[Goose]

I have read that our allies are basically willing to give the U.S. a pass for the last four years if it makes a change in November.

Those who wrote that are mistaken. Many of our allies have various problems with the US to begin with. The last four years provide a great excuse to act upon those problems. The thing that slows such actions down is the extent to which these allies benefit from the alliance. However it is now credible to argue that the US is not reliable and those benefits can't be relied upon. What if there is another Trump? That damage isn't EVER going to go away. Previously, it could be dismissed as impossible. Not any more.

[Goose]

I have read that our allies are basically willing to give the U.S. a pass for the last four years if it makes a change in November.

Those who wrote that are mistaken. Many of our allies have various problems with the US to begin with. The last four years provide a great excuse to act upon those problems. The thing that slows such actions down is the extent to which these allies benefit from the alliance. However it is now credible to argue that the US is not reliable and those benefits can't be relied upon. What if there is another Trump? That damage isn't EVER going to go away. Previously, it could be dismissed as impossible. Not any more.