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2016 Postmortem

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lunamagica

(9,967 posts)
Thu Dec 8, 2016, 03:22 PM Dec 2016

I don't know if anyone else feels this way, but instead of [View all]

getting over it, i feel worse and worse each day...

The sense of impending doom is becoming stronger and stronger...

It's not just that we have a mentally ill, evil person taking over the most powerful office in the world... yes, that's terrifying in itself,

But the most horrific aspect for me is that he showed from day one who he was, and people loved it. The more disgusting and deplorable he became, the more they wanted. Millions and millions of people. I've been a cynic most of my life...well, at least outwardly, but deep down stupidly hoping I was wrong. That people were mostly good, and I believed that love would trump hate, even though people I thought I knew for a while and seemed like nice people were showing hate and selfishness I was unaware was in them. When they were told it was crucial to vote for Hillary to protect minorities, LGBT, Muslims, Latinos the disabled, etc. they said they didn't care about that. The only important things to them were lower taxes and getting rid of Obamacare

Speaking of the disabled, I thought that video of him mocking the disabled would pulverize him. What decent person supports and votes for someone so disgusting as to act that way? I mean, seriously? Well, I know believe most people thought it was hilarious.

The following excerpt has been posted before, but I wanted to post it again, because it beautifully reflects how I feel:


Please understand that I am not mad at you because Clinton lost. I am totally unconcerned that you and I have different 'politics.' And I don't think less of you because you voted one way and I another.

"No, I think less of you because you watched an adult mock a disabled person while addressing a crowd and still supported him. I think less of you because you saw a candidate spout clear racism day after day and still backed him. I think less of you because you heard him advocate for war crimes and still thought he should be given the reins of government. I think less of you because you watched him equate a woman's worth to where she landed on a scale of 1 to 10 and still got on board. I think less of you because you stood by silently while he labeled Mexicans as criminals and Muslims as terrorists.

"It wasn't your politics I found repulsive. No, it was your willingness to support someone who spouts racism, sexism, and cruelty almost every time he opens his mouth. You sided with a bully when it should have mattered most, and that is something I will never be able to forget.

"So in response to your post-election expression of hope, no, you and I won't be 'coming together to move forward.' Obviously, the president-elect disgusts me; but it is the fact that he doesn't disgust you that will stick with me long after the election.


http://www.sun-sentinel.com/opinion/letters/fl-letter-donald-trump-supporter-anger-20161130-story.html

So, I'm a bigger cynic than ever. And I'm bitter, bitter, BITTER. And from now on I shall remain that way. It will be my shield to protect myself, my shied to survive. I will never open up to feel this pain again. I just can't do it.

