Profile of a Trump Supporter

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I was going to do a cheeky post on Taylor Swift or something, but…I just couldn’t. As much as I realllly didn’t want to write about the election, ignoring the state of our nation right now just didn’t sit well with me.

Scrolling through social media and watching the news today, there was definitely a tone. An overwhelming consensus of, almost arrogant disbelief in our country that manifested in highly divisive and passive aggressive comments.

A few highlights: written by my friends on Facebook or sent directly to me:

Trump supporters are “dumb, uneducated, delusional idiots pushing for change, regardless of what disaster may entail. This country is breeding ignorance.”

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“If you voted for Trump, explain to me why your female, black, latino/a, LGBTQ+, and Muslim friends don’t matter to you.”

“Trump Supporters: racist, xenophobic, sexist, homophobic, misogynist clowns with an affinity for orange spray tans.”

“Wow. There are racist and ignorant idiots all over this country.”

Reading these comments, it hurt. Personally. Why?

Because they were about me.

Yes, I voted for Donald Trump.

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Now before you “X” out of this post, I invite you to just read to the end.

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If you’ve read any of my posts before, I think you will know that I am none of those things. I am not some filled-with-hate monster that my friends are tweeting about.

I am a young Christian woman, college educated, who is friends with nearly all immigrants and ethnically diverse millennials in NYC. I am an artist with tons of LGBT friends.  I have been sexually assaulted. And I have been working – yes, professional acting brings in a pay check – since the age of 7.

And my heart is full of tremendous love.

I’m not here to judge anyone. And I’m not going to sit here and tell you to think like I do. I wanted to just share why I voted for this “unconscionable” candidate.

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First of all, this was a difficult election for me. 

Neither candidate was a beacon of morality. I had to look past the individual and vote on what they stood for. Or rather, what they stood against.

Donald Trump, (much like Bernie Sanders, honestly) was the candidate that was taking a stand against the corruption of far left, liberal, big government, and its mainstream media accomplice, trying to pull the wool over our eyes.

Honestly, I don’t blame my friends for tweeting these ill-informed things out. The mainstream media has been crafting the Trump narrative, painting him in as corrupt light as possible (some of which, he definitely earned), and failing to pay any lip service to Hillary and her criminal activity.

Wanting to have secure borders and supporting legal immigration does not make me a racist or xenophobe.

Wanting to become energy independent does not make me irrational and idiotic.

I am allowed to vote against government-funded abortion facilities and healthcare with mandated aborticants.

I am allowed to vote for fiscal responsibility. Getting America back to work. Reducing our national debt.

But mainly, I am allowed to vote in protest to the onslaught by the liberal far left and the agenda they push in the mainstream media, in newspapers, at public universities, in celebrity/pop culture. That does not make me a bigot.

My vote was a big “middle finger” to the extreme left.

It was me taking back that day when I was a freshman in college and I had to do an oral report to my class of 200+, what a “rim job” was. For a grade. At a public, liberal university.

It was me taking back that time a liberal professor spent a semester trying to talk my brother out of his religious beliefs.

It was me standing up for the 8 month baby in the womb, days before delivery, who, under Hillary would have been legally allowed to be killed.

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It was me standing up for our military and the men and women who have risked their lives to protect mine.

It was me voting to create job opportunities for all Americans.

It was me declaring that there is corruption in Washington, and I won’t have it any more.

It was me taking back America.

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One of the biggest things I heard echoed across social media today was, “What am I going to tell my children?”

You’ve probably seen it too.

How will I tell my children that this country approves and celebrates bullies, rapists, homophobic, racist, sexist, and hateful people? And elected one to run our nation?

Here’s what I’ll say.

I voted for you. I voted to protect the constitutional rights that our country was founded on. So that when you grow up, you have those unalienable rights that, at the time, were under attack by a corrupt government and slanderously biased media. I voted for the unborn. For the safety of our country. For religious freedom.

I voted for you. For your future. For your liberties, that have been slowly eroding by an extreme liberal agenda that neither respects God or the common man.

And I am proud of that vote.

Am I proud that Trump was the one I cast my ballot for? Not especially. He has said and done some incredibly horrendous things, but I had to look past that for the greater good.

And please, let he without sin cast the first stone.

Would I have loved to see a woman break that glass ceiling and become President? Absolutely.

