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Despite Trump's utter incompetence, I have mixed feelings on this.

A part of me would really like to just get out, even with a bad deal (and with Trump involved, I have no doubt that it is a bad deal). You often have to accept the least bad of many bad options, and I assume that Trump's is one of the worst options. But at least we get out.

I am a bit scared though for our allies. Will there be a blood bath after we leave?

(In response to this post by DanTheFan)

Posted: 03/11/2020 at 12:09PM

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