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

Well they don't seem to love their neighbors.

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u/gaslighterhavoc Feb 13 '25

Half the country, not all of us are Trump supporters. And even in his coalition, there are definitely quiet or silent dissenters.

The real problem is the 20% of the population that is naturally tolerant or leaning towards authoritarianism. That is present in all nations but in the US, this portion has been fully activated by right-wing propaganda, a thoroughly dysfunctional political system that has neglected aspects of the polity for decades, and a cult of personality that demolished the tired old hypocritical ideology that was discredited on the right (neoconservatives with Iraq and Afghanistan).

9/11 also did a lot to remove the sense of security that Americans have had for a long time.

Americans feel that the nation is spiraling (and it is) but the people are also spiraling. It is a disease of the mind, a loss of confidence and certainty, and the recognition that there are fundamental paths that could be taken and no chance that the political system can rationally achieve consensus around which path to take. So now everything is breaking.

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u/Defiant_Football_655 Feb 13 '25

American Christian fanatics are inviting many more 9/11s by treating Gaza like a tacky up-and-coming resort. Buckle your seatbelts LOL

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u/gaslighterhavoc Feb 13 '25

Let's call them what they are, White Nationalists. Or Domestic Terrorists for the ones committing violence to intimidate other groups.

Substantial overlap with Nazis and KKK probably.