By pulling out of the Iran deal, Donald Trump has ushered in the end of the American era

[Soph0571]

The damage will not be contained. Losing our credibility is just the start. More consequently, we lose control. The United States no longer enjoys exceptional leverage over international institutions. We can no longer convince countries merely on the weight of our words. We can no longer claim to lead by example. Millions may follow Donald Trump on Twitter, few leaders will follow his lead.

Other powers will fill the void. Europe, Russia, and China will try to shore up the deal. If they succeed it will show how diminished our standing has become. If they fail, it will accelerate Moscow and Beijing’s plans to dismantle the post-war world order and more aggressively assert their international influence. Today marks the end of an American era and the beginning of an era governed by uncertainty and instability. Donald Trump surrendered American exceptionalism.

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What happens now? We will continue to act like a nation that still believes it commands great international influence. Democrats will tell voters that electing them can restore our global leadership. The hard truth is that once gone, it’s not easily restored. We filled in some of the holes punctured through the damn during the second Bush presidency. Yet, he never challenged the core traditions of American power. I believe that Donald Trump has damaged it beyond repair.

[link:https://www.newstatesman.com/world/north-america/2018/05/pulling-out-iran-deal-donald-trump-has-ushered-end-american-era|

Interesting article by Brett Bruen - worth reading in full

[bdamomma]

1. this man has caused

us so much chaos and we will become isolated, his base can just f off.

[Iliyah]

2. The United States of America's democracy is slowly being dismantled

and the Republican Party welcomes it.

[dhol82]

3. It is not just dump

The entire republican cabal is on track to put us back to robber barons and debtor prisons.

[rainin]

4. Putting him in prison is a good start. Many would make allowances for a Russian cyber invasion

If we get out in front of this. If we imprison the traitors and demonstrates putins role in this, we have a chance. Global shifts move slowly. That isn't to say that we haven't lost much ground. And, it's still such a long shot that anyone will go to jail -- except maybe minor players.