Graffiti in Central London about 20 minutes ago. Could not say it better myself.

[Soph0571]

Saw this on a telephone exchange box at the end of my street.

Short and to the point.

Trump. Despised the world over!

[TimeSnowDemos]

1. It's ALLL over Dublin as well

I've been here for... god... 15 years - here and London - never have I see this much anti-American sentiment in the open...

[DURHAM D]

2. Anti-American or Anti-Trump? nt

[LisaL]

3. I guess we are now one and the same.

[TimeSnowDemos]

4. This

There's no real distinction, any more than the average American thinks about individual Yemeni, Iranians, Russians, etc.

America IS Trump to the world, and the world is less concerned than ever about subtlety re: US citizens and their gov.

[LisaL]

8. Yep, that's our representative to the world.

The best we could find to represent us.

[Soph0571]

5. Anti Trump

Definitely Trump where I am.... as for the rest of America you are like family - sometimes we don't like what you do but we always like who you are. You all are our younger cousins

[TimeSnowDemos]

7. When I lived in London

Lived and worked... I worked in a University. I had friends and it was all good, until the US re-elected W. Then people who had been ok to me were actively rude and aggressive to me.

It's nice to think everyone makes this distinction, but... it's not been my experience.

Luckily here in Ireland I'm basically an adopted Irishman, but... I hear a LOT of anti-American stuff from Brits and Irish, and more than ever frankly.

Comments about the endless gun slaughter, the corruption, the poor schools, the healthcare system, etc.

And of course the Germans are VERY openly saying the US is currently not a friend of ally.

It's a giant mess now.

[Soph0571]

11. I think people mock rather than hate

Generally it has always been a gentle mocking based on the fact we believe we are superior to America and therefore look down on the culture in a family way - as I said.... younger cousin. A tad irritating but the affection is there. I think that mocking is not as gentle now, and there is very much a sense of disbelief that enough Americans could be so stupid as to vote for such a stupid man. But hell we voted for Brexit..... so moral high ground is somewhat unstable at the moment. Where are you in Ireland? I am originally from Belfast.

[TimeSnowDemos]

22. Lol

Laughing at the Brexit thing. Though it's true enough.

I'm in South Dublin.

[OnDoutside]

27. Fecking South Dublin....bad day for Munster at the RDS today....

[TimeSnowDemos]

29. Southside

4 Eva.

Seriously though, I love where I live.

[OnDoutside]

30. Yes, nice to be able to live there alright ! But couldn't match Cork though ..... ;)

[TimeSnowDemos]

31. My father in law

Is pure Cork.



West Cork is nice.

[OnDoutside]

33. West Cork is where most of my lot are from. In Cork, you either go to East Cork or West Cork for the

holidays (or go full metal jacket down to deepest Kerry). I really wouldn't consider heading east, it was always Garrettstown/Courtmac/Owenahincha.

[TimeSnowDemos]

34. I go

To Caherdaniel for holidays every year. I'll be there in five weeks.

Every time I'm in Kerry I meet as many people from Cork as Kerry.

My wife holidayed a few years in Owenahincha. Never been I don't think.

[OnDoutside]

36. Caherdaniel is amazing, with sunshine it's like the Med ! Enjoy !

The currents in Owenhincha are dodgy, great beach though, and Rosscarbery is down the road. Courtmac is great too, especially for Regatta week.

[TimeSnowDemos]

37. Caherdaniel

I've been 10 times at least. My wife went as I child, now she's there with me and our kids. Amazing.

Two weeks on the beach with the kids and the dog.

[OnDoutside]

38. Brilliant. We stayed at the Kenmare Bay hotel for the midterms in 2017, and when we drove out

to Caherdaniel, the weather was so warm we were even able to paddling ! Not bad for February

Have a great time.

[smirkymonkey]

21. It's sad that people can't differentiate between individual citizens and their governments,

especially when those citizens are clearly against their government. It's very narrow-minded I think. A lot of their criticism is justified, but they should give individuals a chance. They don't like it when we make sweeping generalizations about them.

[TimeSnowDemos]

23. It's a universal

Americans treat other countries the same way.

[smirkymonkey]

24. But not all Americans. Some of us can differentiate.

We can understand that not all people are representative of their governments. You have to get to know someone before you can judge them.

