America is a Military Complex it's exactly what Eisenhower said not to become. America provides 95% of all killing machines on the planet from bullets, tanks and missiles, to anyone (remember, Reagan got caught.) I'm sure these guys can go to the Black Market Black Market to buy American parts
They'll only buy dumb bombs from now on. Not just F-35s, but HIMARS also were defeated by Trump's coup. Hard to believe the moneyed interests hate women and LGBT enough to see these accounts leave. I think they'd lash back against this crap at some point.
Trump’s Plan:
1. Dismantle checks and balances
2. Engineer economic collapse
3. Blame Biden to rally public anger
4. Declare a national emergency
5. Push for centralised authoritarian control
6. Seize dictatorial authority
I used to say years ago that anybody selling weapons would be crazy if they didn't include a secret way to make then inoperative if they were turned against you. Now after the Israelis did the cruel stunt with the Radios and Pagers would you buy anything from Israel or their vassals like the US?
1- Risks of strings attached.USA showcase risks on non sovereign weapons.
EU KO sell sovereign.
2- Chinese still improving.
While planes like Grippen are tailored for multi weather
F35 have temperature constraints while grounded
3- Chinese production barely keep up for supremacy in pacific.
Sure. No serious European country will buy US weapons anymore unless really no other option. We simply can not take any risk now with Russia knocking on the door and a person called Krasnov in the White House.
Especially since trump just handed new contracts for fighter jets to Boeing. BOEING! 🤣https://www.reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/trump-awards-boeing-much-needed-win-with-fighter-jet-contract-sources-say-2025-03-21/
They want us to be like North Korea... where everything is just so broken and miserable that the average person has no energy or ability to fight back.
Yep and the US defense industry did it to themselves by keeping this treasonous and traitorous Krasnov empower and backing them because of their greed and not their purpose. Once we remove him and we will we need to redefine our defense industry
Gee, I wonder if Putin got Chump Trump to use US Taxpayer $ to buy F-35s to gift to Putin for being such a good friend? Wouldn’t that at least keep that part of the US defense industry afloat?
The amount of damage Trump is doing to our economy and standing in the world is breathtakingly massive. And not just temporarily, but permanently, regardless of what happens politically. By the time enough Americans realize what they've done, it will be way, way too late.
It's way bigger than any of us can imagine. You are going to get poorer, without a job, no healthcare and sick. While the rich get even more power over you, bc you are going to be desperate trying to survive. Quite a few of those who can afford it will move to Europe. The US is never g be the same.
Yes well. I tried to tell you sir. And he is just adressing defence industry, that did not even incluide my message here. If you want me to spell that out for you; you won't be needing to sell much supplies if you lose access to militairy bases...
This is the type of prize Trump was aiming for when he started playing his stupid games. Putin will laugh and keep using the useful idiot who is destroying the USA for him.
Putin mayn't be laughing - a much stronger Europe on his doorstep, not listening too hard to the US is a nightmare for Putin.
There is far greater divergence Europe-Russia than US-Russia on many issues, from global warming to human rights.
Our political system of checks & balances was a good one until the American people decided to vote for a man who encouraged folks to storm the Capitol. A lawless man who’s defrauded many; children, contractors, students. A convicted felon who has no regard for guardrails or law. He is our undoing!
Good compared to what? Look at the representation of the population in the United States government. Wyoming gets two Representatives in the House for 577K people while California gets 52 for 39.5M. 288,500 people per representative versus 759,615 per representative is hardly equitable.
Was it really a good one? If so, how did we get here? How did our judicial branch get stacked with Federalist conservatives?How did a 34-time felon who incited an insurrection get re-elected? How did the Senate overlook his crimes? How did profit become the overriding concern of the administration?
Our checks and balances are good but they depend on the people who are there to administer them. One would expect elected folks to act with strong moral principles & values, prioritizing fairness, justice, integrity & people’s wellbeing. Obviously these folks are absent in all 3 branches right now.
It's even worse in the Senate. Wyoming gets one senator per 288,500 people while California gets one per 19.75 MILLION. Smaller states get better representation while bigger states pay all the bills.
I blame it on partisan primaries, which leads to the necessity of party candidates having to pander to the extremes. Much more pronounced amongst Republicans. It's kinda their calling card.
If you go back and look at votes in Congress from years before Newt, it's much more bipartisan.
Your judiciary has never been politically independent.
Your presidential pardons were always a disaster in waiting.
The whole '2 senators per state regardless of population' thing has always skewed the senate.
We're far from perfect too, but your checks and balances, weren't
We found out that our checks & balances are only as good as the people who administer them. It appears folks used to have morals that kept them from m tearing down our democracy. And even though they profess their faith and wear their little gold crosses on tv, gov leaders today have zero morals.
The house is supposed to counteract that because the house has representatives based on population. the Senate make sure every state has a voice, the house makes sure that those voices are based on population. But Republicans started gerrymandering- re-drawing districts to favor themselves.
It does. There are 2 assemblies. I recently learned it’s called “bicameral” Latin (?) for 2 rooms. The House and the Senate. They *both* have to sign off on a new law or budget. The Senate approves appointments like judges, the house runs finances. So I have 2 senators & 1 representative.
No, it doesn't. The House is capped at 435 members, and they merely shuffle the seats around as the population changes, instead of expanding the house to match pop growth.
The number of representatives constantly changes based on the census, which happens every 10 years. So that also becomes a political football. Republicans want to count as few people as possible since it’s harder to count poor people. The last census was during the pandemic so that didn’t go well
This sort of explanation is mind blowing to me. If someone is forcing you into a more difficult position, then why the hell are you not fighting for that not to happen? Education is the killer here. The US (generally) are idiots. WTF are you doing to yourselves?
If someone is forcing you into a more difficult position but very quietly, & the media doesn’t report on it because it seems boring & ragebait is what makes the money, by the time you find out, the deed is done. it’s like getting married. easy to do and very difficult to undo.
We have organizations doing all kinds of things ACLU is a big one. Me? I go to protests since I only work 3 days a week, I call my rep & senators all the time, when I’m really mad I write a letter or fax. I work to get out the vote. I send $ directly to the Ukrainian army (seems more efficient).
I AM NOT defending this disaster that’s happening right now! The US is the world’s oldest democracy. Norms that weren’t laws were taken for granted. The norm that exist(ed) assume that people have shame. That they have the capacity for embarrassment. They are not crazy proof.
It took a long time & it was low on the radar. Democrats focused on big races. while they did that, Republicans ran for all the low state level things & quietly made structural changes. For 15 years they consistently presented smart people as an enemy to the uneducated. Not an excuse, but a reason.
Then there’s Fox News. Murdoch purposely made a rage machine with simple explanations & fake villains for old people to blame for their problems. They changed the definition of elite from rich people to those with a college degree, even if they’re not rich. Teachers, scientists, professors.
Biden's pardons proved your checks and balances dont work for your President, whomever they be, are above the law and can pull their allies above the law.
We should all take a careful look at how accountable our leaders are.
Canadian AFs have usually chosen American airplanes for the integration with the technology of our closest ally. With this provilege relationship out, the French and Swedish options can be weighted for their true merits.
At this point, it would be insane to buy F35's. As much as they *really are very good planes*, the point about them being an unknown and potentially with impossible to get parts just makes the whole thing a disaster.
When you have putin’s fluffers as co-demolition agents in the once most powerful office in the world, our ex allies are making the right decision.They can’t believe a world our government says.
&they are absolutely right that our corrupted people would sabotage their security as they have done ours.
The US will be annexed by Russia and sold for parts long before that happens. If those “Oligarchs” running the Defense Industry can’t see that, they deserve to lose everything.
And your very own Congress people and Senators holding your hands as they lead you…off a cliff..to a “camp”..,to a pit …or a gas chamber.
Seems there is nothing the gop won’t do, if we LET them.
Good. Not exactly the best way to take down the military industrial complex, but I'll take it. The only way to turn the tide is to hit these assholes where it hurts, denial of lucrative contracts.
Yeh, pretty much. All these people saying that Trump was needed to keep the world safe from Putin and that he wouldn't really roll over for him were just speaking rubbish.
The damage that trump is doing to your reputation internationally is off the charts. I don’t think most Americans realize it. It will last for generations.
And America’s reputation as an unreliable partner and even a danger from all the crap done n the 60/70/80s was beginning to be forgotten after 30 years and f somewhat decent behavior.
No. No you don't.
Everyone earned it.
Listen to Bernie. He is advising you. They are trying to divide you: by class, color, sex, politics, religion.
Don't. The United States of America is a beautiful country full of beautiful people. Don't let a few weird idiots wreck it.
Together now.
Stop them!
But it isn’t just Trump, it’s that many people in our country voted for awful, horrible policies devoid. These people have always existed in our country.
Stick a fork in us, we're done. I still can't believe the Republican Congress, and can't decide on the adjective/noun to capture their coalition of weakness, stupidity, fanaticism and irresponsibility.
First, everyone doubts very much that they will face any consequences for what they are doing. And certainly not the enablers of the enablers. That trust is GONE.Say in 4 yrs democrats gain power & begin reparations. Everyone knows that everything is very tentative until Republicans pull the rug out
Assuming the Democrats actually push back instead of watching the GOP continue on their path of destruction and shrugging, which is about what they did under Biden.
Some of the biggest damage is that in tearing up treaties & agreements that have stood for decades Trump has shown that the word of the U.S. - its honor - is only valid for the term of the man who signs it.
As well as the destruction of the US defense industry. Why would anyone trust America now? As things get worse , American business will suffer and then we’ll see if they are the first to collectively push back on him.
Only a year of them exhibited in public stocks before incarceration would suffice.
Despite over 50% of Americans being angry he is the president, unfortunately he is the face of the USA, and we non-Americans have concluded there is no honour or decency anymore in America.
We cannot trust the U.S.
But could we trust you not to replace him with someone similar or someone ineffectual - like some of your democrats seem to be. You have strong dems but will you as a voters entrust them with your county’s future?
Trust broken is hard to regain and never quite the same.
That's how many people in the US feel as well. This regime tricked the system and is hacking the political checks and balances using all available nasty levers - greed, blackmail, extortion, threats and punishments..this is both on the internal and external front. Trust in 70-80% of leaders is gone
I agree but is it worse than Iraq? People have short memories. The President on down lied, 1M+ people died, global surveillance started, extraordinary rendition, torture, black sites, etc.
We realize it. Many of us are actually sane and want him gone. People are protesting; trying to create change. There are definitely Americans who are outraged at the destruction of our democracy and the worldwide damage krasnov and his evil cronies are wreaking.
Those of us who are wide awake and have been shouting about it absolutely understand the damage. Sadly most Americans fit into 3 categories 1. Totally asleep, 2. Paying attention but think we still have some laws and it will “get better”, 3. Lazy and apathetic and willing to just sit it out.
Canadians were BFFs with Americans for over 200 years. We have been backstabbed by 1 man and he gang of goons who have given many other Americans the ok to hate Canadians for things most of them don’t even understand but because of the cult he has so brazenly built. I have never had so much hate
Trust me, we realize it. I know on behalf of half the country we’re truly sorry this man somehow made it back to being President again. It’s still perplexes me how that happened. I’ve lost very close friends and family just because of him.
I think that’s extreme. Trump’s already shown willingness to move back into the fold via King Charles and the Commonwealth. He didn’t expect the wealthy world to show up for Ukraine and for people like Trudeau, Starmer and Macron to hit heavy (in all fairness, nobody did).
