The BRICS Conference fights back...

ThatRobGuy said:

They're annoyed because they can't do things like annexing neighbors, fund terrorism, pollute out the wazoo, and run sweatshop economies without risk of getting sanctioned,

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To be fair that's pretty much America over the decades, too.

Fantine said:

One problem with your theory is that Trump is undermining an alienating our European allies.

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Complete fabrication. The EU is embracing President Trump and openly applauding his leadership

Fantine said:

They are meeting with Canada and all of them are trying to be prepared for a world in which the United States is no longer allied with them.

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Complete fabrication. Unless you provide substantiated proof of course

Fantine said:

They deem Trump to be dishonest, untrustworthy, and megalomaniacal (as do many Americans.)

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Complete fabrication based on a perceived political bias.

Fantine said:

So with alienated allies and the up and coming economies forming a megolithic bloc against us Trump's bad deals won't have any takers.

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Complete fabrication: President Trump has signed deals with a number of Nations in Europe and Asia already.

Fantine said:

How foolish 49.9% of Americans were to have put us in this woeful position.

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Wrong

Larniavc said:

To be fair that's pretty much America over the decades, too.

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If it is happening here, it must not be anywhere near the same scale...

Hence the reason why we don't see people beating down the doors to emigrate to Russia, China, Iran, or India.

Fantine said:

FAITH-IN-HIM, do you not realize that in six short months we are hanging on to a robust democratic system with our fingernails, and our 'strong rule of law' has been compromised by a shredded constitution? If you believe, as I do, that a robust democratic system is important, you need to begin speaking truth to power and truth about power as we try to hang on to 2026 and 2028.

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We have both agreed and disagreed on various threads, and I strive to be honest in my discussions. However, I observe that each side often focuses more on defending its own perspective than on engaging with one another or seeking compromise. Compromise is unlikely if we continue to highlight only each other's faults. There is a noticeable tendency, both in America and on this forum, for participants to emphasize the perceived mistakes of the opposing side. This makes it challenging to foster consensus. Many debates revolve around negative characterizations of different political groups, leaving little space for productive compromise. I acknowledge that I have sometimes been drawn into unproductive discussions where I prioritize proving my point instead of working towards mutual understanding.

Many concerns from the left are valid, but some are exaggerated predictions. Democrats need to prioritize which issues to focus on and which to let go. Over the past decade, especially regarding President Trump, Democrats have often predicted extreme outcomes, causing many Americans to tune them out.

ThatRobGuy said:

Hence the reason why we don't see people beating down the doors to emigrate to Russia, China, Iran, or India.

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Yeah, but they are mostly gang members from dung hole countries (to coin a phrase) apparently; they seem drawn to America for its ‘opportunities’.

Always in His Presence said:

Complete fabrication. The EU is embracing President Trump and openly applauding his leadership

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Bwahahahahaha! Nobody ‘likes’ Trump. It’s about ‘giving the baby its bottle (to coin a phrase) until the America has another go at choosing leader.

Three years and back to normal (hopefully).

Larniavc said:

Bwahahahahaha! Nobody ‘likes’ Trump. It’s about ‘giving the baby its bottle (to coin a phrase) until the America has another go at choosing leader.

Three years and back to normal (hopefully).

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Bwahahahahahahahahaha! I believe you believe that. Even though the leaders say different.

If Trump passed away, the headlines would read. Trumps Quits

Fantine said:

FAITH-IN-HIM, do you not realize that in six short months we are hanging on to a robust democratic system with our fingernails, and our 'strong rule of law' has been compromised by a shredded constitution? If you believe, as I do, that a robust democratic system is important, you need to begin speaking truth to power and truth about power as we try to hang on to 2026 and 2028.

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The robust democratic system of the USA is stronger today than it ever was when Joe Biden was president.

Vambram said:

The robust democratic system of the USA is stronger today than it ever was when Joe Biden was president.

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Really? I'm curious, by what metric are you measuring that? What criteria are you using for comparison?

-- A2SG, lots of different ways to interpret that conclusion....