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Linda Denno's avatar

I really miss our conversations on the old Powerlineblog!

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Brian Miller's avatar

I've read about Nixon's success with China. Nixon's trip to China, and opening of diplomatic relations with them was also thought of as a mastery of foreign affairs. When relating the story how he accomplished this, Nixon would reply that he kept the State Department in the dark.

DJT has also shown that the professional diplomatic class, whose obsession with maintaining the status quo, while being staffed by people who *never* think outside the box, are gormless butt kissers.

Thank, Lucretia!

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