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elocs

(24,486 posts) Sun May 4, 2025, 06:57 AM May 2025

What do the free nations of the world think of what has so quickly happened in America? [View all]

In just over 100 days our democracy has proven to be fragile and is crumbling without bullets, bombs, or missiles being fired. I wonder if European nations are shocked about how quickly it has happened, seeing Trump issue executive orders with impunity and largely unchallenged. Who will stop him if and when he just decides to arrest the judges who stand in his way? This has been largely an ineffectively challenged shock and awe.
I wonder what the future history books of the free nations of the world will say about this time in America and if they will learn a lesson from it?

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What do the free nations of the world think of what has so quickly happened in America? [View all] elocs May 2025 OP

This is an outstanding question. Prairie_Seagull May 2025 #1

Like all of us, I like to keep my finger on the pulse. Prairie_Seagull May 2025 #4

I wonder if the "free" world cares? Jit423 May 2025 #25

He already arrested a judge, nobody stopped him. He has immunity. Blues Heron May 2025 #2

Interesting article putting forth that the arrest of the judges actually was not an abuse of power... thesquanderer May 2025 #12

Total Bullshit. It was an absolute abuse of power. Wiz Imp May 2025 #16

History rhyming WmChris May 2025 #3

Had dinner with my Scottish friend last night. She's here for 3 weeks. Of course, she's not the.. chouchou May 2025 #5

In a parliamentary system, would this have led more quickly to serious consequences ? Like a "no confidence" vote ? eppur_se_muova May 2025 #6

I have a young man in The Netherlands who is like once was called a pen pal. elocs May 2025 #7

Prettt sure they recognize this for what it is. SheltieLover May 2025 #8

Well, we know what the people of Canada and Australia think... Wounded Bear May 2025 #9

I think they are not happy for sure obviously Meowmee May 2025 #10

"when this lunatic was accepted as a candidate" RandomNumbers May 2025 #13

Not 2015. Stop focusing on Trump and look at his support system: it goes much farther back JHB May 2025 #15

Yes I am aware it goes farther back- I am talking about the recent events that caused it Meowmee May 2025 #20

Fine. Revise my wording to "Don't" rather than the damand-y-sounding "Stop". JHB May 2025 #21

JHB & DetlefK Myrddin May 2025 #22

This deserves its own post for further discussion RockCreek May 2025 #24

Yes agree, ty 😁 Meowmee May 2025 #28

Future history books depend on whether or not we defeat this Orwellian nightmare Martin Eden May 2025 #11

Think we're nuts! Doodles May 2025 #14

German here: It didn't happen quickly. The rot and decay began on 9/11, 24 years ago. DetlefK May 2025 #17

+1. The rapist felon didn't become our dictator overnight dalton99a May 2025 #19

I honestly think it started with Reagan Skittles May 2025 #23

They now realize that "the land of the free, and home of the brave." is false advertising. Ping Tung May 2025 #18

I don't think they see it as a quick change C_U_L8R May 2025 #26

Like many of us here in the USA, Europe and other countries prepared............... Lovie777 May 2025 #27