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Doug's avatar

OK - It's not classic statecraft. We can pretty easily see how messaging could be done better. But, though it is noteworthy and newsworthy, should this be surprising to us or even to the principals involved in this story?

Mr. Trump may not necessarily be fully aware that he has set a contradictory message in the pathway.

So, if for example, if a member of the Sunday Show Team were confronted, live, with such a contrary message,

I think they would say, "Well it sounds like the President, upon further reflection, is finding that a regime change

In Iran is something which can have great potential."

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marie wiggins's avatar

Or...he may not know just what a "regime" is. "Something you put in a car?'

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Doug's avatar

Like Febreze? I mean it sounds a little French, like, "regime." Am I going too far? I see a new line of Denims, "Regime", "But don't let your Day become regimented. Wear daylight Regimes, all day, but when evening comes, it's time to break out the night vision technology." "In short it's time for a Regime Change." "Our colors hide by night."

OY - probably went too far...

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Carrie's avatar

Yes, they'll come up with some mish-mash that is basically meaningless. They always do.

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