Trump comes home from China, blithely unaware how deeply he, and America, have been insulted by the Chinese, and immediately warns Taiwan about declaring independence. Trump went to China to plea for help with Iran, and we have no evidence any such thing has happened. The art of the deal may be, in this case, Trump surrenders something bigly and hopes for the best.
Considering the low regard he holds little girls, the bombing of the school in Iran that killed 168 children is no surprise. Betraying Taiwan shouldn’t surprise anyone, either. Trump has systematically alienated all of America’s allies and he’s creating generational hate among those enemies we might establish ties with later.
Russia, who firmly holds the leash attached to Trump’s neck, now realizes Trump could have, but did not deliver Ukraine, as he promised. The speed at which Europe reacted in boosting Ukraine’s drone expertise was stunning to some, but those paying attention to Trump realize he tips his hand before the cards are dealt.
Flatly put, Europe has no need of a bumbling boy-king who wrecks more than he can repair. Russia is learning the hard way that what Trump could accomplish is never anywhere near what he does.
China is not in a war, and has avoided military conflict on a large scale for decades now. They cannot be extorted by a threat to their energy needs, nor do they owe anyone large amounts of money. Their economy is stable and other than their never ending food supply chain issues, China is unlike many countries willing to bend to Trump’s will.
And as Trump betrays and dismays one ally after another, the exit is filled with former friends of America fleeing the unpredictable and unstable force that an aging Trump represents. Trump’s tariffs shocked and destabilized allies we had cultivated for decades. And now, as Trump stands alone against Iran/China/Russia in the War of the Strait, we see how vulnerable and weak Trump has made America.
Midterms must cause a sea change in American politics. Trump must be tried for his many crimes, including all the Epstein Files hold. He must go to prison for his crimes. America must return to unity and to justice. American must not live and die by slogans and reactionary politics.
Trumpism must end and it must end forever.
Take Care,
Mike
Trump made a great and artful deal. China gets to buy up more of the U.S. and Trump got General Tso’s top secret recipe along with a discount on phones, sneakers, hats, vibrators, watches etc. for his souvenir stand.
Buzz, we got screwed. Japan and Taiwan for screwed. The USMC got screwed. But Trump got a photo op and a chance to tell lies to his base, who will always believe him, even when they get screwed.
You suppose that the jumping and shouting little girls greeting was Xi’s little dig at the Epstein Files?
Do you think Diaper Don took the hint when he was met by China’s VP rather than Xi? Or when they removed a cushion on his chair so he sat lower than Xi? Or when Xi got the upper hand in the initial handshake?
It goes without saying Diaper Don never caught onto the Thucydides Trap reference until it was explained to him back on the way home. The world knows he’s not only weak, easily manipulated with praise, but also seriously stupid. Just another reason why the USA ranks at the bottom, or near it, in Happiness, Healthcare, Life Expectancy, Education and Income Equality.
Was it so he sat lower, or so he wouldn’t stain their cushion? 😉
That’s savage AF, Rockalilly!
CAI, I think it’s a fallacy that stupid people are happier. I think they’re as happy as rocks, but I also think their world is both small and shallow, devoid of those things human that create true happiness.
What is this BS “immunity” from IRS investigation for the whole family?
Generally, immunity requires “quid pro quo” but how does the taxpayer benefit from trump et al suddenly being free from scrutiny of questionable tax returns?
I can’t see any of the proletariat getting any grace from the IRS. Any tax fraud is rectal shaft to the rest of the taxpayers and all of the government services we rely on: SSA, roads, Medicare, etc
BS, I can imagine by the time the Epstein trials are done, Trump will have enough prison time that he’ll never get out. His family isn’t going to escape a Congress that leans left. I think vengeance and justice is going to look a lot alike.
This slush fund handout to criminals is another good example of the corruption that is the Trump administration. He needs to go and so do all his boot-licking appointments. I hear that coffin-dodging oxygen thief McConnel got ousted. Good riddance.
Chick, Putin’s Bitch Mitch is also going down once the blue wave hits and I cannot wait. That slush fund is DOA.