November 9, 2016 was going to be a big deal for one of two reasons. And now we know the answer to that, is that Donald J. Trump has been elected president of the United States of America.
In all candor, I knew it was going to beso close. I also knew there was going to be a lot of pain (I think).
The information that's out right now is that Hillary Clinton has the popular vote, but not the electoral vote—which I feel like it's just going to make this divide deepen in the United States. And it's really going to hold off any healing whatsoever.
It may be hard to realize this because I feel like very often we put ourselves in our little bubbles where we are always in the right; we're surrounded by people that always tell each other that we're in the right.
Today there are a lot of people that are excited; they think that this is the saving grace for America. But there are also a ton of people who are horrified. They are scared. They are uncertain for what the future holds for them. And my heart hurts. Not because one candidate won over another, but my heart hurts because I don't know how this country heals. I don't know how it ever gets better.
Look at that split in the vote and then remember how passionate (that) all the people that were voting were. That doesn't just disappear.
I've seen people on the left and on the right be gracious to one another and I've seen people on the left and right be horrible to one other—call each other the most horrible things and lash out at one another.
I saw a certain Laci Green (whoever the hell she is) lashing out…
…and then also lashing out at pretty nice reasonable voices out there like people like Shay Carl.
Like I saw, some of the replies agree with people that are just like ‘Shut up, you stupid bitch!’ and horrible-horrible stuff. Everyone feels how they feel right now.
And so, today, I kind of want to just hold the beat. I want this new reality to set in, so I can look at what the future may hold.
I did not vote for Donald Trump. I do not live in the state of California, but even if I did and no matter how I voted, the state was going to go to Hillary Clinton. Unless there was a thundering tornado targeting only where Democrats live, Hillary was always going to win California.
I did vote though. I voted on a lot of things that day. I did not vote for either of the two candidates, in California—which was a lock, a fifty five electoral lock for Clinton.
Donald Trump may not be the person I voted for, but I am open and hopeful that he will prove me wrong in my beliefs that he is not suited to be president of the United States.
I am open and hopeful we get the Donald Trump who seemed gracious in victory—who congratulated and thanked Hillary Clinton saying: “Hillary has worked very long and very hard, over a long period of time and we owe her a major debt of gratitude for her service to our country. I mean that very sincerely.”
Very sincerely my ass, lol.
At the RNC (Republican National Convention), he spoke of protecting the LGBTQ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer) community saying: “I will do everything in my power to protect our LGBTQ citizens from the violence and oppression of a hateful foreign ideology. Believe me.”
Believe me my ass as well, lol.
He also added: “And I have to say, as a Republican, it is so nice to hear you cheering for what I just said. Thank you (2×).”
You're welcome, Mr. Trump, but there's no need to resort to petty sarcasms to make your point.
I love and care and I'm critical about the United States. I love and care about the people in the United States. I believe that the future that any reasonable American people would want, can be something they achieve because the people in the United States do actually have a power. And yes you can argue about the electoral college being old and a messed up system, but that night (of Tuesday, November 8, 2016) was a prime example that the people in the United States clearly control the United States.
Donald Trump was predicted in simulations that were featured on Huffington Post to have a 1.9% chance of victory. When all the people in the US stood up in specific pockets, they elected Donald Trump to be president.
And on the opposite end, if around 130-140,000 millennial voters in Florida decide to vote for Clinton: BOOM! That becomes a blue state.
If between 70 and 90,000 young Democratic millennial voters decide to vote in Pennsylvania: BOOM! That's a blue state.
Consequently, nothing I say will change how you feel, or make you feel better. So, whether you're on the left or the right, please try to have a little compassion. If you're on the side that won, you're excited evidently, it is only obligatory you're happy, but it won't help y'all come together as a country to gloat and demean.
For those who have lost, or you didn't vote and you're not happy with the outcome, hold on to that feeling and look forward. Also, if possible, be as gracious as possible in defeat. Don't lash out at people, or make blanket statements. And these are things for both sides—win or lose. This is not hippy-dippy bullshit; y'all need each other. At times like this—in the election—it may not feel like it (because y'all are at the extremes in that country called USA), but y'all do.
At this point America's now in, it is on everybody in the US—whether you're on the left or the right—to put a hand out and try to move past this.
Trump, Clinton, Obama, they've talked about a transition of power; they've been gracious and considerate of their opponents and the people who voted for them. So, instead of just being lefties and righties, y'all can be Americans, y'all can just be humans—even if it's only for a little bit.
