Is this maybe taken out of context. Normalising relations with the new Syrian government is happening and Sharaa could have floated as a sign of more open trade and capital flows.
I think it’s more likely to Sharaa trying to tell Trump what he wants to hear very successfully.
Trump is corrupt and a Trump tower is a very low price for normalising relations, Sharaa is playing to Trumps corrupt tendencies.
My friend, even if this is the way to handle Trump, it’s not okay for anyone. Imagine other leaders could be as easily bought. There’s a reason we don’t want bribery in politics.
It’s clearly unethical and terrible, but I am now considering the possibilities.
For instance, Elon Musk funds his campaign. Next thing you know, Trump is hocking EVs at the White House and MAGA is out buying Tesla.
Want to support Ukraine? Tell Trump you’ll buy millions of his shitcoin in exchange for pressure on Russia.
If you want climate action, go bribe Trump. If you can beat the oil companies at it, congrats, we can start to actually battle AGW by taking advantage of one severely corrupt individual who wields more power than he should.
I fucking hate this state of things, but I see a silver lining.
We already had bribery in politics, the media just doesn’t talk about it like they do with Trump and other particularly egregious ‘fall guys’ like Clarence Thomas.
I know that we have it, but I also know that I don’t want it. Besides that there’s a difference between 5,000 in an interest group cash bribe and a 400 million plane.
Edit: Sorry, I was referring to the wrong bribe. I meant the Trump Tower that will probably cost an awful lot as well.
I’d argue it’s savvy and not corrupt by Sharaa. Just as selling weapons for concessions only he sold land for sanctions lifted. It’s the US that has an incredibly self serving president and Syria with a leader that serves Syria.
Is this maybe taken out of context. Normalising relations with the new Syrian government is happening and Sharaa could have floated as a sign of more open trade and capital flows.
I think it’s more likely to Sharaa trying to tell Trump what he wants to hear very successfully.
Trump is corrupt and a Trump tower is a very low price for normalising relations, Sharaa is playing to Trumps corrupt tendencies.
I would be surprised if some Trump minion with a backchannel didn’t make the initial ask.
My friend, even if this is the way to handle Trump, it’s not okay for anyone. Imagine other leaders could be as easily bought. There’s a reason we don’t want bribery in politics.
It’s clearly unethical and terrible, but I am now considering the possibilities.
For instance, Elon Musk funds his campaign. Next thing you know, Trump is hocking EVs at the White House and MAGA is out buying Tesla.
Want to support Ukraine? Tell Trump you’ll buy millions of his shitcoin in exchange for pressure on Russia.
If you want climate action, go bribe Trump. If you can beat the oil companies at it, congrats, we can start to actually battle AGW by taking advantage of one severely corrupt individual who wields more power than he should.
I fucking hate this state of things, but I see a silver lining.
We already had bribery in politics, the media just doesn’t talk about it like they do with Trump and other particularly egregious ‘fall guys’ like Clarence Thomas.
I know that we have it, but I also know that I don’t want it. Besides that there’s a difference between 5,000 in an interest group cash bribe and a 400 million plane.
Edit: Sorry, I was referring to the wrong bribe. I meant the Trump Tower that will probably cost an awful lot as well.
Does the amount really matter if the effect is the same?
I’d argue it’s savvy and not corrupt by Sharaa. Just as selling weapons for concessions only he sold land for sanctions lifted. It’s the US that has an incredibly self serving president and Syria with a leader that serves Syria.
I understand Syria. Trump is the one I have issues with. And I’m sorry if I sounded arrogant.
There’s a reason the Supreme Court “normalized relations” with SuperPACs