Thing is, even when(if) America gets Trump out and sane leadership, those jobs aren’t coming back. The rest of the world now knows that they don’t really need us for anything. Trust and credibility have been completely destroyed. We’re no longer a superpower, we’re a 3rd world country with nukes🤷🏿♂️
Some weapons might be commercially viable still. Anything not requiring service and trust. Typically lower in the value chain and proven technology such as bullets, vests, shoes etc.
If every four years the risk is there again, of course we will avoid American production chains. Get your shit together and clean up your democracy.
Your Supreme Court is corrupted too.
Of course he did. And Musty stole it for him. Why else do you think he sits back and let’s Musty be front and center in meetings and didn’t kick Musty’s kid out for wiping his boogers on his desk?
“We don’t need you votes.”
“You won’t need to vote again.”
Remember those statements? Trump is such a braggart that he simply can’t help giving the game away. It makes good TV, after all.
pino47 can’t win unless he cheats. Stole both Hillary’s and Kamala’s, He is so deeply Misogynistic. What made him be like this or was he just born that way?
And is written by his niece Mary L Trump, who has written several books.
And the mafia threats are carried on by Eric Trump, who together with Donny Boy Jr is launching a crypty coin/currency “adventure” (see Forbes article alert against the lavest scam! Can be seen through Google.
Just LOOK ☠️😡👀
Because the party that owns the media does not want this to be news, and the two party system is packed full of PAC chosen candidates that are on the same team, no matter which party ticket they run under.
I think the parties are fundamentally different, but the system is broken in a way that makes getting elected something very far from the concept of public service. These people aren't there to serve the public. They're there for their own selfish and greedy ends and that of their selfish donors.
Of course it was. The GOP had been planting the “stolen election” seed for nearly a decade, when one of theirs lost any election. Crying “wolf” many times and accusing the Dems of the very thing they attempted to do, but could never succeed until Musk.
Now the accusation has lost its credibility.
Our ballots never even showed up despite accurate completion of usual paperwork and acknowledgment of receipt. First time ever. Queries to county officials never answered. But in a blue state….
Our population is abjectly ignorant. Our people don’t have any expectations of our elected officials following the constitution or the rule of law because voters themselves have absolutely no comprehension of any of it. They are lazy, brainwashed, and unmotivated or incapable of fact checking
This is your average Republican voter. Citizens United SCOTUS decision ruined our democracy by allowing unlimited “dark money” campaign contributions. Propaganda has unlimited funding and reach, educated fact-based experts have all been demonized and scapegoated.
Republicans voters’ heads are full of disinformation and lies. They live in an alternate universe where there is no truth and no facts and no educated expert actually knows what they’re talking about. They’re too stupid to understand that a regime that intentionally sabotages education,
A lot of us think that once we elect a different president everything is gonna go back to normal. Ridiculous. The US has shown the world we are stupid enough to elect an insane person. And it’s not like there’s a short supply of those lol. If we would elect DJT, who’s to say we wouldn’t do it again?
We have to destroy the GOP. All of those other groups are downstream from the real problem, the Republican party. Conservatism is a fraudulent, treasonous ideology.
Heritage Foundation is THE foundation. They are behind it ALL. They dupe the rubes. They prey on ignorance and bigotry. They exploit fear. They have done all of this. This is their decades old plan coming to fruition. But they have Trump because they NEED him. He’s the linchpin. They’re terrorists.
Exactly. The Biden administration worked so hard to rebuild trust that tRump45 had destroyed, only to have tRump47 make things 100X worse. Best case scenario, it would take generations to reestablish relationships with all the former allies tRump has alienated.
By then they will have removed the need for us. If things continue at their current pace, our economy will be in 2nd or 3rd place by this time next year. I wouldn’t be shocked if blue states start talking out loud about forming their own economic zone and their own Fed.
I'm sick of being slammed & demonized by those whose meth, Chik Fil A, tats & cheap beer we pay for w/our taxes. Why can't we keep our tax $$s to replace the federal govt's stripping of our agencies? We need it for schools, health care, SS & living. Let them pull themselves up by their bootstraps!
Yeah I won't shed any tears considering how many dictatorships buy US weapons too. You guys are weeping big salty tears for murder machines not selling well. This country is sick to the core.
I think you misunderstand. I oppose the military industrial complex and the power they wield. But something has to turn our rah rah America pro fascist pro military Republican donors against this administration.
I wouldn't be surprised if weapons/aeronautics engineers with integrity go to work for countries other than the US.
They probably realize it's better to help democratic countries build an arsenal to protect the world from this frothing lunatic in the White House (or rather golfing at Mar-a-Lardo).
That's right. Heard Tim Walzs say that Trump's first term tarriffs destroyed Minnesotan farmers' markets that they had spent decades building up. Their customers were forced to go elsewhere. It's a long slow road back but definitely the sooner USA gets started the better.
We can't forget about the 77 million idiots who voted for him. He wouldn't have any power if it weren't for the cult. Their devotion to him is completely insane.
We had the same thing here in the UK in 2016 when a small majority voted for brexit, having been convinced by a cabal of mainly right wing fantasists that leaving the EU would solve all our problems. Overnight. A majority of them now regret their vote, but too late.
Until America puts more robust checks and balances in place, the world will not trust that they will not be stabbed in the back by America just because "some President" decrees it. In most democratic countries the leader would have been reigned in by the people.
You are so right. 2016 maybe you let it slide, but 2024 solidifies we can be a hostile enemy to our allies. Wow “We the People” really screwed ourselves. I worked hard for this not to happen, but I blame all of us for this.
True. Sad but so very true. He's capitulated this country into a solo place with no allies and no means of recovering the trust and compassion that's been lost. 🤬
Agreed. We have shown what we will place in power and we change every 4 yrs with no real precautions to stop it from happening again and again. Yeah, laws. Yeah opposition parties and Reps. That’s all being pretty much shown to be ineffective.
Yes, major things, in terms of the way the US elects it's leaders, if left unaddressed, your nation will always have this kind of mess hanging over it's head. No country is perfect, but IMO the words "We the people", has been rendered pointless. It's more like "We the people with millions to spare."
Hasn't been for many decades... vetoing VN resolutions as it pleases, not recognising the International Criminal Court, the Guantanamo scandal, invading sovereign countries for oil, etc etc. The USA imo is a barbaric country that happens to have a high GDP. Nothing to do with Trump c.s.
The similarities between rogue countries like Russia, Iran, North Korea, China and USA are greater than the differences. It takes one fucking autocrat or dictator to destroy its country.
Welcome to the club, USA!
Yep, spot on.I I mean, look at the US car industry, no one else volume buys American cars. Once the source equitable alternatives, they will not be back.
Man baby Trump only wanted to be president because he felt like he’d been wronged. He campaigned on that. All he’s doing is to make America suffer as he feels America has made him suffer.
There is another issue, when will the Republican Party go back to the time when adults like Reagan and McCain were the norm?
With this kind of Republican party being the alternative to the Democrats, no one in their right mind will make long-term commitments with the US.
Sadly this is how it's going to unfold it's all because of Republicans and their spineless enabling of Donald Trump and of course a complete lack of education on the part of American culture.
Also a trust thing more than anything. Looking at past examples of other countries self-destructing I'd bet it's a generation or maybe 2 of isolation. Also the final and permanent destruction of any myth (mostly internal TBH) of American omnipotence and benevolent intent
It was real man.. There was so much good will post 1945. My wife's Italian, her father loved everything America stood for. I'm kind of glad he did not live to see this. He'd say yeah it's flawed it's history of rascism ect but they always do the right thing in the end. I sure hope he was right.
Yep and even if we elect an optimal foreign policy president in less than a decade election results could take us back to square one beginner level all over again. We are reliable allies.
Right! All those fired experts will have found other jobs. No one will be left to train replacements.
"HOW TO BE A THIRD WORLD COUNTRY IN 90 DAYS."
Nations we've abandoned will have managed to get along without us.
In reality, the %of eligible voters who voted was 64%. About half of those who voted picked Trump. So not really that big. We have a real problem with voter turnout. We should have mandatory voting like Australia does & elections should be on a Saturday.
We have a law that employers have to give a three hour window in which employees can go vote. If you work 9 to 5 you can vote after work as polls are open til 9. Otherwise you get time. We also open enough polls that You never wait more than 1/2 hour.
That may be your state but it's not all. And not all employers do that. Have you not seen video of the 5+ hour long lines to vote in the Southern states????????? Where you can't hand people water..........
I am not IN the states. And that is the whole point of my post. Other countries do it better. But too many Americans believe that their country is so great they never have to look beyond their own borders because they don’t think there can be anything to learn.
And some American states have all manner of laws (not quite the same but similar in intent and result) to enable people to vote. And others have… quite the opposite. It’s entirely decentralized and what little mechanisms existed to impose uniformity on it have faced endless sabotage.
Exactly. Let's not forget a huge amount of people drive over an hour for work, 9-5 is more often 8-6 and not everyone works 'traditional hours'or even has a car
1. Election authorities should be independent
2. Proportional representation
3. Removed electoral colleges
4. Mandatory voting
5. Have authorities who can stop election interference
6. Voter ID for everyone
7. All taxpayers eligible for voting
8. Restrict amounts spent on canvassing
Agreed except I would add to #6 that funding should be available to assist low income or disabled people or seniors with acquiring Voter ID documentation. There are plenty of people who do not currently have the documents needed although they are available. Lack of access should not prevent voting.
But even then, there’s no guarantees that the next president or the one after that will treat our allies as actual allies. Trump did a LOT of damage in just a few weeks that will be felt for decades.
He also did that in his first term and when Biden was elected he mended the relationships with our allies! We have to stop republicans from getting elected again!!
It's true. The American people have showed horrible judgment. And the election revealed that many are gullible. There's no guarantee the situation will be fixed.
I only hope what's happening now is a wake-up call.
The Constitution needs an overhaul if the Executive branch can just decide to do whatever it wants. We have had a coup but it is from the source that is normally the target of a coup.
While I generally agree with this sentiment, there is a very difference between Trump and every other politician, but the GOP really needs to never gain power again
Yes, there is a huge difference. Looking back, W. was a kitten. 😂 But in this day and age, it seems that the republicans can’t get elected unless they’re as batshit crazy and power hungry as Trump is.
The GOP who are power hungry have ceded their power to one man that is not even potus and never elected. Makes no since to me. I do not blame the dems they have no power other than the senate to block things. Hopefully the next election we gain some power but its a long way away.
I do think that the GOP is a tenuous house of cards - they don’t like Musk, but they don’t have the angle yet to get rid of him - there’s 3 factions in the GOP: Technobros (Musk, JD Peter Thiel backed), Christofasciscts (Johnson), and MAGA
Trump runs it all atm but they’re all vying for power
Considering the democrats in the US are doing nothing to stop him I'd argue there is no difference with the US politicians. Some smile while they lie, others don't bother.
Completely valid point, and I’ve voted Dem my whole life - last few months have continued to shatter my views of them
But just like leading up to Nov, Dems are the best choice for now - there’s 2 choices only. But getting Dems in and then keeping this same energy to press them to be better is a must
I disagree. The DNC is effectively dead, they will never have the trust of the people again. If we're ever allowed to vote again, or if there is a revolution then THIS is the time for us to break out of the 2 party mind set. Encourage people we like to break from the DNC and form a new party.
