Trump got all of NATO from 2% GDP to 5% spent on defense…the media is largely ignoring this

[The Sage of Main Street]

Remember when they tried to tag Vance as "Just weird"? That was right after Commyla and Tampon Tim were talking up that meme on their laughable campaign trail. More than a dozen main TV anchors were repeating that mantra over and over and over again endlessly because they were in cahoots with the Democrats who tell them to repeat things over and over and when they do that enough people will start believing it. This is how they demonized Musk and got people to threaten Tesla drivers and destroy their cars.

By now even Democrats admit that the main TV stations are stenographers for the Democrat party. They communicate daily back and forth and give the anchors the talking points they want them to repeat. Rest assured even though "He's just weird" failed because the Republicans turned it around to Tampon Tim showing how much of a sissy he was, they will come up with a new slur to demonize him.

Government by Screen Test

The media control the politicians, who only care about how they'll look on camera.

 

[Rigby5]

NYETO

Only the Globalists benefit from this renewal of the Cold War against Russia and China. This unnecessary conflict leaves America less willing and able to destroy the jihad, which is a branch of Globalism seeking world domination and Progressing steadily toward that end. We can't survive civilized nations squabbling while ignoring the New World, One World, Third World Order.

I agree with ending the cold war, but "jihad" just means "do the right thing" and Moslem have never attacked anyone.
From 1200 AD to 1500 AD, it was Asians like the Mongols, Moghuls, Turks, Cossacks, Tatars, etc. who were attacking. And they were not really Moslems since they had massacred the Moslem leadership in Baghdad around 1200 AD.

 

[Rigby5]

It is very cool though. I still don't like what he is doing to this country but getting them to pay for their own common defense, (if they do not wish to speak Russian), is a good thing, without a doubt.

I give credit when credit is due.

Russia has never threatened anyone.
In fact, over half their male population was killed in WWII, so they just were very defensive.
The Cold War was fake McCarthyism propaganda.

 

[Rigby5]

It was understandable in the immediate aftermath of the fall of the soviet union, for there to be hope that that was NOT the case.

But really, serious adults should have always known that. And set policy accordingly.


Indeed, if one looks at the behavior of Europe in this regard from the end of wwii, to now, it is one of irresponsibility and dependance on US.

For most of that time, they depended on US and were ungrateful about it.


Now, more than ever, they have the ability to defend themselves against a Russia that is a shadow of it's former might.





During the Cold War, when the Russia Empire extended to the middle of Germany, and it's slave armies were huge and well controlled,

the few remaining free nations of Europe NEEDED us, they could not deter Russian agression by themselves.

Now, the border of the russian empire is a thousand miles to the east of where it was.

There is no justification for them to be spending 2 ******* percent, when they have a hot war on their border.


TIME TO GROW UP.

There was never a Russian "empire".
Russia simply wanted more allies and held onto the places it liberated from the Germans, in order to help them rebuild, and to counter NATO.
NATO is evil and the old colonial imperialists invading native countries for over 500 years.
Russia spent money on its allies, and did not steal from them the way the NATO colonialists do.
Compare what happened in Cuba for example.
The US installed Batista as an evil dictator to get sugar and rum profits.
Russia supported the popular independence of Castro.

 

[Rigby5]

It is worthy of note, though, that Trump had help, in convincing Europe. He could not have done it, without the ruthless attacks of Putin. Vlad delivered the wake-up call, that Russia was still in the empire building by military dominance and take-over game, by invasion of Ukraine and threatening others. NATO then knew, it could be and would be them next, and that the US was no longer the sole guarantor of their freedom.

Trump as much as told them, we would not bail them out (whether we would or not). With a direct example of how Russia was doing business (philosophically same as the old Soviet, Vlad wished to recreate), they had no choice but to fork up money for their own defense or lose to Russia, one nation at a time.

Strongly disagree.

First of all, the Ukraine was always not only Russian, but Kyiv used to be the capital of Russia.
It only moved to Moscow to escape the Mongol invasion.

Second is that the Ukraine was only taken from Russia by the illegal Treaty of Versailles that wanted to harm the Bolshevik Revolution.

Third is that the US bribed the 2014 Maidan Coup in the Ukraine, with billions delivered by Hunter Biden, and caused over 30k ethnic Russian Ukrainians to be murdered by the fascist Azov Battalion.

