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Re:George Orwell’s 1984 is currently the top selling book on... by int_19h on Wednesday January 25, 2017 @02:24AM (#13479453)
Pence is predictable. Diplomats can build plans around predictable. You can make deals, treaties and alliances with predictable. Your opponents know what to expect from you.

If nothing else, it at least provides some stability.

Re:George Orwell’s 1984 is currently the top selling book on... by vidarh on Wednesday January 25, 2017 @05:50AM (#13480344)
In other words: Who knows, because we don't know what Trumps foreign policy will be tomorrow. And every day will be like that.