In the Middle East there are two kinds of regimes – those that could be worse, and those that couldn’t be worse.

Hillary Clinton, as awful as I find her, is a survivable event. I’m not so sure about [Donald] Trump.
BRET STEPHENS

Awful Clinton Events
When it comes to trade, when it comes to standing up to countries like North Korea, when it comes to standing up to guys like Vladimir Putin, Donald Trump is not a conservative.
BRET STEPHENS

Come Country Guy People
The United States survives so long as at least one of its major parties is politically and intellectually healthy.
BRET STEPHENS

Healthy Long Party
The only person who counts in the administration is the president of the United States.
BRET STEPHENS

Administration Country People President United States
If, in 2008, I could have not been in equities, I wouldn’t have been in equities. If I could have not bet on the Seahawks in the Super Bowl, I wouldn’t have bet on the Seahawks. Life and statesmanship are not lived with the benefit of hindsight.
BRET STEPHENS

Benefits Bowl Country Hindsight People Super
The dismissal of any of these people would send a useful signal to U.S. allies that the president has the nerve – and self-awareness – to make a change.
BRET STEPHENS

People President Self Self awareness.
In the Middle East there are two kinds of regimes – those that could be worse, and those that couldn’t be worse.
BRET STEPHENS

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