# Trump: diplomacy or asylum tour **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [November 4, 2017, 3:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trump-diplomacy-or-asylum-tour/800637 "2017-11-04T03:48:39Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 17\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![China\_Guy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/779978/32.png) [@China\_Guy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/China_Guy)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2017, 3:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trump-diplomacy-or-asylum-tour/800637/1 "2017-11-04T03:48:39Z")
Thought this might work best as a poll (my first, so bear with me) From [Reuters](Beset by challenges at home, President Donald Trump on Friday embarked on the longest trip to Asia by an American president in more than a quarter century, looking for help to pressure North Korea to stand down from a nuclear crisis.): “Beset by challenges at home, President Donald Trump on Friday embarked on the longest trip to Asia by an American president in more than a quarter century, looking for help to pressure North Korea to stand down from a nuclear crisis.” Y’all can have your dem fantasies of 2018 taking back both houses, a successful impeachment and Pelosi becoming President. Good luck with that and I truly wish you the best. IMHO, Mr “Dealmaker” sees the writing on the wall, and based on his past negotiations, is doing the Asia tour to find a new home. I know that [N Korea, China, Russia and Viet Nam](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_United_States_extradition_treaties) do not have extradition treaties with the US. Scoff you might, especially since the Trumpster does seem to have a “thing” for Eastern European blondes. Not sure if the drapes match the carpet, and if they don’t, I have heard that a casual perusal of Asian Adult websites can check off a bottle blonde option as well as some of the other purported “requirements” that were highlighted in the Russian dossier. ---
**Author:** ![Velocity](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/velocity/32/18006_2.png) [@Velocity](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Velocity)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2017, 4:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trump-diplomacy-or-asylum-tour/800637/2 "2017-11-04T04:15:44Z")
> [@China\_Guy](#): > > IMHO, Mr “Dealmaker” sees the writing on the wall, and based on his past negotiations, is doing the Asia tour to find a new home. I know that [N Korea, China, Russia and Viet Nam](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_United_States_extradition_treaties) do not have extradition treaties with the US. Scoff you might, especially since the Trumpster does seem to have a “thing” for Eastern European blondes. Not sure if the drapes match the carpet, and if they don’t, I have heard that a casual perusal of Asian Adult websites can check off a bottle blonde option as well as some of the other purported “requirements” that were highlighted in the Russian dossier. You’re joking right? ---
**Author:** ![Senegoid](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/senegoid/32/6606_2.png) [@Senegoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Senegoid)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2017, 4:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trump-diplomacy-or-asylum-tour/800637/3 "2017-11-04T04:17:07Z")
If I’m reading your OP right, you seem to be hinting at a fourth option that you forgot to include in your poll. ◯ Asylum ---
**Author:** ![China\_Guy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/779978/32.png) [@China\_Guy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/China_Guy)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2017, 4:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trump-diplomacy-or-asylum-tour/800637/4 "2017-11-04T04:44:54Z")
D’oh. Yes, I meant asylum. Let me see if I can change it. ---
**Author:** ![Gatopescado](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gatopescado/32/5711_2.png) [@Gatopescado](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gatopescado)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2017, 5:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trump-diplomacy-or-asylum-tour/800637/5 "2017-11-04T05:23:23Z")
Vacation. On our dime. ---
**Author:** ![John\_Mace](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/john_mace/32/185_2.png) [@John\_Mace](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_Mace)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2017, 12:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trump-diplomacy-or-asylum-tour/800637/6 "2017-11-04T12:10:31Z")
None of the above. He’s going to convince the Chinese to convince the Mexicans to pay for his wall! ---
**Author:** ![Happy\_Lendervedder](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/happy_lendervedder/32/8488_2.png) [@Happy\_Lendervedder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Happy_Lendervedder)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2017, 2:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trump-diplomacy-or-asylum-tour/800637/7 "2017-11-04T14:32:54Z")
Where’s the choice for “Willfully shitting on America’s reputation?” ---
