The USA Political Thread

For the people to lazy to use google

Chancellor Angela Merkel has already released plans to increase troop numbers for the first time since the Cold War, and says she is committed to gradually growing defense spending to reach the two percent of GDP target.

At her White House meeting with Trump on Friday, she said Germany has increased its defense spending by eight percent last year, and repeated the commitment to reach the two percent of GDP goal by 2024.

Germany recently assumed leadership of one of four new NATO battalions deployed along its eastern flank, part of the alliance’s attempts to deter further aggressive Russian behavior in the region.


https://www.cnsnews.com/news/articl...ato-budget-germany-1465-13-allies-pay-below-1

mr-x said:

For the people to lazy to use google

Chancellor Angela Merkel has already released plans to increase troop numbers for the first time since the Cold War, and says she is committed to gradually growing defense spending to reach the two percent of GDP target.

At her White House meeting with Trump on Friday, she said Germany has increased its defense spending by eight percent last year, and repeated the commitment to reach the two percent of GDP goal by 2024.

Germany recently assumed leadership of one of four new NATO battalions deployed along its eastern flank, part of the alliance’s attempts to deter further aggressive Russian behavior in the region.


https://www.cnsnews.com/news/articl...ato-budget-germany-1465-13-allies-pay-below-1

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So you lied again basically. Because the pay by 2024 was in 2014 under Obama, that's nothing new. You said they're paying their full share now.

I want the link to what you actually said:

"You know what else Germany is doing? Paying their full share for NATO."

JB Lions said:

So you lied again basically. Because the pay by 2024 was in 2014 under Obama, that's nothing new. You said they're paying their full share now.

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Is it hard siting with that stick shoved up your ass?

mr-x said:

Is it hard siting with that stick shoved up your ass?

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mr-x said:

You know what else Germany is doing? Paying their full share for NATO.

Obama: America need to be less important in the world. - Great visionary, a revolutionary leader.

Trump: NATO nations need to contribute more and accept more responsibility in securing peace. - CRAZY, Dangerous, A Disaster for the USA.

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It's it hard lying all the time? Give me the link to what you said:

"You know what else Germany is doing? Paying their full share for NATO."

Not links to other stuff.

"Only in 2014, after Russia annexed Crimea and intervened militarily in eastern Ukraine, did NATO leaders meeting in Wales agree to the 2 percent standard, and even then they urged members to “move toward” that goal by 2024, still seven years away."

https://www.nytimes.com/2017/05/26/world/europe/nato-trump-spending.html

Who was President in 2014?

Your own posts disagree with each other. You said they're paying their full share now but then you posted:
"and repeated the commitment to reach the two percent of GDP goal by 2024."

The commitment made under Obama.

You're acting like Trump came in, took charge, and now Germany is paying their 2%

JB Lions said:

It's it hard lying all the time? Give me the link to what you said:

"You know what else Germany is doing? Paying their full share for NATO."

Not links to other stuff.

"Only in 2014, after Russia annexed Crimea and intervened militarily in eastern Ukraine, did NATO leaders meeting in Wales agree to the 2 percent standard, and even then they urged members to “move toward” that goal by 2024, still seven years away."

https://www.nytimes.com/2017/05/26/world/europe/nato-trump-spending.html

Who was President in 2014?

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You're right. I made a mistake, DE is not currently paying the full 2% of GDP.

They have and are increasing the size of their ARMY and deploying MORE troops to PROTECT THEIR OWN BORDER.

I didn't write anything about Trump or Obama. You just fill in the blanks as you please.

You did write about Trump, I just quoted you in my last post.

So basically, Germany is sticking to their commitment made under Obama.

mr-x said:

You're right. I made a mistake, DE is not currently paying the full 2% of GDP.

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Ok, hence me asking. Because I didn't recall any news that they were.

They are saying Franken stalling with "In coming weeks" hoping after the bama election he won't be the dirtiest shirt in the hamper, and something might change.

https://www.thelocal.de/20170317/germany-wants-change-to-nato-two-percent-budget-goal

"Von der Leyen acknowledged that the German military "urgently needs a modernisation drive" and that boosting military spending was "simply a matter of fairness in the alliance".

"Germany has a strong economy. None of our partners would understand it if we didn't manage to do our part while poorer countries have to tighten their belts to meet the target."

"3.9-percent increase in defence spending already set out in the 2018 federal budget."

Thanks President Trump #MAGA

JB Lions said:

You did write about Trump, I just quoted you in my last post.

So basically, Germany is sticking to their commitment made under Obama.



Ok, hence me asking. Because I didn't recall any news that they were.

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That was my point. Under Obama, asking other countries to take more responsibility was fine, no one freaked out. Trump did the same thing, lighting a fire under everyone's ass.

The forgotten.

mr-x said:

That was my point. Under Obama, asking other countries to take more responsibility was fine, no one freaked out. Trump did the same thing, lighting a fire under everyone's ass.

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You made no point, you were incorrect. They already made that agreement under Obama. You lied about them paying in full under Trump.

Then, -10 for using your crutch again. That doesn't seem to bother you since Trump had way more.

mr-x said:

Is it hard siting with that stick shoved up your ass?

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LOL... I thought it was his head...

johname said:

They are saying Franken stalling with "In coming weeks" hoping after the bama election he won't be the dirtiest shirt in the hamper, and something might change.

