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> If Trump is still in office at that time, he’ll look back to the 2017 brinkmanship as a triumph and want to overdo himself somehow. Which would be a complete
by golergka 9y ago
> If Trump is still in office at that time, he’ll look back to the 2017 brinkmanship as a triumph and want to overdo himself somehow.
Which would be a completely rational thing to do.
> With hawks like Bolton offering him advice, who knows how far it can go?
This question is the main reason for the current development - unlike previous american presidents, Trump plays the madman very convincingly. Of course, he has to be ready to put his money where his mouth is if he wants to continue to be taken seriously.
- pavlov 9y ago> Which would be a completely rational thing to do. Escalating a nuclear crisis for spectacle value is rational if you’re a reality TV host and you believe each season of the show must be bigger and more exciting.
- golergka 9y agoIf you want the world to believe your word, you've got to stand by it. There's much more value in it than just "spectacle".