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Congressperson says US president and Marco Rubio are tearing apart transatlantic alliance

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has accused Donald Trump of tearing apart the transatlantic alliance with Europe and of seeking to introduce an “age of authoritarianism”, as she condemned his administration’s foreign policy in front of its allies’ top policymakers at the Munich Security Conference.

Speaking at a panel on populism on Friday, Ocasio-Cortez outlined what she called an “alternative vision” for a leftwing US foreign policy, challenging the Trump administration’s shift to the right in front an audience of US allies who have grown increasingly wary of the US’s increasingly nationalist – and militaristic – global posture.

In her remarks, Ocasio-Cortez said Trump and Marco Rubio, the secretary of state, were “looking to withdraw the United States from the entire world so that we can turn into an age of authoritarianism”, as they sought to “carve out a world where Donald Trump can command the western hemisphere and Latin America as his personal sandbox, where Putin can saber rattle around Europe and try to bully our own allies there”.

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[–] Ragallos@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 2 hours ago (1 children)

The first "joke" I heard after the pedo took power was at work from my manager, "He saved us from having a woman president TWICE!" Then he smiled and laughed. Gross behavior in the workplace

While Kamala and Hillary both were shitty candidates for a variety of reason, there's also so much ingrained misogyny. I think AOC could be a great candidate but even if our elections would be fair in 2 years, which they won't, there's still a significant portion of male Americans who just won't vote for a woman president.

I am glad she is showing people, at least in Europe, that not all of our policymakers are working with this administration and do not wish for the Auth. American future we are sprinting towards. Fuck, this ended up being a /rant.

[–] Cherries@lemmy.world 1 points 1 hour ago

I do not think the USA is uniquely misogynist. It's not like the USA is more misogynist than Mexico and they elected a woman as president. South Korea is at the forefront of misogyny; Andrew Tate is considered tame there, and they had a woman president.

I bet if your manager was presented with a woman president was promised universal healthcare would vote for her. The sentiment would likely be, "Yeah, I don't like her attitude, but I'll take the healthcare" or something along those lines.

Good policies will win over bigotry every single time. The USA, beacon of chattel slavery, elected a black man twice because he promised a better future.

[–] Buffalox@lemmy.world 16 points 12 hours ago

accused Donald Trump of tearing apart the transatlantic alliance with Europe

This is not merely an accusation, it's a statement of fact.

[–] CharlesDarwin@lemmy.world 18 points 18 hours ago (1 children)
[–] Corkyskog@sh.itjust.works 8 points 4 hours ago

She rarely is

[–] gAlienLifeform@lemmy.world 28 points 21 hours ago (2 children)

Sounds pretty Presidential to me

[–] kandoh@reddthat.com 5 points 6 hours ago (1 children)

She's running in 2028 for sure.

[–] MBech@feddit.dk -1 points 3 hours ago

As much as I, a european, would absolutely love for USA to elect her, I don't think there's any way she wins.

Too many racist and mysogonist cunts around who can't fathom a world where it isn't some ancient white dude in power. Sure Obama won, and look at the regression the right wing (and also the dems for that matter) has seen because so many people had a fucking aneurysm over a black dude in a tan suit eating mustard.

[–] JasonDJ@lemmy.zip 20 points 20 hours ago

Trying?

Oh honey please. Bless your heart.

[–] Innerworld@lemmy.world 2 points 15 hours ago

Part of the civilizational life cycle. Unfortunately, we live in a world in decline and there are many signs. Trump has been one of them. However, he is among other puppets and chess pieces.