2016 Postmortem

argyl

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50. I got back from Thailand about two weeks ago from a four week vacation.

Thu Jan 12, 2017, 06:11 AM

Jan 2017

The Thais were polite and didn't have much to say about the tub of orange goo unless someone,often me, brought him up, and even then didn't excessively berate him. It's just their nature.

I was there shortly after Dubya was elected and the Western tourists, primarily European,Australian,New Zealanders, and a few South Americans, were really boisterous and carousing with their contempt and overall low opinion of the man and I was only too happy to join in.

This time,however, the mood was quite somber. If Trump's name was brought up at all it was usually by me and the responses were of sheer comptempt,apprehension,and fear. These are Western Europeans,some of our closest allies,and they feared the creature foisted on us as our president.

I don't blame them,I feel the same way. Other than that Thailand was gorgeous,as always.

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I am watching German News right now. They are reporting on Trump. [View all] UCmeNdc Jan 2017 OP

Thank you so much. Hope you will continue to report in. riversedge Jan 2017 #1

Thanks, G-O-Pee, you've made America a weak laughingstock. FSogol Jan 2017 #2

G-O-Pee... calimary Jan 2017 #28

Drain the swamp? bucolic_frolic Jan 2017 #35

It's a great way to look at them. stage left Jan 2017 #37

Always trying to make a big splash with their friends. JudyM Jan 2017 #76

GOPee-- that's great! At least we can laugh... Fast Walker 52 Jan 2017 #77

The world is laughing at him. progressoid Jan 2017 #3

Can you please provide a link? nt jonno99 Jan 2017 #4

This was on German tv, doubt there is a link. monmouth4 Jan 2017 #7

Try this... 2naSalit Jan 2017 #27

Thanks! nt jonno99 Jan 2017 #92

This was a regular ZDF nightly news program over regular TV. There is no link. UCmeNdc Jan 2017 #90

How humiliating that we have this fat asshole as our President Elect. BigDemVoter Jan 2017 #5

And we wonder why Phoenix61 Jan 2017 #6

Even Africa is laughing at us. milestogo Jan 2017 #8

Same here get the red out Jan 2017 #9

Given Germany's history.. whathehell Jan 2017 #13

Perhaps, but I might trust Germany circa 2017 over Trumpy and Company. FSogol Jan 2017 #17

I'd pretty much trust anyone 2017 over Trump.. whathehell Jan 2017 #18

Yes, they are DFW Jan 2017 #20

Only with abbreviated memories,..The fact is, they brought whathehell Jan 2017 #52

why do you say that-- zero chance? Fast Walker 52 Jan 2017 #79

I say that because DFW Jan 2017 #83

I understand that you know germany very well and that's great-- nothing against you Fast Walker 52 Jan 2017 #86

You mean the historical events that ended over 70 years ago? Crunchy Frog Jan 2017 #68

No, I'm talking about the lingering effects of such a monstrous 'historical event' whathehell Jan 2017 #88

Given Germany's history, they are more alert to and in guard against the rise tblue37 Jan 2017 #71

EXACTLY! Fast Walker 52 Jan 2017 #78

They should be.. whathehell Jan 2017 #81

Yes, because they've always make such wise political choices.. whathehell Jan 2017 #14

Read the history of the world since 1980 DFW Jan 2017 #21

Also, some wealthy Americans aided Hitler's rise. raging moderate Jan 2017 #23

Not just Americans, British, too. LisaM Jan 2017 #29

None other than Prescott Bush, Henry Ford and the American Liberty League mitch96 Jan 2017 #38

You mean like GW Bush's grandfather? Crash2Parties Jan 2017 #42

Yes, the bank he worked for was like the Goldman Sachs of the 1930's Grey Lemercier Jan 2017 #60

Ah the things you will learn here, grasshopper. hedda_foil Jan 2017 #45

There's a book about IBM helping the nazis. area51 Jan 2017 #47

The Nazis got their ideas about eugenics from America. Crunchy Frog Jan 2017 #70

I don't have to -- I've lived it. whathehell Jan 2017 #51

Germany tried to warn us in January 2016 Cha Jan 2017 #53

We should include the reading of American history of that era too. hadEnuf Jan 2017 #25

