I will give Trump credit for a nuclear free Korea. (If it happens) However, all that I have seen so far are American concessions and fuzzy promises by NK.
I liked the EEG comment simply because of what it represents. Flatline!!!!!! That’s what this 400-word agreement between Trump and Kim represents. Once an EEG starts emitting a flatline it’s pretty hard to save the patient.
I never cease to be amazed by what trump supporters are willing to believe in the interest of tribalism. Wishful thinking is a powerful thing when you’re desperate.
All the right wing sycophants are calling this a done deal, and are trying to tell us that the DPRK, of all regimes, is somehow more trustworthy that Iran. I’ll believe it when I see it.
Speaking from the left, I am very much in favor of negotiations. The kind of inflated rhetoric that was going on from both sides was not good, and it’s much better to move to negotiations. The problem isn’t the negotiations, it’s the lack of planning and the lack of principle. The final communique was meaningless. You need many months, perhaps years, of preliminary discussions to work out the details before you get to a meaningful agreement. Verification is complicated, and getting North Korea to agree to on-site inspections is going to be very difficult. You can’t just meet, mouth some vague platitudes, and then announce that North Korea is no longer a nuclear threat. That’s just stupid. And then saying that Kim loves his people and his people love him—that’s offensive. I can’t believe that any conservative could put up with such a violation of principle. It’s time for responsible conservatives (if there are any left) to say “This is not what it means to be conservative.”
Daeder almost 6 years ago
Sure, dreaming is free. Why not?
Ontman almost 6 years ago
If only.
Say What Now‽ Premium Member almost 6 years ago
I think someone is counting their doves before the eggs hatch.
walfishj almost 6 years ago
Phil Hands pyschophant. Reality denier.
Masterskrain Premium Member almost 6 years ago
Don’t hold your breath…https://www.armscontrol.org/factsheets/dprkchron
Striped Cat almost 6 years ago
I will give Trump credit for a nuclear free Korea. (If it happens) However, all that I have seen so far are American concessions and fuzzy promises by NK.
Durak Premium Member almost 6 years ago
Living in the Land of Wishful Thinking will get you killed.
Radish the wordsmith almost 6 years ago
trust but verify
Sadandconfused9 almost 6 years ago
I liked the EEG comment simply because of what it represents. Flatline!!!!!! That’s what this 400-word agreement between Trump and Kim represents. Once an EEG starts emitting a flatline it’s pretty hard to save the patient.
DFront Premium Member almost 6 years ago
I never cease to be amazed by what trump supporters are willing to believe in the interest of tribalism. Wishful thinking is a powerful thing when you’re desperate.
hwolfe22 almost 6 years ago
All the right wing sycophants are calling this a done deal, and are trying to tell us that the DPRK, of all regimes, is somehow more trustworthy that Iran. I’ll believe it when I see it.
lonecat almost 6 years ago
Speaking from the left, I am very much in favor of negotiations. The kind of inflated rhetoric that was going on from both sides was not good, and it’s much better to move to negotiations. The problem isn’t the negotiations, it’s the lack of planning and the lack of principle. The final communique was meaningless. You need many months, perhaps years, of preliminary discussions to work out the details before you get to a meaningful agreement. Verification is complicated, and getting North Korea to agree to on-site inspections is going to be very difficult. You can’t just meet, mouth some vague platitudes, and then announce that North Korea is no longer a nuclear threat. That’s just stupid. And then saying that Kim loves his people and his people love him—that’s offensive. I can’t believe that any conservative could put up with such a violation of principle. It’s time for responsible conservatives (if there are any left) to say “This is not what it means to be conservative.”
robnvon Premium Member almost 6 years ago
As likely as a dove pecking through the steel casing of a rocket nose cone.