This is unbelievable.
I wanted to be optimist, because this wasn't about economy, this was a moral choice that the US had to make. Yes, there are a lot of directionless, poor people left over from the switch to a light capitalism, and something should be done with them, and it hadn't been done so far.
But nothing, nothing should stand in front of basic humanity; Trump repeatedly insulted people and mistreated them in myriad ways, he was inhumane beyond expectations, kept breaking those once they settled, and was supported by so many people with an even longer history of inhumanity.
And he was chosen.
As I said, this was a moral choice, and one that will shape the US (and outside perception of it) for decades to come; corrupt or not, Hillary was still capable, and, well, a politician (and an american one at that, so she wasn't exactly a saint); she wasn't Bernie, but Bernie, despite his impressive performance, never had a snowball's chance in hell; not in America's political system. So maybe she wasn't clean, or careful, or she wasn't super progressive... but more importantly, she wasn't inhumane. Trump can't say the same, and those who supported him in spite of that can't say it either; they chose inhumanity for a chance at wealth. This wasn't the time for upsetting the system, and we all might pay for that.
The Banality of Evil hasn't been in such stark clarity since Eichmann's trial.
All of this. No more, no less. Pulled the words right out of my mouth.
That said, I normally do not interfere in political discussion, nor am I American, but even I can't ignore what will seem to be the biggest error made in human history that is Donald Trump, the baboon-faced President to be of the USA. Why is this? Because while I live in the Netherlands myself, I have a few good friends living on the other side of the planet, including family like my aunt, and most of them share the same views as those that disagree with Trump winning.
In fact, based on what I'm reading and hearing today, problems are already rising, and Trump hasn't even gotten into the White House yet, and that is already saying something. I'm speaking of crap like
1. Increased racism sightings.
2. Full ignorance of the climate change (this is a very BIG threat and very real)
3. Protests happening wide and abroad already.
4. Immigrant families and gay couples fearing for their lives due to racism and getting deported
5. Transgender/LGBT community kids/teens of 14 and older doing suicide seeing as they think that they aren't allowed to be themselves with Trump in charge,
6. Children getting pestered in school, etc, etc.
Do I need to go on? On top of that, Trump has only been blowing hot empty air with his words so far. If anyone thinks he's actually going to follow on those promises, such as:
1. Fixing the economy.
2. Providing/creating jobs (how he never says).
3. Providing a better idea instead of Obamacare.
4. Defeating ISIS.
5. Lowering taxes.
6. Increasing minimum wage.
Etc, etc, etc.
Well you better think again, because Trump, as a business man will likely not care one sand grain about his voters and what they want. He didn't care before, and he likely won't now. Especially when he has been insulting a lot of people in his campaign, including
a physically handicapped, 12 year old wheelchair-bound child who criticized him and was shooed away along with his family, as if they were pessants not worthy to be in his presence. Now imagine yourselves in that situation. How would that feel like for you? Because for me, that was really gut wrenching to say the least.
He got his votes, and he got this by preying/taking advantage on those that were left with intense anger caused by the Obama Administration. Clintion isn't a saint either, and made fatal mistakes in this election campaign, mainly due to arrogance and heavily understimating Trump's influence, and saying certain things she shouldn't have said. However, in comparison, Clinton is way more acceptable in nature. More, Trump has no political experience, nor any milltary experience. He's a businessman first and foremost, and while he has to give up on his companies and establishments, he will still continue, likely even, to think like a businessman, not someone who thinks for the people. At least, the way he campaigned didn't show me a slightest hint to that good will.
Heck, he's even claiming he will deny taking the salary of 400,000 dollars as a sign of good will. Is anyone even taking this seriously? Him, a businessman by nature declining a fat check like that while he serves as President of the USA? I really doubt this. More, he's already assigning a lot of people to positions of power they shouldn't be in, and his policies are nothing but frightening for a lot of people. That already speaks a lot about his skills as leader.
Ultimately, however, its useless crying over spilled milk, but I do know this for sure and that is the following:
If America, in the next four years, goes way south and down the drain (and it looks its already starting), it will be those that voted Trump that will be unable to blame anyone else but themselves for this outcome. Obama, Clinton and/or the Democrats in general won't be valid targets anymore for Trump supporters to blame their problems on, whether they are racism-led or not. It will be all on them, and only them, and they will have to live with the consquences.
Quoting a famous saying on this matter:
"
You reap what you sow."
Now whether the harvest is going to be a good one or bad one, remains to be seen, but I myself am leaning to bad. In fact, I think the GOP themselves will be doing most of the reigning, and only let Trump be the face of the country and that is it.
Now the question remains....can the people (those with true concerns) who chose Trump in office accept any of the consquences like true adults instead of blaming any future problems on others like little whiny children? If its the former, I salute and respect the people (not the racists mind you!) for having taken such a bold, if not dangerous choice, and ultimately getting what they wanted with their voting powers.
