Trump Win A Shocker!

[MintJulie]

http://blogs.wsj.com/washwire/2016/11/09/colleges-try-to-comfort-students-upset-by-trump-victory/

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"Therapy dogs available"  


"There was a steady flow of students entering Ms. Boynton’s office Wednesday. They spent the day sprawled around the center, playing with Play-Doh and coloring in coloring books, as they sought comfort and distraction."

Okay, coloring does make me feel good.   hahaha    Maybe I need to get them out and make me feel better.  


"There is unspeakable shock at the manifestation of hate and bigotry that is on par with how people felt when Orlando happened, when Charleston happened"  
 
Ummmm, NO, not even close.   Most of these kids were in their preteens when Bush was in office.  They have an unreal vision of what a change in leadership will be like.   It's going to be different, there is going to be change, but their life is not going to be dead innocent bodies laying about.


The reaction of these kids makes me sad.   Not sad for them.   Sad that young 'adults', our future leaders, have such tender feelings and such extreme emotional reactions to disappointment.

[Elizabeth]

The reaction of these kids makes me sad.   Not sad for them.   Sad that young 'adults', our future leaders, have such tender feelings and such extreme emotional reactions to disappointment.

Imagine how they must feel at Christmas when they don't get that gift they wanted from Santa, rather than going out and working for it.
 

Love,
Liz

[Sensualtravler]

I'm loving these crazy idiots protesting on tv. Clueless, disrespectful foul mouthed spoiled brats. More spankings, less thumb sucking and coddling of these brats.

I agree. It makes me wonder what they are protesting. That our democratic process was carried out exactly as it was designed, and as it has been carried out for over 200 years? That there was a smooth, legal, and democratic transition of power? That the Constitution was followed to the letter?

I was speaking with my niece earlier today.    Some Western Michigan University professors have decided to postpone tests for the remainder of the week, and any assignments due this week are now due on Monday.   It seems the kids are too depressed and they need time to recover from the shock.

wth?
Life goes on kids.

They need a "safe space" from reality

More like a few more ass spankings while they were growing up.

[MintJulie]

I understand the disappointment people are feeling.   But we must move forward.    For those that are saddened by the results of Tuesdays election, I want to help you heal.    

So, for the next 72 hours, I will be giving out..........

FREE HUGS!

* Happy endings $50 extra -
all proceeds to go to the KB Christmas Party fund.

[ChirpingGirl]

Here's a $50 now get to work.

(pushes Julies head down)

[phtlc]

http://blogs.wsj.com/washwire/2016/11/09/colleges-try-to-comfort-students-upset-by-trump-victory/

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"Therapy dogs available"  


"There was a steady flow of students entering Ms. Boynton’s office Wednesday. They spent the day sprawled around the center, playing with Play-Doh and coloring in coloring books, as they sought comfort and distraction."

Okay, coloring does make me feel good.   hahaha    Maybe I need to get them out and make me feel better.  


"There is unspeakable shock at the manifestation of hate and bigotry that is on par with how people felt when Orlando happened, when Charleston happened"  
 
Ummmm, NO, not even close.   Most of these kids were in their preteens when Bush was in office.  They have an unreal vision of what a change in leadership will be like.   It's going to be different, there is going to be change, but their life is not going to be dead innocent bodies laying about.


The reaction of these kids makes me sad.   Not sad for them.   Sad that young 'adults', our future leaders, have such tender feelings and such extreme emotional reactions to disappointment.

I needed a "safe space" to hug a therapy dog and cry when Canadians voted in a substitute drama teacher who moonlighted as a snowboard instructor and a male stripper as our prime minister

[phtlc]

I hope Trump does not try to replace everyone with "yes" men.  I hope he respects those who tell it to him straight.

I hope he respects, and works for, all Americans.

I believe he will respect and work for all Americans.    He is far more center than people give him credit for.

It's refreshing to hear a non partisan view. I had to admire Obama for pointing out that regardless of what people wanted all Americans have a vested interest in seeing Trump do a good job. It would be nice of more democrats and republicans were like you Julie.

[Katiebee]

Trump is going to have a hard 4 years. He is just now starting to realize that the job isn't what he thought it was.

He will take a lot of criticisms for backing away from civil rights and letting off in the police brutality.

Watcher, Chicago might get a lot rougher in these next 4 years.

The bright spot in this election cycle is that Sherriff Joe Arpaio lost in the election, and is no longer sheriff.

[MintJulie]

It's refreshing to hear a non partisan view. I had to admire Obama for pointing out that regardless of what people wanted all Americans have a vested interest in seeing Trump do a good job. It would be nice of more democrats and republicans were like you Julie.

