What the Even Fuck People
I’m sorry to swear like that, but I’m ragey this morning. I hate people. (Not YOU, friends, but everyone elese? YES.) Jenny is right, the sun will come up tomorrow. Ted said this morning that we must be resolute, and that is a good word. We must go on and fight and blah blah blah. You know what? I’ll get there. Today I’m just pissed and scared of what this is going to mean in the world. Affordable Care Act? Ukraine? Palestine? Our economy? Social Security? Our basic human rights? Our courts? I mean, really? THE POPULAR VOTE??? What the even hell. I hate people.
I’ll be back tomorrow with another stupid book review, and maybe I’ll find some light somewhere. Today is dark.
42 Comments
Tobia | craftaliciousme
I pposted somewhere early this morning when I hadn’t checked the news: Humanity is stupid and I fear we are not at the botom yet. Are we at the botoom now so that we can start climomg out of this crap whole we dug ourselves?
I mean lets be honest ist not just the US but everywhere… white mail egomanics with money running the world and we let them… hwo can be the most developed race on this planet…. seriously.
Sorry rant off.
J
It frightens me that this is not just the US. Not that I want to be alone in this BS, but also, scary that this mindset is catching hold.
Tobia | craftaliciousme
And just like that the shit show got worth with happenings in germany… I think I am in not in on a very bad joke.
J
Bad joke is right!
AC
It is so hard to fathom. Why did millions of voters not think that it was imporant enough to vote?
J
Do we know yet whether the vote totals are low this year? I don’t know if they are all tallied. So far, though, it looks like you are right, that the number is lower. Depressing. I read your post on your blog, and I agree. I don’t think the US was ever a ‘great’ nation, and I’m not sure that there is such a thing. All are deeply flawed.
Margaret
I am disheartened and feeling hopeless. I don’t see any way out of this with the GOP (MAGA) controlling the presidency, the Senate and the Supreme Court.
J
And most likely they will have the house as well. It’s terrible and demoralizing.
Karen Meg
Im sorry, I’m disappointed, I was hopeful- but I’m not shocked. There’s been this wave around the world it scares me if I think too much about it.
J
I’ll admit to being a bit surprised. I knew it was going to be close, but I still thought Harris would pull out a win. But no, not shocked. The wave you and Tobia mention is indeed scary.
Lisa’s Yarns
I’m sad and disappointed. I watched the coverage until 9pm and went up to read since the results at that points weren’t encouraging. Phil couldn’t bear to watch any of the coverage.
J
We watched, I came up to bed when it was getting to be too much. UGH.
Heidi
I feel this so hard.
J
Nice to see you here Heidi, I didn’t know you were looking at blogs anymore…
Jenny
That’s funny, I’ve decided to start swearing more as well. It helps! Sad, sad days.
J
SWEARING HELPS.
Sarah
I was up most of the night. It’s terrible.
J
I know. I dozed but spent a lot of the night tossing and turning and some crying. 🙁
NGS
Who are the Trump voters? Everyone I have talked to today is SO SAD. I’m beginning to think I’m living in some trick universe. An upside down universe where facism is accepted and democracy is wrong. I hate everyone, too.
J
People suck. I’ve always known it, it’s just confirmed now.
iHanna
* hugs*
J
Much needed today, thank you.
Ernie
You always have the best memes. I was shocked. I really didn’t pay attention to the polls, so I didn’t know what to expect – but I guess I didn’t expect that he would win. I had a text from Coach when I woke up this morning. I was shocked. Resolute is a good word. I hope you find some light.
J
Thanks Ernie. Facebook is the best for the memes (because a couple of my friends post them, otherwise it wouldn’t be.)
Noemi
It’s so awful. I have to admit I knew there was a chance he’d win, but I did not expect the massive lurch to the right that happened across the country yesterday. He didn’t win, he DOMINATED. And when will there ever be a woman president?! He beat two different women. I hate this country.
J
Agreed. I thought he might win, but I thought Harris would get the popular vote and if he won it would be because of gerrymandering or lawsuits, or just our stupid electoral college system. It never occurred to me that it would be like this, and that is why it is so upsetting. And yeah, why the hell do people hate women so much? I mean, other women even. I hate this country is exactly what I said last night when I went to bed, and I didn’t wake up feeling any differently.
Meike
I am not sure yet what to say either. My friend’s family is thinking about moving to Mexico. It just really sucks. Who are those people?
J
We are having these conversations too. Hopefully it will never come to that, but yeah…exit strategies. Can you just move to Mexico? Visas? Ugh. Why is life this way?
Kyria @ Travel Spot
It there is any time when the F word it is warranted, it is now!
J
Thanks Kyria
Maya
I got so little sleep… I couldn’t look away until it was clear it was inevitable. How does someone like him win the POPULAR vote?! I wept. I think of all the vulnerable people in my world and what this will mean for them…
J
I KNOW!
Common Household Mom
You said exactly what I am feeling. Thank you. I am in Pennsylvania, supposedly the linchpin of the whole thing. I and my friends worked SO HARD on this election. I am disgusted with my fellow citizens and in fear for many of my loved ones and friends. I now have very few people I can trust.
I came here from Bibliomama’s blog. I shall return here for your book reviews. If I don’t have enough time to read all the books, at least I can read book reviews.
J
Thank you so much for your tireless work in getting the results we wanted. Please do not give up, we need you!
Steve
It… I mean… just…
no words.
J
I know, right? So hard.
Stephany
I am still in a state of disbelief. Like, I knew it was possible but I really thought people were smarter than this. Do 70+ million people really think the economy is going to get better under Trump?! And honestly, is that worth risking the rights of women and immigrants and trans people? Is it worth the threat to our democracy? It’s sickening.
J
See, the thing is this…it’s the OTHERING. Women and immigrants and trans people. It’s seeing this group as NOT THEM, instead of seeing us all as PEOPLE. That’s my thought at least, and I hate it.
nance
I’m just not okay. I honestly think I’m in shock.
J
Yes, I think a lot of us are.
Allison McCaskill
I am all for swearing anyway, and even if I wasn’t, if there was a ever a day for it, it was this day. I’m already hearing about people realizing they made the wrong decision. I’m not immune to schadenfreude, but it doesn’t make up for all the people who didn’t vote for this insanity and are going to get screwed.
J
I heard a bit of that too, and it made me want to shoot someone in the face.