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. One, I’m super proud of the articulate way you supported your candidate. I align with a lot of Trump policy, expect for international relations. His comments in regard to China, NATO, NAFTA, and South Korea sickened me more than anything. That may be weird, but foreign policy is one of my passions and I hate to see America’s role diminished as foreign autocracy’s gain soft and hard power.
    Needless to say, Clinton embodied everything I find revulsive as a young, Christian woman.
    But since I was in a solid, red state, I voted 3rd party. And not for Johnson. 😉
    Anyway, this post is awesome.

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  2. Splendid response! I was slapped with that “explain to your LGBT+ etc friends why they don’t matter” meme too. So I replied, at albertjaynock.wordpress.com. After that I re-published Mike Rowe’s more-genteel take on it all, so my tirade is the second one down.

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  3. Thank you for sharing.

    I know that not all who voted Trump are racists or misogynists. To claim so is painting with too broad a brush. Nevertheless, those who do posses such views and sentiments clearly have been emboldened by his candidacy and election. It’s my hope that people like you will stand up to people like that (I have no doubt you will).

    That said, there is so much hate right now on all sides. May God help us.

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    1. Hi Marie, thank you for this. You’re right, right now we need to come together in love. We need to listen and respect the differences that are dividing our country right now and work to move forward peacefully and together as a unified nation. I appreciate your supportive words. Hugs and love xox

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  4. I didn’t vote for Trump (didn’t vote for Hillary either), but all the reasons you listed are exactly why so many of my family, co-workers, and friends voted for him.

    Great post! 👍

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  6. Great post 🙂 Been a while I know 🙂 Regardless of whether one is a Trump supporter or not, we should all give him a chance to see what he can do. I know a lot of people who voted for Trump for the same reasons you did and they do not come off as hateful or anything like that. I seem to recall this year that a lot of people did not like either candidate. I heard that some Bernie Sanders supporters voted for Donald Trump to get revenge on Clinton because they did not want another Clinton in office. I can’s speak for all of course. But again, let us all give him a chance. Anyway, keep up the great work as always 🙂

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    1. Hey John, thank you so much for your encouragement. Truly, it means a lot 🙂 I agree. I pray that hearts will be open to give him a chance to earn their respect through policies that stand up for the disenfranchised and neglected. I pray for healing. For those upset and hurting. For compassion and respectful discussion. for a willingness to listen. for seeking to understand. I appreciate your kind words. sending big hugs xox

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  7. Thank you! Yours is the first blog of the many I follow that said anything intelligent about the election results.
    I agree with nearly everything you wrote, until I read this post I was beginning to think that common sense had been voted out.

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  8. Well said – thank you for sharing! God works in mysterious ways, and if Trump is a part of His plan, we must trust in Him. Clinton is simply the opposite of all things Christian. It’s amazing how this election turned out.

    May we keep fighting the good fight! God bless 🙂 ❤

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    1. Thank you so much for this! I really appreciate your kind words. Yes, I pray that God work through the broken vessel that is DT. May He work all this together for good. Because you’re right, He works in mysterious mysterious ways. And I also pray for the healing of this deeply divided nation. So glad you stopped by. big hugs xox

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  9. The media did not cast him in a bad light, he did that on his own. I understand the positions you write about and I don’t think that all people who voted for Trump are any label. The problem is that he has made it comfortable for those who are racist, xenophobic, sexist, homophobic, misogynistic to assault innocent people verbally and physically. His blatant disregard for American citizens that are not white straight christian males has incited fear from those that are perpetrators and the recipients of discrimination. I respect your beliefs and your right to vote based upon those. I am a Veteran and it is the reason that I served. I also have to say that as a parent of a young child having nightmares because of our new president elect, explaining to him why people hate Muslims and people of color has not been easy…so it’s true I don’t know what to tell him. I understand that Clinton is/was a terrible choice, but I also believe that as people of faith our responsibility goes beyond choosing the lessor of two evils, whoever that may be. We must make decisions that promote the love and grace that we all receive from our God and neither Trump or Clinton embodied that decision. It’s my prayer that God brings healing to our country and guidance to the new President, so that he understands what makes America great is our diversity and our ability to create unity despite the vast differences. We call ourselves the melting pot for a reason. Peace and love to you my friend. May God continue to bless you.

