Obama negotiated an excellent seven-nation (U.S., U.K., France, Germany, Russia, China and, of course, Iran) multi-lateral treaty that had succeeded in preventing Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon. It included unprecedented tools of verification and enforcement.
Trump’s own top intelligence and security advisors — his own appointees, all of whom had opposed the Obama success at the time it was achieved — had confirmed that it was working, Iran was in compliance and, despite their previous opposition, recommended against the disruption of ending it.
Trump, in his typical bull-in-the-china-shop tantrum style of “governing” by chaos, broke off the agreement, alienated our allies, created unnecessary tension with our adversaries and has now brought us to the point where we are teetering on the brink of war.
Iran was a problem.
Obama fixed it. Trump broke it.
Now Trump says he wants a new agreement. In the case of NAFTA, Trump killed it, wrote a half-@$$ imitation, slapped his brand name on it, and claimed credit for an achievement. Now he wants to re-write the deal with Iran (and the other nations). If he could get a deal a fraction as good as what Obama achieved, he would be bragging to high heaven. (Well, of course, we know he will be bragging no matter what happens.)
But unlike our friendly neighbors of Canada and Mexico, the seven-nation agreement of allies and adversaries is more complicated. Iran and China no longer trust the U.S., thanks to the lying fraud in the White House.
The Iranian hard-liners (like the American hard-line extremists) opposed the original deal and now can say to Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khameini, “We told you so.”
John Bolton is one of the few people in the Trump chaostration (copyright Godfreydaniel) who is NOT an imbecile. Unfortunately, he is, like most people within miles of Trump, bigoted, dishonest, cowardly, and unstable. What happens next? It depends if Trump likes bright shiny buttons that aren’t connected to nukes………
PяesiDunce Very S. Genius has succeeded in doing something truly remarkable. He’s managed to make many Americans more sympathetic to the Iranians than to their own government. Bravo, Donnie! Very good job!
AND…
Rumor has it that Elizabeth Warren, or someone, has asked the Iranians for help with regime change in the U. S….
Mr. Bolton says all Iran has to do is “walk through that open door.” I expect Iran thinks that was the invitation extended to Jamal Khashoggi by the Saudi embassy.
trump was told that starting a war over a shot down drone… that was spying over Iran… would look pretty bad to the rest of the world.. when the truth over the drones location and path.. finally came out. So.. trump does what he does best.. make a lot of noise and throw temper tantrum
Re the artist’s comment in ower right, i never thought of it that way before but yes, the American people are his enemy. Actually i believe he thinks everyone is his enemy, he trusts no one. If he weren’t destroying the country i’d feel sorry for him.
I’m so tired of this fool and his followers/party/voters. A book was written about him – The Dangerous Case of Donald Trump – 2018 and 2019 editions.
The Elephant in the RoomIt’s time we talked openly about Donald Trump’s mental health.Posted Feb 28, 2017 – https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-time-cure/201702/the-elephant-in-the-room
DD Wiz Premium Member almost 5 years ago
Obama negotiated an excellent seven-nation (U.S., U.K., France, Germany, Russia, China and, of course, Iran) multi-lateral treaty that had succeeded in preventing Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon. It included unprecedented tools of verification and enforcement.
Trump’s own top intelligence and security advisors — his own appointees, all of whom had opposed the Obama success at the time it was achieved — had confirmed that it was working, Iran was in compliance and, despite their previous opposition, recommended against the disruption of ending it.
Trump, in his typical bull-in-the-china-shop tantrum style of “governing” by chaos, broke off the agreement, alienated our allies, created unnecessary tension with our adversaries and has now brought us to the point where we are teetering on the brink of war.
Iran was a problem.
Obama fixed it. Trump broke it.
Now Trump says he wants a new agreement. In the case of NAFTA, Trump killed it, wrote a half-@$$ imitation, slapped his brand name on it, and claimed credit for an achievement. Now he wants to re-write the deal with Iran (and the other nations). If he could get a deal a fraction as good as what Obama achieved, he would be bragging to high heaven. (Well, of course, we know he will be bragging no matter what happens.)
But unlike our friendly neighbors of Canada and Mexico, the seven-nation agreement of allies and adversaries is more complicated. Iran and China no longer trust the U.S., thanks to the lying fraud in the White House.
The Iranian hard-liners (like the American hard-line extremists) opposed the original deal and now can say to Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khameini, “We told you so.”
Godfreydaniel almost 5 years ago
John Bolton is one of the few people in the Trump chaostration (copyright Godfreydaniel) who is NOT an imbecile. Unfortunately, he is, like most people within miles of Trump, bigoted, dishonest, cowardly, and unstable. What happens next? It depends if Trump likes bright shiny buttons that aren’t connected to nukes………
Dtroutma almost 5 years ago
He only toots his own.
lopaka almost 5 years ago
Gas attack.
Alexander the Good Enough almost 5 years ago
PяesiDunce Very S. Genius has succeeded in doing something truly remarkable. He’s managed to make many Americans more sympathetic to the Iranians than to their own government. Bravo, Donnie! Very good job!
AND…
Rumor has it that Elizabeth Warren, or someone, has asked the Iranians for help with regime change in the U. S….
Masterskrain Premium Member almost 5 years ago
Make Iran Great Again!
Ontman almost 5 years ago
This fog has bad breath,really bad breath.
superposition almost 5 years ago
It’s a shame that more people aren’t equipped with foglights to clearly see that we’re heading in a very wrong direction.
cdward almost 5 years ago
The American people are Trump’s enemy.
Bookworm almost 5 years ago
Mr. Bolton says all Iran has to do is “walk through that open door.” I expect Iran thinks that was the invitation extended to Jamal Khashoggi by the Saudi embassy.
Alberta Oil Premium Member almost 5 years ago
trump was told that starting a war over a shot down drone… that was spying over Iran… would look pretty bad to the rest of the world.. when the truth over the drones location and path.. finally came out. So.. trump does what he does best.. make a lot of noise and throw temper tantrum
RAGs almost 5 years ago
Trump does not want to start a war until just before the republican “primaries”.
Teto85 Premium Member almost 5 years ago
Are you sure that “fog” emanates from his mouth?
benjamineyal almost 5 years ago
At least he didn’t strike
Bill Löhr Premium Member almost 5 years ago
Re the artist’s comment in ower right, i never thought of it that way before but yes, the American people are his enemy. Actually i believe he thinks everyone is his enemy, he trusts no one. If he weren’t destroying the country i’d feel sorry for him.
Librarylady almost 5 years ago
I’m so tired of this fool and his followers/party/voters. A book was written about him – The Dangerous Case of Donald Trump – 2018 and 2019 editions.
The Elephant in the RoomIt’s time we talked openly about Donald Trump’s mental health.Posted Feb 28, 2017 – https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-time-cure/201702/the-elephant-in-the-room
dogday Premium Member almost 5 years ago
Who answers questions of worldwide import with “You’ll see…” Oh, wait, I know! The Magic-8-Ball-in-Chief.
RAGs almost 5 years ago
I think that Foghorn Leghorn was a lot smarter.
bakana almost 5 years ago
Vlad called him up and told him Not to do it.
At least, not Yet.