As a Brit I wouldn't vote for anyone who considered the US a reliable ally and, I'm sorry to say, assume any American I haven't previously met to be hostile until proved otherwise. As a nation, the American people have done great harm to the world.
Welp...... can't blame them for those fears because they are a reality.
I won't buy a swastika because the ability to mess with that car anytime they need to make money. Need a few million today let's hack into cars so they need to get parts changed that ain't covered by warranty.
And yet BYD are not allowed to be sold in the US because of "Chinese spyware", but these people already have ALL our data and all our data is bought and sold daily.
Will it be enough to turn the defense industry moguls and Wall Street against Trump? I want to think so, but honestly, I just don't have any optimism left.
Them thinking that would be why they are bad at their job.
It's probably true, but that makes the situation extra sad. I mean, we can all see who he is, right? And we're not C-suite ppl at Lockheed for whom this is of vital importance.
This is the new Republican battleplan against Americans. It's called TRICKLE DOWN SUPPRESSION. It works in every industry. 1. Stop the flow of money to the industry. 2. This stops the flow of service to American citizens. 3. The industry collapses. 4. People loose their jobs, homes and credit.
It must be nice to have that option. The elderly, disabled, and poor will be stuck here to face the shitstorm by themselves while people with money flee the country.
As a poor disabled person I'm starting to get fed up seeing people with that level of privilege talk about fleeing. Like damn okay fuck y'all and fuck me I guess
So you completely ignored the first sentence in my response. You have that option. The disabled don't. The elderly don't. People with families don't. But go ahead. Make it all about you.
People outside of the U.S. can easily see it. A lot of people in the U.S. can see it. Why can't everyone see it? Trump is a Kremlin asset. It has been in plain sight for decades here. There are several books available on Amazon documenting it. It has been in the news since the 80's.
I'm reposting this to show how tragic and nasty people are who say they care about resistance. @oma-Tisha-f.bsky raging and blocking someone who even stood in solidarity over her masking. Her responses to others will not get us very far.
Let's NOT be like her, let's unite and celebrate diversity.
Has Trump threatened to use a "kill switch" if one exists? I don't blame them for being skeptical about the US-Russian ties. I don't trust the current administration's actions either. Who can blame them? I hear Australia awarded a contract intended for the US, to France. Probably a good move. 1/2
Sorry world. The best thing to do is to leave Trump out of any further summits and not to share sensitive information with him, Tulsi Gabbard, or Kristie Noem. Strengthen ties with Ukraine, the Baltic states, and anyone else who might side with Putin. 2/2
I’m pretty sure that Ukraine and the Baltic states wouldn’t “side with Putin” although they might end up being forced to capitulate by being weakened by the US policies. Strengthening ties with them would prevent this.
Don’t feel sorry for us. Feel sorry for yourself. We in the EU will be fine. We have a less individualistic society, good wealth and became more united thanks to your felon King. You will soon be living in a fascistic dictatorship. You should act quickly to prevent that.
We already are. It's just half the country has yet to notice yet-or worse, cheering it on. Yes, you will be free of his reign, but Germans, Canadians, Welsh citizens have been held for weeks trying to come here, and the recession, or depression, he is ushering in with tariffs, will circle the globe.
Once was mortified when I foolishly used Siri to dictate a reply to a tweet, and was too tired to notice it heard condones rather than condemns, saying someone you’ve known for over 20 years condones antisemitism when they don’t is a bad look.
“We like to tone them [the fighter jets] down about 10 percent, which probably makes sense because someday maybe they’re not our allies, right?” the president said.
Unfortunately, it’s the other way around. Australia had a contract to buy diesel French subs but got sucked into forking out the better part of a bil $ deposit on joint nuke subs from the US with the UK (AUKUS). Oh , & we had to pay the French contractors millions for breaking the contract.
Hey tRump! Are you beginning to see a glimmer? When you make enemies of your neighbors & allies they stop buying stuff from you, the dimmest bulb in the pack.
It is more than fighters that we bought from US defence contractors.
Cyclone helicopters-Sikorsky, Aurora LRMP-Lockheed, CF-18-MD. And the list goes on. I'll bet 🇨🇦 and any country that bought or is considering buying US defence equipment is now having serious second thoughts, and rightly so!
Trump could refuse to sell replacement parts for any of those which should be causing all countries to make the decision this minute to stop buying American military products.
Thanks for sharing this. A lot of Americans are so self-absorbed they don’t seem to have a clue what’s going on.
Time to hedge our bets and diversify away from America.
Goodbye America 😢
They never have. These guys have the technical smarts to overthrow the will of the people, with the hope of building their billionaire's paradise, but they couldn't even manage a trailer park.
Love this picture❤️. Managing a trailer park - coping with real people on a daily basis - is something the US billionaires, Musk and MAGA politicians could never do.
Europe (Airbus) beat the US (Boeing) in civil aviation. Europe can do the same in military aviation. And we will. The United States is no longer a trustworthy ally.
The French and Swedes make some incredible aircraft. Brits make really good tanks. European nations like Belgium, Italy, and Germany make great firearms.
Europe does not need anything USA made from what I see
We in 🇩🇪 have good tanks and air defense systems as well (e.g. IRIS-T).
One system that is the successor of the Marder anti-aircraft tank is said to be able to destroy incoming artillery projectiles at a high accuracy.
So yes, Europe can be self sufficient + has 2 next-gen fighter jets in development
It's not a perfect solution but GKN is already producing the RM16 for Saab. Yes, it's an F414 derivative but if things go wrong the USA won't have any effective veto over Saab's continued use of a GE design.
The Grippen's maintenance simplicity and the portability of the equipment to refuel re-arm being literally designed to fit on a truck to use highways in the event of the airbase being "unavailable" is brilliant. I'm glad to hear the engines are being made beyond US control.
🙋American here. You are 100% correct. We are not a trustworthy ally as long as the tRUMP Nazi Regime who stole power, stays in power. Did you know we just randomly share classified military attack plans with every Tom DICK and Harry? Protect yourself from our gross negligence.
Is anyone pushing this message in US? I don’t know where US weapons are made but I’d imagine there are towns/ communities that are heavily reliant on this industry. They are looking at a steep decline. If I were a Dem I’d be spreading this as loud as I could. Trump is going to hurt them.
I mean, I think the damage is done. Trump has shown how quickly the US can turn. Even if it is all bluster (I don’t think it is), the next guy could take things further. Efforts are underway to remove supreme superpower status from them. Not sure how many Americans wd be aware of this.
These are usually some of the biggest employers in the rural areas where they are in places like the Mojave desert and rural Missouri. But there are also huge neo Nazi groups in those areas and militia magas who are die hard trumpers and elon worshippers.
Some teams that sell US supplies to allied gov’ts are near me. Even their teams have been gutted by Trump. He couldn’t be tanking that pillar of American strength better if he tried…so we might as well assume he is actively trying to.
I can believe that Trump is just an egotistical idiot but surely there will be people around him that understand the ramifications. Him being a Russian plant might sound crazy but I don’t know how he could act more in their interests. I suppose if he was a plant he would be trying to hide it better
The military industrial complex has a foot in every state. Watch their economies decline as the orders dry up. You’re right to point Dems at this outcome and get serious questions asked of Hegseth etc. Why hasn’t the awful Schumer mentioned this?
They’ve told them this. It’s not left vs right anymore. It’s everyone telling a small minority who can’t read what’s up and they don’t believe anything but what the cult leader says.
I wonder if this will finally start to get the attention of Republican Congresspeople, especially those with big defense contractors in their districts.
You could be right. The first idea that could do it.
Nobody but Nobody exceeds the influence of military contractors.
They manufacture and design in all Congressional districts.
They know that if a customer goes into a different manufacturing environment, they won't get that customer to return.
Only problem is UK needs them for the aircraft carriers, you can bet your bottom dollar they will be working furiously to completely suss them out technically. Will probably end up being a US and Euro version of the plane in the end.
I never understood why the German government is pushing so hard to relax the rules of putting military secrets on US clouds until I realized the F35 only works with a US cloud
It is the lack of updates we are worried about. A “kill switch” is already there: No updates, no flying. Spare parts can be produced in EU (illegally - if US pull the license). The updates of the softwares are much more critical.
This is true, but they probably won't because they probably dont want kill switches in the equipment bought. It's strategically a bad idea . So yeah, Trump probably really and truly killed US's defense industry - except for its own use.
We are led by a man with dementia. Sure he seems lucid sometimes and, but it's like a script that's on repeat in his head. He can't go off it because his mind is stuck on it. But sounds lucid when talking about it because his mind is stuck on it.
I’m watching a film about Trump from his early days in New York and he started out very shy but with each win he built confidence until he became very rude and got away with it each time. The only answer is to be rude back. Being nice is a fail.
Lots of Smooth Move Exlax to go around -yep there goes the defense industry- you hate women and POC or Gay folks- welp hope your job or any hope of a job was worth it 😀
I told my Trump voting sister that she needs to understand what's going on right now. She responded that she prefers to just pray. She voted for him because her husband did.
Travellers are increasingly checking what planes airlines are running before booking a flight.
As yet, we can't see what plane is booked for a particular flight (although we SHOULD be able to), but if an airline is mostly Boeing they're going to lose custom.
it's not stupidity it's malice, these people know what they're doing, and don't care about the defense industry because the defense industry is institutional, he probably has cronies that want to get in on the action so weakening the existing field is A okay with him
Tourism is likely going to take a big hit as well this summer. People are avoiding America due to the threats on allies, but also because yall are arresting our people.
No kidding. I’m an American and coming back thru immigration and customs after a planned trip to Europe in May gives me pause. They can’t deny me entry but on a wim they can certainly be jerks about it. Why would somebody on vacation sign up for that kind of uncertainty.
A neighbour told me today that US Immigration is taking people's phones at the border and scrolling through looking for any anti-Trump posts. If they find any you're denied entry and sent back home. Not worth risking a vacation for, eh?
I spent 8 very happy years living and working in the US, and last visited in 2017. I refuse to visit again - a) the risks are too great and b) I don't want to give my overt support to Trump's economy. Sorry, my American friends, I know this is painful for you too. I might visit Canada though 🇨🇦
"The reason why the U.S. is richer than Somalia is mostly not because of culture. The great thing about formal systems, when well designed, is that they make a little bit of public spirit, altruism or professionalism go a long way," says Paul Seabright, a professor at the University of Toulouse.
TRUST accounts for "basically all the difference between the per capita income of the United States and Somalia...99.5% of this country's income...above all, trust enables people to do business with each other. Doing business is what creates wealth."
Destroy trust...
This is really an excellent post and point. Trust. Trump through his lifetime severe mental health issues , has never trusted, and by association, can never be trusted.
But, also about 78 million Americans who voted for him
Trump is part of that 52% but the architects of 2025 expected to exploit that the way Republicans always do. They didn't expect it to rear up and bite them in the ass. They never do.
My meme was meant to add to Babalu's comment, Sharon, not directed at my friends here. Trump loves to keep people uneducated so he can manipulate them. Sorry for the confusion.
The right has always understood this point. Most people consume little news & don't care for it. They vote based on what they see in their everyday lives (prices in the stores), or vibes that they get via social media. In contrast, many progressives imagine in a West Wing world that doesn't exist.
I remember in 2012 I was dating a Romney voter whose biggest complaint about me was that I referred to too many people as “my friend”, like someone had to prove loyalty to gain my trust. It’s a distinguishing feature of conservatism beyond Trump. Fear of the stranger that causes them to turn inward
The only ones that still remain are the fascists and the oligarchs.
