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Do you think people in other countries know that we hate him and are embarrassed by him? (Original Post) BigmanPigman May 2017 OP
I've thought of that many times myself. Rhiannon12866 May 2017 #1
This is an important time to travel abroad. Paka May 2017 #8
Absolutely, they know. Control-Z May 2017 #2
I have regular contact with people in many countries DFW May 2017 #3
Thanks, that's reassuring. BigmanPigman May 2017 #4
I live in Australia pink May 2017 #5
we currently have a dickhead named Abbott who is govenor of Texas Skittles May 2017 #9
My wife and I are traveling to Ireland in August, Itchinjim May 2017 #6
Of course Meowmee May 2017 #7
I IM with people in several countries Skittles May 2017 #10
Yep. Dulcinea May 2017 #11
I think the Women's March let the pussycat out of that bag... SticksnStones May 2017 #12

Rhiannon12866

(205,320 posts)
1. I've thought of that many times myself.
Sat May 27, 2017, 02:06 AM
May 2017

I don't think this is the best time to travel overseas, people everywhere have got to be curious - and more than a little shocked that this offensive fool is representing us.

Paka

(2,760 posts)
8. This is an important time to travel abroad.
Sat May 27, 2017, 06:24 AM
May 2017

Those of us who are sane need to interact with locals in other countries and let them know first hand how we feel about this awful turn of events in the US. I am in Europe at the moment and they are understanding and sympathetic, but the more contact they have with individuals, the better it is to spread the word.

Control-Z

(15,682 posts)
2. Absolutely, they know.
Sat May 27, 2017, 02:15 AM
May 2017

Anyone who gets news about us heard about and saw all those pink pussy hats during our marches. There were countries that joined us with their own marches.

They know.

DFW

(54,378 posts)
3. I have regular contact with people in many countries
Sat May 27, 2017, 02:35 AM
May 2017

I visit between four and eight countries a month for my work and live in Germany. I also have regular contact with people from countries I don't visit that often (e.g. Poland, Russia, Turkey, Romania, Norway, England, others).

Believe me, they know!

pink

(497 posts)
5. I live in Australia
Sat May 27, 2017, 04:16 AM
May 2017

Believe me, I know exactly how you feel. From 2013 to 2015 we had a PM called Tony Abbott and he was an absolute dick head. Unfortunately for you, Trump is so much worse.

Somehow I don't think he will last the whole term. He complained after the 2nd day of his trip overseas, that he was exhausted. I think that he has now found that the job isn't as much fun as he first thought. Being a compulsive liar, he'll come up with some excuse and just resign. We can all hope.

Itchinjim

(3,085 posts)
6. My wife and I are traveling to Ireland in August,
Sat May 27, 2017, 04:22 AM
May 2017

And we are thinking about telling everybody we might meet that we are Canadian.




Meowmee

(5,164 posts)
7. Of course
Sat May 27, 2017, 04:25 AM
May 2017

They know the election results. 3 million more voted hrc etc. They've seen the demonstrations and resistance. I made it very clear on my instagram what I felt. Many of my followers are from other countries and they agreed. They know and many sympathize with our plight

Dulcinea

(6,631 posts)
11. Yep.
Sat May 27, 2017, 09:30 AM
May 2017

People around the world are generally pretty well versed in American politics. As a Canadian I spoke with told me: "What goes on in America affects the world."

SticksnStones

(2,108 posts)
12. I think the Women's March let the pussycat out of that bag...
Sat May 27, 2017, 09:37 AM
May 2017

Yeah, they know how half of us (and growing) feel.

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