Xi shakes hands with Netanyahu: “I mean come on guys he HAS to do that, 5D chess and all.”

  • hogposting [he/him,comrade/them]
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    4 years ago

    Foreign policy is part of the job description, but a common tactic of foreign policy is refusing to even meet with leaders you find objectionable. The reasoning for this doesn't even have to be stated outright -- you can just never schedule a meeting if you don't want to even imply state support.

    • xXSWCC_DaddyYOLOXx [she/her]
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      4 years ago

      Buying black market US technology is also part of the description, they already got a bootleg fighter jet off the zionists, all the while buying Iranian oil.

      • hogposting [he/him,comrade/them]
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        4 years ago

        If you're saying that it's OK for politicians to accept some bad optics now and then in pursuit of a more tangible goal, I agree.