But what REALLY gets me is peers telling me to just "get over it". I keep seeing this everywhere the second someone expresses negative thoughts about Trump. Not only is it everywhere, but it's highly insensitive to those with mental trauma over the fact that someone who represent racists and sexists is now running things. Firstly, you can't just "get over" an election result. Presidents have 2 4 year terms, and 4 years is far too much for Trump. Hell, even being in the runnings was too much. You can't afford to treat the election like a small paper cut. As much as I'd like it to happen, Trump isn't just gonna go away if you ignore him long enough. He'll announce himself every chance he gets, and his followers will do the same.
And don't be surprised at the comparisons between Trump and Hitler because they are very much alike. All that's needed are internment camps where Muslims and Mexicans are shipped off to die (I pray to the stars above that won't happen). Trump voters should've known very well from the beginning that we would have a problem with this. You don't just elect a racist, sexist despot and just expect it to go over smoothly. And the worst part about this is that they didn't care. It's obvious they didn't care because if they did, Trump would be in his tower sucking from a pacifier and whining that no one sought him to be a leader of the country. But nope, we gotta keep them pesky womynz from even suggesting some sort of national decision.
Which brings me to my next point. Apparently everyone cares about corrupt politicians when women are the ones with a dirt sheet. The 44 men who came before Hillary? Nah, they were all pristine model citizens. I guarantee you if it was Bill, no one would care as much. Another thing that annoys me is that people say social justice is to blame for Trump's victory. That's like saying the Jews are to blame for the Nazis ruling Germany. No, you know who's to blame for this? Racists and sexists. They were given that platform and came out in droves to grasp their opportunity to have their behaviour condoned again. You remember how they were pissing about Obama harshly penalising crimes against women and people of colour. They've been conditioned to believe that being criticised or judged for your inflammatory behaviour is oppressive when that's not how it works at all.
And since it's relevant, I think I should bring up the Trump protests and rioters. I don't entirely hold any acrimony against them. I don't agree with their methods, but I can understand why they'd feel that way. Of course though, the privileged white dudes living in gated communities all rejoice at the reinstatement of their stock image lives. That is, less of them darker skinned fellows. Also I absolutely love the whiners going about "property damages" and how "these darn leftist crybabies are destroying everything because they didn't get what they want". It's funny cuz the rightists are up in the US government destroying lives systematically with the laws they pass. Anyone can destroy something with their hands or weapons. But the one who carefully plots the downfall of a society with nonviolent tactics is a true villain to fear. I'd be much more fearful of someone who brings me to tears with just their words than someone who just beats me up with their hands.
There is no comparison to the far right and the far left. One holds all the power and one doesn't. The right still have a massive advantage over the left, and that advantage has been used to constantly hold down people with lives and families. White people are afraid that police will slap them with a hefty fine for doing something mildly illegal. Black people are afraid of getting shot just for being outside late at night. Men are afraid that their phone will die whilst they're out partying. Women are afraid that they'll be raped, killed, or both whilst out partying. Straight people are afraid of, well, I'll get back to you on that. LGBT people are afraid of being beaten on the side of the road for not being "normal". The left has different priorities and different concerns. Concerns that deserve and require a limelight of their own. These are human beings we're talking about here. I'd be kinda remiss if I didn't remind everyone about the tremendous amounts of racism and protest that Obama got when he was elected. Which brings me to protesting a voted election. Did you know that this is totally valid? No seriously, there is nothing paradoxical about protesting a fair election (leaving aside how it was most likely rigged). Saying the protesters are bitching that they didn't get what they want is a gross oversimplification. It's one thing to lose the election. Giving a position of political power to someone who stands for racism, sexism, heteronormativity, and a bunch of other things I can't name off the top of my head is a whole new ballpark. If your new boss was a guy who went around sticking dildos on your chair for you to sit on, would you honestly just go with the idea of "put up or shut up"? Yeah, didn't think so.
Before I close things here, I must bring up the fact that the idea of the president not having as much power as we think is pretty much null and void. Congress is loaded with republicans, and checks and balances mean nothing if everyone is in complete agreement. If Hitler had a congressional board, I doubt the other Nazis in office would reject his propositions. At this point, all we can hope is that most of what he said during his campaign was mere jargon. But again, hope can only get us so far. These 4 years will be hard, no doubt. But maybe 2020 will be our light at the end of the tunnel. Just maybe.
Which brings me to my next point. Apparently everyone cares about corrupt politicians when women are the ones with a dirt sheet. The 44 men who came before Hillary? Nah, they were all pristine model citizens. I guarantee you if it was Bill, no one would care as much. Another thing that annoys me is that people say social justice is to blame for Trump's victory. That's like saying the Jews are to blame for the Nazis ruling Germany. No, you know who's to blame for this? Racists and sexists. They were given that platform and came out in droves to grasp their opportunity to have their behaviour condoned again. You remember how they were pissing about Obama harshly penalising crimes against women and people of colour. They've been conditioned to believe that being criticised or judged for your inflammatory behaviour is oppressive when that's not how it works at all.
And since it's relevant, I think I should bring up the Trump protests and rioters. I don't entirely hold any acrimony against them. I don't agree with their methods, but I can understand why they'd feel that way. Of course though, the privileged white dudes living in gated communities all rejoice at the reinstatement of their stock image lives. That is, less of them darker skinned fellows. Also I absolutely love the whiners going about "property damages" and how "these darn leftist crybabies are destroying everything because they didn't get what they want". It's funny cuz the rightists are up in the US government destroying lives systematically with the laws they pass. Anyone can destroy something with their hands or weapons. But the one who carefully plots the downfall of a society with nonviolent tactics is a true villain to fear. I'd be much more fearful of someone who brings me to tears with just their words than someone who just beats me up with their hands.
There is no comparison to the far right and the far left. One holds all the power and one doesn't. The right still have a massive advantage over the left, and that advantage has been used to constantly hold down people with lives and families. White people are afraid that police will slap them with a hefty fine for doing something mildly illegal. Black people are afraid of getting shot just for being outside late at night. Men are afraid that their phone will die whilst they're out partying. Women are afraid that they'll be raped, killed, or both whilst out partying. Straight people are afraid of, well, I'll get back to you on that. LGBT people are afraid of being beaten on the side of the road for not being "normal". The left has different priorities and different concerns. Concerns that deserve and require a limelight of their own. These are human beings we're talking about here. I'd be kinda remiss if I didn't remind everyone about the tremendous amounts of racism and protest that Obama got when he was elected. Which brings me to protesting a voted election. Did you know that this is totally valid? No seriously, there is nothing paradoxical about protesting a fair election (leaving aside how it was most likely rigged). Saying the protesters are bitching that they didn't get what they want is a gross oversimplification. It's one thing to lose the election. Giving a position of political power to someone who stands for racism, sexism, heteronormativity, and a bunch of other things I can't name off the top of my head is a whole new ballpark. If your new boss was a guy who went around sticking dildos on your chair for you to sit on, would you honestly just go with the idea of "put up or shut up"? Yeah, didn't think so.
Before I close things here, I must bring up the fact that the idea of the president not having as much power as we think is pretty much null and void. Congress is loaded with republicans, and checks and balances mean nothing if everyone is in complete agreement. If Hitler had a congressional board, I doubt the other Nazis in office would reject his propositions. At this point, all we can hope is that most of what he said during his campaign was mere jargon. But again, hope can only get us so far. These 4 years will be hard, no doubt. But maybe 2020 will be our light at the end of the tunnel. Just maybe.
Again, VERY well said!!! I love reading your thoughts and input!!!
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