I’ve just woken up and it looks hopeless for Harris. America has voted in a dictator who is a felon and a sexual predator, a liar and a narcissist. I’m stunned. He told them who he was and they lapped it up. My heart goes out to the women of the US, to poor, the non white, the people who voted Democrat. How long before he arrests his opponents and begins to exact revenge on anyone who has ever crossed him? I feel sick to my core. American what have you done. RIP the USA as a democracy.
Is such a sad state of affairs & I wonder if his voters will come to the realisation or if they’ll still be blinded by it 4 years on. He got a huge Latino vote which although we knew was happening is still such a surprise 😔
It’s absolutely terrifying having this delusional narcissist with so much power. I wonder if this will cause some kind of uprising or even civil war in the US. I actually don’t think I can bare to watch the orange idiot spouting his made up nonsense and hate for another 4 years - and as he himself has hinted he will become a dictator and not ever let a fair election happen again. Our only hope is that he is old and surely can’t live forever.
Isn’t it? I couldn’t watch his acceptance speech, I had to turn off. The saving grace is that he is old and doesn’t look wholly healthy so hopefully he can’t last longer than 4 years even if he does change the rules
I'm with you on this Han, I feel sick and scared. I can't bear to watch any news. The really scary thing is at least in the UK our government has some checks and balances, the power isn't with just one person. Now one person, who has only his own interests and crazy ideas at heart will have the nuclear power codes. The Ukrainians and Palestinians must be feeling really really scared and without hope this morning. I simply don't understand how anyone can vote for him.
Me too, there’s an ache in my chest now and when I was out with the dog earlier just after I posted this I almost cried which surprised me. He’s a monster with no internal moral compass, I just hope he’s more talk than action.
I got myself out too and it helped. Unfortunately it’s foggy here, but nature still brings you back into the present. It’s really scary and I’m afraid he is going to act a lot more than he did last time, the only hope is that the rest of the political machine there can put some restraints on him. Keep sticking your head out the window to get some nature, that and giving the dog some cuddles.
I agree with everything that’s been said here, except I am not afraid because God is still on his throne and he is the Lord of history. No human or group of people can derail his plan. I respect the opinions of atheists and agnostics and only ask the same from them. Peace to all.
There’s so much I could write and there’s no point. Trump won. Harris lost. I’d thought if it happened it would send me into a depression. It didn’t. My mind immediately started planning how to get out of this country. The people I know who voted for him did it because they believe he’ll be better for the economy and they choose to ignore the rest. The irony for me as a writer, is to realize that those people don’t actually read his words or listen to him speak. So when you try to tell them what his intentions are, they don’t believe you. I don’t have time to be sad or depressed. I’m one of those disposable older women, unmarried and therefore useless. No cats, because I’m allergic, but otherwise fit the bill. And not wealthy at all, so leaving will be a tricky prospect. Other countries don’t want people without wealth coming to live there. I understand. I laugh a little when I realize I’m wondering if other countries would consider his election reason for people to seek political asylum…75 days until inauguration.
It goes back to that saying of it’s not what you say it’s how you say it but he did say a lot of things people wanted to hear … decrease immigration, improve the economy, it’s about the American people. I think the politicians in the centre & left need to learn how to communicate better & not rely on ‘common’ or ‘moral’ sense because it’s not working. I really hope for you & all of us that he’s more talk than action. Do you really think you’ll leave?
You are right, he did say things people wanted to hear. If he actually intended to do any of them that could be great, however he has flat out acknowledged that he lies and who cares, since he won?
You are also right that politicians need to communicate better. We all do, and I include myself in that. Part of the lack of communication, and I’m writing off the top of my head on this, I think may have something to do with so many of us being disconnected from literally the ground, the world in which we live. I moved almost two years ago to where I am now, where I can walk outside every day around a pond and under trees and see stars at night, and hear birds and marvel at roses. I have seen turtles ranging in sizes from fist size to the size of a large dinner plate, and a myriad of different designs on their shells. I’ve watched storm clouds roll in and seen the tornado tails hanging down from them, aware that they could wreak a path of destruction, and on that day they don’t. My response to life is different in this connection with the world - I’m not ignoring my electronic devices and what they bring to me. However they don’t overwhelm every other connection to the world, the way they did during the pandemic lockdown, when I lived in an area that was severely locked down (and it worked, we did not have the numbers of sick and dying many other places did).
