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OPINION
“You got to know when to hold them, when to fold the cards, when to walk away, and when to run.”–Kenny Rogers. Ukraine President Vlodomyr Zelenskyy must have listened to that song before.
Had he heard the brilliant advice before, when the President told him, “You don’t have the card,” he would have taken heed.
Instead, Zelenskyy rebuked Trump. “I’m not playing cards,” Zelenskyy retorted. “I am a warrior.”
“Heroes die young.”– Clint Eastwood. Zelenskyy, yes, you are playing cards. And as President Trump rightfully scolded you, you have overplayed your hand, a cautionary tale for all in the political arena.
On Friday, Ukraine President Vladimir Zelenskyy, the little man with the enormous collection plate, was abruptly asked to leave the White House. The Ukrainian President is sporting a ‘Members Only’ jacket embroidered with a Ukrainian flag.
A tense conversation, spurred on by Vice President J.D. Vance, culminated in Trump’s display of power, asserting his dominance over Zelenskyy. Burdened with the little man Napoleon complex, Zelenskyy desperately tries to pretend to be six feet tall.
The conversation between the two heads of state was relatively polite until Zelenskyy inadvertently made a statement that could be interpreted as a threat to the United States. “First, during a war, everybody has problems, even you,” Zelenskyy told Trump in a near-improved English accent, potentially escalating the situation.
He told Trump, “You have many oceans between you, but you don’t feel it now.” Here comes the threat, “But you will feel it in the future.” That is an explicit threat to the American people.
Zelenskyy has been thinking and maybe wishing that on America all along. President Trump did the right thing by shutting down Zelenskyy’s threat.
The conversation became heated after J.D. Vance said, “You don’t come to the Oval Office of the United States of America and attack the president.” Trump said, “I’ve empowered you to be a tough guy.” However, Trump reminded Zelenskyy, you can’t be a tough guy without the United States.”
Zelenskyy bought into the legacy media’s made-up theory that he was fighting Russia for America. No Russia, China, or Middle Eastern country is going to attack America—as a military force.
Such an attack on America would create a mutually assured destruction (MAD) situation, a concept in nuclear strategy and international relations. Should there be an attack from another nation, it won’t come out of left field.
Zelenskyy Should Have Humbled Himself.
During his meeting with Trump, Zelenskyy should have humbled himself. When one goes to the bank for a loan, they sign the contract and then the banker. The borrower doesn’t set the terms for the loan. This is a lesson in humility that all negotiators should heed.
If someone breaks into your house and your neighbor invites you into his house, you don’t show the neighbor your ass. That is a sure way to get your neighbor to put you out of his house.
During the meeting, a ‘reporter’ asked Trump, “What if Russia breaks the cease-fire in Ukraine?” President Trump responded, “What if a bomb drops on your head right now?” Classic. A diplomatic president would have said; I don’t answer hypothetical questions.”
Moral of the story: Never count your money when sitting at the table, Zelenskyy.
Clinton Franklin is a formally trained Computer Scientist and a writer at heart. Clinton is an avid observer of nature and a lover of people and diverse cultures. He adheres to the adage, “Think globally, but act locally.”
It is crucial to be forward-thinking but not a forward person. “Be kind to everyone you meet because each carries his heavy burden…” Plato.
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