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For context on the political role and ideological purpose of NATO as a vector of the US global hegemon, I recommend reading Zbigniew Brzezinski’s The Grand Chessboard: American Primacy And Its Geostrategic Imperatives. EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell was also very clear in this respect during an interview with CNN last month: 03:55: "We cannot afford [for] Russia to win this war. Otherwise the US and European interests will be very damaged. It is not a matter of generosity alone … of supporting Ukraine because we love Ukrainian people. It is in our own interest. And it is also in the interest of the US as a global player." https://edition.cnn.com/videos/tv/2024/03/25/amanpour-josep-borrell.cnn Trump’s multipolar vision means the end of “US as a global player” as understood under the doctrine which has prevailed for the past sixty years. A US withdrawal from NATO will be a key component of this reversal.

You are correct, though in today's context, protectionism and isolationism are usually intertwined as lots of taxpayer money is allocated to foreign policy. A dangerous political path for who? That is the question. In any case, this is the direction the world is going in.

In serious political terms, it is called protectionism.

I prefer to analyse rather than complain. Trump's protectionist policies logically led him to move away from NATO and other overarching supranational bodies, which was a major source of tension.

Please refrain from making bold assumptions and address the Bolton/Cheney information I posted yesterday.

Answered just above. Also please take into account the Bolton/Cheney information I posted yesterday if you wish to respond.

No NATO-driven wars costing taxpayers billions.

No wars started between 2016 and 2020 and that is, of course, a coincidence. I would reassess my interpretative framework if I were you.

All existing, long-standing theatres of operations initiated and maintained by the warmongering establishment which Trump does not favour. John Bolton, a prominent member of said establishment, said he would support Dick Cheney, mister “war on terror” himself, rather than Trump. Bolton also wants Israel to attack Iran and escalate tensions because what he wants is war, always more war. Of course he is against Trump, when Trump gets in he will dissolve NATO. Bolton says he will write in Dick Cheney for president again this year https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/4587685-bolton-dick-cheney-write-in-2024-president/ John Bolton calls on Israel to 'destroy' Iran's nuclear weapons, wants 'far stronger' attack on Iran https://thepostmillennial.com/john-bolton-calls-on-israel-to-destroy-irans-nuclear-weapons-wants-far-stronger-attack-on-iran Trump will pull US out of NATO if he wins election, ex-adviser warns https://www.cnn.com/2024/02/12/politics/us-out-nato-second-trump-term-former-senior-adviser/index.html

No, Trump and Netanyahu can't stand each other. Netanyahu congratulated Biden for his win in 2020, following which Trump said "F*** him". The reason why Netanyahu dislikes Trump is because Trump laid a trap and Bibi fell in it. Trump is a deal maker and will lean into the opposing party's weaknesses to get what he wants. In the case of Netanyahu, who is a zealous messianic fanatic, it wasn't too difficult: giving Jerusalem to Israel and cancelling the US' contribution to the UNRWA caused an ecstatic Bibi to accept Trump's deal. This was so absolutely outrageous that it instantly caused the Arab League to unite against Israel (annihilating years of effort to undermine and subvert it through Saudi Arabi, Qatar, Jordan and Oman) whilst ending the hypocritical international status quo on the colonization of Palestine by shining a spotlight on the issue. When I look at the objective result of his Peace to Prosperity plan, to me it seems Trump is everything but a friend of Israel.

Indeed. Nowadays, warmongering propaganda is less effective as lots of Ukrainians don't want to die for NATO puppet Zelenski. And rightly so.

Yes, what is preventing them from committing political suicide? Because that is what keeping Biden means.

Trump's position is to advocate for peace rather than pick a side, as illustrated a few months ago when this journalist kept asking him to take sides in the Russia-Ukraine war and he answered he would ensure the conflict stopped and the blood stopped spilling. One thing he has to back this up is his first term, which was a time of peace. Trump won't say whether he wants Russia or Ukraine to win war https://edition.cnn.com/videos/politics/2023/05/10/ukraine-russia-war-us-military-aid-donald-trump-town-hall-vpx.cnn

I understand those who want to prevent Trump from winning and will think strategically towards this end. But those who actually try to perpetuate the myth that Biden is doing a better job than Trump need to wake up, because a large part of his base doesn't think this anymore.

There are limits to how far one can twist reality. Young voters explain why they’re bailing on Biden — and whether they’d come back https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2024-election/young-voters-explain-re-bailing-biden-whether-d-come-back-rcna130186 I’m a life-long Democrat, but Biden lost my vote because of Gaza https://thehill.com/opinion/white-house/4518919-im-a-life-long-democrat-but-biden-lost-my-vote-because-of-gaza/

Jan 6 was an inside job and there is no shortage of proof. For now I can't post it here, "unapproved source" you see. I posted it the other day on a competing Thai forum (soon to be merged with this one), where free speech is allowed. The person I was talking to immediately dropped out of the conversation. Without censorship, the narrative crumbles instantly.

He will continue the protectionist policies he engaged in his first term. The breaking came from the leftist, emotion-driven "children adults" which were heavily influenced by the media (reference below). After the disastrous past 3.5 years, I doubt it will happen again. Protesters target Trump buildings in massive street rallies https://edition.cnn.com/2016/11/10/politics/election-results-reaction-streets/index.html

Please don't break anything when Trump gets reelected.

No cure for TDS!

His protectionist policies had positive effects and people are realising it.

Interestingly, there is also this. A New York Times poll found that a lot of former Trump-haters now see him favourably. Four Years Out, Some Voters Look Back at Trump’s Presidency More Positively The poll’s findings underscore the way in which a segment of voters have changed their minds about the Trump era, recalling those years as a time of economic prosperity and strong national security. [...] Garcia voted for Biden four years ago but has been unhappy with his handling of the border, crime, mental health and the rising cost of living. She plans to back Trump in November. https://www.seattletimes.com/nation-world/four-years-out-some-voters-look-back-at-trumps-presidency-more-positively/#:~:text=Views of Donald Trump's presidency,York Times and Siena College.

I can't remember if it was Nokair or Airasia, but there used to be a Bkk-Mukdahan package deal where you would fly Bkk-Ubon and then get on a bus to Mukdahan straight from the airport. I did it over 10 years ago and don't know if it's still available.

Censorship = Failure. A lesson hopefully well learnt.

Only as a last resort. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Samson_Option

There is some truth to that. Lots of women are instinctively, unconsciously wired to look for Alpha males, and therefore they are often attracted to loud-mouthed, vulgar cretins, often without even being able to explain it themselves.