So the argument is that the neighbors will never ally and be involved in a war that puts US on the opposite side? What is the argument for the sovereign neighbors to always be neutral or on US side come what may?

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mgraczyk 3 days ago | parent | next [-]

Yes, that's right. This has been the case for over 200 years so I think it's reasonable it will continue to be true for at least another 100

	▲	whodidntante 3 days ago \| parent [-]
		Germany was trying to get Mexico to join them for wwi, with enticement of getting back the land they lost 70 years prior. That loss was immense for Mexico in land, pride, and economics Mexico was dealing with its own internal issues (revolution) which made it difficult for them A slight turn of events and the us would have a huge southern front I deal with, and a base of support for disaffected native Americans and African Americans. Russia also dropped out of Wwi due to its intern revolution It is easy to look back and see manifest destiny as a given. There were a lot of contingencies

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oblio 3 days ago | parent | prev [-]

The fact that they're much smaller than the US and right there. Both would have their key cities flattened within 30 days.