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[–] UnspecificGravity@piefed.social 7 points 6 days ago (1 children)

It's also finish to assume that this isn't what Americans want.

[–] TheDemonBuer@lemmy.world 16 points 6 days ago (3 children)

Some Americans absolutely want this. But, yes, it's probably not a majority. Of course, I don't think the majority can, or will, do anything about it.

[–] wewbull@feddit.uk 14 points 6 days ago (1 children)

Most don't have international relations on their radar, or if they do they think it's tariffs that have soured relationships.

[–] TheDemonBuer@lemmy.world 5 points 6 days ago

Exactly. The majority aren't going to take action against something that isn't on their radar. The majority may just be along for the ride, but that doesn't change the destination.

[–] CompactFlax@discuss.tchncs.de 3 points 6 days ago

I don’t think that a majority really sees a problem with the USA throwing their weight around.

[–] SaveTheTuaHawk@lemmy.ca 1 points 6 days ago (1 children)
[–] thejml@sh.itjust.works 8 points 6 days ago

Actually, thats false. Not that it matters. Hillary had more votes than Trump in that race. And besides that, with a roughly a third of people not voting, no one truly had the Majority of Americans... just the majority of Americans that gave enough of a crap about their country and future of the world to get off their ass and vote.