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Kim Jong-un Is Calling Trump’s Bluff
Posted on 8/29/17 at 4:09 pm
Posted on 8/29/17 at 4:09 pm
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When North Korea backed off its plan to fire missiles toward Guam two weeks ago, President Trump praised Kim Jong-un for a “very wise and well reasoned decision.” At his now infamous rally in Phoenix last week, Trump suggested that his warnings to North Korea—“fire and fury” and all that—had changed the North Korean leader’s thinking:
I can tell you, what I said, that's not strong enough. Some people said it's too strong, it's not strong enough. But Kim Jong Un, I respect the fact that I believe he is starting to respect us. I respect that fact very much. Respect that fact.
Just days later, North Korea fired short-range missiles off its coast. Then Monday night, it issued its most brazen provocation in years by firing a ballistic missile over Northern Japan. Kim doesn’t seem to be backing down and he doesn’t seem to respect us very much either.
Trump vowed just before taking office that a North Korean missile capable of reaching the United States “won’t happen” while he’s president. If North Korea hasn’t accomplished this already—as some experts believe it has—it will very soon.
Tuesday morning, Trump repeated the Washington cliché that “all options are on the table” as the U.S. mulls its response—a warning that’s been issued time and again for more than a decade. Kim, “smart cookie” that he is, has probably acquired enough evidence at this point to realize that the U.S. is unlikely to take military action to stop him as long as he has literal guns to the heads of 25 million people in Seoul. Which means that for all his tough talk, Trump isn’t any closer to solving the North Korea problem than his predecessors were.
The fact is Kim doesn't respect Trump or his empty threats. This is what happens when you can't back up your promises and give false "red lines". Obama was a disaster during the Syria conflict and looked weak because we were in fact in a weak position. Trump has done the same thing on North Korea. This is why you don't just pop off at any little thing and I'm not saying Trump should escalate this missile launch. I'm just laying out how he looks Obama-ish after Kim ate his sandwich today.
This post was edited on 8/29/17 at 4:12 pm
Posted on 8/29/17 at 4:11 pm to Rakim
quote:towards guam? time for a snack, ellen
Just days later, North Korea fired short-range missiles off its coast
Posted on 8/29/17 at 4:11 pm to Rakim
You're a troll and everyone knows it. frick off.
Posted on 8/29/17 at 4:12 pm to Rakim
Are seriously fricking brain dead?
This is Obamas mess, This is Bushs mess and most of all this is Clinton's mess.
If anything Trump has handled this the best of the last 3 administrations in just a short amount of time.
This is Obamas mess, This is Bushs mess and most of all this is Clinton's mess.
If anything Trump has handled this the best of the last 3 administrations in just a short amount of time.
Posted on 8/29/17 at 4:13 pm to Deuces
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You're a troll and everyone knows it. frick off.
You're an idiot that can't defend the President. This needs to be pointed out because although I give high marks on North Korea, he loses credibility by popping off.
Posted on 8/29/17 at 4:14 pm to LSUTigersVCURams
quote:rakim is actually a woman
bitch
a really fat one that takes selfies in profile stretching out her jaw in some quirky pose to appear thin, but she's really, really, super fat
Posted on 8/29/17 at 4:15 pm to Rakim
You are a troll who changes avi every hour
Posted on 8/29/17 at 4:15 pm to HailHailtoMichigan!
Stop feeding the trolls.
Posted on 8/29/17 at 4:17 pm to Rakim
BREAKING: Rakim gives Trump 'High Marks' on North Korea
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I give high marks on North Korea
Posted on 8/29/17 at 4:18 pm to Catman88
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Are seriously fricking brain dead?
Let's preform a proper sentence before going after me
quote:
This is Obamas mess, This is Bushs mess and most of all this is Clinton's mess.
I think Obama deserves a lot of blame for kicking the can down the road. Bush was preoccupied with Middle East. Clinton is really where this started.
quote:.
If anything Trump has handled this the best of the last 3 administrations in just a short amount of time
And I give him high marks on North Korea. I just think we can all agree those comments were ill advised.
Posted on 8/29/17 at 4:19 pm to Rakim
You do know Trump is dealing with one of the worst natural disasters this country has ever seen right? Anything to fit your nasty agenda though
Posted on 8/29/17 at 4:20 pm to DelU249
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a really fat one that takes selfies in profile stretching out her jaw in some quirky pose to appear thin, but she's really, really, super fat
pics of said hideous troll
Posted on 8/29/17 at 4:20 pm to HailHailtoMichigan!
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You are a troll who changes avi every hour
The truth is I'm 100% correct. If you can't debate in the arena of ideas then move along. Calling me names and worrying about my avi pic makes you look small.
Posted on 8/29/17 at 4:22 pm to cardswinagain
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You do know Trump is dealing with one of the worst natural disasters this country has ever seen right? Anything to fit your nasty agenda though
Honestly, you think North Korea doesn't know that?
Posted on 8/29/17 at 4:22 pm to Rakim
No your posts make you look small. I think you're mentally ill bro
Posted on 8/29/17 at 4:24 pm to Rakim
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This is what happens when you can't back up your promises
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I'm not saying Trump should escalate this missile launch.
Well, what would make you happy?
Posted on 8/29/17 at 4:25 pm to Bunyan
Just stop, Japan had a missile shot over its head today. Maybe if Trump didn't pop off the other day they would of chose some other way to test that missile? You don't think the way we respond to Kim alters his response?
This post was edited on 8/29/17 at 4:29 pm
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