Election got you down? You’re not alone. More than half of America feels exactly what you’re feeling right now.
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In case you need a little help getting out of this funk, we’ve put together five simple steps for curing your post election hangover. So without any further ado…
1. PANIC!!!
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It’s OK to panic. And to cry. And to feel angry. And to cry some more. And to feel ashamed for the country. And to delete your crazy uncle who voted for Trump from your Facebook friends list. Do it. Feel it. Let it all out.
2. Calm down.
OK, now that you’ve gotten that out of your system, take a deep breath. Stop thinking about what could or should have been done differently. Stop playing out all those terrifying doomsday scenarios in your head. Stop planning your exit strategy to Canada. Recognize that what you’re really scared of is the unknown. We don’t know what to expect in the ensuing months and years, but come what may, it probably won’t be as bad as you’re making it out to be in your mind.
3. Think.
Yes, this is a major setback for America and for LGBTQ people. There’s no denying that. But we’ve suffered setbacks before and we’ve always managed to overcome them. Whatever happens, we’re going to be OK. Really, we are! Think of it like this: For the past eight years we’ve been playing offense. Now we’re playing defense. It’s not ideal, but we have a stronger team than ever. 59,938,290 strong, to be exact.
4. Treat yourself.
Feeling a little better? Good. Now it’s time to reward yourself. We just suffered the most insane presidential campaign in American history. It was long. It was ugly. It was emotional. But it’s over. So treat yourself to something nice. Big or small, it doesn’t matter. You’ve earned it.
5. Carry on.
Because, really, what other choice do we have? And remember that there are only three years, 11 months, three weeks, and three days until the next election.
Alistair Wiseman
6. Just remember, the people that are celebrating now, in 2008 and 2012 they felt exactly like you are feeling – twice.
We all survived and so will you. Remember, there is no constant in politics.
ss2509
Well said, Alistair.
Grow up people, and get on with LIFE!
ss2509
Also, kudos to Obama , Clinton and Trump for having a mature, classy transition. If only the idiots in the streets had more class… but then again, they’ve been educated by Bill, Hill, and Barak Hussein’s lib professors. You reap what you sow…
Heywood Jablowme
@ss2509: You seem to have a short memory. A week ago the Trump fans were literally vowing armed insurrection and rebellion if Clinton won. There would definitely have been protests, and probably worse (maybe MUCH worse) than what’s happening now.
Herman75
Grab ’em by the pvssy!!
Billysees
@Alistair Wiseman:
” Just remember, the people that are celebrating now, in 2008 and 2012 they felt exactly like you are feeling – twice. ”
Exactly.
Here might be typical Republican thinking this same November time in 2008 —
A black man, a negro, a Democrat, not all that well known, with later doubts about his very citizenship, with a very very weird name, and with a middle name of Hussein, an Arabic name also as in Saddam Hussein, just won the Presidency of the United States. OMG…this can’t be happening. Please please, say it ain’t so.
PLUS, the Democrats just won both houses of Congress. OMG, what on earth has happened.
” We all survived and so will you. Remember, there is no constant in politics. ”
How true. There’s a political pendulum swinging back and forth every election and some are going to be happy and some will be sad after the outcome.
We go through this every 8 years or so. In 4 or 8 years, we’ll be the ones ‘rejoicing once again’. It’s gonna happen. Hopefully in just 4 years. Never know.
Mo Bro
You libs believe Trump will oppress women, kill gays, and have slaves . . . kind of like the practices of the Muslims you want to bring in and he wants to keep out.
Irony, thy name is liberalism.
JessPH
@Alistair Wiseman: But in 2008 and 2012, the candidate who won was NOT a deplorable, empty-headed, chronic lying, flip-flopping, race-baiting, disabled-mocking, pussy-grabbing, Hispanic-insulting, POW-denigrating, alt-right-channeling, house market crash-rooting, wall-erecting, draft-dodging, tax-dodging; tax returns-hiding, attorney general-bribing, charity funds-stealing, fake university-starting, gold star family-fighting, Putin-infatuating reality TV star.
And that is why Obama’s two victories were actually worth celebrating.
Alistair Wiseman
@JessPH:
“…Obama’s two victories were actually worth celebrating.”
Ha! Well, a few days ago, half the country didn’t think so. The Senate, House, governorships and a majority of state legislatures didn’t think so.
Since Obama has taken office, the Democrats have lost over 900+ state and federal seats. In 8 short years, President Obama has been very good to us.
Worst. President. Ever.
Heywood Jablowme
Comrade Trump
-was caught running a phony charity (Trump Foundation has been shut down by the state of New York and is under investigation for fraud)
-ran a fake online college (Trump will be forced to testify soon in the massive lawsuit against him for this)
-is under investigation for insurance fraud for collecting $17 million is insurance money for damage he claimed from a hurricane at one of his properties, and the property manager has now admitted there was virtually no damage
-was found guilty of not paying blue collar contractors for work they had done, and has done this time and again
-has admitted to sexual assault
-didn’t pay his taxes for 20 years (and still is hiding his returns from the public)
-was proven to have received money illegally form Russia to pay his debts
-outsourced American manufacturing jobs to China
All of these things are facts, not opinion. Go ahead and look them up. Trump will be in court regularly during his tenure, not from Democratic investigations, but because of illegal activity, and most of the cases are being brought by Republican citizens. Before he even takes office, the stench of corruption has already stained his presidency.
Don’t like being reminded of these things? Get used to it. This will be repeated over and over and over and over during his presidency.
Alistair Wiseman
@Heywood Jablowme:
“Don’t like being reminded of these things? Get used to it. This will be repeated over and over and over and over during his presidency.”
We are used to it as the mainstream media repeated it “over and over and over and over” before he was president. And he still won.
He’ll have to make time for his court appearance(s) just as Bill Clinton made time for his impeachment proceedings.
David Myers
@Alistair Wiseman: You’re a troll plain and simple. How dare you compare the election of Obama to the election of Trump! There is a universe of difference . . . like the difference between hope and hate!
David Myers
@JessPH: Here here!
Mkiel
@JessPH: Very well said .Trump is a MORON
Heywood Jablowme
@David Myers: “the difference between hope and hate”
More like the difference between hope and GROPE.