And I'm also aware this election has a lesser impact on me than other Nigerians.
That's where I'm going to end this.
In all candor, I knew it was going to be
The information that's out right now is that Hillary Clinton has the popular vote, but not the electoral vote—which I feel like it's just going to make this divide deepen in the United States. And it's really going to hold off any healing whatsoever.
It may be hard to realize this because I feel like very often we put ourselves in our little bubbles where we are always in the right; we're surrounded by people that always tell each other that we're in the right.
Today there are a lot of people that are excited; they think that this is the saving grace for America. But there are also a ton of people who are horrified. They are scared. They are uncertain for what the future holds for them. And my heart hurts. Not because one candidate won over another, but my heart hurts because I don't know how this country heals. I don't know how it ever gets better.
Look at that split in the vote and then remember how passionate (that) all the people that were voting were. That doesn't just disappear.
I've seen people on the left and on the right be gracious to one another and I've seen people on the left and right be horrible to one other—call each other the most horrible things and lash out at one another.
I saw a certain Laci Green (whoever the hell she is) lashing out…
…and then also lashing out at pretty nice reasonable voices out there like people like Shay Carl.
Like I saw, some of the replies agree with people that are just like ‘Shut up, you stupid bitch!’ and horrible-horrible stuff. Everyone feels how they feel right now.
And so, today, I kind of want to just hold the beat. I want this new reality to set in, so I can look at what the future may hold.
I did not vote for Donald Trump. I do not live in the state of California, but even if I did and no matter how I voted, the state was going to go to Hillary Clinton. Unless there was a thundering tornado targeting only where Democrats live, Hillary was always going to win California.
I did vote though. I voted on a lot of things that day. I did not vote for either of the two candidates, in California—which was a lock, a fifty five electoral lock for Clinton.
Donald Trump may not be the person I voted for, but I am open and hopeful that he will prove me wrong in my beliefs that he is not suited to be president of the United States.
I am open and hopeful we get the Donald Trump who seemed gracious in victory—who congratulated and thanked Hillary Clinton saying: “Hillary has worked very long and very hard, over a long period of time and we owe her a major debt of gratitude for her service to our country. I mean that very sincerely.”
Very sincerely my ass, lol.
At the RNC (Republican National Convention), he spoke of protecting the LGBTQ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer) community saying: “I will do everything in my power to protect our LGBTQ citizens from the violence and oppression of a hateful foreign ideology. Believe me.”
Believe me my ass as well, lol.
He also added: “And I have to say, as a Republican, it is so nice to hear you cheering for what I just said. Thank you (2×).”
You're welcome, Mr. Trump, but there's no need to resort to petty sarcasms to make your point.
I love and care and I'm critical about the United States. I love and care about the people in the United States. I believe that the future that any reasonable American people would want, can be something they achieve because the people in the United States do actually have a power. And yes you can argue about the electoral college being old and a messed up system, but that night (of Tuesday, November 8, 2016) was a prime example that the people in the United States clearly control the United States.
Donald Trump was predicted in simulations that were featured on Huffington Post to have a 1.9% chance of victory. When all the people in the US stood up in specific pockets, they elected Donald Trump to be president.
And on the opposite end, if around 130-140,000 millennial voters in Florida decide to vote for Clinton: BOOM! That becomes a blue state.
If between 70 and 90,000 young Democratic millennial voters decide to vote in Pennsylvania: BOOM! That's a blue state.
Consequently, nothing I say will change how you feel, or make you feel better. So, whether you're on the left or the right, please try to have a little compassion. If you're on the side that won, you're excited evidently, it is only obligatory you're happy, but it won't help y'all come together as a country to gloat and demean.
For those who have lost, or you didn't vote and you're not happy with the outcome, hold on to that feeling and look forward. Also, if possible, be as gracious as possible in defeat. Don't lash out at people, or make blanket statements. And these are things for both sides—win or lose. This is not hippy-dippy bullshit; y'all need each other. At times like this—in the election—it may not feel like it (because y'all are at the extremes in that country called USA), but y'all do.
At this point America's now in, it is on everybody in the US—whether you're on the left or the right—to put a hand out and try to move past this.
Trump, Clinton, Obama, they've talked about a transition of power; they've been gracious and considerate of their opponents and the people who voted for them. So, instead of just being lefties and righties, y'all can be Americans, y'all can just be humans—even if it's only for a little bit.
And I'm also aware this election has a lesser impact on me than other Nigerians.
That's where I'm going to end this.
