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PatSeg

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23. I agree

Fri May 8, 2026, 06:52 PM

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I don't think we can blame "all of you in America". Anyone paying attention would realize that a sizable portion of the U.S. has been actively opposing Trump for the past ten years and GW Bush before him.

There are other elements involved and they include the very wealthy and powerful who helped to buy and promote such authoritarian leaders.

Perhaps if critical Australians could actually see what is going on here firsthand, they might understand that there is an ongoing battle against this man and his cronies. Sanity still exists here, but you aren't bound to see that in the mainstream media that is primarily owned and operated by the authoritarians....i.e. Rupert Murdoch for one, the Australian gift that keeps on giving, BUT I don't blame everyone in Australia for him.

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Some worthy comments from an Australian: [View all] kentuck Friday OP

Thanks for causing this Australia- you created Rupert Murdoch and gifted him to us. By the way, this is global Blues Heron Friday #1

This. Is. On. Us. We let Murdoch in our country knowing who he was. Joinfortmill Yesterday #35

I don't remember being asked. SergeStorms Yesterday #44

We meaning those with the power to do so who represented us. Joinfortmill Yesterday #46

This is global. Caused by who? JFC of course it is global but started by USA and your illustrious president Bev54 Yesterday #49

are you doing anything about it? It's just so simplistic and condescending to expect us to just oust the guy Blues Heron Yesterday #64

100% correct. No longer about Trump, but the failure of the American people. Irish_Dem Friday #2

Perhaps the political opposition is much weaker than we ever imagined? kentuck Friday #3

Yes. We overestimated the power of the resistance. Irish_Dem Friday #31

Aquiescent accomplices and volunteer victims. BattleRow Yesterday #45

A great OP malaise Friday #4

You might think the political leadership in both Parties would be talking to each other? kentuck Friday #5

This! Joinfortmill Yesterday #36

She is correct canetoad Friday #6

Of course she is absolutely right about Trump Disaffected Friday #7

I agree PatSeg Friday #23

We're not doing enough, that includes me. Joinfortmill Yesterday #37

I've seen similar posts on Reddit and Bluesky from people in Canada and other countries. highplainsdem Friday #8

I think the rest of the world mostly sees it as an American "problem"... kentuck Friday #9

Good. They should. misanthrope Friday #16

I blame... Trust_Reality Yesterday #47

Good one TR popsdenver Yesterday #59

Completely agree. sop Friday #10

From an American to an Australian. roamer65 Friday #11

Temporarily please ... until ... you know. Trust_Reality Yesterday #48

Australians have their own issues, too. mr715 Friday #12

This message was self-deleted by its author Bev54 Yesterday #50

"Australians have their own problems too"????? Bev54 Yesterday #51

So you post on a message board filled with activists fighting Trump? mr715 Yesterday #52

I know exactly the board I am commenting on Bev54 Yesterday #53

Well, seems to me Australia is still buying our nuclear submarines mr715 Yesterday #54

I think you will find that contract was signed in 2023 under Biden. Bev54 Yesterday #55

Ah, so that makes it okay. mr715 Yesterday #58

Nobody cares who or if you feel sorry for anybody, that's just silly Blues Heron 23 hrs ago #67

Did you read the comment I am replying to? Bev54 18 hrs ago #70

I agree and plan on working harder multigraincracker Friday #13

Ms. Sloan is sadly mistaken misanthrope Friday #14

There will always be malevolent actors, but the guardrails, which have never been fully sufficient Martin Eden Yesterday #43

Valid points Dan Friday #15

Thank you for your clear-eyed perspective. We do need to face up to our collective responsibilites more..... FadedMullet Friday #17

This person speaks for me! lastlib Friday #18

Somebody should tell the Aussies that WE are sick of it TOO! FakeNoose Friday #19

Every word is true... GiqueCee Friday #20

yes, we also have a history of electing weak dems during primaries AlexSFCA Friday #21

There are still many popsdenver Yesterday #60

Guess I am in the minority on this thread. sheshe2 Friday #22

Indeed. Just Jerome Friday #25

Your observation about victim blaming is apt. mr715 Friday #28

Thank you, mr715. sheshe2 Friday #29

I should've said apt and astute. mr715 Friday #32

We're becoming our version of 'the good German'. Joinfortmill Yesterday #38

Yes Timewas Yesterday #56

Please, do tell! debsy Friday #24

Although we may disagree with the author... kentuck Friday #26

More people than you think view the world with nuance nilram 23 hrs ago #66

Thank you, debsy! sheshe2 Friday #27

Obscene. Tax these pukes. Joinfortmill Yesterday #39

For people having a knee jerk defensive reaction and asking for solutions, think of it this way. meadowlander Friday #30

36 doctors slipped SOMETHING into the Congressional Record at the end of April. summer_in_TX Yesterday #33

Thanks for this. Joinfortmill Yesterday #40

√ summer_in_TX 22 hrs ago #69

I'm with her. Enough is enough. I'll go first. Joinfortmill Yesterday #34

We had one on May Day - did you participate? No work, no school, no buying? Blues Heron Yesterday #41

I did not know about it. Trying to figure out how I missed it Joinfortmill Yesterday #42

"Do you have any idea how insane that sounds to the rest of us?" Ray Bruns Yesterday #57

She is sooooo condescending with that and the dinner party comment. Clearly she goes to a lot of dinner parties. Blues Heron 23 hrs ago #65

You noticed that too. mr715 23 hrs ago #68

There is a very distinct first line of responsibility for this criminal president. GoodRaisin Yesterday #61

Report today is the Iranian foreign minister is starting bilateral talks with our allies. roamer65 Yesterday #62

It's the Billionaires. They control most of the strings chouchou Yesterday #63