Bottom line: Trump intends to abdicate and dismantle American leadership of the free world.
Who would applaud and benefit from this? Russia and China.
Why is this bad for America? Because about 25% of GDP can be directly tied to this leadership role. A withdrawn and isolated and friendless America is also a less prosperous and less safe America.
Personally --- I blame failure to recognize the above on our poor education system. What our schools failed to teach is about to be learned the hard way.
Bottom line: Trump intends to abdicate and dismantle American leadership of the free world.
Who would applaud and benefit from this? Russia and China.
Why is this bad for America? Because about 25% of GDP can be directly tied to this leadership role. A withdrawn and isolated and friendless America is also a less prosperous and less safe America.
Personally --- I blame failure to recognize the above on our poor education system. What our schools failed to teach is about to be learned the hard way.
> about 25% of GDP can be directly tied to this leadership role
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