‘Is Trump’s bombast good diplomacy?’
Doug Bandow at The American Conservative
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Donald Trump’s “bombast, while a MAGA fan favorite, is undercutting American interests,” says Doug Bandow. His “rhetoric makes resistance more likely, and if his targets don’t give in, he will look like the proverbial paper tiger. America would be “better served by restraint, more like Teddy Roosevelt’s ‘speak softly and carry a big stick.'” A “MAGA warrior should realize that while bombast can serve a purpose, it isn’t normally the best way to pursue America’s ends.”
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