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xocetaceans

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9. Why does a "President-elect" have anything to do with the pursuit of US foreign policy? The President and the rest of...

Reply to Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin (Original post)

Sun Dec 8, 2024, 06:23 PM

Dec 8

...the Biden Administration is responsible for that at present. How is it legal for Trump to be involved at this point at all?

Of course, that leaves out the fact that Trump is an insurrectionist and has no right to take office under the US Constitution.

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Trump calls for immediate ceasefire in Ukraine and says a US withdrawal from NATO is possible [View all] Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Dec 8 OP

Lots of people voted for him for this reason. they believe the money saved not supporting other mucifer Dec 8 #1

He alone cannot withdraw from NATO. Thx to President Biden, it now takes 2/3 of the senate and the house PortTack Dec 8 #2

Trump does not have to formally withdraw from NATO. speak easy Dec 8 #7

Wouldn't Trump be able to stay in NATO and just command the US military to do nothing? It is not clear that he needs... xocetaceans Dec 8 #8

That would be an impeachable offense angrychair Dec 8 #11

Yeah, good luck with that Polybius Dec 8 #13

Maybe not angrychair Dec 8 #14

Yes, but republicans want to shred the constitution vapor2 Dec 9 #16

lol. travelingthrulife Dec 10 #21

Putin: Thanks, sucker! sakabatou Dec 8 #3

A dead democracy and the rise of a totalitarian fascist state, sham elections have consequences. nt yaesu Dec 8 #4

Gotta pay Putin back for his cyber ninja electron tractor beams w/ megapixels that he and .... Botany Dec 8 #5

Asked ...if he were actively working to end the nearly 3-year-old Ukraine war, Trump said, "I am." LudwigPastorius Dec 8 #6

Why does a "President-elect" have anything to do with the pursuit of US foreign policy? The President and the rest of... xocetaceans Dec 8 #9

"... How is it legal for trump to be involved... ?" IcyPeas Dec 8 #12

I don't hear anyone either, but President Biden isn't exactly powerless unless he has chosen to be so. n/t xocetaceans Dec 9 #15

LOL..."How is it legal for Trump" radicalleft Dec 9 #17

Interesting meme. Do you have anything to say beyond that? n/t xocetaceans Dec 10 #18

Well sure if you insist radicalleft Dec 10 #19

Fair enough.... n/t xocetaceans Dec 12 #22

Just a fucking citizen currently, STFU Evolve Dammit Dec 8 #10

I'd forgotten how much I'd hated Blue_Tires Dec 10 #20