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Why "adults in the room" don't matter: a play in one act
Pompeo: hey, we're close to a first peace deal with the Taliban
POTUS: what do you mean 'we'? *I'm* the dealmaker
Pompeo: there have been 12 rounds of tedious, ill-thought out negotiations with the Taliban...
Pompeo: hey, we're close to a first peace deal with the Taliban
POTUS: what do you mean 'we'? *I'm* the dealmaker
Pompeo: there have been 12 rounds of tedious, ill-thought out negotiations with the Taliban...
...while they've been supported by Russia & killed a dozen green berets & other US soldiers. You shouldn't be involved until there's something positive
POTUS: no deal unless I am at the table when it's finalized! Let's invite everyone to Camp David and I can do the last round
POTUS: no deal unless I am at the table when it's finalized! Let's invite everyone to Camp David and I can do the last round
Bolton: no way can you have the Taliban on US soil
Pompeo: especially not during the anniversary of 9/11
Pence: Mother & I think it would be a terrible, terrible idea for you to meet the Taliban at Camp David
Collective: It would be a disaster if anyone knew you suggested this
Pompeo: especially not during the anniversary of 9/11
Pence: Mother & I think it would be a terrible, terrible idea for you to meet the Taliban at Camp David
Collective: It would be a disaster if anyone knew you suggested this
POTUS, fuming: fine, no deal!
Pompeo: wait a few days. We're trying to protect you.
[potus stomps away, slams bathroom door]
[1 hour later]
POTUS tweet: I HAVE CANCELED A MEETING YOU DIDN'T KNOW WAS HAPPENING BECAUSE IT WOULD HAVE BEEN A DISASTER IF YOU KNEW I SUGGESTED IT
Pompeo: wait a few days. We're trying to protect you.
[potus stomps away, slams bathroom door]
[1 hour later]
POTUS tweet: I HAVE CANCELED A MEETING YOU DIDN'T KNOW WAS HAPPENING BECAUSE IT WOULD HAVE BEEN A DISASTER IF YOU KNEW I SUGGESTED IT
