I'm not buying this "true friendship" thing between Spanky and Macron pushed on CNN, etc.

[panader0]

I think that Macron knows Two Scoops for what he is (it's a long list of
negatives and we already know them), but was chosen by the European Union
leaders to negotiate with said dotard. The Paris Climate accords, the Iranian
deal and Syria are all of concern and Merkel or May wouldn't go, so Macron got
stuck with the job.

[ginnyinWI]

1. He's a skilled politician.

Should have matters well in hand.

He's a globalist and Trump is not. If Donnie thinks they are friends, he's being naive.

[bullwinkle428]

2. He knows that kissing Chump's ass may allow the EU to make

some progress on those deals. This is not exactly cracking the "Enigma Code", but the news organizations are still trying to figure that out!

[treestar]

3. no way; Macron is smart

He knows that Marmalade Shartcannon is an idiot.

[Baitball Blogger]

4. Level of difficulty on the political scale: 10 out of 10.

[hlthe2b]

5. but of course, it is the cunning and classy v the coarse, cloddish, clueless cretin...

[Mike Nelson]

6. Way correct...

...Macron is doing a job for the world community. He will secretly report to our allies and try to get as much out of The Donald as possible. Everyone is "playing" The Donald.

[Johonny]

7. Yup, Parades and attractive wife. How Trump sizes up a political opponent.

I think they know Trump liked the man's wife as well.Trump is such a simpleton. He thinks Macron is like him because Macron's wife is attractive. Thus, Macron is the perfect man to try to get the EU what it wants.

[lostnfound]

8. His thesis was on Machiavelli and Hegel. Good preparation. Nt

[dawg day]

9. Trump is incapable of being "a real friend"

We all know that. His "friends" all know that. His own family knows he's incapable (or more likely, unwilling) to give compassion and love.

He's constantly talking about his "friends"-- other state leaders ("He's my very good friend!&quot , but it's just as empty as when he says he loves his children and his wife.

[Wounded Bear]

10. That was my first reaction...

For Trump, loyalty is a one way street. He'll love you if you make bank for him, but something goes wrong he'll dump you like an old Big Mac package.

[octoberlib]

11. I can't buy "true Friendship" between Trump and anybody. Trump's a user and abuser.

When he has no more use for you, under the bus you go.

[Orsino]

12. Anyone pushing a "true friendship" meme involving Trump is making shit up...

...or taking dictation from his handlers.

[poboy2]

14. truth, -nt

[panader0]

15. I heard John Berman pushing it this morning.

Just when I had gained some respect for running the Boston marathon in the rain.

[Orsino]

16. I suppose I should allow an exception for French sources.

A Trump friendship, or even the claim thereof, might prove expedient.

It's still bullshit.

[dawnie51]

13. Macron despises Dump.....

but he knows how to handle him for France's benefit. Lots of people are finally figuring out how to deal with this ridiculous person; lavish him with gushy praise, try to appear submissive to his bluster, disregard his obvious lies and fairy tales, etc. etc. If you are able to swallow your bile and adhere to a few guidelines like this, you can have Dump eating out of your hand.

[smirkymonkey]

17. That has been bothering me too. Macron is too intelligent and sophisticated to ever

consider someone like Trump a true friend. I doubt he would even give him the time of day if they were just average citizens.

Anyone who genuinely likes Trump is a flaming idiot.

[kimbutgar]

18. Vice news yesterday had a segment showing how macron, the Saudis and the Japanese pm

Were buttering up Twitler to manipulate him to do what they want, they all know he is vain and using him.