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sinkingfeeling

(51,276 posts)
8. Ever notice how quiet foreign airports are? No TVs with constant "news" and
Sun Jul 15, 2018, 04:40 PM
Jul 2018

ads. Of course their news is done in a calm, professional manner, making ours sound like carnival barkers.

I will be in Australia and New Zealand during the Mid Term election..... ProudMNDemocrat Jul 2018 #1
They are better informed than Trump's base. rickford66 Jul 2018 #15
You were lucky........... MyOwnPeace Jul 2018 #2
America isn't ill - but there are many in America who are.... Pachamama Jul 2018 #3
I'm really upset that I have no way to move to another country (ideally Europe). OliverQ Jul 2018 #4
I had the same experience in Ireland. LisaM Jul 2018 #5
I've been to Germany 7 or 8 times since 1990 FakeNoose Jul 2018 #11
Handwritten bumper stickers...yes. Resist....yes. Vote...most definitely. oasis Jul 2018 #6
Very moving. Kick and recommend. bronxiteforever Jul 2018 #7
Thank you! DemocracyMouse Jul 2018 #23
Ever notice how quiet foreign airports are? No TVs with constant "news" and sinkingfeeling Jul 2018 #8
Russpublicans bucolic_frolic Jul 2018 #9
Thanks for your post yonder Jul 2018 #10
This is a telling story. Delphinus Jul 2018 #12
Your Ireland experience also very revealing. We, as Democrats, have dropped the ball on our culture. DemocracyMouse Jul 2018 #25
Well said. The customs and border issue struck a chord for me. spooky3 Jul 2018 #13
I'd like to see the memos! They must be trained, like ourpolice forces, to treat everyone like shit DemocracyMouse Jul 2018 #26
very good post, TY BlueJac Jul 2018 #14
Trump's base consists of people that haven't been overseas. rickford66 Jul 2018 #16
Many of them are yet to experience paved roads, or another state - much less another country pangaia Jul 2018 #18
The USA is in a coma elmac Jul 2018 #17
Are you posting any signs? DemocracyMouse Jul 2018 #27
The big culture shock for me is coming back to the USA miyazaki Jul 2018 #19
My wife and I just got to the States. She is German, and we live there, for those who don't know DFW Jul 2018 #20
Thank you very much for that reality check renate Jul 2018 #21
We go into shock every time we come back from Canada. It's just appalling. Nay Jul 2018 #22
What airport? oberliner Jul 2018 #24
Newark NJ DemocracyMouse Jul 2018 #28
That parking fee is outrageous oberliner Jul 2018 #29
When was the last time you saw a guard with an automatic rifle at an airport? jberryhill Jul 2018 #30
Really? melm00se Jul 2018 #31
You now see that most everywhere in Europe DFW Jul 2018 #34
I Think It's a Mixed Bag RobinA Jul 2018 #32
Europe is far from perfect NewJeffCT Jul 2018 #33
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