...no, not the same. There have been consequences. There are always consequences. Here's one that might not figure in the usual factoids and statistics: the social climate. Neo-nazis were chilling out at the mall, openly, when I went there the other day. Standing at the corner where everyone had to pass.

What about our political reputation, for that matter? Other nations might never trust us again. Trump came down on Iran despite their full compliance with US nuclear ultimatums. Berlin's asking for our ambassador to be kicked out of the country now because he went there to represent the conservative movement, not the united states.

There have been consequences. Too many to list, so I picked some at random.