I feel sorry for Obama.   He tried his best to do the best he could.    He may not have done everything perfectly but nobody ever does, and now all his work will be undone and he will go from being one of the most consequential presidents to one whose entire imprint will be erased.   When they meet I can't imagine how awkward it will be given the personal animosity.

19 minutes ago, Nothin'ButAttitude said:

It is gonna take forever for the impending damage to the Supreme Court to be undone. 

 

Honestly, I just don't care for this country anymore. I truly don't...

 

Giving all of you a virtual hug. You all don't deserve this.

 

A black cloud and rain just appeared over Sydney-

 

Feels oddly appropriate right now

I need that hug @AdelaideCate007. 

 

I just don't feel safe right now. I've never felt safe in America (as this country has it's issues), but I really don't now. This is a fear I am not used too. 

 

Honestly, I just want out but I'm trapped. 

So at the end of the day it was voter turnout = down to 2000 levels and the dropoff again was young people. That is similar to Brexit.

13 minutes ago, AdelaideCate007 said:

 

Giving all of you a virtual hug. You all don't deserve this.

 

A black cloud and rain just appeared over Sydney-

 

Feels oddly appropriate right now

 

 

Is that your view?   Except for that annoying building blocking your window, it's beautiful.

BTW, Carl, we can now officially kill all the media. They may not have all rooted for Trump, but they did work to normalize him for the sake of ratings. We can begin with Jeff Zucker, a.k.a. Future Media Minister.

 

The only thing this election is going to do is re-radicalize me.

 

35 minutes ago, Nothin'ButAttitude said:

I just don't feel safe right now. I've never felt safe in America (as this country has it's issues), but I really don't now. This is a fear I am not used too. 

 

Honestly, I just want out but I'm trapped. 

 

I know how you feel. Part of me is there with you. All I can tell you is I believe America is more and better than its worst hours and deeds, and if I can't fight for that ideal and live for it then I don't know how to. I did it in the Bush years and I can do it again. Obama did, and he gave his presidency over to it. I think the least I can do is try to honor that. It only gets better if we stand our ground and work to make it better.

 

We have to live, and we have to work.

 

(also thinking about getting back into drugs but that is another conversation)

Edited November 9, 20169 yr by Vee

4 hours ago, Nothin'ButAttitude said:

I am over here literally bawling right now. I feel like as an African American gay man, there is no longer a place for me here. Racism and misogyny as truly won. 

 

I'm hurting for Obama too as his entire legacy will be obliterated and mean nothing. 

THIS.

 

4 hours ago, DramatistDreamer said:

I am Black and a Woman. I cannot hide my skin color nor my gender. I have felt the sting of discrimination even in the best of economic times. I have had ignorant comments told to me as if they were compliments. I have been harassed and called names, men whispering nasty things in my ear and yelling them in the street. I've even been grabbed by at least one rando.

 

Just two houses down, there is a man who had a Trump/Pence sign on his lawn.

 

I have a friend who, over the weekend said she was afraid to leave her house on Election Day. Also a Black Woman.

 

Show of hands, how many people have felt/do feel what I'm going through?

Does tonight count?

31 minutes ago, quartermainefan said:

 

 

Is that your view?   Except for that annoying building blocking your window, it's beautiful.

 

I wish! It's the view from my mother-in-law's building. I live in the neighbourhood to the right of the picture and on the beach so I get the view mostly but at a different angle.

 

Apparently people are throwing stuff at the American consulate here. I hate that this has brought out so much anger.

 

11 minutes ago, Vee said:

BTW, Carl, we can now officially kill all the media. They may not have all rooted for Trump, but they did work to normalize him for the sake of ratings. We can begin with Jeff Zucker, a.k.a. Future Media Minister.

 

 

CNN has a lot to answer for as do the rest of the media. Aussie news is even going off on people like Jimmy Fallon and SNL which seems a little unfair since I doubt anyone was swayed by them but certainly CNN, MSNBC, and the like need to be held responsible.

Oh, no, little Jimmy will be third or fourth on the wall when the revolution comes.

And no. Obama's legacy doesn't mean nothing. We have to remember it and try to fight for and honor it in our way, until this is over. Which may be a long time.

Edited November 9, 20169 yr by Vee

3 minutes ago, Vee said:

Oh, no, little Jimmy will be third or fourth on the wall when the revolution comes.

And no. Obama's legacy doesn't mean nothing. We have to remember it and try to fight for and honor it in our way, until this is over. Which may be a long time.

 

I take that back since I apparently missed Jimmy Fallon having him on his show and treating it like a grand ole fun time. [!@#$%^&*] that.

Thank you, @Vee for your encouraging words. I'll try and be optimistic but right now I can't. I'm still bawling uncontrollably over this election. At the moment, I feel like I've lost all hope, but I'll bounce back. I have no choice but to. I have legacies to fight for. 

You can bawl, we all will. But tomorrow you have to live. That's the only thing we can do now, live, and in living, avenge.

I've got to go, but hang in there guys. Most of the rest of the world is on your side and love the American people. You all are without a doubt on the right side of history. We're all hurting with you and are scared right along with you guys. Stay strong and much much love! *hugs*

1 hour ago, Vee said:

BTW, Carl, we can now officially kill all the media. They may not have all rooted for Trump, but they did work to normalize him for the sake of ratings. We can begin with Jeff Zucker, a.k.a. Future Media Minister.

 

The only thing this election is going to do is re-radicalize me.

 

 

I know how you feel. Part of me is there with you. All I can tell you is I believe America is more and better than its worst hours and deeds, and if I can't fight for that ideal and live for it then I don't know how to. I did it in the Bush years and I can do it again. Obama did, and he gave his presidency over to it. I think the least I can do is try to honor that. It only gets better if we stand our ground and work to make it better.

 

We have to live, and we have to work.

 

(also thinking about getting back into drugs but that is another conversation)

 

Thank you for your words of encouragement.

 

Just a US voter (though I live abroad now) who is profoundly shocked and rattled by this news.

 

I have to wonder whether Trump is a loose cannon or whether he is a puppet being controlled by other forces (and I don't necessarily mean Putin, more like domestic interests, but we can talk about Putin too if you like). I don't know which is the scarier prospect tbh.

 

All we can do in the face of feeling so powerless, is to live as strongly and proudly as we can, continue to advocate for what we believe in and the future we foresee for ourselves. And clean up the messes that other people make. And so life goes on...

Maybe Trump will be convicted of rape and won't get to serve as president...