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MADem

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34. I don't really go for the gratuitous slam against Americans in that quote.

Tue Jan 19, 2016, 07:04 PM

Jan 2016

The broad brushing is just uncalled for.

Sure, we have an asshole named Trump in public life. I'm sure NZ has a few assholes, too. Kim Dotcom comes to mind.

And New Zealand isn't a tolerant paradise, either--they've got problems of their own with racism:

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=11490650

So, speaking of "casual" bigotry, it's rather bigoted of this New Zealander to paint us all with a broad brush just because he doesn't like ONE asshole out of 320 million citizens. In his effort to look down on one guy, he splashes his shit on all of us....

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WOW this is just too rich not to share. You will LOVE it [View all] BigBearJohn Jan 2016 OP

Monumentally unqualified. milestogo Jan 2016 #1

I agree. SamKnause Jan 2016 #2

Trump encapsulates the definition of the Ugly American - on steroids hence malaise Jan 2016 #3

Reminds me of that article on Trump NewJeffCT Jan 2016 #7

Crass, vulgar, uncouth malaise Jan 2016 #8

Ugh, so typical of him. smirkymonkey Jan 2016 #24

It's really what a lot of the rich talk about lunatica Jan 2016 #32

From "My Last Duchess" (Robert Browning). tblue37 Jan 2016 #33

I'm more likely to brag about .. cannabis_flower Jan 2016 #41

Had the same thought mdbl Jan 2016 #69

It would be better if you said I got this Picasso for $20! lunatica Jan 2016 #75

See my reply below. cannabis_flower Jan 2016 #78

See my reply below too lunatica Jan 2016 #81

Good name dropping! lunatica Jan 2016 #76

Jeez Louise cannabis_flower Jan 2016 #77

You got me totally wrong lunatica Jan 2016 #80

Sorry cannabis_flower Jan 2016 #82

I was but it's because of the irony of the opposites. lunatica Jan 2016 #84

Slightly related, and I think you will understand this dixiegrrrrl Jan 2016 #18

I used to travel a lot internationally and sometimes I was embarrassed to say where I RKP5637 Jan 2016 #29

It's a mixed bag because there are some very cool and calm American tourists malaise Jan 2016 #30

Lol..I have never been out of the country dixiegrrrrl Jan 2016 #31

Irish Town! My sister used to live there! Tanuki Jan 2016 #71

Wow! WHat a small world malaise Jan 2016 #72

We teased her about living in the Red Light district. Tanuki Jan 2016 #73

Hehehehhe malaise Jan 2016 #74

He's HUGELY ugly! malthaussen Jan 2016 #39

Love it? No...... daleanime Jan 2016 #4

Amen BigBearJohn Jan 2016 #5

You said it. Delphinus Jan 2016 #10

Trump's popularity is no mystery... Moostache Jan 2016 #6

I think you're exactly right renate Jan 2016 #44

An American's view on this New Zealander.. whathehell Jan 2016 #9

wouldn't it be more appropriate to consider how THEY might reflect America?. AlbertCat Jan 2016 #14

Yes, it would be more appropriate to consider how Clinton & Sanders reflect America whathehell Jan 2016 #21

Keep in mind... gregcrawford Jan 2016 #16

The New Zealander agrees with you, I think... Whiskeytide Jan 2016 #19

I hope so, and yes, I do understand what you are saying.. whathehell Jan 2016 #22

They are not bashing America, just the right wingers who go for this shit. passiveporcupine Jan 2016 #38

Yes, I get that. whathehell Jan 2016 #48

I am rather fond of neologisms, and I have... 3catwoman3 Jan 2016 #11

That's a good one, 3catwoman3.. whathehell Jan 2016 #23

K&R!! Duval Jan 2016 #12

Remember when we thought GWB would be beac Jan 2016 #13

It's a race to the bottom... gregcrawford Jan 2016 #15

Probably the only time "hair" and "winning" have appeared in the same beac Jan 2016 #26

Sadly, I don't love it. Tommy_Carcetti Jan 2016 #17

I couldn't add anything to this quote. Rider3 Jan 2016 #20

when I said you would love it, I thought it was understood BigBearJohn Jan 2016 #25

Kind of like on Face book... Wounded Bear Jan 2016 #28

Glad he attributed it to only repugs and not all Americans lame54 Jan 2016 #27

I don't really go for the gratuitous slam against Americans in that quote. MADem Jan 2016 #34

If the shoe fits. That is the way much of the world sees us. nt TeamPooka Jan 2016 #42

Doesn't make it true, though--from a guy from a tiny country that has a mote in their own eye. nt MADem Jan 2016 #45

When GOP runs 2/3rds of our government and say what they say, how else are they supposed to see us? TeamPooka Jan 2016 #47

As individuals. We also are the country of FDR, JFK, MLK and a number of other internationally MADem Jan 2016 #52

Ask Trump that too. :) TeamPooka Jan 2016 #61

Really? You took this personally? bvf Jan 2016 #49

That remark says so much about you. None of it good. MADem Jan 2016 #51

Kept sneaking back in, did you? bvf Jan 2016 #54

Wow, double ugliness! Now you're calling me 'undocumented?' MADem Jan 2016 #55

Uh huh. Sure thing, Captain. bvf Jan 2016 #56

What DID you mean, then? What was that comment about "sneaking back in" all about? MADem Jan 2016 #57

You're funny. bvf Jan 2016 #58

I guess you're not going to tell me what you meant, then? MADem Jan 2016 #60

Now, there's a good fellow! n/t bvf Jan 2016 #62

OK. I am getting the sense that you know what you said was a little shirty. nt MADem Jan 2016 #63

Mind that ouija board. It has all the answers you need. bvf Jan 2016 #64

Guess not. nt MADem Jan 2016 #65

In that case, I'd ask for my money back, if I were you. bvf Jan 2016 #66

The writer did not say Mariana Jan 2016 #83

Read it again. It's a rather blanket statement. nt MADem Jan 2016 #85

Sounds like Trump has no respect in the world view. I want a president that's respected! B Calm Jan 2016 #35

Presudent Sanders will heal our wounded reputation BigBearJohn Jan 2016 #37

Not if he keeps telling the Saudis and the Persians to kiss up and kill the Syrians. nt MADem Jan 2016 #46

Excellent! passiveporcupine Jan 2016 #36

Oy, Oy, Oy! nt TeamPooka Jan 2016 #40

The Ugly American personified. moondust Jan 2016 #43

The Rep Party... zentrum Jan 2016 #50

Nice to see this slam against Repukes. Rex Jan 2016 #53

he is being very nice about it. niyad Jan 2016 #59

And Hillary Shamelessly Pushed The Center To The Right billhicks76 Jan 2016 #67

At least I learned one thing with this DFW Jan 2016 #68

Yes, people around the world see Trump this way yet, UCmeNdc Jan 2016 #70

"Trump personifies...America...relentless...epic scale." --Paul Thomas, NZ Herald Orsino Jan 2016 #79

Um, no, Trump does not "personify America" whathehell Jan 2016 #86