be weaker
3. Merkel let in millions of people and we have no idea who they are. : he's got that one right and I bet she would reverse it if she could , she's decent lady ,in a decent country , who will get no thanks from extremist,whatever helping hand is provided .
4. Russia : we cant keep the war of words up , and lets be fair China is hurting the USA financially , not Russia ,hence the cozy up,and the aggressive words to China
5. USA firms : of course you would want them to produce in USA and use American workers ,makes economic sense.
6. Immigration : he is saying what millions think around the globe in western countries , enough is enough , you cant monitor everyone so reduced the flow and stiffen your borders .
7. Fake News : yep thats is about alright ,everywhere , I remember the leave and remain Brexit fake news mantra

He utters things in very basic non statesman way ,which is extremely unappealing, however I do suspect a lot of people think and like what he says , and they are very simple appealing messages for a country whose people are very proud , that have recently fallen behind.