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America has the right to find its own destiny. America needs dramatic change to adapt to an ever-changing world. If France no longer see us as their ally then so be it. C'est la vie as they say.
France bled for America and America bled for France, both in absolutely existential conflicts that probably significantly affected the course of History but I guess since the rich orange man doesn't like us, that doesn't count ?
What did Russia do for America, if I may ask ?
The Russian Federation? Uh, not much. All I can think of is some support in the war on terror, and that's not a good thing.
The Russian Empire and even the Soviet Union did more for the US than the Russian Federation.
America's destiny is to ally itself with Russia, North Korea and other dictatorships? Good to know but I can't shake the feeling that you guys might want to spend some time thinking about what you're doing before you do it. Thinking is not as bad as media makes itnout to be. Some even say that it provides benefits.
But thats clearly and exactly what the implication of what you are saying is given that is what the US administration is doing. You just don't want to say it explicitly for reasons that are understandable but inexcusable.
The way I see it America has not many allies left. Not sure whether having no friends in a global world is a good destiny.
Seeing how many democratic governments the US state has destroyed, the US government has no right to find its own destiny.
Not all of the 35 countries in America are like this, just one, the USA.