**Author:** ![Dave\_Enn](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dave_enn/32/426_2.png) [@Dave\_Enn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dave_Enn)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2017, 2:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trump-diplomacy-or-asylum-tour/800637/8 "2017-11-04T14:58:40Z")
I voted other. Distraction!!! ---
**Author:** ![Trinopus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/2bfe46/32.png) [@Trinopus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Trinopus)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2017, 3:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trump-diplomacy-or-asylum-tour/800637/9 "2017-11-04T15:41:41Z")
Distraction is good, but I think it’s just his egoistic need to be on camera, in front of people in high places. It’s not about diplomacy, it’s about D_O_N_A_L_D J T_R_U_M\*P. (Anyone else remember Hyman Kaplan? But he, at least, was a nice guy.) ---
**Author:** ![Typo\_Knig](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/cdc98d/32.png) [@Typo\_Knig](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Typo_Knig)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2017, 5:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trump-diplomacy-or-asylum-tour/800637/10 "2017-11-04T17:48:20Z")
I said at dinner last night that Trump would do everyone a favor if he re-directed Air Force One to Vladivostok, and walked off the plane leaving his resignation behind. Even himself - he’s not having any fun presidenting. ---
**Author:** ![Asimovian](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/asimovian/32/172_2.png) [@Asimovian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Asimovian)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2017, 6:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trump-diplomacy-or-asylum-tour/800637/11 "2017-11-04T18:36:56Z")
Thread title and poll/poll options edited at the OP’s request. ---
**Author:** ![Helena330](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/helena330/32/531_2.png) [@Helena330](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Helena330)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2017, 6:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trump-diplomacy-or-asylum-tour/800637/12 "2017-11-04T18:45:59Z")
I voted Other. He’s too self-absorbed to even think he might need asylum, and his “diplomacy” isn’t really diplomacy. He’s there for the attention and to strong-arm allies. I saw pictures of protesters in Hawaii with “Welcome to Kenya” signs. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Colibri](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/colibri/32/1841_2.png) [@Colibri](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Colibri)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2017, 6:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trump-diplomacy-or-asylum-tour/800637/13 "2017-11-04T18:48:31Z")
> [@Senegoid](#): > > If I’m reading your OP right, you seem to be hinting at a fourth option that you forgot to include in your poll. > ◯ Asylum You need two subchoices there. ◯ Political ◯ Insane ---
**Author:** ![up\_the\_junction](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/f1d935/32.png) [@up\_the\_junction](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/up_the_junction)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2017, 7:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trump-diplomacy-or-asylum-tour/800637/14 "2017-11-04T19:58:41Z")
Maybe a third: Golf ---
**Author:** ![Hari\_Seldon](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hari_seldon/32/5173_2.png) [@Hari\_Seldon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hari_Seldon)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2017, 2:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trump-diplomacy-or-asylum-tour/800637/15 "2017-11-05T02:08:49Z")
I chose “Other”. I see I am in the majority. Asylum would never occur to him (not much does) and he clearly has no use for diplomacy. So what other? Vacation, change of scene, maybe, bored with the White House, maybe scope out investment opportunities. ---
**Author:** ![alphaboi867](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/alphaboi867/32/3898_2.png) [@alphaboi867](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/alphaboi867)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2017, 3:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trump-diplomacy-or-asylum-tour/800637/16 "2017-11-05T03:17:02Z")
> [@Colibri](#): > > You need two subchoices there. > > ◯ Political > > ◯ Insane Yeah, I was thinking insanity when I voted Asylum. ---
**Author:** ![Typo\_Knig](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/cdc98d/32.png) [@Typo\_Knig](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Typo_Knig)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2017, 4:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trump-diplomacy-or-asylum-tour/800637/17 "2017-11-05T04:03:59Z")
FYI, I voted “Diplomacy” because that what I think this trip is about. As much as I’d love Trump to be an ex-President.