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I believe the point was that while it's fine for Trump to say he isn't happy with the current NATO commitments, it's unacceptable for him to say he's not sure w
by sesqu 10y ago
I believe the point was that while it's fine for Trump to say he isn't happy with the current NATO commitments, it's unacceptable for him to say he's not sure what he wants, is open to offers from both sides, and will make a decision last, from a position of power, when the stakes are suitably high.
That is to say the problem is his use of the word "maybe", and following it up with a call for bribes instead of a call for consultation. It's not the breaking of old treaties that offends, it's the part where he refuses to offer his terms.
- sesqu 10y agoI wish to retract the bit about calling for offers, as that is not in the transcript. The transcript does underline unpredictability as a core value, however.