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> you can chose to not align with them because they went and got grumpy again But we didn't just "get grumpy again". We've been actively telling and showing ou
by JohnFen 10mo ago
> you can chose to not align with them because they went and got grumpy again
But we didn't just "get grumpy again". We've been actively telling and showing our allies that we're their enemy. That they have another enemy as well is certainly a factor, but it doesn't mean that they will treat us as if we're their allies. We're in the process of burning that bridge, and they can reasonably expect that if they submit to us, they won't come out well for it.
What it means is that they have to distance themselves from us as much as they can. And it shows the nations that would otherwise be friendly to us and that we aren't currently targeting that they need to do the same as well.
- kcplate 10mo ago> We've been actively telling and showing our allies that we're their enemy In my opinion that is an exaggeration. Trump has certainly been pressing US interests (as he sees them) and sometimes those interests may not fully align with what some of our allies want. Conversely, sometimes that happens in reverse too, yet we tend to work things out in the end. This will too. > What it means is that they have to distance themselves from us as much as they can. Another way of saying that would be “they need to stop being dependent on the US as much as they can.” I am sure any sovereign state would really want that as a goal.