The first thing I ever wrote on here was about honor, and how I grew up with that as a part of my being, yet I see how archaic it seems to be in this world. Weird as it may sound, I remain, deep inside, a believer in love, in life, in honor and kindness. I’m not sure this country will be experiencing much of that in these next four years, and I’m not sure it makes more sense to stay or to go as I find out. My gut reaction is to go, every instinct tells me this time is different, and so I prepare for that possibility. And I know I may be wrong. All I can do is my best.
I don’t think that’s archaic at all, I believe most people are similar it’s just other things get in the way & blind them. And the fake news, the social media, the ease at which the propaganda reaches people is hard to tackle
At the moment I’m not financially in a great position to do so. I plan to spend the next 74 days trying to change that, at least enough to spend some time with a friend in Canada.
I can’t see too much changing too soon and I’m sure that whilst they pretend older single women are disposable you’re an asset to society, you probably don’t cost much & you pay taxes so I’d hope you’ll be ok. By that I mean largely ignored which isn’t always a bad thing … I’m trying to put a hopeful spin on it!
Yes. No point in wallowing in despair, which is what I sort of expected might happen (for me). Instead my mind snapped into an active response, focused on leaving for at least a while, to see if he follows through on his Inauguration Day threats. I did forget to add queer to my list of negative (to him) qualities, which can be an issue here in the South. But yes, hopeful spin - hope, always! Just maybe from a little further away for a while…
I’ve just woken up and it looks hopeless for Harris. America has voted in a dictator who is a felon and a sexual predator, a liar and a narcissist. I’m stunned. He told them who he was and they lapped it up. My heart goes out to the women of the US, to poor, the non white, the people who voted Democrat. How long before he arrests his opponents and begins to exact revenge on anyone who has ever crossed him? I feel sick to my core. American what have you done. RIP the USA as a democracy.
Is such a sad state of affairs & I wonder if his voters will come to the realisation or if they’ll still be blinded by it 4 years on. He got a huge Latino vote which although we knew was happening is still such a surprise 😔
It’s absolutely terrifying having this delusional narcissist with so much power. I wonder if this will cause some kind of uprising or even civil war in the US. I actually don’t think I can bare to watch the orange idiot spouting his made up nonsense and hate for another 4 years - and as he himself has hinted he will become a dictator and not ever let a fair election happen again. Our only hope is that he is old and surely can’t live forever.
Isn’t it? I couldn’t watch his acceptance speech, I had to turn off. The saving grace is that he is old and doesn’t look wholly healthy so hopefully he can’t last longer than 4 years even if he does change the rules
Maybe Americans need to go so far that way before balance can return 🤷🏼♀️
And then you get JD Vance who is feeding at his breast...
Such a hideous man
I'm with you on this Han, I feel sick and scared. I can't bear to watch any news. The really scary thing is at least in the UK our government has some checks and balances, the power isn't with just one person. Now one person, who has only his own interests and crazy ideas at heart will have the nuclear power codes. The Ukrainians and Palestinians must be feeling really really scared and without hope this morning. I simply don't understand how anyone can vote for him.
Me too, there’s an ache in my chest now and when I was out with the dog earlier just after I posted this I almost cried which surprised me. He’s a monster with no internal moral compass, I just hope he’s more talk than action.
I got myself out too and it helped. Unfortunately it’s foggy here, but nature still brings you back into the present. It’s really scary and I’m afraid he is going to act a lot more than he did last time, the only hope is that the rest of the political machine there can put some restraints on him. Keep sticking your head out the window to get some nature, that and giving the dog some cuddles.
