USA & No Korea Summit LIVE THREAD

[Frank Cannon]

I wish I could say I love the fact schadenfreude is the highlight of your life, but it’s actually quite sad.

Don't panic dude......there's help.....

[Oceander]

But ... didn't you promise no negative gibes on this thread?  Or was that another NTer?

True, but it was conditioned on there being substance, not photo op crap or fluff hagiography.  Conditions precedent weren’t fulfilled. 

[Oceander]

@Emjay
Careful or he'll put his mod hat on again and make snide remarks.

You think I’m a mod?  You are delusional. 

[Suppressed]

Curious....what will it take for you to address him as 'President' Trump and not "Mr. Trump"?   

@Lando Lincoln  @DCPatriot

It's funny.  It used to be considered polite and showing honor to use "Mr."    Now, people get offended.

I think some people didn't pay attention in high-school English class, nor have read newspapers.  It was perfectly fine and considered respectful to say, "Mr. Carter," "Mr. Reagan," "Mr. Bush," "Mr. Clinton," "Mr. Bush," and "Mr. Obama"....but heaven forbid anyone says that with The Special Boy.  He has to be different.

 



Mr. Trump's hand has been forced, to engage with Kim, by the nuclear program being allowed to progress.  But let's remember that previous presidents could have met one-on-one with Kim -- Trump has done nothing special by arranging that.  Evidently, Trump was unable to get a multilateral meeting, or else he didn't want attention taken away from himself.  But, regardless, I hope we get a good deal out of it (note, I said "we" not "he", as they aren't necessarily aligned).

[Emjay]

I thought I read where you put corbe on ignore?

I would never put @corbe on ignore.  We have a very warm and loving relationship.

[corbe]

   For weeks I've stated I will reserve opinion until we have something concrete besides the rhetoric and optics for I am a student of history.  I can clearly see that those among us that have a similar attitude are again attacked as NTer's and haters. 
   This doesn't bother me because I haven't lost sight of the most important fact ~ This is an Internet Political Forum and incidentally one of the best I've encountered due to the spectrum of intelligence and patience here.

[TomSea]

And we likely can not make concrete judgements on this for awhile, maybe years.

Perhaps, other meetings are to come as well.

[catfish1957]

Don't panic dude......there's help.....

Trump Derangement Syndrome?

Since Trump himself is deranged, doesn't that make it a double negative?

[Right_in_Virginia]

@Lando Lincoln  @DCPatriot

It's funny.  It used to be considered polite and showing honor to use "Mr."    Now, people get offended.

I think some people didn't pay attention in high-school English class, nor have read newspapers.  It was perfectly fine and considered respectful to say, "Mr. Carter," "Mr. Reagan," "Mr. Bush," "Mr. Clinton," "Mr. Bush," and "Mr. Obama"....but heaven forbid anyone says that with The Special Boy.  He has to be different.   

The protocol for reporting--whether written or verbal--on the POTUS has always been to first refer to the man as "President" Trump, ("President" Bush, "President" Obama).... etc.  All subsequent referrals may be "Mr." Trump, ("Mr." Bush, "Mr." Obama).

[INVAR]

I think they want us to refer him as "his most wonderful and royal highness".  Anything less would be disrespectful.   

Yeah, that's the same vibe I tend to get from those who are all aflutter when we do not address Trump with the respect they expect.

[Cyber Liberty]

I use the "Style Book" for use of the Honorific.  At first mention, it's "President Trump."  After that, it's just "Trump."

[ABX]

Just taking a moment to try to catch up. Have we offered to stop training with South Korea and give Lil'Kim glorious Trump Golf resorts yet?

[corbe]

   @Right_in_Virginia is this dressing down about the 'Mister' crap due to respect for the Office of the President or the Man occupying said office, I ask because I never even spelt obummer's name right nor capitalized it?

    When I saw @DCPatriot's critique of @Lando Lincoln's excellent post even I figured he was just trolling, Shirley, he wasn't serious?

[Oceander]

Just taking a moment to try to catch up. Have we offered to stop training with South Korea and give Lil'Kim glorious Trump Golf resorts yet?

We did offer to stop doing military exercises with SK.

[Oceander]

The protocol for reporting--whether written or verbal--on the POTUS has always been to first refer to the man as "President" Trump, ("President" Bush, "President" Obama).... etc.  All subsequent referrals may be "Mr." Trump, ("Mr." Bush, "Mr." Obama).

Who? Obastard?  I don’t recall you being quite so wound up about the style book niceties when Obastard was in office. But now that orange is the new black, well .....

[corbe]

Just taking a moment to try to catch up. Have we offered to stop training with South Korea and give Lil'Kim glorious Trump Golf resorts yet?

    Tomorrow Ivanka will have 27 Trademark protections approved on dresses made out of dirt and straw, though.

[Frank Cannon]

The protocol for reporting--whether written or verbal--on the POTUS has always been to first refer to the man as "President" Trump, ("President" Bush, "President" Obama).... etc.  All subsequent referrals may be "Mr." Trump, ("Mr." Bush, "Mr." Obama).

He called me right after he was elected and said I could still use Donny.

[ABX]

We did offer to stop doing military exercises with SK.

Thanks. Looks like they got beach resorts instead of golf courses. What a rip off.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-5834437/They-great-beaches-Trump-showed-Kim-iPad-video-North-Koreas-future.html

[Right_in_Virginia]

Just taking a moment to try to catch up. Have we offered to stop training with South Korea and give Lil'Kim glorious Trump Golf resorts yet?

Nah, you weren't catching up.  Methinks it took you this long to post something you think is clever.      

You shouldn't have rushed it.

[INVAR]

The protocol for reporting--whether written or verbal--on the POTUS has always been to first refer to the man as "President" Trump, ("President" Bush, "President" Obama).... etc.  All subsequent referrals may be "Mr." Trump, ("Mr." Bush, "Mr." Obama).

Like any of us did so during Obama's reign.

I've always referenced the guy in the Oval Orifice by their last name, with the exception of LBJ who only deserves 3 letters of my time, Clinton who I also referenced as Slick, or Obama whom I also referenced as His Heinous.  Carter was Carter, Bush was Bush, Reagan was Reagan.

It's ridiculous if you think we're gonna start playing protocols to your satisfaction simply because your idol is the prez.

[Right_in_Virginia]

He called me right after he was elected and said I could still use Donny.

And "God" ... don't forget "God".   

[txradioguy]

Just taking a moment to try to catch up. Have we offered to stop training with South Korea and give Lil'Kim glorious Trump Golf resorts yet?

No golf courses...yet.  But without warning the ROK Government the President did agree to suspend joint training with our allies on the Peninsula.

[DCPatriot]

When it comes to the difference between using Mr. Trump or President Trump, I be like: you say potatoes, I say patahtoes.

Besides, beats the more commonly used form, “that idiot in the White House.”

My point was that @Lando Lincoln chooses his words carefully.

It's deliberate.   

[driftdiver]

Thanks. Looks like they got beach resorts instead of golf courses. What a rip off.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-5834437/They-great-beaches-Trump-showed-Kim-iPad-video-North-Koreas-future.html

We had a beach when I was there.  It was pretty nice actually.   Well except for the spy boats offshore, landmines, and weapons emplacements that surrounded it.  Oh and it was kinda rocky and the water was colder then hades.

Some good fishing, great shellfish, and awesome pearl diving.   Swimming, eh not so much.

[Lando Lincoln]

He called me right after he was elected and said I could still use Donny.

It is Uncle Donny and he prefers the toilet seat down.