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  • SFGbob
    SFGbob Member Posts: 33,183
    edited August 2019
    Comrade Hondo defends Putin.
  • Sledog
    Sledog Member Posts: 37,843 Standard Supporter

    President Trump certainly knows how to break deals, that's for sure.

    https://www.cnn.com/2019/08/02/politics/nuclear-treaty-inf-us-withdraws-russia/index.html

    Ruusky agent speaks!
  • SFGbob
    SFGbob Member Posts: 33,183
    Russia has been in non-compliance with the treaty for years. They had already broken the deal. Of course Hondo blames Trump.
  • RaceBannon
    RaceBannon Member, Moderator, Swaye's Wigwam Posts: 114,099 Founders Club
    Russian BOT!!!!!
  • PostGameOrangeSlices
    PostGameOrangeSlices Member Posts: 27,216
    Russia is building green missles in order to reduce their impact on the environment. Why would Republicans be against this?
  • MikeDamone
    MikeDamone Member Posts: 37,781
    Brb... phone













    It was the 80s. It wants it’s foreign policy back.
  • SFGbob
    SFGbob Member Posts: 33,183
    My mistake, Owl is as dumb as Hondo and because of that I confused the two. Why are you blaming Trump for a treaty the Russians blew up years ago Owl?
  • Sledog
    Sledog Member Posts: 37,843 Standard Supporter
    SFGbob said:

    My mistake, Owl is as dumb as Hondo and because of that I confused the two. Why are you blaming Trump for a treaty the Russians blew up years ago Owl?

    Because Moochelle wore the balls in the Obama family. For real. She's a dude.
  • HustlinOwl
    HustlinOwl Member Posts: 953
    SFGbob said:

    My mistake, Owl is as dumb as Hondo and because of that I confused the two. Why are you blaming Trump for a treaty the Russians blew up years ago Owl?

    It's not about this particular treaty it's the fact all President Trump is doing is breaking deals and not making any of significance(for a person who is supposed to be a deal maker savant). Why would any country negotiate with us now knowing President Trump will opt out at any time when his panties get all wadded up.

    Obviously if we're test firing experimental rockets 24 hours after withdrawing we're certainly not innocent in holding to the treaty.
  • PurpleThrobber
    PurpleThrobber Member Posts: 48,116 Standard Supporter
    edited August 2019

    SFGbob said:

    My mistake, Owl is as dumb as Hondo and because of that I confused the two. Why are you blaming Trump for a treaty the Russians blew up years ago Owl?

    It's not about this particular treaty it's the fact all President Trump is doing is breaking deals and not making any of significance(for a person who is supposed to be a deal maker savant). Why would any country negotiate with us now knowing President Trump will opt out at any time when his panties get all wadded up.

    Obviously if we're test firing experimental rockets 24 hours after withdrawing we're certainly not innocent in holding to the treaty.
    Alternatively, how about those countries that came running and dropped trou when Obama offered to suck their respective dicks, bowed and then thanked them for taking it in the ass?

    Works both ways. They knew they scored whore-like deals. Now the adults with a spine are back in charge.




  • HustlinOwl
    HustlinOwl Member Posts: 953

    SFGbob said:

    My mistake, Owl is as dumb as Hondo and because of that I confused the two. Why are you blaming Trump for a treaty the Russians blew up years ago Owl?

    It's not about this particular treaty it's the fact all President Trump is doing is breaking deals and not making any of significance(for a person who is supposed to be a deal maker savant). Why would any country negotiate with us now knowing President Trump will opt out at any time when his panties get all wadded up.

    Obviously if we're test firing experimental rockets 24 hours after withdrawing we're certainly not innocent in holding to the treaty.
    Alternatively, how about those countries that came running and dropped trou when Obama offered to suck their respective dicks, bowed and then thanked them for taking it in the ass?

    Works both ways. They knew they scored whore-like deals. Now the adults with a spine are back in charge.




    The treaties and agreements span multiple administrations. I guess Reagan got bent over and took it in the ass on this one.


