Who needs to go to a Trump rally, when you have this thread!
I also agree with some of Trump's policies, BUT I would not vote for him if I was an American. A lot of politics is in the relationship building and execution of policies, not just in the actual details of the policy. I'd imagine most talks with world leaders wouldn't go for too long before he says something insensitive to them and all talks fall through. He wouldn't get a whole lot done. For example, if he really did want Mexico to pay for the 10ft wall, you definitely don't go around accusing Mexico of sending the US their worst people. You'd probably want to sweet talk them, tell Mexico why it'd benefit them for them to pay for the wall.
Another thing. Hayabusaboston, please stop making right-wing people look dumb. If you support Trump, that's fine. America and Australia are both democracies, and you can support whoever you want. But at least argue with facts, not by insulting people and talking about IQ's. You had a reasonable post when you outlined all the policies of his that you liked and didn't like, but that was about it.
I think Donald Trump must be stopped, but Im glad he got started because his candidacy has put some very inconvenient truths about the state of democracy front and centre.
I think both Sanders and Trump have really changed American politics in the sense that they have both brought to attention things that really need the attention. Will be interesting to see if the American presidential nomination/election process has any effect on the Australian federal election later this year.
Why would Russia willingly do this? I haven't been keeping up with international news (or any current affairs) recently so I'm genuinely quite curious how the schematics work with this.
I can't remember if this was answered already. I read this thread twice to try and get everything that was said, but I'm sure I still missed some stuff. Russia is more pro-Assad than it is anti-ISIS. Being pro-Assad, and with ISIS fighting Assad for control of Syria, that just happens to put ISIS on their radar.