I woke up this morning just before they called Wisconsin for Trump. I cannot convey how devastated I feel right now that the news has called the race for Donald Trump. How can so many Americans be so FUCKING STUPID? When I saw the results, a wave of nausea hit me immediately. I honestly don’t know how democracy will survive in the United States, or how the country itself will survive another Trump administration. I hate this fucking country! That’s all I can say right now. I hate this fucking country! I am completely devastated and am going to just crawl back in bed. This is a nightmare.
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Joe – devastation is how many of us feel. I share your anger. I’m seriously pissed at a large chunk of American voters. How could that many actually want that man back in the White House, with all the damage and destruction that will surely follow?
One simple reason: he spews the same hate they spew. It’s the same reason the Nazis came to power and slaughtered millions of Jews. It’s utterly disgusting!
Exactly Joe. Hitler was appointed Chancellor of Germany and two months later the Reichstag Fire led to him declaring an emergency and he began his arrests of political opponents and the rest is history. Let’s pray that won’t be repeated here.
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November 6th, 2024 at 5:52 am
I’m devastated too, from Northern Italy
November 6th, 2024 at 12:53 pm
I concur. This will be a nightmare. But now we’re part of the resistance.
November 6th, 2024 at 4:51 pm
Joe – devastation is how many of us feel. I share your anger. I’m seriously pissed at a large chunk of American voters. How could that many actually want that man back in the White House, with all the damage and destruction that will surely follow?
November 6th, 2024 at 5:08 pm
One simple reason: he spews the same hate they spew. It’s the same reason the Nazis came to power and slaughtered millions of Jews. It’s utterly disgusting!
November 6th, 2024 at 6:29 pm
Exactly Joe. Hitler was appointed Chancellor of Germany and two months later the Reichstag Fire led to him declaring an emergency and he began his arrests of political opponents and the rest is history. Let’s pray that won’t be repeated here.