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MICHAEL'S CURIOUS WORLD's avatar

Ì think you are totally correct. Trump should copy Hadrian.

However, Trump 's enormous ego makes it unlikely he will accept reality.

I expect Trump will remain in fantasyland.

Hopefully the Democrats will take control of both houses in the mid-terms, impeach and gaol Trump and his successor will be more sensible.

mitraraheb's avatar

First of all, thank you for your response.

I always want to hear what they think😊

Second thank you for subscribing😊

JohnOnKaui's avatar

Trump is making too much money to change.

The Democrats who will impeach him will just take over the money pump Trump built.

Vance is "owned" by Thiel. Thiel is happy now.

If you really want change, Thiel (et. al.) has to go.

CoffeeTime's avatar

This is actually the only real option left to Trump…as luck would have it, it’s actually a very good option that is long overdue (considering our history of militant hegemony)

paul fass's avatar

YOUR HISTORY LESSON WAS GREAT

mitraraheb's avatar

Thank you 😊

mary-lou's avatar

what is a "14-PORINT"? please be careful using Ai so-called "artwork". the illustration does not add meaning to the (excellent) article, on the contrary, it's ugly and demeaning. while the Trump figure shows only 3 fingers on the right hand.

mitraraheb's avatar

Yes, but that refers to the three part strategy.

The 14-point,.however, refers to the Memorandum Of Understanding, which entails Iran's demands for a peace proposal.

Btw, thank you for your response. I always want to hear what my readers think😊

mary-lou's avatar

thank you for explaining. the 14-point MoU I understand, but 'PORINT' was new to me.

Don Buckter's avatar

Thank you for this thought provoking piece components of which are well reasoned and arguable. It breaks down in regards infrastructure spending which has been perilously lacking in recent years. Instead, a peace "windfall" would be a selling point although probably lost on all of MAGA and what's left of the Republican party. Ironically, it would constitute a compelling plank in a reinvigorated, coalition building Democratic Party going forward. Make sense?

mitraraheb's avatar

Thank you😊

Thus Spaketh Your King's avatar

What Hadrian & Trump have in common: they’re both into walls.

Abdul Kwezi's avatar

True indeed! However the personal circumstances of emperor Hadrian differ very much from emperor trump! I reckon that Hadrian did not have to contend with the Epstein black mail shit that hangs like a Damocles sword over Donald trump! Whatever conspiracy theories out there facts are that trump was heavily involved with Epstein and cannot wash away that stain! The jury of public opinion /court is waiting!

joAn's avatar

I loved this analogy, Mitra. Thanks! I'm going to read up on Hadrian now!! You a refreshing perspective. Without fresh ideas, we can get pretty glum. This brings 'another way into a deeper conversation' ... who knows, maybe it'll get heard!! My gratitude 🙏

Taher  Shafie's avatar

Your suggestions referring to the Roman world’s withdrawal from Mesopotamia is spot on.The question is would an incompetent, uneducated mentality ill man in the White House understand reality? Or simply put will America go into hell in hand basket anyway? Do to stupidly ,

arrogance and gangster behavior?

Lou's avatar

Absolute Buckley's that Trump would do anything to save anything other than his own arse in normal circumstances. This far into the depths of his ego driven madness egged on by a cast of fascist clowns is beyond normal. The world is left with the damage from a malignant narcissist where stamping his name and image the world over is his one and only concern.

JohnOnKaui's avatar

Trump is not FDR.

I don't see an FDR anywhere.

It appears that Schumer will be the new Senate majority leader in January.

Israel is no longer in the news. Which is really weird.

The Peter Thiel types seem to be satisfied with the current situation.

While the outline here seems pretty obvious for a satisfactory solution that I would be happy to see. (And I believe I represent a majority of the American Public.) I don't see anyone in the Anglo-American Oligarchy who would accept this plan.

Let's look around. Who might be the new "Hadrian"? Tulsi? That's the best I can come up with.

JohnOnKaui's avatar

I'm not wishing for Schumer to be majority leader. He's not up for reelection until 2028. The nature of the Democratic Party will make him their leader no matter what happens this cycle.

I would not hold $46,000 as much of a "black mark" on Tulsi.

AOC has zero, yet she's an idiot. Glenn Greenwald seems to have a campaign to expose her incompetence. Her back story is phony.

I still have a very positive perception of Tulsi.

Thanks for the link to trackaipac. One needs to examine the footnotes carefully though.

mary-lou's avatar

indeed: examine the footnotes, always.