Other than spite, what other reason why Trump ended John Bolton’s security detail?

@BohemianBabe. Right wing talk radio opposed anything Obama did and Bibi came out against the deal, so Trump just followed. He doesn’t really have the ability to analyze a situation other then through self-interest or to aggrandize himself and demonstrate power.

That being said, I don’t really know where this neo-colonialism jag is coming from. Perhaps his fondness for McKinley who “presided over victory in the Spanish–American War of 1898; gained control of Hawaii, Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Philippines”

The constant “golden age” rhetoric is new, too.

@Fukfacewillie Yeah, that makes the most sense. If you asked Trump exactly what the deal was, he'd just be like, it was bad, Obama did it, worst president ever until Biden, very bad deal.

The Neo-Colonialism, I'm going to chalk that up to stuff just falling out of his face. Last time he was president he talked about buying Greenland too. Maybe the vikings scared him off.

@BohemianBabe Indeed. He didn’t mention Greenland in the inauguration, but not sure he’s going to let it go. I’d love if the EU stood up to Orange in defense of Denmark and Greenland.

@Fukfacewillie But Occam's razor says spiteful revenge, not caring about protocols, decency or human life and wanting to intimidate enemies?

Yup, reasonable.

@Burnley123 For Trump, the most reasonable explanation is definitely spite.

@tindrummer I dont want to start an argument over this.. But its about responsibility and accountability. I contend that America is no longer your Republic. You lost it somehow. and you are clearly content enough with what it has become to accept what you have.. And thats Trump and project 2025. The old bumper sticker said it all. "America. Love it or leave it.." You are still there, so we are entitled to assume you still love what its become.😷

@whowasthatmaskedman Do you know the saying "Don't judge a man until you've walked a mile in his moccasins"?

And I don't want to either. Later

@tindrummer I understand completely how you feel. And I admit its unfair on you and those like you who raged against the tide. I get it. What we have here is a difference between your internal American focus, where there are battle lines drawn between left and right. and any other polar opposites you can name and a culture based on hate. And thats what is in charge there now.. My perspective is external. What other nations will now see "America" as. A fat racist flying Turd. Just as I am sure you do. The problem is, he now represents America in a very real sense. You elected him. So it will colour the viewof other nations to all of America. How do you avoid that? Leave. Or pretend you are Canadian.😷