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[–] AFC1886VCC@reddthat.com 27 points 20 hours ago (2 children)

If the USA's ability to destabilise the world reduces with Trump's presidency then I suppose that's a silver lining to the fascist hellscape he's creating

[–] KiwiFlavor@lemmy.blahaj.zone 0 points 4 hours ago

It's nice to see the grip loosen, never thought it would happen this soon. Unfortunately this leaves leaves openings for Russian and Chinese influence where the U.S. hegemony is receding. I'm doubtful it's a net positive, but that's just my American perspective

[–] skozzii@lemmy.ca 12 points 18 hours ago* (last edited 18 hours ago)

Yup, Canada saw it as a warning shot, we were down that same path with a guaranteed Conservative victory on our next election, with a candidate who was just a Trump wannabe.

Trump has single handedly opened up the eyes of alot of complacent Canadians. The crazy becomes alot more apparent when we are being attacked over fictional things, then they realize maybe it is all just fictional made up stuff, and the pieces come together.

[–] dessalines@lemmy.ml 18 points 19 hours ago

Keep going. At this rate every country is going to see massive protests of the US military bases and embassies in their countries in like a month.

[–] rickdg@lemmy.world 12 points 18 hours ago* (last edited 18 hours ago) (1 children)

Trump: “ guise, you can open factories in the US…”

The World: “don’t make eye contact with the crazy person”

[–] Objection@lemmy.ml 12 points 17 hours ago

When you try to use only sticks and no carrots, people don't do what you want, they just avoid the crazy guy waving a stick around at everybody.

[–] Cowbee@lemmy.ml 24 points 22 hours ago* (last edited 21 hours ago) (1 children)

Patriots are in control 🫡

Honestly kinda funny seeing Trump destroy the US Empire.

[–] Lembot_0001@lemm.ee 12 points 21 hours ago

Control-alt-delete.

[–] ShinkanTrain@lemmy.ml 18 points 22 hours ago (1 children)

I'll admit this presidency is going way better than I expected in the destroying the US Empire front. And I had some pretty high hopes.

[–] A_Very_Big_Fan@lemmy.world 3 points 18 hours ago (1 children)

If the goal is total collapse, I don't have much hope.

At the end of his term, (assuming he doesn't worm his way into getting more than 2) the next administration is just going to pick up the pieces and do their best to keep the current elite in power. :/

[–] kamenlady@lemmy.world 2 points 16 hours ago (1 children)

The problem is the current elite is the government, the administration. The way things are going, i can't imagine the Trump administration even organizing something towards elections in 4 years.

He said, no one will ever need to vote again.

[–] Cowbee@lemmy.ml 7 points 16 hours ago

The ruling class is still the bourgeoisie, the state is not above the base.

[–] LinkOpensChest_wav@lemmy.blahaj.zone 12 points 20 hours ago (1 children)

Capitalism has sustained a self-inflicted injury

[–] Grapho@lemmy.ml 9 points 20 hours ago (1 children)

Let's hope it's not like 2008 and this one is fatal

[–] LinkOpensChest_wav@lemmy.blahaj.zone 7 points 19 hours ago (1 children)

Here's hoping the USA falls and doesn't get back up again

[–] Mrkawfee@lemmy.world 3 points 9 hours ago (1 children)

It couldn't happen to a more deserving empire.

Maybe we'll even bring a few other illegitimate colonizer states like Israel down with us.

Should I start drafting my apology video to the accelerationists now?

[–] umbrella@lemmy.ml 8 points 19 hours ago (1 children)

i'm happy and hopeful for the first time in a long time.

we might actually stand a chance 🥲

[–] longjohnjohnson@lemmy.ml -2 points 19 hours ago (2 children)

What are you talking about? Trump is isolating us from the rest of the world day by day.

We're rapidly approaching the level of Russia, as considered on the world stage. Nothing about what is happening is a good thing. Nothing.

[–] Grapho@lemmy.ml 16 points 17 hours ago (2 children)

I disagree, it's a very good thing. USians have had ample time to reckon with their fascist government, but since the price was being paid by minorities and people abroad, not enough of y'all listened or cared. The rot took hold, the violence was turned inward like Malcolm X warned and when the US dies the world will immediately be better for it.

Of course, provided they don't do the ghoulish shit only they and Israel would, nuking us all out of spite.

[–] HK65@sopuli.xyz 6 points 17 hours ago

I wouldn't say immediately, I feel it's going to be like chemo, it will get worse before it gets better.

[–] match@pawb.social 5 points 17 hours ago

as several of those minorities in the US i can only do what i can to slow the fascists' harm on their way out

[–] umbrella@lemmy.ml 11 points 18 hours ago* (last edited 12 hours ago)

what do you mean? the third world will rejoice with the fall of the us.

are you one of those libs unaware of the violence and death you sponsor in the world?

you spend so much with your military for a reason.