Biden's Foreign Policy Record

The "left-wing" people are under no obligation to reply, just as you aren't when they post something. Harassing people for not responding makes them less want to respond, and it makes me want to move this entire forum to The Ring. One more time: the Courthouse is for discussing ISSUES, NOT EACH OTHER.

As to Biden's foreign policy positions, he's put together a team including foreign-policy subject-matter experts, and would most likely return to the way previous administrations have functioned of relying on those who know the most to provide guidance and recommendations for courses of action. Frankly, I'd like to see more debate questions and coverage about foreign policy because I think it's just as high of a priority as climate change and the economy. Should Biden be elected, I will be watching closely how his administration handles China, Russia, Iran, and Saudi Arabia.

Inside the Massive Foreign-Policy Team Advising Biden’s Campaign
If Joe Biden wins, here are some of the top foreign-policy experts who could be tapped for senior and midlevel jobs in the administration.
By Colum Lynch, Robbie Gramer, Darcy Palder | July 31, 2020

Former U.S. Vice President Joe Biden’s team of informal foreign-policy and national security advisors has expanded to over 2,000 people, including 20 working groups spanning issues from diversity in national security to arms control, defense, intelligence, and homeland security, according to campaign officials and an internal list of the co-chairs of those groups obtained by Foreign Policy.

The organization of the group offers insights into how Biden would seek to mold his foreign-policy agenda and turn back some of U.S. President Donald Trump’s most controversial foreign policies, including the demonization of refugees and the curtailing of women’s sexual and reproductive rights around the world, should he win the November presidential election. It also sheds light on the coterie of behind-the-scenes advisors, such as the East Asia expert Ely Ratner and Daniel Benaim, a Middle East specialist with deep ties to Biden, who are likely to take up top and midlevel posts in the Pentagon, State Department, intelligence community, and other agencies if Biden is elected.

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This was a good move.
Biden campaign restricts contacts with foreign officials
The move is meant to avoid even the perception of outside interference in the election amid what it calls a "poisonous environment” created by Trump.
By NAHAL TOOSI, Politico | 06/23/2020
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I'm all for everything he plans to do here. We need a strong NATO to counter Russia's aggression to the east, and to have a united front against China and Iran's underhanded dealings. Climate change is a national security matter (even the Pentagon and all four military branches agree), so we need to re-join the Paris Climate Accord, and we need to start leading the charge for climate mitigation.
Biden plans to reset ‘America First’ foreign policy
Katrina Manson, Financial Times | October 19, 2020
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Pony Soldier wrote: Let’s take a look at Biden’s day one promises.

1. Roll back Trump tax cuts
2. DACA, path to citizenship, accept all asylum seekers
3. Stop deportations
4. Renter Paris Climate Accord

That’s from memory so I’m probably forgetting a few but those are what he promises to soon day one. These things will destroy us. We will never be able to get our county back. We will be relegated to the dustbin of history which will be rewritten anyway.

1. Biden himself cannot do a damn thing about tax legislation that was passed by Congress.
2. Our immigration policies need serious consideration and there should be more resources for reviewing those who wish to come here, and helping those who are positive contributors stay and become citizens without having to jump through so many bureaucratic hoops. Asylum seekers need to be vetted, same as they had been before.
3. He's called for a 100 day moratorium on deportations while ICE and CBP policies are reviewed. It's an unrealistic moratorium, as there are people who need to be deported regardless. Let's not forget that he was part of the Obama administration which deported more people than any other administration.
4. Good. It's a sad state of affairs when the rest of the world is on board with the agreement, and we're sitting outside with Iran and Turkey.

A reality check on Joe Biden’s Democratic convention promises
Some could easily happen, others stalled during two Obama terms
By Jessica Wehrman, Roll Call | Posted August 21, 2020

Hmm. I didn't realize I was suddenly promoted to Biden's foreign policy public relations person. Cool, I would love to finally make some money for a change. I answered Rick's question, I'm sorry that wasn't good enough and that I don't have time to do more (I have a project due for AlphaPixelReach, a Friends of Staunton Board meeting to prepare the agenda for, a Friends policy statement and annual President's letter to write, phone calls to make to recruit new Board members and Leadership Evergreen class participants, an email to write to the Mountain Area CO Gives Coalition of ~25 nonprofits to start organizing our annual advertising for CO Gives Day, and a Google map to create for the Conifer Chamber Holiday Gift Guide). You are welcome to do your own Google searches on Biden and find for yourself what his positions are on those issues, I provided my own viewpoint (as Rick always asks) and articles with Biden's own stated positions to provide further information. I am not going to go into Trump's policies, this is a thread about Biden and my views on Trump are well known.

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