Strong intv today w/ @ABlinken on the foreign policy of a Biden presidency:
“America & liberal democracy remain the system of choice for people who can choose. And I think if anything what the last 4 years have shown is not their failure, but rather how important they are.../1
“America & liberal democracy remain the system of choice for people who can choose. And I think if anything what the last 4 years have shown is not their failure, but rather how important they are.../1
... to the strength of our democracy, and the vitality of our leadership is to our own country and the world.” /2
On engaging China from a position of strength:
“How do we put ourselves in a position of strength from which to engage China so the relationship moves forward more on our terms than it does theirs. And here’s the problem... /3
“How do we put ourselves in a position of strength from which to engage China so the relationship moves forward more on our terms than it does theirs. And here’s the problem... /3
Right now, by every key metric, China’s strategic position is stronger and ours is weaker as a result of Trump’s leadership. This has accelerated the process of what China sees as our inevitable decline. They are dead wrong on inevitability, but right about Trump.”
Yes. /4
Yes. /4
Meanwhile, KT McFarland on 2nd Trump term:
“These allies no longer need American support. Whether it’s NATO, Japan, Korea, the security agreements or even the trade agreements, they were never meant to be permanent.”
What?
/5
“These allies no longer need American support. Whether it’s NATO, Japan, Korea, the security agreements or even the trade agreements, they were never meant to be permanent.”
What?
/5
“Now that these countries have succeeded beyond anyone’s amazing beliefs of what they might do, it’s time for them to do their fair share.”
... so the Donald Trump position is we want weak allies, not strong ones?? /6
... so the Donald Trump position is we want weak allies, not strong ones?? /6
Says everything in Middle East is about “protecting our access to oil” & the right of Israel to exist.
... sigh
On China: “don’t listen to what trump says.”
After railing about deficits, says expanding defense spending is proof Trump is genius
These are not serious people /7
... sigh
On China: “don’t listen to what trump says.”
After railing about deficits, says expanding defense spending is proof Trump is genius
These are not serious people /7
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