Who Really Decides What “America First” Means?

Posted by freedomforall 1 week, 6 days ago to Politics
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"Trump recently told The Atlantic that “considering that I’m the one that developed ‘America First,’ and considering that the term wasn’t used until I came along, I think I’m the one that decides that. For those people who say they want peace—you can’t have peace if Iran has a nuclear weapon. So for all of those wonderful people who don’t want to do anything about Iran having a nuclear weapon—that’s not peace.” This was in response to vehement opposition within MAGA over a possible hot war with Iran.

His remarks preceded Tucker Carlson telling Steve Bannon, both of whom have enormous influence over MAGA, that such a war would “see the end of the American Empire” and Trump’s presidency. That prompted Trump to respond as follows on social media: “Somebody please explain to kooky Tucker Carlson that, ‘IRAN CAN NOT HAVE A NUCLEAR WEAPON!’” Quite clearly, MAGA is now divided over who exactly decides what “America First” means: Trump or top influencers who channel his base’s interests."
SOURCE URL: https://korybko.substack.com/p/who-really-decides-what-america-first


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  • Posted by mhubb 1 week, 4 days ago
    Trump and those that vote for him

    America First does NOT mean we ignore the world
    it does not mean we go it alone
    it MEANS America and its allies come first

    and note, not all those who claim to be allies ARE ALLIES
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    • Posted by $ allosaur 1 week, 4 days ago
      You altogether nailed it. MAGA!
      Me dino suddenly feels moved to state that some of those with seats in Congress, who swore to protect our country from all enemies foreign and domestic, FLAT OUT LIED!.
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  • Posted by Dobrien 1 week, 3 days ago
    Since my entire life America first was void from any politicians mouth I give Trump the nod.
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    • Posted by mccannon01 1 week, 2 days ago
      Same here, Dobrien. When Trump came along and declared "America first" it seemed like a whole new concept in our time. Even the phrase MAGA with the last A meaning "Again" implies something got lost and needs to be found. I'm reminded of the scene in "Gladiator" where Marcus Aurelius laments what Rome was becoming and wished to restore the Republic it once was.
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  • Posted by $ Olduglycarl 1 week, 2 days ago
    Listen to the Man that first had the Vision, but watch carefully, respectfully, that it doesn't go off the rails.

    I think that's whats happening, but we also have to watch that those watching don't go off the rails either!

    NOTHINGS EASY . . .
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    • Posted by 1 week ago
      Deep State neocons destroyed the rails just after the USSR was dissolved.
      There has been no rational argument for any military action since then (just false flag ops.)
      The only target deserving of punishment for attack on Americans is D.C.
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  • Posted by fairbro 1 week, 2 days ago
    "America" has a cogent definition
    "First" has a cogent definition.
    "America First' can mean quite a variety of things...

    Now try it with "Affirmative Action" or many other catch-phrases emanating like stench from the Media Swamp, harming our ability to communicate and understand one another.
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