Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

Latest Breaking News

not_the_one

(2,227 posts)

16. The turd doesn't take a shit without getting permission from Vlad and Xi.

Reply to McKim (Reply #2)

Sat Apr 25, 2020, 01:27 PM

Apr 2020

He CERTAINLY doesn't want to piss either of them off. They have to much power over him.

This is carefully choreographed, scripted drama. There is probably a nudge, nudge, wink, wink that we don't get to see.

THEY give their approval, and it is red meat to his base. Win/Win.

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

16 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

U.S. Warships Enter Disputed Waters of South China Sea as Tensions With China Escalate [View all] Marrah_Goodman Apr 2020 OP

Of course,nothing else in Trumps election clown car is working.......... Bengus81 Apr 2020 #1

Let's see ... Igel Apr 2020 #11

Distraction and Disaster Capitalism McKim Apr 2020 #2

You're blaming "disaster capitalism" for china's atttempts an annexing neighboring territories? mathematic Apr 2020 #6

Would you accept "Disaster Communism" diverdownjt Apr 2020 #12

Ok, then, how about "disaster imperialism"? JustABozoOnThisBus Apr 2020 #13

The turd doesn't take a shit without getting permission from Vlad and Xi. not_the_one Apr 2020 #16

Of course, Miguelito Loveless Apr 2020 #3

This is mostly China's doing, and we'd likely be doing this even if Clinton was president now Sapient Donkey Apr 2020 #15

Trump's Regime Newest Reality Apr 2020 #4

This highlights RRDrummer Apr 2020 #5

The Orange Dude Kaiserguy Apr 2020 #8

Not even really RRDrummer Apr 2020 #9

Fuck China and their 9-Dash Line claims Devil Child Apr 2020 #7

+1. The South China Sea belongs to China dalton99a Apr 2020 #10

China is just being a bully as normal ripcord Apr 2020 #14