Deep in my heart, I truly didn’t believe this outcome was possible. I’m not even thinking about what the next four year will be like- my brain hasn’t gotten that far: I’m just trying to understand how this happened. Trump is a mean, crude, sexist, racist, bully, and I’m deeply, deeply saddened that so many people voted for him. It makes me feel like an outsider in my own country. Maybe I’m the one who’s not seeing things correctly? I’m confused.
Remember what Barack Obama said on election day 2016: “No matter what happens, the sun will rise in the morning.” On this sad day, look for the sunrise, my friends.
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It’s shocking and it’s not – and I don’t know which is worse. Thinking of you, Jenny, and all of us…
I’m so horrified that he’s won the popular vote this time in addition to the electoral college, Jenny…
I have the same sense of unreality as you do–am *I* the one not seeing things for what they are?
I cannot believe this. I am in shock. I feel sick.
Well said.
Yep, what Lindsey said, it’s shocking and completely not shocking. The sun still rose, though we’ve got clouds and rain here today. I woke up, took the dog out, and then had a nice little run in the rain before getting on the internets and seeing the election result.
Yes, I thought I was being hopeful but not expectant, but it turns out I was being hopeful. When I saw the news this morning, I just said, how? How is this possible? I don’t understand.
All we can do is move forward! I am just happy that it is not raining today in the PNW. I mean, its the little things, right?
Hug your daughter, Jenny. She’s going to need a lot of support in the coming years.
I’m not American, but obviously the election results in your nation have major impacts for Canada (and the rest of the world!) I knew I was watching something historic either way and I really wanted to know the outcome in real time. I ended up with 3 hours sleep…and now have a pounding headache.
I knew the election could go either way, but last week someone asked me what I thought would happen and I said if someone handed me $1,000 and told me I HAD to place it on one candidate winning, I would guess Trump. So I wasn’t surprised, really (can anything be truly shocking after the last decade?)…but admit to being VERY surprised about the popular vote. I did NOT see that coming…