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(5,937 posts)smirkymonkey
(63,221 posts)I hope they understand that it is our government and only some of our people and don't take it out on the rest of us. I was thinking of going to Europe this summer (basically free trip w/ a friend) but now I am not so sure. I don't want to be greeted with hostility.
OnDoutside
(19,988 posts)go to France, the French hear us speaking and they assume we're English, until we explain that we are Irish ! Everything is grand then So, just let them know that Trump is insane and you'll be fine !
arthritisR_US
(7,303 posts)hlthe2b
(102,581 posts)what you believe to be untrue about it. Just sayin...
OnDoutside
(19,988 posts)smirkymonkey
(63,221 posts)How do you know?
snpsmom
(692 posts)In the past 5 election cycles we have elected idiot (damaging) right wingers 3 times. How long do we get to rest on our past (dubious) laurels?
OnDoutside
(19,988 posts)Americans and the war mongering policies of the Bush administration.
smirkymonkey
(63,221 posts)Trump. Sometimes people rush to judgement before you get a chance to explain.
OnDoutside
(19,988 posts)unlucky to meet a pro Trump European. You might meet someone who is disengaged with what is going on in the U.S. and thinks trump is a laugh but they normally would have no skin in the game. The same who thinks ole Nige gave it to the EU.
lunatica
(53,410 posts)If you wear something, like a t-shirt that says you hate Trump. A picture of his face with an X on it will do the trick.
Youre more likely to be greeted with joyous fanfare!
JI7
(89,290 posts)they are proud of their ignorance .
maryellen99
(3,790 posts)I experienced it back in 2005 when my husbands aunt called me crazy for going to England and Ireland.
hlthe2b
(102,581 posts)from luggage and clothing during the time I was overseas. Being naturally curious and interactive with locals, especially in the Middle East, everyone assumed I was CANADIAN... (I did not disabuse them of the notion).
It HAS to be infinitely worse now. While I do think a lot of people would blame Trump, the fact is they are as wary of who may have voted FOR HIM, as we are in meeting fellow Americans, who we SUSPECT may be RWers.