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It always amazes me that a country that cares so much about being the 'best', cares so little about what people think of them.

Voting in this guy, and his policies reduces the legitimacy of the US. If Trump withdraws from Nato, then members may not pay so much to US for weapons any more. Protection money only works while you get Protection. Maybe the Visa and Mastercard tribute taxes we all pay back to the US will be less welcome.

Maybe, in the new protectionist world, tax dodging US tech companies will be less welcome too.




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