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That was pretty much always the point of America First. Put on your own mask before assisting others. Unfortunately, the US has so many current problems it ne

That was pretty much always the point of America First. Put on your own mask before assisting others. Unfortunately, the US has so many current problems it needs to work out that America First means America Alone until then. Unfortunately, I don't envision any of said problems being solved in any way.

surgical_fire 9mo ago
There is no "until then". When "then" comes, the world will have moved on.
watwut 9mo ago
This is not true. America first is not focusing on self, it is going out if its way to harm democracies out of it and create white ethnostate inside.
wewxjfq 9mo ago
I don't see any problem-solving being done, I only see the US dismantling the world it created, where - let's not kid ourselves - America always came first. The problems the US faces would be better solved with international cooperation, but the US is flushing its softpower down the toilet and destroying all goodwill amongst its allies.
- silisili 9mo ago
  I agree 100%. That is the reality of what is happening, but is a disconnect between what people thought/hoped it meant vs what is actually happening. From what I could tell, -most- America First proponents just got mad that the country was sending/spending money abroad while our own veterans/homeless/sick suffered. Some thought it reasonable to give up being the world police if it meant fixing issues at home. I think both are a fairly reasonable ask/thought. The problem of course is that there seems to be zero movement in fixing anything people were complaining about. That said, it's a policy also historically used by racists and ultra nationalists, so it muddies the waters a lot. But I also have trouble believing the majority of the 67% of Americans who supported the idea fall into either of those camps.
karmakurtisaani 9mo ago
Comparing complex system like the internal and foreign policy of the US to flight safety is hilarious, thanks for the chuckle and please get a bit more educated on ... well everything.

surgical_fire 9mo ago

There is no "until then". When "then" comes, the world will have moved on.

watwut 9mo ago

This is not true. America first is not focusing on self, it is going out if its way to harm democracies out of it and create white ethnostate inside.

wewxjfq 9mo ago

I don't see any problem-solving being done, I only see the US dismantling the world it created, where - let's not kid ourselves - America always came first. The problems the US faces would be better solved with international cooperation, but the US is flushing its softpower down the toilet and destroying all goodwill amongst its allies.

silisili 9mo ago
I agree 100%. That is the reality of what is happening, but is a disconnect between what people thought/hoped it meant vs what is actually happening. From what I could tell, -most- America First proponents just got mad that the country was sending/spending money abroad while our own veterans/homeless/sick suffered. Some thought it reasonable to give up being the world police if it meant fixing issues at home. I think both are a fairly reasonable ask/thought. The problem of course is that there seems to be zero movement in fixing anything people were complaining about. That said, it's a policy also historically used by racists and ultra nationalists, so it muddies the waters a lot. But I also have trouble believing the majority of the 67% of Americans who supported the idea fall into either of those camps.

karmakurtisaani 9mo ago

Comparing complex system like the internal and foreign policy of the US to flight safety is hilarious, thanks for the chuckle and please get a bit more educated on ... well everything.