Brian Klaas: "As an American living abroad..."

[triron]

https://twitter.com/mcspocky

[teach1st]

1. Try this

Link to tweet

[smirkymonkey]

2. So sad.

I hope they understand that it is our government and only some of our people and don't take it out on the rest of us. I was thinking of going to Europe this summer (basically free trip w/ a friend) but now I am not so sure. I don't want to be greeted with hostility.

[OnDoutside]

3. I think people over here see the issue as Trump, rather than Americans. It's like when we

go to France, the French hear us speaking and they assume we're English, until we explain that we are Irish ! Everything is grand then So, just let them know that Trump is insane and you'll be fine !

[arthritisR_US]

5. That is not true at all.

[hlthe2b]

8. What is not true? It is pretty rude to outright claim a post is untrue without explaining

what you believe to be untrue about it. Just sayin...

[OnDoutside]

10. Why ?

[smirkymonkey]

12. Are you European?

How do you know?

[snpsmom]

9. Except that our government IS Americans

In the past 5 election cycles we have elected idiot (damaging) right wingers 3 times. How long do we get to rest on our past (dubious) laurels?

[OnDoutside]

11. In the same way that people were able to differentiate between

Americans and the war mongering policies of the Bush administration.

[smirkymonkey]

13. I hope so. I almost feel like I would have to wear a button exclaiming my hatred for

Trump. Sometimes people rush to judgement before you get a chance to explain.

[OnDoutside]

15. Ah you'll be grand. It will definitely come up but you'd want to be incredibly

unlucky to meet a pro Trump European. You might meet someone who is disengaged with what is going on in the U.S. and thinks trump is a laugh but they normally would have no skin in the game. The same who thinks ole Nige gave it to the EU.

[lunatica]

14. You won't be greeted with hostility

If you wear something, like a t-shirt that says you hate Trump. A picture of his face with an X on it will do the trick.

You’re more likely to be greeted with joyous fanfare!

[JI7]

4. those who support Trump don't care about things like this

they are proud of their ignorance .

[maryellen99]

6. And they make fun of people who do travel internationally

I experienced it back in 2005 when my husband’s aunt called me “crazy” for going to England and Ireland.

[hlthe2b]

7. It was bad enough during Bush* and Iraq War. I stripped every label, identifier

from luggage and clothing during the time I was overseas. Being naturally curious and interactive with locals, especially in the Middle East, everyone assumed I was CANADIAN... (I did not disabuse them of the notion).

It HAS to be infinitely worse now. While I do think a lot of people would blame Trump, the fact is they are as wary of who may have voted FOR HIM, as we are in meeting fellow Americans, who we SUSPECT may be RWers.