1. It hasn't been noticed enough but Donald Trump marks the end of American exceptionalism.
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2. America is two things at one: a nation-state with its own interest & the cornerstone of global capitalism (at least since 1945).
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3. America's dual role are sometimes in tension: in trying to uphold global capitalism it it somtimes has to go against own interest
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4. Is it in America's absolute short-term interest to carry so large a defence burden? Not clear, but it serves to uphold global capitalism.
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5. The interesting thing about Donald Trump is he only thinks about the USA as a nation-state & doesn't care about global capitalism.
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6. Trump's program /9defaulting debt, protectionism, making allies pay for own defence) make more sense if you care only about USA
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7. Trump's slogan "America First" is no accident & actually shows historical acumen. He wants to undo the international system FDR created.
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@theodoreross Exceptionalism as I see it is idea that America has special mission or role in world. "The indespensible nation"
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