Taken out of context and ignoring the statements from the past 2 weeks, I could see how you would think that.
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Trump says he "would be honoured" to meet with Kim Jong Un
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Taken out of context and ignoring the statements from the past 2 weeks, I could see how you would think that.
theclosetfan
Member
Words matter when you are the leader of a superpower.
In the past week, Trump has shown deference to North Korea and publicly demanded payment from South Korea for missile defense (which McMaster had to clean up after). What's the strategy here?
Words from the President matters. Obama knew this better than anyone else. Trump is the complete opposite.
Compsiox
Banned
Yes, but I feel like he doesn't think before he speaks very often. So I think this was a result of that.
He should though.
More_Badass
Member
The President of the United States should choose his words wisely.
Or else you might end up with a situation where the public is confused by the President saying he'd be honored to meet with North Korea
Man, I miss the time where our President was a leader to look up to. Obama can do an imposing glare when he wants
Compsiox
Banned
I said he should
Rentahamster
Rodent Whores
Words matter, but how do you know his words don't work? Are you 100% certain that the "good cop, bad cop" routine won't work in this situation? Historically, when has opening negotiations worked out well? How about bellicose saber rattling?
Imperfected
Member
"We have breaking news," huh. Maybe try to be a little less transparent about baiting the media into pointless distractions?
Legit question: How do you make any of Trumps insane remarks stick with people? He says more stupid shit in 24 hours than most politicians say in their entire careers.
People will have forgotten by this afternoon about this because he'll tweet something else, just like the Andrew Jackson stuff is already dying down.
People will have forgotten by this afternoon about this because he'll tweet something else, just like the Andrew Jackson stuff is already dying down.
Dead Prince
Banned
What would Dennis rodman do
theclosetfan
Member
Yes, I'm 100% certain that Donald Trump is not going to "good cop, bad cop" his way to disarming North Korea.
He will, however, continue to say and tweet a bunch of extraordinarily ignorant nonsense that the military and diplomats will have to work overtime to spin into something that sounds remotely reasonable.
Rentahamster
Rodent Whores
I don't think we should rule out the possibility.
samoscratch
Member
Fuck.You.Trump
And all of his supporters.
And all of his supporters.
Good thing we have a full, robust, competent, and experienced diplomatic corps. Oh wait.
theclosetfan
Member
Its wishful thinking. Sure, maybe Trump will bumble his way through solving a complicated decades long international crisis like Inspector Gadget.
I'd be thrilled if it happened.
Escape Goat
Member
I thought Trump didn't know who Kim was. I guess someone made him flashcards.
Imperfected
Member
He got to know him during his meeting with China's leader, and it was love at first human rights violation.
The Chosen One
Member
So this is how the new Axis Powers gets started.
We have breaking news.
Damn, this presidency is more concerned about viewer counts than they are about stability, aren't they?
Damn, this presidency is more concerned about viewer counts than they are about stability, aren't they?
Thanks for the bump.
You don't, and that's why it's his #1 tactic. Or he pulls the Ivanka trick of saying absolutely nothing specific, which lets people assume you know exactly what you're talking about (but likely don't)
I heard someone on Fox & Friends actually praise him for this behavior, called it "unprecedented openness and communication from the white house", which plays to his core supporters belief that he's the best, doing things Obama couldn't/didn't.
"And you think we're so innocent?" -Trump
Wolfgunblood Garopa
Member
Come on, really? A 'good cop bad cop' routine?
How much more absurd can things get? Serious question, how is this sustainable.
Laieon
Member
Or what a gentleman is for that matter.
Dead Prince
Banned
Is it breaking news yet with Fox so Trump can retweet.
BrassDragon
Member
The pattern is fairly obvious by now:
Truml respects you if you're a muderous authoritarian who doesn't give a fuck.
If you're an historic ally who has stood by the US for decades, you're obviously a mark, a source of 'bad deals' who needs to 'pay more'.
Truml respects you if you're a muderous authoritarian who doesn't give a fuck.
If you're an historic ally who has stood by the US for decades, you're obviously a mark, a source of 'bad deals' who needs to 'pay more'.
Agent Gibbs
Member
At this point I'd love the press to slip in to question time "Mr President what did you think of Adolf Hitler and his accomplishments?" (might as well load that question), I can guarantee it would be an interesting answer, perhaps sprinkled with some 2016 election results
Any Questions
Member
Agent Gibbs
Member
They should meet in a reality show and do this:
It's very appropriate for how honourable both are.
Is the sinking titanic in the background a metaphor for the US Presidency under trump?
GrizzleBoy
Banned
From one dear leader to another.
Serpens007
Member
Fuck Trump if he wants to go the diplomatic way.
Fuck Trump if he wants to go to war against NK.
Is there any other option?
Fuck Trump if he wants to go to war against NK.
Is there any other option?
Wolfgunblood Garopa
Member
Nobody is criticizing Trump for engaging in diplomacy.
They're criticizing him because what he says and does is fucking ridiculous.
Dead Prince
Banned
Spicy briefing can clarify. Stay tuned!
The Chosen One
Member
Maybe Kim Jong Un got the Pee tape.