AP: It's Donald Trump's big moment to make his case to the country — and to the many rattled doubters in his own party. The most important speech of his presidential campaign will bring down the balloons on a convention marked by divided loyalties and unwanted distractions as well as full-throated roars against Democratic rival Hillary Clinton.
The latest diversion landed Thursday morning in an interview in which Trump declared he would set new conditions before coming to the aid of NATO allies. The remarks, in an interview with The New York Times, deviated from decades of U.S. foreign policy doctrine and seemed to suggest he would put new conditions on the 67-year-old alliance's bedrock principle of collective defense.
As president, Trump said he would defend an ally against Russian aggression only after first ensuring that the allies have fulfilled their obligations to the U.S. "If they fulfill their obligations to us, the answer is yes," he said. (read more)
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Sessions laid out a foreign policy plan in which we pick our fights.
Those who complain of Endless War should cheer this idea. Those who complain our Allies (except maybe Britain) do nothing but hold our coat should cheer this idea.
At a time when Hillary wants to pick a country to turn into a failed state and lead from her behind to get support, this might be an attractive option.
Contrast that to this: "We came, we saw, he died" -- Hillary Clinton
Are you a "rattled doubter" concerning Trump? Well then you have the opportunity to vote for the candidate who rationalizes the assassination of police officers.
"As president, Trump said he would defend an ally against Russian aggression only after first ensuring that the allies have fulfilled their obligations to the U.S."
Graphs 2 and 3.(pdf)
Why shouldn't we hold them to their commitments?
What Trump doesn't want to go to war with Russia?
The bastard!
What will Bill Kristal say?
For those interested, The Federalist via Surber has the text of Trump's acceptance speech.
I think it's pretty good. We'll see how he delivers it.
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