Holy $hit that’s a stretch.
I doubt America will ever be fully appreciated in the world (most parts), let alone liked and admired. The world hated us even after the fall of the Soviet Union and the end to the cold war.
Our influence has suffered greatly thus far (past 5 years). And if Russia and China ever really understood how weak we are right now (leadership) they would act on their fantasies. Our allies may be trying to ramp up their own defenses. But they are way behind their future potential enemies. And their citizens don’t have the stomach to demonstrate the kind of will that affects influence as America has done in the past.
We are now a sedated giant.
Or a dead corpse.
We’ll see.
If the plan is for the US to be irrelevant, then can we at least save some money by stopping all foreign aid?
I will really be surprised if Putin or the Chinks don’t make some sort of big move soon...that is, while O’bumbles is around. This is their chance, and I think they know it!