Political Talk

Over the weekend, I asked my husband to proof a facebook status. "You're going to alienate people. They are just going to unfollow you and then your point will never get across." Later, one of my friends talked about my comparison to Trump and Hitler saying "You said was I am scared to say, because I don't want people to think I'm crying wolf, I want them to think I'm level headed so when I do make a big declaration, they know it was well-thought out and researched".

Ok, ok, so I am a little too dramatic  passionate.

With that said, I am vowing here and now not to post nasty things on facebook anymore. I remember taking a year off the social media site because I couldn't handle the negativity, highlight reels, and overall annoyance of the site. I have found myself sucked in once again. I hold strong with what I've said to this point, but I'm not making the world better by venting in a status update.

However, I also can't totally keep silent. So I'll post my rants on here- my all-about-me-because-i-need-attention blog. I'll give fair warning on my status that there are political pieces to the post, so you can choose whether or not to read it.

Here's where I am though. I'm in a tough spot. We had two really crappy options for president this round. I know that. I know that I didn't want Hillary, but I REALLY didn't want Trump, so I voted Hillary. I know that for a lot of people who voted for Trump, they had the same logic as me - just reversed. I know that in my heart, because so many people I love and respect voted for him. I just can't make myself believe that they share the same hateful ideas as him.

But here is my problem, during his campaign he promised he'd do all these things. Did his voters think he was just kidding? Was it all just about the tax break? Does life really come down to dollar signs for people? Especially the devout Christians out there, let me tell you right now one of the things I am consistently taught in church is not to idolize. If you voted with your wallet you idolized your money. If you voted because you're pro-life and the republican platform is the only platform that supports that, I have to ask why the life of a fetus is more important than the life of a refugee? Not to mention, the Bible talks about helping refugees quite a bit.

Sometimes, I take it personally that people voted for him. Why are his horrible comments about women ok?! Look, ladies, respect is earned not just given. This president certainly does not respect us, and we aren't making him earn it either. Why would you show up and vote for him? He literally publicly talked about sexually assaulting women! Sure, some men will say "that's how all men talk!". Okay, so that's how you're all raising your sons? Your sons you want to be able to date my daughter someday? Hell no. Maybe my husband made "locker room" type comments when he was a gross teenage boy (but they were likely more about boobs than about ASSAULT), but I assure you as a 32 year old man, he does not. I'm not a naive wife here.

Trump stood up on inauguration day promising that he would work for the people. Really? Explain his cabinet picks then. These millionaires that did not earn these positions. Explain why the travel ban isn't in place in the country HE HAS HOTELS AND BUSINESSES!? Explain to me why protests are erupting all over this country and he hasn't backed down? You voters were fooled. He isn't here to help us out. He is here because he is an egomaniac who wants to rule the world. Don't you see it? Doesn't it scare you? Hillary had her flaws, but we are a little more over a week into this presidency and Trump has done NOTHING to help us. I'll take an email scandal over this any day.

I am having a hard time not being angry at those who voted for him. Look what you got us? Are you happy with yourselves? So glad you get to bring home a little extra cash in your paychecks. Meanwhile my tax dollars are going toward building a wall I have no desire to be built. Oh, but don't worry, you don't have to help pay for healthcare for people. I mean that would be SUCH a handout, right? Yeah, it is pretty crazy that people think they should be able to have affordable insurance regardless of preexisting conditions. I hope you're cool with your tax dollars going toward hate and greed and war. Because that is where we are headed. We are headed to war.

This time in American history will be in books. And you voted him in. You CHOSE this man.

I want to not be angry with you. I want so badly not to be angry with you. Anger is a heavy burden to carry. There are people I can't stand to look in the eye right now....people I love dearly. I respect difference of opinions, and I can lose gracefully (seriously, look at my track record in life- I've lost a LOT), this isn't about being a poor loser. This is so much bigger.

I hope you know I am trying. I continue to try every day to see the other side. I try to make excuses. I try to find some ounce of good in this situation- but I am struggling. I feel like I'm in a relationship with an abusive boyfriend who continues to hurt me but I keep coming back around because "he said he loves me!". Actions speak louder than words. Trump doesn't love us. Trump loves Trump.

I keep trying to think of a great ending to this blog, but all the great one liners are pretty hurtful for those that voted for Trump. So I will bite my tongue. All I will say to those voters is what my mom said to me as a kid when I pissed her off "I love you, but I don't like you right now."