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[matt819]

Putin has won. For that matter, Kim Jong-un has won.

The US is in disarray, and is likely to remain so for the next four years - maybe even the next generation.

Instead of focusing on rational policies and continuing to build on the alliances Obama strengthened over the past eight years, this administration is fantastically irrational and working, in their own words, to deconstruct the US Government. At the same time, they are hoping to build up the military to levels I don't think even the military wants or needs. And with the deconstruction of every other department, there is no equilibrium in the executive. And with slavering shills in Congress, there are no checks or balances on the executive. And let's not even discuss the judiciary. As a result of all of this, the US no longer has any credibility and certainly not the moral high ground to respond to any aggression by Putin, to say nothing of almost certainly not meeting its NATO treaty obligations in the event US support is needed in Europe.

Then there's Kim Jong-un. Sure, he's nuts. But the minute this administration said that a US military strike was on the table, that gave him the go-ahead to at least attempt a conventional or nuclear strike against South Korea.

Meanwhile, back at the ranch, we have closed our doors to immigrants, including foreign students spending tens of billions each year. No more environment safeguards, infrastructure funds to the ludicrous wall, etc., etc. On top of this, you and I know full well that this sort of instability will compel foreign companies to reduce their investment in the US and American companies to aggressively seek safer environments. Sure, they'll talk about investments and commitments to America, but, mark my words, they will not happen. Or at least they won't happen while republicans are in charge.

I know I'm not saying anything we are not all thinking.