As the world watched, Americans voted in a racist, bigotist, sexual predator, liar extraordinaire , cheater, vengeful uneducated, non reader president. BUT he is going to make America great again. It ain't gonna happen. America hasn't been great since the Second World War, it only thinks it was.
ED is in Europe. She was having a meal with some Germans who were blown away by the fact that DT was running. " Did they not learn anything from us ? " they asked. Americans at the conference were horrified as much as the other international participants. In a marketing session, many countries were mentioned , but not the States. It w as as if they were closed for business.
Many Republican friends are the most vehement about 'others' criticizing their country. How bad is it that the Americans go to other countries as election observers and have one of the worst election processes in the world ? Look at North Carolina ! Voter suppression ! Look at the long lines at polling stations. Why were there not enough polls ? Why were they made inconvenient for voters ? They laugh and deride Canada, but we do do a few things correctly.
DT supporters picked and chose those parts of his rhetoric that suited them, sloughing off the others as campaign banter. They are in for a surprise. The coal jobs will not come back. The world is leaning towards clean energy. Do you think DT will help retrain the miners so they can have productive jobs in the clean air industry ? Oh right, he doesn't believe in climate change. It's a myth perpetuated by China.
Ten years ago , my Republican friends were hurting. They have bec one prosperous in the last few years. All but onwhoImightsay,lived a lifestyle with their huge boat and house which were heavily mortgaged. Sure, they still complained about prices going up etc etc, but so is the rest of the world. They complained about Obamacare, but they do enjoy having it. They are travelling, redecorating and socializing in clubs and at concerts. They will not recognize the stats that Obama really did improve the economy.
I don't see greatness. I see hatred and fear and loathing. I do not want my grandchildren who will be moving to the states to be brougooht up in a culture that teaches them that their great uncle - a Canadian born Japanese is any less than any white man. That carrying a gun is normal.
There is an America out there that the world knows nothing about - and it is frightening. DT has given license for this America to do whatever they want in whatever hateful way they want.
How long will he be given ? Will the miners and factory workers still think he is the answer when the jobs don't materialize ? 'Cause the world has moved on. . Will they still think he can clear the swamp when they lose healthcare ? the poorest voters are in Republican states with Republican governors. what have they been doing to help the poor and disenfranchised in their states? It is said that they want less government. Seems to be that the state governments haven't done anything to help them.
The world watches and waits.
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