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TomSlick

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34. Isolationism has a long history in the US.

Sun Mar 2, 2025, 08:06 PM

Mar 2025

I thought we had learned the folly of isolationism in WWI and WWII but, alas, we have not.

Trump is going to make the US irrelevant in international affairs. Eventually, Russia or China will drag the US into a third world war and the US will be unprepared - again. We've seen this movie before.

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We may be witnessing the birth of a new Europe. [View all] sheshe2 Mar 2025 OP

Good for bdamomma Mar 2025 #1

On the evening news BonnieJW Mar 2025 #23

YOu know that Trump was sitting in the WH seething Bluetus Mar 2025 #66

Trump has singlehandedly reduced the US's optics and stature. forgotmylogin Mar 2025 #70

I wish leaders of Australia,Japan, Mexico and Canada Beachnutt Mar 2025 #2

Canada is there. AloeVera Mar 2025 #3

Good,Good,Good. Beachnutt Mar 2025 #4

And that will make the tariff talks even more interesting Bluetus Mar 2025 #67

I hope you are right, but I'm worried. AloeVera Mar 2025 #69

You've already gotten part of your wish. Looks like Trudeau is there for Canada. Mister Ed Mar 2025 #5

Thank you for pointing it out Beachnutt Mar 2025 #7

Also, Canada now part of Europe meadowlander Mar 2025 #6

technically Canada does share a land border... mwooldri Mar 2025 #48

Beautiful OP, she.. Slava Ukraine 💛💙💛💙💛💙 Cha Mar 2025 #8

Thank you, Cha. sheshe2 Mar 2025 #21

TY.. Also I read an OP by Cha Mar 2025 #29

Yes. sheshe2 Mar 2025 #31

Kick. N/T Upthevibe Mar 2025 #9

Trump and Musk are bringing this country to it's knees in front of Putin. hadEnuf Mar 2025 #10

America is compromised... HipChick Mar 2025 #20

Maybe Trump has inadvertently done something positive PatSeg Mar 2025 #11

They need to call it the "We're So Done with Chump" Summit FakeNoose Mar 2025 #12

Yes it does mean the US is in retreat because of Trump. bucolic_frolic Mar 2025 #28

And $WASTiMusKKKa! Justice matters. Mar 2025 #68

I'm currently listening to UK radio... tishaLA Mar 2025 #13

Sad to hear, but not at all surprising. sheshe2 Mar 2025 #22

I'd take that with a pinch of salt Emrys Mar 2025 #40

It only makes sense wryter2000 Mar 2025 #71

Friday was a tipping point for Europe's doubt about Trump. dgauss Mar 2025 #14

I'm so happy to see Europe rallying around Zelensky! ShazzieB Mar 2025 #15

We may fall under the boot of putin here in the US, but if Europe can survive and be strong erronis Mar 2025 #16

It was a strange experience watching the unity of support dgauss Mar 2025 #38

I'd really love to see all the NATO Countries KS Toronado Mar 2025 #17

New European alliances, meaningful handshakes. Aussie105 Mar 2025 #18

He (trump) won't even know what's happening. He's fed from a prepared slurry erronis Mar 2025 #41

Good. nt Susan Calvin Mar 2025 #19

This is very hopeful. Gratitude to the UK and Europe.... Hekate Mar 2025 #24

Excellent post! Thank you nt Exp Mar 2025 #25

I thank you. sheshe2 Mar 2025 #27

And we are stuck.... Butterflylady Mar 2025 #26

We are looking at a new world order. Irish_Dem Mar 2025 #30

Dead on dwayneb Mar 2025 #60

Since Reagan stole the election and Gingrich stalked the Clintons. Irish_Dem Mar 2025 #61

FREEDOM! Marcuse Mar 2025 #32

We have to get these cretins illegally occupying the White House and Congress out now. Initech Mar 2025 #33

Isolationism has a long history in the US. TomSlick Mar 2025 #34

Hell. sheshe2 Mar 2025 #35

That hadn't occurred to me. TomSlick Mar 2025 #36

This is what really scares the shit out of me. rubbersole Mar 2025 #42

That bus is going to be going over the cliff and taking us with them. sheshe2 Mar 2025 #45

Lambs to slaughter, wealth to steal. rubbersole Mar 2025 #53

Even we can't stand alone against a world that we have exploited and which hates us. nt wiggs Mar 2025 #55

This is how responsible adults conduct themselves on the world stage Emrys Mar 2025 #37

This. sheshe2 Mar 2025 #39

Slava Ukraini!!! Go NAFO!!! 58Sunliner Mar 2025 #43

Sad, sad, sad. 3catwoman3 Mar 2025 #44

Will they let us in if we ever become civilized? Ping Tung Mar 2025 #46

Collectively, moondust Mar 2025 #47

Question... oldsoldierfadingfast Mar 2025 #49

Europe stands strong mcar Mar 2025 #50

Don't be ashamed dwayneb Mar 2025 #62

I'm rooting for them. dem4decades Mar 2025 #51

And we bdamomma Mar 2025 #52

America sold out to a dictator in Nov. or at least rigged the results to take the win. lark Mar 2025 #54

All true, but dwayneb Mar 2025 #59

Human civilization for much of our history was totally bloody and brutal with no humanity shown to working class. lark Mar 2025 #72

Stop enabling the propaganda. AmericaUnderSiege Mar 2025 #56

"NATO is law" dwayneb Mar 2025 #58

NATO exists on every level of government and culture. AmericaUnderSiege Mar 2025 #63

Europe definitely should be included in any negotiations. Sneederbunk Mar 2025 #57

Ukraine's resilience and the unity of its allies are truly inspiring. Torchlight Mar 2025 #64

The EU must become the leader of the free world Johnny2X2X Mar 2025 #65

That must be why we're feeling economic contractions every nine minutes. nt Xipe Totec Mar 2025 #73