The Trump Doctrine — coherent, radical and wrong

[transporter]

The Trump Doctrine — coherent, radical and wrong

The problem is that Mr Trump’s policies are not just radical. They are also dangerous and morally suspect. America needs allies. Undermining the US-led alliance system and promoting “spheres of influence” encourages the expansion of Chinese and Russian influence.

Even if the Trump administration’s only concern is US economic interests, that is not a good idea. Previous generations of US policymakers understood that security and economic concerns are closely entwined — not antithetical. Mr Trump also has a very simplistic view of US economic interests, in which the only thing that seems to matter is a trade surplus.

And finally, there is the moral aspect. Many people will mourn the passing of an America that aspired to be a force for good. During the cold war and its aftermath, it mattered that the world’s dominant power was a country that believed in promoting political and economic freedom. The whole world will pay a price, if that is no longer true.

 

[Gilligan]

With allies like those, who needs enemies?

the world’s dominant power was a country that believed in promoting political and economic freedom. The whole world will pay a price, if that is no longer true.

That ^ is just so much rose-colored revisionist bullsh!t. We were always the gorilla in the room and behaved that way.

 

[SamSpade]

Wow - there's a Trump Doctrine already?

Do you remember the look Sarah Palin had when asked about the "Bush Doctrine"?
And even Charles Krauthammer - who COINED the term - admitted he didn't know what the hell Gibson
was saying.

So - in as few words as possible - what's the Trump Doctrine?

 

[Hijinx]

Wow - there's a Trump Doctrine already?

Do you remember the look Sarah Palin had when asked about the "Bush Doctrine"?
And even Charles Krauthammer - who COINED the term - admitted he didn't know what the hell Gibson
was saying.

So - in as few words as possible - what's the Trump Doctrine?

Make America Great Again.

I love it, and he is doing it too, in spite of the Rino's and Democrats.

 

[GURPS]

Every post you make is against anyone or any group that doesn't conform to your propagandist viewpoints.

You Were Saying .... You Miserable Git

 

[Bann]

Wow - there's a Trump Doctrine already?

Do you remember the look Sarah Palin had when asked about the "Bush Doctrine"?
And even Charles Krauthammer - who COINED the term - admitted he didn't know what the hell Gibson
was saying.

So - in as few words as possible - what's the Trump Doctrine?

America FIRST.

 

[Kyle]

America FIRST.

It needs to be "Death to all Democrats!"

It would mean the same thing.

 

[littlelady]

With allies like those, who needs enemies? That ^ is just so much rose-colored revisionist bullsh!t. We were always the gorilla in the room and behaved that way.

Exactly. I like your reference to gorilla. I think Trump fits that image. He beats his chest, moves around, and takes no shiat. I did see in a post, yesterday, that you were disappointed in Trump. Why?

 

[Bann]

It needs to be "Death to all Democrats!"

It would mean the same thing.

Yeahbut - there are also republicans with a big wedgie about him and always nipping at his toes, so...

 

[littlelady]

Yeahbut - there are also republicans with a big wedgie about him and always nipping at his toes, so...

Swamp soup. Not appetizing. Hard to strain and drain.

 

[Kyle]

Yeahbut - there are also republicans with a big wedgie about him and always nipping at his toes, so...

OK. Them too.

Or if there are a few that mean something... Just maim them.