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BonsaiForest Since: Jan, 2001
#153701: Nov 10th 2016 at 6:25:38 PM

I have felt so pissed off at all the Liberals who have been raising hell because of Trump winning. Burning people's property, beating up Trump supporters, pretty much throwing temper tantrums because their candidate lost like a bunch of immature, spoiled children.

Seen on a Deviant Art member's journal. And you know, that is what the protestors look like. Fucking idiots. Fucking immature idiots. We can't make excuses for this kind of behavior and say, "This proves we won't take shit lying down." No, it makes us look like immature brats.

DrunkenNordmann from Exile Since: May, 2015
#153702: Nov 10th 2016 at 6:26:17 PM

We learn from history that we do not learn from history
megarockman from The Sixth Borough (Experienced Trainee)
#153703: Nov 10th 2016 at 6:27:30 PM

I don't know if this is too early to even have this discussion, but what of the Republican Party? Specifically, the not-extreme members who must be internally horrified at what their party has become but can't come out against Trump and what he represents without being cast out as a traitor? Do they have any reason to believe they can ever see a sane GOP again (are there enough of them to make it even possible), or is the name now tarnished beyond redemption and they will have to choose between their political careers or their conscious?

The damned queen and the relentless knight.
AceofSpades Since: Apr, 2009 Relationship Status: Showing feelings of an almost human nature
#153704: Nov 10th 2016 at 6:28:42 PM

@Bonsai; It would help if you would, say, link to some proof that's happening rather than some complaints from Deviantart of all places.

And also acknowledge that most protests don't break out in violence and are held peacefully.

[up] There's hope if they make a plan to wrest back control. Though most of them seem to have defected to the Democrats. But like... only time will really tell.

edited 10th Nov '16 6:29:57 PM by AceofSpades

Draghinazzo (4 Score & 7 Years Ago) Relationship Status: I get a feeling so complicated...
#153705: Nov 10th 2016 at 6:28:50 PM

Seen on a Deviant Art member's journal. And you know, that is what the protestors look like. Fucking idiots. Fucking immature idiots. We can't make excuses for this kind of behavior and say, "This proves we won't take shit lying down." No, it makes us look like immature brats.

I don't support violence against Trump supporters, but yes some proof of this would be nice.

edited 10th Nov '16 6:30:03 PM by Draghinazzo

CaptainCapsase from Orbiting Sagittarius A* Since: Jan, 2015
#153706: Nov 10th 2016 at 6:29:29 PM

[up] There has been some borderline rioting in places.

Gaon Smoking Snake from Grim Up North Since: Jun, 2012 Relationship Status: Above such petty unnecessities
#153707: Nov 10th 2016 at 6:29:59 PM

I'm trying to recall when the Trump protesters "beat up Trump supporters" or "burned other people's properties".

"All you Fascists bound to lose."
AceofSpades Since: Apr, 2009 Relationship Status: Showing feelings of an almost human nature
#153708: Nov 10th 2016 at 6:30:41 PM

Again, it'd be great if you'd link to proof, because bitching in Deviantart, which is not a news site of any kind, is not useful for the conversation here.

Draghinazzo (4 Score & 7 Years Ago) Relationship Status: I get a feeling so complicated...
#153709: Nov 10th 2016 at 6:30:57 PM

I mean I don't doubt that this has happened somewhere, but again some actual reporting on that would be nice.

I've heard about the protests but nothing on violence as of this moment.

CaptainCapsase from Orbiting Sagittarius A* Since: Jan, 2015
#153710: Nov 10th 2016 at 6:31:24 PM

[up][up][up] There were cases of that happening as well. Trump was the common factor in the violence of course, but there was instances of things being instigated by both sides.

edited 10th Nov '16 6:32:03 PM by CaptainCapsase

RBluefish Since: Nov, 2013
#153711: Nov 10th 2016 at 6:32:19 PM

I've been hearing primarily of hate crimes being committed against women and minorities by jubilant Trumplings. All of it absolutely vile stuff.

Hey, remember when we all thought "grab them by the p***y" was going to be Trump's downfall? Well, now it's a victorious rallying cry among his supporters.

"We'll take the next chance, and the next, until we win, or the chances are spent."
megarockman from The Sixth Borough (Experienced Trainee)
#153712: Nov 10th 2016 at 6:32:27 PM

@ Ace: And there is always the problem that even sticking their head out to look for help might get it cut off (figuratively, one hopes).

edited 10th Nov '16 6:32:39 PM by megarockman

The damned queen and the relentless knight.
CaptainCapsase from Orbiting Sagittarius A* Since: Jan, 2015
#153713: Nov 10th 2016 at 6:32:59 PM

@Drag: http://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-election-protests-idUSKBN1343CO

Protestors have gotten quite unruly and broken laws in several places.

