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I updated my post to note that any rational person would demand the 25th be invoked as POTUS is bat shit crazy.
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He’s not incapacitated. He’s not medically crazy. He’s simply awful. The 25th wouldn’t apply. In any case, the Vice President is the gatekeeper to invoking the 25th.
Americans voted him in and have empowered him to sell out American strategic interests based on whatever personal motivations he may hold. He has the executive authority to put these foreign affairs policies in place.
The only mechanism I would see applying would be Congress’ power to impeach for high crimes and misdemeanours. I don’t see a sufficient proportion of the House and Senate supporting that.
Zelenskyy has committed what is, to Trump, the ultimate sin: he told Trump ‘No’. Now we will witness the most powerful man in the world apply that power to a tantrum.
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Well....
Britain also ran out of money to sustain the Empire as they drained the treasury fighting WW2, and as you note the USA was a big anti-imperialist of course, which contributed to decades of 'Retreat from Empire'.
A cautionary tale if nothing else.
The End Of The British Empire After The Second World War
After the Second World War, the disintegration of Britain's empire transformed global politics. Before the war, Britain maintained colonies all over the world, which provided valuable raw materials, manpower and strategic bases. By 1945, however, colonies were an expensive liability for Clement...www.iwm.org.uk
Blighty was still paying off WW1 when the little Cpl decided to annex the Sudetenland and the rest of continental Europe.
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C'mon, now - we know what he really means, right? This is just a good negotiation tactic, right? After all, he says he loves Ukraine, right?
Let's see if anybody in the administration rolls things back now that the main (USSR 2.0?) talking points have been approved by the Head Shed.
I wish I'd been wrong in my hunches, but I join all the others in being saddened at seeing this so clearly and blatantly.
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Trump-Zelensky Feud: Trump Calls Zelensky A ‘Dictator’ —After Ukraine's President Criticizes Him Amid Russia Talks — Forbes
Trump lashed out against Zelensky after the Ukraine president said he “would like Trump’s team to be more truthful” when discussing the country’s war with Russia.apple.news
I cry.
A rational Congress would invoke the 25th
How many treaties have American presidents signed?
How many treaties have the Senate ratified?
How many military budgets have survived Congress unscathed?
I still trust in the US and its institutions.
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This man is fucking delusional and is most likely suffering from dementia.
This is the derranged ranting I expect in a nursing home, not from the "leader" of the "Free World."
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I think the ultimate test would be the rumored defense cuts, its being recommended to cut upto a dozen brigades from the army, two carriers, two amphibious assault ships, all A10s and older F15s which would essentially cut the US military by 1/3, if that doesn't spark national security concerns give how the world is I dont know what would
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'Global Leader' is not on America's to do list, and hasn't been for quite some time....
Trump’s view of the world is becoming clear: America’s allies come second to its own interests
What became startlingly clear at the Munich Security Conference was Trump’s new vision of transactional alliances with America’s traditional partners.
In his view, the United States is not so much retreating into isolationism as much as it’s acting as a great power with its own economic interests at heart. Trump is eager for the US to assert its place in a world where spheres of influence matter as much – if not more – than any particular set of rules.
Trump’s view of the world is becoming clear: America’s allies come second to its own interests
The US is sending a message to its allies: he’s putting American interests first – not theirs. And this means dealing with Russia. So, how will Europe respond?
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interesting note, Denmark is spending 50 billion to rearm, it wanted to spend 100B but in consultation with industry figured out industry couldn't deliver 100B in arms within the timelines they wanted.
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He also managed to get Dick Cheney to vote for Pamela Harris (and most likely G Bush Jr and his wife), so just about anything is now possible.
Russian threat for sure but I think they may also be worried about the other power looking at their land…
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Well apparently another aspect from the "negotiations" was to sell out all new NATO members.
Apparently US Military will be removed from Poland, Kosovo (ignoring treaty obligations) and elsewhere in Europe...
So Putin is coming...
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It’s one thing to think he’s out of touch or incompetent but now I’d say this looks deliberate.
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is that a "real" rumour?
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Admittedly I thought Vance was the Manchurian Candidate, but this seem to be 100% TRUMP parroting PUTIN
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