I think the part that bothers me most about this is that I actually did my part and voted, all left, and it didn't change anything in the end. For reference, the only other election I've voted in is a midterm several years ago, and I voted the same way. I didn't think my state was going to suddenly flip or anything, but it's just unfortunate to see what happened go down. This is coming from someone who was apolitical up until then. It's discouraging to say the least. It won't deter me, but I need some time to think things over.
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QueenCobra
a thousand words in one sigh
I thought she would win because she had less baggage than Hillary. I knew not to get too excited, but I still had a glimmer of hope. I'm disappointed she lost the popular vote as well.
Psydye
music junkie, bookworm and Metroid fanboy
I hate to say it but a lot of men really are just sexist *******s! This actually brings up something else I can't stand....slut shaming. A lot of the guys who do it, how much you wanna make a bet they sleep around themselves? So they're both sexist AND hypocritical. God damn, I HATE guys like that!
nightglow
Little can stop the sun and moon from thier dance.
So... My parents were planning on moving anyway since my aunt passed away earlier this year but now they HAVE to due to the local election choice results of the town leaving the county. The town is broke af with no grocery store so there is no way the towns people will be taken care of during winter. I mean the place was a broke **** hole when I lived there, continued getting worse, but it's just swirling in the bowl now. I'm not sure what the motivation was for the town to vote for this. I don't think it will help taxes and even if it did... The down sides greatly out weigh what little tax drop would come from that. Actually I would expect the town to try taxing tbh and would cause the cost to live there to go up. I could also see someone going in there and buying what they could and setting up HOAs or B&Bs.
I feel bad for the kids that are stuck their with their moronic parents or parents stuck due to poverty. I hope the schools don't get to how they were when I was a kid. After I was out they got a lot of Obama funding for supplies and even a whole new building that was up to code. No more used work books and outdated text books from rich school districts since then. But maybe they aren't gonna have schools anymore? Idk.. it's just sad that people live like this. Maybe the town will left off of state maps again like before even though it exists.
I wonder if they are going to draw up something to join another county? Seems like that should have happened first before doing any vote on the matter of leaving the current county. Though I'd be surprised any county would want to take such a poor needle filled area.
Anyway.. it's just a very sad situation.
Edit oh yeah and police protection will no longer be up to the county anymore.
I feel bad for the kids that are stuck their with their moronic parents or parents stuck due to poverty. I hope the schools don't get to how they were when I was a kid. After I was out they got a lot of Obama funding for supplies and even a whole new building that was up to code. No more used work books and outdated text books from rich school districts since then. But maybe they aren't gonna have schools anymore? Idk.. it's just sad that people live like this. Maybe the town will left off of state maps again like before even though it exists.
I wonder if they are going to draw up something to join another county? Seems like that should have happened first before doing any vote on the matter of leaving the current county. Though I'd be surprised any county would want to take such a poor needle filled area.
Anyway.. it's just a very sad situation.
Edit oh yeah and police protection will no longer be up to the county anymore.
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oak
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I chipped my front tooth a little bit and it's poking the inside of my lip. I think I was grinding my teeth in my sleep. Also I keep having angry dreams about my transbro bff who turned into a Trump loving terf and I wake up feeling mad. It's weird to miss someone who acts so terrible.
Not only that, but the supreme court allowed states to purge votes. All around it's just an absolute joke.
Shellzilla_515
F1 fan who loves onions
I haven't been on TBT for the past few weeks due to hiatus and burnout from events, but man, the recent events despite living on the other side of the fence really made me shake my head. Feeling worried for my friends, especially my lovely partner who I haven't met in person since earlier this year. Some people are really out for hatred, aren't they.
The repercussions will be felt everywhere but I’m so sorry for Americans especially. Keep the people you know and love close, it’s more important in these times than any.
I want my boyfriend down here, he doesn’t wanna be up there either. For once I’m kind of at a loss for what to say, except as much as I hate certain things about living here, at least my country is not as bad and has a proper voting system.
