Trying to focus on good things. I can’t believe the reactions I am seeing on Facebook about the election. I do not understand why some liberal voters are so shocked and upset that their candidate didn’t win this one. They are offering therapy to college kids because of it. Huh? Did I miss something?
I have seen adults behave like they have been personally assaulted with Trump’s win, tears and all. Why can’t they accept that the election didn’t go their way this time, and respect the process? I had to respect Obama for eight long years. And now I have to respect Trump (who I didn’t vote for, BTW), and would have had to respect Clinton if she’d won. I feel like sometimes liberals are so needy and fragile (or they perceive themselves to be) that they think they are entitled to Very Special Treatment in this world. Reports of Personal Harm are greatly exaggerated -- if you don’t like the candidate, you’d better quickly learn some coping mechanisms as he isn’t going anywhere for a few years. Whether we like it or not. It is a result of the broken process and the fact that BOTH PARTIES have lost touch with real people’s lives. Trump just did a better job appealing to people’s frustration. Neither candidate was acceptable. Ick. Yuck. No. Just no. Don’t get me started on the media’s role in all this -- if you think it wasn’t biased in Clinton’s favor, you haven’t been watching closely enough. Despite the spin, Hillary still lost. It is good to know that issues of character are still on the table (but if that is true, how DID Trump win?) Sigh.
Bottom line is that people who are disappointed in Clinton’s loss can choose to act victimized, and can continue to spout rhetoric to justify their injured feelings. Or they can choose to behave like rational grown ups and deal with it like many people have had to deal when THEIR candidates have won past elections. It is called a democracy and sometimes we don’t get the leaders we want. We are not going to die over it, the sky isn’t falling, we can cope, and the country is not going to change its major policies because of this one man getting elected. I’ve heard complaints about Pence, too -- but keep in mind the VP really doesn’t do anything...except stand in the wings in case of emergency, or appear in photo ops at dinners. Let’s hope the ugliness of this entire process brings additional reflection by both parties, and individuals, in government and in the towns where we live. I hate the drama. I hate the fear and perception of apocalypse. As my Navy dad would say: “Don’t holler ‘til you are shot.” Good advice in this election context, too.
I have enough stress and misery on my plate due to pain, pets and financial concerns to add fabricated dramatic angst to the list. Letting this one go. Although, I can't resist a good meme that is clever and funny from time to time. I refuse to lose my sense of humor.
Peace out!