I feel ill. Regardless of the final outcome, the fact that it is so tight feels like a major failure. Of course I'm wide awake and panicking while my American H is PTFO.
Wow, so scared....USA might pick a person for president who lies more than any other person running for president (check fact check), which admitted to sexually assaulting women, who can be baited on Twitter, who bankrupted multiple business, who never realsed their tax returns, and who is under criminal prosecution because of fraud, but hey we did not vote for the other person because of emails..... I am soo sad for our county.
Sure @PerraSucia except Republicans are holding the senate and the house. And the next president will likely get to appoint up to 4 supreme court justices.
Unless i'm misreading and you know all that. and are saying we are fucked in all 3 branches. and you would be correct my friend.
Me: 36, H: 37 FTM, 2 Furbabies married 03/17/07 lived in Houston, Austin, Los Angeles and NYC due: 2/15/17
So, I fell asleep on the couch at 9 last night and DH finally sent me to bed at 10:30. I wanted to see the results but literally couldn't stay awake. Imagine my surprise at 3:30 this morning, after my MOTN pee, when I checked CNN. I laid in bed, said a quick prayer for this country and then was sobbing and had to get up. Now I can't sleep and I can't even imagine facing the world today. I couldn't fathom this outcome and I feel like my belief in the goodness of people has been erased overnight. I'm not a strongly political person and I'm really struggling with how upset I am now.
I'm not a strongly political person and I'm really struggling with how upset I am now.
I'm a pretty strongly political person, but even I'm surprised with how upset I am. I'm not sure how much of it is pregnancy hormones making things even more emotional for me, but I really feel like I've been punched in the gut. I just can't believe how close it was, and I'm scared about what this all means... CNN pundits are talking about how we can expect more of the winning-speech Trump and the whole "We need a wall! we hate Muslims!" rhetoric will be no longer, but I'm skeptical.
Holy shit. I really did not think this would happen. Like, I knew it was possible, but I wasn't even worried.
Trump may be way more moderate now that he's been elected (I've heard that, too) but I'm horrified at the disgusting underbelly of our nation that he's exposed. Is it even an "underbelly" when it's slightly mote than half of voters?? Call me naive, but I've always had such faith in mankind to be generally good
I'm not a strongly political person and I'm really struggling with how upset I am now.
I'm a pretty strongly political person, but even I'm surprised with how upset I am. I'm not sure how much of it is pregnancy hormones making things even more emotional for me, but I really feel like I've been punched in the gut.
I woke up, saw he won and just started crying uncontrollably. How am I supposed to bring a daughter into the world where half the country supported a racist and sexist person to be president? The first thing my H said was "we are buying a gun because I literally trust no one anymore". And while I'm not behind the gun part, I totally get his fear for our little family now
I wonder if those who voted for him realize that so many of their friends and family stood to lose way more than they did in this election. All of the social progress we've made in the last decade stands to be neutered or lost. Our entire system hinges on us being informed and consistent voters--not blindly angry and only passionate about who holds a single office. I was proud to see such an increase in voter turnout, but that's all I can say about this whole mess that doesn't make me throw up in my mouth a little. Making a resolution to encourage all my friends and family to vote in *all* elections--not just the big ones.
I couldn't sleep all last night. I feel sick to my stomach. How are there so many people who support someone who says and does the things he does? Obviously I was too optimistic about the makeup of our country before this night.
I wonder if those who voted for him realize that so many of their friends and family stood to lose way more than they did in this election. All of the social progress we've made in the last decade stands to be neutered or lost. Our entire system hinges on us being informed and consistent voters--not blindly angry and only passionate about who holds a single office. I was proud to see such an increase in voter turnout, but that's all I can say about this whole mess that doesn't make me throw up in my mouth a little. Making a resolution to encourage all my friends and family to vote in *all* elections--not just the big ones.
This is really well said. I think many voted for him for economic or foreign policy reasons but will be shocked and miserable when Roe v. Wade is gone in 4 years, those with or existing conditions are once again uninsurable, and same sex marriage protections between states have been weakened to the point of being meaningless.
All I can do today is pray for the health of RBG. I want to do something to help the forces love, sanity, and diversity but I need to figure out what that is.
I wonder if those who voted for him realize that so many of their friends and family stood to lose way more than they did in this election. All of the social progress we've made in the last decade stands to be neutered or lost. Our entire system hinges on us being informed and consistent voters--not blindly angry and only passionate about who holds a single office. I was proud to see such an increase in voter turnout, but that's all I can say about this whole mess that doesn't make me throw up in my mouth a little. Making a resolution to encourage all my friends and family to vote in *all* elections--not just the big ones.
THIS. I have a number of friends who are scared for their lives right now. The KKK has used this election to build their forces. We will see violence. We will see hate crimes. And those that votes for economic reasons will be worse off in 4 years than they are now.
My pregnant self can not handle this this morning. I legitimately feel like I'm in mourning today. I know that can sound a bit dramatic but I honestly feel that way. Mourning not for Clinton's loss but loss of some hope for us all.
