It all feels like obfuscating, distracting crap. The US took out Noriega because he would have used the Canal as his personal piggy bank and the US navy gets toll-free crossing to this day under the current government. The US got a solid, but fair arrangement.
It all feels like obfuscating, distracting crap. The US took out Noriega because he would have used the Canal as his personal piggy bank and the US navy gets toll-free crossing to this day under the current government. The US got a solid, but fair arrangement.
But if you want to set smoke screens, you should at least pick domestic issues that won't cause the rest of the world to see you as an unhinged buffoon.
I think most politically disengaged people find it dumb, too.
This is all laying the groundwork to present an excuse for his tariffs he can fall back on when they present real pain and, imo, test the boundaries of the extent to which Trump and his goons can shape the politics of trade partners through threats and bluster
It all feels like obfuscating, distracting crap. The US took out Noriega because he would have used the Canal as his personal piggy bank and the US navy gets toll-free crossing to this day under the current government. The US got a solid, but fair arrangement.
So this saber rattling is just smoke screen.
But if you want to set smoke screens, you should at least pick domestic issues that won't cause the rest of the world to see you as an unhinged buffoon.
HeтАЩs not POTW heтАЩs POTUS. The saber rattling seems dumb but I dunno, be interesting to hear what less politically engaged people think.
I think most politically disengaged people find it dumb, too.
This is all laying the groundwork to present an excuse for his tariffs he can fall back on when they present real pain and, imo, test the boundaries of the extent to which Trump and his goons can shape the politics of trade partners through threats and bluster