Politics Trump Brags About Serving Up American Troops to Saudi Arabia for Nothing More Than Cash

[yankeesince59]

The number of USA millitary bases in other countries, manned by our troops is a secret. But, it is well over 500 bases, and may be as high as 800, spread out over 70 countries.

If it's "a secret" how would you know how many bases and how many countries are involved?

 

[CupWizier]

If it's "a secret" how would you know how many bases and how many countries are involved?

As well as how does that justify over $400 billion more than the next biggest spender on military?

 

[yankeesince59]

As well as how does that justify over $400 billion more than the next biggest spender on military?

The numbers that were cited are very questionable and/or misleading. As far as I can tell, the US has a military presence in about 39 countries (rough count) and most don't have actual combat troops and many are simply United Nations led installations that include US military.
Furthermore, saying that the US has military bases in "70 countries" doesn't seem realistic to me, considering there are only about 190 countries in the world.

 

[jonnyboy]

Lol, i don't. Just like tossing it back at him. Consider it like a snowball fight and i have the superior arm.

I don't gloat over anything.

 

[yankeesince59]

Sure no problem. I’ll remind you again when you forget and start bugging me, it usually doesn’t take more than a day. Maybe you can get YankMe59 to cheerlead again.

And "YankMe59"?...lol...seriously? ...how juvenile. Guess you had to consult a
4th grade playground manual to come up with that one.
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[illmatic99]

Because we're defending Europe, half of Africa, most of the Pacific Rim, something like 104 countries, and POTUS Trump is the first President to suggest that they should pay their fair share. Also, the China number is bullshit. Nobody knows what China spends, but they've built a nest of Islands and developed hypersonic weapons without spending any money to defend other countries.

"Defending"

lmao.

 

[julius]

Jules, I don't get this...are you suggesting that we should not reply to @MARIS61 at all?

No, you can reply to him. When he's making solid posts that aren't just done to troll people, he's a good poster to engage in conversation with. Just there's no need to respond when he's obviously in shtick mode.

 

[Lanny]

Democrats were happy to cram that legislation through. You know, gotta stop the madman Trump from starting a war. Lol. The entire government is a criminal clown show.

Democrats went along with that to get other things that they wanted.

 

[yankeesince59]

No, you can reply to him. When he's making solid posts that aren't just done to troll people, he's a good poster to engage in conversation with. Just there's no need to respond when he's obviously in shtick mode.

Point taken, Jules...but I'm not going to try to decipher which of his posts are sincere and which are trollish.

Instead, wouldn't it be easier for him to somehow flag certain posts as either sincere or complete troll bait?...or better yet, here's an idea, how about if he stopped making trollish posts in the first place?


But we both know that's not gonna happen. Sooooooooo...

 

[julius]

Point taken, Jules...but I'm not going to try to decipher which of his posts are sincere and which are trollish.

Instead, wouldn't it be easier for him to somehow flag certain posts as either sincere or complete troll bait?...or better yet, here's an idea, how about if he stopped making trollish posts in the first place?


But we both know that's not gonna happen. Sooooooooo...

I don't know what to suggest, I don't know why he's stuck to this act. I remember a time when he was a solid contributor.

 

[MARIS61]

Lol, i don't. Just like tossing it back at him. Consider it like a snowball fight and i have the superior arm.

It takes a lot of snowflakes to make a snowball.

 

[yankeesince59]

I don't know what to suggest, I don't know why he's stuck to this act. I remember a time when he was a solid contributor.

Yeah, i suppose it is a somewhat of a conundrum...I just saw a picture of his place in Oregon...not sure why he's not outside all the time instead of wasting so much time here, banging away on a keyboard, like many of us.

 

[CupWizier]

It takes a lot of snowflakes to make a snowball.

like your boy says

 

[stampedehero]

Those are mercenary tactics explained through an immature mind.

 

[stampedehero]

During President Donald Trump’s interview with Fox News’ Laura Ingraham on Friday, the president spoke about his positive relationship with Saudi Arabia, including how the country is paying to use American troops. Conservative Rep. Justin Amash (I-Mich.), who until recently was a Republican, responded to Trump’s remarks in a tweet, saying, “He sells troops.”

“Saudi Arabia is paying us for [our troops]. We have a very good relationship with Saudi Arabia,” Trump said. “I said, listen, you’re a very rich country. You want more troops? I’m going to send them to you, but you’ve got to pay us. They’re paying us. They’ve already deposited $1 billion in the bank.”

Trump continued, talking about U.S. troops as, essentially, mercenaries. “We are going to help them, but these rich countries have to pay for it. South Korea gave us $500 million… I said, ‘You gotta help us along. We have 32,000 soldiers in South Korea protecting you from North Korea. You’ve gotta pay.'”

Amash has been a vocal critic of the president and voted in favor of impeachment. He has made this criticism of Trump before. On Meet the Press in October, Amash said Trump’s use of the troops has broken his campaign promise to bring them home. “There are people who support the president, who believe things he says, but it’s pretty clear he’s not bringing home the troops. He’s just moving them to other parts of the Middle East,” Amash said.

He added, “He’s moving troops back into Iraq, he’s moving other troops into Saudi Arabia and using our forces almost as mercenaries, paid mercenaries who are going to come in, as long as Saudi Arabia pays us some money, it’s good to go.”

https://www.rollingstone.com/politi...rican-troops-to-saudi-arabia-for-cash-936623/

The defense budget is about 750 Billion This is peanuts. C'mon macho Pres, Strike a deal that pays off everything.

 

[Lanny]

No, you can reply to him. When he's making solid posts that aren't just done to troll people, he's a good poster to engage in conversation with. Just there's no need to respond when he's obviously in shtick mode.

When is he not trolling?