  • SFGbob
    SFGbob Member Posts: 33,183

    SFGbob said:

    My mistake, Owl is as dumb as Hondo and because of that I confused the two. Why are you blaming Trump for a treaty the Russians blew up years ago Owl?

    It's not about this particular treaty it's the fact all President Trump is doing is breaking deals and not making any of significance(for a person who is supposed to be a deal maker savant). Why would any country negotiate with us now knowing President Trump will opt out at any time when his panties get all wadded up.

    Obviously if we're test firing experimental rockets 24 hours after withdrawing we're certainly not innocent in holding to the treaty.
    So you were talking out your ass. Got it.
  • SFGbob
    SFGbob Member Posts: 33,183
    They weren't violating the Treaty when they first signed it with Reagan. They are violating it now and have been in violation for many, many years. Obama ignored it, just like he ignored Russian hacking. There isn't much point in signing off on a treaty when only one side is living up to the restrictions set-forth in the treaty. Good to see you run interference for Putin. Btw, what happened to your lie that your complaint isn't about this one particular treaty? That bullshit sure didn't last long because now you are talking about this one particular treaty.
  • 2001400ex
    2001400ex Member Posts: 29,457
    SFGbob said:

    They weren't violating the Treaty when they first signed it with Reagan. They are violating it now and have been in violation for many, many years. Obama ignored it, just like he ignored Russian hacking. There isn't much point in signing off on a treaty when only one side is living up to the restrictions set-forth in the treaty. Good to see you run interference for Putin. Btw, what happened to your lie that your complaint isn't about this one particular treaty? That bullshit sure didn't last long because now you are talking about this one particular treaty.

    last week Russia didn't hack anything. Now they did. Interesting.
  • SFGbob
    SFGbob Member Posts: 33,183
    edited August 2019
    2001400ex said:

    SFGbob said:

    They weren't violating the Treaty when they first signed it with Reagan. They are violating it now and have been in violation for many, many years. Obama ignored it, just like he ignored Russian hacking. There isn't much point in signing off on a treaty when only one side is living up to the restrictions set-forth in the treaty. Good to see you run interference for Putin. Btw, what happened to your lie that your complaint isn't about this one particular treaty? That bullshit sure didn't last long because now you are talking about this one particular treaty.

    last week Russia didn't hack anything. Now they did. Interesting.

    When did I ever say Russians didn't hack anything in the US you lying piece of crap? Not interesting, in fact boringly predictable that you come here and just lie.
  • 2001400ex
    2001400ex Member Posts: 29,457
    SFGbob said:

    2001400ex said:

    SFGbob said:

    They weren't violating the Treaty when they first signed it with Reagan. They are violating it now and have been in violation for many, many years. Obama ignored it, just like he ignored Russian hacking. There isn't much point in signing off on a treaty when only one side is living up to the restrictions set-forth in the treaty. Good to see you run interference for Putin. Btw, what happened to your lie that your complaint isn't about this one particular treaty? That bullshit sure didn't last long because now you are talking about this one particular treaty.

    last week Russia didn't hack anything. Now they did. Interesting.

    When did I ever say Russian didn't hack anything in the US you lying piece of crap? Not interesting, in fact boringly predictable that you come here and just lie.
    https://hardcorehusky.com/discussion/60971/did-67-of-the-gop-think-that-pizzagate-was-real#latest
  • SFGbob
    SFGbob Member Posts: 33,183
    2001400ex said:

    SFGbob said:

    2001400ex said:

    SFGbob said:

    They weren't violating the Treaty when they first signed it with Reagan. They are violating it now and have been in violation for many, many years. Obama ignored it, just like he ignored Russian hacking. There isn't much point in signing off on a treaty when only one side is living up to the restrictions set-forth in the treaty. Good to see you run interference for Putin. Btw, what happened to your lie that your complaint isn't about this one particular treaty? That bullshit sure didn't last long because now you are talking about this one particular treaty.

    last week Russia didn't hack anything. Now they did. Interesting.

