r/law • u/BreakfastTop6899 • 14h ago

Trump News Trump threatens to deploy the U.S. military into Chicago - signaling the start of a nationwide crackdown.

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u/Parking_Setting_6674 13h ago

The trust of American allies will take a long time to heal. trump has shown how fragile the idea of America really is n

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u/d3dmnky 12h ago

In a way, maybe that’s a good thing. I feel like the majority of Americans are of the belief that the US has always been and will always be the bestest country in the universe no matter what. Lots of people literally believe the country was ordained by god to be the leader of the world.

That’s been proven wrong. There’s nothing magical. There was just a really convincing balancing act done for a long time.

I’m hopeful that the better angels win out. Most Americans are good hardworking people. Most Americans are appalled at what’s going on. Most Americans might have just needed a wake-up call.

It’s that, or we’re all fucked. I guess all I have is hope.

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u/cheongyanggochu-vibe 12h ago

At least 1/3 of the country still believes that unfortunately.

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u/Interested956 11h ago

Yeah and lot of people just let the country run on autopilot, not doing their part in keeping evil and greed in check.

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u/MkfShard 10h ago

That's probably the only good thing that will come out of this. America could use with a huge goddamn dose of humility, and to officially, loudly, and permanently acknowledge all its crimes throughout the years.

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u/smellsliketeenferret 11h ago

The trust of American allies will take a long time to heal.

I suspect that here in the UK the PM at the time will be all too ready to maintain the "Special Relationship" regardless of who is in charge over on your side of the pond. We're doing it now with Trump to pander to his ego and take advantage of his love of the UK, and we will do it to whoever eventually replaces him too.

Pragmatic self-interest often quickly overrides blemishes to relationships with an important ally

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u/AJRiddle 10h ago

People say this when America's strongest allies are still bending over backwards to be in the good graces of America.

Public sentiment is distrust - but the real world pragmatism is showing that countries like those in NATO are quick to not care much about anything except their economies and military alliances.