2/ This, however, is an attempt to helicopter someone in so they can claim “diplomacy” is going on.

1/ In the normal operation of international diplomacy, two nations are discussing a number of things and decide to have a delegation from one of them visit to further the talks, complete with an invitation by the host country and a mutually agreed agenda for the visit.

I mean, haven’t they even heard of Nero?

One of the hallmarks of a mafia boss is hiding your criminal enterprise behind a legit front. “It’s not a bookie joint, it’s just a pub.” Trump’s front is the entire government.

I mean, we’re dealing with the crowd for whom ‘buy low, sell’ high is a way of life.