Trump’s Iran “Deal” Is a Giant Bag of Dogsh💩t
It’s not a deal. It’s a memo of understanding in advance of a surrender of the American-led world order.
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On Friday I explained to my best friend, and later to Catherine Rampell, that I believed we would get a “deal” with Iran this weekend. I said that it was likely to be announced shortly before the White House cage fight, with a signing to take place later this week. In Switzerland.
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I’m going to explain my thought process. And then, we’re going to talk about what this “deal” is, what it isn’t, and what it means for the future.
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Now let’s get to Trump’s surrender.
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