Trump antagonising China. Ranting about it on twitter.
His senior aide briefing journalists, saying Trump's 'not really a talking points kind of guy' - implying that he is making stuff up as he goes along and won't (or can't) take briefings.
Making statements of fact that are totally evidence-free, and that being justified by his team on the grounds that he's just 'speaking his mind'. ;doh
He is right about China in the South China Sea though....and considering Chinese treatment of Taiwan and Hong Kong and the amount of condemnation that goes on for the US and UK involvement in world affairs, he does have a point to a degree.
But they are a super-power. And for the president (elect) of one superpower to show a total disregard for existing policy, diplomacy, the global balance of power, complex international alliances and not least demonstrate a contradictory approach to 'interfering' in other country's internal affairs... ... and rant about it on Twitter. ;doh
its not tactful granted, but at least its not cloak and dagger that seems to be going on with international affairs to date. (include Russia in this to). He is at least fronting up to China and calling them out on their transgressions something no other country seems to want to because as you say they are a "super-power."
If any part of me believed he was doing it because he wants to stand up for the rights of Taiwain, Hong Kong, etc, and had any kind of plan or reason to what he's doing, I would agree with it.
As it is, he seems to just be saying words, and in a very tactless and potentially dangerous way. How nobody has taken his twitter account off him is beyond belief.
I'd be comforted if I thought it was a good politician/bad politician ploy, but I really don't think it is.
I don't think Trump has the experience, temperament or intellectual ability to see beyond himself and his own reactions/ideas, and there seems little evidence so far that anyone in his administration is going to be able to ameliorate this.
Grey, my point is I don't really buy the idea that because he's so bullish in public that he won't be doing anything bad behind the scenes. It'll be the same as before behind the scenes and worse in public.
One of my concerns is that, amongst other equally worrying personality traits, he appears to be totally self focused and extremely thin skinned.
In my opinion, neither of these charactoristics are desirable in someone tasked with conducting very sensitive, and wide ranging, negotiations on the world stage.
I like how you keep trying to deflect the conversation the labor leader thinks that killing or imprisoning your opponents makes you a champion of social justice does that make him fit to lead the UK?
simonc Have you ever been to Cuba, by the way? My wife and I went there in February and met some of the friendliest people ever. Walking in the street at night, felt not a trace of fear even though the poverty is obvious. Still that'll all change when/if visas for US citizens are easier to get and big business eg. casinos etc. moves in.
simonc Have you ever been to Cuba, by the way? My wife and I went there in February and met some of the friendliest people ever. Walking in the street at night, felt not a trace of fear even though the poverty is obvious. Still that'll all change when/if visas for US citizens are easier to get and big business eg. casinos etc. moves in.
Ok so i get it, Dictatorships are fine as long as you get a cheap holiday
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A man unable to separate out fantasy from reality will be advising the new president on what are or are not real security dangers...
Trump antagonising China. Ranting about it on twitter.
His senior aide briefing journalists, saying Trump's 'not really a talking points kind of guy' - implying that he is making stuff up as he goes along and won't (or can't) take briefings.
Making statements of fact that are totally evidence-free, and that being justified by his team on the grounds that he's just 'speaking his mind'. ;doh
Here's my opinion: he's unfit for the job.
But they are a super-power. And for the president (elect) of one superpower to show a total disregard for existing policy, diplomacy, the global balance of power, complex international alliances and not least demonstrate a contradictory approach to 'interfering' in other country's internal affairs...
... and rant about it on Twitter. ;doh
As it is, he seems to just be saying words, and in a very tactless and potentially dangerous way. How nobody has taken his twitter account off him is beyond belief.
I get that he has touched a nerve in the population and would understand how he would be able to attract a noteworthy number of voters.
However, what I do not understand is how he was able to attract tens of millions of them.
Oh, and to answer Grey,s question at the top of the page, yes I am concerned, very concerned.
Ho hum
I'd be comforted if I thought it was a good politician/bad politician ploy, but I really don't think it is.
I don't think Trump has the experience, temperament or intellectual ability to see beyond himself and his own reactions/ideas, and there seems little evidence so far that anyone in his administration is going to be able to ameliorate this.
In my opinion, neither of these charactoristics are desirable in someone tasked with conducting very sensitive, and wide ranging, negotiations on the world stage.
I was wondering....
He has never been a world leader. He has never been an elected official, nor a member of the armed services.
His record of public service prior to his campaign is zero.
You aren't concerned by General Flynn's Twitter comment mentioned earlier?
You can make disparaging comments all you like.
That doesn't make Trump a good man, a good politician, or a good President Elect.
Any opinion on General Flynn as US Security Adviser?
Here I am, stuck in the middle with you ;whistle
That was the conversation I was having.
I'll assume you don't want to discuss General Flynn and won't ask you again.
Saying 'your team is rubbish' doesn't make your team any good.
From what I've heard from him, Trump is all in favour of:
Have you ever been to Cuba, by the way? My wife and I went there in February and met some of the friendliest people ever. Walking in the street at night, felt not a trace of fear even though the poverty is obvious. Still that'll all change when/if visas for US citizens are easier to get and big business eg. casinos etc. moves in.
CUBA
1/ Keep people from leaving
2/ Keep them in poverty by restricting their ability to make money for themselves
3/ Ban Protests - http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2016/03/20/cuba-dissidents-protesters-arrested-president-obama-visit/82048950/
4/ Imprison anyone that rebels
5/ Take in foreign currency from tourists
6/ Live in luxury yourself
Sounds great I am sure ALL the Cubans are very happy