This new strategy signals the end of the "benevolent hegemon" facade, marking the arrival of a "modern dominata" where the US openly assumes the role of an absolute ruler. It forces allies to contribute significantly to American power, financing the re-industrialization of the United States and the preservation of the American empire.
Re: The Titanic thread
Posted: Sun Dec 21, 2025 4:28 pm
by testerone
Maybe he'll blockade our harbours, blow up and seize ships trading with the EU instead of accepting his tariffs. US National Security depends on our nickel. potash and hydro so he can just seize them.
Re: The Titanic thread
Posted: Sun Dec 21, 2025 4:34 pm
by al_keda
After all, we stole all his oil when we decided to become a different country.
A lot of the thought on why he's got a tiny little chubby for Venezuela is because US refiners were designed for the heavy crude that comes from there. Coincidentally so is heavy bitumen from Alberta.
And now you see why oil companies are funding Alberta sepraterrorists.
Re: The Titanic thread
Posted: Sun Dec 21, 2025 4:43 pm
by testerone
Kinda like how they won't leave Cuba alone unless they pay back the Mafia for all those casinos and hotels they nationalized.
Funny how decades after Star Trek, the Yanks haven't figured out the Borg were the Communists and the Ferengi were themselves. A Pig President that even has wattles like the ones I used to raise. They were better behaved than he is.