I wish I could get sterilised before it becomes more of a radical and prominent issue here (literally get this suggestion laughed at), believe me we felt it down here as a wave and… well for my own sake something is keeping my head above just feeling “defeated”, but my gut knew online spaces were getting more bigoted (this also factored into me getting reclusive), and irl Australia of all places has become noticeably more radical than it used to be. : /
People usually take the path of least resistance and it usually leads to hate so even if a lot of people aren’t evil they’re complicit imo. Even if it had been a close race and a win for the left that would have said enough on its own, ridiculous. I can’t believe what an exercise this year has been in showing me how tired I am of people etc. Not you guys, this site is awesome and knowing there are better people legit keeps me going, even if I isolated myself. But I don’t think it’s a reach to say most people would be uncomfortable for me to hang around / I distrust most people, this was not something I wanted vindicated.
Don’t want this to just be about me, I’m just so sorry to Americans especially.
I want my boyfriend down here, he doesn’t wanna be up there either. For once I’m kind of at a loss for what to say, except as much as I hate certain things about living here, at least my country is not as bad and has a proper voting system.
I wish I could get sterilised before it becomes more of a radical and prominent issue here (literally get this suggestion laughed at), believe me we felt it down here as a wave and… well for my own sake something is keeping my head above just feeling “defeated”, but my gut knew online spaces were getting more bigoted (this also factored into me getting reclusive), and irl Australia of all places has become noticeably more radical than it used to be. : /
People usually take the path of least resistance and it usually leads to hate so even if a lot of people aren’t evil they’re complicit imo. Even if it had been a close race and a win for the left that would have said enough on its own, ridiculous. I can’t believe what an exercise this year has been in showing me how tired I am of people etc. Not you guys, this site is awesome and knowing there are better people legit keeps me going, even if I isolated myself. But I don’t think it’s a reach to say most people would be uncomfortable for me to hang around / I distrust most people, this was not something I wanted vindicated.
Don’t want this to just be about me, I’m just so sorry to Americans especially.
Yeah sorry, I didn’t mean to say my screed AT you as if you didn’t already know. I agree with everything you said. The voting breakdowns left me with my mouth hanging open. I’m white and female; my partner is male and Asian—both of us are stunned at how many people in our demographics decided this particular candidate somehow had their best interests at heart.
4 Paragraph essay rant
Yesterday I wanted to make a post in here venting about how I am deeply upset that I am not allowed to have a voice in how I want the country I live in to be like and how my future is going to be impacted because I am unable to vote due to me being ever so slightly too young if only I was 4 months older than I am then I could have contributed my vote but now my vent I wanted to post yesterday but didn't no longer matters now that the election results are in.
I have been absolutely sick to my stomach about the election results for several months now, long before November and I seriously want to leave America as soon as I can, I no longer feel safe in America, I feel in danger.
I wanted to be able to achieve my dreams and aspirations, I am going to be an adult very soon and am going to be able to be independent and make my own life choices, I have been wanting to get a mastectomy and a hysterectomy for several years now and now I'm scared I am going to have my access to surgery taken away and that gender-affirming healthcare and birth control are going to be banned and that everything I've hoped for up until now is going to be destroyed.
I live in a blue state and I am stuck here wondering how long will I be safe for before that scumbag starts changing all of the laws that I was perfectly happy with and screwing up the place that I live in. As a person who is AFAB, a member of the LGBTQA+ Community and am Autistic(which can sometimes qualify as a disability) I am seriously concerned about what is going to happen to my rights and how hard is it going to be living with a president who actively opposes who I am.
Disclaimer: Just in case anyone has any problems with my vent or if I said something wrong I just wanted to say I honestly don't really pay much attention to politics unless it is concerning an issue I care about(Human Rights movement and Environmental topics) and even then I am not the most 100% educated person in the world about politics. I am sure scumbag has done a bunch of other garbage things(I know he's a Felon) but I am mainly concerned about how bigoted he is, I am really sorry if I sound ignorant or if I am ignoring other important issues or making them seem less important by only talking about one topic.
