If I could have voted in this election, I would not have voted for you. This much is plain and simple.
Your hateful and insulting rhetoric filled me with anger and disgust these past fifteen months, and there was never a doubt in my mind that America would be sane enough to prevent you from entering office. As I watched you win primary after primary, the Republican National Convention, my stance remained unchanged, and I was still unable to fathom the thought of your presidency being a viable possibility. Who would elect such a racist? Somebody so sexist? A severe threat to the progress that has been made towards equality in this nation? Well, I guess the American people would, and did.
However, despite the dark period many feel we are now entering, I still hold steadfast in the...
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Why I’m hurting after the 2016 United States election.
AN OPEN LETTER TO TRUMP SUPPORTERS:
I am a gay, first generation, Salvadorian-American man that is significantly hurting after Donald Trump was elected the 45TH president of the United States. I’m hurting for a lot of reasons. The heart-wrenching feeling of defeat, along with the reminder of disenfranchisement of other people like me, is painting a bleak image of the future. This wasn’t an election where another Republican white man won the presidency. To the republicans out there that think that that’s the main reason for my anger, it’s not. Donald Trump isn’t the ordinary candidate. Donald Trump isn’t the ordinary Republican. President-elect Donald J. Trump is the insidious, subconscious trigger that many American clearly...
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Dear World,
I am sorry, for the horror in store. I fear that the world may need to prepare for another WWIII. We barely recover from one war when another is around the corner. My family has been around for to many wars brothers, sisters, fathers, mothers, friends and family dying so that we can live on, for what? So that we can fight in another war, so we can find more ways to kill each other. We created a weapon of mass destruction and put it in the hands of the schoolyard bully we gave him an army and more power than any child should have.
You gave us a home and like children we have run rampant destroying as we go. Will we ever learn from our mistakes? Will we ever learn to listen to others? Will we ever know the truth? I can’t say. I try to do my part to keep you whole but they...
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As much as I am shocked that our dear Hillary Clinton did not win the election, having #Calexit is not just too much, but also as insensitive as Trump's campaign promises. Yes, California has such a strong economy that it can be a country on it's own, but a lot of the other states needs an example to live by. In fact, we take it for granted that California can become this powerful yet other states. Imagine what America would be like if more of them became, essentially, California.
Imagine seeing Colorado building a science and engineering community that challenges Silicon Valley.
Imagine seeing Michigan bringing back cities on their shores that's on a scale similar to Santa Monica, San Diego, or even San Francisco.
Imagine seeing Louisiana and Florida celebrating...
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November 9th, 2016
This letter, is addressed to all those whom might be persuaded to read it in the wake of this unprecedented election cycle. I am not a professional in any way. So I apologize in advance for the grammatical errors that might be apparent. I have not proofread it and do not intend to. Very likely this letter will be lost in all the chaos and confusion surrounding the weeks or months to come. But I feel as if I need to get this off of my chest if I am going to be able to sleep at night for the next four years.
I am an American citizen, one whom cannot vote, and as such did not vote in this election cycle.
But despite my inability to vote, up to this point in time, I have never felt orchestrated, or alienated in my own home.
That has changed. I woke...
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Dear leaders of the free (and reasonable) world,
If there is one thing History has tough us, it is that it is one hell of a chess player. Constantly playing mind games to win the psychological battle and remain one step ahead of us. But as ruthless and superiorly intelligent History is, it is not invincible. History has an Achilles’ heal. History is cocky. It sometimes reveals its strategy too soon and gives a possibility to a mindful, aware and courageous opponent to defeat her.
I will be straight with you, the Western World is in crisis. Crisis you say? Yes, crisis. The second gulf war, the failure to put together a European constitution, the credit crisis of 2008, the Greek crises (plural), the failure of the European union to agreed on a solution to address the migrant crisis...
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To the DNC:
I am angry. I am sad. I am scared.
I am angry because you have stolen this election. You chose my nominee with complete disregard to will of the American Democrats. I am angry because, in full knowledge and forethought, you willfully and actively sought to eliminate the political opponents to Hillary Clinton. While you couldn't prevent Republicans like Donald Trump from winning, you could prevent Democrats and Independents from doing so. So you did. You undermined the very principles of our democracy. You took away my voice and replaced it with that of Debbie Wasserman-Shultz and Donna Brazile. For the last 2 years, polling has shown that Hillary Clinton is a weak candidate. She struggled in every category: trustworthiness, honesty, ability to lead. This outcome should...
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Hello,
Donald Trump has been declared the winner of the 2016 presidential election, however, that is based on the assumption that you will write his name on December 19th. I believe that that is not a safe assumption. I'm sure that not all of you think that he is the best choice for president, or even the better of the two major-party choices. I understand your problem, you are in an unenviable position. Faced between the choice of a candidate that you believe is a corrupt politician that disagrees with most of your beliefs, and a egomaniac businessman that agrees with at least some of them. We both believe in the Constitution. The 1st Amendment guarantees the right to practice your religion freely, no matter what it is. Mr. Trump has previously called for a Muslim ban, this flies in...
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Let me start by saying that I am not an American. I don’t have any bets placed, no business ventures, I have no dog in this fight. I am not afraid for the future of the economy or that of politics. I am not enraged by the doom predicting articles that proliferate across Facebook. These things are bigger than us, they may shudder and heave but ultimately they have a way of righting themselves. Yet when I woke up to the news on Wednesday morning it shocked me. And as the morning progressed it grew into pain which culminated in a feeling of devastation. What has happened.
It is not the economy or the government that worries me. I am aching because I am facing head on that the ideals that Trump has represent are ideals that people out there want. It is the blatant support for bigotry,...
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Dear Mr. President,
I have a solution that will solve all of America’s problems. On Jan. 20th, after Trump is sworn in, just don’t move out of the White House. Don’t pack your stuff. Don’t go on craigslist to look at apartments. Just stay right where you are, sir.
When Trump comes to the door, I suggest you make some excuse. Like, “Sorry, one of my daughters has locked herself in her room and won’t come out. You know how teenagers are…In fact, isn’t a teenager taking you to court?”
Meanwhile, Mrs. Obama can face off with Trump’s wife. When Melania says, “It’s our turn now.” Michelle can say, “It’s our turn now.” When Melania says, “Why are you two acting like this?” Michelle can say, “Why are you two acting like this?” This is the only way to ensure that she won’t use Mrs....
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