Mr Trump made the gaffe about the threat of World War II — which finished in 1945 — during the part of his address in which he was questioning the mental acuity of 80-year-old Mr Biden.

  • @[email protected]
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    -51 year ago

    The world is left no less stable than it already is, Europe goes back to consuming cheap gas, and the Europeans finally restart their domestic military programs.

    • Grant_M
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      51 year ago

      So, the US pivoting to backing russia’s genocide against democracies wouldn’t change anything?

      • @[email protected]
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        01 year ago

        Not really, no. The US still has NATO obligations, Ukraine will still be corrupt, and Russia will still have oligarchs leeching all of their economic output.

        • Grant_M
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          01 year ago

          The FIRST thing trump would do is remove the US from NATO.

          • @[email protected]
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            01 year ago

            Ah yes, because all of NATO Europe (GDP: $23 trillion) and Canada (GDP: $2 trillion) could never match the economic might of Russia (GDP: $1.8 trillion) and needs US support in any protracted conflict.

            Who do you think you’re convincing?

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              I’m not talking about ‘economic’ might. I’m talking about a realignment of allies.

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              I’m not talking about ‘economic’ might. I’m talking about a realignment of allies. (Just noticed a person cannot edit after accidental deletion)

              • @[email protected]
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                11 year ago

                Would that change anything? Russia is a tiny economy even in the European context. You’re saying Europe couldn’t maintain It’s territorial sovereignty without the US in NATO?