Neither is good.
But I think the town halls, protests, and Bernie's 34,000 people rally is indicative that these Nazis have actually awakened the "silent majority" they once claimed to be.
He's on the fetal alcohol syndrome disorder spectrum. Classic psychological and physical symptoms. He's not all there in the head and never has been. It's estimated that 60% of prison inmates are on the FASD spectrum.
Not just that, he thrills at confrontation & the shakedown. It’s the only way he knew how to interact. Then if u grovel, he grants a few exceptions to seem gracious to himself. Deformities like Trump exist. But that the American people embrace him-inexcusable. The first generation to fail the nation
It's the 78 million that make this loss irreversible. Anybody trusting a people that in aggregate has proven to not deserve democracy is a fool. Not for the next two generations, if at all.
US would need 16 years of hard socialism to become a healthy polity again. Fat chance!
And the trust that has been lost is in Americans. First time they waited and watched and were relieved when Biden was elected and worked to restrengthen ties. But now, they know too many of us are eager to abandon democracy. Even if trump was gone tomorrow, they cannot trust America.
I have not been blind to the flaws of the US. I've voted, joined protests, and been vocal about living up to our ideals. And I thought we were on that path, headed in that general direction. Now, I feel like a stranger in a strange land, and I wonder what it would take to immigrate.
Exactly, he has always been a shady, corner cutting, don’t pay your bills scam artist. That doesn’t cut it in actual business, why he has been bankrupt so many times, and definitely doesn’t cut it in diplomatic relations
This!!!! Every empire in history, including the USA, thrived due to alliances, cooperation, co-dependencies, bilateral unfettered trade etc. Isolationism is a sure fire recipe for decline. And salesmanship requires making the buyer feel good, not scolding them and blackmailing them into submission!
Cooperation was a DEI hire and needed to m be deported with their fellow DEI hires, codependency, trust, respect, collaboration, rationality (and his cousin good sense. He was standing too close to the group,)
We're better off without them. Make America great again! Or something.
He's never had to. He's been cheating & stealing from people his entire life & never faced any real consequences. Fines? That's just legal for a fee. The US has been letting their rich commit crimes without consequences for decades.
People who cannot trust others, such as Putin, Trump and Xi, simply turn others against each other so they can get away from the heat more effortlessly. US politics, Xi crackdowns and Putin's infamous assassinations for example show this. Universal observance is now the norm so they cannot escape.
And the root cause is because as malignant narcissist he always aims to benefit himself, screw everyone else over, and projects this into deep distrust of anyone else. He mentally and emotionally cannot trust anyone else, because of his personality disorder.
This is it 100%. He is dismantling 80 years of alliance building, institutions, and trade agreements because he lacks the ability to understand that it all works together, and is a force multiplier for the US. He only understands is subtraction and division unfortunately for us.
Not even after he’s gone. It’s done. That 80 year relationship with the world is gone. No one trusts you to do business. We can’t trust those existing in the states because they bent the knee. We can’t trust the military because they’re compromised. The US is no longer an allie, that is over.
The messed up thing is I think he DOES understand that, because his whole MO is hitchhiking off of systems that work on some degree of established goodwill, bleeding it for all it's worth, and leaving it to die once he's gotten his. And it keeps working because nobody wants to break that trust first
Your IT sector will struggle as well. No company would trust an American company to provide their infrastructure. I would say a recession - even in the short term - is inevitable.
Stop buying any weapons, any products from America.The USA will sink temporarily until the trump regime is blown up but the world will survive and America will eventually come back to its roots. First things first, root the trump regime out and then shove them into their greasy slime pit.
If this is true, then people need to really suffer personally before they realize they are losing everything. The time for that is rapidly approaching,
It is horrifying what is happening and it will get so much worse.
There is a couple whose daughter died from measles, who say that they don't regret the choice not to vaccinate her, and that her death was "God's will"
These people are in a death cult and may one day kill us all
Many of these people can't see further than the end of their nose. They are selfish misogynistic anti child pieces of shit. They won't change. In the 1920s many would have been killed in the war.
Frankly as a Canadian I envy your optimism. But it’s going to take a long time to regain trust from former allies. Trump and Company may get the boot in 2028 but there’s no saying that another extreme version of the GOP won’t surface again in the White House sometime in the future.
Yup. You don't betray a nation like Canada, a loyal and steadfast ally, and not suffer any consequences. Not to mention everything else Trump and the Republicans have done and are doing.
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My son and I were saying earlier, now that the US has alienated everyone, the UK should be offering the Tempest to everyone as a trustworthy alternative to the F-47.
This is why Black Lives Matter and we need DEI and we need to stand together with all LGBTQIA+ folks. This is why we need Land Back and Gold Back movements for indigenous peoples. We can make a better tomorrow, but not like this.
I’m a Danish politician from the opposite (left) side of the aisle, but I agree 100 % with my conservative colleague; the U.S. has lost all credibility as a partner and ally. Trump or not, a substantial part of the USA applauds this shortsighted chauvinism towards the rest of the world.
Trust sir that it’s much less than it may seem, it’s just the belligerent among us are very loud and bombastic and they’re bolstered by Russian internet bots. There’s a vast number of us who are fighting tooth and nail.
As a US citizen on the left, I feel US being shut out of world organizations trying to be productive is a good thing. We have been on the wrong side of too many things for too long. Kick us off the UN security council. Out of climate discussions. Etc...
A well-armed Europe that doesnt rely on the US will be better for the planet as a whole.
It was always a security risk to rely on foreigners for aid and security.
The US has always had a volatile political balance, so I hope this will finaly give Europe the motivation to strive for better.
I would like very much for my country to be economically crippled. Yes, I will suffer. Trump and his basket of deplorables will be crushed and forced out. I grew up poor so I’ll survive. Boycott American!
I am a dane on the left side too, and I support Rasmus Jarlovs message. Looking forward to see us cancelling the US base in Jutland under construction, as we do not need a bridgehead for an attack from USA.
I believe the vote is soon @mdldk.bsky.social
Jarlov is on his waynout, and he doesn't want his current legacy if being an SoMe extremist to last - there is NO political traction to this AT ALL!
Miki, you know all you little people have NO say with Mette F at the helms.
We are in this together. I respect, admire and honor all of my magnificent US friends, and I am doing what I can to support you. Not buying your weapons is also kind of support, as it would be good to turn the MIC against the Nazi Regime. For the resistance I have only love and support. We will win.
I’m putting my trust in Europeans to keep the flame of democracy burning while we struggle to get ours back. The damage is already considerable, and the final outcome is uncertain.
At least 33% of us hate him (me included). 33% are cultists who love him. The rest are apathetically and obliviously wondering who’ll get chosen next on The Bachelor. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
Can't argue. I'm one of the Americans that are aghast at what Trump's been doing, but if we could elect a madman like him, TWICE, you should not assume that we can't do it three times or more too. I'll stay here and vote for reason and for our allies until I die or get dragged away to a camp.
Not a substantial number of Americans support the 💩🍊🤡- only slightly more that 31% voted for him (although seems Elon hacked the voting so it was actually probably much less than even that). Most Americans hate him. We support our allies and are so angry about him aligning the U.S. with Russia.
I'm a liberal American who is half Dane and whose father was a boy during the Nazi occupation of Denmark. I applaud this move and all others that protect your sovereignty. There are many of us who are horrified and fighting back as best we can.
Europe is much closer to respecting human rights then the US. I can't say it's perfect because I don't know all the details. But as American I can't help but feel our government is so aggressively anti human rights(liberal or conservative) because of the "defense" industry. Be careful... It's evil
You are not correct- the majority of US citizens DO NOT support trump’s disgusting foreign policy moves. He did not win the election by a landslide nor did he even get the majority of votes cast. Most of us think he is a TERRIBLE person.
What matters is that he was elected, twice. He gets to control the military and foreign policy for 8 years and now is set on doing that to benefit Putin. He is reneging on treaties and
breaking alliances. Who knows who you will elect in 2028. No one can trust the US now.
But they did not come out to vote or make any sort of noise… and I am still not hearing much from them now except whining… so shall we say they are sitting on their hands and hoping it all blows over?
Pres voting isn't the same over here: districts have been rigged over time; processes are incredibly non-standardized & open to corruption; most ppl work on election day. We have little recourse if our politicians lie to us. Just to wait 2-4 years to vote again. So voting seems pointless to some.
(Ofc it isn't.) Trump & Co haven't stopped hitting us with non-stop chaos for ppl to stop reeling. Almost everyone is angry or confused, though. Our politicians & paid-for media are NOT representative of the average citizen--we're kinda trapped in our bureaucracy, waiting for a leader to follow.
Hope someone steps up!!! Honest, with integrity, love of country, energy, drive… i am sure tgere are people like that BUT takes courage and confidence that they will be supported!!!
It's true Trump won the election. But the majority of U.S. citizens did not vote for him. Most of us are horrified. We are stuck with the situation for now and can only hope the 90 million who didn't bother voting will do so in 2026 & 2028 and fix this dire situation.
In the meantime, we are sorry.
I'm not sure you could say content, conflicted might be more accurate. Many believed, as in 2016, that he would lose. Polls showed him behind. A shame that so many left it to chance.
It's true the U.S. has suffered severe reputational damage. I don't blame anyone for no longer trusting us.
You’re right. As a U.S. citizen, we are in for an ass kicking and many deserve it. I know you’re understandably angry and disgusted but imagine how those who didn’t vote for this guy. 😭
Referencing Sen. McConnell trying to get Sen. Elizabeth Warren to shut up & sit down (2017), I’ll say: The majority of Americans don’t support the current President. Ergo, from our perspective: “Nevertheless, [we] persisted” is our mantra. We continue fighting him for our sake & our allies’ sake.
For sure. Major equipment purchases (aircraft, ships etc) won't just flip back to the US when a normal governmemt is reinstalled. Going to be some pain for defence contractors as allies now view the US as unreliable (and rightfully so).
US is going to have to sort out these, "norms" in govt.
American voters had access to facts. They elected an adjudicated felon, fraudster, and sexual deviant who was twice impeached last time he held office and had a written plan for destroying American democracy in a second term. It’s a clear choice by a plurality of the country.
Trumpism has existed for a long time. It was just called something else. The people who can't or won't share and liked the USA before 1964--were looking for a leader, and they found it in Trump, the anti-Obama.
It's a failure of many of my fellow citizens, who refuse to understand that their resolve to destroy women and minorities by putting this dickwad back in office will annihilate them as well.
He's not alone. There's Musk and a whole hoard of magats cheering him on, loving every moment of this. Not to mention Congress and Republican judges willing to toss out the Constitution to appease him.
This is not Trump. He does not have the intellect to form this strategy, nor execute it. This is probably an enormous operation of individuals and foreign states (Russia definitely one of them) destroying the country from within.
The US is moving rapidly towards a collapse, and will become a failed nation. Hopefully, they don't take the rest of the world with them, as they swirl their way down the toilet bowl.
The good news is that this is exactly the kind of gravy train-stopping move that will lose him favor with the oligarchs. What a fucking idiot. And what a fucking idiot electorate the GOP is.
I think it's not even that. Out of a voting-eligible population 244+M, over 88M didn't vote, effectively voting for trump. Millions of single-issue voters cast protest votes, many against US Israel/Palestine policy, or sucked in by Jill Stein, the Greens or RFK Jr. Misguided is not willful ignorance
Not voting isn’t “effectively voting for trump”. It’s not voting for ANYONE! Senators, Congresspersons, local reps, etc.
and 80x3 is 240, so yeah. It may not be exact but 2/3 is roughly there.
