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Offline CC27

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Thumb in the Eye Diplomacy. Rock Head
« on: December 27, 2017, 08:55:05 AM »
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Thumb in the Eye Diplomacy

In his wisdom, Donald J. Trump appears to think that diplomacy that involves sticking a finger in the eyes of our allies and adversaries is an excellent way to handle sensitive international relations.

For example, since Jerusalem is disputed territory, Trump will move our embassy in Israel there. That will show the Palestinians. And then, to sprinkle salt on the wound, he'll get Israel to name a train station in that disputed territory after himself. Again, that's sure to calm things down there and promote peaceful coexistence. Thumb in the Eye!

Then, there's the UN. Many nations, both allies and adversaries, thought Trump's Jerusalem idea was less that optimal. So, they voted against US plans to demonstrate their opposition. Donald J. Trump took umbrage from that and is announcing that the USA will withhold hundreds of millions of dollars from the UN. Thumb in the Eye!

We are having difficulties with North Korea just now, as well. That country's leader is certifiably insane and has a penchant for ugly threats and bomb-building. He also has a massive ego that must be fed obeisance as its regular diet. Donald J. Trump's strategy for this dangerous man is to taunt him regularly and threaten to rain "fire and fury" down on North Korea. Thumb in the Eye!

Where it it all end? Who can say?

https://www.democraticunderground.com/100210028486

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Re: Thumb in the Eye Diplomacy. Rock Head
« Reply #1 on: December 27, 2017, 09:04:23 AM »
It's been too long coming, as far as I'm concerned.  Reagan was right, Peace through Strength! 

Look at what Trump has been able to do with ISIS in under a year.  Obama jacked with them for many years and got a lot of our troops killed because we were ***** footing around instead of doing what had to be done.

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Re: Thumb in the Eye Diplomacy. Rock Head
« Reply #2 on: December 27, 2017, 09:16:44 AM »
"Thumb in the Eye Diplomacy" is what our adversaries have been practicing on the US for years, DUchebag.  It's time they got what they gave. :fuelfire: :whistling:
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Re: Thumb in the Eye Diplomacy. Rock Head
« Reply #3 on: December 27, 2017, 10:13:47 AM »
It all ends with the US being feared and respected.
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Re: Thumb in the Eye Diplomacy. Rock Head
« Reply #4 on: December 27, 2017, 10:22:38 AM »
The UN lacks authority to decide where Israel's capital is (and many/most UN nations would locate that capital and Israel itself in the deepest part of the Mediterranean). And if calling out other nations' antisemitism is "thumb in the eye diplomacy", it's decades overdue!

As an aside, if Trump is such an anti-Semite, why is he moving the US embassy to the capital city Israel chose back at its founding?
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