But when you dig into the history of the US in the 20th and 21st centuries, you start to notice this isn’t just a “Trump” thing. Outside of WW1 and WW2 (though the US had spurious reasons for joining WW1), the US has been the bad guys in every other instance.

The US is the imperialist hegemon, Trump has just been more open about it.

[–] Collatz_problem@hexbear.net 18 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

In WW1 pretty much everyone was bad guys.

[–] Weydemeyer@lemmy.ml 16 points 3 weeks ago

I don’t disagree, I just happen to find the theory that the US really only entered the war not because of high ideals but because if France and the UK lost, then the US would be left holding the bag as they defaulted on their loans, to be very plausible.

[–] Fedizen@lemmy.world 11 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Trump has also been more corrupt and stupid about it. He's not being honest about it, he's being flagrant about being a tool of the giant corporations.

[–] Wilco@lemmy.zip 5 points 3 weeks ago

Also more open about just drifting the fuck out of his followers. He sold them a $2 bill for $100. He also pump and dumped not one ... but TWO crypto coins.

[–] skozzii@lemmy.ca 11 points 3 weeks ago

The enemy of my enemy is my friend.

[–] FlexibleToast@lemmy.world 1 points 2 weeks ago

I would be in favor of destroying these data centers regardless of the president.