    When did I ever say Russian didn't hack anything in the US you lying piece of crap? Not interesting, in fact boringly predictable that you come here and just lie.
    https://hardcorehusky.com/discussion/60971/did-67-of-the-gop-think-that-pizzagate-was-real#latest


    Shocking the pathological liar, lies. Trolling me again with your fucking stupidity Hondo?
  • 2001400ex
    2001400ex Member Posts: 29,457
    SFGbob said:

    2001400ex said:

    SFGbob said:

    2001400ex said:

    SFGbob said:

    They weren't violating the Treaty when they first signed it with Reagan. They are violating it now and have been in violation for many, many years. Obama ignored it, just like he ignored Russian hacking. There isn't much point in signing off on a treaty when only one side is living up to the restrictions set-forth in the treaty. Good to see you run interference for Putin. Btw, what happened to your lie that your complaint isn't about this one particular treaty? That bullshit sure didn't last long because now you are talking about this one particular treaty.

    last week Russia didn't hack anything. Now they did. Interesting.

    When did I ever say Russian didn't hack anything in the US you lying piece of crap? Not interesting, in fact boringly predictable that you come here and just lie.
    https://hardcorehusky.com/discussion/60971/did-67-of-the-gop-think-that-pizzagate-was-real#latest


    Shocking the pathological liar, lies. Trolling me again with your fucking stupidity Hondo?
    Ok Bob. If Russia didn't hack to change vote totals. And you've been obsessive that Russia didn't hack the DNC and meet with Trump about it. What exactly did Russia hack for the election then that Obama should have stopped?
  • PurpleThrobber
    PurpleThrobber Member Posts: 48,116 Standard Supporter

    SFGbob said:

    My mistake, Owl is as dumb as Hondo and because of that I confused the two. Why are you blaming Trump for a treaty the Russians blew up years ago Owl?

    It's not about this particular treaty it's the fact all President Trump is doing is breaking deals and not making any of significance(for a person who is supposed to be a deal maker savant). Why would any country negotiate with us now knowing President Trump will opt out at any time when his panties get all wadded up.

    Obviously if we're test firing experimental rockets 24 hours after withdrawing we're certainly not innocent in holding to the treaty.
    Alternatively, how about those countries that came running and dropped trou when Obama offered to suck their respective dicks, bowed and then thanked them for taking it in the ass?

    Works both ways. They knew they scored whore-like deals. Now the adults with a spine are back in charge.




    The treaties and agreements span multiple administrations. I guess Reagan got bent over and took it in the ass on this one.


    Gorby played square. Vlad doesn't.

    HTH

  • SFGbob
    SFGbob Member Posts: 33,183
    2001400ex said:

    SFGbob said:

    2001400ex said:

    SFGbob said:

    2001400ex said:

    SFGbob said:

    They weren't violating the Treaty when they first signed it with Reagan. They are violating it now and have been in violation for many, many years. Obama ignored it, just like he ignored Russian hacking. There isn't much point in signing off on a treaty when only one side is living up to the restrictions set-forth in the treaty. Good to see you run interference for Putin. Btw, what happened to your lie that your complaint isn't about this one particular treaty? That bullshit sure didn't last long because now you are talking about this one particular treaty.

    last week Russia didn't hack anything. Now they did. Interesting.

    When did I ever say Russian didn't hack anything in the US you lying piece of crap? Not interesting, in fact boringly predictable that you come here and just lie.
    https://hardcorehusky.com/discussion/60971/did-67-of-the-gop-think-that-pizzagate-was-real#latest


    Shocking the pathological liar, lies. Trolling me again with your fucking stupidity Hondo?
    Ok Bob. If Russia didn't hack to change vote totals. And you've been obsessive that Russia didn't hack the DNC and meet with Trump about it. What exactly did Russia hack for the election then that Obama should have stopped?
    Fuck you Hondo. Lying piece of shit.
  • 2001400ex
    2001400ex Member Posts: 29,457
    SFGbob said:

