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Steve Crumbaugh's avatar

"Should we be afraid of another Trump term, I’m not sure. It’s worth asking how much worse global affairs can get after watching Biden’s foreign policy shit show for nearly 4 years."

Why fear Trump's foreign policy?

He knows Iran is a terrorist regime that cannot and should not be appeased. He knows North Korea is run by a dictatorial madman. He knows Russia is an enemy. He knows we have enemies, that they do not share our values or think as we do, and that they do understand and react to strength and weakness. If only Biden would see these things and abandon his kumbaiyah, "can't we all just get along" philosophy.

Trump knows Israel is the US' best ally in the Middle East. He moved the Embassy to Jerusalem. His Abraham Accords resulted in four Muslim countries normalizing relations with Israel (which would have resulted in any other President getting a Nobel Peace Prize). And the Saudis might have signed on already if Biden hadn't screwed things up so massively.

He started no new wars. Russia invaded Ukraine after seeing how weak and indecisive Biden is. China laughs at the US and appears to be poised to take action against Taiwan - IMHO because Biden is eminently ignorable.

Trump is not likable. He is egotistical, bombastic, and he does not speak cautiously or circumspectly. But he does not project weakness or a willingness to appease our adversaries. His track record is solid.

Some might point to things he has said that alienated our allies - but at least he didn't abruptly pull out of Afghanistan leaving our allies in the lurch and abandoning not only those who supported and helped us there but even US citizens as well. (Not to mention Biden allowing our enemies to take possession of military assets and weapons.)

I do not believe there is a rational reason for the fear some express over a potential Trump return to the Whitehouse. I would remind people that, though Trump is crude and "uncultured", the choice is not between Trump and some mythical perfect presidential candidate - it is him or Biden (or someone continuing Biden's failed foreign policies).

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Liba's avatar

“We must accept our inability to ever convince these people that Israel is fighting a just war with facts, figures, and logic. We must ignore these people who want to see us exterminated. They don’t get a vote in how Israel defends herself. Ignore them.”

This is so true! Just ignore them and concentrate on strengthening ourselves both physically and spiritually.

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