But I refuse to elect a woman that reeks of corruption, simply because of her anatomy.

That would be the epitome of nasty.

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So that’s the last you’ll hear about the election or politics from me on here.

Back to “programming as usual” on Monday.

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1,275 thoughts on “Profile of a Trump Supporter”

  1. I love the way you said this. One of my teachers, who voted for Trump, told me that she was not proud of who she voted for but she was proud of what she voted for. And I think she’s right. You must have had a lot of courage to write this post, too. 😀 Have a blessed day!

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    1. Thank you so much for this Isabella. I was so nervous to post this. That’s why I’m a few minutes late today, and so your kind acceptance really means so so much. Thank you 🙂 yeah. “slim pickins” this election, but i had to follow my conscience. Hugs to you friend xox

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  2. I know how you feel, a lot of my friends were posting some of the most hateful stuff and put a general statement onto anyone who would vote for Trump. I just posted basically that people need to stop and think before they make such generalizations on people they disagree with and think that maybe you are putting someone who is a close good friend of yours into that group without even knowing it. They know what kind of person I am, but by saying what they did it felt like a personnel attack on me. I don’t think they meant it that way, but the way it came across it did. I am going to be hopeful for the next 4 years and pray that our country pulls together and not tear itself apart. I have spent 20 years in the military fighting for the ideal of what this country stands for and I hate to think it was a waste of my life and so many more who made the ultimate sacrifice for the freedoms we have.

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    1. Thank you so much for your support. Yeah, there is a lot of hate going around right now. We need to all come together and heal as a nation. Yeah, it’s hard not to take this as a personal attack, but you know who you are and they know the person you are. Hang in there. And thank you for your service. We are able to sleep safely at night because of the sacrifice you’ve made. Truly. thank you. big big hugs xox

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  3. Time to help heal our country. No name calling. No broad, sweeping generalizations. I have sat quietly by this whole election process watching temperaments flare. Now that Trump is our president-elect, I was hoping that mercy and kindness would be the new order. Yet, I watch the news and read social media comments, and I am saddened by the reactions of supporters from “both sides.” Thank you for this post.

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      1. Thank you. I have started to post a similar comment paragraph on FB. I thought it would cause an uproar. Surprisingly, it has been quiet – not liked, but not rejected. Hopefully, we can begin to appeal to the rational part of people. Look at President Obama’s and Hillary Clinton’s public statements. They were disappointed but gracious. Whether I agree with their policies or not, I commend them for their example. Just as I commend you for yours.

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  5. It’s very brace of you to come out and express your political views like this. You’re correct that the media paints Trump supporters as horrendous people and yet you identify yourself as one anyway. I understand that you wish to see a change in Washington, I do too, but I unlike you was unable to look past Trump’s character. I know that many people could but I just couldn’t bring myself to do it. As a pansexual woman of color I just do not see Trump as someone who will honor and protect my rights. What am I going to do now? I’m going to fight for them by myself in my own little way.

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    1. Thank you so much for this. Yeah, I have hope that he will lead and protect the rights of all people. And fight for those liberties. I do pray for that. Yeah, his character was definitely hard to look past, but I hope that the change he stands for will be good for all. Sending big big hugs to you friend xox

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  9. I love this post and puts into words what I’ve been trying to explain myself. It is sad that all of a sudden people are so hateful towards each other! If we all join together and help America we can make a difference and whether Trump is the one to lead us or not I don’t know but what we had wasn’t working either so I’m putting my faith in all of us that we will make things better! I also voted for him and have been called all that you wrote about even by people that know me well. It’s so very sad. But thank you again for writing this and I wish you all the best!!

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  11. I am a Trump supporter as well, for the same reasons. People take one look at me (20 something-looking, black male with long loc’d hair and dress in sneakers, sweats and a hoodie) and I’m looked at as if I am supposed to be a Hillary supporter or else gazed at like I am a unicorn…😉

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    1. Thanks for this, Lunar 🙂 Can we both be unicorns!? haha jk jk but seriously, yeah, there were some pretty tough generalizations made on both sides of the party lines this election. I just pray for peace and healing for our nation. Big hugs to you friend. (And from the looks of your profile picture, your hair is AWESOME! 🙂 )

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  12. Really powerful and interesting blog. For my wife and I watching on from Australia it has been really hard to understand how people could vote for Trump and why there was so much disdain for Hillary so it was great to hear your perspective, particularly as another Christian.

