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Daily Archives: February 3, 2017

Politics & Government

Dumb deal

February 3, 2017 Brian 6 Comments

On a superficial level I agree with President Trump that it was a “dumb deal” for the US to accept asylum seekers warehoused by Australia in Nauru and Manus Island. We should have brought them to Australia long ago.

What is scary is how Trump and his administration handled the whole thing. Via Bloomberg, this is the scene in his office:

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