You're speaking of the half million Americans who died on European soil whathehell Jan 2017 #54

Yes. hadEnuf Jan 2017 #73

You appear to predicate your entire narrative on one period LanternWaste Jan 2017 #58

"a 79 year old 'conflict' 'which has been wholly resolved" ? whathehell Jan 2017 #59

Many of the scars from Nazi Germany are still here and will be for a long time. hadEnuf Jan 2017 #74

Yes they are and, again, their "dismay" is whathehell Jan 2017 #80

Do you think Germany has learned from the Nazi years? hadEnuf Jan 2017 #84

Hey, Hey, Hey now, Big_K Jan 2017 #16

Welcome to DU, both of you - Big_K and hadEnuf! calimary Jan 2017 #30

I wish there were a like button. I'd click it. HurricaneWarning Jan 2017 #36

Thank you. I'm tired of us being as bad as Trump & friends when it comes to that stuff. Crash2Parties Jan 2017 #43

Good Point-- thanks! BigDemVoter Jan 2017 #85

The world is laughing at us. Or working on stockpiling nukes... Tatiana Jan 2017 #72

Oh boy, Wellstone ruled Jan 2017 #10

Holy hell! Golden Urinator!!!!! Bwaaahaaaahaaa! MontanaMama Jan 2017 #11

Got a million of em' Wellstone ruled Jan 2017 #12

My favorite not fooled Jan 2017 #39

I'll be sure to Maynar Jan 2017 #40

I did as I went dribbling out the back door. Wellstone ruled Jan 2017 #41

From der Spiegel alfredo Jan 2017 #15

I think you mean.. whathehell Jan 2017 #55

Merkin? alfredo Jan 2017 #82

Try an "L" at the end.. whathehell Jan 2017 #87

Merkinl? My spellcheck just tore an ACL alfredo Jan 2017 #89

Lame whathehell Jan 2017 #93

I would just slow you done. I'll do fine out here eating roots and berries until I can travel. alfredo Jan 2017 #94

I don't think this triron Jan 2017 #19

thanks. keep us posted. nt raccoon Jan 2017 #22

The comedians has had eight years of drought, now the flood comes. Jokes will be fast Thinkingabout Jan 2017 #24

Know what you mean. I love seeing people get under Trumpies thin skin. riversedge Jan 2017 #26

Was that a pun? world wide wally Jan 2017 #33

Oh, you're bad Ligyron Jan 2017 #62

thank you. barbtries Jan 2017 #31

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I heard him say the foreign countries will respect the US when he is President. kimbutgar Jan 2017 #34

My German boyfriend said his family and friends in Doreen Jan 2017 #44

Nonsense.. whathehell Jan 2017 #56

Nonsense.. Mc Mike Jan 2017 #63

Thank you! NewDealDemocrat Jan 2017 #46

Welcome to DU LittleGirl Jan 2017 #49

Thanks for making me welcome! NewDealDemocrat Jan 2017 #65

I like to watch NHK for obvious reasons... yuiyoshida Jan 2017 #48

I got back from Thailand about two weeks ago from a four week vacation. argyl Jan 2017 #50

Tip for everyone: keep your passports current. Vinca Jan 2017 #57

we are a cartoon democracy with daffy duck as the president. nt Javaman Jan 2017 #61

I guess it's time hells Jan 2017 #64

You're so lucky to be able to get real news. Crunchy Frog Jan 2017 #66

Republicans Have Made the United States the Laughingstock of the World dlk Jan 2017 #67

Sadly, it's worse than even they think. lark Jan 2017 #69

we are so screwed and most people won't realize until it's far too late Fast Walker 52 Jan 2017 #75

Please keep the coverage coming. MADem Jan 2017 #91

"They think he is stupid." JoshinUtah Jan 2017 #95