I feel the same. I have no words…😢
I know 💔
I agree with everything that’s been said here, except I am not afraid because God is still on his throne and he is the Lord of history. No human or group of people can derail his plan. I respect the opinions of atheists and agnostics and only ask the same from them. Peace to all.
How this sorry excuse of a human has become president for a second time I’ve no idea! So very sad for the USA.
It is, I knew it was possible but I just hoped it wasn’t going to happen.
I am in disbelief at it all. 😳
There’s so much I could write and there’s no point. Trump won. Harris lost. I’d thought if it happened it would send me into a depression. It didn’t. My mind immediately started planning how to get out of this country. The people I know who voted for him did it because they believe he’ll be better for the economy and they choose to ignore the rest. The irony for me as a writer, is to realize that those people don’t actually read his words or listen to him speak. So when you try to tell them what his intentions are, they don’t believe you. I don’t have time to be sad or depressed. I’m one of those disposable older women, unmarried and therefore useless. No cats, because I’m allergic, but otherwise fit the bill. And not wealthy at all, so leaving will be a tricky prospect. Other countries don’t want people without wealth coming to live there. I understand. I laugh a little when I realize I’m wondering if other countries would consider his election reason for people to seek political asylum…75 days until inauguration.
It goes back to that saying of it’s not what you say it’s how you say it but he did say a lot of things people wanted to hear … decrease immigration, improve the economy, it’s about the American people. I think the politicians in the centre & left need to learn how to communicate better & not rely on ‘common’ or ‘moral’ sense because it’s not working. I really hope for you & all of us that he’s more talk than action. Do you really think you’ll leave?
You are right, he did say things people wanted to hear. If he actually intended to do any of them that could be great, however he has flat out acknowledged that he lies and who cares, since he won?
You are also right that politicians need to communicate better. We all do, and I include myself in that. Part of the lack of communication, and I’m writing off the top of my head on this, I think may have something to do with so many of us being disconnected from literally the ground, the world in which we live. I moved almost two years ago to where I am now, where I can walk outside every day around a pond and under trees and see stars at night, and hear birds and marvel at roses. I have seen turtles ranging in sizes from fist size to the size of a large dinner plate, and a myriad of different designs on their shells. I’ve watched storm clouds roll in and seen the tornado tails hanging down from them, aware that they could wreak a path of destruction, and on that day they don’t. My response to life is different in this connection with the world - I’m not ignoring my electronic devices and what they bring to me. However they don’t overwhelm every other connection to the world, the way they did during the pandemic lockdown, when I lived in an area that was severely locked down (and it worked, we did not have the numbers of sick and dying many other places did).
The first thing I ever wrote on here was about honor, and how I grew up with that as a part of my being, yet I see how archaic it seems to be in this world. Weird as it may sound, I remain, deep inside, a believer in love, in life, in honor and kindness. I’m not sure this country will be experiencing much of that in these next four years, and I’m not sure it makes more sense to stay or to go as I find out. My gut reaction is to go, every instinct tells me this time is different, and so I prepare for that possibility. And I know I may be wrong. All I can do is my best.
I don’t think that’s archaic at all, I believe most people are similar it’s just other things get in the way & blind them. And the fake news, the social media, the ease at which the propaganda reaches people is hard to tackle
At the moment I’m not financially in a great position to do so. I plan to spend the next 74 days trying to change that, at least enough to spend some time with a friend in Canada.
I can’t see too much changing too soon and I’m sure that whilst they pretend older single women are disposable you’re an asset to society, you probably don’t cost much & you pay taxes so I’d hope you’ll be ok. By that I mean largely ignored which isn’t always a bad thing … I’m trying to put a hopeful spin on it!
Yes. No point in wallowing in despair, which is what I sort of expected might happen (for me). Instead my mind snapped into an active response, focused on leaving for at least a while, to see if he follows through on his Inauguration Day threats. I did forget to add queer to my list of negative (to him) qualities, which can be an issue here in the South. But yes, hopeful spin - hope, always! Just maybe from a little further away for a while…