I was just thinking about how most people been hearing America is the number 1 country in the world since they were born. I don't know who the media will blame, but some will start stroking fear.
The average person might not care in the beginning, but once media, and politician starts making people fear I feel people are going to start looking for a "strong man" to save them.
Nukes cost quite a bit to maintain. I am hoping the decline is gradual to start with at least so if the shit really hits the fan, whoever is in charge doesn't have enough toys to make too big a problem.
Idk I think Yankees sooner would drop nukes than suffer the indignation of being too poor to maintain them.