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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsHow has your life changed since Drumpf has been President?
For me:
1. I don't talk to my family anymore. They are all Drumpf supporters and I just can't stand talking or being around someone who supports a literal racist, sexist, bigot, and woman groper.
2. I notice more hate in people's hearts when I go out in public. Drumpf seems to have emboldened the hate within people. I see people getting angrier toward each other. It's as if hate suddenly gets a pass.
3. My anxiety levels are higher. During Obama I was doing really good and generally in a good mood knowing that the country was veering toward progress. Now I'm on edge every day.
onecaliberal
(32,826 posts)My husband had a stroke on Nov 30th and I believe in part it was from this disaster.
agenasolva
(87 posts)I'm trying. I'm just having a hard time. This is the worst event that has happened in my lifetime.
onecaliberal
(32,826 posts)It's not worth your health. Our lives are changed forever.
Turbineguy
(37,319 posts)anxiety does that.
My republican relative was selling his small farm. I suggested he market it to wealthy democrats looking for a quiet, out of the way, funk hole to weather the next few years. No comment.
I've concluded that I have to be careful and decisive in making financial decisions. I have to look for my strengths to get through this.
hack89
(39,171 posts)Life goes on - family, friends and work keep me engaged and happy.
HughBeaumont
(24,461 posts)Hell, if America's voters can just toss this position to their idolized plutocrat/brand/celebrity of choice, what's the point?
"DONALD TRUMP FER PREZNIT, WHUT A GREAT IDEEE-ER!!!" . . . . stupid shits.
ileus
(15,396 posts)pinboy3niner
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(15,396 posts)Doreen
(11,686 posts)I am moving to Portland Oregon but will I lose my home before I do my move ( I am in subsidized housing. ) I always turn on the TV in the morning and hope I do not hear that it is taking place. I worry about the safety of Hispanics, blacks, and other people of color. When I am out I notice myself being very aware of them and listen and watch to make sure not one gives them trouble because at this point in the game I will step in. I pretty much keep an eye on any minorities to stand up for them. Basically I am scared for them. I am a minority also and I would rather some one mess with me than others. I feel scared, angry, confused, and heartbroken most of the time. I really hate this crap!!
TNLib
(1,819 posts)Nightmares just about every night usually about Russians and Nazis.
Also the Trump supporters are an issue because they're some friends and family. I've just distanced myself.
yuiyoshida
(41,831 posts)I don't want to be stuck in an office some where for 8 hours, answering questions about whether or not I am a citizen or belong in the United States. I could tell them I am partly a native Hawaiian and ask if they will deport me to Honolulu... But I rather doubt they will do that..its more than likely I wll be sent to the city of Pyongyang because the assholes will think I must be a spy from North Korea.
They don't know the difference between one Asian or another.. they might figure I am Chinese and should be sent to Beijing. I could tell them I am of Japanese decent, and get a one way ticket to Narita International Airport.. I suppose It would be a disaster being sent there and not knowing anyone or where to go.
So no, I won't be flying anywhere anytime soon.
JustAnotherGen
(31,811 posts)Whose parents we are friends with. Their parents are dreamers. We have a key to their duplex and copies of their childrens' passports. IF they are picked up - they have a 'back up' to get them their stuff, sell their car, and get their children on a plane to Costa Rica. We also have their grandparents in CR (grands went back a few years ago) on speed dial.
The worst thing that could happen in the worst case scenario (vile trump ICE agents) is for those little kids to end up in our horrific CPS in NJ.
If good people can't stop idiotic bigots from voting - we have to stand up for the weak in whatever way we can.