2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: Breaking News - Sanders now willing to work with TRUMP to raise the min. wage to 10.00 dollars [View all]ThirdEye
(204 posts)Because you're right, I am a white male. I also have a well paying job that will not go away due to a Trump presidency. I am, however, married to a someone who isn't an American citizen. So there is some fear, but I will never claim to understand or relate to the plight of those truly affected. Seriously, I was ill for days after the election and then I realized: holy shit, this won't even directly affect me and I'm scared shitless, think of the people this directly affects (a.k.a. almost everyone else). It was a humbling moment.
I can't argue against your point about the tax returns. You're probably right. I would emphasize that Bernie is far from wealthy. True story, he inconvenienced me on a road here in Vermont once by driving super slow in a banged up Saturn, preventing me from turning on to a road. It was a bit of an LOL moment when I passed him a few minutes later and saw it was a US Senator. That was only 3 or 4 years ago.
I agree, there's no kumbaijah. My faith in Americans, specifically white men, was shattered as well. Frankly, I didn't have much faith in them to begin with. Edit: I should say no kumbaijah as in I'd rather us fight back with a hardline against them, I do not like Bernie approach here myself.
I will honestly look into that march you reference. I have friend near DC that I will also talk to.