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    1. Thank you so much Tim. Wow Australia! That’s so cool. Yeah this election was seriously really difficult. I had to put the candidate personally aside, and vote on the issues. And his prolife stance on abortion was the “biggie” for me that made me vote for him. thanks for stopping by. hugs xox

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  13. Well done!! I believe the Lord has His hand on Trump. I am not an American, but if I was, I would have voted alongside you – for change.. I feel we all need to have the grace to lay aside prejudices, stand back, and let the Lord do His work on and through him. If we don’t have that grace, then we need to pray for it.

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  14. I also posted more on politics than I ever, ever wanted to. I hear you loud and clear. When I see and hear all of this complete and utter insanity, I have three thoughts in quick succession:
    (1) What on earth has the media done to this country?
    (2) Why on earth do the people listen to them?
    (3) When my friend said, “At least in this country after the election, there will not be bloodshed in the streets,” I could only think, “At least not yet…”

    Love to you! This world is a mess. But take heart, HE has already overcome it!

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  15. You said this perfectly. As a college educated, Christian, white woman – who has also been sexually assaulted – I am so sick of the terrible things the liberals are saying and doing. So many people like us are so afraid to express their views and how they feel right now for fear of the backlash from the left. All I can say is, we have God on our side, and we will hold our heads higj and will be ok. 💞

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    1. thank you so much for this. Yeah, this election has brought out too much hatred across the country. it makes me sad. yes. God is in control and He will make everything work together for good. I do believe that. Thanks again xox

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  16. Ive been apprehended to write about this topic on social media or blog also because this topic has caused so much division. I just pray we move forward. I love your boldness and honesty. As I stated to my family as well I did not vote for a person I believe that was predestined but on my behalf I voted for The Bible and I voted for my childrens future. Like you I am proud of that as well.

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    1. thank you so much. Yeah, division is right! i pray too. We need to heal as a country and i just pray that it comes sooner rather than later. thank you for your kind and supportive words. Hugs to you xo

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  17. I’m Canadian so I don’t have any say in USA politics but we will be affected by them nonetheless. I appreciate what you wrote and I would defend your right to say it. I’m glad you voted.
    Ultimately,we are foolishness to trust and hope in any human king/queen to be our “saviour” as they are flawed, generally self-centred, and will pretty much say and do anything for popular approval. There is no real vision for hope just lots of angry words; democratic and republicans are non-identical twins from the same worldly womb. That’s why things are not going to get better by human devising; there is no utopian ideal just around the corner that we will be led into by anyone. Biblically, the only answer and hope we have is in Christ’s return and our resurrection and rescue.
    Why I am really concerned about what has happened in the USA is because I have stood in Yad Vashem, the holocaust museum. I stood there and I studied the events, rhetoric and the othering that took place; what set the stage for those horrible, hateful, actions. I’ve seen what appealed to the people, how it was presented, and how others just went along with it. We don’t learn from the past.

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    1. Thank you so much Brad. I appreciate your kind and encouraging words. You’re right…we are ALL flawed. but God uses flawed people. And i just pray for him, and for our nation (and Canada too! 🙂 ) Yes, Christ is the answer. Wow, what a powerful experience you had at that museum. So tragic. Sending hugs x

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      1. The heartbreaking part from that museum was seeing how the church supported the hate. I’m Seventh-day Adventist and I am very sad to say that many in our church at that time in that country called the popular leader a noble man because they felt he supported their ideals in certain areas.

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      3. One more thing that was really profound to me at Yad Vashem. I was walking through with a friend, it was all very emotional, and then we came to those who gave their lives to help the victims get out of the country (the others). I was telling my friend about Schindler’s List and then we came around a corner and there it was, the list. I stopped and tried to say, “This is it,” but the words choked in my throat and I had to walk away in tears.

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  19. Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!! I’m so proud of you for being brave enough to share your reasons for your vote in such a wonderful and understandable way, with no harshness or hatefulness. And you’re young! And you live in NYC!!! 🙂 I agree with everything you said so well. I’m praying that our country can settle down now and that we can truly unite around the man that God has allowed to be our next President. Young adults like you are such an encouragement!! Blessings to you!

