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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsSpanky is flapping his gums again, bragging about *his* leadership
of NATO and talking about how much money they've "collected" because of him (which isn't how NATO works). He broke into Jens Stoltenberg's remarks to insist that he give him credit for increased defense spending. Stoltenberg diplomatically thanked him for his help.
What a douche.
"Whatever you read that isn't fake news is true."
Also, I just learned that nobody from the US before him has ever tried to negotiate trade agreements with China.
spanone
(135,781 posts)what a dick.
The Velveteen Ocelot
(115,576 posts)spanone
(135,781 posts)jodymarie aimee
(3,975 posts)I make deals, that's what I do. China is our friend, past administrations were stupid...and wait for it... WE'LL SEE.....
OldHippieChick
(2,434 posts)You are too kind.
flibbitygiblets
(7,220 posts)The Velveteen Ocelot
(115,576 posts)other countries get away with murder," slamming not only China but the EU.
As he sits there next to the Sec Gen of NATO, former PM of Norway.
I wish the cameras would pan to the Sec Gen because I'd love to see his facial expressions, but I suppose he's too much of a diplomat to roll his eyes too obviously.
RKP5637
(67,084 posts)smirkymonkey
(63,221 posts)God, I hate him more than anything!
Has anybody sat his fat ass down yet to explain to him how NATO works? Or does it just go in one ear and out the other?
Not only does he brag about himself ad nauseam, but he can't even seem to do that without putting others down. He always has to make someone else look bad while promoting himself. The true sign of a weak, insecure individual.
The Velveteen Ocelot
(115,576 posts)How can anybody can pat himself on the back so hard without dislocating his shoulder? He still doesn't seem to understand how NATO works - it doesn't "collect" any money at all. Now he's busting on Germany for not "contributing" as much as it should, and for importing gas from Russia. Wants NATO to improve its counterterrorism capabilities because there was hardly any terrorism 20-30 years ago and now there is. Iran is behind all terrorism. He just used his favorite word, "reciprocal." It isn't fair that the US does everything.
What a diplomat.