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Joy Behar is much dirtier than him. Why hasn't she been fired from "The View"?

JB Lions said:

You made no point, you were incorrect. They already made that agreement under Obama. You lied about them paying in full under Trump.

Then, -10 for using your crutch again. That doesn't seem to bother you since Trump had way more.

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You're too much of a lying hypocrite to acknowledge it.

I love how you go back and edit your shit.

JB Lions said:

It's it hard lying all the time? Give me the link to what you said:

"You know what else Germany is doing? Paying their full share for NATO."

Not links to other stuff.

"Only in 2014, after Russia annexed Crimea and intervened militarily in eastern Ukraine, did NATO leaders meeting in Wales agree to the 2 percent standard, and even then they urged members to “move toward” that goal by 2024, still seven years away."

https://www.nytimes.com/2017/05/26/world/europe/nato-trump-spending.html

Who was President in 2014?

Your own posts disagree with each other. You said they're paying their full share now but then you posted:
"and repeated the commitment to reach the two percent of GDP goal by 2024."

The commitment made under Obama.

You're acting like Trump came in, took charge, and now Germany is paying their 2%

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I wrote about Trump in context to Enlytend's post. Just like I wrote Obama.

You try so hard to twist the truth. Is it a liberal thing or are you just a shitty person?

JB Lions said:

You did write about Trump, I just quoted you in my last post.

So basically, Germany is sticking to their commitment made under Obama.



Ok, hence me asking. Because I didn't recall any news that they were.

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mr-x said:

I love how you go back and edit your sh*t.

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Yes, that's the function of an edit button. I went in and added how your posted against yourself. How you posted they were paying their full share (lie), then by 2024. And you admitted you made a mistake.

You were trying to act like they weren't paying their share and Trump came in handled stuff and now they were paying in full. Which again, was a lie. They're still under their commitment they made under Obama in 2014.

And this is you lying again, where in what you quoted from me is a lie?:

mr-x said:

You're too much of a lying hypocrite to acknowledge it.

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You lied about this. You lied about Jennings sleeping with a kid. That's just recent proven lying. It's pretty easy to spot. It usually reads as something ridiculous. You usually don't post links. When asked, you do what you did today, try to drag it out with nonsense posts, when you could post a link.

Show me even once where I've lied.

Like I said, it's either 1 of 2 things. Either you knowingly lie a lot. Or you're just lazy** and repost lies from the right wing rags you read.

**and you've already acknowledged you don't read a lot of what you post or link to. tl;dr or recently couldn't watch a 1 minute video I linked to, but were ok with commenting on it. Something you didn't watch.

Americans couldn't handle a Winter Olympics without American Figure Skating Princesses. We will be there no matter what. This is just politics.

US ambassador casts doubt on whether American athletes will attend Winter Olympics

https://www.cnbc.com/2017/12/07/sou...nikki-haley-casts-doubt-on-us-attendance.html

LaVar Ball posts gif of himself dunking on Trump

http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/363855-lavar-ball-posts-gif-of-himself-dunking-on-trump

Team USA Olympics Gymnastics Doctor Sentenced to 60 Years for Child Porn
http://thegoldwater.com/news/13529-...s-Doctor-Sentenced-to-60-Years-for-Child-Porn

54-year-old Larry Nassar, the former Michigan State University and USA Gymnastics doctor whose work has brought both America and himself to multiple Olympic Games, has been standing trial for child pornography, which has since rocked the sports world.

the Lavar Ball story lead me to this

http://thehill.com/homenews/house/3...g-female-staff-to-be-surrogates-for-his-child

johname said:

the Lavar Ball story lead me to this

http://thehill.com/homenews/house/3...g-female-staff-to-be-surrogates-for-his-child

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Sounds like it would have been worse if the story got out. Surrogacy alone doesn't seem like a big deal, has to be more to it. The story so far got out there somehow, so a woman must have said something I reckon.

"But in the midst of this current cultural and media climate, I am deeply convinced I would be unable to complete a fir House Ethics investigation before distorted and sensationalized versions of this story would be put, my family, my staff, and my noble colleagues in the House of Representatives through hyperbolized public excoriation."

What would be the odds of asking a female at work to be a surrogate and one saying yes? Like 2% tops lol

Yeah, I was wondering how you even start off a conversation like that. Unless it was a female friend of both his wife and himself that he worked with and she knew of their issues or whatever. But more likely some inappropriate type stuff. And then..........the dude is 60 years old. He would be 78 at hs graduation.

More to it:

“I have recently learned that the Ethics Committee is reviewing an inquiry regarding my discussion of surrogacy with two previous female subordinates, making each feel uncomfortable,” he said in a statement. “I deeply regret that my discussion of this option and process in the workplace caused distress.”

In a statement, Speaker Paul Ryan’s office said Thursday that the speaker learned of “credible claims of misconduct” against Franks in the middle of last week."

https://www.politico.com/story/2017/12/07/trent-franks-expected-to-resign-286967

So at least 2 ladies turned him in for his comments.

johname said:

the Lavar Ball story lead me to this

http://thehill.com/homenews/house/3...g-female-staff-to-be-surrogates-for-his-child

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Can I put a baby in you?