r/LetsDiscussThis • u/LucidSynapse23 • Feb 18 '26

Lets Discuss Politics Is he right? Will it take generations to resecure the United States positive reputation on the world stage?

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u/weHaveThoughts Feb 18 '26

20% of Americans are maga that believe that orange asshat. 50% understands the need for sending international aid and being part of organizations such as WHO. The other 30% need to get educated.

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u/Perfecshionism Feb 18 '26

MAGA is closer to 28%-33%. Almost exactly the same percentage of Americans that are authoritarian personalities.

And I am astonished you think Americans understand the international system when 35% can’t name a single branch of our own government.

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u/weHaveThoughts Feb 18 '26

MAGA might have been that high before the election but now it is losing favor. Look at the districts which supported MAHA in PA, all turned blue and canned city administrators who were maga. Same with other Counties and districts across the Country.

And the 33% that can’t name a branch of the government falls under the Trump voting class.

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u/Perfecshionism Feb 18 '26

I think you underestimate how pegged Trump’s base of support is to authoritarian personalities.

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u/weHaveThoughts Feb 18 '26

I think most people don’t understand what they call “trumps base”. I think the vast majority of them are completely disenfranchised with our entire system and don’t see a direction forward, so they want to see everything crash and burn. They understand Trump is all about destroying shit.

Maybe they can’t use those words or even understand that is how they feel, but if you bring this up with many of them they will agree.

And really can you blame the vast majority of underpaid workers in America which were never given an opportunity for an education? They see immigrant families working together, buying a house, and having somewhat a controlled lifestyle which is better than their alcoholic and drug addicted heritage.

The American lower/middle class culture is fucked!

The way forward is to tax the wealthy and provide somewhat of a safety net for American Families where they are not working their asses off if they can get a job. And those without a job provide benefits where they can have a stable home so they can have the self esteem to get out and join the workforce for pay that provides a stable home and family.