Why do foreigners feel the need to comment on American politics?

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MCheetah · Accepted Answer

I'm an American, but I can answer why: Because the US is essentially the center of the world. Here in South Korea, Koreans talk about American politics (and how weird and bizarre it is, to them) often. Almost as much as local politics. And if you live anywhere in the world where English is common, the US *does* feel like the "Capital of planet Earth."

So this question is like asking why do Californians or New Yorkers comment on Washington DC politicians. Because the US is basically the capital of Earth and the place that influences the rest of the planet the most.

But I think your question implies why do foreigners talk sh*t about the US, unless I'm wrong. That annoys me too. But like I said, the US is the most important country in the world and basically influences the rest of the globe, especially if you live in another Western country, like Canada, the UK, Australia, etc.

DryGermanGuy · Accepted Answer

Really?

Because a lot of decisions affect us directly! Trump trying to screw up NATO, that's our defense plan A, in case Russia goes crazy. Import tariffs/free trade are a huge deal for Germany because we have a very strong exporting industry. Lax American food quality rules could threaten the health of our citizens when imported. And so on and so forth...

"No man is an island" rings a bell here.

KarinMcDonald · Accepted Answer

Probably because they're amazed at how uninformed the general population of the USA really is. Europe has lived through fascism. They see how the USA is gravitating towards fascism. Over here we say that we want to be free, yet a lot of people want to move towards that type of government. The RNC is holding a conference in Hungary right now where a dictator rules and that's what they want to pattern the government after. Bottom line, Foreigners probably feel the need to warn us that we are cutting our own throats.

PinkMichae · Accepted Answer

Because it makes them feel better about their country when they see another country having problems. And they are just as fooled by our media as other Americans are.

Aurora1010 · Answer

I rarely do but tbh I'm tired of American politics and ideas being exported into other countries. These days I noticed that some people in Latin America are making everything about politics and talking about people being to sensitive and bla bla bla. I find that to be annoying.

Astarlessnightsky · Answer

Why not?

Most political decissions (of any country) affect the whole world, and as the USA being one of the biggest their decissions have a big impact.

Also the media covers US American politics, sometimes more sometimes less, but you just get informed whats going on there and with the internet you can give your opinion.

ChrisMaster69 · Answer

Because it’s hysterical

it’s like school kids in the playground arguing who has the biggest dad.

It is also a bit like a Christian version of Afghanistan developing.

Everything is about politics or blamed on one side or the other.

’it’s raining today’

it’s xx side fault, if xx was in power it would not rain like this

had some of the political shit shows on here on the big screen at work, 😂😂😂😂😂

it’s a better laugh than watching drunks juggling chainsaws.

DaveJord · Answer

Because honestly a lot of the policies the United States makes has impact on the lives of other counties in ways that most Americans can not understand. That is why we are THE global super power, when we chose to do something the rest of the world, willingly or unwillingly gets dragged a long and has to suffer or benefit from any direct or indirect consequences.

OddBeMe · Answer

Why does it bother you? Anyone can comment on anything. At least the US. It’s what makes it good. Besides I love trashing Commie chinese govt trolls.

OldWorldOrder · Answer

Because the USA imposes itself on the rest of the world militarily, culturally and financially.

Maybe the USA is the most hated country on Earth for a reason. Now we can either be Principal Skinner about it, or we can stop being such murderous assholes.

Whatever2929292 · Answer

Look it depends. Some of them support Trump. Many people support him the only ones who are promoted are the ones who don't. But the can stay the hell away if he is back in 2024

TrueConfection · Answer

What you see on gag pales in comparison to having friends and family in other countries. I have them spread out in 3 other countries and their regurgitation of the BBC or PBS is wearing.

mVCyberduVm · Answer

I think they tend to be ignorant of the reality, but have the right to speak on it.

Rangers · Answer

Foreigners have never been ones to mind their own business, especially when their countries are so horrible compared to us

SimpleGuy95 · Answer

Because the whole world is influenced by American politics.

Anonymous · Answer

Because you are holding the world to ransom. Please feel free to stop involving yourselves in geopolitics and I will happily stop telling you what a bunch of clueless cunts you are.

driven159 · Answer

because everyone wants to be in everyone's business

888theGreat · Answer

because US is #1 , and they are envious of us

HeartFullOfGlue · Answer

Because what happens in America can and does affect other countries.

TacosRAwesome · Answer

For the same reason America needs to interfere in other country's politics.

douride2 · Answer

For the same reasons the Americans comment on Canadian politics or anyone else's for that matter.

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