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A German soccer fan discovers America
American Thinker ^ | 13 Jun, 2026 | Mike McDaniel

Posted on 06/14/2026 6:26:44 AM PDT by MtnClimber

The World Cup soccer matches, held in various American cities, are providing not only economic opportunities but, for at least some Europeans, cultural revelations. There’s substantial truth to the old saw that Europeans will never forgive us for saving them in WWII. We’re the unsophisticated, arrogant, ugly Americans they love to disparage and hate. Americans, and particularly the southern variety, are nearly beneath contempt, though our dollars aren’t.

But for at least one German soccer fan traveling across the South, America and Americans have been a pleasant surprise. He has been tweeting his surprise and delight, and it’s a useful reminder just how good, unique, and amazing we really are and how very much we take for granted.

This German landed in the United States for some World Cup soccer and has been live-tweeting his experience.

This is the kinda stuff that'll make you once again proud to be an American.

I’ve never stopped, but let’s see America through the eyes of a young German: [numerous X posts at article link]

That’s true of much of America.

I doubt most Americans think Taco Bell is the holy land, but it’s good, inexpensive food.


(Excerpt) Read more at americanthinker.com ...


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To: MtnClimber

In other words, he’s been lied to all of his life.


41 posted on 06/14/2026 11:00:12 AM PDT by Henry Hnyellar
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To: Henry Hnyellar
In other words, he’s been lied to all of his life.

The political elites in Germany are worse than our DemocRATs.

42 posted on 06/14/2026 11:04:51 AM PDT by MtnClimber (For photos of scenery, wildlife and climbing, click on my screen name for my FR home page.)
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To: FLT-bird

Let’s see. Trump invites them in while exporting the illegals. Watch how the left reacts. German Americans are prevalent in Pennsylvania-purple. They’d feel at home. So would South African farmers. Elon sends the invitation. Their experience would suggest they’ve already been politically vetted.


43 posted on 06/14/2026 11:05:00 AM PDT by DIRTYSECRET
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To: DIRTYSECRET

Oh, gosh, never, ever. Even though he put it into a trust to maintain going forward and withdrew himself after its completion, Leftists again let it fall into disrepair over the years, and THEY blame him for that.


44 posted on 06/14/2026 11:12:41 AM PDT by rlmorel (Factio Communistica Sinensis Delenda Estother)
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To: MinorityRepublican

I only want the non Gaia Worshipers, non Socialists non Globalist types.


45 posted on 06/14/2026 11:14:42 AM PDT by FLT-bird
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To: DIRTYSECRET

The Democrats imported people they knew would be their voters during the Biden presidency. Now that Trump’s in office, import those likely to be our voters and deport theirs.


46 posted on 06/14/2026 11:16:04 AM PDT by FLT-bird
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To: FLT-bird
Now that Trump’s in office, import those likely to be our voters and deport theirs.

Which is fine. I wouldn't import Europeans though. Tories from the UK will end up voting for the Democratic Party here in USA. It's way too difficult to "deprogram" them once they arrive in this country.

So we should encourage Cubans and Afrikaners to emigrate instead. Otherwise, we should have zero immigration for the next 50 years.

It'll take time to assimilate everybody who's already here. Three generations should do it.

47 posted on 06/14/2026 11:20:43 AM PDT by MinorityRepublican
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To: FLT-bird

That has nothing to do with a contrived SM account.


48 posted on 06/14/2026 6:18:07 PM PDT by Vermont Lt
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To: MtnClimber

Relative to shooting in the UK where I lived and worked for several years it was almost impossible. My next door neighbor was a Thames Valley officer. I asked him what I would need to do to have a weapon. He smiled.

1. I would need to belong to a gun club.
2. I would need a background check.
3. If I passed I would be given authorization to purchase a pistol.
4. The pistol would be kept under lock and key at the gun club.
5. I would be given permission to purchase cartridges which would be kept under lock and key at the gun club.

I told my friend it is not worth the effort. He said, “that is the idea.”


49 posted on 06/14/2026 7:15:08 PM PDT by cpdiii (cane cutter, deckhand, oilfield roughneck, drilling fluid tech, geologist, pilot, pharmacist, MAGA)
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To: Vermont Lt

What evidence do you have that its contrived? All you’ve presented is your opinion.


50 posted on 06/15/2026 2:46:34 AM PDT by FLT-bird
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To: FLT-bird

Holy crap! Someone on an Internet forum voice an option!

Get me my smelling salts!


51 posted on 06/15/2026 4:39:54 PM PDT by Vermont Lt
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To: FLT-bird

Holy crap! Someone on an Internet forum voice an option!

Get me my smelling salts!


52 posted on 06/15/2026 4:40:11 PM PDT by Vermont Lt
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To: Vermont Lt

an option? You mean an opinion?

You sounded certain it wasn’t legit. I just asked if you had any evidence for that assertion. Its clear you don’t.


53 posted on 06/15/2026 5:14:15 PM PDT by FLT-bird
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To: FLT-bird

I am not your teacher. Do just a few seconds of internet research for yourself. My God, you are a lazy one.


54 posted on 06/15/2026 7:04:23 PM PDT by Vermont Lt
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To: rlmorel
The Reflecting Pool and the Fountains all over the city are just examples of his intervention.

Trump’s work on the fountains brought to mind a fragment from H. Beam Piper.

The fountains are dusty in the graveyard of dreams.
The hinges are rusty, they swing with tiny screams.

Trump has caused the fountains to spray again, and the just adds that to things they hate.

55 posted on 06/15/2026 7:35:34 PM PDT by Pilsner
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To: Vermont Lt

You definitely aren’t my teacher because on this subject, you have nothing to teach me. I’ve done internet research. I do not see any evidence that this is not in fact a German tourist. My god you are an arrogant one.


56 posted on 06/16/2026 12:26:45 AM PDT by FLT-bird
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To: FLT-bird

Not arrogant; just intolerant of fools.


57 posted on 06/16/2026 6:17:42 AM PDT by Vermont Lt
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To: Vermont Lt

If that were true you’d be filled with self loathing.


58 posted on 06/16/2026 6:52:11 AM PDT by FLT-bird
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To: CondoleezzaProtege

And Europeans finding out with their own eyes that their enemedia lies like a rug.


59 posted on 06/16/2026 6:56:55 AM PDT by mewzilla (Swing away, Mr. President, swing away! 🇺🇸 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿)
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To: FLT-bird; Vermont Lt

Guys, just check out Freddy’s X feed. I suspect the mayor of Houston can vouch for the fact that Freddy’s German.


60 posted on 06/16/2026 7:00:14 AM PDT by mewzilla (Swing away, Mr. President, swing away! 🇺🇸 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿)
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