Trump’s behavior in the Iran war reminds of the behavior of the famous pharaoh who dealt with the 12 tribes of Israel in the Bible. Trump flip-flops constantly between negotiation and obliteration. Similarly, pharaoh flip-flopped continually between letting the Israelites go and increasing their workload or stomping them into the ground.
All-powerful rulers are famous for an irrational, vindictive mindset that demands people bow to their wishes, or else face disaster.
Reversing lesser policy decisions is common for President Trump, as well. He has changed direction some 22 times on the tariff issue. He recently flipped from ending ICE traffic stops to restarting them. He flipped from enacting a 20% toll in the Strait of Hormuz to abandoning the toll the next day.
Who can trust the ever-changing word of a despot?
Kimball Shinkoskey
Woods Cross, Utah
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Or for that matter, how can we trust a multi-convicted rapist, a liar and cheater, and not even educated beyond elementary school, with non-impressive grades?
Trump is not a despot but I agree that he must have lousy advisors around him. Or worse, he may not pay attention to them. The games that are played with Iran are concerning and I sense that several of his cabinet members, including the VP, must scratch their heads on a daily basis. Hegseth and his communication staff should have been booted months ago. I still support our President but I urge him to quit leaving us wondering what is going on. It is almost as if he wants to see the Republican Party lose badly in the mid-terms and setting the stage for another disastrous Dem Congress and WH.
Hilarious. Folks, this is what winning looks like. And a perfect example of how TDS results in emotion overcoming all semblance of logic. Hey Mr. Shinkoskey, if our (yes, our) great President Trump were a despot then don’t you think he would have shipped folks who criticize him to Ukraine’s front lines or to become human shields for Iran? BTW, what ever happened to those cosplay loitering events known as No Kings protests? So kings are okay every other day when there are no protests? Meanwhile, more power to Trump and his administration in doing what America wants. I’m looking forward to power plant day.
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