Not having Hillary as POTUS is such a huge loss for this nation and the world. And it hurts, it hurts so much.
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Yes, feeling of doom grows. elleng Dec 2016 #1
I am sorry for my four year old grandson who was taught to call Hillary "Madam Pwesident" CTyankee Dec 2016 #5
HA! I haven't heard of reactions of my grands, elleng Dec 2016 #8
I got to spend Thanksgiving with my family. Jack was fine in his carseat.. CTyankee Dec 2016 #16
That sounds wonderful! elleng Dec 2016 #17
It is. Did you know that my son is working on an Exoneration Progect to get innocent men unfairly CTyankee Dec 2016 #29
Yes, you told me, but I'd forgotten. elleng Dec 2016 #32
that's what my son said "It's my life's work." CTyankee Dec 2016 #36
I feel the same way. We have a different country today. Democrats have been widely rejected at Trust Buster Dec 2016 #2
We weren't rejected when Howard Dean DK504 Dec 2016 #41
True, but nativism wasn't leveraged back then. Republicans saw firsthand how the Trump blueprint Trust Buster Dec 2016 #45
and alot of that was reaction to Bush/Iraq radius777 Dec 2016 #55
For me its his fams TANGIBLE and ADMITTED ties to Russia and his ride or die defense of putin uponit7771 Dec 2016 #3
Me too. Every day dawns a little bleaker and darker COLGATE4 Dec 2016 #4
I'm with you. It's not that Trump is horrible; many horrible people have run for president. The Velveteen Ocelot Dec 2016 #6
Exactly CountAllVotes Dec 2016 #7
I totally share your feeling. nancy1942 Dec 2016 #9
This isn't the country I thought I lived in BainsBane Dec 2016 #10
Same here. This election demonstrated how many deplorables there are. I never dreamed so many RKP5637 Dec 2016 #30
I am with you. You are far from alone. Control-Z Dec 2016 #11
Same here!!! RKP5637 Dec 2016 #31
I feel that same way ProfessorPlum Dec 2016 #12
It's like an alternative ending for "A Face no_hypocrisy Dec 2016 #13
Count me in too. I do try to take mental health breaks Kittycow Dec 2016 #14
(most of) My Trump-loving family voted to kill me resistance2016 Dec 2016 #15
Good Lord brucefan Dec 2016 #18
Oh my dear... annabanana Dec 2016 #22
Please, please, get help ASAP! lunamagica Dec 2016 #46
You are cared for here resistance2016. montana_hazeleyes Dec 2016 #47
yes, that's exactly how I feel msdogi Dec 2016 #19
Welcome to DU msdogi. Auntie Bush Dec 2016 #57
Yes me too! BlueJac Dec 2016 #20
Antidepressants Sophiegirl Dec 2016 #21
I was thinking the same thing. It was a severe downer but I muddled through with no meds CTyankee Dec 2016 #37
I've never been able to find an antidepressant that works for me Crunchy Frog Dec 2016 #72
For me it's the, in your face, of his cabinet picks that sets me off. SammyWinstonJack Dec 2016 #23
Yes! I agree. montana_hazeleyes Dec 2016 #49
I feel doom-ish...but I'm still hopeful that Trashpot's antics are going to backfire on him and in TrekLuver Dec 2016 #24
yes. I am an optimist - but my hope level is at an all time low. NRaleighLiberal Dec 2016 #25
The excerpt perfectly illustrates how I feel. hamsterjill Dec 2016 #26
It's what he got away with all year:this election cycle brought out all the ugly in this country. JHan Dec 2016 #27
Trump is Reagan with the veneer of civility removed. guillaumeb Dec 2016 #28
Comparison hibbing Dec 2016 #33
I wish I could be more optimistic Lifelong Protester Dec 2016 #34
You are not alone bekkilyn Dec 2016 #35
You are not alone in this. leftofcool Dec 2016 #38
K&R...Thanks for posting red dog 1 Dec 2016 #39
Given the cabinet picks, there's no way not to be gloomy. Vinca Dec 2016 #40
I have become an insufferable asshat since election day. Moostache Dec 2016 #42
and you are in a LONG LINE MFM008 Dec 2016 #51
You are not at all alone, as evidenced by... 3catwoman3 Dec 2016 #43
I feel the same way. mountain grammy Dec 2016 #44
I can't bear to socialize with anyone I suspect or know voted for DT. Ilsa Dec 2016 #48
Fortunately I don't know anyone who voted for the insufferable Liar. Auntie Bush Dec 2016 #58
You are not alone. mnhtnbb Dec 2016 #50
Yes. I am thoroughly pissed and disgusted to my soul. Guilded Lilly Dec 2016 #52
Everything will be OK. HassleCat Dec 2016 #53
I'm ashamed... northoftheborder Dec 2016 #54
I wake up everyday wondering what awful thing or person orange hitler promotes kimbutgar Dec 2016 #56
I don't feel gloom.Having lived in the 60's I see this as an opportunity for big changes post Trump. jalan48 Dec 2016 #59
I feel the same way too and am in Canada! akbacchus_BC Dec 2016 #60
I feel much the same way. Very little solace on DU because of all the gloaters. Justice Dec 2016 #61
Yep, me too. Pacifist Patriot Dec 2016 #62
Many feel the same way AlexSFCA Dec 2016 #63
Paragraphs friend, paragraphs. nt fleabiscuit Dec 2016 #66
I'm there with you 100%. Was actually thinking this same thing last night. beaglelover Dec 2016 #64
The level of disgust I feel overwhelms the hurt in massive levels. GoCubsGo Dec 2016 #65
Hell yeah! Gracias Cha Dec 2016 #67
Por nada, Cha lunamagica Dec 2016 #69
.. Cha Dec 2016 #73
I think the best thing to do is do something to help other people Zing Zing Zingbah Dec 2016 #68
I'm with you. It's gonna be bad. And there's not much anyone can do about it. DanTex Dec 2016 #70
Oh, Dan, I kow, I know. Thank you for your wonderf post today lunamagica Dec 2016 #71
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