The current regime can’t think beyond the colour of skin. It does not know how to be thankful. Allies will soon thank the US from the heart of their bottoms.
The next time our service members show up to reduce someone's country to rubble, not one native translator should step up. Now they know that we will betray them at the first possible opportunity.
It is a effing shame that is what i feel those people face death, plus the msny ee still did not allow to come and live in.precarious hiding in Afghanistan.
McChrystals words are not NEARLY pointed enough. Why is everyone pussy footing around? We’re not in a politically business-as-usual situation anymore. Take off the gloves.
The bridge to russia is still in place, of course. And he can fly over to Qatar on his bribery-plane. And I'm sure his buddy Kim Jong Un will welcome him with open arms any time he wants to visit N korea. 🤔
"Once you've decided to be Nazis the rules all change. Most people haven't made the adjustment yet and still think we have democracy rules but that is gone now. Acceptance is the hardest part so people have to try harder. We're Nazis now. With nukes. The world fears us."
When we design a new weapon, it costs a lot to do so. Selling said weapon abroad dilutes that design cost, essentially getting the customers to assist our tax dollars. Loosing the trust also loses said $.
I’m old enough to remember the outrage at Biden for leaving Afghan interpreters & allies behind when the US left. So we arranged for them to get here and the felon reversed it.
Honestly true. America, the government specifically, cannot be trusted. Even if the people elect an actually good president, the next one may undo all the hardwork.
Matters not who you elect next. You elected this fuckwit TWICE. You can’t be trusted. Individually you can’t be trusted now. Your electoral system has allowed your greed to take over. That greed allowed your electoral system to remain capable of manipulation. You are all culpable.
I'm not one with the Americans, but I understand your frustration with them. Many Americans are not culprits in this, and it is childish to hate an entire population.
You country is untrustworthy and it doesn’t matter who you elect next. Your antiquated and easily manipulated electoral system will be played and allies will again be shafted by the next asshole. Nope, time to completely change the ally matrix. My country already in discussions with Europe.
Well we've already all figured out that the US has no credibility and doesn't keep their word. There's the Budapest Referendum, this here with those who helped you in Afghanistan, the 51st state bullshit, and probably many more examples.
Gen McChrystal you are living in a bygone era. The govt is perverted amoral and bankrupt.
We are no longer ‘better than this.” We are as low as we appear
America’s standing in the world has never been lower than it is under Trump. The arabs play him like a fiddle (in return for allowing trump to run a side hustle), Europeans know they can’t trust a word he says and Canadians and Mexico think he is nothing but A bully and a fool. The Russians smile.
Disappointing??? He “disagrees” with the decision? Trump sentenced dozens of Afghans (and their families) to death! These people risked their lives to keep countless US troops safe. This country makes me feel dirty. I can feel the hate from the rest of the world.
Are you kidding?
After Trump's 180 degree turn on Russia, and continuous unprovoked attacks on NATO allies, nobody will even notice that US broke its promise to some Afghans - even if ICE agents decapitate those poor souls live on Fox News.
"Disappointing?" That's a world record understatement. Sending these Afghans back will result in their torture and deaths for their support of our troops. Support that saved lives of our soldiers.
But sure, let's allow white South Africans refugee status while kicking out people who risked their lives and the lives of their family to help us.
There isn't an emoji that properly conveys my anger.
The rest of the world will never forget the insults, bullying, and threats made against America’s former allies. We will never forgive the atrocities committed against children. We will never trust you again.
They never have and never will. With trump as the “Wizard” and Steven (Voldemort) Miller behind the curtain running things, this is an “Administration” so vile and corrupt, even Putin and Jung are blushing.
It seems as if the Republicans think there's not enough for us to be able to give space to working people who are in danger of being killed if they go back to what's called laughingly, their home.
Just remember, the equation isn't complete yet... they're at the "first they came for the Venezuelans and I said nothing because I was not Venezuelan......"
They're coming for anyone who's not like them. They just haven't gotten to the rest of us..... yet.
How to shoot yourself in the foot
The evil orange ulcer is far too stupid to understand that people in US-occupied countries will think twice about helping the unreliable US-Americans who do not keep their promises.
#EightysixFortyseven
Ceterum censeo #FOTUS #orangedecibyte #VPTrump esse delendam.
You got that right. I would also say if you’re planning on visiting the US, reconsider. You could find yourself detained indefinitely because you’re not a citizen, I mean they are even detaining citizens. Keep in mind 29 people have died in ICE custody with no accountability.
Wasn't it a Republican talking point, when the US army was withdrawing from Afghanistan, that we were abandoning our Afghan allies in the area, and leaving some of them behind? And now our country is deporting the ones who did make it out? More hypocrisy.
