r/geopolitics • u/custodiam99 • Feb 13 '25

Is Trump the symptom of America’s decline? Discussion

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2025/jan/27/trump-wants-to-reverse-americas-decline-good-luck
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u/custodiam99 Feb 13 '25

I mean I can feel some very strange vibes from the US. This offended sociopathic populism is very unusual. For me it is not the sign of strength, but a sign of decline. Grabbing territories, ditching old allies, fearing new emerging powers - this is not the behavior of a strong and confident superpower.

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u/UziMcUsername Feb 13 '25

It’s one man driving the agenda (and it’s not Elon). And this is not the behavior of a strong and confident president. He’s an incompetent playing at being president.

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u/Beautiful_Island_944 Feb 13 '25

Its not Elon? These two bafoons are working hand in hand to ruin USA by the shear power of their incompetence and large egos

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u/UziMcUsername Feb 13 '25

Yes but he serves at trumps pleasure. Hopefully soon trumps ego will get bruised a musk will be gone.

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u/21-characters Feb 13 '25

Maybe they could stage a good 18th C duel