Trump's phone call to Taiwan's president was no gaffe. It was a calculated measure, prearranged with lobbyists, probably aimed at profit for his business.

Aside from demonstrating once more that Trump is a liar, and that he views the presidency as an opportunity for profit for himself and billionaire cronies, it shows us that Bob Dole has sold out his country by working for a foreign government.

Taiwan is a democracy. The US properly treats it as a friend and ally. However, a former US official that represents a foreign government has sold out his country even if that foreign government is a friend and ally. Friendly countries often have different interests, and disagreements. Dole has given his loyalty to Taiwan before the US on those disagreements; that's not what a patriot does.