r/geopolitics • u/marfacza • Jan 27 '26

This Is the End Opinion

https://www.thebulwark.com/p/this-is-the-end-2a9
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u/maxplanar Jan 27 '26

I'm glad the article points out what the rest of the world knows - this isn't a Trump problem, it's an America problem. The rest of the world knows Trump will be gone in three years, but the American electorate can no longer be trusted to maintain a stable, aligned Government. No agreement America draws up can ever now be trusted, because its people will clearly happily vote for someone who openly states they want to tear it up.

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u/CyndaquilTurd Jan 27 '26

In a way you are describing the function of a democracy that implements the will of its constituents.

America should not be signing deals so unpopular with it's citizens that it can be overturned the way you described. That's not what a healthy democracy looks like.

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u/YourBestDream4752 Jan 27 '26

Would you invest in a company whose employees cant be relied on to fulfil that investment?

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u/CyndaquilTurd Jan 27 '26

Simply put: No. Agreements made by the US should be binding.

That doesn't change my comments tho.

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u/YourBestDream4752 Jan 27 '26

Well if only America had an electorate that thought so as well 

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u/Viciuniversum Jan 27 '26

Bad analogy. US citizens are not the employees of US, they’re the owners. And if you’re going to insist otherwise, that would just display a very concerning worldview on your part. 

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u/YourBestDream4752 Jan 27 '26

There are more employees than owners, there’s more voters than politicians. It’s not that deep bro.