Trump, Kim sign "comprehensive" document

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(06-13-2018, 11:54 AM)Sociopathicsteelerfan Wrote: This is what I don't get regarding the "we gave up so much" argument.  Both concessions involve zero cost and are completely and almost immediately reversible.  They let Kim beat the drum at home and mean nothing outside of that.  The endgame is what is important and not giving up too much to get there.  As of right now we've given virtual concessions, nothing concrete at all.  I'm honestly baffled by the opposing viewpoint on this one.

Zero cost in what sense? There's certainly a security cost to South Korea. There's a leverage cost as well. Everything is reversible, sure, but is that reason enough to give up something for nothing? A better question is what did we gain that we didn't already gain in April?