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Johnny2X2X

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3. My fear is that our adversaries are just sitting back and laughing

Reply to Javaman (Original post)

Wed Mar 4, 2026, 10:00 AM

22 hrs ago

Never interrupt your enemy when they are making a mistake.

The US is being weakened globally every day. China and India are the big winners as they're just scooping up what is leaving the US for trade. Our former allies are moving on without us.

I do not think the media grasps how tenuous the economy in the US is. 2025 saw a complete devastation of the job market, saw growth slow to a crawl, and saw below average returns on the stock market. The economy is hanging by a thread and because we've had modest stock market gains people are ignoring the warning signs.

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my fear is this... [View all] Javaman 22 hrs ago OP

my fear is this... Submariner 22 hrs ago #1

If China really wants Tiawan this would be the perfect time. nt doc03 22 hrs ago #2

My fear is that our adversaries are just sitting back and laughing Johnny2X2X 22 hrs ago #3

Regional conflicts will intensify everywhere without US hegemony Ponietz 21 hrs ago #4

Well, MAGA wanted a "businessman" to correct our problems rather than another stale politician. Firestorm49 21 hrs ago #5