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Picklebobble2 · 56-60, M
@flipper1966 If he thought for one minute China or Russia posed a military or monetary threat, trust me. He'd have been on a plane within a week of being elected !
But 'they' (whoever's Presidency this really is !)decided he needed to do the 'European tour' thing. Remember ?
Trump NEEDS a 'bad guy'. That way you get to push all Congress's buttons for financing ! - Screw the deficit !
He tried it with Putin, Putin didn't bite !
Tried it with Kim, Kim didn't bite !
He knows folk at home won't put up with another long; drawn out; protracted mess in the Middle-east.
So then he tried re-igniting the old 'cold war'rhetoric.
Ironically (having recently said how much he admires Putin) this may actually suit BOTH Trump AND Putin !
As one rules at the behest of others and the other needs to look strong in front of his own people who are struggling.
As to which is which, you decide.
But 'they' (whoever's Presidency this really is !)decided he needed to do the 'European tour' thing. Remember ?
Trump NEEDS a 'bad guy'. That way you get to push all Congress's buttons for financing ! - Screw the deficit !
He tried it with Putin, Putin didn't bite !
Tried it with Kim, Kim didn't bite !
He knows folk at home won't put up with another long; drawn out; protracted mess in the Middle-east.
So then he tried re-igniting the old 'cold war'rhetoric.
Ironically (having recently said how much he admires Putin) this may actually suit BOTH Trump AND Putin !
As one rules at the behest of others and the other needs to look strong in front of his own people who are struggling.
As to which is which, you decide.
LyricalOne · F
softspokenman · M
flipper1966 · M
@TheOneyouwerewarnedabout Kim? Is she hot?
Yes, and justifiably so, after today.
I'm not sure anyone in Washington is entirely comfortable with Trump's coziness with Putin, but if Trump wants to really sell the idea that he's not in Putin's back pocket, he needs to wait to make nice.
If not, I'm guessing even a Republican or two will make a statement. They seem to be on board for the most part, but he's not making it easy for them.
I'm not sure anyone in Washington is entirely comfortable with Trump's coziness with Putin, but if Trump wants to really sell the idea that he's not in Putin's back pocket, he needs to wait to make nice.
If not, I'm guessing even a Republican or two will make a statement. They seem to be on board for the most part, but he's not making it easy for them.