A lot of people, not unreasonably, didn't feel like the status quo was doing them any good, and mainstream politicians have fuck all to offer in terms of alternatives or leadership. (View Post)
There are two big things wrong with that take. (1) Democracy isn't a means to finding the best policies. It's a way of peacefully managing disputes between different people in a complex society. So y… (View Post)
The reason it wouldn't change his view is presumably because his view is based on reasons other than trade friction with the EU. Why are people still having trouble accepting that line of reasoning? (View Post)
I certainly hope Europeans are not that naive. The invasion of Taiwan is pending. A European realignment towards China would be as dumb as anything Trump has done. (View Post)