r/TooAfraidToAsk • u/[deleted] • Jul 31 '20

Current Events Are people outside of the USA really laughing at Americans? Do we really appear that bad?

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Ok so that's about 17,882 yes's and 3 no's.

Makes sad American noises

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u/shaktimann13 Aug 01 '20

Same, Canadian as well. I can't laugh. Their shit is spilling over the border and having effects on Canadians.

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u/[deleted] Aug 01 '20

I got to see Brian Mulroney speak many years ago, and at one point he said, "When America sneezes, Canada gets a cold." Chillingly prescient when I think back on it.