Denuclearization of North Korea is not at all realistic, so it’s essential that we go into these talks with reasonable expectations, and with great suspicion. Success, in my mind, would be a lack of gaffes or verbal hostility, and an agreement to keep talking.
Conversation
Replying to
The President’s overconfidence and lack of preparation may not backfire immediately, but it must be managed but the State Department team.
5
11
52
The idea that we can intervene either diplomatically or militarily to get DPRK to change its mind about their nuclear program is based on a fantasy. Or worse, it’s being propagated who want diplomacy to fail in order to advocate for war.
6
15
75
No one wants to use the word “containment” because it sounds insufficiently tough, but once DPRK could reach the US mainland, this is where we are. This is a bad approach. It’s just that it’s better than war on the Korean Peninsula.
1
14
60
I’m glad we are doing diplomacy. This is better than war. But we need to do it well, and we need to resist the temptation to render judgement next week either based on limited information or our own partisan disposition. (End)
9
16
70
Replying to
It can only work if we can convincing assure Kim and his family comforts and security.
Replying to
Gaffe: Trump: Hello, Rocket Man. End of Summit.
Gaffe: (After 2 hours of Waiting) Trump: I don't think Rocket Man is coming.
Verbal Hostility: Dennis Rodman: Trump, why you talking to man, Kim, like that?
1
Replying to
Spot on Senator. I don't expect NK to denuclearize either as do most experts. We've lived w enemies before w nukes and we can now. Containment is right.
Replying to
There's no 'we' going into the meeting with NK. There's only Trump. The reason it's only Trump is that Trump is not, inter alia, a team player. Trump thinks he's King. Trump also thinks he knows all the answers. Trouble is: He doesn't know the questions.
Replying to
I'm just hoping NK doesn't let Mr Kim back in the country. The generals take over, and open the country up. China had the strength to manage the situation and SK the wealth to rebuild and reunify Korea.
Best thing Trump can do is be a patsy.
