Sunday, June 23, 2019

Trump uses the same stupid playbook for everyone but Iran probably represents its limit

I am guessing that if Trump suddenly pulled a North Korea on Iran and started to be best buddies with the Ayatollah like he has been with Kim Jong Un that would be a bridge too far for many Republicans.

(Obviously I could be completely wrong. Trump has already crossed several bridges too far and the GOP is more behind him than ever. But few countries have been as demonized as Iran in the US press, and none have as many powerful parties pushing relentlessly for a US-Iran confrontation. I really do think becoming buddies with Iran would undermine Trump’s standing with his party like few other moves would.)