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tecelote

(5,155 posts) Mon Mar 6, 2017, 06:53 PM Mar 2017

Kick me out if this offends you or breaks the rules. I'm not proud of America. I'm embarrassed. [View all]

I used to be proud of my country right up until the day President Obama left office.

I'm ashamed now. I don't know how to defend her.

I just listen to my friends from other countries criticize us and I don't know what to say.

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Kick me out if this offends you or breaks the rules. I'm not proud of America. I'm embarrassed. [View all] tecelote Mar 2017 OP

My embarassment started November 9th. First words out of my mouth Norbert9 Mar 2017 #1

Actually, I am proud of our internationally noted resistance via humor and FACTS. EOM elfin Mar 2017 #2

AMEN to that. BigDemVoter Mar 2017 #3

I think it is kind of like having kids or family Zing Zing Zingbah Mar 2017 #4

American Underground. Rex Mar 2017 #5

Every single country has its fair share of ignorant hateful degenerates, just not all of AuntPatsy Mar 2017 #6

I am seeing more and more people that voted for Trump Blue_true Mar 2017 #24

The world doesn't see it that way. I read Mexican Alice11111 Mar 2017 #29

Everybody's a critic, perhaps Mexico and others held down by criminal elements behind AuntPatsy Mar 2017 #37

Embarrassment equals Patriotism. NurseJackie Mar 2017 #7

!!! Alice11111 Mar 2017 #30

I'm more embarrassed of Americans than I am of America Mr. Ected Mar 2017 #8

Good point! tecelote Mar 2017 #13

Exactly. To hell with them all. They have already hurt many people, that enrages me. nt Blue_true Mar 2017 #27

I've been embarrassed since the 2000 debacle MotorCityMan Mar 2017 #9

Same here. It started with the 2000 sElection. trof Mar 2017 #20

Mine had diminished. Now, just ashamed. Alice11111 Mar 2017 #31

The voters put a complete lunatic in the driver's seat. lpbk2713 Mar 2017 #10

Remember that old movie with the puppets called "Team America" kimbutgar Mar 2017 #11

I'm sure your friends don't criticize "you" Ezior Mar 2017 #12

i am too of my fellow dems who allowed this Ohioblue22 Mar 2017 #14

I no longer consider defacto7 Mar 2017 #15

Every time I see a post like this, I think it's unhelpful hyperbole. randome Mar 2017 #16

I loathe what I see them all doing, and I feel ashamed that it's happening. davsand Mar 2017 #17

I don't recognize this America... Freedomofspeech Mar 2017 #18

...but they are so Christian Alice11111 Mar 2017 #32

These so called Christians are the worst. Freedomofspeech Mar 2017 #33

I have a wealthy bro like that. Seems like Jesus has Alice11111 Mar 2017 #38

I understand your frustration... Freedomofspeech Mar 2017 #39

It's my niece mostly, some my mom and aunt, the rest are gone Alice11111 Mar 2017 #40

The Republican Party is allowing us to be ruled by some seriously disturbed individuals. VOX Mar 2017 #19

This is not the America I grew up with. Initech Mar 2017 #21

I want my country back. And damned soon. (nt) Paladin Mar 2017 #22

Defend America by standing up for the best principles Blue_true Mar 2017 #23

Agree 100% SharonClark Mar 2017 #34

"This country is stupid" is a common thought these days. butdiduvote Mar 2017 #25

You're not alone, tecelote. democrank Mar 2017 #26

Be ashamed perhaps of the minority who voted for Trump. guillaumeb Mar 2017 #28

Get new friends who will work with you to oppose Trump SharonClark Mar 2017 #35

Our country will survive this lunatica Mar 2017 #36

yes, it is an embarrassment Kimchijeon Mar 2017 #41