It would be great if we had a 6th column of governors and business executives working together to undermine the efforts of the administration and prove to the world that while this administration may not be trustworthy, they can trust the people.
We abandon our allies, it is a sad truth. On the ground, we were brothers in arms, and still are to this day. But those in charge broke their word and commitment. Now we are without duty, honor, country.
Exactly General, kinda like the Budapest Memorandum, or USMCA - just a peace of paper to piss on for Trump. A man who has no clue what giving your word means!
“Disappointing” is rain on your picnic. Dems need to come up with words that better describe the appalling, unspeakable disaster that is the Musktrump admin.
My Afghanistan friend took
2 bullets while helping our military and has to holes in him to prove it.
He lives here and now his wife and children now have to live in fear of deportation?
We abandoned hundreds if not thousands that live in fear and hiding for helping our military in their own country
Absolutely 💯%. The system is antiquated but neither side did anything to strengthen it because they were to busy gaming it. All untrustworthy and culpable.
Which begs the question; are they so incompetent as to have accidentally destroyed our alliances in a hundred days? Or are they just intentionally making us too toxic for anyone to want to partner with again on purpose?
Abusers isolate their victims from outsiders. Now they’ve taken that national.
Yeah that part I know. I’m suggesting that this particular blend of Nazis is intentionally and permanently damaging our nation and its security as a means of trying to secure permanent single party rule. At least in their minds.
What a dick move. No wonder none of us outside the US will ever trust your country again. And I speak as a 35-yr RCAF veteran who spent much of his career working to support shared defence (NORAD, Afg, etc.), including a tour at the Pentagon.
So long guys. All our alliances should now be sans-US
Yet one more clear example why the US will never be trusted again; we will have great difficulty finding allies to work with us in the future, in future conflicts.
Given the last time the shit stain was in office, he abandoned a military base and runway, and left allies in the lurch, why would this time be any different?
People who are steeped in institutional thinking use soft shoe language that in normal times may be appropriate. Times such as we are experiencing requires a more aggressive approach. It’s not disappointing, it’s disgusting. And do not just disagree with it oppose and stand against it.
When this is all over, the only way our allies will ever trust us again is if we take drastic action to purge the fascists from every branch and level of government, and to ensure that this never happens again. Among many other things, this will include getting rid of Citizens United.
Agree. Plus major constitutional changes to bring your electoral system in to the 21st century. It blows my mind that you have a system where the current government of a State can have so much influence. It’s been gamed by both sides for ever.
As well as restoring the fairness doctrine, outlawing gerrymandering, redrawing districts, and creating stricter ethics rules for all branches of government with tighter enforcement and clearly defined consequences for violations.
I am not downplaying anything..the first thing to die in a dictatorship is the right to speak your mind..there is not a van coming to pick you up for what you just said..wake me up when that day has come
We’ve agreed to sponsor an Afghan mother and her two sons. Her oldest son was an interpreter for the US there. He’s been here 5 years and is gainfully employed and could easily support them. The Taliban continues to harass them with this hate monger there’s little chance of getting them out now. 😠
People probably should think a lot more seriously about whether or not they think the GQP is intentionally trying to make us so toxic that people don’t want to be our ally and don’t come asking us for help or money or partnership.
It’s their immigration strategy. Traumatize people into not coming
Yeah. Big agree here. I love you sane folks, but if my government is sharing intelligence with yours, a pointless and ineffective temper tantrum will be had. Unfortunately, you are trustworthy. The regime is a hostile foreign power and "untrustworthy" is well, pretty mild language.
tRump more interested in making money off "frenemies" with Saudi Arabia ands Qatar than he is about securing solid national security relationships with America's traditional allies
More than that, Mr. Takei. It's not just apathy, or a lack of integrity.
This White House seeks to undermine the reputation of the US abroad. It's actively feeding poison pills to our allies. They weaken us on the world stage.
This White House is acting like an enemy to the United States.
All those GOP Congress members that were bitching out Biden over his handling of the withdrawal are sure keeping quiet now aren't they. They were some of the loudest critics about not getting everyone who aided us out and now they are turning ICE on them? Special place in hell indeed...
Unconscionable. This is a terrible betrayal to the ones who risked their lives to protect our troops because they believed in us. What are we becoming as a nation?
The morally bankrupt, serial bankrupt criminal Trump surrendered to the Taliban during his first term.
It’s not surprising that he still finds Afghan lives cheap and expendable.
Thinking that there will be a future for US international relationships is foolish. Would you trust a country whose leadership has a anbandoned it's allies and buddied up with dictators? Not even when hell freezes over.
How are people not understanding that these fascist authoritarian white nationalists in charge right now are strict isolationists? They don't want allies. They want the world in a perpetual state of war based on superficial differences between peoples.
