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Re:Obama Administration Gives Up on Pacific Trade Deal by braveo on Friday November 11, 2016 @04:41PM (#12934675)
but are they paying us what we expend? I think that's the point being made here.

And I don't know the answer to that question, but it's important in this discussion.

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Re:Obama Administration Gives Up on Pacific Trade Deal by danenania on Friday November 11, 2016 @07:00PM (#12935623)
If you have to pay the same amount either way, why not spend it on your own military? While you may not get quite the same level of firepower, it will be under your control and you won't have to worry about a newly elected president leaving you high and dry.
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Re:Obama Administration Gives Up on Pacific Trade Deal by elevenfist on Saturday November 12, 2016 @12:37AM (#12936762)
Because it gives both of us a firm ally and makes it far easier for us to coordinate.
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