I’m looking for opinions from outside the US, Europe, Canada, Australia, NZ

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    1 day ago

    Distill every shitty thing about every caricature about america and you get trump. If you believe in democracy, then this is what the American people wanted, or allowed to happen. For better or worse, it is what it is. No, I dont like that they’re now trying to drag the rest of us into their muck with them, but hey, its america. Hopefully other countries will reduce their dependence on the us and strengthen themselves with their allies and come out stronger. But the stink will be with us for a while.

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      As George Carlin said

      If you have selfish ignorant people you get selfish ignorant leaders

      It’s not about one politician. He got in but let’s be real, if it wasn’t him it’d be someone else. The people wanted this. They voted for it. Hoodwinked or no, they wanted a selfish ignorant leader for selfish ignorant reasons.

      Our democracy has been pointing to this for decades. If anything, this election showed me what us Americans are actually like.

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        10 hours ago

        In line with what you’re saying, I’ve been thinking that as fixated as we all are on Trump right now (and naturally so), whoever comes after him might be even worse.

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        19 hours ago

        It’s gotten to the point where their ignorance and apathy now affect people literally on the other side of the world.

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          They may have just meant the US as they wrote “the us” in lowercase in the sentence just prior.

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            They also referred to other countries as “their” and for your theory to work they would’ve had to leave out the entire word “the” witch even with auto correct is hard to do. I’ll place a bet with you. If they respond with where they’re from and it is the US, you have to say something nice about Trump. I’ll do the same if they respond that they are not from the US. Neither of us actually wins but at least the winner doesn’t lose lol

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      I hate when people do this. You’re not special. There’s no reason for you to chime in like that when OP specifically asked for non-westrrn opinions. That means they especially don’t want an Americans opinion.

      I’m looking for opinions from outside the US, Europe, Canada, Australia, NZ

      • JeeBaiChow@lemmy.world
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        21 hours ago

        You’re a dumbass. I’m Malaysian. Non western enough for you?

        I hate it when people on the internet make broad assumptions about a person, thinking they’re unusually intelligent or something.

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          18 hours ago

          Oh, is that why all of your comments every day all day long are in posts about US politics?

          Give me a break. Does everyone in Malaysia have an obsession with America, or are you the poster child?

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            10 hours ago

            Surely you’ve gotta know what’s happening in the States right now is affecting everyone in the world.

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              Surely you’ve gotta know if someone spends 100% of thier time in posts about one country, that’s the country they live in.

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            18 hours ago

            You must be the gifted one. I guess only Americans care about their politics enough to recognize the shitstorm that is brewing over there.

            Educated in the US, if it means anything to your feeble intellect.

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              18 hours ago

              Americans don’t care about our politics anywhere near as much as you do.

              I don’t believe for a second you’re not American. Either way it’s kinda pathetic, tbh.

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                10 hours ago

                Americans don’t care about our politics anywhere near as much as you do.

                Maybe that’s the problem. Gotta say, as a Canadian, it really pisses me off to hear an American say this right now with everything that’s going on.

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                  9 hours ago

                  I was being dramatic.

                  It pisses me off anytime someone from supposedly another country spends 24/7 in political posts about my country and act like they know better. That person can fuck off.

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                    9 hours ago

                    Is this you being honest or are you being ‘dramatic’ again? Rhetorical question.

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                18 hours ago

                I don’t believe for a second you’re not a raging moron. You probably also believe in space Jesus.

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                  18 hours ago

                  What are you taking about?
                  “Hurrdurr random bullshit go!”

                  If you’re going to act like a child, I’m outta here. Enjoy your evening.

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                    18 hours ago

                    You’re the one not reasoning well. Must be your education system failing. I’m saying I’m Malaysian and you’re acting like somehow you know better. Fuck off. We won’t miss you. And it’s about 11am here you lunatic.