I only have a little empathy for the “misguided” when many of them are choosing to not participate
“I’m not political” is showing ignorance that your choice to not vote affect you & yours. Some of those single issue people, some of whom did not vote, could have had some one capable of whole sentences who was not far from their position instead of a megalomaniac who is OPPOSITE to their position.
Trump the criminal, con did tell that musk fixed the computers for him to win. He also said that while he was running that if u vote for him you will never have to vote again. With the computers rigged he will be in office until he dies! Then Vance or one of the Trump children will be president!
If a millionth of what Donny said was true it would be a miracle.
Nothing he says is true other than the statements that have some little grain of truth wrapped in 100 pounds of bullshit.
Computers weren’t “fixed”, his funders merely did a far greater job of lying, deceiving & breaking every rule
A lot of people voted against their own interests too. They thought that Trump and billionaires cared about the little guy. News flash: they only care about themselves and money.
Those other party voters and non voters are willfully ignorant. They decided to pick one pet issue to take a stand, jeopardizing our #Democracy so that a convicted #Felon would be our President for a second term. That's not "misguided" - it's irresponsible.
No less wilfully ignorant than those who did not vote. Did not take a moment to engage
Please… Those “other” voters are 1.9%. Don’t bring your 2.8 million in a discussion about 70-80 million. They are fewer than the people who voted for Biden but not Harris.
Not voting is only "effectively voting for Trump" if you believe the default state is to vote for Republicans and also that non-voters will only vote Democrats
It breaks my heart that our allies can no longer trust the USA because we have a total imbecile in charge, again. Most Americans don’t agree with the neophyte dictator & his racist, idiot bestie from S.Africa!
It’s so hard to see the hate those fools have bought us. I’m sorry & ashamed.
It is a logical conclusion, the world must act swiftly to save themselves.
This means no other country will come to our aid now. We must save ourselves, our democracy from these republicans who are lawless fascists.
Ouch, but 100% right. No country should trust or take our word during this Administration. It hurts because my in-laws are Canadian and family trips are questionable now 5hrs away. They risk getting detained by ICE. Starlink is controlled by Musk, etc. These people cannot be trusted.
Not just during this administration. This happening once is proof that it can happen again, and that is too much uncertainty to stake the national defense of a country on.
And I agree on that as well. We have shown 2x now that we will elect based upon emotions and hate vs fact and empathy for others. This will take time, but it’s a fresh would. Germany has proven over time to recover, other countries too, now it’s our turn but time will be the factor.
Baring in mind it’s the only real export the US has that’s of any interest to the world (because the US made it that way) yeah, this will be a huge blow if everyone else follows suit
A trebuchet is a medieval siege engine that used a counterweight and a long arm to launch projectiles. It was a common choice for artillery in ancient and medieval warfare.
I looked it up‼️😊
It could be a more active version of a GOP ‘shagbucket’. These are no longer ‘real’ women’ who actually support a rapist, who are downgraded to ‘thingies with orifices’ and ex-women.
Many have said for years since his loss to President Biden that Trump would burn America down out of spite. I thought they were ridiculous. I don't think that anymore.
Is trump is smart enough to pull off a fascist takeover this fast? Maybe the tech bros bribed him & teamed up with Project 2025? Or Musk & Putin have some seriously incriminating dirt. IDK...
Hey @mcuban.bsky.social Here’s another thing the Trump administration is doing to support Commerce. Am sure the Defense contractors are going to love it.
Sad but true. The weapons manufacturers always laugh all the way to the bank. Whether it’s the AR-15 and handgun makers or military fighter plane companies. Getting rich off the threat of war from dictators and the fears of gun nuts.
Like the poles would literally rather die than fall under russias dominance again. The US hasn't had a war on its mainland in like forever. It doesnt understand the European countries, where suffering and war is still a part of the collective consciousness.
Right. Its actually much worse than the US just being ruled by a right wing authoritarian. They made a deal with the Ukraine, and they gave up their huge nuclear arsenal. The Ukraine just wanted to a part of the European Community. I actually think its a strategic mistake for the US too.
And since a danish specialist company makes a very significant part of the radar and aming systems on the F-35, we might just stop delievering these parts. You know, tariffs and shit...
To add to just how bad this is, China has around 18 million engineers. The US has around 2.
The US isn't going to become great again anytime soon and it is mostly a self inflicted wound because half of the people who voted chose chaos and evil over competence. This cannot just be fixed sadly...
This is only part of the fallout over DonOLD's policies.
America First = Reduced China counterbalance,
Reduced overseas military bases,
Reduced intelligence gathering,
Reduced arms sales,
Reduction in agenda setting,
Reduced ability to do US National debt financing.
I've been calling him Shit Midas for a while now. It's almost impressive how thoroughly he ruins everything he touches. I don't understand how anyone has ever fallen for it: he is such an obvious cheat and liar, not to mention an odious person. Whatever the opposite of charisma is, he's got it.
He's a fake. He's fucking hopeless at business and he's not strong, not a gangster. He's a weak cowardly over privileged, over indulged, cosseted poser and pansy. I'm 66, ex forces, and I'd one punch the manbaby into the next world.
i know bluesky is not reddit, but comments like these make me wish bluesky was more like reddit. the humor there is a special thing. thanks for the chuckle, friend!
At this point I think it's being done on purpose.
With a purpose in mind.
Not sure if some is he just destroys because he's just ignorant.
As has been in past.
Now it feels different like a lot of intent.
Not sure here lately.
Because saying no ones that dumb ended long ago.
Great article.
Thanks ☺️
I agree not shocked at all.
I've said so much of this many times.
Now look at Musk rage other day.
It was beyond anger, rage felt very different very.
I felt like he had to have this info from briefing.
All he could get on subject.
1/
Over this briefing in Pentagon about a war with China,,, suppose to mostly be about China.
Done in a safe room in Pentagon.
I'll send you link.
But it goes a long with same kind of Putin stuff you sent me.
I'm sure China has eyes and ears. If this briefing was really on them.
I don't know for sure but briefing had been in play.
Wasn't a rush setup,I'd say at least 2 weeks or less.
It was mostly about China,,our actions should we get in a war,,I'm sure military actions,,how we'd approach them to attach,,Intel,,,our intelligence person in China redacted I hope.
2/
I have no doubt they'res stuff I haven't thought of in this. I felt a change I
In Musk" something was different
Wasn't upset like how dare you not bow, or his usual entitlement attitude.
Though to cover up that came later.
I know WH lies would come non stop.
Knew DT and Musk were in it together.
Bright side, Jon - and with it a lot of the contributions to Republican warhawks. 🤣
I’m sure we will continue to spend more on defense than at least 6 of the next biggest spenders combined. The companies we buy from just may have to merge to survive.
I know that this is quite nitpicky, but what is he talking about?
The US has not exported any F-35s to Europa!
Because Elon, despite the promises, has not even reached Mars!
Let alone a jovian moon!
Which is an irradiated hell, btw, lowering the chance of life there!
Norway has ordered 52 F-35 fighter jets. These aircraft are to replace the F-16 and have a price tag of 1.74 billion kroner per aircraft. However, deliveries have been delayed after an accident involving an F-35B aircraft in Texas.
And don't actually need them. What European countries faces consists solely of MiG-29 and Su-27 derivates (with the Su-57 turning out to be unviable), and while the F-35 is superior to the F-16 many those countries currently operate, turns out the ageing F-16 is still superior to the opposition...
I got to admit as an old fan of the Su-27 aesthetic in a more peaceful time it's come as a shock how bad that family turned out to be. In a vacuum it's terrifying, but when produced by a country bled dry from within and facing opposition with the slightest clue what they're doing, it's just useless.
Doesn't change that it's a plane that's still been used to kill Ukrainian pilots and launch cruise missiles at hospitals. But "useless" in the sense that it's not a threat that can't be countered.
The alternative is horrific. Americans building weapons of war for Russia. Let that sink in. There is always a market when you have no morals and MONEY IS YOUR GOD.
How long til this happens? Over under end of the year? We can already see vp facial hair gaslighting us on the Sunday morning shows about how this creates jobs for the US.
Doubt it would happen. Russian pathology would never allow the appearance of weakness, and the economy can't handle a (larger) outflow of cash going to foreign defense production over its domestic defense market, which is about all that's keeping the Russian economy alive right now.
Now, Russia saying they'll do it and then backing out to weaken the American economy -- because do be clear, Russia doesn't see Trump as an ally but a useful idiot weakening their geopolitical rival -- that they would do.
He's doing it on purpose to create fear in every sector.
And it may be working with Americans but the rest of the world has methods of fighting back.
Problem is he has no use for his base any more so no leverage there.
sure, but this time, the only other person that anyone who is not already completaly and utterly an trump worshipper is going to believe could be responsable for the calamity is elon
He won't be saving anything for the average person. The 1% will buy up everything at bargain basement prices, let most of us die and keep a few of us around as their slaves.
Trump is costing you dearly. You will soon be isolated with a collapsing economy. Are you going to let trump drag you closer to Russia as he tries to save his skin?
This is a clear warning to all nations that the US no longer wants to support democracy. Who can trust US weapons for their own nation defense after these statements? What country wants to spend billions on defense to only have the usefulness of military weapons undercut by this regime?
He doesn't care about the American economy and is doing everything he can to destroy it. With a few words he has completely destroyed the defense industry. Current contracts must be reviewed with an eye to cancelling them. America can no longer be trusted, plain and simple.
We have become the enemy within for so many of our allies. Even if Trump is gone tomorrow and Democrats take everything back in 2028, we cannot be trusted to not elect this insanity even in 2032. We have made the entire world unsafe and we have spent the last 20 years doing it. This goose is cooked.
This is true. It takes years to earn trust and minutes to lose it. Tragically, the USA is now not a country that I would consider trustworthy, or even rational.
you need to elect Democrats in 2026, and not 2028.
Then you need to change the constitution so that executive orders are impossible.
And you need to change the constitution to get rid of the electoral college and allow multi party system with coalitions like in any other sensible democracy.
2026 is our midterms, 2028 is our next presidential. Changing the Constitution would be wonderful, except red states. It is a process. Executive orders are a necessity in how the executive branch runs, Trump is already using them unconstitutionally, the Constitution doesn't matter to these people.
What I meant with "elect a democrat in 2026" was: you need to physically remove trump from office before his term is over, including the vice president and anyone else in and around him. Then do proper elections.
Hint: build a dedicated prison (or use guatanamo, he loves that)
Yes Trump needs to be removed. That said, we don't have numbers in either House. The other problem is line of succession. We don't have elections to replace an unseated president, we have a line of succession which is littered with ppl worse than Trump. The entire administration has to be upended.
That's keeping in mind that the second and third people in the line of succession aren't even in the executive branch, they're in the house and senate. So even removing the entire administration leaves us with Mike Johnson or Chuck Grassley.
I agree. As I said elsewhere, I'm struggling to have faith that we are even going to have a fair and free election for midterms. As this continues to decline, we are more likely to have a Russian styled parody of an election.
I don't know if we could ever say elections in this country have been 100% fair, but I think we're going to see what truly unfair looks like next year. I think it's going to be a downright cruelty with whatever they ultimately do.
