Very sad to see what is happening to the US. Sadder still to see it celebrated and defended by a large portion of the country. From over here in Europe, the apparent lack of accountability in the US right now is unbelievable. Where are the adults?
It is sad that opposition is not being acknowledged. There was a determined effort to restore Canada's tariffs to what they were that passed the Senate and was then blocked by an unusual maneuver from the speaker of the house which in turn got him excoriated by some Republicans in congress. Some of the biggest conservative power players and possibly the most famous and successful conservative lawyers are teaming up to challenge emergency executive tariff powers in court. Meanwhile US citizens retain high confidence in elections and Republicans nationwide are complaining in a panic that these moves will turn their precincts Democratic for decades.
But of course you are totally right. No adults anywhere. Keep thinking that Europe can count on others to pay for its defense while buying all the energy they need from Moscow. At least you have adults in the room, right?
It's true that Europe has its own problems. There are problems everywhere, at every level, from small towns to continents to the planet as a whole. This post is about the erratic actions of the current US administration. My comment is a small reflection about political trends in the US. What does Europe have to do with this?
It does not accomplish much when you try to redirect people with what-aboutisms. Mostly it just betrays your own biases and politics.
It hasn’t. Europe is still functioning perfectly well.
Let’s not start echoing far right talking points. Immigration is a topic that should be approached with measured language. Terms like ‘decimated’ is not helpful.
