[9dev]

> which often, unfortunately, bleeds over to hate for US citizens

err... you guys voted for the administration that fucks over the rest of the world. Twice. So tell me, why would you expect the rest of humanity to show any kindness to the populace entirely responsible for what is happening right now?

[sojournerc]

You do know not all of us voted for him, not even a majority. You could argue the non-voters allowed this outcome. Should we discard the whole democracy thing because we don't like a result?

I lament that there wasn't a stronger candidate running against him, but the Democrats didn't have a primary, and even if they did, I'm an independent and do not vote in primaries ( this has changed in Colorado thankfully). A different, stronger candidate could have likely beaten Trump

[9dev]

Democracy means that you bear collective responsibility for the government you voted for, regardless of the choices of the individual.

[echoangle]

I disagree and don’t see where you get that from. Why would that be the case?