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In reply to the discussion: Well, Trump can't pull us out of NATO...I didn't know that till just now. [View all]Warpy
(114,598 posts)11. What he would do
Of course he'd issue some sort of imperial fiat pulling us out, only to be smacked down by the courts. Again.
He would also try to defund NATO and might be somewhat more successful at that. He'd sell it as forcing European countries to pay their fair share. Given the generosity to Ukraine, I'd say they are paying their fair share these days.
He'd suck up to Putin full time, not sure how well that would go over. MAGAts aren't the only violent ones out there.
The best idea is to keep him the hell out of office forever.
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Well, Trump can't pull us out of NATO...I didn't know that till just now. [View all]
Septua
Feb 2024
OP
Discussed on NPR this morning. President is commander in chief, Congress has no authority
RandomNumbers
Feb 2024
#30
Other legislation passed post-Trump was change to election certification rules
wishstar
Feb 2024
#13
Oh that's right! Thx for reminding those of us who had a lapse in memory about that recently passed law
PortTack
Feb 2024
#15
If the TFA get re-elected he will ignore these laws and be the dictator he dreams of being
kimbutgar
Feb 2024
#20
Won't matter if he declares himself a dictator. He''ll do whatever he wants and then stand on
Hotler
Feb 2024
#26
No, Trump can't unilaterally pull the US out of NATO, but we've already seen the mischief he can cause as
Martin68
Feb 2024
#34
Congress overwhelmingly passed a bipartisan law in December to prevent presidents from leaving NATO.
LetMyPeopleVote
Feb 2024
#35
That law doesn't alter the fact that in an emergency, Trump could stand around with his arms folded.
flashman13
Feb 2024
#39