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muriel_volestrangler

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4. Times have not changed. Authoritarian governments are still the enemy of the USA. It's just that

Reply to kentuck (Original post)

Thu May 28, 2026, 02:30 PM

May 28

the government of the USA is authoritarian.

Yes, we normally regard "the US government" as being the same as "the USA". But Trump's disapproval rating is abyssmal - it reached a negative 30%:

https://www.reuters.com/graphics/TRUMP-POLLS-AUTOMATED/APPROVAL-TABLE/lbpgjxejgvq/

There is a disconnect between the American government and the American people (and, for that matter, American allies, as you say).

Nothing is a bigger threat to the USA than Trump. The second biggest threat is his supporters. After that you get Putin etc.

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Who is the "enemy"? [View all] kentuck May 28 OP

I'm proud to be the magat's enemy. OLDMDDEM May 28 #1

The history we were sold was a lie all along. bucolic_frolic May 28 #2

Local fb pages are full of how (fill in the blank) Tesha May 28 #3

Times have not changed. Authoritarian governments are still the enemy of the USA. It's just that muriel_volestrangler May 28 #4