Thanks.   I've never voted for a Republican presidential candidate.    There has been heated discussions with my father who has never voted for a Democrat as president.   We generally do not talk about politics but he is a Republican that didn't want Trump, calling him a wolf in sheeps clothing.   Even saying Trump was a democrat just 8 years ago.

I was reading this last night.    Much longer article, but excerpt of some of his left views..

Full article: http://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2015/12/is_trump_a_democrat.html

He certainly held views that in a blind study with the brand name “Trump” removed would lead people to assume he was a Democrat.

At various times he has supported nationalized health care, including recently when he wrongly declared that Canada’s single-payer system works and should be emulated in America.

He supports higher taxes -- purportedly just on the wealthy but if history is any guide, tax hikes beget more tax hikes and on more people. He has also supported a 14.25 percent wealth tax beyond the hike in income taxes. That tax alone would have been the largest tax increase in history.  Doesn’t that sound like a Democrat’s dream come true?

Donald Trump as recently as a few years ago was pro-immigration. In his own words:

"The Republican Party will continue to lose presidential elections if it comes across as mean-spirited and unwelcoming toward people of color," Donald Trump tells Newsmax.   "Whether intended or not, comments and policies of Mitt Romney and other Republican candidates during this election were seen by Hispanics and Asians as hostile to them," Trump says. “Republicans didn’t have anything going for them with respect to Latinos and with respect to Asians,” …

"Romney’s solution of “self deportation” for illegal aliens made no sense and suggested that Republicans do not care about Hispanics in general," Trump says. “He had a crazy policy of self deportation which was maniacal,” Trump says. “It sounded as bad as it was, and he lost all of the Latino vote,” Trump notes. “He lost the Asian vote. He lost everybody who is inspired to come into this country.”

These are Democratic-sounding talking points.

I'm trying to be optimistic.   I refuse to accept the decision of the voters as doom and gloom.    We all have to have hope and positive attitudes about our country's future.  

[watasch]

The rumor mill will continue for a very long time.  And so will the trolls who enjoy that sort of thing. 

I have to give Trump, and his team, much more credit than the social media is giving him.  I also expect he will stumble and make his share of gaffs and of course those who were dead set against him will make the most of it. 

Still one has to hope for the better.  After all, it is our future at stake!

[Lois]

Donald Trump tweeted:

Just had a very open and successful presidential election. Now professional protesters, incited by the media, are protesting. Very unfair!

No it is not unfair, Mr. Trump.  What is unfair is how you scared and offended many with your words.  What is unfair is that you emboldened the bigots and racists. And what is unfair is that you now belittle those that are protesting as is their right under the First Amendment.

People are protesting because they are scared.  This has not been an ordinary election.  We have never seen such vileness in an election before.  Never has a candidate threatened to jail their opponent before.  Never has a candidate shown such disrespect for women before. Never has a candidate embarrassed America the way you have, Mr. Trump.

I am scared too, Mr. Trump.  I fear that you will carry out your promise to errode the First Amendment and make it possible for you to sue journalists for reporting what you disagree with.

People are protesting because they are scared for America.  And let us not forget, you lost the popular vote, Mr. Trump. 

[Katiebee]

The bright spot in this election cycle is that Sherriff Joe Arpaio lost in the election, and is no longer sheriff.

Word is Brietbart's Scott Bannon is going to be Chief of Staff, and he is pushing Sheriff Joe for Homeland Security.  Himmler much?

It's Joan's wet dream.  Deploy exit strategy.

I believe the phrase you are searching for is "Aux barricades!"

[Lois]

Still one has to hope for the better.  After all, it is our future at stake!

I don't mean to single you out, as a large number if not a majority of comments I've seen on the subject over the last few days have shared similar sentiments, but one of the things I've found most amusing about this election, and the result in particular, is how hysterical many Americans have been about it. As the largest economy in the world, you're going to be fine. The number of people living below the poverty line could potentially grow, unemployment may rise,  but short of a society-wide effort to sabotage the prosperity of your country,  you're not going to face the breakdown of civilization as we know it. No one wants life to get a little harder, but it's always a good idea to try and keep things in perspective.

Yes, America will do fine.  All Trump has to do is spend lots of money on government projects (the wall) and increase military spending and there will be lots of jobs and the economy will boom.  Also, cutting taxes on the wealthiest Americans will make them happy.  If he does these things he will be a very popular President.

My concern is the aftermath, when the next president inherits a huge debt and unrealistic expectations.

My big fears are twofold: 1) Possible attacks on the Constitution and the erosion of civil rights, and 2) Foreign conflicts and the possible use of nuclear weapons.

[IdleBoast]

An American friend of mine is studying law.

