Trump is moving into the white house

[Envy]

"I will not give him a chance."

Being a bit hypocritical? Most people that say that say that want change... but won't wait and see what change Trump brings...

Did you even read the rest of my post? The kind of "change" that Trump wants to bring and has appointed cabinet members to make is not the kind of change I want. I'm allowed to have an opinion over what I think needs and to be changed and how.

 

[shunishu]

Even though I opposed him in the election, I guess I'll just see what happens.

we've been seeing "what happens" (it's happening) for the past few months already (or the past 2 years tbh), in everything he said, did, announced and everyone he appointed and everything that was set into motion before he was even sworn in, like drastic cuts (erasing) to (women's) healthcare & cutting national arts funding etc etc list goes on..
there's no waiting or doubt, it's all in the open, they aren't waiting either. we now need to pay attention, be vocal and do damage control and not let them get away with. in the end they work for the people (even tho they clearly don't) and have to answer to them.

 

[Haskell]

I got some news. Trump has just signed an executive order to throw out the individual mandate of the ACA. It's already crashing down.

Good. 1st day and he's already on top of things. He doesn't procrastinate.

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Did you even read the rest of my post? The kind of "change" that Trump wants to bring and has appointed cabinet members to make is not the kind of change I want. I'm allowed to have an opinion over what I think needs and to be changed and how.

I did read it but change is change. One cannot define good change based on her or his premature opinions.

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Supporters like you give me quite a bit more comfort. Honestly I've been terrified to look into anything in more detail. I tried to stay up-to-date on the issues through the entire election but found that any time I kept digging, information would quickly start to contradict itself. It's hard to know fact from blown-up media stories sometimes. I wish everyone would stop shoving fear tactics down our throats. Trump horrifies me right now, but so does everything- so... y'know... He's a human being and some of his speeches do indicate he doesn't want to hurt anyone... I'm still scared-- But I'm also hopeful.

Thanks for being level-headed and also providing sources for your opinions. It's more than I've seen out of most people on either side of the political spectrum.


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Don't get me wrong. I've been ignorant, intolerant, and edgy on this site before. I've been attempting to "transform". Can I call it, "transform"?

 

[shunishu]

I'm gay myself. I have no problem with Trump. Pence is questionable, sketchy. DeVos is right out of the question. I dislike her.
https://www.nytimes.com/2016/04/23/us/politics/donald-trump-gay-rights.html?_r=1

newsflash they're all in the same team.
and pence isn't questionable he's a threat to lgbt.
(sry I'm wound up)

 

[-Apples-]

Sources?

It appeared as a notification on both my iPhone and iPad. The whole thing isn't out yet, but here's what just happned:

https://www.washingtonpost.com/poli...67fe3285cbc_story.html?utm_term=.38bbc4bedd28

 

[Envy]

we've been seeing "what happens" (it's happening) for the past few months already (or the past 2 years tbh), in everything he said, did, announced and everyone he appointed and everything that was set into motion before he was even sworn in, like drastic cuts (erasing) to (women's) healthcare & cutting national arts funding etc etc list goes on..
there's no waiting or doubt, it's all in the open, they aren't waiting either. we now need to pay attention, be vocal and do damage control and not let them get away with. in the end they work for the people (even tho they clearly don't) and have to answer to them.

But we have to give him a chance because somehow magically him, his cabinet, and a Republican controlled House and Senate will magically go against their clearly stated goals now that they have all of the power and make good change!

...Or that's what I'm being told.

 

[shunishu]

Good. 1st day and he's already on top of things. He doesn't procrastinate.

he's actually taking his first 2 days off I think, his team is on top of it tho.

 

[-Apples-]

To give Trump a chance doesn't mean you have to like him, the fact that he's president, or his job as a president. It means you shouldn't riot or protest his actions, reject him as president, or wish bad things to happen to him.

 

[Corrie]

To give Trump a chance doesn't mean you have to like him, the fact that he's president, or his job as a president. It means you shouldn't riot or protest his actions, reject him as president, or wish bad things to happen to him.

That said, we are allowed to gently protest (not all violent and ****). Otherwise we'll turn into whatever Russia, North Korea and The Philippines are where the government literally are treating its citizens like slaves and kidnapped victims.

I want trump to do good but so far, it isn't looking good.

 

[Haskell]

newsflash they're all in the same team.
and pence isn't questionable he's a threat to lgbt.
(sry I'm wound up)

Lol. Pence is questionable... coming from a gay man. I'd actually wouldn't mind meeting Pence in a civilized manner.

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You have to find a middle ground in many things. LGBTQ being one of them.

Hate and intolerance will never change.

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he's actually taking his first 2 days off I think, his team is on top of it tho.

Sources?

 

[shunishu]

also, when I hear "trump hasn't done any damage yet".. then why is half the world anxiety ridden, depressed and scared for their livelyhood since november? this won't just affect the US.
people need to pay more attention.

anyway good night

 

[Haskell]

also, when I hear "trump hasn't done any damage yet".. then why is half the world anxiety ridden, depressed and scared for their livelyhood since november? this won't just affect the US.
people need to pay more attention.

anyway good night

That's a hyperbole to say half of the world is in anxiety over November 8th. Tbh.

