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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsThe looming strategic disaster at Mar-a-Lago this week
Dan Drezner at The Washington Post:
This is a dangerous and stupid game to play. Current shifts in foreign policy can have long-lasting effects; announcements of investments can be followed by non-implementation. It also guarantees that all of Americas allies in the Pacific Rim will gravitate closer to China than the United States.
I dont mean to suggest that a new Cold War with China is a better outcome. It isnt. I dont want Peter Navarro running China policy either. Im all for endorsing One Belt, One Road as a stabilizing move for Asia. But it is hard not to conclude that Trump and Kushner are spectacularly out of their depth on these issues. Worse, Trump displays no metacognition whatsoever: He doesnt know what he doesnt know, and probably never will. He and Kushner will therefore sell off core national interests and investments at cut-rate prices.
Thats usually what happens when neophytes bargain with experts.
Link: https://www.washingtonpost.com/posteverything/wp/2017/04/03/the-looming-strategic-disaster-at-mar-a-lago/?tid=hybrid_mostsharedarticles_1_na&utm_term=.e6ea2e3c68c2
caroldansen
(725 posts)vandalized by protesters this past weekend right before trump arrived there. They also found the word resist spray painted on one of the greens.
katmondoo
(6,454 posts)Not the right thing to say and I should apologize but can't help myself
MedusaX
(1,129 posts)That excites 45 more than viagra ever possibly could.....
He can generate a tailored "policy" to meet the demands of the highest bidder...
or even better...
Sell an individualized policy to any & every bidder... who cares if the policies contradict one another?
That is how repeat customers are generated...
Last weeks policy purchase not working out as planned?
Lucky for you, 45 just happens to have this brand new one available...,
and since you are such a loyal customer...
There is a Spectacular limited time offer just for you...
Buy now and 45 will knock off the first $1bn payment.....
What's that you say????
Can't use a personalized policy? thats ok...
How about access to a few lucrative contracts...
Or perhaps 45 can clean up your ill gotten gains... for a reasonable percentage of course!
45 has de-regulated corruption and is ready to make a deal so visit Mar-ah-Lago today!