There may more intense conversations around the Thanksgiving tables this November 28, as the anger over the recent election continues to fray family bonds. Travel itself looks like it will hit new records, but the hurt over Kamala’s loss cuts very deep. This was not a campaign about “issues”. This was a campaign about what one feels in one’s heart about the future ideal place for women, democracy, justice and society.
Great piece. It's such a dilemma. I've been at odds with my four brothers since Trump ran the first time. They get all or most of their news from Fox Views and voted for Trump then and may have done so again this year. Fortunately, we don't all live in the same city so T'giving isn't a problem. Christmas is, however. Wondering what to do. We never discuss politics, or religion (they're all "Christians") but I don't know how I can pretend or overlook their views this year. Maybe the solution is eating in separate rooms.
So true. Excellent piece. My "family", what's left of it as it is, will never be the same. The Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays, birthday celebrations and any other " family" times will never be the same in my lifetime. I can't forgive the grave harm this election has wrought on our country and the mindset, or lack of it, of people who voted this country to this unspeakable and unimaginable tragedy. I'm 71 and I hope to outlive and survive this incoming administration without losing my income and, in turn, my home and other daily necessities and to see our government returned to a world envy and respecter of the Constitution and rule of law. I pray, God, let that be the case! 🇱🇷❤
Well, color me skeptical. This election was supposed to be a blow out by democrats. Led by Biden fer christsake! I'm reasonably confident that polls are meaningless. But if one thing is clear now it's this, Americans do not consider democracy, human rights and decorum as important issues. This whole election was about, "what's in it for me"? So in the interest of easing that ravenous beast they surrendered the most important gains made over almost two hundred and fifty years. For trinkets.
I don't give much credence to Trump's skill at governance but the same cannot be said for his enablers. It's very possible that Trump's picks understand that job one is making sure that all future elections are simply for show. They, with the help of the supreme court, will gerrymand districts, disqualify voters and if necessary stuff the ballot boxes to ensure victory. They must rapidly get both houses of congress to surrender their capacity to limit presidential powers. Trump want to rule as a king, his cult will try to give him that. The MSM were too fearful to critizes Trump in this election. Why would they rediscover a spine in the next one? Especially if Mike Flynn's gestapo can denisfrate your opinion out the nearest window? If there is an election in two years I think it's possible that Trump's hand picked canidates will sweep the board. And won't mean a goddamn thing.
Great piece. It's such a dilemma. I've been at odds with my four brothers since Trump ran the first time. They get all or most of their news from Fox Views and voted for Trump then and may have done so again this year. Fortunately, we don't all live in the same city so T'giving isn't a problem. Christmas is, however. Wondering what to do. We never discuss politics, or religion (they're all "Christians") but I don't know how I can pretend or overlook their views this year. Maybe the solution is eating in separate rooms.
Make up a special 'Fox Room' with kiddie chairs and blankies...
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So true. Excellent piece. My "family", what's left of it as it is, will never be the same. The Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays, birthday celebrations and any other " family" times will never be the same in my lifetime. I can't forgive the grave harm this election has wrought on our country and the mindset, or lack of it, of people who voted this country to this unspeakable and unimaginable tragedy. I'm 71 and I hope to outlive and survive this incoming administration without losing my income and, in turn, my home and other daily necessities and to see our government returned to a world envy and respecter of the Constitution and rule of law. I pray, God, let that be the case! 🇱🇷❤
Well, color me skeptical. This election was supposed to be a blow out by democrats. Led by Biden fer christsake! I'm reasonably confident that polls are meaningless. But if one thing is clear now it's this, Americans do not consider democracy, human rights and decorum as important issues. This whole election was about, "what's in it for me"? So in the interest of easing that ravenous beast they surrendered the most important gains made over almost two hundred and fifty years. For trinkets.
I don't give much credence to Trump's skill at governance but the same cannot be said for his enablers. It's very possible that Trump's picks understand that job one is making sure that all future elections are simply for show. They, with the help of the supreme court, will gerrymand districts, disqualify voters and if necessary stuff the ballot boxes to ensure victory. They must rapidly get both houses of congress to surrender their capacity to limit presidential powers. Trump want to rule as a king, his cult will try to give him that. The MSM were too fearful to critizes Trump in this election. Why would they rediscover a spine in the next one? Especially if Mike Flynn's gestapo can denisfrate your opinion out the nearest window? If there is an election in two years I think it's possible that Trump's hand picked canidates will sweep the board. And won't mean a goddamn thing.
Sadly, you may be right.