Europe’s leaders seek, in effect, a veto over American foreign policy decisions

GURPS

INGSOC
PREMO Member
By treating these two decisions by the Trump administration as serious affronts to the transatlantic alliance, Europe’s leaders seek, in effect, a veto over American foreign policy decisions that don’t directly affect Europe. If that’s their demand, then the Post is right; the alliance isn’t viable. But that’s not President Trump’s fault. Blame it on European overreach — and arrogance.

Keep in mind, too, that Trump’s decisions reflect an American consensus that predates his rise. In 1995, Congress passed the “Jerusalem Embassy Act.” It formally recognized Jerusalem as Israel’s capital and called for the U.S. Embassy in Israel to be moved there from Tel Aviv by 1999. This bill passed the Senate by a 93 to 5 vote and the House by 374 to 37.

As for the Iran deal, it came nowhere near garnering the support it needed in the Senate to become a treaty. That’s why Trump was able to walk away from it as president. Nor was Trump a national political figure when the agreement was before the Senate.

http://www.powerlineblog.com/archives/2018/05/european-arrogance-on-display.php
 

BOP

Well-Known Member
Dear Europe:

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