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Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin

(134,004 posts)
Mon Feb 2, 2026, 03:56 PM Feb 2

The world says an effective goodbye to America

It’s becoming increasingly clear — after Donald Trump’s embarrassingly narcissistic, not to mention insulting, performance before an international economic and cultural elite at the annual World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland — that the United States can no longer be trusted.

In the minds of many of America’s former allies, the MAGA slogan has turned from “Make America Great Again” to “Make America Go Away.” Trump’s inexplicable longing to personally own Greenland has done even more to convince the world public at large that the American president has a screw loose.

Trump may eventually either slip into full-blown dementia or opt for a legally and financially cushioned retirement, but with the US presidency changing every four years, Europeans are acutely aware that there’s no guarantee that a future president — elected four, eight, or 20 years from now — won’t be just as unpredictably crazy and destructive as Trump. The US, in short, can no longer be relied on for either leadership or security.

Conclusion: With America’s credibility in the slag heap, it’s better not to count on America at all.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/markets/the-world-says-an-effective-goodbye-to-america/ar-AA1Vrt5L

Heckuva job Trumpy

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The world says an effective goodbye to America (Original Post) Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Feb 2 OP
i wonder if putin is giving him the order of lenin for this. rampartd Feb 2 #1
It's nave to believe there won't be another Trump - J_William_Ryan Feb 2 #2
JD would like a word....... Red Mountain Feb 2 #6
The US used to be revered Grim Chieftain Feb 2 #3
France's minister for European affairs, Benjamin Haddad, summed it up when he said dobleremolque Feb 2 #4
How is it that there are no standards? OGBuzz Feb 2 #5
I've said it many times Skittles Tuesday #8
A screw loose needing a new noose? BattleRow Feb 2 #7

J_William_Ryan

(3,415 posts)
2. It's nave to believe there won't be another Trump -
Mon Feb 2, 2026, 04:44 PM
Feb 2

another Republican president just as criminal and corrupt, just as unpredictably crazy and destructive, particularly given the Supreme Court’s codification of the Imperial Presidency and unitary executive dogma.

And things will only get worse with another three years of Trump’s incompetence, corruption, and insanity.

Needless to say, Trump and his Cult members couldn’t care less that America is no longer respected, that America is no longer a trusted ally.

dobleremolque

(1,109 posts)
4. France's minister for European affairs, Benjamin Haddad, summed it up when he said
Mon Feb 2, 2026, 06:24 PM
Feb 2

"The security of Europe cannot depend on fickle American voters every 4 years."

OGBuzz

(98 posts)
5. How is it that there are no standards?
Mon Feb 2, 2026, 06:50 PM
Feb 2

Charles Manson could have ran and won the presidency if he had a Elon Musk to fund his campaign. Even a person convicted of felony murder is qualified to run, all you need is to be 35 years old and born in America.
Having zero standards is how you end up with a Trump.

Skittles

(170,260 posts)
8. I've said it many times
Tue Feb 3, 2026, 02:44 AM
Tuesday

HOW is it possible someone who couldn't pass the basic background check for ANY OTHER JOB, how is this person even eligible to run for the presidency? It makes ZERO FUCKING SENSE.

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