2016 Postmortem

kimbutgar

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

Wed Jan 11, 2017, 06:58 PM

Jan 2017

When in fact he has made us a laughing stock and foreign leaders are going to snub him disrectly. The only friend he has is Putin and Netanyahu.

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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