As an American waking up to the nightmare my neighbors have voted in, I am also wondering if I can forgive women. Women could have turned this election on its head. Instead, the majority of the women surrounding me (I live in Tennessee) willingly cast their vote for this person. Yes, there is a societal, fundamental inequality we all need to grapple with. And yet, from this viewpoint is sure seems like most don't care.
He’s a convicted felon and a rapist. There’s an inherent problem in the US justice system here that he can be re-elected and then absolve himself of all his sins.
The ultimate narcissist and his cronies (Musk, Bezos et al) taking the power into his hands and looking at the crowd and almost worshipping their stupidity. This is the virus way more dangerous than COVID
You can be damn sure that millions of men across the world are very disappointed in the result of the election. Don't think for a moment that women are the only group feeling totaaly downcast this morning. We men had high hopes for the first female president and the defeat of that monster Trump.
It’s a sh*tshow. It’s not going to be great. But I feel way more prepared for today than I would have been if I wasn’t a part of this community; a receiver of your insights and research and how it bounces around the brains of like-minded folk.
I feel better able to absorb (am I more used to game that the powerful are playing?) this news, and also better resigned (and excited ?) to be a hopeful role-model (as you noted) and rally the team. Thank you, everyone, for being here.
Tomorrow is a new day. But - go gently for a bit xo
Kristy, thank you so much. I was talking to my Dad this morning, while I wrote this, and was sharing how a lot of my friends have...faded away. They are not comfortable with what I'm voicing, even if they are agreeing with me. They can't be "seen" to be putting a like to my IG posts and so on. He asked how I cope. I said - by connecting with everyone here (as well as select friends, and my family, who get it, and are willing to talk about what is actually happening...now!).