It takes time and organization to transport weapon systems across the globe safely. He could have done more, he could have done 0 - it is slower when you make sure congress agrees and you are not breaking any laws, instead of writing out executive orders to rule by decree.

[–] PugJesus 6 points 1 day ago (1 children)

I'm not saying he was worthless. But I am saying that he picked excessive caution over decisive action, and that has a price in blood - especially now that US aid is likely to dry up indefinitely.

I'm pissed at everything.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Trump takes decisive action.
It's a fucking rollercoaster.
Regardless of whether you agree with the policies or not, trump has threatened tariffs, postponed tariffs, upped tariffs. I suspect by the end of the week he will ease tariffs, as he realises he is tanking the US economy.

It's less of the immediate-gratification as "line goes up" of the stock market, but I suspect the fact that anyone relying on US arms is rapidly working on replacing said assets for something more reliable... I wouldn't be surprised if there were some u-turns on US foreign policy soon, as well. Then again, Russia seems to wholey own Trump. So, maybe not. Much harder to judge.

I don't want decisive action. I want fast action that is well reasoned, and can be obviously defended as being "a good thing"

[–] PugJesus 10 points 1 day ago (1 children)

I would say Trump's action is less 'decisive' and more 'impulsive' for that very reason. He doesn't make decisions. He just reacts, usually to how much he's shat his diaper on a given day, or how badly he wants to impress Putin and other dictators.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 day ago

That's an excellent point.
I searched for the definition of "decisive":

Having the power or quality of deciding a question or controversy; putting an end to contest or controversy; final; conclusive.

I stand corrected.
Flip flopping on tariffs (etc) is not decisive. It ends fuck all.
It is absolutely impulsive.

[–] [email protected] -2 points 1 day ago

Unless it's brown people. Then Biden just ignores Congress and gets arms to another country immediately