Not if Trump’s plan is to string things along into next year, closer to election time. And bullies like him and Cheney never hesitate to put other people and their families in the line of fire if it helps their bottom line or delusions of grandeur. Just never sacrifice themselves or their own.

@Barnie2years I think Trump is more impulsive and plans for today and now. Look at all the times he says one thing then changes his mind. Prior to the Saudi attacks, he, Pompeo said several times they would meet with Iran, no preconditions. Now, they deny it. I don't think it is a sign of a hidden plan. It is the sign of the impulsive personality that Trump has.

Cheney, on the other hand, I do think was less impulsive and more of a schemer. So wouldn't even say the two in the same breath as they are very different individuals.

@RPardoe A good point. tRump is seen as a "present hedonist," one who lives utterly in the moment with no though to consequences, but, presumably, also no capacity to plan ahead.

@RPardoe, both got into government for their own gain. I guess we will only know how much Trump stands to gain when we find out what his defense contractor stock holdings are.

@Barnie2years Guess we will, so far it appears Trump prefers to get his gains from the military doing stop-overs at his places. Doesn't seem to be that much of a stock investor, more real estate.

^^^THIS^^^

Just like Netanyahu is trying to pull. It looks like he is losing so he is offering to co-rule with the winner.

Trump will do anything to stay out of prison... He will go to ANY lengths. Be prepared for revolution!

@RiverRick exactly

Bush was a schmuck, he was just doing whatever Dick Cheney told him. He was goofy, but at heart a decent guy caught up in the Republican neocons war mongering plans. His presidency would have been fairly uneventful if 9/11 hadn’t happened at the start of it. And chances are the wars helped him have a second term.

Not to mention the money pouring into the military industrial complex.

Trust me, it would be hard to outdo Trump when it comes to nefarious ideas.

We’ve never had a con man, despot wannabe like Trump in office before.

@Barnie2years Yeah he kinda makes you nostalgic for Nixon. However, I am sure that even the GOP would baulk at that type of coup.

@273kelvin you have more faith than I do. They are certainly contributing nothing but roadblocks to bringing light to the nefarious activities of the Executive Branch. They changed the rules for judicial appointments just so they could funnel Trump’s picks in without any Democratic feedback.

@Barnie2years If Lincoln did not suspend elections in the middle of a civil war? There is no way Trump can do so for one on the other side of the world.

This is exactly what I fear!

@Psilovybin, really, everything he can to stop a war with Iran? Have you been without a news source the past three years? He has done everything he can to try and goad them into starting one! Beginning with trashing the international agreement which they and every other ally involved were in agreement they were following. Then got into one of his typical Twitter wars with their leaders knowing they would have to respond to save face. Then imposing draconian sanctions, crippling their economy. Nope, no acts of aggression from Trump here. Moved carrier fleet into striking distance, nothing threatening war there. Like bullies in general, they don’t throw the first punch, they aggravate until the other person throws it so they can say it wasn’t them that started it.

Hell of a dilemema, Trump and US dammed if they don't and dammed if they do. This is not like the smaller other wars, the killing for flase cleansing.

Ha! To maintain power and make money, he would stop at nothing! He has spent a life of lying, cheating and nepotism. He is not going to change now that he has aquired the most powerful position in the world for sure!