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by johnbrodie 3429 days ago
> Assuming this doesn't happen, there's also a second scenario I fear - the US will say "fuck you Europe" and utterly withdraw, and Russia will get expansionist ideas.

This has been one of Trump's points for quite a while now. The USA will no longer subsidize the security of other states, unless there is some method of repayment.
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TeMPOraL 3429 days ago
> unless there is some method of repayment

Maybe I'm naïve, but I thought a stable, prosperous market on the continent dominated by US products makes it worth it for the US.

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devmunchies 3429 days ago
> dominated by US products

I'm in the US and most of the product I use were not manufactured here.

Globalism is better for countries sucking on the US's teet but it is bleeding the US dry. The US can't compete against other countries that have no environmental or wage regulations.

Its like every other country feels entitled to the US's resources or something.

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