I love your passion. And I believe essentially you and I want the same thing: a government that serves the people. We both don't want a warmongering government. I was one of the few people I knew who opposed the War in Iraq before we went. When everyone was applauding Shock and Awe, I was disgusted.
I voted for Bernie. I gave him money. I gave Tulsi money. I almost always give money to an outlier because I believe we need more voices in government. I can't understand Buttigieg's popularity. Hillary was obnoxious and arrogant. She was anointed by a corrupt party structure. I'm sure you felt the same way.
But you and I do not agree about Trump. I agree he speaks his mind. But since we are being honest, I will be honest with you. I believe almost everything he says--not the good stuff, the vile stuff. The stuff where he threatens people, where he insults the disabled, where he disdains women. I don't hear these things from the press. I hear these things from his mouth.
I studied history and learned that the only reliable sources are first-person accounts, original sources. He is the original source. I listen to his words and find him profoundly offensive. I find he has no understanding of the Constitution. When he suggests parts of it be discarded, I believe he means that. He suggested that in his Jan 6 speech, and has suggested it since. I didn't hear this from a newscaster. I heard this from Trump.
And then there is the reproductive rights issue, not a big issue for you, but a giant issue for me, as a woman, as a mother, as a grandmother. When my granddaughter is expecting a child, if that time comes, she will not have access to medical care that I had when I was carrying my children, not if she lives in certain states. If she is having an emergency during pregnancy, doctors will be afraid to treat her if it might endanger the fetus, because they can be charged with murder. Women are dying in pregnancy because hospitals and doctors are afraid to treat them and injure the fetus. Trump did that.
Nobody likes abortion, but when Roe V. Wade was overturned--Trump's proud handiwork--he put the lives of women at risk. That's a big deal for me.
I'm sorry, but you and I will not agree politically, not about Trump. I think we have many of the same values, we simply do not see this man in the same way.
I can't wish you good luck tomorrow. I'm dreading the potential outcome, but whatever it is I will accept it. The sun will shine again, and I will do my best to make this country as honest and as good as it can be.
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Hi @cmplxty: He won. I feel sick but I accept the result. I will not march on the Capitol, I promise ☘️