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RE: Trump Turns G-7 into a Reality Show
June 11, 2018 at 5:45 am
(June 11, 2018 at 4:51 am)Mathilda Wrote: (June 10, 2018 at 10:48 pm)henryp Wrote: It's a game of chicken, but the US is driving an Escalade, and Canada for example is driving a smart car. A head on collision may mess up the US economy's paint job, but Canada's economy will be dead. The US is bargaining from a much stronger position.
But it's not just the US against Canada, it's the US against the world. The rest of the world do not want a trade war and will close ranks against Trump. America cannot afford to live only on what it produces itself. Indeed America would never be able to sustain itself
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RE: Trump Turns G-7 into a Reality Show
June 11, 2018 at 6:14 am
(June 10, 2018 at 8:30 am)Jehanne Wrote: Quote:Really, there's no other way to put it. Donald Trump arrived in Canada for the annual G-7 summit ready to put on a show (and thus, to distract attention from the likelihood that he had no chance of accomplishing anything). For those who wanted some entertainment, they certainly got it. For those who wanted some actual diplomacy, not so much.
The day began with Trump arriving late to the talks, for the second day in a row, and then leaving early so that he could skip out on a discussion of global warming. He knew, of course, that there was no chance that part of the program was going to work out well for him.
This is not to say that Trump was time-constrained, however, because on the way out of town, he found time to hold a lengthy press conference, in his usual rambling style. Actually, it may have been a bit more rambling than usual; at least one reporter present said he was alarmed about the President's mental state, and declared, "He did not look well to me." Note that the reporter was from CNBC, and the linked story is Fox News, so we're not exactly talking about left-wing outlets doing a little projecting here.
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The above emphasis is mine; if Trump is so convinced the "global warming" is a hoax, why leave early?
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RE: Trump Turns G-7 into a Reality Show
June 11, 2018 at 8:23 am
Funny thing is Trump's also undermined his Korean efforts as how is Kim to trust Trump will keep his word if even his own allies can't ?
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RE: Trump Turns G-7 into a Reality Show
June 11, 2018 at 8:33 am
I can see it now if the douche gets a second term...
Trump will say "Forget about building the wall to the south. We need to build one to the north."
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RE: Trump Turns G-7 into a Reality Show
June 11, 2018 at 9:49 am
"Son of Anarchy".
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RE: Trump Turns G-7 into a Reality Show
June 11, 2018 at 9:53 am
(June 11, 2018 at 8:33 am)Joods Wrote: I can see it now if the douche gets a second term...
Trump will say "Forget about building the wall to the south. We need to build one to the north."
Actually that's quite scary. Imagine there was a wall during the Vietnam war when Americans were escaping to Canada so as not to be forced to fight and die in a meaningless war.
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RE: Trump Turns G-7 into a Reality Show
June 11, 2018 at 10:02 am
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RE: Trump Turns G-7 into a Reality Show
June 11, 2018 at 10:28 am
(This post was last modified: June 11, 2018 at 10:29 am by Jehanne.)
(June 10, 2018 at 10:48 pm)henryp Wrote: (June 10, 2018 at 10:29 pm)Jehanne Wrote: As I have pointed out before on this board, Trump has fallen into the classic Prisoner's Dilemma:
It's not the prisoner's dilemma, because the threat to the US is not the same as the threat to other countries.
It's a game of chicken, but the US is driving an Escalade, and Canada for example is driving a smart car. A head on collision may mess up the US economy's paint job, but Canada's economy will be dead. The US is bargaining from a much stronger position.
Trump will get some concessions, and everything will be fine, because the alternative for the smaller countries is really devastating.
I stand (and sit) corrected. Well stated.
(June 11, 2018 at 2:34 am)Minimalist Wrote: (June 10, 2018 at 10:48 pm)henryp Wrote: It's not the prisoner's dilemma, because the threat to the US is not the same as the threat to other countries.
It's a game of chicken, but the US is driving an Escalade, and Canada for example is driving a smart car. A head on collision may mess up the US economy's paint job, but Canada's economy will be dead. The US is bargaining from a much stronger position.
Trump will get some concessions, and everything will be fine, because the alternative for the smaller countries is really devastating.
Hey, maybe you want to invade Canada? Would that get your rocks off?
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RE: Trump Turns G-7 into a Reality Show
June 11, 2018 at 10:40 am
I have a friend that lives in Victoria so I'm all set to go if need be. I hear it's really beautiful there year round.
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RE: Trump Turns G-7 into a Reality Show
June 11, 2018 at 10:56 am
(June 11, 2018 at 10:40 am)Joods Wrote: I have a friend that lives in Victoria so I'm all set to go if need be. I hear it's really beautiful there year round.
I also have heard that is a beautiful place, eh?
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