He has the best sphincters, they are so good he replaced his mouth with one.

I think Rutte thinks this. But appeasing an autocrat will only make things worse. Plus what he’s doing is pretty insulting to the NATO members that quite rightly have refused to join this war.

The US admin obviously knows this. It’s just gaslighting/bullying/distraction, as it is with almost everything they say.

I don’t even know what most people’s decision to not vote is

As you say, it’s a decision (a choice). That’s all I’m saying as well.

For most people not voting is a choice. It’s accepting whoever wins.

I get your point, there are many elections where people vote for the lesser evil. But voting for Trump two times, in my view, wasn’t voting for the lesser evil.

Aren’t these the same? The rulers are elected by the people.

What are US values? Imperialism, corruption, racism, intimidation, doing whatever you want if you have enough power…?