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Bottom Line Up Front:

The US looks weak and China and Russia are well aware of that. They dont have to challenge us to figure out how the Trump admin will react. Its evident in their uncoordinated and irresponsible daily tweets and responses to serious questions.

Perception is reality. Regardless of the stance/view you have on the Obama admin and now the Trump administration one thing can be agreed on. As I sit here letting my leg heel I cant help but come to the conclusion the US is a wreck. A train big ol train wreck.

I watch and read all the usual news programs and outlets. I found one common theme,,left leaning outlets critize Trump as if he were the devil, right leaning outlets promote reasons to provide covering fire for him. It was the opposite under the Obama admin, but that is a post for another day. This is how the US works and we are lucky to have an open press to provide this view.

A few posts ago I wrote about how China will challenge us soon. Its not necessary. The Trump admin is dealing with a crisis on a daily basis,,,All of which are Self Inflicted. You cant make this stuff up.

China in particular has me worried. I still believe they will challenge us directly but it will be delayed. Past presidents had some level of sensibility. Not Trump. One of the key tenets of international relations is being able to plan ahead according to the opposition’s past actions. The US has been great at that,,,until now.  

Right now, the world sees the US as a train wreck. You can argue all day that its the media fault but that is a waste of time.   Our media is where the world gets its perception of the US.  The administration looks so incompetent it has Xi Jinping, Putin and Kim Jong-Un happier than pigs in dookie. Despite of all the tough talk Trump has done nothing  internationally.   Ask Xi Jinping, Vlad Putin and Kim Jong- un.

Russia and China are sitting back waiting for us to implode. Meanwhile, Jong-un and his boys are firing off missiles as if it were the 4th of July.

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More later,,,gotta take the dog out to poop.