We were chatting online yesterday, she said that the morning after the result, without any planning, her whole class arrived at their lectures wearing black.

[ChirpingGirl]

An American friend of mine is studying law.

We were chatting online yesterday, she said that the morning after the result, without any planning, her whole class arrived at their lectures wearing black.

Everyone at my lawfirm called in sick.  There was a sick-out at my children's high school also.

In other words grown adults behaved less mature than my children who couldn't give a shit? My daughter literally shrugged it off and said "is this finally over now, mommy?"

Grow the fuck up. 

[Elizabeth]

An American friend of mine is studying law.

We were chatting online yesterday, she said that the morning after the result, without any planning, her whole class arrived at their lectures wearing black.

Everyone at my lawfirm called in sick.  There was a sick-out at my children's high school also.

Somebody explain the point of all this.....
Do you think the Government will grind to a halt...??
The only thing I'm seeing is the "Entitled Generation" acting out their frustrations "yet again" about not getting what they wanted.
Has nobody ever explained to them that in an election (even in High School) there is a winner and a loser..??
My opinion (for what it's worth) is that I want to see what he manages to do in his first 100 days (I have a feeling that Congress is going to block him at everything he tries to do). This next 4 years might just be a "Do Nothing Government".

Love,
Liz
 

Love,
Liz

[IdleBoast]

This electoral college thing is odd - how can it be democratic if a majority vote for X, but Y ends up in power?

Has the raw voting data been published?  I saw a comment from a pundit that 53% of voters earning below $50k voted for Clinton, and that most of Trump's votes came from those on higher wages, which isn't exactly the "rise of the little people" that this is being presented as, so I was wondering what the real picture is?

[MissBarbara]

This electoral college thing is odd - how can it be democratic if a majority vote for X, but Y ends up in power?

Technically, a U.S. president is indirectly elected: Voters for for electors, who in turn vote for the president. In other words, it's determined on a state-by-state basis. It has happened more than a few times in our history that a candidate has won the popular vote, but lost the electoral vote. This is what happened in 2000, as well as several times in the 1800s.

There are good arguments for abolishing the Electoral College and switching to a system where the president is elected directly, by the popular vote. There are also good arguments for keeping things the way they are -- chiefly the way in which campaign contributions would have an even larger role in determining an election's outcome. Either way, this topic only comes up for discussion when there is a close election, and it is brought up exclusively by those on the losing side.

Has the raw voting data been published?  I saw a comment from a pundit that 53% of voters earning below $50k voted for Clinton, and that most of Trump's votes came from those on higher wages, which isn't exactly the "rise of the little people" that this is being presented as, so I was wondering what the real picture is?

This information does not exist as "raw data." Voting itself is anonymous. Post-election data of this type comes primarily from post-voting polls. Polls only give a "flavor," and never raw data. Right now there's no information indicating either side of this argument, though I suspect that pundit was both speculating...and wrong.

Here's a vital point: The chief reason why Trump's victory was deemed by many to be "a shocker" is that far too much reliance was placed on polling data (well, that and the fact that the polling data was likely faulty). Judging by what people "said," a Clinton victory seemed assured. But it was far from it, as the results proved. The vituperative hatred of Trump in many circles created a situation in many parts of the country -- especially outside the South -- where many Trump supporters were afraid to express their support for Trump. Thus, they said nothing -- but DID something when they entered the voting booths on Tuesday.

[watasch]

Still one has to hope for the better.  After all, it is our future at stake!

I don't mean to single you out, as a large number if not a majority of comments I've seen on the subject over the last few days have shared similar sentiments, but one of the things I've found most amusing about this election, and the result in particular, is how hysterical many Americans have been about it. As the largest economy in the world, you're going to be fine. The number of people living below the poverty line could potentially grow, unemployment may rise,  but short of a society-wide effort to sabotage the prosperity of your country,  you're not going to face the breakdown of civilization as we know it. No one wants life to get a little harder, but it's always a good idea to try and keep things in perspective.


I was hoping that was the idea I was putting forth.  Way too many are proclaiming this as doom and gloom for the world as we know it.  On the contrary; some things will change, comments will be made and as usual someone will take offense at it all.  Folks, just take a chill pill.  Trust the world is way much bigger than the election and the US will go on.  Besides, who said politics was nice and clean?  I think a great comparison was politics is like making sausage...bloody and messy but the end result will work out.

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[msslave]

A look at the red/blue U.S. election map tells a big story.  If you look at the results by county, the map is as red as Santa's suit.  There's just a few pockets of blue,nearly all around big cities.  

That's why I'm still in favor of the Electoral College.  If we went only by popular vote, the big cities would control the country and rural areas would have to try and survive on "hand outs" from the metro areas.