Forth is that the Ukraine deliberately started the war with treaty violations, such as trying to block Russian use of Sevastopol, trying to join the EU, trying to put NATO nukes on Russia's border, etc.

Again, Russia has never invaded anyone. The closest would be their attack on Finland.

 

[Rigby5]

WRONG

Nato is a strictly defensive organization desgined to defend against communist aggression

which extends into modern russian aggression

Wrong.
The leading historical colonial imperialists are England, France, and Spain, but the US replace Spain after the Spanish American war.
These are the evil Allies who started WWI.
There is nothing remotely defensive about the evil way these countries try to take over countries all over the world, like Cuba, Puerto Rico, the Philippines, Vietnam, Korea, etc.
And there is no "communist aggression".
Russia just helped countries they liberated from Germany after WWII.
When Russia helped countries like Poland, Hungry, China, Vietnam, Korea, Cuba, etc., they got nothing out of its. It cost them money, and they did not make money from those countries, like the greedy capitalists did.

 

[Tommy Tainant]

NATO leaders agree to hike military spending and restate 'ironclad commitment' to collective defense

NATO leaders have agreed on a massive hike in defense spending after pressure from U.S. President Donald Trump and expressed their “ironclad commitment” to come to each other’s aid if attacked.

apnews.com

This is largely ignored for the FORDOW centrifuge story.

It shows a clear media bias against this White House,

Wins will be reported in passing….and perceived loss or just not a win will be OBSESSED OVER.

THE NATO SPENDING HIKE IS NEWS!

IT IS A HUGE WIN!

Its a huge con.Isnt going to happen.

 

[Rigby5]

So it is bad news.

What would be good news?

Good news would be if we could reduce military spending, and pay off the national debt that is now our biggest threat.

 

[Meathead]

Russia just helped countries they liberated from Germany after WWII.
When Russia helped countries like Poland, Hungry, China, Vietnam, Korea, Cuba, etc., they got nothing out of its. It cost them money, and they did not make money from those countries, like the greedy capitalists did.

That's just inane. There was scant support of the USSR in the late 40s and none by the 80s. The ingrateful satellite states!

 

[Correll]

There was never a Russian "empire".
Russia simply wanted more allies and held onto the places it liberated from the Germans, in order to help them rebuild, and to counter NATO.
NATO is evil and the old colonial imperialists invading native countries for over 500 years.
Russia spent money on its allies, and did not steal from them the way the NATO colonialists do.
Compare what happened in Cuba for example.
The US installed Batista as an evil dictator to get sugar and rum profits.
Russia supported the popular independence of Castro.

The Warsaw Pact was certainly a Russian Empire.

Your denial is stupid.

 

[krichton]

Is Trump responsible, or is Putin's aggression the main driving force for increased spending amongst NATO countries?

 

[luiza]

So it is bad news.

What would be good news?

Depends on which way you wish the world to move, rather than waving the flag for a preferred country or resisting on a narrow platform .

I feel 100% sure there will be a huge imminent planet change -- broadly the Deep State fighting for total species control in front of Zero Point Energy disclosure -- used only for Elite benefit with further wealth creation essentially for them .
OR , the rest of humanity at least being partly successful in resisting them .

However , if these so called White Hats or White Dragons are successful, I have no idea what they will want to achieve .
That is , I know what they do not want but have no idea what their better world would look like , how they will totally achieve it , and what they will then do with the Elite -- arguably the more savvy , resourceful , creative and greedy few .

From a Deep State view I would take control from space and use False Flags to blow the minds of the Sheeple and then kill off around 80% of them as they snuggled up to each other , frightened , hungry , BUT compliant .

Otherwise we all die .Because once the Stupid and Gullible start bickering , the lowest common denominator takes over everything ---- see 2025 as evidence.
imho .
.

 

[Paradoxical#1]

Government by Screen Test

The media control the politicians, who only care about how they'll look on camera.

I guess some of the top anchors might because the Democrat politicians know how influential anchors are and that could coyly damage the politician who doesn't do what they (anchors) like. In any event, it is a behind-the-scenes game where they are all buddy buddies and anchors know that if they don't please the Democrats, they won't be getting those calls on their throw-away phones with inside tips, including on stocks.

 

[DigitalDrifter]

Who's your daddy?!

 

[White 6]

Strongly disagree.

First of all, the Ukraine was always not only Russian, but Kyiv used to be the capital of Russia.
It only moved to Moscow to escape the Mongol invasion.

