I hate that Madam Austerity is now the progressive hero of Western civilization.
What does it say about Western civilization when its most reputable leader is Madam Austerity?
As for the bill, Trump obviously doesn't understand that no country "owes" the United States anything for belonging to NATO; it's an international treaty group that have committed to mutual defense. It's not a protectorate of the United States military, regardless of how much some Americans may want to view it that way. And no country is even obligated to spend 2% of their GDP on their military at this point; that doesn't apply until some point in the early 2020s. So Trump is pulling this all out of his ass for the purpose of upsetting the balance and stability within NATO. Whether it's just to look tough or aid Russia, I'm not sure.