Ecrivan Amused Since: Apr, 2016 Relationship Status: Too sexy for my shirt
Amused
#153714: Nov 10th 2016 at 6:33:38 PM

There was some highway blocking and setting barrels on fire. That's all I have heard about.

It seems more like to me that the Trump supporters are the ones starting the violence....

Formerly known as Bleddyn And I am feeling like a ghost Resident Perky Goth
CaptainCapsase from Orbiting Sagittarius A* Since: Jan, 2015
#153715: Nov 10th 2016 at 6:34:58 PM

[up] "There were also reports of Trump opponents lashing out violently against people carrying signs indicating support for Trump."

edited 10th Nov '16 6:35:08 PM by CaptainCapsase

xanderiskander Since: Mar, 2012
#153716: Nov 10th 2016 at 6:35:49 PM

I mean I don't doubt that this has happened somewhere, but again some actual reporting on that would be nice.

I've heard about the protests but nothing on violence as of this moment.

This was before the general ended. A GOP building was firebombed in Norrth Carolina with a Swastika written, and the words "nazi trump supporters leave town or else"

http://www.cnn.com/2016/10/16/politics/north-carolina-gop-office-vandalized/

Thankfully some people from the democratic party decided to raise money to rebuild it. I saw the fundraiser pop up on twitter. It reached it's goal in a few hours.

http://usuncut.com/politics/democrats-launch-gofundme-firebombed-republican-campaign-office/

Draghinazzo (4 Score & 7 Years Ago) Relationship Status: I get a feeling so complicated...
#153717: Nov 10th 2016 at 6:37:05 PM

"There were also reports of Trump opponents lashing out violently against people carrying signs indicating support for Trump."

Yeah as much as I understand the visceral reaction this is not constructive to rebuilding the country.

Protests should be kept peaceful.

AceofSpades Since: Apr, 2009 Relationship Status: Showing feelings of an almost human nature
#153718: Nov 10th 2016 at 6:37:12 PM

Xander, we were talking about Bonsai's post that is supposedly complaining about stuff that's happening now. We roundly condemned the firebombing when it happened because, well, that was terrorism straight up.

Did they ever figure out who did that, by the way? I don't think they did.

LinkToTheFuture A real bad hombre from somewhere completely different Since: Apr, 2015 Relationship Status: What's love got to do with it?
A real bad hombre
#153719: Nov 10th 2016 at 6:53:23 PM

My parents are trying to help me find some silver linings but it's not very convincing.

Sure, he might drain the swamp and that wouldn't be so bad, maybe just for people like me personally...but he'll be draining everything else too.

"I have not failed. I've just found 10,000 ways that won't work." -Thomas Edison
AceofSpades Since: Apr, 2009 Relationship Status: Showing feelings of an almost human nature
#153720: Nov 10th 2016 at 6:59:28 PM

The silver lining is in the Democratic representatives who are planning to fight like hell for us.

CaptainCapsase from Orbiting Sagittarius A* Since: Jan, 2015
#153721: Nov 10th 2016 at 6:59:36 PM

[up][up] Maybe just maybe, it'll be like that one story I can't remember where the conman fakes it until he makes it.

Very unlikely, but certainly the most desirable outcome.

edited 10th Nov '16 7:00:11 PM by CaptainCapsase

nightwyrm_zero Since: Apr, 2010
#153722: Nov 10th 2016 at 7:03:47 PM

A video from John Green of the vlogbrothers. Its message is uplifting and hopeful if you need some of that right now.

Blah, embedding not working. Anyways, here's the link:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eVD7yWe-LrE

edited 10th Nov '16 7:07:17 PM by nightwyrm_zero

KarkatTheDalek Not as angry as the name would suggest. from Somwhere in Time/Space Since: Mar, 2012 Relationship Status: You're a beautiful woman, probably
Not as angry as the name would suggest.
#153723: Nov 10th 2016 at 7:05:46 PM

That link doesn't work, I'm afraid.

Oh God! Natural light!
Draghinazzo (4 Score & 7 Years Ago) Relationship Status: I get a feeling so complicated...
Zendervai Since: Oct, 2009
#153725: Nov 10th 2016 at 7:06:05 PM

@ the health thing: can Trump really fob that much off on someone else? Like, there's going to be a ton of stuff for him to sign (especially if they really do try to cancel all of the previous executive orders. Each one requires a separate executive order to cancel it out), and he'll have to make all the public appearances and he'll have to make all the statements and all that.

The other thing is that I doubt his cabinet would actually let him do that too much. Because while Trump might be a terrible leader, I get the impression that he's really annoying if you do something he doesn't like. Like, constant snippy comments, attacking you behind your back, actively attempting to sabotage your success in the future, etc. It would work better to keep him chained to his desk rather than not and have him incessantly second-guess literally everything that happens because, seriously, Donald Trump is the cattiest person. He's like a bizarro world version of a Mean Girls character.

edited 10th Nov '16 7:15:57 PM by Zendervai


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