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  20. Thank you for your honesty. This was most interesting. I would only note that 80% of what we read and hear from the media comes from the five major corporations that own the media. They are not “liberal” by any stretch of the imagination, and they have given Trump more than his fair share of media attention and (one might argue) may well have given him the attention he needed to win the election.

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  22. That’s right, stand for what you believe. Holdfast to your convictions. Believe that Jesus is and will return one day for you and every true believer. Stand firm and reject the technology of the Mark which is already here but not yet mandated. Be proud of your courage, for you are courageous. NOW, after reading all I’ve written, still continue reading my post. The Lord is coming soon enough. I agree with you too. 🙂 Be blest in the name of Jesus, Amen!

    On Thu, Nov 10, 2016 at 5:31 PM, BeautyBeyondBones wrote:

    > beautybeyondbones posted: “I was going to do a cheeky post on Taylor Swift > or something, but…I just couldn’t. As much as I realllly didn’t want to > write about the election, ignoring the state of our nation right now just > didn’t sit well with me. Scrolling through social media an” >

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  23. Well said. I think many people are just tried of the career politicians. Was he my first choice? No but my choice was not in the final two. Would I have loved to seen a female become president? Yes but not her. He won story over, I say let’s see what he can do and if we don’t like it in 4 years we can try again.

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  24. As a Canadian I was initially shocked to learn of Mr. Trump’s successful bid for Presidency. I confess that I was uneducated about the issues and was aware only of the sensationalism of the election campaign, and let’s face it, Hillary handled herself better in public than Donald. Many of my friends voted for Trump and they described it as voting for the Lesser of Two Evils and that is just plain scary. Thanks for sharing your reasons for voting For Trump. He has some tough challenges ahead of him and I sincerely wish him luck. May we all exist peacefully.

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    1. Hi Diane, yeah this was definitely an unprecedented election, that’s for sure! Yeah, lesser of the two evils is right. and scary! Yes! I pray for a united, peaceful existence as well. Big hugs to you, friend. Thank you for reading 🙂 xox

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  25. I don’t do Facebook, nothing against it. To much information going out for me. I never discuss politics. However will say here in your post you have echoed the exact reason that most that voted for President Trump feel. At least mine. Ditto all the way. Well said.
    Blessings to you Tom

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    1. Thanks Tom. Yeah, Facebook, at least right now, is a hotbed of fired up emotions!! yeah, I typically don’t discus politics. I’m still kind of shocked I pushed publish on this one. hah but thanks for your encouragement! hugs xox

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  26. I salute your honesty and integrity for standing up for your vote! I did not vote. As I am not a citizen, I am not allowed to. Doing your civic duty by voting is something that is one of my most important values (and have been since I started being politically engaged at the age of 15, three years before I was even old enough to vote) because I believe it is a responsibility for everyone who has the advantage and luxury of living in a democracy. Having said that, I admit that I was relieved that I am not able to register to vote because it would have been the hardest vote I did in my life!

    I believe that many others who voted for Trump, chose him for many of the reasons you have listed, or even because they did not want to vote for the other candidate. IMHO, the two-party system is completely out-dated and incredibly corrupt, especially the way it is working, where “the one with most money wins” the nomination to represent each party. Unfortunately, “not voting” for one, means voting for the other one and in this case that is far from ideal – not necessarily because of what he stands for but how he delivers it… Although I disagree with a lot of his “what’s” too, just like you.

    But no, that does not at all make you a bigot. At least not in my eyes… Kudos for speaking up and sharing your thoughts here! Personally, I have been itching to but I don’t have your courage. I don’t even have the courage to share my honest view with my 100 closest friends on my closed FB feed, because I don’t need all the hate and animosity it would results in – even from close friends. And that makes me sadder than anything because that is an infringement in the feeling of being safe to exercise your freedom of speech. A slippery slope to say the least…..

    Thank you for your post.

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    1. Hi Rebecka, thank you so much for this. you’re right, living in a democracy is definitely such a privilege, so exercising the right to vote is important! And thank you for such a thoughtful reflection. Yeah, there is a lot of room for improvement in our government. *sigh* thanks for your encouragement. big hugs xox

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  28. Thank you so much for this post. Just like you, I’ve seen a lot of anger about Trump winning as if he somehow cheated the system.

