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What the rest of the world sees.... (Original Post) Soph0571 Feb 2019 OP
I'm in Wales now. In Ireland last week. cwydro Feb 2019 #1
Unfortunately PatSeg Feb 2019 #4
Not quite Submariner Feb 2019 #2
I kinda hate to tell you this, but... robbob Feb 2019 #3
Good one. But second hat should read "We are... FailureToCommunicate Feb 2019 #5
AbsoFuckingLutely! Cha Feb 2019 #6
 

cwydro

(51,308 posts)
1. I'm in Wales now. In Ireland last week.
Sun Feb 10, 2019, 09:04 AM
Feb 2019

Having some interesting conversations.

Sadly, I did hear two Irish men on the train to Dublin one day speaking in admiration about how everyone was afraid of him. They said that like it was a good thing, sadly.

PatSeg

(47,418 posts)
4. Unfortunately
Sun Feb 10, 2019, 10:33 AM
Feb 2019

every country has some version of our Trump supporters. In Great Britain it manifested in Brexit. There are xenophobic movements throughout Europe right now that in some ways mirror what we are experiencing. This sort of thing comes and goes in cycles, but this time it was accelerated by the Russians and cyber trolls. I don't think anything could have really prepared us for this, as the process was rather unique, even if the mindless hatred is not. Maybe some members of the intelligence community could have seen what was happening, but most people appear to have been oblivious.

It must be really interesting seeing reactions up close and personal in the UK. I hope you are enjoying your trip.

Submariner

(12,503 posts)
2. Not quite
Sun Feb 10, 2019, 09:26 AM
Feb 2019

Ever since the slogan emerged, what I have seen is: Make America Great (White) Again

So, to be more accurate, the 2nd hat should read: I Am A Racist Fucking Moron

This Trump movement has nothing to do with improving the nation's so-called greatness. It is 100% about stepping on the necks of Brown and Black people, so don't soften the message. Step away from DU and read some of the right wing website hate. It's real.

robbob

(3,528 posts)
3. I kinda hate to tell you this, but...
Sun Feb 10, 2019, 10:32 AM
Feb 2019

Those loud obnoxious people in the stands shouting USA USA USA at every international sporting event?

...yeah, kinda feel the same about them...

FailureToCommunicate

(14,013 posts)
5. Good one. But second hat should read "We are...
Sun Feb 10, 2019, 10:33 AM
Feb 2019

F...ing Morons" since he (still) has legions of supporters, and Republican enablers in Congress.

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