I think we're going to see a lot of cruelty before next year. The felon and his minions are just getting started, and they have a vendetta. Anyone they don't like is going to suffer. It's that simple and deranged. Collateral damage will be massive and ignored.
As did I. No one running for leadership in a democracy should ever utter the words you will never have to vote again. It is the entire basis of our country for the people to have a voice in how our country is run.
If you just look at the illegality of the things they are doing you will understand that they cannot allow Democrats to take power. Musk admitted that if Trump lost the election he would probably end up in prison and would have to escape, joking he'd go to Venezuela.
I think, regarding the midterms, Trump and his gangsters plan is to have full control and operations in place, ensuring that, even with elections, they will be so rigged, Republicans will still have the majority of seats
I think that's their plan. I think there's a very good chance successful based on what we're doing now. We have to get far more aggressive in fighting what is happening now, not next week, not next month, now.
Unfortunately, the way things are now they don't have to commit a lot of fraud to shift an election in their favor. I think Republicans in Congress are selling their souls right now because it's becoming increasingly clear they can't win an election in their own districts doing what they're doing.
They're not afraid of midterms because we aren't going to have any. He told his devoted, demented followers if they voted for him in November, they'd never have to do it again.
He'll come up with a reason to declare martial law and suspend the constitution. It's always been part of the plan.
He wants absolute control, and his backers support him 100%. They're willing to die for him. They're willing to let their family members die for him. They're willing to lose everything for him. They're willing to destroy the planet for him. They don't give a shit because they're stupid as fuck.
I wish I wasn't. I've been correct more than I prefer in the last 10 years. I wish I was wrong. I wish this whole fucking mess never happened, but you can't force people to think when they'd rather be stupid - and happy about it.
We've been fucking up a lot of things for hundreds of years. Greed has been pervasive throughout. Until Bush, or even arguably Speaker Gingrich, the drive for fascism in our underlying government mechanisms has rarely been this strong.
Right now I don't even know if I can count on the fact that we will have a real election come midterms rather than some Russian styled farce, never mind get a super majority mandate in 2028.
Complete with revisions to repeals of several amendments.
Money isn’t speech, corporations aren’t people, arms? Sure but with training, regulation, insurance.
Healthcare is a right (body sovereignty is too)
Education is a right and no states you can’t break it
Etc.
If the Democrats had a super majority of this sort, they would not do so, because their donors which they share with the Republicans, do not want them to fix these problems. We need a second party in this country.
Even then, there are at least ~40M people who are going to continue voting and fighting for republicans who want to follow in trump’s footsteps. Until we eradicate them there’s no real hope for this country.
That for sure: EU will consider US as US had considered Soviets for decades: the shittiest crap ever on this planet. We gave to stop buying anything that carries on a US mark or brand or anything. Invluding weapons. We should all stop and close borders to Us citizens.
Don't throw us all away yet, some of us are still here fighting. Hoping to turn this around. It may be, should be, a generation or more before we are trusted again when this is over - hopefully sooner rather than later - rightfully so, but there's still a lot of good people here trying.
Will take decades before this huge mistake is undone. It’s never wise to treat those who have always stood by US side as enemies. Unfortunately, US will suffer the consequences of this for decades, and it is natural that 80% of Americans are pushing back against this surreal situation will suffer.
I loved so much US that now i can't recover from this shocking situation. I admires so much US in technology since the time of Saturn 5 mission and now i found myself to ate the nation i most admire. Despicable disappointment. I understand we should get together with chinese to fight back US.
I honestly believed after last Trump administration that the EU would hold back more than they did under Biden. Not because they didn't trust or like Biden, but because the instability was still so real. There's no easy path back for us from this now. No matter what we do, we've set bridges on fire.
Much like pre-World war II, the world is in a bad place that is going to explode without some kind of miraculous intervention at this point. No, the US is not alone in this fight, but we seem to be losing it worse than most on our front.
If Majestic 12 can take care of enough people to create a silence, what can the massive defense industry do to stay alive. Something drastic lets hope.
Every expensive weapon system is a commitment that provides the seller a loyal customer for decades. Losing that connection is a guarantee to lose a huge chunk of your weapons industry. No sane European wants to be dependent of the US again. Do you think Brasil, India etc does? Such an own goal.
All of our European allies, who were customers to the U.S. defense industry, will turn away from us and buy weapons from other European allies. The defense industry will suffer because of DJT.
If we can get Trump out quickly we may be able to get some of it back over time. But probably not all, which is very sad. Quite a few countries realize that this crap is coming from directly from Trump and his staff, NOT the people of the U.S.
Winning! How many decades will it take us to recover from orange turds “policies” ? It’s only been 2 months, what will the next year or 2 bring? Will the rest of the world let us back in?
Which will leave our only customers to be Russia and North Korea, maybe eventually Iran. Lots of deals to be made if you don't care who you're dealing with.
Defence industry, tourist industry, travel industry. It's all going to fall like dominoes. Our government was inherently broken if one man can do this.
It’s broken when all other branches abdicate their authority to that one man. This is a republican maga cult that has taken over your political party. Gov was not broken until GOP agreed to break it. Foolish words.
But it wasn't one man. It was one Trojan Horse for the oligarchy to attack our Democracy and take over our government. 70M+ sat on their asses and let it happen. Even if this entire movement were to be eradicated, the trust of the USA is gone if not for decades, then forever. I am so sad for us all.
These people want to eliminate their education department, I’m going to bet they’re not insisting on doing this to make sure everybody’s more educated. These people have sold freedom as freedumb successfully
I did have a few people that I met that insisted that their vote did not matter, I asked them why and I made the case but they still didn’t come to vote. The system is quite effective to make sure people think that they are just living here.
I wouldn't say it was broken, it wasn't evolved over time in the way our founding fathers envisioned. They also couldn't have imagined someone so evil as to be able to successfully wrest control of all of the branches of government.
Our system also relies on our leaders to act in good faith,
Which is something Donald trump has never understood and is the antithesis of. We broke the constitution the day we gave the presidency absolute immunity for official acts and allowed an insurrectionist to gain power.
One mentally emotionally incompetent man with immunity handed to him by the Supreme Court. And his minions’ that have no problem turning their cowardly souls against Democracy.
Tragically, it takes many willing accomplices to carry out this kind of destruction. Some in government are pushing back, but not nearly enough. They have replaced actual civil servants with lackeys and lickspittles, a host of Grima Wormtongues to do their bidding.
It’s not one man. It’s one dictator, a few foreign billionaires (Musk being the main one), and an entire political party that turned its back on the country.
It’s not one man. This is the result of a multi-decade assault by a coalition of radical right wing oligarchs, preachers, and politicians co-opted by Russian active measures. Trump is just the universal useful idiot fronting the op.
It was inherently broken. Democrats have been sticking corks in the dikes for the last thirty years but the GOP has always made holes faster than they could be plugged.
And the Democrats have made problems of their own, albeit usually with good intentions.
And even if we get Trump out, which seems unlikely without major intervention, none of our allies can trust the US again until we get rid of the Electoral College, Citizens United, etc. that gives these right-wing fascists help getting into office again.
In Europe, it is very difficult to describe just how quickly attitudes to America have changed. Whilst this president is in place, trust is gone. Countries won't say this openly, but it's what's happened.
That is true. Everyone despised Trump even before. But now even those who were most pro USA have lost all trust. I think never again is a word too strong. Nothing lasts forever and certainly not trust or distrust. But it will take a very long time and real efforts if a new USA wants to regain trust.
My mother was born in 1932, my father in 1927. Neither of them ever really trusted the Germans again. I was born in 1968 and like the Germans and trust them like anybody else.
That is a 30-40 year span we are looking at, so while I agree that "never" is too strong, "decades" is probably fitting.
USA hasn't attacked Denmark (yet?) but the treason is real and goes way deeper than the average American seems to understand. You're danish and I think you do right in putting USAs treason into your memory for the rest of your life.
I think you described it perfectly! And additionally Europe will change their strategy regarding trade, defense, investment etc on a long term. No more dependency!
Europe actually felt the hands of Nazis on its throat, and remembers their stench. America watched it happen on film for 5 years, and only then decided to make a profit from helping.
Europe smells “Nazi” on Elon Musk, Stephen Miller, and the scum around them.
Yes it will dominoes & we're going to be in a world of hurt very quickly. They're talking about late Social Security or none. First that's devastating to so many people but if you have some disposable income you're not going to go to restaurants you're not going to shop.
The rest of the world will have the best engineers and will produce better weapons than us. We are now Russia. We will be using outdated trash inside of a decade.
Europe have just pulled 800 billion euros that is normally allocated to the USA for defence spending in Europe. All of the money now will be used to buy European defence.
Actually, this is not the case.
1. The great majority of weapons expenses are on national weapons. The 85% figure re: imports from US refers to that-imports.
2. Of the plan, only 65% of the 150bn tranche (joint EU funding) is obligatory spent on EU weapons.
No, that new money on top of what they would usually spend. It is being funded by borrowing, which would usually be blocked by EU fiscal rules. The EU is basically becoming a rival military super power now.
No, the EU has looked at the toddler in the White House and his expansionist deranged statements and decided to wall up America. We don't want US bases here, or compromised weaponry.
The US is a failed state.
It's called self defense
I live in the EU. I think it's a bad thing personally, but it's ultimately the fault of Trump and Putin, who have both miscalculated Europe's reaction. They have given the hawks everything they need to justify this.
I live in the US. I think it's unfortunate that Europe has to do this. However I don't think it's a wrong decision. Either you stand up to the bully or they walk over you.
The American reliance on NATO to combat what used to be the USSR was entirely based on keeping any non nuclear conflict with Russia firmly within the European mainland.
The current US administration is firmly in Putins pocket.
European countries are currently restructuring their positions
Agreed. Agreed. And that the US has been cut off from our allies is unforgivable. I said it before, Does Trump really think no one in the EU is going to step up and make a humane and ethical deal with Ukraine? Germany, France, UK. I simply don’t have another way to say it.
Even the non-US anglos plus the Asian democratic countries are backing the EU-EEA-UK. None of them stand alone which is a key variable. In comparison to that, Russia doesn’t stand a chance. They can’t hold Ukrainian civilians.
Hopefully the greatest part will go into European treaties.
There will be an enormous pressure from the US not to do so. And I am fearing a bunch of decisionmakers are willing to cede European interests over their own ties to the US and their cowardice to fight foreign interference.
Nur, mit der faschistischen Regierung / pseudo Demokratie, die Länder bedroht mit denen man 80 Jahre als Partner zusammen gearbeitet hat, haben wir andere Zeiten. Ein weiter so geht nicht mehr. Auch wenn ich sehe wie die USA die Ukraine verrät, nicht mehr unser Freund. 1/2
Hopefully the rest of the Democratic world binds together . Canada the UK, Mexico,Australia,Poland,Norway, the EU, and others can contain Trump for 3 years. They already are saving Ukraine by working together.
You underestimate the power of Ukraine, Europe and the True Free World combined. With or without US aid, Putin is on a loser, and sooner than you might think!
The wider west has no choice but to cut the rope while on the mountain face.
The wider west can't go down with you.
You are on your own. I'm very sorry for honourable Americans but enough of you approve of what is happening and will take the rest of you unless you can stop it.
Any illusion of the US standing for international law & order went out the window when they passed that law to make themselves immune to the ICC under Bush. They've always been rules for thee not me. They're just doing their crimes openly now.