Second is that the Ukraine was only taken from Russia by the illegal Treaty of Versailles that wanted to harm the Bolshevik Revolution.

Third is that the US bribed the 2014 Maidan Coup in the Ukraine, with billions delivered by Hunter Biden, and caused over 30k ethnic Russian Ukrainians to be murdered by the fascist Azov Battalion.

Forth is that the Ukraine deliberately started the war with treaty violations, such as trying to block Russian use of Sevastopol, trying to join the EU, trying to put NATO nukes on Russia's border, etc.

Again, Russia has never invaded anyone. The closest would be their attack on Finland.

You are living in the distant past. When the USSR crashed, they broke away and are now their own country, and will remain so, whether Vlad wants to rebuild the old Soviet or not. Ukraine will slip through it grasp, just as Afghanistan did, no matter how many of Russia's youth, and prisoners from the prisons, Vlad throws at it to die uselessly. It cannot even protect Moscow and the Russian people and they know it.

 

[Kilroy2]

The fair share argument even exsist in the US tax system that just covers taxes collected in the US

https://www.cnn.com/2023/04/21/opinions/income-tax-wealthy-hodge

Some 56% of Americans say the amount they pay in taxes is “more than their fair share,” up from 51% who thought so in 2019.

Unsurprisingly, nearly two out of every three Americans feel the wealthy don’t pay their fair share of taxes, and 61% said they would support raising taxes on households earning over $400,000.

Trump is one the biggest culpret over the year

Exclusive: More than 100 lawsuits, disputes over taxes tied to Trump and his companies

GOP presidential candidate's companies at odds with local governments over taxes for decades

www.usatoday.com

2016 · Trump’s companies have been engaged in battles over taxes almost every year from the late 1980s until as recently as March, the analysis of court cases, property records,

Trump’s tax returns released by House committee show he paid little in taxes

The House Ways and Means Committee released six years of Trump's personal and business returns, ending years of legal wrangling and speculation.

www.nbcnews.com

A House committee on Friday made public six years of former President Donald Trump's tax returns, which showed he paid relatively little in federal taxes in the years before and during his presidency.

Trump the businessman has had disputes and battles over his taxes. He hires expensive lawyers to argue it for him so he can pay less taxes.

How Ironic he complains about other countries who do not meet their fair share

 

[BothWings]

1/3 of NATO members do not reach the targets. That is the way it is , not every country is as big as the USA or even Russia.They are smaller countries. Still they did join NATO. This argument has been going on for years.

what are they going to do , kick them out of NATO?

If they can contribute that is what matters

Trump just bring us an old argument that has been made for years.

1/3 is not bad. Some countries are just not going to be able to do it. Especially if it peaceful then it becomes hard to increase military spending at the expense of local issues.



So Trump wants to kick them out.

Bad idea when you want allies. The more the better. Just because they cannot afford a large military budget is no reason to deny them entry.

Still if they contribute then it is better than nothing.

MSN

They'll come crawling when they need us or want us, don't worry. And if there's ever a time that we need them you can rest assured that they already needed us first.

 

[Soupnazi630]

Wrong.
The leading historical colonial imperialists are England, France, and Spain, but the US replace Spain after the Spanish American war.
These are the evil Allies who started WWI.
There is nothing remotely defensive about the evil way these countries try to take over countries all over the world, like Cuba, Puerto Rico, the Philippines, Vietnam, Korea, etc.
And there is no "communist aggression".
Russia just helped countries they liberated from Germany after WWII.
When Russia helped countries like Poland, Hungry, China, Vietnam, Korea, Cuba, etc., they got nothing out of its. It cost them money, and they did not make money from those countries, like the greedy capitalists did.

The colonialism of england changed the world for the better

The Allies did NOT start WWI

As stated before we did not take over those countries

Yes communism is an imperialist aggressive ideology and all communist states are aggressive

Russia halped none of those nations it invaded and subjugated them enslaving their people which is what they got out of it

 

[g5000]

Trump got all of NATO from 2% GDP to 5% spent on defense​

You know how Trump achieved that?

By hanging Ukraine out to dry.

As I keep saying, Trump is making America irrelevant on the world stage.

Trump literally did NOTHING to make NATO step up.

 

[cnm]

THE NATO SPENDING HIKE IS NEWS!

IT IS A HUGE WIN!

You're as naive as Chump expects you to be. NATO has let Chump announce a win and done some Kabuki theatre for him.