JD vance whined that we shouldn't protect middle east shipping lanes because he believes it helps Europe more than the US.
replyDon't make me defend JD vance.
replyHe said Europe should pay their fair share for protection since 40% of their trade passes through those lanes but only 3% of America's.
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replyYou really think the US should stop supporting Ukraine?
replyWho's talking about Ukraine here. Have you lost your mind? The comment you replied to talks about Middle East shipping routes.
replyThere's a war in the shipping lanes?
replyThe US is hardly supporting Ukraine any longer.
replyUS messaging has been all over the place, but stop funding proxies has been one of the more consistent parts.
replyTo be clear, im not saying protecting shipping is the primary reason for this war. I'm just saying if that is what you think usa should be doing, then this war makes sense.
As far as b) there are a lot of factors. Its not like freedom of navigation is the top concern of every country in the world.