>>Again - what difference does it make? However we ended up in the current state of affairs it still has to be dealt with - which is the subject matter here - how to deal with it....and as you can see Trump is dealing with it like an idiot and making matters worse... unless you think threatening hell fire destruction like the world has never seen as some sort of brilliant diplomatic dialog spoken by a wise statesman that will bring a peaceful solution or at least deescalate the situation.

All this contrived Chicken Littleing rewards Kim and encourages worse behavior from him, because you're giving him the platform he craves. Rather than ignoring his antics as has been the norm, the "idiot" (your word) Maxine publicly called POTUS's response "bluffing" which just encourages Kim to step it up a notch. Sure enough, he threatens to attack Guam to the sound of more screeching. This contrasts with previous similar responses from Reagan, Kennedy and even Clinton that were effective because Chicken Little didn't immediately accuse them of bringing down the sky.

There's a modern trend to cry in pain as you hit out at an opponent. In this case, rather than the usual sandpit tiff after which everybody can settle down, some people are pouring gasoline on the flames and crying out in horror at the result.