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In reply to the discussion: I think it's worse than many think [View all]davidn3600
(6,342 posts)It's anti-globalism and anti-establishment. The goal among the supporters of this movement is to tear down the current global order because they no longer feel that order is working in their favor any longer. They want to destroy international bodies and restore total national sovereignty. The mentality isn't only here, but spreading throughout Europe as well. The people behind these movements like Brexit now have the goal to radically change the world order and tear down global institutions. In Europe, their ultimate goal is to tear down the European Union. Marine Le Pen even said this recently. They want the EU to crash.
That phone call to Taiwan Trump made...that wasn't incompetence like many in the media were saying. That was planned. Apparently it was planned months ago. Trump is going to upset the world order. That's his goal. And his supporters will cheer him on.
It's why Putin also loves what's happening. Because in Putin's view, the current global order is one in which Russia cannot survive. So he's going to fall in love with any world leader who is open-minded enough to changing the way the world works. That's why some in the Kremlin are viewing Trump as a savior.