Our President is the greatest threat to our security

Our President is the greatest threat to our security
07/08/2017

In the run-up to the ongoing G20 meeting in Hamburg, I was interviewed by the G20 Research Group about its significance. I argued that the only really important issue was whether the United States would at last be induced to signal a commitment to the idea of a global community or would it double down on atavism.

As I write Saturday morning (US time), things seem to be running below my already low expectations. On the philosophical and policy questions regarding United States’ willingness to continue supporting a rules based international system, there is no progress to observe.

On the question of the character of the US President–the most powerful person in the world–there is new and disturbing evidence. President Trump has deemed the survival of the West to be the issue of our time. In context, his statement cannot be read as anything other a call for a dangerous clash of civilizations. It will surely raise doubts in Asia, the Middle East and Africa about the reliability of American support for its allies.

At a time when the elephant in the room is his own mental stability, the President has confirmed doubts by bizarrely tweeting about how leaders are preoccupied by Hillary’s campaign manager.

It is the tragedy of this moment that our President, and how he causes himself to be perceived, is the greatest threat to our security.

http://larrysummers.com/2017/07/08/our-president-is-the-greatest-threat-to-our-security/

[Russian tanks roll down 5th Ave]

Pundit: Middle America is just not focused on this occupation. So why are the Democrats talking about it?

https://twitter.com/DavGun10/status/884073771140874241

I think he just needs a hug......................lol.

THIS times infinity.

his world view has been shattered (presidenting looked so easy but it’s HARD)

he is floundering in a sea (he’s in WAAAY over his head and can’t admit it)

he is held accountable as never before (no one has EVER held him accountable before)

his whole lifestyle has had to make major adjustments (he usually gets to stay in the hotel he wants, sleep in the bed he wants, have anything he wants brought to him)

He is not as free as he was used to being (this is actually too much like real work—having to be places he doesn’t want to be)

He’s being challenged as never before (he’s not very bright and this is the hardest job in the world—it requires simultaneous tracking of competing high priorities)

his bubble has burst (i thought i’d tell people what to do but they keep telling ME what to do!)

he is adrift without a plan (he never had a plan, but it never mattered before)


https://www.dailykos.com/story/2017/7/8/1678950/-Trump-Sitting-Alone-At-G20-Meeting-The-Perfect-Metaphor?detail=emaildkre#comment_67071046

Haley: Ivanka sat down at the G20 because of her lifetime as a member of a "public servant family."

shot/chaser...

Trump: Obama did not do enough to respond to Russian hacking.

POTUS recap: Obama did not do enough to respond to Russian hacking. I, on the other hand, will cooperate with Russia

https://twitter.com/JonathanTamari/status/884061851201437696

McCain: "I am sure that Putin could be of enormous assistance"

"I am sure that Putin could be of enormous assistance to that effort since he's doing the hacking." McCain on US/Russia cyber task force

https://twitter.com/FaceTheNation/status/884060537721638912

Can I now have the tapes? Sorry, you get nothing.

Cover of Charlotte Observer today

This is flawed, insofar as it suggests he can learn.