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I think Trump is applying a fair bit of common sense to a problem that shouldn't really have been that difficult to solve.
Sure, North Korea is a very strange and fucked up country, but even Kim must be able to look at China, South Korea, Japan, Taiwan (and Singapore) and think that somehow things aren't going as well as they should in the DPRK.
If he can avoid getting himself executed, while undertaking the same transformation that China's undergone, then there is surely an enormous and obvious win-win for everyone. I think this is what Trump is selling.
Only somewhat ironic thing is that it is Trump who is having a "Mr Kim - Tear down this wall" moment!
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Anyone see that video Trump had made? Not sure if that's the most ridiculous or most brilliant tactic in the history of diplomacy.
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I would recommend to anybody seriously interested in this story to see the leftist Democracy Now special report where they interview real Korea experts not Trumpistas or Washington press corps “resistance”-idiots. The full thing is an hour long, but they’ve broken it down into four installments, each of them better than anything you’ll see on TV. Watch ‘em all.
Part 1: Trump Vows to End “Provocative” War Games on Korean Peninsula After Historic Summit with Kim Jong-un
Part 2: A New Day for the Korean Peninsula: Christine Ahn Hails Denuclearization Pledge & New Peace Process
Part 3: Prof. Bruce Cumings: U.S. Bombing in Korea More Destructive Than Damage to Germany, Japan in WWII
Part 4: Rep. Ro Khanna: If U.S.-North Korea Summit Happened Under Obama, Democrats Would Be Cheering
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The talks between Trump and Kim Jong Un appeared to have broken down with no agreement being reached.
I have always thought China is controlling North Korea. That they are giving instructions to Kim Jong Un as to how far he will be allowed to go with the U.S. My opinion is China is trying to use North Korea as leverage in the US trade talks.
I expect Trump will now punish China in some economic way for this.
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This might be the most fair and balanced opinion piece the Trump-hating Washington Post has published about 45.
No, the North Korea summit was not a loss for Trump
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2019/02/28/no-north-korea-summit-was-not-loss-trump/
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