    “Would I have loved to see a woman break that glass ceiling and become President? Absolutely. But I refuse to elect a woman that reeks of corruption, simply because of her anatomy. That would be the epitome of nasty.” I agree with this one hundred percent. If a woman becomes President, it should be because of what she stands for and what she hopes to accomplish. Not just because she happens to be the only woman candidate.

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  29. Again wise insight and brace words. I agree with your insights although I did not choose to vote for either of the major candidates. You are a wonderful witness to making a Godly stand in a world where everything but Christianity is held up as valid. Even more impressive was your tone came through as your being proud of your views rather than the defiance I often hear. Great blog, insightful writer – as always. John

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    1. Thank you so much John! you’re so kind to say that 🙂 yeah, it was a difficult decision, but I had to vote for the candidate that stood by the issues that were the most important to me. Glad this struck a chord with you 🙂 big big hugs xox

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  31. Caralyn, I liked your post because of your candor. You did not have to share your vote. The safe thing to do would be to keep quiet and not risk offending some of your your blog followers.

    I found both candidates utterly distasteful, but it was interesting to hear your rationale. We’re going to have to listen to each other and care about what we hear, if we’re going to move forward.

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    1. Thank you so much for this Vanessa. You’re so right, we have to come together, listen to one another and what is important to each other, and then work together to rebuild our divided nation and heal. I appreciate your encouragement. Big big hugs xox

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  35. We need peace in our land and not more strife, but I understand the anger many are feeling. I respect you Caralyn but I respectfully disagree. There are some good views with the liberal way of thinking, including more activity helping the poor and helping those that work hard and yet have low incomes. I would hate for all of us to be forcibly Protestant, like the Puritans wanted, or having interracial marriage to be outlawed as it once was. Being progressive and diverse can be very healthy.
    More importantly though a man like Trump, his demeanor his verbal assaults on just about everyone that did not agree with him, his not paying federal income tax…….and then there is assaulting people….sorry but no way should he be president.
    And I like what one blogger said recently. There is no such thing as a pro life president. Hearts need changing first, then laws can be changed. Otherwise people will not vote to change the laws.
    Anyway we must move forward and I love the way our current president, is handling the transition. There is real healing taking 0lace

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    1. hi there! thank you for this. I love the dialogue. I agree. truth be told, I am a moderate. There are things I like about the democratic party, and republican party. and you’re right – Obama’s been incredibly gracious and respectable. He’s leading the movement of healing. thank you for sharing this. hugs to you xox

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  36. Thank you! Thank you for this, I feel so much the same way! 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼 I voted for Trump and couldn’t be happier that he won! :9 sick of the current admin and ready for a change!

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  37. While you said what you voted for you also were ok with a man who will take women’s rights back 30 years. You are ok with a man who bragged he grabbed women by their vagina (I opted for a cleaner version ) I have daughters and this kind of rhetoric demoralizes all women. Planned parenthood also provides cancer screening to those who could not otherwise afford it. Obama care will be gone and while I am a middle class individual who paid over $17 thousand in healthcare last year I believe all Americans deserve health insurance. You are ok with a man who spouts racism and hate towards others, while I will worry that he will force our country into war and my sons lives will be at risk. While you are pleased with the election outcome I am saddened beyond belief that Donald Trump is the leader of the free world.

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    1. I appreciate you sharing your opinion and feelings. It was definitely hard to vote for this particular man, but I had to look past the candidate and vote for my “top issue” – protecting the unborn. I respect that other people have their own “top issue.” that is the beauty of democracy. My heart goes out to you, your family and all of those who are upset and hurting because of the results of this election. I pray for the healing of our nation. I pray for compassion and love to fill all of our hearts. I pray for a willingness to listen and hearts that seek to understand. I pray for our new leader. And that people will give him a chance to earn their respect through policies that are inclusive and beneficial to ALL people. Thank you for joining the dialogue. Hugs to you friend xox

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  38. I really appreciate hearing your thoughts and feelings about this. This election, like most things in life, was not black and white. It was much more complicated than that. I’m glad that you were able to vote your conscious ❤

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    1. Thank you so much Leslie. You’re definitely right – there were so many gray areas during this election. Now all we can do is pray for healing and for our new leader. thanks for stopping by! hugs xo

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  39. I stand and applaud your well-reasoned and logical arguments. Such a contrast to the people who have cried for “tolerance” and “coexistence”–just before taking to the streets to riot when the results of the democratic process don’t go the way they want it to. Thank you for having the courage to tell it like it is!