    2001400ex said:

    SFGbob said:

    2001400ex said:

    SFGbob said:

    2001400ex said:

    SFGbob said:

    They weren't violating the Treaty when they first signed it with Reagan. They are violating it now and have been in violation for many, many years. Obama ignored it, just like he ignored Russian hacking. There isn't much point in signing off on a treaty when only one side is living up to the restrictions set-forth in the treaty. Good to see you run interference for Putin. Btw, what happened to your lie that your complaint isn't about this one particular treaty? That bullshit sure didn't last long because now you are talking about this one particular treaty.

    last week Russia didn't hack anything. Now they did. Interesting.

    When did I ever say Russian didn't hack anything in the US you lying piece of crap? Not interesting, in fact boringly predictable that you come here and just lie.
    https://hardcorehusky.com/discussion/60971/did-67-of-the-gop-think-that-pizzagate-was-real#latest


    Shocking the pathological liar, lies. Trolling me again with your fucking stupidity Hondo?
    Ok Bob. If Russia didn't hack to change vote totals. And you've been obsessive that Russia didn't hack the DNC and meet with Trump about it. What exactly did Russia hack for the election then that Obama should have stopped?
    Fuck you Hondo. Lying piece of shit.
    Bob hates being exposed as a liar.
  • BearsWiin
    BearsWiin Member Posts: 5,072
    SFGbob said:

    They weren't violating the Treaty when they first signed it with Reagan. They are violating it now and have been in violation for many, many years. Obama ignored it, just like he ignored Russian hacking. There isn't much point in signing off on a treaty when only one side is living up to the restrictions set-forth in the treaty. Good to see you run interference for Putin. Btw, what happened to your lie that your complaint isn't about this one particular treaty? That bullshit sure didn't last long because now you are talking about this one particular treaty.

    Obama didn't ignore it.

    INF was important when it was signed, more for feel-good reasons than actual strategic reasons, but it was good to be talking and GRIT-ing with the Sovs. Back then they had conventional superiority in Europe, now NATO does. Back then the Chinese (and Indians and Pakis etc.) didn't have IRBM or GLCM capabilities; now they do. SLCMs and ALCMs were never part of the INF Treaty, so of course both they and we developed and deployed such systems (parties to arms treaties just about always want to rein in their opponents and leave themselves a free hand to get around the restrictions - see Washington Naval Teaty of 1922 and both SALT I and II). Plus, with the US' withdrawal from the ABM Treaty and subsequent developments in defensive systems, the Russians understandably want every option to overwhelm a defensive system; these treaties worked together, so when one goes, the others are more likely to unravel.

    INF restrictions just don't mean nearly as much now as it used to, and like CFE, probably needed to go or at least be renegotiated.
  • SFGbob
    SFGbob Member Posts: 33,183
    BearsWiin said:

    SFGbob said:

    They weren't violating the Treaty when they first signed it with Reagan. They are violating it now and have been in violation for many, many years. Obama ignored it, just like he ignored Russian hacking. There isn't much point in signing off on a treaty when only one side is living up to the restrictions set-forth in the treaty. Good to see you run interference for Putin. Btw, what happened to your lie that your complaint isn't about this one particular treaty? That bullshit sure didn't last long because now you are talking about this one particular treaty.

    Obama didn't ignore it.

    INF was important when it was signed, more for feel-good reasons than actual strategic reasons, but it was good to be talking and GRIT-ing with the Sovs. Back then they had conventional superiority in Europe, now NATO does. Back then the Chinese (and Indians and Pakis etc.) didn't have IRBM or GLCM capabilities; now they do. SLCMs and ALCMs were never part of the INF Treaty, so of course both they and we developed and deployed such systems (parties to arms treaties just about always want to rein in their opponents and leave themselves a free hand to get around the restrictions - see Washington Naval Teaty of 1922 and both SALT I and II). Plus, with the US' withdrawal from the ABM Treaty and subsequent developments in defensive systems, the Russians understandably want every option to overwhelm a defensive system; these treaties worked together, so when one goes, the others are more likely to unravel.