@krob I meant all 3 branches were now fucked. I mean trump as president alone can appoint a bunch of nut cases like gulliani and still couldn't do much but now all 3 branches are set up to take away all that we've worked towards progressing in the last eight years.
White uneducated blue collar people believe they are now a minority and are banding together to form a block of hatred.
My pregnant self can not handle this this morning. I legitimately feel like I'm in mourning today. I know that can sound a bit dramatic but I honestly feel that way. Mourning not for Clinton's loss but loss of some hope for us all.
@PerraSucia after i read your post a second time and listening to you previously here I figured you got it. Hence the second paragraph. LOL
But I am glad i still wrote it to spell it out for those who didn't know. And combined with your last post I hope people understand the ramifications of what they have done.
We have given this country away to those who hate, fear-monger, believe in exclusivity and lack of diversity.
This is terrifying but I am determined to fight. What other choice do I have.
Me: 36, H: 37 FTM, 2 Furbabies married 03/17/07 lived in Houston, Austin, Los Angeles and NYC due: 2/15/17
My pregnant self can not handle this this morning. I legitimately feel like I'm in mourning today. I know that can sound a bit dramatic but I honestly feel that way. Mourning not for Clinton's loss but loss of some hope for us all.
Agreed. Can't stop crying. It isn't dramatic to be scared for those you love.
As a non-American i can only say that the whole world is reeling from the shock as noone really imagined it could happen. However, im not entirely surprised at the result, the exact same tactics were used during the campaign for the referendum for the uk to leave the european union. Waking up this morning to the result was the same kind of feeling as the morning of the result earlier this year. Absolute disbelief that people had bought the lies and nonsense of the campaign that only fueled racial hatred & brought out the absolute worst in our society.
I'm just so fucking disappointed in these people who hated Hilary so much for unreasonable standards and a bunch of shit she was found not guilty of, where they would rather watch the world burn than vote for her. You can't rebuild from ashes. Society isn't a fucking Phoenix.
Ok ladies. Rally time. Who can teach me how to be a better democrat? I keep thinking of the quote from the newsroom - is liberals are so fucking smart, why do they lose so goddamn always?
We are so fucking smart. No sarcasm, we really are. But lost two branches of government yesterday with impending doom about to hit the third branch. How do we get better?
@ohstars I honestly don't know. People are scared. I mean people think BLM is a fucking hate group and that we liberals are trying to take away their guns and let immigrants take all their jobs and set fire to their cars. I don't know how to make people less angry because it just makes me angry to deal with.
Re: The Politics Post
Me: 37 - H: 39
TTC#1: 01/2016
BFP: 06/18/2016 - EDD: 02/20/2017 - Born: 01/27/2017
First BFP: 12/16/13
EDD: 08/23/14
Baby BOY born: 08/29/14
ETA: yeah, she's not winning NC. The republicans in my town are now posting bible verses and incorporating Trump's name into them.
Me: 37 - H: 39
TTC#1: 01/2016
BFP: 06/18/2016 - EDD: 02/20/2017 - Born: 01/27/2017
Wow, so scared....USA might pick a person for president who lies more than any other person running for president (check fact check), which admitted to sexually assaulting women, who can be baited on Twitter, who bankrupted multiple business, who never realsed their tax returns, and who is under criminal prosecution because of fraud, but hey we did not vote for the other person because of emails..... I am soo sad for our county.
Married to my Soul Mate since 09/06/09
Unless i'm misreading and you know all that. and are saying we are fucked in all 3 branches. and you would be correct my friend.
FTM, 2 Furbabies
married 03/17/07
lived in Houston, Austin, Los Angeles and NYC
due: 2/15/17
Trump may be way more moderate now that he's been elected (I've heard that, too) but I'm horrified at the disgusting underbelly of our nation that he's exposed. Is it even an "underbelly" when it's slightly mote than half of voters?? Call me naive, but I've always had such faith in mankind to be generally good
First BFP: 12/16/13
EDD: 08/23/14
Baby BOY born: 08/29/14
All I can do today is pray for the health of RBG. I want to do something to help the forces love, sanity, and diversity but I need to figure out what that is.
Me: 37 - H: 39
TTC#1: 01/2016
BFP: 06/18/2016 - EDD: 02/20/2017 - Born: 01/27/2017
White uneducated blue collar people believe they are now a minority and are banding together to form a block of hatred.
But I am glad i still wrote it to spell it out for those who didn't know. And combined with your last post I hope people understand the ramifications of what they have done.
We have given this country away to those who hate, fear-monger, believe in exclusivity and lack of diversity.
This is terrifying but I am determined to fight. What other choice do I have.
FTM, 2 Furbabies
married 03/17/07
lived in Houston, Austin, Los Angeles and NYC
due: 2/15/17
We are so fucking smart. No sarcasm, we really are. But lost two branches of government yesterday with impending doom about to hit the third branch. How do we get better?
I may have to get off FB for awhile or do a serious cleanse.
Big Bro 7/14/13
Little Bro 2/6/17