Here Are 10 of Trump's Biggest Foreign Policy Idiocies So Far

[moonshaz]

Trump will deliver the first in a series of policy addresses this week [Note: Actually he just did; this article is a few days old.], and some fans are hopeful that Trump can clear up his conflicting messages. Most of his policies range from illogical to illegal. To celebrate this speech, here are 10 of the most astounding.

Comments

[shahar]

I just wanted to point out that Trump's banning of all Muslims travelling to the U.S. isn't that different than the recently passed Visa Waiver Program Improvement and Terrorist Travel Prevention Act which requires people who are nationals of Iran, Iraq, Syria, Libya, Yemen, Somalia, and Sundan to apply for a visa to travel to the U.S. Nationals status for a lot of the above countries include children of parents who were born in them (this status is not easily renounced). This means a lot of friendly Muslims are being alienated.

I just find it ironic that people express outrage for Trump's plan, but not for the one that was recently passed, which actually alienates a lot more friendly Muslims that are citizens of other countries and may feel more allegiance to them, but now have been classed in a way that makes their citizenship less than everyone else's. The way the law is written Iraq and Syria are specifically named and the other countries are included in a list by DHS, which can easily change (since it already has).

[belleweather]

Oh My God, no. Your misunderstanding of how visas work is epic.

Nationals of Iran, Iraq, Syria, Libya, Yemen, Somalia, and Sudan have always had to apply for visas to visit the United States, because none of those countries are members of the U.S. Visa Waiver Program. What changed was that people from those countries who also have dual-nationality with a country that is a part of the Visa Waiver Program and hold two passports will now need to get a visa to travel to the US, rather than being able to use the online ESTA application for Visa Waiver Countries. It also means that anyone who IS from a Visa Waiver Country who has recent travel to one of those countries will also need to get a visa

[shahar]

You actually misunderstood me. Yes, if you are a citizen of any of those countries you always had to apply for a visa. This law has extended the requirement to people who are citizens of other countries that had the misfortune of being born in those countries or are nationals of those countries (who are children of people who may have been born in an entirely different country.)

This law has impacted me, so I am very familiar.

For example, a French citizen who was born in Iran now has to apply for a visa to enter the U.S., as do their kids who may be French born.

This creates a second class citizenship and alienates a lot of Muslims that identify witb the West.

[mhfromnh]

the Bush administration deserves a share of the blame too. Daesh grew out of the destabilized region.

[msgrottesca]

Phew, I came into this post just to make sure someone pointed out the gigantic holes in that statement 'cuz wow.

[browneyedguuurl]

Exactly. The Bush administration clearly deserves A LOT of the blame but to pretend Obama and Clinton, who was the SoS and advocated for intervention in Syria and Libya, both countries where ISIS has managed to infiltrate and create even more chaos, are some beacon of expertise and have no dog in this race is hilarious. GTFO with that bullshit.

[sentinelsoul]

It honestly baffles me how someone so ignorant can be a presidential candidate, let alone the front-runner for a party. My representative just barely squeaked out a victory in the primary, showing that clearly he doesn't have a lot of support, and he immediately turns around and supports Trump. That should cost him the election, but it pisses me off to no end that he's running unopposed this fall. The sheer amount of ignorance and idiocy is appalling. I'm so horrified and frustrated by Trump's success that I can't even take pleasure in the implosion of the Republican party.

(Sorry, just needed to rant.)

[lightframes]

Yeah I don't think the Republican Party is going to learn any kind of "lesson" from this... I mean they made a big deal about that "autopsy report" after 2012 and nothing changed, so.

[robi0688]

(aka acknowledges basic facts like Bush being president on 9/11)

ummmmmm

[tabaqui]

The man is a moron. I honestly wonder just what, exactly, goes on in his brain. Is it all a joke? A facade? Or does he truly just think *this poorly*?

[moonshaz]

Thanks for this.  The epic denial and willful refusal to face reality in some of these comments is giving me a headache. I'm glad somebody gets it!

[tabaqui]

HA, yes. And, as always - Hillary haters take an article about Trump and make it All About Hillary. Jayzus fuck.

[moonshaz]

EXACTLY! And it's not like I didn't know that would happen when I posted this, lol--but I still somehow can't help being boggled at some of the stuff they come up with.

Yeah, Hillary did some questionable things, and of course that totally negates every stupid, hateful, ignorant thing Trump has ever said or ever will say. LMAO!

[browneyedguuurl]

This post with a Hillary Clinton icon who has been part of some of the worst foreign policy decisions in the past 15 years. K. And the fact that fucking Trump is even more compassionate about Palestinians suffering in the hands of Israelis is just something else.

[vindictaa]

Agreed with everything you said, as usual, but particularly the end bit. As a Canadian, I'm super worried about the potential relationship between Trudeau and Clinton.

[vindictaa]

lol ikr. i literally had a hillary supporter say to me "Hillary believes in military action for humanitarian reasons." on ontd. And when someone said they couldn't deal with people who thought hillary "wouldn't cause untold pain and suffering", they replied with "Oh please... untold pain and suffering I tell ya... lol. you sound like the crazy birthers who thought once Obama gets into office he'd switch to Muslim and would destroy the US."

i should've stayed out of it but it was honestly so disgusting.