David Rothkopf: Trump Just Enlisted America in a New Axis of Evil

[CousinIT]

https://www.thedailybeast.com/trump-just-enlisted-america-in-a-new-axis-of-evil

This time it is different.

The United States has a long history of debacles, mistakes, and catastrophes in the Middle East. But Donald Trump’s betrayal of the Kurds manages the near impossible. It incorporates all our past failures and then goes a step further by actually placing us on the side of our enemies while embracing their worst characteristics.

This time, we have joined the Axis of Evil. . . .

[democratisphere]

1. Yeah. But it started in November of 2016.

America is a member of the Axis of Evil; never thought I'd see the day.

[duforsure]

2. Trump and the Republicans in Congress

They're enabling the corruption of our government. Why would any American back Putin, Kim, Erdogan, all friends with trump, while he helps them murder others who oppose them. Was khashoggi murdered with trumps approval too? Was he informed he was targeted and did nothing?

[scarytomcat]

3. I have been thinking that for a while

His every action from day one was to do this. The Kurds are a very overt display of his intentions . Russia is moving south. Saudi Arabia is armed and moving. North Korea is arming up. Turkey is moving. The Axis of Evil is beginning to move. The war has begun. Get on board of be killed is their credo.

[Poiuyt]

4. Talk about a bucket of ice water in the face

We are part of the axis of evil.

I think Trump wants to be thought of in the community of strongmen like Putin, Erdogan, Kim Jong-un, etc. Not only does he speak fondly of them, but his policies are corrupt and inhumane.

This is indeed a black era in America's history.

[Jeffersons Ghost]

5. K&R