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bronxiteforever

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4. As a general matter I agree. Yet the specific situation

Tue Sep 16, 2025, 11:51 AM

Sep 16

is very different. With due deference to Yogi Berra in that “it is tough to make predictions especially about the future”, if the GOP is completely the Trump party and I see no change coming to that, the democracies of the world will have to contend with the fact that after a maybe 4 year hiatus or an 8 year one, the Trumplicans retake power, all those alliances will again be invalid.

NATO survived multiple Democratic and Republican presidencies until now. There was consistency and stability of that alliance over the long term. I do not see a return to that order in the future. Just my take, I hope I am wrong but I see no evidence that I am.

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"America's friends will never trust the US again" Bloomberg opinion [View all] bronxiteforever Sep 16 OP

The US no longer has any friends. Irish_Dem Sep 16 #1

The great power of El Salvador and... newdeal2 Sep 16 #6

Even while Trump does Russia and China's bidding, they hate him. Irish_Dem Sep 16 #7

And openly mock him. rubbersole Sep 16 #9

Yes they mock him to his face and he is not sharp enough to understand it. Irish_Dem Sep 16 #17

Only took 9 months too Evolve Dammit Sep 16 #13

We probably lost all our friends the first two months. :( Irish_Dem Sep 16 #16

Pissed off the whole world except the dictators. Orban trained Krasnov well at Magatlago. Evolve Dammit Sep 16 #18

And he is angering his dictator friends too. Irish_Dem Sep 16 #21

He "loves chaos." Doesn't give a shit about repercussions. Just enjoys it. A hobby since puberty? Evolve Dammit Sep 19 #28

It appears before puberty. Irish_Dem Sep 19 #29

I think he pushed his sister down the stairs? Mom stated "What kind of monster have I raised?" sounds plausible.nt Evolve Dammit Sep 19 #30

He is a violent adult. Chances are he was a violent kid. Irish_Dem Sep 19 #31

Bloomberg should know better malaise Sep 16 #2

Wrong, IMHO. They should rightfully never trust Donkey or his clown and any future right wing government but to say tha Wonder Why Sep 16 #3

As a general matter I agree. Yet the specific situation bronxiteforever Sep 16 #4

Not wrong at all, IMO. Disaffected Sep 16 #5

If you cannot trust the half, it spoils the whole. Maru Kitteh Sep 16 #10

Little king pedofelon the first stole thousands of classified documents Justice matters. Sep 16 #15

Americans will spend the next three generations apologizing for the next three years Torchlight Sep 16 #8

From a person smarter than I. "When trust is broken, sorry means nothing." twodogsbarking Sep 16 #11

Fundamental flaws in our constitution have acted like viruses in a computer system Mysterian Sep 16 #12

THIS - plus the abominable interpretation of the 2nd Amendement (ignoring "well regulated militia") groundloop Sep 16 #20

The Felon has brought shame and embarrassment to my Country. Buddyzbuddy Sep 16 #14

G.O.P. lies have been so damaging to America BoRaGard Sep 16 #19

As one of your neighbours up here in the great white north.....I mourn for your great country LiberalLovinLug Sep 16 #22

Europe is in a much better position to defend itself than it was in the past. ihaveaquestion Sep 16 #23

Yes, that is perhaps the one good thing that Trump has Disaffected Sep 16 #24

I believe the mistrust and hostility towards America will be temporary. BobTheSubgenius Sep 17 #25

They shouldn't. America elected Donald Fucking Trump twice in three elections. RockRaven Sep 17 #26

so much damage done markie Sep 17 #27