DISAPPOINTING? Effing REALLY? I am so sick of these ex-military pundits soft balling this kind of crap; it's just a 1/4 step from complicity. Until we start calling out the shit this administration is doing with actual, brutal descriptors, a LOT of people are just going to act like its no big deal.
This is what happens when so many looked at Trump in 2016, and stated, "I don't like his character, but......". It is a reflection of our own inner core. If the head is rotten the whole body will rot as well. We have a very black soul in this country and it has been laid bare for the world to see.
It creates the problem that if we need people to help keep troops safe, they fucking won't. Why should they if we won't even keep them safe? Disappointing is accurate. Anyone that lived because of someone giving info to us should be pissed.
Well twice now there was an opportunity and both times they chose Trump. Thats a bit damning I’d think (not to mention disappointing). Anyhow if you ever manage to remove the current malignancy the chance might come up again. Not like you don’t have some good possibilities.
Endlessly heard GOP yelling at Joe Biden for leaving the Afghans who helped us behind. Trump administration tells Afghans already here and vetted Afghans waiting to come here GET OUT. Crickets
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But, they will not succeed.
United We Stand.
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We are no longer ‘better than this.” We are as low as we appear
Not the greatest of generations.
I hope we can regenerate our trust, reputation and safety when we can vote this bunch out of power. I hope we can.
After Trump's 180 degree turn on Russia, and continuous unprovoked attacks on NATO allies, nobody will even notice that US broke its promise to some Afghans - even if ICE agents decapitate those poor souls live on Fox News.
MAIF - Making America Irrelevant & Friendless - should be their new slogan as at least that’s achievable under their guidance.
There isn't an emoji that properly conveys my anger.
@vanhollen.senate.gov
They're coming for anyone who's not like them. They just haven't gotten to the rest of us..... yet.
The evil orange ulcer is far too stupid to understand that people in US-occupied countries will think twice about helping the unreliable US-Americans who do not keep their promises.
#EightysixFortyseven
Ceterum censeo #FOTUS #orangedecibyte #VPTrump esse delendam.
But, I agree that this WH, its Project 2025, and the treasonous oligarchs lending their support, surely are.
Us?
The USA has no integrity.
He appears to be a Republican, who endorsed Biden.
And, yes, when he says "disappointing," it sounds weak as hell much like Sen. Collins expressing mild 'concern'.
Thankfully he's not representative of how most Dems view 47.
Oh, wait. They've been spying on us.
2 bullets while helping our military and has to holes in him to prove it.
He lives here and now his wife and children now have to live in fear of deportation?
We abandoned hundreds if not thousands that live in fear and hiding for helping our military in their own country
Abusers isolate their victims from outsiders. Now they’ve taken that national.
"america first" means america only...and only for white males
the heritage foundation, the "america first" movement are blatant xenophobic isolationists
sprinkle in some collusion with russia
bingo
So long guys. All our alliances should now be sans-US
It ain't by accident that they are deconstructing our country and democracy. (amirite, Vlad?)
The sexual and financial predator - said look over there ... the rest is history.
“My, my, my. These betrayals & deportations into the hands of the merciless are unseemly, untidy & quite regrettable.”
Did the Taliban pay in $TRUMP for this result?
have no allies of any value in the future.
But the man-child in Chief is the smallest, most insecure, most narcissistic human we've ever had sit behind the Resolute Desk.
He burns bridges with decades or centuries old allies, over perceived slights.
Trump is not Hitler George and he certainly doesnt hate gay people..Hitler sent them to concentration camps
tRump is a con artist.
It’s their immigration strategy. Traumatize people into not coming
It was all about disruption. Once they gained power they booted them out.
MAGA 🤡🎪
Yeah. Big agree here. I love you sane folks, but if my government is sharing intelligence with yours, a pointless and ineffective temper tantrum will be had. Unfortunately, you are trustworthy. The regime is a hostile foreign power and "untrustworthy" is well, pretty mild language.
How many years to build up and < 200 days to destroy
This White House seeks to undermine the reputation of the US abroad. It's actively feeding poison pills to our allies. They weaken us on the world stage.
This White House is acting like an enemy to the United States.
What weak ass language.
Sorry🇨🇦
tRump & maga supporters are traitors to our country & ideals.
It’s not surprising that he still finds Afghan lives cheap and expendable.
Whoever is behind this in the Whitest House deserves eternal scorn for this loathsome and entirely unnecessary act.
How are people not understanding that these fascist authoritarian white nationalists in charge right now are strict isolationists? They don't want allies. They want the world in a perpetual state of war based on superficial differences between peoples.
Calm the fuck down 🙄
Nobody will *ever* aid US troops overseas again.
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