    INF restrictions just don't mean nearly as much now as it used to, and like CFE, probably needed to go or at least be renegotiated.
    Yes, yes. Obama didn't ignore the fact that the Russians were in violation of the Treaty he just didn't do anything in response to those violations. But he didn't "ignore" it.
  • SFGbob
    SFGbob Member Posts: 33,183
    2001400ex said:

    SFGbob said:

    2001400ex said:

    SFGbob said:

    2001400ex said:

    SFGbob said:

    2001400ex said:

    SFGbob said:

    They weren't violating the Treaty when they first signed it with Reagan. They are violating it now and have been in violation for many, many years. Obama ignored it, just like he ignored Russian hacking. There isn't much point in signing off on a treaty when only one side is living up to the restrictions set-forth in the treaty. Good to see you run interference for Putin. Btw, what happened to your lie that your complaint isn't about this one particular treaty? That bullshit sure didn't last long because now you are talking about this one particular treaty.

    last week Russia didn't hack anything. Now they did. Interesting.

    When did I ever say Russian didn't hack anything in the US you lying piece of crap? Not interesting, in fact boringly predictable that you come here and just lie.
    https://hardcorehusky.com/discussion/60971/did-67-of-the-gop-think-that-pizzagate-was-real#latest


    Shocking the pathological liar, lies. Trolling me again with your fucking stupidity Hondo?
    Ok Bob. If Russia didn't hack to change vote totals. And you've been obsessive that Russia didn't hack the DNC and meet with Trump about it. What exactly did Russia hack for the election then that Obama should have stopped?
    Fuck you Hondo. Lying piece of shit.
    Bob hates being exposed as a liar.
    So it's a "lie" to say that Russian hacking didn't alter the vote totals in the 2016 election Hondo? The only liar as always Hondo is you. I didn't say the Russian never hacked anything in the US are your link doesn't support your claim that I did.
  • 2001400ex
    2001400ex Member Posts: 29,457
    SFGbob said:

    2001400ex said:

    SFGbob said:

    2001400ex said:

    SFGbob said:

    2001400ex said:

    SFGbob said:

    2001400ex said:

    SFGbob said:

    They weren't violating the Treaty when they first signed it with Reagan. They are violating it now and have been in violation for many, many years. Obama ignored it, just like he ignored Russian hacking. There isn't much point in signing off on a treaty when only one side is living up to the restrictions set-forth in the treaty. Good to see you run interference for Putin. Btw, what happened to your lie that your complaint isn't about this one particular treaty? That bullshit sure didn't last long because now you are talking about this one particular treaty.

    last week Russia didn't hack anything. Now they did. Interesting.

    When did I ever say Russian didn't hack anything in the US you lying piece of crap? Not interesting, in fact boringly predictable that you come here and just lie.
    https://hardcorehusky.com/discussion/60971/did-67-of-the-gop-think-that-pizzagate-was-real#latest


    Shocking the pathological liar, lies. Trolling me again with your fucking stupidity Hondo?
    Ok Bob. If Russia didn't hack to change vote totals. And you've been obsessive that Russia didn't hack the DNC and meet with Trump about it. What exactly did Russia hack for the election then that Obama should have stopped?
    Fuck you Hondo. Lying piece of shit.
    Bob hates being exposed as a liar.
    So it's a "lie" to say that Russian hacking didn't alter the vote totals in the 2016 election Hondo? The only liar as always Hondo is you. I didn't say the Russian never hacked anything in the US are your link doesn't support your claim that I did.
    Ok Bob. What exactly did Russia hack in the 16 election then?
  • BearsWiin
    BearsWiin Member Posts: 5,072
    SFGbob said:

    BearsWiin said:

    SFGbob said:

    They weren't violating the Treaty when they first signed it with Reagan. They are violating it now and have been in violation for many, many years. Obama ignored it, just like he ignored Russian hacking. There isn't much point in signing off on a treaty when only one side is living up to the restrictions set-forth in the treaty. Good to see you run interference for Putin. Btw, what happened to your lie that your complaint isn't about this one particular treaty? That bullshit sure didn't last long because now you are talking about this one particular treaty.