I have been absolutely sick to my stomach about the election results for several months now, long before November and I seriously want to leave America as soon as I can, I no longer feel safe in America, I feel in danger.
I wanted to be able to achieve my dreams and aspirations, I am going to be an adult very soon and am going to be able to be independent and make my own life choices, I have been wanting to get a mastectomy and a hysterectomy for several years now and now I'm scared I am going to have my access to surgery taken away and that gender-affirming healthcare and birth control are going to be banned and that everything I've hoped for up until now is going to be destroyed.
I live in a blue state and I am stuck here wondering how long will I be safe for before that scumbag starts changing all of the laws that I was perfectly happy with and screwing up the place that I live in. As a person who is AFAB, a member of the LGBTQA+ Community and am Autistic(which can sometimes qualify as a disability) I am seriously concerned about what is going to happen to my rights and how hard is it going to be living with a president who actively opposes who I am.
Disclaimer: Just in case anyone has any problems with my vent or if I said something wrong I just wanted to say I honestly don't really pay much attention to politics unless it is concerning an issue I care about(Human Rights movement and Environmental topics) and even then I am not the most 100% educated person in the world about politics. I am sure scumbag has done a bunch of other garbage things(I know he's a Felon) but I am mainly concerned about how bigoted he is, I am really sorry if I sound ignorant or if I am ignoring other important issues or making them seem less important by only talking about one topic.
My grandma posted on a social media profile that she’s happy the [insert racist word here] lost, and what worries me is how many people heart reacted that post. I don’t like how she cut me out of her will for wanting to legally change my name, something I’m in the process of doing.
I don’t like talking about politics, but I feel this country is ****ed. I feel infuriated that my grandma watches game shows on television just to root against somebody for their race. I hate how my grandma says, word for word, “I’m not racist. I just hate [insert word you can probably guess here].” I hate how my grandma has a Trump sign outside of her house saying “The ‘my last name’ family is for Trump.” It’s like she’s speaking for everyone, and she basically is. My entire family voted for him, and my family acts the exact way she does as I described above.
I didn’t vote at all, so I feel that I have no room to complain. I wanted to, but I’m on vacation right now, and my flight was on Election Day!
I don’t like talking about politics, but I feel this country is ****ed. I feel infuriated that my grandma watches game shows on television just to root against somebody for their race. I hate how my grandma says, word for word, “I’m not racist. I just hate [insert word you can probably guess here].” I hate how my grandma has a Trump sign outside of her house saying “The ‘my last name’ family is for Trump.” It’s like she’s speaking for everyone, and she basically is. My entire family voted for him, and my family acts the exact way she does as I described above.
I didn’t vote at all, so I feel that I have no room to complain. I wanted to, but I’m on vacation right now, and my flight was on Election Day!
I have a mental illness and am on meds for it and it makes me unable to work so I am on SSI and Medicaid and in supportive housing. Due to him being elected he’s gonna get rid of SSI and any kind of stuff like that. So I guess I can say goodbye to my apartment or a place to live at all, goodbye to any income, food, and meds and therapy.
CylieDanny
OK, it's giving Jealousy
I've spent the entire day trying to cheer up my friends, and listen to my mom rant about the election.
Don't get me wrong I'm very upset about it too, but I'm more upset by how hard it was to cheer people up, and seeing how much it's effected everyone's mood.
I feel for America, I feel for every single one of you American members if your just as upset as alot of us are (Though I'm not american) I hope your doing alright.
Don't get me wrong I'm very upset about it too, but I'm more upset by how hard it was to cheer people up, and seeing how much it's effected everyone's mood.
I feel for America, I feel for every single one of you American members if your just as upset as alot of us are (Though I'm not american) I hope your doing alright.
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ShadowLelouch97
Senior Member
This is very minor compared to the stuff my countryfolk are experiencing, but I bought a new book today and I hecking left it at the store!!! I can't drive either so I can't pick it up Aghhhh
Alolan_Apples
“Assorted” Collector
I’m hungry right now, but it’s not midnight yet. I still have three more hours before I can eat again.
