election – Peaceful Reader

This week our country will decide whether we have a civil society with a female president (about time) OR and it is a big OR we elect a bully who picks on people, loves to divide and uses horrible scare tactics. He’s not qualified to run the government and should not even be allowed to run for office. I still don’t understand why we are holding off on his trials and sentencing. Harris and Walz have actually policies and ideas going forward while he stumbles and mumbles atrocious statements. If something happens to Liz Cheney he should be held accountable. He should still be held accountable for Jan. 6th. As a teacher I’m worried about what our education system will look like if he wins.

I think of all the policies and programs that might be dismantled by a Trump second term and I’m scared so I have to focus on the positive and stay hopeful. I’ve had sleepless nights over the outcome of this election. When I read comments on political posts I feel sick so I have to turn my phone off. Why do so many Americans view him as the better choice with the lies, conspiracy theories, hatred, and misogynist view point?

I understand that there is a group of men out there who feel disenfranchised and want to be heard because life is not what they thought it would be. Our America turned out different and this has them angry. I’m most confused about women who are following Trump even with statements like he’ll take care of women whether they want him to or not. Would you want your daughter left alone with him? He is a lecherous human being and I wish we had the Jeffrey Epstein photos available. I think of his cheating and the things he has said about his daughter.

I am shocked by the amount of lies and criminal behavior average Americans are willing to forgive for him. I’m nervous for our country in the aftermath of this election no matter who wins. And I’m tired of the ads and my phone blowing up with pleas for help. I donate regularly and that’s probably why but I’ve already voted and want them to stop acting as though only I can save the democracy.

Jill Stein isn’t helping my stress either! For years I’ve wanted a viable third or fourth option but we are not there yet and she is only diverting attention away at a time when we need to be laser focused on a loss for the Republican party and a Win for the Democratic party. I know we need work; we are not a perfect party and she’s not a perfect candidate but right now it is far too important. I remember listening to his press conferences during the beginning days of the pandemic and I can’t go back. Most people should not want to go back to that…

I’ve already voted for Harris/Walz and I hope this is what the mass majority of Americans will do. Vote for sanity and hopefully a return to a less divided nation.

(Inside Out from Disney is a perfect example of how I feel right now)

I’ve spent my night doing quiet activities. I took my two dogs out for a lovely walk just before the sun went completely down and was happy I didn’t have to wear a coat. I made myself a simple dinner of avocado toast with fresh eggs on top. I made myself a very small Clementine margarita and watched two quick episodes of Shitt’s Creek while I ate because I needed some laughter in my day.

I talked on the phone with my brother about all that is happening right now. I did some laundry and I had a Google Meet with Verda and Angelle. I’ve tried not looking at election results but I’ve peeked and it really only takes a glance to understand that our country is in real deep shit. While it isn’t a landslide and it is really too close to call I am literally shocked at how RED the map is and that some of the old characters like Lindsey Graham and Mitch McConnell have survived this. I’m crushed. It’s chilling to think this through. We’re raised a nation of people who are non-thinkers, of hateful followers.

Tomorrow morning I’m going to get up and I’m going to walk to school in the beautiful late Fall weather and I’m going to have a day. I’m going to try to shut out the few (but loud) young children who will be elated because they’ve been chanting Trump for weeks. I’m so very worried for this exact follow mentality. And the superior attitude. I was already tired of the trucks with flags, and the bumper stickers plastered all over cars and trucks. I don’t know what the next four years are going to look like no matter who actually wins tonight. How did we get here? Never before have we had such division unless you want to discuss the Civil War era. And more importantly how are we going to fix this?

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