[TimeSnowDemos]

25. It's almost never all of anything

But if we're gonna generalize it's broadly true.

[Mariana]

40. "It's sad that people can't differentiate ... "

Don't you mean it's sad that SOME people can't differentiate? You wouldn't want to appear narrow-minded or to be making sweeping generalizations, would you?

[PatSeg]

15. Its undoubtedly anti Trump

I correspond regularly with someone in Britain and the subject of Trump comes up often. They do understand and know we aren't all crazy. Every country gets a really off-the-wall leader at one time or another, kind of like that one insane relationship that seems so out of character, but your friends understand, knowing it does not reflect who you truly are and it will pass.

During the Bush years, my daughter played online games with people in Europe and she would chat with them in effort to find out how they viewed Americans. She was reassured to discover that they knew Bush did represent most Americans. If anything, they were sympathetic.

[ailsagirl]

46. Good Point, PatSeg

Remember the sorryeverybody.com website? The rest of the world responded with another website (whose name I forget) but I was greatly heartened by the fact that they were so gracious and forgiving about it. So I don't think the image is directed at us. IMO

[PatSeg]

51. Oh yes

That brings back memories. Then came Obama and you could hear the rest of the world let out a collective sigh, "Our friend is going to be okay."

Of course, I didn't think we'd have to be apologizing again so quickly, but friends understand. If we don't get our act together, they might have to engage in a little firm intervention. After all, "true friends don't let friends drive Trump".

[Cha]

6. I think it's anti-trump.. most of us voted for

Hillary.. and trump had the Russians cheating for him.

[TimeSnowDemos]

9. As I said in another comment

I hear a LOT of anti-American stuff these days here in Ireland, from the Irish and Brits. Including LOTS of parents discouraging their kids from going to America. Sign o the times.

[Cha]

10. Yeah, 'cause of trump. Wasn't that

way when Obama was Prez.

[Soph0571]

12. Or as they call him in Ireland

O'Bama cause of his Irish roots

[Cha]

14. Yes! O'Bama!

I read The Obama Diary all during his time in Office.. and they had photojournals for everyday. The St Patrick day celebrations were some of the best. lol


President Barack Obama visits the Dubliner, an Irish pub in Washington, D.C., with his Irish cousin, Henry Healy, center, and Ollie Hayes, a pub owner in Moneygall, Ireland, on St. Patrick's Day, Saturday, March 17, 2012. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)

At The Dubliner bar, Washington DC, March 17, 201

https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/blog/2012/03/17/president-obama-dubliner-st-patricks-day

Those were the days!

[PatSeg]

16. "Those were the days, my friend"

"We thought they'd never end."

The memories grow stronger each day.

[RVN VET71]

20. That picture

makes me sooooooo feckin' proud of me Irish heritage -- and me a 4th generation American!

[Cha]

39. IKR!

[Rhiannon12866]

41. Third generation here, great grandparents from Kilkenny and Mayo

I've been to Ireland twice, hated leaving both times.

[ailsagirl]

44. Damn!!!

Did that man ever take a bad photo????

[Cha]

45. O'Bama's not

wired that way. lol

ailsagirl!

[ailsagirl]

47. He sure isn't, Cha!!

Thanks for posting that wonderful photo!!

[Cha]

49. You're

[ailsagirl]

48. Love it!!

[dalton99a]

13. I approve

[Paladin]

17. Well said. (nt)

[paleotn]

18. Simple, elegant, to the point.

[mountain grammy]

19. K & R everytime I see it, and it's often, thank goodness.

carrying a piece of chalk with me.

[calimary]

26. Works for me.

Took the words right outta my mouth and sprayed ‘em on the wall so everybody could see them.

[cilla4progress]

28. The WORLD

should hold deplorables accountable!!

[spanone]

32. not graffiti, truth.

the world knows.

they've seen his type before.

they are wary of his ilk.

[DFW]

35. That has painted on more than a few walls here in Germany as well. n/t

[ailsagirl]

43. GOOD

I love to hear this

[ailsagirl]

42. LOL

[Heartstrings]

50. Going to be in London for 5 days (Eric Clapton concert) in July

IQ45 will arrive 2 days after we leave....should be interesting!