tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6245381193993153721.post5299232968935672514..comments2024-03-28T17:08:15.784-07:00Comments on Social Democracy for the 21st Century: A Realist Alternative to the Modern Left: Trump’s Interview with Bill O’ReillyLord Keyneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06556863604205200159noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6245381193993153721.post-55353226201272295752017-02-09T08:19:23.599-08:002017-02-09T08:19:23.599-08:00The neocons loathe Trump. Most jumped the GOP for ...The neocons loathe Trump. Most jumped the GOP for Hillary. Ken Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12976919713907046171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6245381193993153721.post-9497163496974587312017-02-06T10:14:52.078-08:002017-02-06T10:14:52.078-08:00And yet the biggest advocates of such a policy -- ...And yet the biggest advocates of such a policy -- the Neocons -- have been sidelined and ejected from Trump's administration.<br /><br />This is massive change. You're simply too ignorant and too stupid to see it.<br />Lord Keyneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06556863604205200159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6245381193993153721.post-46621375929624666332017-02-06T09:42:40.297-08:002017-02-06T09:42:40.297-08:00Trump @0:57 "We gave them 1.7 Billion Dollars...Trump @0:57 "We gave them 1.7 Billion Dollars in cash, which is unheard of"<br /><br />LOL!!! <br /><br />http://fortune.com/2016/09/13/us-israel-military-aidKevinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11890229869783893118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6245381193993153721.post-38868010932091686432017-02-06T09:36:22.560-08:002017-02-06T09:36:22.560-08:00It's a bit alarming that Trump continues the t...<i>It's a bit alarming that Trump continues the talk about Iran promoting terrorism, but seems to have dropped the tough talk on Saudi and terrorism</i><br /><br />Indeed. The fact that Trump won't talk about the Saudis raises a serious red flag.<br /><br /><i>Mad Dog Mattis was his best cabinet pick thus far, but Mattis's rhetoric favoring America's Arab allies (not just Saudi, but Jordan as well) and damning Iran is a pretty gaping flaw in his understanding of the region</i><br /><br />If Mattis is your idea of "the best," I'd hate to see what you think is the worst.Kevinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11890229869783893118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6245381193993153721.post-30631153065549195262017-02-06T09:32:53.274-08:002017-02-06T09:32:53.274-08:00Trump was elected partly because of his promise to...<i>Trump was elected partly because of his promise to reject Neoconservative militarism and nation-building. This is what made him such a remarkable candidate. He must resist the demands to attack Iran from the usual suspects in the region who hate Iran – namely, Saudi Arabia and Israel – as well as their lobbyists and supporters in the Pentagon or State Department</i><br /><br />His Son-In-Law and several members of his administration are "Israel Firsters." What do you expect? Israel does not want peace in he region, they want continued destabilization towards the goal of Greater Israel.Kevinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11890229869783893118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6245381193993153721.post-26688445660592659852017-02-06T07:14:29.585-08:002017-02-06T07:14:29.585-08:00Probably the scariest part about Trump is when his...Probably the scariest part about Trump is when his analysis makes significantly more sense than what passes for serious analysis in the US. Outside of the tough talk on Iran, this interview is Trump making a lot more sense than the so called serious people.<br /><br />It's a bit alarming that Trump continues the talk about Iran promoting terrorism, but seems to have dropped the tough talk on Saudi and terrorism. Mad Dog Mattis was his best cabinet pick thus far, but Mattis's rhetoric favoring America's Arab allies (not just Saudi, but Jordan as well) and damning Iran is a pretty gaping flaw in his understanding of the region. Saudi Arabia probably spends almost as much buying off think tanks as they do promoting Salafi Jihadists, and the US will need a guy like Trump who's willing to buck conventions if the US intends to take on the heart of the rot in Saudi.<br /><br />Given Trump wants to collaborate with Russia to fight terrorism in Syria, and Iran has been working with Russia to fight Jihadists in Syria, hopefully he'll recognize the glaring contradiction and understands the reality on the ground means you can't weaken both Iran and the Jihadists.SHNnoreply@blogger.com