Lol. He got in office... the American people voted for him. He won states that Obama won. He won states that republicans haven't won in yeeeaaarrrsss. He got elected by the American people.

 

[Cory]

also, when I hear "trump hasn't done any damage yet".. then why is half the world anxiety ridden, depressed and scared for their livelyhood since november? this won't just affect the US.
people need to pay more attention.

anyway good night

because political correctness
we are used to it
trump doesnt have it
also people are scared that hes not qualified

 

[DJStarstryker]

I saw how the National Park Service got told they can't use Twitter until told otherwise because they retweeted that tweet about how a lot less people showed up at Trump's inauguration vs Obama's in 2009. I really hope this doesn't mean NPS is on Trump's bad side. That man seems like he can really hold a grudge. I love going to the National Parks, and they already don't exactly have a gigantic budget as it is. I hope Trump doesn't do something like convince Congress to slash it. :/

I'm willing to give the man a chance, even though I don't like him, but I still feel really ambivalent about this whole thing.

 

[Blueskyy]

To be fair I'm pretty neutral on both candidates and I was anxiety ridden over Hillary myself. Watching and listening to her as Trey Gowdy questioned her just made me realize I wouldn't feel safe under her leadership either. Her body language just told a lot to me, and answers didnt make sense. But during those debates she put on an act almost as well as she put on her pantsuit. But that's just me. Not saying Trump is perfect at all. I mean...his hair is probably the most destructive part of him. Well and his love for Twitter. Yikes.

 

[Haskell]

also, when I hear "trump hasn't done any damage yet".. then why is half the world anxiety ridden, depressed and scared for their livelyhood since november? this won't just affect the US.
people need to pay more attention.

anyway good night

Good night, by the way!

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I saw how the National Park Service got told they can't use Twitter until told otherwise because they retweeted that tweet about how a lot less people showed up at Trump's inauguration vs Obama's in 2009. I really hope this doesn't mean NPS is on Trump's bad side. That man seems like he can really hold a grudge. I love going to the National Parks, and they already don't exactly have a gigantic budget as it is. I hope Trump doesn't do something like convince Congress to slash it. :/

I'm willing to give the man a chance, even though I don't like him, but I still feel really ambivalent about this whole thing.

Sources?

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tweet about how a lot less people showed up at Trump's inauguration vs Obama's in 2009.

That's because Obama was the first African-American president.

 

[DJStarstryker]

Sources?

I saw it on Gizmodo. I haven't seen any major news sources talk about it yet.

The major news sources (both left and right) were talking about the NPS re-tweet earlier today though. So I wouldn't be surprised if it filters down to other places later.

 

[Haskell]

Not saying Trump is perfect at all. I mean...his hair is probably the most destructive part of him. Yikes.

That's because the man is seventy years old. He's lucky to have hair at all. lol



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I saw it on Gizmodo. I haven't seen any major news sources talk about it yet.

The major news sources (both left and right) were talking about the NPS re-tweet earlier today though. So I wouldn't be surprised if it filters down to other places later.

Why were they retweeting about politics anyways? Tbh.

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And there's similar stories when the labor department under Barack's Obama's administration showed the difference of unemployment in 2008 with 2016.

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then why is half the world anxiety ridden, depressed and scared for their livelyhood since november?

Most Polish people stand behind Trump. I met a Polish man through ACNL and he says everyone he knows stands behind Trump. I've seen Polish people throughout various sites state they support Trump.

Just adding fuel to the fire. ^_^

 

[p e p p e r]

Trump will be a 100x better than Obama, I'm so glad he's gone, Obama is a cool & smart man, but what a horrible president. Regardless of what you think of Trump, you should hope that he does well because that means the U.S. will do well.

 

[Stepheroo]

Don't get me wrong. I've been ignorant, intolerant, and edgy on this site before. I've been attempting to "transform". Can I call it, "transform"?

I've noticed the change and I feel like you come across more educated when you're being level-headed like this and it makes people want to or at least feel more compelled to listen to you. +1

That man seems like he can really hold a grudge.

This is one of my worries as well. I'm worried how it'll play out if he is, indeed, that type of person.

Regardless of what you think of Trump, you should hope that he does well because that means the U.S. will do well.

This! Thisthisthisthis! I wasn't a Trump supporter, wasn't even a Hillary supporter. This election almost tore my family apart due to differences in views, but I am still willing to give this man a CHANCE. To give him a CHANCE to right the wrongs of things he has said, a CHANCE to fulfill his roles and duties with the American people in mind. I don't have to like him as a person, heck, I don't even have to respect him and neither do you. But I choose to see him as what he is, America's president and it's about time people stopped being delusional and did the same. Because that's what he is.

If you want your government to fail, you want your country to fail. I agree with what was stated before, that "Americans give up too easily" because it's so true and how many people are acting lately is a perfect indicator of that. Every post, comment, etc. that says "America is doomed" or "r.i.p America" is giving up. It doesn't change anyone's minds, it only shows that you're not willing to do anything about your situation or even have faith in the idea that we, as a country, will bounce back if things DO turn to ****. We've done it before and, while I hope that we won't have to again, I know we will if it comes down to it.