FPT: I'm genuinely fascinated by those who are able to hold the viewpoints that Sandpit and Fishing shared on the last thread. I know it is economic orthodoxy to argue this way but it also appea… (View Post)

Problem is, democracies have a tendency to occasionally elect crooks and madmen. Who would ally with us when it appears at least likely that our next leader will very much fit that particular bill? (View Post)

There appears to be a peculiar level of naiveté about China on here tonight. I have argued since DJT's inauguration that China may be the least worst cart to hitch ourselves to in a world where … (View Post)

Perhaps because, of the two, Trump is more able to inflict damage directly on our lives? I'm not sure it's irrational or unpatriotic to want Iran to force Trump to rethink. ETA: I see OLB g… (View Post)

He is also, aiui, pretty terrified of nukes. So what he does next is anyone's guess. (View Post)