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The rest of the world is both scared and resentful that we have to give a fuck about American politics.
I say that respectfully of our American brothers and sisters who are no doubt anxious as well.
Tangentially related question: What is this American aversion to using the word "hell"?
Don't worry, I'm also scared and resentful that our internal bullshit affects the entirety of the world.
Evangelicals and Mormons are important voting blocs.
Evangelicals and Mormons are ~~important~~ easily managed voting blocs.
Can confirm Latter-day Saints aren't too fussed with the word "hell".
The aversion is rooted in our prudish origins.
That said, and I mean this with all sincerity, maybe the rest of the world could step up to provide a reliable and concrete foundation for the rest of the world so the world doesn’t need to watch our elections with such anxiety.
It would make me, as a US citizen, feel a lot better knowing y’all actually have the ability to stand up to the USA and make us accountable.
Sure thing, as soon as the US military and spy agencies stop defending the US hegemony extremely aggressively.
Saying it might free Voldemort.