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David M. Dunn's avatar

I am convinced that President Biden took that trip just because it was a necessary act to do. I'm convinced that President Biden held out little hope that it would change things. He had to make the gesture to talk with them. I had no expectation it would actually help our country except to conclusively prove to the American people as well as our allies and all those other countries that he is a different person than the failed 45th person in the White House.

Isn't statecraft and diplomacy a fundamental aspect of his job? He does it so much better than the fPotus. I suggest that the "f" stands as a shortened version of "failed", but I doubt many others will adopt it. Others have said it really should be a different " f" word entirely but given the topic I urge a less angry term.

As usual, I am grateful for the opportunity to read this column. Thanks for that.

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Harold R Berk's avatar

Biden knew there were low expectations, so he should have sent Blinken for quiet diplomacy and no fist pump with a Saudi mass murderer and killer of Khashoggi. One reason for Biden's low approval ratings.

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David M. Dunn's avatar

I think that is a good counter to my thoughts.

It does not directly address the other good aspects he needs to do.

I trust that we can agree to disagree, can't we?

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Harold R Berk's avatar

Sure. Open and free discussion is a good thing.Now

i find out Israel is the fifth accomplice. Unbelievable.

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