This exact sentiment can be applied across various threat challenges. As I've repeatedly said, DJT's willingness to break china (ahem) has resulted in some increeeeedibly overdue movements in US foreign policy https://twitter.com/joshrogin/status/1286302266358628353
"We can kill Soleimani?"
"yes, sir."
"right now?"
"Yes, Mr. President."
"why haven't we?"
"Iran could retaliate, Sir."
.....
"Do it."
Moving the U.S. embassy to Jerusalem is another good example.
Pulling out of Paris Accord, Iran deal, INF, and Open Skies are also good. And yes, I know there are other things that have not gone well or are just objectionable. (We need to be much tougher on Turkey, for example) But the really good moves are v important, on China above all.
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