His stance with regard to the Article 50 issue leaves rather a lot to be desired.
As such Merkel would appear to be the better option from this perspective despite her comments immediately prior to the referendum.

(March 17, 2017 at 7:22 pm)Orochi Wrote: Jesus the way Trump talks you think Barrack owns the freaking universe or something

Didn't you know?

(March 18, 2017 at 3:02 am)Thumpalumpacus Wrote:

(March 18, 2017 at 1:01 am)Orochi Wrote: Oh Bismarck thinks Canada is weak the German troops we whole sale slaughtered at in both world wars would beg the differ .

There's a big difference between doughty troops and national strength.

Bismarck's definition of "weak" was "not interested in empire-building".

(March 18, 2017 at 4:23 am)Anomalocaris Wrote:

(March 17, 2017 at 8:54 pm)Cthulhu Dreaming Wrote: What a fucking national embarrassment.

Trump's hair is a national embarrassment.  Trump is a national humiliation.

You've got a point.

(March 18, 2017 at 9:55 am)Gawdzilla Sama Wrote:

(March 18, 2017 at 3:02 am)Thumpalumpacus Wrote: There's a big difference between doughty troops and national strength.

Bismarck's definition of "weak" was "not interested in empire-building".

Nonsense.  Bismarck was far too shrewdly insightful a geopolitical observer to be taken by the lure of empire building.  He tried to achieve balance of power in Europe and cautioned Germany against colonial expansionism abroad.   The core of his policy was the skillful use of diplomacy to remove irritants, and shift alliances, to ensure Germany's opponents have insufficient power to go after Germany alone, as well as insufficient incentive to gang up on Germany.

Don't confuse the expansionist and unilateralist policies outlook of Wilhelmina Germany under Billy ii, who dismissed Bismarck, with the polices and outlooks of Bismarck.  

Just before Bismarck died, he predicted the time it would take for policies of little billy to bring an overwhelming military alliance to bear against Germany and result in total military defeat of Germany.   He predictions were both accurate to the year.

(March 18, 2017 at 7:54 am)Alex K Wrote:

(March 17, 2017 at 9:19 pm)Minimalist Wrote: Great headline.

http://www.politico.com/magazine/story/2...ump-214924

Quote: The Leader of the Free World Meets Donald Trump

Angela Merkel, whether she wants the job or not, is the West’s last, best hope.

So you guys are saying we should vote for her again?

Just don't vote for a nazi shithead again.
(You tried that once already.)

(March 17, 2017 at 7:22 pm)Orochi Wrote: Jesus the way Trump talks you think Barrack owns the freaking universe or something

http://www.msn.com/en-ca/news/world/trum...spartanntp

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The way Trump talks you'd think he was a paranoid, miserable old misanthrope with advanced dementia.

(March 18, 2017 at 11:37 am)Whateverist Wrote:

(March 17, 2017 at 7:22 pm)Orochi Wrote: Jesus the way Trump talks you think Barrack owns the freaking universe or something

http://www.msn.com/en-ca/news/world/trum...spartanntp

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The way Trump talks you'd think he was a paranoid, miserable old misanthrope with advanced dementia.

how he acts in other respects wouldn't?

(March 18, 2017 at 11:39 am)Anomalocaris Wrote:

(March 18, 2017 at 11:37 am)Whateverist Wrote: The way Trump talks you'd think he was a paranoid, miserable old misanthrope with advanced dementia.

how he acts in other respects wouldn't?

No I have to concede his actions are consistent with his speech.  (Chaotic all the way.)

The good thing that might come out of trump administration is from mainstream to progressive, there could finally be the realization that to combat the right, it is not sufficient to have the truth seeker or the unbiased referee mentality. What is required is absolute bloody mindedness, absolutely focus on not just defeating, or crippling, but extinguishing the opposition in all its manifestations, and the willingness to achieve maximum overkill in each political contest, and follow through each overkill with some more overkill.