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We Are Witnessing the Self-Immolation of a Superpower
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this post was submitted on 23 Jan 2026
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Here's how to understand Trump.
As a New York builder he was in bed with the Mafia. However, the real bosses kept their distance from him, because they could see he was a complete idiot. So Trump dealt with small time losers who presented themselves as the leadership.
Small timers love to do a 'bust out.' That's when crooks can get control of a legitimate business, preferably one that's been around for a few years. They can order all kinds of inventory, then sell it to their freinds for pennies on the dollar. They aren't ever going to pay it back.
That's how Trump sees america; something to be gobbled up and shat out.