"Trump can’t blame China or any other country" - I think he can still try to blame Iran, or European Allies. The first one for mining the strait, the other one for not demining it. The narrative problem is than low information Americans don't really understand the concept of Iran. They might point it on a map sometimes, or search it on Wikipedia, but they does not know what Iran "means", in contrast to Israel, Mexico or even Cuba. This makes it hard to generate hatred against Iran. Had democrats loved Iran, it would be easier.
Also "But who in their right mind will look back on all of this and conclude, in their hearts, “yep, that right there was art of the deal.”" - I think that at least 33% of country, if not more. Not because they would really mean it, but rather in their news space it could be presented as tremendous win.
The much-touted exceptionalism of the American Experiment would appear to be that one-third to one-half of our people either "ain't right in the head" and/or are bigoted jerks who wouldn't know or understand the Declaration's Promise of America if it bit them on the ass.
There are bad people everywhere, but I have come to the conclusion that we excel at producing more than our fair share. Perhaps it is because of the homegrown admixture in our soil from slavery and indigenous genocide. Whatever it is, it is holding us back. It has always held us back, and it will continue to hold us back. We could do something about it, of course. But we almost certainly will not. It's depressing AF.
Kent might be a bigot. I honestly don’t know enough about him.
But he did spend most of his life in uniform, serving the country.
And it is not bigoted to point out the political control that a foreign power has over the U.S. political system. Of 535 members of Congress, only 10 are said not to be taking AIPAC money. Not is it outlandish to note that taking money from anyone but especially from a hotheaded and extremist group as AIPAC carries with it expectations and changes in behavior.
Some commentators I follow finger Israel for these endless Mideast wars. Others say no, it’s the U.S. deep state behind it and Israel is but one tool of theirs.
Regardless unless he did something other than criticize governments and policies, it’s a bit rich to start wielding accusations of racism.
That threat is exactly what gives the Israeli government its power, ironically.
This is such a depressing essay on how much damage the GOP and all of its machinations have wrought on this country.
"Trump can’t blame China or any other country" - I think he can still try to blame Iran, or European Allies. The first one for mining the strait, the other one for not demining it. The narrative problem is than low information Americans don't really understand the concept of Iran. They might point it on a map sometimes, or search it on Wikipedia, but they does not know what Iran "means", in contrast to Israel, Mexico or even Cuba. This makes it hard to generate hatred against Iran. Had democrats loved Iran, it would be easier.
Also "But who in their right mind will look back on all of this and conclude, in their hearts, “yep, that right there was art of the deal.”" - I think that at least 33% of country, if not more. Not because they would really mean it, but rather in their news space it could be presented as tremendous win.
The much-touted exceptionalism of the American Experiment would appear to be that one-third to one-half of our people either "ain't right in the head" and/or are bigoted jerks who wouldn't know or understand the Declaration's Promise of America if it bit them on the ass.
There are bad people everywhere, but I have come to the conclusion that we excel at producing more than our fair share. Perhaps it is because of the homegrown admixture in our soil from slavery and indigenous genocide. Whatever it is, it is holding us back. It has always held us back, and it will continue to hold us back. We could do something about it, of course. But we almost certainly will not. It's depressing AF.
Kent might be a bigot. I honestly don’t know enough about him.
But he did spend most of his life in uniform, serving the country.
And it is not bigoted to point out the political control that a foreign power has over the U.S. political system. Of 535 members of Congress, only 10 are said not to be taking AIPAC money. Not is it outlandish to note that taking money from anyone but especially from a hotheaded and extremist group as AIPAC carries with it expectations and changes in behavior.
Some commentators I follow finger Israel for these endless Mideast wars. Others say no, it’s the U.S. deep state behind it and Israel is but one tool of theirs.
Regardless unless he did something other than criticize governments and policies, it’s a bit rich to start wielding accusations of racism.
That threat is exactly what gives the Israeli government its power, ironically.