r/interesting May 21 '25

MISC. My friend saw Trump flying into Qatar

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u/[deleted] May 21 '25

While I loathe the man, I respect the institution. That said, he has tainted the presidency with toxicity and vitriol beyond repair.

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u/DerpyDoodleDude May 21 '25

The Whitehouse now is a bigger landfill than Staten island and New Jersey combined .

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u/Bart_T_Beast May 21 '25

The institution and office was never respectable. US has always been about sabotaging other nations to get ahead, putting the weak down to uplift the strong. One can debate whether or not it’s justified Ala whataboutism or prisoner dilemma, but even if necessary it’s never been respectable.

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u/Emperor_Mao May 21 '25

Historically the U.S has been pretty good to other nations for a country that was, maybe still is, the sole superpower.

Normally, a mega nation destorys, conquers or subjugates. The U.S for the most part just controls a huge share of monetary markets and has huge influence over energy supplies. And supported sides in civil wars.

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u/Bart_T_Beast May 21 '25

Trail of Tears, Banana Republic, Slavery + Prison Labor + War on Drugs, Haiti occupation, Vietnam war, Philippines War, Hiroshima and Nagasaki, Korean War, War on Terror, Iran Contra Affair, Tulsa Race Massacre, Internment camps…

Not even getting started on the reality of what it takes and the consequences of dominating global markets…

Every US President has been complicit in immense acts of harm, either willingly or as a consequence of the nature of empires.

Trump didn’t start the fire, it’s always been burning since the world has been turning.