All partisan politics aside, it's tragic that this is how the US is being represented to the world.

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11. Some of us who are in a position to do something about it ARE doing something about it

Aside from my day job (from which I am taking a four day leave, courtesy of my daughters), I make it a point to as much damage control as I can.

I live in Europe, speak eight European languages besides English, and talk to everyone I can, spreading the word that Trump does not speak for or represent me in any way shape or form. This goes for a majority of my countrymen back home. I tell friends, colleagues, taxi drivers, waiters, complete strangers, and a few hundred thousand radio listeners when I do my occasional "Democrat Abroad" interviews with German News Radio. I tell ALL of them that Obama was the president I trusted to lead the country, to represent the country, and was the last occupant of the White House to do so. The ignorant, angry Trump voters interviewed by German News in Wisconsin diners did NOT represent my country in spirit or numbers. They were a few angry, ignorant white people whose emotional instability should have given an indication that their political views were not derived from reason, compassion, or world awareness.

If you can manage it, afford it, and steal the time, go out into the world and spread the news. If not, find some blogs from England, Canada, Ireland, Australia, South Africa, ANYWHERE in the English-speaking world, or in the world of any other language you are comfortable in. Spread the word. Let them know. THIS IS NOT OUR AMERICA. Yes, we were caught with our pants down AGAIN, as in 2000, but we are not like this dangerous buffoon, never have been, never will be.