Post #740445
2026-03-18 19:17 UTC
Once again, we see the limits of Trump's view of power.
If you want to influence someone's decisions, they need to believe that you'll deliver an outcome they care about. Whether the outcome is a reward or a threat, that *belief* is power.
Now no one believes the US will abide by our commitments, and we're losing our ability to convince countries not to build nukes.
https://theconversation.com/going-nuclear-why-a-growing-number-of-washingtons-allies-are-eyeing-an-alternative-to-us-umbrella-275389
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@earthlightning@sfba.social 2026-03-18 19:21
Trump doesn't understand that the behavior that got him into office only worked because other people were maintaining the guardrails. A toddler can get away with a lot of screaming, smashing and biting, but only as long as the adults in the room are shielding them from the consequences of their own actions.