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With the largest European land #war since WWII raging, #Trump’s flirtation w/ #Russia & loose talk on #NATO now feel like less of a warning than an open invitation for #invasion. #Europe is worried & outraged — but not sure what to do next.

In Munich, the specter of Trump & #Trumpism loomed over panels about the war in #Ukraine & #EU politics & dominated the behind-the-scenes chatter like never before.

Americans tried to ease fears; few seemed sold. The mood grew even darker after the news of #Russia’s opposition leader Alexei #Navalny’s death in a Siberian prison. His wife, Yulia, was in attendance, as were many of his friends.

European ofcls in Munich said they were paying closer attention than ever to granular polling numbers — not just… #Biden & #Trump …, but also sifting through data about likely outcomes of #House & #Senate races to predict #Congress’s inclinations.

What they see in the presidential race does not give them much hope, many of them said. One person asked w/ concern whether #Biden’s health was likely to hold out until November. Another asked about the possibility of a contested Democratic convention. Most worried about the fate of #UnitedStates aid to #Ukraine.

#Democrats who want to support Ukraine asked European colleagues to talk to #Republicans. …

Some are trying. A range of European ofcls & diplomats describe what might be considered a two-pronged approach to #Trump-proofing: trying to sell #MAGA America on the existing world order while also preparing for the possibility that it crumbles.

@Nonilex makes sense

yeah in my own free time I'm making education software. but also making it do double-duty at political influence. and its goal in part is to target GOP/MAGA voters and try to convince them to NOT vote Trump. because so much is at stake.

but I also have to plan for what I'd do in a Darker timeline if he did win. loltears