A lot of American politicians, media, and public treat Trump threatening long-time US allies and partners as somehow not real. Like it's a reality TV show, or "just trolling," or part of some secretly good negotiating strategy.
But all his targets are taking it very seriously, and are right to.
But all his targets are taking it very seriously, and are right to.
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Adam Schwarz
French Senator Claude Malhuret:
"Washington has become Nero’s court, with an incendiary emperor, submissive courtiers and a jester high on ketamine... We were at war with a dictator, we are now at war with a dictator backed by a traitor."
"Washington has become Nero’s court, with an incendiary emperor, submissive courtiers and a jester high on ketamine... We were at war with a dictator, we are now at war with a dictator backed by a traitor."
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In fact education is the greatest enemy of this MAGA-cult
Denmark has supported the US for 80 years and provided unfettered access to the US for everything they desired. Most of their allies have.
Now, the US is reviled.
EU & other NATO allies citizens are not diplomatic and are directly stating that the US is now an enemy state like Russia.
That leaves the US vulnerable to all of their enemies, including Russia.
https://bsky.app/profile/davekeating.substack.com/post/3ljnozm6tpk2w
But, i agree, tonight, it was serious.
Being menaced by a more powerful foreign country is no joke.
He was very reassuring but said that there was no time to delay.
Trump was duly elected as President of the US & the government (everyone) has not stopped him stomping all over the constitution.
The US people have not stopped him.
The US military have not stopped him.
For all intents & purposes this is who the US is