TheFeatureCreature

Fixed.

Firstly, I'd imagine China is pleased to see the US becoming weaker on the world stage. At least, in the long term.

But, secondly, China has its own problems at home right now and the US, which is about to have a lot less spending power, is a huge customer of China's. Xi is likely going to take a "wait and see" approach and assess the shifting situation. Any amount of China and Russia getting close would likely be purely from an "enemy of my enemy is my friend" perspective and I doubt it would last. None of the major powers mingle for very long before stepping on each other's feet.

Xi isn't stupid. I'm sure he's well aware that Putin would betray him in an instant for power and that Trump is both a Russian asset and a moron.

We really don't know right now. The US essentially broadcast to the world that they are both diplomatically weak and compromised by the Russians and cannot be trusted or relied on. The meeting with Zelenskyy and the recent trade spats has indicated that the US can and will turn on its historic allies if Putin tells them to.

Beyond that point, everything is pure speculation. My guess? The US will continue to erode from within due to further economic and social disintegration. They are looking at a historic economic collapse which will severely impact the lives of US citizens. I can see them beginning to put increased pressure, possibly militarily, on Mexico and Canada as Trump uses the resources in said countries as a bargaining chip to placate US businesses that will start putting pressure on Trump. Once reality of the situation starts to hit the average US citizen then I think there is a very real possibility of civil revolt.

As for the EU, my guess is they will see a burst of increased unity and solidarity much like how Canada is now. Whether that lasts or will be acted upon remains to be seen, but I think it has become obvious to the EU leaders that Russia is a hostile power on their doorstep and they are on their own; the US will not help them. They will now have to contend with meddling and interference from both Russia and the US as both seek to disrupt and cause unrest in Europe. If the EU plays its cards right they could emerge from this stronger and more prosperous than ever. de Gaulle was absolutely right about the USA.

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Awesome list. Cheers.

They have a tendency to be cocky, headstrong, and ignorant of the greater world and people around them.

I have lost count of the amount of Americans I have met and spoken to that think them and their country are the centre of the universe. And I don't mean that in a mocking or mean way - many of them were amazingly nice people but they legitimately did not know any better.

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As he should. The world order is being reshaped and Canada needs to carve out its place in it lest we be forgotten.

A big one is getting people to stop shopping at Loblaw-owned businesses. There is a daily barrage of complaints, rants, and vents about how awful Loblaw is and yet people keep shopping there. I worked for them for 4 years - and I experienced firsthand how many customers expressed disgust at the company and yet returned literally the next day. And the day after. And the week after. And the month after. I live in an area with a LARGE amount of alternative grocery stores and yet they kept returning.

I understand that not everybody lives with alternative grocery stores nearby, but there are still other options. Local butchers, dairy producers, bakeries, produce markets, etc. Many of which will even do delivery or advanced ordering for quick pickup. And they might even be cheaper and certainly better quality!

The parasitic scum that are sucking us dry are not just American. They are Canadian too and people need to start taking that seriously.

Extensive list of the people who are surprised by this:

Oh lovely. More threats of war.

I've been buying a lot of Canadian foods even before Trump got into power simply because Canadian stuff is usually made to higher standards and tastes better.