Helsinki--the Tipping Point?

[Dill]

(07-17-2018, 02:35 PM)GMDino Wrote: I just don't trust that the republicans in office will "do" anything though.  They will be "disappointed" in his comments.  They will say they don't "like" what he said.  Then they will support everything they can to get their agenda through.

Well, they have done something in voicing their displeasure and with holding the praise for which Trump lives. And many have done more than express displeasure. They are using terms like "shameful," "weak," and "disgraceful." 

This loss of immediate support has to be especially disturbing to Trump, given the almost universal criticism of the summit--even from Israeli papers!

Remember that he was going to be a strong leader, show our weak politicians how real negotiation is done, didn't need to prepare.

I am guessing that as much as 15-20% of his base can see that he was Putin's ***** from the get go. That is significant, and it will free up more congressmen to criticize Trump. The other 80-85% likely still to see the importance of allying with Russia against "foes" like the EU. That "makes sense" since they are a world nuclear power etc.