2016 Postmortem
Related: About this forumWhy is a presidential nominee even ALLOWED to represent our nation internationally?
What if Trump really fucks this up and causes Mexico to really REALLY pissed?
I'm just in awe of how fucking stupid this all is. Why is this allowed to happen?
elleng
(130,872 posts)he's just a person visiting (and trying to make trouble.) We can't prevent him from doing so.
No different than now President Obamas Berlin speech trip in July 2008.
Of course his trip and speech didn't revolve around todays hot button issues.
Arkansas Granny
(31,515 posts)misterhighwasted
(9,148 posts)Golf Course in Mexico.
Well, and Russia too.
jberryhill
(62,444 posts)If he, you, me, or anyone, wants to go to Mexico and talk to someone, that's fine.
brooklynite
(94,511 posts)retrowire
(10,345 posts)I didn't know Obama did that and frankly wouldn't have minded because he's not a fucking dolt.
Obama carries himself well and respects others.
Mass
(27,315 posts)Every candidate has done that. Some did it during the primary (remember Perry in England). Obama did it in 2008. Romney did some international trips in 2012.
There is nothing exceptional except for the fact this was decided at the last minute.
retrowire
(10,345 posts)Thanks for the enlightenment. Still, Trump. Damn it.
HassleCat
(6,409 posts)I think his aim is to provoke some minor war of words. He can then come back and tell voters how Mexico disrespects Americans.
Mellomugwump
(93 posts)CNN pointed out that there was only a Mexican flag at the podium and no American flag because Trump isn't the President and therefore isn't representing the U.S.
retrowire
(10,345 posts)Mellomugwump
(93 posts)It's going to be a LONG 60 something days. I think we're down to 60 something now, or close to it. Whatever it is, it's not close enough!
Unit 001
(59 posts)Half the nation, more or less.