This was Biden's deal, but as much as I hate to say it, he couldn't have done it without Trump -- not so much because of Trump's performative threats to Hamas, but because of his willingness to tell Bibi bluntly, behind the scenes, that the war had to end by Jan. 20. And that's damning. 1/ - ThreadSky

tommalinowski.bsky.social • 39 days ago

This was Biden's deal, but as much as I hate to say it, he couldn't have done it without Trump -- not so much because of Trump's performative threats to Hamas, but because of his willingness to tell Bibi bluntly, behind the scenes, that the war had to end by Jan. 20.

And that's damning. 1/

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tommalinowski.bsky.social•39 days ago

Biden was the best president I've ever seen at building our alliances with European and Asian democracies, and using them to counter Russia and China.

American interests will suffer from a successor who threatens economic war with Canada while inviting China to his inauguration. 2/

tommalinowski.bsky.social•39 days ago

But Biden was lousy at dealing with leaders who only speak "thug" - repeatedly signaling fear of what they might do if we asserted our power (that they might escalate a war, or jilt us for China, or walk away from negotiations), rather than making them fear what we might do. 3/

tommalinowski.bsky.social•39 days ago

In this category: offering the world to MBS & the Saudis and getting zero back; telegraphing his fear that Putin might escalate if we did too much for Ukraine; overestimating the risks of confronting Iran and the Taliban; and yes, letting Bibi prolong a strategic & moral quagmire in Gaza. 4/

tommalinowski.bsky.social•39 days ago

This is an oversimplification, and there are exceptions to the rule.

But I think the problem with Biden is that he believed in our values, but not our power. Whereas Trump believes in our power, but not our values.

As Democrats, I hope we will learn hard lessons from both.

smbdemocracy.bsky.social•33 days ago

Indeed this is an oversimplification. Trump believes in nothing, except for how he can personally benefit. You of all people must know how strongmen operate.

imdumfounded.bsky.social•33 days ago

I'm sorry, but no. Trump only believes in his own power. He doesn't give a fuck about America. Please stop kissing up to nazis.

opobserver01.bsky.social•18 days ago

Agreed

imdumfounded.bsky.social•33 days ago

FYI, this is how you do it.
https://bsky.app/profile/whstancil.bsky.social/post/3lgbharw5as2c

imdumfounded.bsky.social•33 days ago

Gee, wonder why he chose the 20th as his end date? Trump was literally collaborating with Netanyahu to stall peace until he could reclaim power. Someone who intentionally breaks things doesn't get to claim credit when they cease to obstruct & allow the deal to go through. This was Biden's work/win.

smbdemocracy.bsky.social•33 days ago

Biden’s and Blinken’s

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