Monday, July 16, 2018

JOHN CHUCKMAN COMMENT: I AGREE WITH THE VIEW HELSINKI IS LIKELY TO BE A DAMP SQUIB - STILL IT IS IMPORTANT TO MEET - TALKING WITH FRIENDS OR OPPONENTS IS ALWAYS GOOD

John Chuckman


COMMENT POSTED TO AN ARTICLE IN RUSSIA INSIDER



"Let's Be Serious, the Helsinki Meeting Will Be a Damp Squib

There is actually nothing the two can or are willing to bargain on"



I tend to agree with the point of view.

And we have a great deal of evidence that Trump is less an opponent of the Washington establishment than a supporter, albeit a very noisy and unpleasant one. I also think he is being driven in this summit by certain personal fears, as I explain in another comment.

But it is important that they meet. Talking is always good, whether with friends or enemies.

Just the fact of their meeting is of some substance given the poisonous atmosphere in Washington, truly poisonous.