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The week's question
In March 2025, in the thread "Re: OT, out", Umm asked the members: "Do you think it is because America is made up of magical soil that makes businesses based in America magically profitable?" This week it is put to everyone again. The button below opens the small thread re-asking it - read what others have said so far, then give your own answer as an ordinary reply.
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Author: Lapsody ⎊✹  😊 😞
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Subject: Re: Trump: I Would Encourage Russia...
Date: 02/11/24 1:11 PM
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He said: ‘One of the presidents of a big country stood up and said, “Well, sir, if we don’t pay, and we’re attacked by Russia, will you protect us?”’

He then added: ‘I said, “You didn’t pay, you’re delinquent? No, I would not protect you. In fact, I would encourage them to do whatever the hell they want. You got to pay. You got to pay your bills.”’

This is an example of the left not understanding Trump's style....


When the left and the rest of the world hears this they hear.. "you godd@m good for nothing deadbeat shith#ole countries better payu up or I'll leave y9ou high and dry with no defense if you get attacked. In fact I might even call them up and tell 'em these guys are late, so have fun restoring the empire!"

The STICKITINYOUREAR think tank advises you that the entire world is listening, not just the rural Q folk, and we have trade agreements, defense alliances, etc. It's not a zero sum game, but Trump is talking giving our opponents an advantage buy making us appear untrustworthy. Putin, more than anything, spurred countries to get closer to 2%. I remember when a friend first posited NATO was irrelevant, then Putin made a move and I thought - guess not.
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