Which country (or country's leader) will be considered to be the "Leader of the Free World" now?

[NurseJackie]

Who will have the moral authority, the experience and the respect of other nations and other citizens of the world? Which country will be able to step up and fill the void as we watch the decline of the United States?

The United Kingdom? Germany? Australia? France?

[dhol82]

1. I'm going with Angela Merkel on this one.

Not like there are a lot of choices.

[LeftishBrit]

2. Merkel? Trudeau? Someone who comes up unexpectedly?

It won't be the UK as long as we're in this Almighty Mess; and as I understand, Australia is having its own political problems. France cannot do anything until its next elections, and our fingers are tightly crossed that they will not out-trump both our countries when they have them!

[Siwsan]

3. Justin Trudeau? Canada seems to be one of the few stable areas, right now

I take GREAT comfort is living so close to the border.

[lunasun]

4. Germany

Not free world But China may play as an economic leader in the AP area at the very least

[NurseJackie]

7. I agree that China will become the economic leader of the world. We are about to become...

... a third rate debtor nation economy.

Except for the innocent people who will suffer... as a nation-state, and as a political entity, the country will deserve the decline it's about to experience.

[Bucky]

5. Germany & Canada

Australia & France have a lot of the same right wing extremist problems that we do.

[geek tragedy]

6. Germany and Canada, nt

[Wounded Bear]

8. Germany....

Canada is too small. So is Australia.

Note, Germany is a bulwark against Russia in Europe.

[kebob]

9. Germany

Without even having to fire a shot.

[elleng]

10. Trump election puts pressure on Merkel to take liberal lead.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/10028285937

[Doreen]

11. Germany's Merkle

Amusing that the country who already made the same exact mistake is the one now most qualified to help lead the free world.

[Maven]

12. Germany and Canada. Really Germany because they have the economic power. nt

[DemonGoddess]

13. Angela Merkel

[NurseJackie]

14. Obama Merkel Reaffirm Solidarity Last Official Meeting

http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rundown/obama-merkel-reaffirm-solidarity-last-official-meeting/

[MoonRiver]

15. Germany and Merkel

I've been discussing this with my husband since Coup '16. I think she knows Germany and the EU will have to step up. Hope they are making plans as we speak.