What have you done, America?
I am anguished, I am heartbroken, I am afraid of what’s coming for people I love. I am shocked that my country just gave 247 years of Democracy away over one night. We live in a different country now, than we did when we woke up, yesterday. Exactly how violent and cruel and hateful this new country is has yet to be revealed, but it’s going to be pretty terrible.
I fought hard to prevent this. We all did. But I guess there was a fundamental hurdle we just could not overcome, and we have to be real about that hurdle: this country is full of people who are just drowning in hate and fear who want nothing more than to hurt as many people as they can.
I knew they were always here, but I always believed that there were more good, kind, compassionate people who chose light over darkness. I always believed that we were the good guys, the place people come to when they are fleeing what we became this morning.
it’s just … it’s a lot.
It’s going to take me a long time to process this, and find a way to not feel despair every moment of every day until he is dead and (maybe) America comes back from this open embrace of Fascist authoritarianism.
I mentioned to some folks earlier that I believe it’s important that we allow ourselves to feel all the feelings, to honor them without judgement. For a lot of us — millions upon millions — this is the greatest betrayal by our fellow Americans we have ever experienced, and that’s going to be a LOT. At the same time, we can’t really _do_ anything about that, other than support and love and show up for the people we love.
To that end, I’m going to retreat from public life for a bit, and be with my family.
Stay safe, everyone.
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I couldn't have said it better. This is the greatest betrayal by our fellow Americans we have ever experienced and the struggle to move through that feeling will last a long while. Stay safe and find healing.
We need time to grieve for the country we've lost, the country we thought we were, the country we wanted to be. I'm not sure how we got here, but I'm ashamed of my country and devastated by what we've become. god help us.
How can a convicted felon, convicted rapist, liar, scammer, heartless, money hungry thief with only a concept of a plan for this country? Over a million people died of covid on his watch. So confused?
I'm scared to see whatever future we seem to be racing toward
My condolences to you and your fellow Americans. I'm in Canada and I worry about what Trump will do. Last time, I thought he would blow the world up somehow. Hopefully, he doesn't do it this time either but his other policies are very damaging, too.Mostly, I'm just confused that a convicted felon can be elected President. Does this mean all convicted felons can now run for President? Why would you want a criminal leading your country? It just boggles my mind.
I'm terrified. But also angry. And I keep reminding myself that I must not become that which I despise.Be kind to yourself, your family, your friends and neighbors and those good people still shining brightly. May we all shine so bright we make visible the paths through the darkness.
I also cannot believe what has happen to our country. I have not watched any news because I know it is mostly bad and I cannot believe that Time magazine has him as man of the year.