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  40. Yes, you have every right to your vote. You do not have the right to think I am uninformed. I’m also a Christian but have no political party background. I do have the right to vote for someone who knows the basics of American government and constitutional rights, neither of which Trump understands nor respects as he repeatedly proved during the debates. I also have the right to think that the far left has more compassion and than the conservative right, who have highjacked the Congressional decision making process and Supreme Court for the last eight years and have no compassion whatsoever for the downtrodden, broken-hearted and poor. It is also the conservative right Congress who have made and compounded the deficit problem. Trump has no political background experience to fix the deficit without throwing the entire global banking system into chaos.

    I don’t vote for personality but on works. Clinton made many mistakes, broke no laws, but has spent her entire life protecting the rights of children and women all over the world. Because of her, my challenged child was able to attend a “regular” school. That gets my vote every time, and I would have voted for anyone but Trump. My late fire-breathing Evangelist husband would have cleaned the clock of any man who treated women so disrespectfully.

    Lastly, the Constitution is NOT a Christian manifesto. It gives everyone in this country the freedom OF religion. I have no respect for Tea Party types, which you may not be, who think they have the right to dictate religious beliefs and undermine what this nation is all about. Or used to be. The longterm results of this election is not one this nation will be proud of and will leave our children and grandchildren burdened with a sad and terrible legacy.

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    1. Thank you so much for this reflection. I hope it did not come across that I felt you were uninformed. That was not my intent or feeling at all. This was a very difficult election. I did not like either candidate, but had to stand by the issues I felt most important to me, personally. Namely, a pro-life agenda. You’re right, Trumps words were disgusting, and all I can do now is pray for the healing and unity of our nation, and for the guidance of our new leader. Hopefully he surrounds himself with good, politically savvy people. Thank you again for sharing your heart. big hugs xox

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  44. I voted for Trump and Pence as they’re both Pro-Israel-Yisrael / Pro-Zionism / Pro-Life / Pro-USA!!

    Am Yisrael Chai forevermore Israel-Yisrael and Baruch HaShem Yahweh Yeshua Jesus Christ Adonai Bless you all who Stand with the Holy Land of Israel-Yisrael and our Judeo-Christian Nation United States of America!!

    United We Stand with Israel-Yisrael and our Judeo-Christian Nation United States of America, Divided We FALL!!

    Please Pray for our Judeo-Christian Nation United States of America and Israel-Yisrael Everyday!!! “Pray Without Ceasing.” ( 1 Thessalonians 5:17 KJV )!!

    God Bless all my Sisters and Brothers in Christ Jesus-Yeshua and our Jewish Sisters and Brothers in HaShem Yahweh Elijah Elohim Jehovah Hosanna and Your Families and Friends!!

    Love Always and Shalom ( Peace ) Everyone, YSIC \o/

    Kristi Ann

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  45. Like Tim, I’m from Australia. I appreciate you, Carralyn, taking the time to put your thoughts down about why you voted, even as I (as a progressive Catholic) disagree with many of your points. My main concern is that from the outside looking in, it seems Trump has said anything a number of different groups want to hear, just to be elected. I’ll be waiting to see how much he actually carries out. Especially since my view of pro-life means *more* than just helping mothers carry babies to term – it means protecting their health, education, parents’ jobs, right to freedom from discrimination & a safe home etc. and so on (a la Sister Joan Chittister).
    Also, I am concerned about reports of white extremists celebrating Trump’s win, such as the KKK. John Pavlovitz, a Christian blogger, puts it thus: http://johnpavlovitz.com/2016/11/10/white-christians-who-voted-for-donald-trump-fix-this-now/ While I disagree with how strongly worded he is, he makes some good points. I’m sure you, Carralyn, focusing on love, will be prepared to act if Trump goes through with his anti-life policies around immigration, for example.
    Australia has its own fair share of problems surrounding these issues, so I’m by no means trying to lecture or anything. Just putting my thoughts out there – after all, what’s done is done, now we all just have to make the best of it.