    Obama didn't ignore it.

    INF was important when it was signed, more for feel-good reasons than actual strategic reasons, but it was good to be talking and GRIT-ing with the Sovs. Back then they had conventional superiority in Europe, now NATO does. Back then the Chinese (and Indians and Pakis etc.) didn't have IRBM or GLCM capabilities; now they do. SLCMs and ALCMs were never part of the INF Treaty, so of course both they and we developed and deployed such systems (parties to arms treaties just about always want to rein in their opponents and leave themselves a free hand to get around the restrictions - see Washington Naval Teaty of 1922 and both SALT I and II). Plus, with the US' withdrawal from the ABM Treaty and subsequent developments in defensive systems, the Russians understandably want every option to overwhelm a defensive system; these treaties worked together, so when one goes, the others are more likely to unravel.

    INF restrictions just don't mean nearly as much now as it used to, and like CFE, probably needed to go or at least be renegotiated.
    Yes, yes. Obama didn't ignore the fact that the Russians were in violation of the Treaty he just didn't do anything in response to those violations. But he didn't "ignore" it.
    State had many discussions with the Russians about their violation of INF. Of course we could have sanctioned the Russians over their violation, but the Obama Administration decided to prioritize making sure that the more important and timely New START wasn't threatened. You can disagree with their decisions; that's fair game. But saying that they ignored it is just HondoFS. The view is better when you take off your partisan blinders
  • SFGbob
    SFGbob Member Posts: 33,183
    2001400ex said:

    SFGbob said:

    2001400ex said:

    SFGbob said:

    2001400ex said:

    SFGbob said:

    2001400ex said:

    SFGbob said:

    2001400ex said:

    SFGbob said:

    They weren't violating the Treaty when they first signed it with Reagan. They are violating it now and have been in violation for many, many years. Obama ignored it, just like he ignored Russian hacking. There isn't much point in signing off on a treaty when only one side is living up to the restrictions set-forth in the treaty. Good to see you run interference for Putin. Btw, what happened to your lie that your complaint isn't about this one particular treaty? That bullshit sure didn't last long because now you are talking about this one particular treaty.

    last week Russia didn't hack anything. Now they did. Interesting.

    When did I ever say Russian didn't hack anything in the US you lying piece of crap? Not interesting, in fact boringly predictable that you come here and just lie.
    https://hardcorehusky.com/discussion/60971/did-67-of-the-gop-think-that-pizzagate-was-real#latest


    Shocking the pathological liar, lies. Trolling me again with your fucking stupidity Hondo?
    Ok Bob. If Russia didn't hack to change vote totals. And you've been obsessive that Russia didn't hack the DNC and meet with Trump about it. What exactly did Russia hack for the election then that Obama should have stopped?
    Fuck you Hondo. Lying piece of shit.
    Bob hates being exposed as a liar.
    So it's a "lie" to say that Russian hacking didn't alter the vote totals in the 2016 election Hondo? The only liar as always Hondo is you. I didn't say the Russian never hacked anything in the US are your link doesn't support your claim that I did.
    Ok Bob. What exactly did Russia hack in the 16 election then?
    Did Russian hacking change the vote totals Hondo? You claimed I said that Russia didn't hack anything. Why are you moving the goal post Kunt and where is the quote from me where I said that?
  • SFGbob
    SFGbob Member Posts: 33,183
    BearsWiin said:

    SFGbob said:

    BearsWiin said:

    SFGbob said:

    They weren't violating the Treaty when they first signed it with Reagan. They are violating it now and have been in violation for many, many years. Obama ignored it, just like he ignored Russian hacking. There isn't much point in signing off on a treaty when only one side is living up to the restrictions set-forth in the treaty. Good to see you run interference for Putin. Btw, what happened to your lie that your complaint isn't about this one particular treaty? That bullshit sure didn't last long because now you are talking about this one particular treaty.

