Trump suggest work around for funding Ukraine

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(03-07-2024, 02:38 PM)CKwi88 Wrote: The sarcasm was certainly the first thought that popped into my head to. I'm sure Trump proposed it this way because hey, getting favorable loan terms and then refusing to pay it back worked for him so why not Ukraine?

But at the same time, it's what would happen anyways. Instead of giving them money, we'll give it to them in the form of an interest-free loan. OK, cool. How will Ukraine pay it back? Simple answer: they won't. They won't be able to. So then what? Are we going to engage in debt-trap diplomacy like China? Invade Ukraine ourselves? Or just forgive it anyways? Trump's idea just makes it seem more palatable to maga folks and the "America First" crowd.

We're already getting great return on our investment by alienating Russia on the world stage and setting them back decades. 

All of this.

He considers himself a successful businessman because he knows how to work the system.  Not paying taxes is "smart".  Not paying contractors because he didn't like the work is fair.

So his plan to loan money only makes sense because he expects everyone ELSE to play by the rules and pay.  Like NATO, for example.

And since that likely won't happen...the idea is moot.