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    1. Hi friend, thank you so much for this thoughtful response. You’re right, there were lots and LOTS of concerns surrounding Trump, but I had to vote for the issues important to me, not necessarily the person. I will just pray for him and for the state of our nation, and world. Thank you again for this healthy dialogue 🙂 hugs to you xo

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  46. I will say, Caralyn, that your post does not surprise me. Much of the right wing Christian community is right there with you. And yes, I said with you, not us. Personally, I thought neither candidate was worth a warm bucket of spit (a little historical language there 🙂 I detest both parties for giving us these two horrible choices; we should never have to vote based two such despicable people (although it happens too often). There was probably no better qualified person from an experience standpoint than HRC, but she had way too much baggage. Trump had no experience in government, and had a different type of baggage, but way too much of it too.
    As a Christian, I abhor that the religious right has so completely embraced Trump without saying anything condemning about those things that he stands for that would make Jesus weep. I fear an awful lot of people will judge Christ and His church by the unapologetic enthusiasm with which they embraced Trump.

    Without delving into your positions in depth, I would offer the following challenge to you….find a way to openly support people, support inclusiveness, reject violence and hatred. If “change” was what was desired, then focus on that with respect to employment, health care, infrastructure, economy, defense…. and condemn the subtle and overt hatred that was preached around those topics. I know some of this is just politics. But…too much of it felt it went way beyond what was needed just to strike a position.

    I don’t think I’ll return to blogging as usual after today…I think I have a couple of more that I want to write. But at least this phase is over, and now we can wait, resume life, and see what happens.
    Peace, sister.

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    1. a warm bucket of spit! haha i’ve never heard that one before, but you’re right, both candidates were pretty terrible. I’m actually a moderate, not super right wing, but I had to vote pro-life. That is the issue that is the most important to me. And I will definitely accept your challenge 🙂 those things sound like the pathway to healing and unity for our nation. Thanks for this great dialogue. I appreciate it and you 🙂 hugs xo

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      1. It was VP John Nance Garner who made the observation that “the vice presidency is not worth a bucket of warm spit”….which I thought was pretty graphical yet clean 🙂

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  49. Thanks for posting. Now we, all of us, must start to work to get back to a place where we can compromise and work together towards the common good. I live in an overwhelmingly blue state and voted for a third party in hopes they could break 5% and force actual open discourse in the future.

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  50. Caralyn:

    Thank you. You are a woman of great courage.

    Initially, I told no one except my wife who I voted for. She outed me within the family and my three kids and wife immediately left for the polls to negate my vote–that’s why Virginia went for Hillary! (None of them planned to vote previously!) Having been outed, you will now find an open letter to Donald Trump on my blog.

    When the Hispanic day workers that I lunch with on Wednesdays asked how I voted, I told them that I voted republican because Trump was the only candidate who cared about the 80 percent of Americans who have seen no increase (or a decline) in living standards over the past 30 years. (Yes, I am still a recovering economist). If he actually focuses on the economy and does what he says, he will benefit all the economically sensitive groups–young people, Hispanics, minorities, and women–more than other candidates who have systematically ignored their plight, but pretended to represent their interests.

    Mainstream candidates espouse the theologies and philosphies of the 20 percent of Americans, mostly professionals and the rich, who have done well the past 30 years. But most American do not have adequate healthcare, a healthy diet, a new car, and a mortgage paid for. Many must work two jobs just to make ends meet. Kids these days have trouble with “household formation”; children born out of wedlock are at an historically high level; seniors and young people are both at historically high risk of suicide. The hope that we have in Jesus is simply lost on those who have never known him because our secular society has other priorities, like who can use which bathroom.

    Is Donald Trump the perfect candidate? No. I explained to myself and to my family that it was better to vote for an imperfect candidate going in the right direction than an “expert” going in the wrong direction.

    Excuse my lengthy post. I do occasionally get carried away.

    Thanks again.

    Stephen

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    1. Thank you so much for this thoughtful reflection. So you were a “hidden Trump vote too!” I told all my friends (all of whom were voting for Hillz) that I was voting for her too. You’ve brought up such great points here. I was voting for the common man. Neither choice was ideal. But i pray that God use the broken vessel that is Donald Trump to heal this country and move forward. Thanks again, Stephen. I really enjoyed reading your thoughts 🙂 hugs to you xox

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