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[–] someguy3@lemmy.world 19 points 2 days ago (4 children)

Trump wants the US to have a big map. That's about it.

[–] Tylerdurdon@lemmy.world 11 points 2 days ago (1 children)

For what is an emperor without an empire? Let's disregard what every other empire has become once it gets too big for it's britches though. History can't teach you anything, right?

[–] Jarix@lemmy.world 2 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (1 children)

I'm only half joking when I tell people the current state of the world is because Queen Elizabeth the Second actually died

[–] can@sh.itjust.works 4 points 2 days ago

She couldn't even keep Andrew in line.

[–] Buffalox@lemmy.world 4 points 1 day ago

And Putin is guiding him.

[–] NotSteve_@piefed.ca 5 points 2 days ago (1 children)

He probably does but that's just sort of the carrot those actually running things wave in front of his face IMO. The US is a rot-infested country

[–] can@sh.itjust.works 4 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Exactly! There are more nefarious minds at work and they'll distract the senile man in whatever way leads to their benefit.

We can only hope the cult of personality dies with him.

[–] shalafi@lemmy.world 0 points 1 day ago

I can't believe anyone thinks Trump is still in charge. The only thing anyone should be discussing is his dementia. Can you imagine if the President of the United States was constantly drunk, black out drunk on his bad days?

[–] can@sh.itjust.works 2 points 2 days ago (2 children)

And on some level he sees the value in the arctic. Probably shipping routes.

[–] Drusas@fedia.io 3 points 1 day ago

Shipping and naval routes, oil and other natural resources....

[–] shalafi@lemmy.world -1 points 1 day ago

A thawing Artic changes the whole game up there. Plus, prospecting and mining become easier if 1,000' of ice melts.