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Lucia · 36-40
@Pambie Well your statement and my statements are subjective. It's cool, you don't have to take my word for it. But throughout my entire life the US has been deemed wrong in a handful of areas: Climate and the second Iraq war to be exact.
It started to change, in my experience, with US. Just because someone bickers a bit doesn't mean they doesn't like you. Look at how Indonesian opinions of the US dramatically increased after the boxing day tsunami in 2004 where US warships were redirected to help with clean water, hospitals etc.
It started to change, in my experience, with US. Just because someone bickers a bit doesn't mean they doesn't like you. Look at how Indonesian opinions of the US dramatically increased after the boxing day tsunami in 2004 where US warships were redirected to help with clean water, hospitals etc.
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Burnley123 · 41-45, M
It's hatred (and fear) of MAGA, not Americans.
To be fair to the Trumpsters, they are pretty blatant at not caring. It's kind of the point of 'America First.'
The way for the last eighty years has been for America to be at the head of a system of alliances and this is what was best for American capitalism.
Because America is in relative decline, it can't be a world hegemon but has decided that there are more gains to be had by dominating and exploiting former allies. It's not actually crazy because there is a rationale behind all of this. Though it is bad for the world generally.
To be fair to the Trumpsters, they are pretty blatant at not caring. It's kind of the point of 'America First.'
The way for the last eighty years has been for America to be at the head of a system of alliances and this is what was best for American capitalism.
Because America is in relative decline, it can't be a world hegemon but has decided that there are more gains to be had by dominating and exploiting former allies. It's not actually crazy because there is a rationale behind all of this. Though it is bad for the world generally.
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ViciDraco · 41-45, M
@Pambie I'm not at that level of doomerism yet. He's going to fuck a lot up and it's going to take a while to recover. But nothing he's doing now has lasting power because he's acting without congress. We'll see how it goes.
Honestly, he's taking a lot of inspiration from the Gilded Age. We'll see if he triggers a depression. We might finally get another FDR figure out of this when the pendulum swings the other way.
Honestly, he's taking a lot of inspiration from the Gilded Age. We'll see if he triggers a depression. We might finally get another FDR figure out of this when the pendulum swings the other way.
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SatanBurger · 36-40, F
@ViciDraco I'm kinda in the doomer phase not gonna lie. I think you're right though, he is making a lot of decisions without Congress but what worries me is him firing fed employees, letting Elon raid our Treasury and other things are concerning.
Heartlander · 80-89, M
How long has the US been picking up the tab for NATO? and the UN?
If you think they hate the US now, wait until Trump closes all the military bases in their countries.
Everyone needs to review the conflict between the US and France over NATO. Following WW2, US paychecks to our military in France was used by the French to exchange for gold. Eisenhower responded by drawing down military forces in France to a minimum. France responded by ordering NATO bases off of French soil. In France's eyes, NATO had less to do with military defenses and everything to do with the monies US service members were pouring into the French economy.
If you think they hate the US now, wait until Trump closes all the military bases in their countries.
Everyone needs to review the conflict between the US and France over NATO. Following WW2, US paychecks to our military in France was used by the French to exchange for gold. Eisenhower responded by drawing down military forces in France to a minimum. France responded by ordering NATO bases off of French soil. In France's eyes, NATO had less to do with military defenses and everything to do with the monies US service members were pouring into the French economy.
Reject · 26-30, M
Trump has successfully spun this narrative that he’s getting rid of the corruption that is victimizing the US. It’s a common practice of your typical elementary bully who wants to justify throwing their ego around. It’s very appealing to adult children who love to be victims and can’t get enough of their own idea of justice for the sake of their hurt feelings. Obviously people on the receiving end of the crybaby with a big stick aren’t going to be happy. Let’s just hope he doesn’t hit a hornet’s nest.
PicturesOfABetterTomorrow · 41-45, M
@Lucia No worries. It happens.
Wizardry · 46-50, M
Would pick lots before his time is up
Captainjackass · 31-35, M
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SunshineGirl · 36-40, F
BohemianBabe · M
@SunshineGirl Talk about a case of "the worst person you know just made a great point."
PicturesOfABetterTomorrow · 41-45, M
I am sure by the end of it he will have pissed off countries most of us will be Googling to find out where it is.
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