    Obama didn't ignore it.

    INF was important when it was signed, more for feel-good reasons than actual strategic reasons, but it was good to be talking and GRIT-ing with the Sovs. Back then they had conventional superiority in Europe, now NATO does. Back then the Chinese (and Indians and Pakis etc.) didn't have IRBM or GLCM capabilities; now they do. SLCMs and ALCMs were never part of the INF Treaty, so of course both they and we developed and deployed such systems (parties to arms treaties just about always want to rein in their opponents and leave themselves a free hand to get around the restrictions - see Washington Naval Teaty of 1922 and both SALT I and II). Plus, with the US' withdrawal from the ABM Treaty and subsequent developments in defensive systems, the Russians understandably want every option to overwhelm a defensive system; these treaties worked together, so when one goes, the others are more likely to unravel.

    INF restrictions just don't mean nearly as much now as it used to, and like CFE, probably needed to go or at least be renegotiated.
    Yes, yes. Obama didn't ignore the fact that the Russians were in violation of the Treaty he just didn't do anything in response to those violations. But he didn't "ignore" it.
    State had many discussions with the Russians about their violation of INF. Of course we could have sanctioned the Russians over their violation, but the Obama Administration decided to prioritize making sure that the more important and timely New START wasn't threatened. You can disagree with their decisions; that's fair game. But saying that they ignored it is just HondoFS. The view is better when you take off your partisan blinders
    Great, he paid attention to it and did nothing. Uuuuuh, they had "discussions." How brave.
  • BearsWiin
    BearsWiin Member Posts: 5,072
    SFGbob said:

    BearsWiin said:

    SFGbob said:

    BearsWiin said:

    SFGbob said:

    They weren't violating the Treaty when they first signed it with Reagan. They are violating it now and have been in violation for many, many years. Obama ignored it, just like he ignored Russian hacking. There isn't much point in signing off on a treaty when only one side is living up to the restrictions set-forth in the treaty. Good to see you run interference for Putin. Btw, what happened to your lie that your complaint isn't about this one particular treaty? That bullshit sure didn't last long because now you are talking about this one particular treaty.

    Obama didn't ignore it.

    INF was important when it was signed, more for feel-good reasons than actual strategic reasons, but it was good to be talking and GRIT-ing with the Sovs. Back then they had conventional superiority in Europe, now NATO does. Back then the Chinese (and Indians and Pakis etc.) didn't have IRBM or GLCM capabilities; now they do. SLCMs and ALCMs were never part of the INF Treaty, so of course both they and we developed and deployed such systems (parties to arms treaties just about always want to rein in their opponents and leave themselves a free hand to get around the restrictions - see Washington Naval Teaty of 1922 and both SALT I and II). Plus, with the US' withdrawal from the ABM Treaty and subsequent developments in defensive systems, the Russians understandably want every option to overwhelm a defensive system; these treaties worked together, so when one goes, the others are more likely to unravel.

    INF restrictions just don't mean nearly as much now as it used to, and like CFE, probably needed to go or at least be renegotiated.
    Yes, yes. Obama didn't ignore the fact that the Russians were in violation of the Treaty he just didn't do anything in response to those violations. But he didn't "ignore" it.
    State had many discussions with the Russians about their violation of INF. Of course we could have sanctioned the Russians over their violation, but the Obama Administration decided to prioritize making sure that the more important and timely New START wasn't threatened. You can disagree with their decisions; that's fair game. But saying that they ignored it is just HondoFS. The view is better when you take off your partisan blinders
    Great, he paid attention to it and did nothing. Uuuuuh, they had "discussions." How brave.
    Would you have risked torpedoing New START because the Russians were violating a 30-year-old treaty that both sides were already circumventing? Sometimes in diplomacy you have to weigh the relative importance of shit and choose what you think is the least shitty option when there are no good options