It’s amazing how the American people destroyed the reputation of America by electing Trump twice. Trump is merely the manifestation of American stupidity, selfishness, and lack of empathy.
It’s amazing how the American people destroyed the reputation of America by electing Trump twice. Trump is merely the manifestation of American stupidity, selfishness, and lack of empathy.
I can't disagree, but I'd add American conceit to that list as well. We've been taught about "American Exceptionalism" for decades, but somehow, it was never conveyed that it was a collective exceptionalism, not individual. So now, most Americans think they are exceptional by birth.
They do?
Generally, yes. In the worst cases, they are the people that flock to MAGA and other forms of nationalism. A certain air of superiority to the rest of the world is fairly prevalent in the US.
MAGA is what percent of the American population?
I think you are working under a misapprehension. I am not suggesting MAGA or the right wing makes up a majority of Americans. I am suggesting that the conceit of exceptionalism that is prevalent makes it easy for movements like MAGA to gain power, even though they aren't a majority.
MAGA is a small % of the population. We have been ruled by the minority for years.
Exceptionalism is not gaining hold of more people. Christian nationalism, MAGA, oligarchy.. we are under a coup.
The conceit of exceptionalism is certainly less prevalent now than it was 10 years ago, thanks in no small part to the humiliation a lot of Americans feel at having Trump and his movement destroying America's reputation, human rights, and technological advantages.
Are you a sociologist?
All amerikkkans are trash now. There is no redemption. Fuck, GERMANY is less fascist than you lot. They actually fucking LEARNED THEIR LESSON.
I can understand the resentment and anger other countries have toward America, but I always believe in redemption. America is going through a rough time right now, but I can assure you, a significant percentage of Americans are terrified and appalled by what is happening.
There are two wolves. The United States of America and the divided states of amerikkka and right now America is getting its ass kicked. I'm rooting for America, but I am without hope.
That’s a pretty extreme statement. While there are certainly issues to address, labeling an entire nation as 'trash' doesn’t contribute to any solution
I've been watching amerikkkan bullshit for 50 years. I remember Reagan, I remember everything he did from denying the AIDS crisis to closing the mental hospitals and putting the mentally ill on the street. I remember Bush 1 and 2. I'm still watching amerikkka sink lower than I thought possible.
Here you go: Approximately 16 percent of the U.S. adult population identifies as "MAGA," which is a slight increase from previous years but down from a peak of 20 percent.
Did I claim that it was only MAGA that believes they are exceptional by virtue of being born in the US? The people who believe it the most, undeservedly, tend to gravitate toward MAGA and isolationism, but it exists in varying degrees throughout our population.
Civil Michael, no need to get so upset! I am well aware of obnoxious Americans that wear their entitled attitudes loudly, that give us a bad rep. I disagree that “most” feel exceptional. Especially now.
You are free to disagree. I'm not upset with you, I just want to be sure you understand the point that I am making, whether you agree with it or not. It was clear from your replies that I failed to explain my point in a way that you understood.
You failed to get your point across. It’s not my fault you weren’t clear. I was not looking for your permission to disagree.
It seems, despite my efforts, you haven't any interest in clearing up misunderstandings and moving forward with any productive discussion. I'm not sorry for the time I spent in trying to answer your initial question, however.
The condescension in your reply, by the way, is amazing! A+.
33 million fuckwits voted for Trump. That's almost the entire population of Canada. I'm fucking sick of all you amerikkkans. 33 million nazis is 33 million fucking nazis.
That’s a pretty ridiculous statement. Reducing millions of people to a single label ignores the diversity of thought and experience among them
They are gullible and dumb. I don’t think they have thoughts so much as feelings of fear and resentment. But mostly just racism. And yeah I don’t give a fuck about their thoughts. Because they brought us here and they should be ashamed of themselves. Sadly most are not.
We are under a coup, minority rule. Yes, MAGA is gullible and many are unintelligent. Or racist. Or selfish. And misogynistic. Or a combination of all. My response to the post was they are generalizing the minority to all of us. Widely inaccurate.
It’s on the rest of us that we didn’t chase these idiots back under the rocks from whence they came after 2016. That’s on us. Now we’re just gonna have to figure out what to do with them after we depose Trump.
We didn’t realize how evil. Unfortunately. Hindsight is 20/20. Although, many of us did. The Disinfo campaigns, Russian psyops… it’s real.
If it goosesteps like a nazi it's a fucking nazi. I don't write the rules.
Ok. And according to you, everyone in America. Got it.
I see you describe yourself as “mentally ill”. Take care, I wish you well.
Could be one of the reasons I hope Regan is burning in hell. What he did to the mentally ill in the 80s is both unforgivable and the reason the homeless crisis in the US is so dire.
I am desperate to be proven wrong. That has not happened.
I don’t know.. you seem to be angry at those of us opposing what’s happening. I don’t find anything you’ve said helpful to the resistance. Not sure how you see that as rooting for America.
Exactly. He's giving the people what they want. They want the freedom to be dicks.