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marmar

(80,050 posts)
Sun May 17, 2026, 09:47 AM 8 hrs ago

John Brennan: Trump Turned America First Into America Alone




Premiered 14 hours ago #Putin #NATO #Ukraine

John Brennan says Trump has turned “America First” into “America alone” — and America’s enemies are taking notice.

Brennan breaks down how Trump’s retreat from NATO, Europe, and global leadership is weakening U.S. power while giving Putin and Xi Jinping exactly the opening they wanted. In Brennan’s words, the idea that America can go it alone is “short-sighted and ignorant.”


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John Brennan: Trump Turned America First Into America Alone (Original Post) marmar 8 hrs ago OP
But that has been one of the favorite myths of america. mwmisses4289 8 hrs ago #1
You know who else has to do things by themselves? The Blue Flower 7 hrs ago #2
Trump is a sellout. He's looking out for his personal financial gain over what's best for the country or the Alliances ChicagoTeamster 6 hrs ago #3
Krasnov wants to create America in his image... ultralite001 4 hrs ago #4

mwmisses4289

(4,704 posts)
1. But that has been one of the favorite myths of america.
Sun May 17, 2026, 10:08 AM
8 hrs ago

Think how many stories, from the settling of America (especially the westward expansion) to starting of businesses are based on the "I did it myself, with no help from anyone" trope. Usually with additional trope of being down to their last few dollars (usually less than 500).

I can do it alone- one of the biggest myths in America.

The Blue Flower

(6,590 posts)
2. You know who else has to do things by themselves?
Sun May 17, 2026, 10:54 AM
7 hrs ago

My three year old grandchild. "I do it myself." Then she messes it up and asks me to help.

ChicagoTeamster

(1,256 posts)
3. Trump is a sellout. He's looking out for his personal financial gain over what's best for the country or the Alliances
Sun May 17, 2026, 11:49 AM
6 hrs ago

Last edited Sun May 17, 2026, 01:16 PM - Edit history (1)

the US used to be a part of. History has shown that there's a shared benefit to creating such political and trade alliances. Trump only thinks in terms of what he can get for himself and the people who bribed him. He's owned by Putin and Netanyahu and probably now Xi.

ultralite001

(2,673 posts)
4. Krasnov wants to create America in his image...
Sun May 17, 2026, 02:09 PM
4 hrs ago

Friendless...
Purposeless...
Meaningless...
Heartless...
Bottomless...
Criminal...
Crass..
Cruel...
Empty...
Bankrupt...

Wrapped up in red, white + blue (+ gold) will make it all right...

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