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1/ Long email chain viz China with a conservative policy type w whom I& #39;ve maintained strained by mostly cordial disagreement viz Trump.
This person is in that "I hate him but I have to work in DC and my think tank wants XXXXX policy outcomes."
Set THAT aside for a moment.
This person is in that "I hate him but I have to work in DC and my think tank wants XXXXX policy outcomes."
Set THAT aside for a moment.
2/ "Why won& #39;t you attack China?" is the summary of their latest.
For the good of the order, some notes:
A. Pointing out Trump& #39;s denial, delay, and deception doesn& #39;t excuse China.
B. Folks who oppose Trump from the right have been FAR less starry-eyed about Xi than Trump.
For the good of the order, some notes:
A. Pointing out Trump& #39;s denial, delay, and deception doesn& #39;t excuse China.
B. Folks who oppose Trump from the right have been FAR less starry-eyed about Xi than Trump.
3/ C. China& #39;s lies about Coronavirus didn& #39;t stop Trump from getting intel about its realities.
He just chose not to believe our intel agencies, as he frequently does. He& #39;s taken the word of foreign powers on a wide spectrum of issues (cf Putin, MBS, Kim Jong Un, et al.)
He just chose not to believe our intel agencies, as he frequently does. He& #39;s taken the word of foreign powers on a wide spectrum of issues (cf Putin, MBS, Kim Jong Un, et al.)
4/ D. This is such a transparent hunt for a boogeyman to cover his own failings it hardly bears mentioning.
"Conservatives" trying to make this the centerpiece of a pushback are betting Trump won& #39;t flip AGAIN.
"Conservatives" trying to make this the centerpiece of a pushback are betting Trump won& #39;t flip AGAIN.
5/ One phone call with Xi and it& #39;ll be all, "Xi is my friend. I have a great relationship with Xi. We shared chocolate cake. He did everything right." This pattern has become very well established.
(Bannon& #39;s leprous funk is all over this strategy, btw.)
(Bannon& #39;s leprous funk is all over this strategy, btw.)
6/ Witness Trump& #39;s SUDDEN reversal on trying to "brand" the virus as "Wuhan Flu" or the "China Virus."
Xi popped Trump& #39;s leash and President Cuckley knuckled under and bowed. Hasn& #39;t used it since.
Every strongman knows how to play Trump, and does.
Xi popped Trump& #39;s leash and President Cuckley knuckled under and bowed. Hasn& #39;t used it since.
Every strongman knows how to play Trump, and does.
7/ E. Want a talk about the supply chain? Go for it. MIGHT want to focus on the CURRENT crisis first, though.
F. Also, China& #39;s expanding power is, in part, a result of Trump& #39;s abandonment of our role in the world.
G. For now, "CHYNA" is another Trump excuse, not a reason.
F. Also, China& #39;s expanding power is, in part, a result of Trump& #39;s abandonment of our role in the world.
G. For now, "CHYNA" is another Trump excuse, not a reason.
8/ H. A number of the GOP& #39;s China hawks have adopted the nationalist populist fantasy that America is crying out to pay $29 for a toilet brush or $3000 for an iPhone.
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Anyway, just a little anthropology for you.
Proceed with your day.
Tell me MORE about markets.
Anyway, just a little anthropology for you.
Proceed with your day.
