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Topic: Hey! Non-Americans!
Posted: January 23 2018 at 08:24

Edited by Peter - January 27 2018 at 11:41

"And, has thou slain the Jabberwock?
Come to my arms, my beamish boy!
O frabjous day! Callooh! Callay!'
He chortled in his joy.

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Posted: January 23 2018 at 08:35

He is from norwegian point of view, depends if your liberal, conervative or socialist.

Hes looked upon as a joke, bafoon and a crazy loudmouth. Some few likes him the gouverment parties are waving their tales curtailing for no reason.

He imo is downgrading the position of being commander in chief. Hes made the most powerful position in the world less powerfull, becouse of hes unstable manner. Becouse of Trump US President is not the most powerful position globaly which is a great feat really.

Edited by Icarium - January 23 2018 at 08:36

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Posted: January 23 2018 at 08:35

We North Koreans think that he's a threat to humanity.

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Posted: January 23 2018 at 08:40

SteveG wrote:

We North Koreans think that he's a threat to humanity.

Good Internet connection you have there, Kim Jong Steve.

"And, has thou slain the Jabberwock?
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O frabjous day! Callooh! Callay!'
He chortled in his joy.

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Posted: January 23 2018 at 08:44

Hi Peter

I think Canada's general impression of him perfectly mirrors the one found here in Denmark. All the well established and well-renown news outlets most oftenly depict him as this crazed racist/misogynist/town fool that for some reason keeps saying all the stuff you're not supposed to say as a person in charge of any country.

There is no respect for him besides the fake assumed one that goes along with actually having to meet the psycho in person.

I personally feel it's a little overblown tbh. USA is still a very fickle country to rule in that it consists of 50 small countries and who knows how many different cultures. I am not going to start down the endless and frankly insane rabbit hole that is the American form of democracy. Suffice to say it all ends up in one puppet and a lot of masters. Funny thing is that the puppet some times gets to fire the masters which suggests the American political world completely misunderstands Pinocchio.

Nahh I know there is power there, but remember how little Obama actually got through the pearly gates? Yep. Old man Donald has to convince the same ilk of people.

He is dangerous because of the way he talks and acts. Because most people think he's got his hands on the "button" which then leads to unnecessary fear. Again quite overstated imo but that is what he brings to the table: a supersized black-n-white filter to match any situation. If something is good it entirely exists in the face of evil and should preferably be enveloped in said scary adjectives.

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Posted: January 23 2018 at 09:00

Peter wrote:

If you don't live in the USA, I have a question for you:
How is U.S. president Donald Trump regarded in your country? How do you, your people, press, and leaders view him?

Speaking as a Canadian (and in line with the great majority of my countrymen, I'm sure), I think he makes America look really bad: dysfunctional and downright stupid. I, and almost everyone I talk to here, see him as a corrupt, boorish, ignorant, fascistic buffoon, and dangerous. I think he is doing major, long-term, maybe even irreparable harm to America's standing, and the office of the president as the "leader of the free world."

What say you?

Personally, I totally agree with you. I truly hate that moron. Someone like Trump should have never ever become the US president. (One of numerous topics in which he's doing international harm is his attack against climate work.)

I'm certain that a very large majority of Finnish people have negative opinions about Trump. Also media (newspapers, etc.) are critical and have no much positive to say about him.

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Posted: January 23 2018 at 10:08

Great, candid, thoughtful, and revealing responses--thanks so far, folks!

BTW, Matti, my dear wife's people are Finns, and my late, great father in law (and force of nature) was named Matti.

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Come to my arms, my beamish boy!
O frabjous day! Callooh! Callay!'
He chortled in his joy.

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Posted: January 23 2018 at 10:13

He is broadly regarded as a dangerous lunatic here in the UK. He has some fans of course, mostly (not all) those who voted for Brexit. He goes beyond liberal vs conservative into a new realm of very black satirical comedy.

Many on the left regarded Reagen as a threat to world peace back in the day, but this goes beyond anything ever seen in western politics.

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Posted: January 23 2018 at 10:24

Release The Memo!

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Posted: January 23 2018 at 10:27

as a radical nutcase.

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Posted: January 23 2018 at 10:40

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Posted: January 23 2018 at 10:54

Yep, Sean--that cartoon says it all. I especially like how the globe is about to fall. Nice touch!

"And, has thou slain the Jabberwock?
Come to my arms, my beamish boy!
O frabjous day! Callooh! Callay!'
He chortled in his joy.

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Posted: January 23 2018 at 10:56

Trump is viewed in Finland quite the same way as you described.

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Posted: January 23 2018 at 10:56

Well as an America I can say there are a lot of people here that can't believe he was elected.

I still shake my head every time I turn on the new to see what knucklehead thing he did the day before.

There are a lot of factors that contributed to this mess but I think one of the main factors is that the middle is dying in America. Being sane , reasonable & moderate have gone out of style & now we are paying the price.

I don't normally vote Republican but there were several people running on that side that would have been better choices then Trump. The problem is they weren't as loud and obnoxious as Trump & America chose flash over substance this time around.Hopefully we can do better next time.

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Posted: January 23 2018 at 11:05

It seems a lot of leftists are jealous of a powerful and dangerous man like him.

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Posted: January 23 2018 at 11:08

The Memo will make Trump look different. A friend tells me the Memo will be released in 10 minutes. 99 pages proving a cabal.

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Posted: January 23 2018 at 11:10

^No, I am not a jealous at all. I am afraid he`s going to destroy this world. It´s not easy to be a president of any country, but I think there should be a persons with more sense, more will to make piece in this planet, also more understanding to the poor people.

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Posted: January 23 2018 at 11:15

Dangerous.

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Posted: January 23 2018 at 11:23

Im glad John Oliver, Trevor Noah, Steve Colbert, Bill Maher and Seth Mayers works as buffers and filters of whats happens. Colberts interprtation of Trump is very good.

Imimpressed by Colberts quick humor this past months, hes really showing hes comedic gifts on full.

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Posted: January 23 2018 at 11:25

Blacksword wrote:

He is broadly regarded as a dangerous lunatic here in the UK. He has some fans of course, mostly (not all) those who voted for Brexit. He goes beyond liberal vs conservative into a new realm of very black satirical comedy.

Many on the left regarded Reagen as a threat to world peace back in the day, but this goes beyond anything ever seen in western politics.

Pretty much what most people think in the UK. A lot of us are rather worried for the stability of the World and its environmental future as well at present. I cannot comment on why Americans voted for him - they had their valid reasons no doubt, and even here in the UK the anti-establishment feelings were a large reason for the Brexit result. However, I don't think he represents the true values and strengths of your country - which is a shame.

Edited by Squonk19 - January 23 2018 at 11:26

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