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Steven Rheault-Kihara's avatar

I don't buy the argument that PMJT was poking the bear. Given Trump's thin skin and mercurial temperament, there is nothing Canada could have done that would not have raised his ire short of obsequiousness; however, if there's one thing we have learned it is that Trump cannot be appeased.

Stephen Bosch's avatar

In fact it took a ridiculously long time for the Government of Canada to even acknowledge that Trump's rhetoric was "not a joke."

SquizzRadical's avatar

Trump also cannot be trusted and neither can most of his YESmen cabinet.

Bill Friedel's avatar

Is it not dangerous for Australia to align with “middle powers”, because of the new trumpestan/russia realignment, and while making that logical change for Australian security, now to try to prioritize the old (dead?) security agreement, which has completely collapsed? Putin and Xi are now calling the shots and amerikkka has lost the empire that used to be America.

I hope Australia can find its way to complete alignment with the rest of the “middle powers” to defend economies, cultures, and democracy, collectively, against the hegemony of China, Russia, and amerikkka.

SquizzRadical's avatar

I'm really shocked that I wake up everyday and the United States of America has not been renamed Trumpland or something else with his name on it.

Bill Friedel's avatar

tRumpestan is my first choice … so far it’s still unofficial, but it’s got my vote for sure.

Catherine Beck's avatar

DU has done such a fantastical job that I won't bother to add comments, too.

Kathie Chiu's avatar

He’s a little off, don’t you think?

Richard Gimblett's avatar

Thanks for re-posting for us social media shy types.

SquizzRadical's avatar

There's safety in shyness. :) from a very shy socialization type.