I think their pride doesn't allow them to see what you describe.
They haven't won a war since WWII. They've squandered it all and given it back.
They honestly probably think they can destroy Russia and steal the resources. Then they will turn on China.
I believe China, Russia, Iran, and N. Korea will band together and the odds are will defeat us.
“I believe China, Russia, Iran, and N. Korea will band together and the odds are will defeat us.”
They will DEFINITELY defeat us if we insist on fighting them, since we don’t have a way to shoot down Hypersonics, or incoming ICBMs. They may take a beating also, but that STILL won’t stop the United States from becoming a nuclear wasteland...in other words, being defeated.