01-26-2017, 10:31 PM
(01-26-2017, 03:18 PM)Benton Wrote: Sure, it will allow him to say he's "making" them pay for it, but a big chunk of that money goes to Mexico because we've got a giant border and they don't have the resources to defend/patrol it for us. If we cut off that aide, I imagine one of the first things Mexico does is end their patrols along the border (because why should they give a crap if people go north and send money home).
I cannot think of a Trump policy which seems genuinely thought out and likely to produce a desired policy goal.
His primary audience seems to be people who don't know much about foreign policy but love the sound of authoritarian solutions--MAKE THEM PAY FOR IT! TORTURE WORKS! MILLIONS VOTED ILLEGALLY! A TOTAL BAN ON ALL MUSLIMS! DEPORT THEM!
I am puzzled at the number of people who say "let's wait and see how he does." Might as well be saying "give hate a chance."
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