EU chief fires back at Trump for declaring the EU an enemy

[Call_me_Ishmael]

MSNBC didnt tell me that.

[calirepub]

@CaughtInTheMiddle

we want counties in the EU working with us on a ton of stuff. if i’m them, and he trashed me over and over, i’d simply tell my intelligence community to cut us off. then we’d retaliate then both sides would realize we need each other.

They’re always going to work with us. They need us more than we need them. Trump can use walking away from our alliance as a negotiating tactic in order to get a better deal.

[Smyrna]

@Guntsu

When first asked about Russia he called them a “competitor” now he describes the EU as “foe”

The EU is neither an enemy or an opponent period.

Does the relationship change between the teams playing in the World Soccer competition when they walk off the field? France won and is one of our closest allies…would they be your friend or foe while we played them? How about right afterwards? Would it matter if we won or lost? NO! Everything is context my friend and yours and many others’ here is screwed up.

[Smyrna]

@Oryx

That’s not the point I was getting at. Here’s the CNN story about the same thing, which does not use the word “enemy.” Maybe you can help me understand why CNN is fake news and Fox is not?

I don’t discriminate. Fox can be fake news too.

[calirepub]

@Smyrna

Does the relationship change between the teams playing in the World Soccer competition when they walk off the field? France won and is one of our closest allies…would they be your friend or foe while we played them? How about right afterwards? Would it matter if we won or lost? NO! Everything is context my friend and yours and many others’ here is screwed up.

In what context was Trump calling the EU a foe of the United States? I doubt he was talking about soccer.

[Guntsu]

Your right context matters…this ain’t soccer

[Smyrna]

@calirepub

In what context was Trump calling the EU a foe of the United States? I doubt he was talking about soccer.

….as an economic competitor with a negative trade balance.

[Call_me_Ishmael]

@CaughtInTheMiddle

@Airyaman

@Smyrna

@Airyaman

So the EU is on the same enemy list as Russia and China?

Do we have any allies left?

IOW…he’s putting America first?

You can put America first while still having allies.

I put my family before my friends, but I still have both.

i would argue that putting America First includes having strong allies. we want counties in the EU working with us on a ton of stuff. if i’m them, and he trashed me over and over, i’d simply tell my intelligence community to cut us off. then we’d retaliate then both sides would realize we need each other.

Trump just likes to create chaos. i’ll be glad when the logical military/intelligence people get more say so again.

Ahhh… so are you ignoring the fact that Trump only mentioned the economic aspect of competition. I guess you mentioning the intelligence community is an attempt to bring white foamy saliva to your fellow libs’ mouths.

I think you were successful.

[Thirstyboots]

You’re too funny…

[calirepub]

@Guntsu

Your right context matters…this ain’t soccer

It’s my contention Trump sees the EU as a political foe, because they’re liable to meddle in our elections to elect Democrats to office. Since we’re doing nothing to ensure that doesn’t happen again.

[calirepub]

@Smyrna

In what context was Trump calling the EU a foe of the United States? I doubt he was talking about soccer.

….as an economic competitor with a negative trade balance.

Thank you for clarifying.

[Smyrna]

Your right context matters…this ain’t soccer
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I made it as elementary as I could so now I recommend you stop treading water and get back into the shallow end before you drown.

[Girl_from_Ipanema]

@CaughtInTheMiddle

competitor

@CaughtInTheMiddle

competition

Look at you, defending our president.

[Call_me_Ishmael]

Economic only

[Smyrna]

@Thirstyboots

You’re too funny…

What’s a shame is that due to the real stress this is causing libs, this is not funny. Ok…it is.

[Blackwolf]

French President Emmanuel Macron may have been a little too subtle for Donald’s very good brain to pick up on, but his position was clear:

“President Trump is the leader of a great country. So he does what we all do. When we draw up a communique, we generally read it, we negotiate, and then we support it. So he knows what he’s signed up to.”

i.e. Donald can say whatever he wants to give his Trumpists the goosing they crave, but in the end he’s obligated to fulfill US commitments.

[Thirstyboots]

I’m enjoying your spin…very entertaining!

[Call_me_Ishmael]

MSNBC lying by omission. They leave off Trumps whole statement that he views EU as a trading foe.

Liars.

[Guntsu]

Watching the trumpets twist into knots trying to add “context” to Trumps comments is just sad.

Going into the weeds of semantics, when it is clear as day Trump dislikes the EU and NATO. He NEVER speaks negatively about Putin yet takes a dump on our allies and their leaders.

Stop hiding just embrace it, still stupid but at least honest.

[Smyrna]

@Thirstyboots

I’m enjoying your spin…very entertaining!

Just remember…even though we are foes right now, we are still “we” and not enemies.