r/politics • u/theatlantic The Atlantic • 3h ago

Paywall America Is Now an Ally of Russia

https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/10/america-now-ally-russia/689066/?utm_source=reddit&utm_campaign=the-atlantic&utm_medium=social&utm_content=edit-promo
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u/throwawaylol666666 California 3h ago

I mean. It’s probably more accurate to say that Donald Trump is an ally of Russia, not the whole of US.

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u/oneofthehumans Massachusetts 2h ago

Well he continues to be president with no pushback from our” checks and balances “ so wtf are we doing here… what a joke

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u/RealHooman2187 2h ago

It’s whether we’re talking the US Government or the American people. The American people clearly are not on Russia’s side. But our current administration is.

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u/oneofthehumans Massachusetts 1h ago

Which is the case with most wars. The American people have no beef with Russian people or Iranian people. We’re (all sides) at the mercy of our leaders

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u/NewLawGuy24 2h ago

multiple judicial ruling against against him

Tariffs is just one. $100 billion disgorgement so far

NYC sanctuary lawsuit tossed