I mean he should have been in chains on January 7th! Who cares if he has 34 convictions if they never threw him in jail? Or stopped him from running again? He’s breaking the law as we speak and no one is stopping him! If a criminal runs free it’s the cops who are failing at their job.
Sadly, from the outside it doesn't look like it's "just him". There's also a majority in Congress and senate, that's fine with what he does. And a lot of people who voted for him. And the richest man in the world who is helping him destroy the US.
Your problem runs deeper than "just Trump".
Oh, I'll really HATE seeing our military industrial complex going to shit. Where will they get all the money they need to keep bribing and buying senators, congresspersons, presidents and judges? They'll be bombing the shit out of each other before it's over. (Predicted in "Sale of the Century")
Maine is having other problems,too ;it's coastal towns have been a summer destination for Canadians for generations. Recently,the cancellations are POURING into places like Old Orchard Beach.I wonder how many seasonal businesses will be going under?All because of the vanity and idiocy of one man.
How can any other country trust him at all when he doesn't even support the states in his own country if he feels his feelings have been hurt? What a sad pathetic marshmallow of a loser felon he is. Maine belongs to you and he's cutting off funding unless there's a heartfelt apology.
My apology would be "I'm sorry that when you behaved like a baby and an asshole that I reacted to that and let my views about it be known. I sincerely apologize for my weaknesses in that regard".
I'm in the same boat! Many tears with all this horrible regime does and treatment of so many people in our own country. He is being so cruel to our VETERANS! Our Native Americans, POC etc. Then INSULTING and damaging our allies, just for existing. It's inconceivable every day seeing what he & his do
It's okay, I've shed more than a few tears over being betrayed by our big brother. It is even more sad that he doesn't just hurt US allies, he's destroying the US from the inside out. The rot from the Whitehouse is insane.
Hillary warned us about what happens when a narcissist reacts with a test. Not enough people listened or believed her in 2016. We are where we are because of it.
Denmark and all u countries that might think this. Don’t u have something in laws to implement a policy to cancel such purchases . And can name it sleeping with the enemy Russia .United States trump safety laws u gonna need many
Words are again inadequate to describe the horror & disgust created by trump the Trojan horse, elon the nazi in collision with dictator putin (yes the lack of capitalization is intentional)
Sickening
April 4, 2025 is the day to watch. It’s likely going to be the 1st negative jobs report in years, and likely to trigger an already over sensitive stock market.
Those numbers (and all subsequent ones) will be massaged to hell and back by loyalists counting the beans. The good news is the 6.3 billion jobs created last quarter!
If the entire current administration were to disappear tomorrow and replaced with Democratic politicians only, it’d still take decades to repair the damage to America’s reputation.
trump’s the kind of guy who’d burn his own house down if evicted.
yes, I have been saying since 2016 that when Trump is done with us, the US will be completely unrecognizable and the damage irreparable. Sadly, it has come true.
Perfectly understandable. Our government is to blame. FOTUS is the primary, but our Congress is duplicit, and a third of us think it's fabulous. The rest of us are just embarrassed.
They do. But it’s a sad day for us when our allies start looking elsewhere for reliable partners. Sad too, and still unfolding, the many ways this administration is harming our credibility, our economy, and our security. Alone and more vulnerable than ever is not going to make us great.
It wouldn’t have to be all out warfare. He could just say there was an incursion into Vermont or North Dakota. He could attack Canada and then make false claims. I believe that is his plan to stay in office or one of them.
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I think it's Series 7 of Buffy.
It's only gonna be in comics after that, sadly.
1. Dismantle checks and balances
2. Engineer economic collapse
3. Blame Biden to rally public anger
4. Declare a national emergency
5. Push for centralised authoritarian control
6. Seize dictatorial authority
Korean (south) defense industry
Japan defense industry
EU KO sell sovereign.
2- Chinese still improving.
While planes like Grippen are tailored for multi weather
F35 have temperature constraints while grounded
3- Chinese production barely keep up for supremacy in pacific.
There is far greater divergence Europe-Russia than US-Russia on many issues, from global warming to human rights.
If you go back and look at votes in Congress from years before Newt, it's much more bipartisan.
Your judiciary has never been politically independent.
Your presidential pardons were always a disaster in waiting.
The whole '2 senators per state regardless of population' thing has always skewed the senate.
We're far from perfect too, but your checks and balances, weren't
We are watching a flawed but mostly workable system of nearly 250 years' duration crumble to dust.
We're watching our nation crumble to dust, in fact.
https://www.visitthecapitol.gov/sites/default/files/documents/resources-and-activities/CVC_HS_ActivitySheets_CongApportionment.pdf
We should all take a careful look at how accountable our leaders are.
That is one of things new PM Carney talked to French President Macron. To find a new plane to complete our purchase
&they are absolutely right that our corrupted people would sabotage their security as they have done ours.
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Seems there is nothing the gop won’t do, if we LET them.
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/03/23/us/politics/spacex-contracts-musk-doge-trump.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare
So much winning!
Everyone earned it.
Listen to Bernie. He is advising you. They are trying to divide you: by class, color, sex, politics, religion.
Don't. The United States of America is a beautiful country full of beautiful people. Don't let a few weird idiots wreck it.
Together now.
Stop them!
If you couldn't do it after Jan 6, you never will.
And not even that long for anything Trump signed!
Despite over 50% of Americans being angry he is the president, unfortunately he is the face of the USA, and we non-Americans have concluded there is no honour or decency anymore in America.
We cannot trust the U.S.
Trust broken is hard to regain and never quite the same.
Support them, give them reasons to keep turning up for you and fighting for you.
You can get your country back ❤️
Your Supreme Court is corrupted too.
https://bsky.app/profile/womenwarriors.com/post/3lguxql57r22e
“You won’t need to vote again.”
Remember those statements? Trump is such a braggart that he simply can’t help giving the game away. It makes good TV, after all.
And the mafia threats are carried on by Eric Trump, who together with Donny Boy Jr is launching a crypty coin/currency “adventure” (see Forbes article alert against the lavest scam! Can be seen through Google.
Just LOOK ☠️😡👀
Now the accusation has lost its credibility.
That's not a given anymore.
Signed 🇨🇦
The reform party Brexit party also need to be held to account
That's one of the ways we need to fight. The whole world knows that Red State America and Republicans elected this monstrosity. Target them.
Or America 😕
They probably realize it's better to help democratic countries build an arsenal to protect the world from this frothing lunatic in the White House (or rather golfing at Mar-a-Lardo).
Even if we have a solid run for half a century, it just takes one looney president to kill EVERYTHING.
Reelecting him, on the other hand...
Him, someone else 50 years from now, doesn't matter. Unless the structure of US government changes our promises cannot be relied on.
Welcome to the club, USA!
0% accountability even now
Assuming Musk and Trump are indeed Russian assets, this all makes sense.
With this kind of Republican party being the alternative to the Democrats, no one in their right mind will make long-term commitments with the US.
I guess when an individual lacks personal strength the most they can do is imitation.
And these fools picked one of the weakest countries to imitate.
Vance insulting the British services here did it.
https://bsky.app/profile/llfarm.bsky.social/post/3lky2rly22c2r
"HOW TO BE A THIRD WORLD COUNTRY IN 90 DAYS."
Nations we've abandoned will have managed to get along without us.
2. Proportional representation
3. Removed electoral colleges
4. Mandatory voting
5. Have authorities who can stop election interference
6. Voter ID for everyone
7. All taxpayers eligible for voting
8. Restrict amounts spent on canvassing
I only hope what's happening now is a wake-up call.
Trump runs it all atm but they’re all vying for power
But just like leading up to Nov, Dems are the best choice for now - there’s 2 choices only. But getting Dems in and then keeping this same energy to press them to be better is a must
He will lose the Senate and house in mid term elections.
Then he is powerless.
I won't buy a swastika because the ability to mess with that car anytime they need to make money. Need a few million today let's hack into cars so they need to get parts changed that ain't covered by warranty.
Buy OLD cars
The bombing in Yemen is Saudi led & they will need weapons.
Russia will need weapons to take on Europe.
And then of course, North Korea, Iran & Israel which bombed Southern Lebanon today.
He’s looking at new markets & the potential he can tap into #Resist
He’s going to start trade with Venezuela & others in Latin America to weaken Mexico.
The guy is a back stabbing SOAB …. so he is going to empower our enemies & weaken our alliances #Resist
It's probably true, but that makes the situation extra sad. I mean, we can all see who he is, right? And we're not C-suite ppl at Lockheed for whom this is of vital importance.
I suppose it's the same thing. 👍
It took me a minute to come up with a response that didn't say "fuck you for being so goddamn arrogant and privileged." I think I did a good job.
If they leave now, they'd better stay gone. We don't want them back when this is all over, coming to share in the benefits of our resistance.
Let's NOT be like her, let's unite and celebrate diversity.
Once was mortified when I foolishly used Siri to dictate a reply to a tweet, and was too tired to notice it heard condones rather than condemns, saying someone you’ve known for over 20 years condones antisemitism when they don’t is a bad look.
https://newrepublic.com/post/193028/donald-trump-threat-allies-fighter-jet
We in Europe are not going to believe f35 doesn't have something like it.
https://apnews.com/article/trump-f35-defense-military-fighter-jets-7e18c5459228d16769385dd0b8c3d930
Any wonder why?
Cyclone helicopters-Sikorsky, Aurora LRMP-Lockheed, CF-18-MD. And the list goes on. I'll bet 🇨🇦 and any country that bought or is considering buying US defence equipment is now having serious second thoughts, and rightly so!
Time to hedge our bets and diversify away from America.
Goodbye America 😢
Europe does not need anything USA made from what I see
One system that is the successor of the Marder anti-aircraft tank is said to be able to destroy incoming artillery projectiles at a high accuracy.
So yes, Europe can be self sufficient + has 2 next-gen fighter jets in development
The Rafale is a from-the-ground-up European solution with excellent performance.
Since Canada is re-evaluating our F-35 purchase that's the direction I hope we go.
It's not a perfect solution but GKN is already producing the RM16 for Saab. Yes, it's an F414 derivative but if things go wrong the USA won't have any effective veto over Saab's continued use of a GE design.
...eh, probably not.
Nobody but Nobody exceeds the influence of military contractors.
They manufacture and design in all Congressional districts.
They know that if a customer goes into a different manufacturing environment, they won't get that customer to return.
Not worth the risk. If you don't own the source code, you don't own the plane.
https://www.defencetalk.com/naval-eurofighter-an-aircraft-carrier-version-under-development-31926/
Go for the new version of the Saab Grippen instead.
What sort of mugs are we??
No biggie. That whole national security thing is really only about the border.
Other countries will come to the right conclusion: Trump, and by extension America, cannot be trusted.
https://alastaircampbell.org/2018/08/the-book-that-helps-you-better-understand-brexit-and-rees-mogg-part-2/
https://bsky.app/profile/jennycohn.bsky.social/post/3lkz7ceig322w
As yet, we can't see what plane is booked for a particular flight (although we SHOULD be able to), but if an airline is mostly Boeing they're going to lose custom.
American companies are going to find it very hard to compete without that
This reaches far beyond defense industry and will eat away the economy bit by bit
Get ready for very hard times
We’re just at the logical conclusion of 40-50 years of this.
https://bsky.app/profile/debrozina.bsky.social/post/3lixby23c2c2w
How can we trust them to keep our data safe if rule of law is compromised?
And the only one to see it happening is putin, who put the whole thing in action.
