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> More broadly however, the question that I think everyone should ponder on is, "If the US falls as the world super power, do you think the alternative will be

> More broadly however, the question that I think everyone should ponder on is, "If the US falls as the world super power, do you think the alternative will be better?" The US is already behaving the way we expected China would if they become the king of the hill. Pax Americana used to guarantee peace, prosperity and nuclear nonproliferation for the countries participating in it. Now we get threats of invasion, threats of being left to fend for our selves, cozying up to a country that is literally trying to conquer our neighbors. I don’t think it’s anymore a question of _if_, the old world is gone and not coming back.

bluegatty 1mo ago
No, not remotely. They are showing hints of it. The WH is running 'wars by executive order' - neither the population nor Congress support it. I don't think he could every in a million years justify invading anywhere. Only 'doing stuff from afar, with the air force and special operations' - at most. We'll have to find out if he loses Congress in a few months, that may make things nary impossible. The 'real test' for this entire thing is 'what happens after'. Does the US go back to something recognizable? Forever MAGA? Remember - this stuff is not historically abnormal, granted, it took 2 world wars to get us to behave. It depends on the 10 years after Trump is gone. It could get worse, it could get better.