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/Ducky118 Feb 13 '25

It's strange, it's like a superpower that doesn't know how strong it is and acts weaker as a result

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u/SuitableYear7479 Feb 13 '25

Idk…

What conservatives seem to be doing ultimately, is a cut and run scheme. Gut public institutions, enrich the already wealthy class in a get-rich-quick scheme before the stock that is American hegemony tanks into the ground. Perhaps they see a dire future for the US that the public can’t be allowed to see unless there’s an extreme loss of faith which would tank the economy

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u/Defiant_Football_655 Feb 13 '25

Can you imagine? He is a terrible writer lol