Destroy trust...
https://www.forbes.com/2006/09/22/trust-economy-markets-tech_cx_th_06trust_0925harford.html
But, also about 78 million Americans who voted for him
said this psychologist 🤨
Neither is good.
But I think the town halls, protests, and Bernie's 34,000 people rally is indicative that these Nazis have actually awakened the "silent majority" they once claimed to be.
US would need 16 years of hard socialism to become a healthy polity again. Fat chance!
It will be years before I step foot back in America - and I can see MI from my house.
We're better off without them. Make America great again! Or something.
/s
Perhaps then your leaders will quit starting pointless wars that they inevitably end up losing anyway to the detriment of all of us.
I’m glad our defense industry is going to hurt. They’ve committed us to illegal wars to fund their lifestyles.
It is horrifying what is happening and it will get so much worse.
https://eu.usatoday.com/story/news/local/2025/03/21/wisconsin-resident-whose-wife-was-detained-doesnt-regret-trump-vote-newsweek-reports/82596174007/
These people are in a death cult and may one day kill us all
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Anyways, a man can dream. I 100% think the UN would be better without the US on the Security Council
It was always a security risk to rely on foreigners for aid and security.
The US has always had a volatile political balance, so I hope this will finaly give Europe the motivation to strive for better.
I believe the vote is soon @mdldk.bsky.social
Jarlov is on his waynout, and he doesn't want his current legacy if being an SoMe extremist to last - there is NO political traction to this AT ALL!
Miki, you know all you little people have NO say with Mette F at the helms.
As a european, we will never trust USA again.
Plus, Nikolai Ehlers is my son's favorite hockey player!
I wish it weren't so. But it is. Let's deal with reality.
breaking alliances. Who knows who you will elect in 2028. No one can trust the US now.
Twice elected, knowing all about his first term…f*ck 🇺🇸
In the meantime, we are sorry.
I feel sorry for those against the stain, but the old America and its place in the world is gone. Gone forever.
It's true the U.S. has suffered severe reputational damage. I don't blame anyone for no longer trusting us.
Nothing is sacred to them.
US is going to have to sort out these, "norms" in govt.
We're in the FO stage now.
Trump is super popular among his 2024 general election voters.
Trump won a third of the vote of all American adults.
Only about a third of American adults tried to stop Trump.
Most Americans aren’t willing to protest against the Trump-Vance-Musk regime.
Making them your leader and making them immune to laws - that is something else.
and criminal man. It is not fair.
and 80x3 is 240, so yeah. It may not be exact but 2/3 is roughly there.
I only have a little empathy for the “misguided” when many of them are choosing to not participate
Nothing he says is true other than the statements that have some little grain of truth wrapped in 100 pounds of bullshit.
Computers weren’t “fixed”, his funders merely did a far greater job of lying, deceiving & breaking every rule
Please… Those “other” voters are 1.9%. Don’t bring your 2.8 million in a discussion about 70-80 million. They are fewer than the people who voted for Biden but not Harris.
https://edition.cnn.com/election/2024/results/president
It’s so hard to see the hate those fools have bought us. I’m sorry & ashamed.
This means no other country will come to our aid now. We must save ourselves, our democracy from these republicans who are lawless fascists.
I looked it up‼️😊
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cfM9_PduF3M
He *hates* Americans. He's mad at them for letting him lose the election. He's embarrassed.
He is 100 percent destroying you all out of spite.
of Ukraine comes to
mind.
Your word is your bond.
Protect them !
Nobody will ever make that kind of deal with the US ever again. You'd have to be a moron to trust them again.
the late 60s.
You could tell the older people had seen and been through hell, Germans especially.
Germany is a beautiful Country
with beautiful people.
The US is a beautiful Country with beautiful people.
Be careful, it can happen anywhere,
even at home.
a man like trump would be your leader.
Unfortunately his views are America's
views, even if less than 30% agree with him.
We never fathomed
putin and trump would attack Ukraine instead of
the promise to protect it. 😿
https://bsky.app/profile/mixitupdeedee62.bsky.social/post/3lkxrtrve7c2z
🇩🇰🇩🇰🇩🇰
https://theklaxon.com.au/lockheed-martin-australian-government-joined-at-the-hip/
But I know, it's just a little dream. The companies involved wouldn't behave morally - you know, money talks, principals walk...
But it was a nice dream 🤷♂️
Yet it was never an issue before.
The US isn't going to become great again anytime soon and it is mostly a self inflicted wound because half of the people who voted chose chaos and evil over competence. This cannot just be fixed sadly...
America First = Reduced China counterbalance,
Reduced overseas military bases,
Reduced intelligence gathering,
Reduced arms sales,
Reduction in agenda setting,
Reduced ability to do US National debt financing.
America 1st = America alone
He's a fake. He's fucking hopeless at business and he's not strong, not a gangster. He's a weak cowardly over privileged, over indulged, cosseted poser and pansy. I'm 66, ex forces, and I'd one punch the manbaby into the next world.
Everything Trump Touches Dies
With a purpose in mind.
Not sure if some is he just destroys because he's just ignorant.
As has been in past.
Now it feels different like a lot of intent.
Not sure here lately.
Because saying no ones that dumb ended long ago.
“The capture of the presidency by Putin through his proxies Donald Trump and Elon Musk presents a unique opportunity to accelerate destabilization.“
https://washingtonspectator.org/project-russia-reveals-putins-playbook/
Thanks ☺️
I agree not shocked at all.
I've said so much of this many times.
Now look at Musk rage other day.
It was beyond anger, rage felt very different very.
I felt like he had to have this info from briefing.
All he could get on subject.
1/
Done in a safe room in Pentagon.
I'll send you link.
But it goes a long with same kind of Putin stuff you sent me.
I'm sure China has eyes and ears. If this briefing was really on them.
Wasn't a rush setup,I'd say at least 2 weeks or less.
It was mostly about China,,our actions should we get in a war,,I'm sure military actions,,how we'd approach them to attach,,Intel,,,our intelligence person in China redacted I hope.
2/
In Musk" something was different
Wasn't upset like how dare you not bow, or his usual entitlement attitude.
Though to cover up that came later.
I know WH lies would come non stop.
Knew DT and Musk were in it together.
I’m sure we will continue to spend more on defense than at least 6 of the next biggest spenders combined. The companies we buy from just may have to merge to survive.
The US has not exported any F-35s to Europa!
Because Elon, despite the promises, has not even reached Mars!
Let alone a jovian moon!
Which is an irradiated hell, btw, lowering the chance of life there!
That was the joke!
That was the joke!
That was the joke!
That was the joke!
That's why I said the nitpicky bit.
Also: F-35s would be useless to europans (correct demonym for the jovian moon), as there is no atmosphere.
Russia will also be receiving F35s and training on how to use them. Bank on it.
And it may be working with Americans but the rest of the world has methods of fighting back.
Problem is he has no use for his base any more so no leverage there.
Our government can’t be trusted.
https://bsky.app/profile/lindao61.bsky.social/post/3ljstco662k2s
The defense industry employs hundreds of thousands. It's probably one of the biggest employers in the USA.
Wonder how this will affect employees 🤔
Then you need to change the constitution so that executive orders are impossible.
And you need to change the constitution to get rid of the electoral college and allow multi party system with coalitions like in any other sensible democracy.
Hint: build a dedicated prison (or use guatanamo, he loves that)
Republicans have no intention of ever surrendering power again. We will have to force them out. Anyone who thinks otherwise is delusional.
He told his supporters if they voted for him in November, they would never have to vote again. I took that as a threat and a promise.
I don’t think they can easily commit fraud but we already know they would if they could.
Hand counts. Don’t care how long it takes
He'll come up with a reason to declare martial law and suspend the constitution. It's always been part of the plan.
Denial is a powerful drug.
Money isn’t speech, corporations aren’t people, arms? Sure but with training, regulation, insurance.
Healthcare is a right (body sovereignty is too)
Education is a right and no states you can’t break it
Etc.
Destination: FUCKED.
Probably best to switch to European made defence systems.
If the US loses sales for weapons aboard to NATO members it will hurt.
Our system also relies on our leaders to act in good faith,
It took more than one man.
The system failed when the republican congress refused to convict trump.
That was a political decision, not one based on evidence as they were charged to do.
If they convicted him he would be in jail by now.
And the Democrats have made problems of their own, albeit usually with good intentions.
Trump didn't do all of this on his own, he had plenty of people backing him up.
It's going to be "America First" in a line of one.
That is a 30-40 year span we are looking at, so while I agree that "never" is too strong, "decades" is probably fitting.
Europe smells “Nazi” on Elon Musk, Stephen Miller, and the scum around them.
Trump has droves of coconspirators. This won’t end until we’ve ousted all of them.
I wouldn't buy a Q-Tip from these traitorous fucks, let alone something integral to my security.
The best our traditional allies can do now is hope for US regime change.
It's what real Americans are working on.
Wish us luck.
1. The great majority of weapons expenses are on national weapons. The 85% figure re: imports from US refers to that-imports.
2. Of the plan, only 65% of the 150bn tranche (joint EU funding) is obligatory spent on EU weapons.
The US is a failed state.
It's called self defense
Europe now needs to demonstrate it is NOT going to be pushed around by autocrats and proto-fascists.
This is a good start, but the road will be scattered with hidden dangers.
The current US administration is firmly in Putins pocket.
European countries are currently restructuring their positions
He's not good at history.
Their strategic stupidity will save us all
There will be an enormous pressure from the US not to do so. And I am fearing a bunch of decisionmakers are willing to cede European interests over their own ties to the US and their cowardice to fight foreign interference.
If so, there would be clear messages.
We will see some ugly scenes and some ties of politicians and US manufacturerers will be revealed hopefully.
On top there is a lack of politicians willing to fight for European sovereignty.
Time of postheroical cowardice.
But no one knows about the implications in praxi.
Germany is in the habit to buy US weapons. Nearly 70 percent afaik.
They say it's about massive exports to the US and buying weaponry is part of the deal.
Our politicians don't voice different plans loudly:)
I missed Dubya's dumbass war, but I was back for Trump's first regime. And his first coup attempt. And Dobbs.
The US has bungled things and been judged for it often enough before, but I've never seen disgust and fear like this before.
I put my misgivings aside cos I thought the US stood for international order and law
But now, my disgust and anger at the US establishment is off the chain.
The second leg is a wholly corrupt Congress that blatantly puts themselves before country, BOTH parties, refuses to sanction him
The 3rd leg, a collapsing Supreme Court judiciary.
What the US doesn't understand is how worrying Russia is to Europe
There has been intelligence for YEARS about Putins ambitions, but the US was reassuring Europe, don't worry, we have this
It was the US that insisted on taking the lead but wanted Europe to pay more
Europe is going all out to start re-arming and I think that means nuclear too.
The hawks are flying
The wider west can't go down with you.
You are on your own. I'm very sorry for honourable Americans but enough of you approve of what is happening and will take the rest of you unless you can stop it.
Your problem runs deeper than "just Trump".
I can simplify this:
THE REAL PROBLEM IS REPUBLICANS.
It is we Americans who owe you, the peoples who (with good reason) thought you were our allies, our trading partners, our friends, the apology.
Please know that MANY of us oppose what is happening. But we understand that you must protect yourselves.
Sickening
trump’s the kind of guy who’d burn his own house down if evicted.
You can't shout at Canada/Mexico, threaten to 'take' Greenland and the Panama Canal, side with Putin
Bc their actions are so at odds w the 'idea' maybe I'm wrong re the idea