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    Michael Tracey‏Verified account @mtracey Jun 30
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    The “legitimizing dictators!” talking point is always used to undermine diplomacy. All that matters are the functional results. If the result is to reduce the potential for nuclear annihilation, any “legitimization” incidental to that is obviously justified

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      1. Dispropaganda‏ @Dispropoganda Jun 30
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        The same people screaming in the media that Trump is “legitimizing dictators!” are the same people who defended Obama when he met Raul Castro, Aung San Suu Kyi, King Salman, Xi Jinping and many many more.

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      1. 𝙱𝚛𝚒𝚊𝚗 𝚃‏ @misterdiceguy Jun 30
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        I think we all know that if Obama had done exactly the same, there would be non-stop media praise, parades in the streets, and new construction at Mt. Rushmore.

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      1. Bill Stearns‏ @wmsts Jun 30
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        He’s in charge of the country for goodness sakes, he doesn’t need to be “legitimized.”

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      1. NotRealLife‏ @NotRealLife1 Jun 30
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        Exactly!!!!!!! The idea that POTUS is too good to shake hands with someone and should threaten and manipulate them instead is a stupid, illegitimate argument.

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      1. Westly Penny‏ @westlypenny Jun 30
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        Yup

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      1. Biden 2020, Make Hunter Rich Again‏ @ThatGuyBrian3 Jun 30
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        Kim doesn’t need anyone to legitimize him. His country’s military and its arsenal legitimizes Kim.

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      1. Jeff Franz-Lien‏ @jfranzlien Jun 30
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        Amen, brother. Results before politics! Should go without saying, but obviously needs to be said.

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      1. .‏ @MJK_2313 Jun 30
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        Let’s be real if a Dem we’re doing this they’d be a hero and the GOP would be criticizing. Politics has achieved joke level

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      1. Vin Sidious‏ @VinSidious Jun 30
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        Legitimacy test: Do you run a country? A) Yes. B) No. If A, you are legitimate. Other countries must deal with you, whether or not they like it. If B, you are not legitimate and no visiting foreign head of state can change that.

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      2. The Devil’s Doorbell‏ @devil_doorbell Jun 30
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        That’s just it-there won’t be any functional results.

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      3. Phaedrus  🚹‏ @PhaedrusAnimus Jun 30
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        Happy Sunday ‘doorbell!’http://www.magapill.com 

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      1. James Taylor‏ @jamesctaylor123 Jun 30
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        No nuclear war is a functional result. I am hopeful that a better functional result is around the corner.

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      1. Marsha Blumenthal‏ @mmarshabatty Jun 30
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        Bottom line

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      1. HRM‏ @hrm_1973 Jun 30
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        MSM wants war and conflict. Better ratings.

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      1. horsefeathers‏ @unclecorn Jun 30
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        When functional results of antagonism, aggression, and deceit pile up ad nauseam with this administration, this bit w NK comes off looking like a charade.

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      1. Griddle Actual‏ @JimmyGriddle Jun 30
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        100 percent.

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      1. Mark Timperman‏ @MarkTimperman Jun 30
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        There are good reasons to build closer ties to Bolsonaro, right? Values-free policy gets you exactly what you think it will.

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      1. Bee Fore‏ @fore_bee Jun 30
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        Potus may dictate/disclose a BIG REVEAL on 7/4 at the Lincoln Memorial. On UTB today Australia’s Stroppy Me specs on what that might be if a June post by an qanon is real or a larp!

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      2. I See Humanity not Color  ♿️‏ @Bigredtlc54 Jun 30
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        And Iran, Palestine, et al must see this and realize there's a path to progress, IF they so choose.

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      2. Mafia Rave Daddy-O  🗣 🎩‏ @MikeMcMahan12 Jun 30
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        This one feels a bit more high stakes, and Trump is in way, way over his head. Hopefully Jared, Ivanka, or Tucker Carlson can walk him thru this

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      3. Luke‏ @Slawonice Jun 30
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        Is he though? 70 years of US "diplomacy" in NK didn't work. This has.

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