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    3. Thank you so much for this reflection Ilyas. First of all, I so appreciate your service to our country. You gave the ultimate sacrifice and put your life on the line to protect ours, and so that we have the freedom to cast our votes. So thank you. And secondly, I will definitely join you in the prayer for the healing of our country. My heart goes out to those who are upset and hurting because of the results. I pray for compassion and healing. I pray that we seek to understand one another and a willingness to listen. And i also pray for our new leader, that God may use the broken vessel that is DT for the good of all people. Thanks again for sharing this powerful perspective. I always enjoy reading your thoughtful words 🙂 hugs to you friend xox

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      1. I appreciate you and the sincerity of spirit that you bring. Thank you for the reminder that God is able to use any broken vessel for the greater good,Trump is not exempt from being used. That is how we/I explain the fear to our young by increasing their faith in the powerful, all-knowing God. 🙂 ❤

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  12. YES GIRL!!! Right there with you! Anyone who questions my decision and asks me to support it receives this simple reply: “I voted for the only candidate whose platform backed Biblical principles. Policies over personalities this election.” I personally wish that Carson had ended up the Republican candidate and it was him sitting in the Oval Office come 2017, but we can certainly work with what we’ve been given. Rockin’ the red! And I can’t wait for how this country blooms and makes the naysayers eat their words! 🎉

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    1. Thank you so much Farrel. I really appreciate your kind words. Yeah, I had to vote with my conscience, and the pro-life vote is my number one issue. Me too!! oh, how I wish Ben Carson would have been the ticket. Ugh, different election. Oh well, gotta pray for our new leader and for the healing of our country. hugs to you xox

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  13. My heart is genuinely breaking for this country this evening. I’m having to remind myself of who truly is in control on an almost minute by minute basis. Christians have to absolutely be shedding light here. We need to remind people who is in control and where our hope lies. I’m with you, friend. I’m also with the millions of Americans whose candidate did not win.

    Mentally I can’t handle this stuff anymore…

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    1. Thank you for this reflection, Matthew. My heart breaks too. I pray for healing for our nation. I pray for compassion and love to reign instead of this outlash of violence and hatred. It saddens me. Yes, God is in control and I pray that He use the broken vessel that IS DT for good and for His will. hugs to you friend xox

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  14. Being black and not American, I know that the next four years are very uncertain to my brothers and sisters there and that’s all I think of when I hear/see the name Trump.

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    1. Thank you for this perspective Sarah. I appreciate you sharing this. I pray for our new leader that he may use his time in office to be inclusive and peaceful for all people. Our nation needs healing and that is my deepest prayer. hugs to you friend. thank you for reading. hugs xo

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  15. A wise man once said, “Just because you are the lessor of two evils does not make you my friend.” These are words to take to heart. Whether I agree or disagree with you is irrelevant. You made your decision based off of beliefs, but some beliefs are apparently higher ranked than others. I didn’t vote for either of the two main candidates because I could not bring myself to be allowed to cave into the pressure of either party. Some say my vote didn’t matter and it was wasted. It reminds me of a story you hear a lot on the web.

    A thousand fish are beached on the sand, he begins throwing them back in the ocean one by one. A man comes up and asks him “why do you bother, you’ll never be able to save them all, does it really matter?” The little boy throws a fish back into the sea and says to the man “it matters to that one.”

    As long as your vote matters to you, and it is truly how you feel 100%, that is all that matters.

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    1. Thank you so much Jim, I appreciate you taking the time to read and reflect. And thank you for exercising your right to vote. a privilege that many many men and women gave the ultimate sacrifice so that we could enjoy. Powerful food for thought. You’re right, we both followed our conscience. Now we need to come together and heal as a nation. that is my deepest prayer. thanks for reading. hugs xo

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  16. “It was me standing up for our military and the men and women who have risked their lives to protect mine.” – Amen. Enough said. Very well written and God bless you for having the guts to do so. You said it so eloquently, I appreciate it.

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    1. Thank you so much my friend. Now all that’s left to do is pray for the healing of our country, for those who are hurting because of the results, and for our new leader. And of course, the continued prayers for our service men and women. hugs xo

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  17. Terrific job on this post, as always. I am not ashamed to admit that I am one of the “deplorables” who voted for Trump. Both candidates were “undesirables” but your stated reasons for voting for Mr. Trump are similar to my own.
    Thanks – Very important stuff.

