Fishy

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[–] Fishy@lemmy.world 8 points 2 days ago (1 children)

That’s it.

Old man Ray Patterson who had his finger on the button

[–] Fishy@lemmy.world 4 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) (4 children)

Was it Patterson? Don’t remember the first name. I didn’t know it was Steve Martin who voice him.

[–] Fishy@lemmy.world 3 points 3 days ago

There are many systems that can work. I don’t think anyone in the rest of the world cares how you implement and safeguard the democracy. Just that you do it.

I think what is needed to repair relationships outward — and something that so many nonMAGA Americans lack — is humility. Look at the arrogance the UK had over Brexit and where they are today (albeit it could still get worse for them with reform). But they are moving slowly back to Europe and they will have a much lower standing for a very long time because of their utter stupidity. Thats what it will likely be, but amplified even more, for you guys. The trust is truly shattered.

[–] Fishy@lemmy.world 38 points 3 days ago (5 children)

So people joke about Obama getting the Nobel prize but it felt like it was the rest of the world rewarding the US for choosing sanity after 8 years of Bush.

There was a hope for things to get back to “normal”. Before then I remember Americans often wore Canadian flags cause the hatred was so high. I think people forget how badly the US fucked up then. (And this was the general feeling—not just the left who are well aware of the decades of problematic behaviour)

We’ve welcomed the US back once. Never again.

You keep fucking up the entire world because of your egos and your hate.

No “we’ve changed” or “we will change” rhetoric will work again until those who have caused this face consequences.

Fix yourselves before appealing for forgiveness.

[–] Fishy@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

In such a case, instead of just being passive, you could choose a side and fight

[–] Fishy@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago

So not everywhere in Europe is right wing (but there are similar trends in certain countries like the US). If the US falls, Europe will be the last stronghold for democracy (which might also fail in a few years).