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samsingh

(18,268 posts) Mon Jan 19, 2026, 11:35 AM Monday

Can the World Ever Trust the US again? [View all]

Despite who wins the next election, why will anyone ever trust the US again - economically or militarily. China appears to be a more reliable partner.

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Can the World Ever Trust the US again? [View all] samsingh Monday OP

Trump's damage will be long lasting calguy Monday #1

Not unless all of the current regime and its appointees are sinkingfeeling Monday #2

Yeah. None of this "looking forward, not backward" crap. MurrayDelph Monday #13

thats the only way to stop it samsingh Monday #15

No, any nation would be foolish to Bettie Monday #3

agree with your reasoning Celerity Monday #5

It breaks my heart to Bettie Monday #14

I think trust in any US government will be difficult to re-establish. Lonestarblue Monday #4

Has the world had any reason to trust us before...? regnaD kciN Monday #6

Would you? C_U_L8R Monday #7

Why should they...'we' elected an evil, deranged moron twice. spanone Monday #8

Do you trust Germany now? Phoenix61 Monday #9

Not with leadership that averages in their mid-70s Bluetus Monday #10

Not as currently instituted, no. Not now, not ever. 0rganism Monday #11

Yes. We've done the wrong thing before EdmondDantes_ Monday #12

Maybe, but it will take a generation or more to regain it...nt Wounded Bear Monday #16

Eventually and only if we (USA) is serious about righting wrongs at home RT Atlanta Monday #17