Trump Hates All Partnerships, Deals, Agreements, and Treaties Not on His Terms

Trump hates nuclear arms treaties without 

even knowing the repercussions

If we ever have a nuclear war it will happen this way

SYNOPSIS: Of the total 10 treaties or agreements that Trump has withdrawn or preparing to withdraw from.

1. JCPOA – Iran nuclear agreement (2015) – U.S., UK, France, Germany, China, and Russia:  Trump railed against the deal on the campaign trail, arguing that it was one of the worst deals that had ever been made and that its terms, including returning a large amount of money to Iran, were ridiculous. Many within the foreign policy establishment recommended against withdrawal from the agreement, though, arguing that it would be an effective way to keep Iran contained. For a while, those voices prevailed.

2.  Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) (2016) U.S. and these other 11 nations: Australia, Brunei, Canada, Chile, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, Peru, New Zealand, Singapore, and Vietnam. Trump as a candidate, arguing in broad terms that it was a bad deal for the United States and, at one point, that agreeing to it might somehow empower China. (Note: China was not even a party to the agreement).  Three days into his presidency, the United States was out of the trade agreement.

3.  The Paris climate accord (2015) – U.S. and 194 nations:  Was meant to be a nonbinding global agreement that would result in a reduction of greenhouse gas emissions from both large and small economies. Trump, again, criticized the agreement on the campaign trail as putting the United States at an economic disadvantage. In June 2017, he announced that the United States would withdraw from the accord — though that process won’t be finalized until the day after the 2020 presidential election.

4. The U.N. Human Rights Council (2006): Trump was frustrated at the body’s treatment of Israel.  Interestingly, Israel still participates in the council although they did no sign it.

5.  World Trade Organization (WTO) (1995 – U.S. and 124 nations). It replaced the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT), which had commenced in 1948. It is the largest international economic organization in the world. How isolated the United States would be if it were to leave the WTO. We would join Turkmenistan, Greenland, Eritrea, North Korea, and French Guiana WTO observers only.

6.  NAFTA (1993) – U.S., Mexico, and Canada: Now called the USMCA (2018 pending). The same three, now pending Senate action.

7.  Group of 7 (G-7) – U.S., Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the UK. It was formerly the G-8 before Russia was booted out for seizing Crimea. After contentious debates Trump announced after his departure that the United States would not sign a joint statement meant to represent the seven member states – 62% of the Global Wealth.

8. NATO (1949) – U.S. and 12 nations: The biggie - Trump has repeatedly disparaged NATO members for not contributing their fair share to the alliance and has reportedly complained about the organization in private conversations with world leaders as well.

The two most-recent:

9.  The INF: That treaty (Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty) was signed by then-President Reagan and former USSR leader Mikhail Gorbachev in 1987 (31 years ago). It required the elimination of short-range and intermediate-range nuclear and conventional missiles by both countries. Its demise would raise the possibility of a spiraling arms race.

10.  The New Start Treaty: The official name is: Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty. It is a nuclear arms reduction treaty between the United States and Russia. 

It was signed on April 8, 2010 in Prague, and, after Senate ratification, has entered into force on February 5, 2011. It is expected to last at least until 2021. 

Under terms of the treaty, the number of strategic nuclear missile launchers will be reduced by half. A new inspection and verification regime will be established. It does not limit the number of operationally inactive stockpiled nuclear warheads which will remain in the high thousands in both the Russian and American inventories. 

On February 9, 2017, Trump in his first 60-minute telephone call with Putin inquired about extending New START, but then later Trump claimed the treaty favored Russia and was “one of several bad deals negotiated by the Obama administration.”

  

My 2 cents: Trump hates all deals, partnerships, agreements, and treaties that he personally has not made – regardless of how long they have been effectively working basically since WWII or when the “Cold War” ended.

There is plenty of evidence that shows the proof. But, Trump still hates them all. That is damn scary all by itself.  

So, Mr. Trump, I have breaking news for you, too. We hate you too for your sick misguided attitude about nuclear weapons that threaten every living thing on Earth.

Memo for Mr. and Mrs. GOP Congress: Get off your scared asses and stop this madman.

For Mr. and Mrs. American Voter: You must vote and help get out the vote to stop this insanity. Things under Trump are getting more out of control and perhaps in some cases beyond repair, or would take decades to fix.

But we must try – we must never give up except to give up on him – the worse president in American history, hands down. So, vote November 6 as if the future relies on because it does. Positive change is now long overdue.

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