Yes, it's sad that so many Americans felt they had to vote for Trump, but saw this as their only real option if they feared what the Democrats have come to represent. Rather like Labour in this country, the Democrats no longer represent the interests of 'ordinary working people'. Rather, like Labour the cancel culture, cosmopolitan 'liberals' show contempt for ordinary folk and rather represent a toxic identity politics grievance-wielders, (BLM, LGBTWTF, radical femisinism, etc. etc.).Originally Posted by molehill
I think most Brits (or those that make themselves heard) wonder why on earth Americans ever voted Trump in power and very nearly did it for a second term. But it is their country and clearly a lot of them give him the thumbs up even after 4 years, he has a big following even now - so not a disaster all round.
I think Americans would view us the same if we had put Jerremy Corbyn in power (and nearly re-elected him), they would be thinking "Are the Brits nuts"?
I've traditionally always voted Labour, but at the last General Election, in the weeks leading up to it, I was 'accosted' by some Labour party canvassers in Alston. Having discussed various policies with them and shared my concerns, I asked them a simply question "are you proud to be British? I am". They almost choked in their contortions to avoid contradicting me and were still obfuscating as I walked away, feeling sad that a great party has descending into such a mess. Whatever Boris does, and I think the guy's a lying toe-wrag too, he'll still get a lot of northern votes (in England) while the likes of Starmer, 'take the knee'' and promote a divisive, negative view of our culture, history and society. Very sad