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  18. I respectfully disagree. The one thing I want to touch on is the correlation between political parties and religion. There are many Christian liberals, and many non religious conservatives. I for one am a Christian liberal, and I believe in freedom of choice. The experience with the two liberal professors is interesting, but I don’t understand how it directly relates to them being liberal. Maybe they just have different moral beliefs than you?

    Religion is a very personal experience, and I don’t think politics are a good representation of religion. There are moral and ethical issues within both parties. Turning a blind eye to discrimination and racism, in favor of pro-life and anti-abortion doesn’t make anyone a pillar of Christianity. It also doesn’t mean that they are not a Christian. Both choices are biblically wrong.

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    1. I will soon be facing the problem of explaining this to children as well. It’s a a necessary teaching moment of what not to do and what not to be. It’s a good time to remind children that just because someone does something bad it doesn’t mean you have to act that way when you know it’s wrong to do so. It’s a time to explain that being a good person is standing up for what you believe in in a way that helps others learn: leading by example, being honest (without deliberately hurting another’s feelings), being honorable, being kind, tolerant, considerate, caring, loving and helpful. Why did the future President say all those hateful things? Some people hate what they fear or what they don’t understand. Some people say things to get others to follow them or to pay attention to them. Sometimes people do bad things. Is it OK to do things like that? Of course not! There are always better ways to deal with the things we fear, or to get people to follow you. Sometimes in life people make mistakes like that. Everyone makes mistakes. Mistakes are important. They help us. We gain knowledge from them. Mistakes help us to learn and grow as people. When we make mistakes, to make things right, we can learn what we did wrong, we can make an honest effort not to repeat those mistakes (and not to encourage others to repeat them) and as soon as we can, we can correct them. That’s how we learn to be the best person that we can be. At least, that’s what I’m planning to say. I hope it’s enough. And, I hope this helps you in some way. Forgive me if I’ve rambled on too much.

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      1. Also, forgive me for replying in the wrong place. I meant to reply to ilyasstory but I couldn’t see very well on my tiny tablet so I mis-clicked. Although, I hear your thoughts and understand them as well.

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      2. Thank you so much for this reflection. I definitely hear you on this. This election will be a near-impossible one to explain to children. I think that is a great response…we should always strive to love. Strive to understand. Be willing to listen to those who think differently. Respect differences. And practice compassion for all people, especially those who are disenfranchised and neglected. That is also my prayer for the healing of this hurting nation. And lastly, that violence is never the answer. Thank you for sharing your thoughts. A healthy and respectful dialogue is step one in the healing process, and I thank you for being willing to partake in the discussion 🙂 hugs to you friend xo

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    2. Thank you for this reflection, Brielle. I truly appreciate the healthy dialogue. It is paramount for the healing of this deeply divided and hurting nation. I definitely appreciate the separation of church and state. And the differences therein. I just had to vote for my “top issue,” but i definitely respect that other people have different “top issues” and that is 10000%okay! That’s the beauty of democracy 🙂 I just pray that our nation can practice compassion and understanding in the coming time so that we can heal and move forward in love. thanks for stopping by 🙂 hugs ox

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  24. Holy wow. I couldn’t sleep and read your blog and though ah what the hay may as well read some comments. Um…you have a whole lotta lotta comments!!!!! I think you handled them all with grace! Almost 300 comments. I’ve never seen that. Are you famous and I am just unaware?
    Pretty cool you can create such a conversation through your blog with many views, mostly non hostile, but even the eager ones you spoke kind words too. A gift for sure.

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  25. I’m really impressed with your courage to be public. People are also laying into us Gary Johnson supporters. Some were posting on social media things like “let me know where these third party voters are so I can kill them”.

    It was horrible. I didn’t say anything (they would just scream through social media and never listen to my side) and just unfriended them.

    Some wrote things like “women who voted for trump or third parties deserve to be raped”. It was appalling to read. One of the my friends is a rape survivor and she voted for Jill Stein. How ignorant can one be to say something like that?

    And tumblr was a wreck with people making post after post calling for Trump’s assassination.

    I can’t even read facebook because of the vileness. I thought some of them were decent people, but I’ll never be able to look at some of them the same way again. They are doing their cause more harm than good.

    While most of us say nothing to correct their rants, we are listening. We are watching them quietly and we have seen their true colors. That their only solutions to disagreement seems to be “labels”, “assassination”, “death threats”, and calls to “rape” women for not voting for Hillary disappoints me.

    And the worst part, when you do point out the nastiness that’s being said, their only response is “What do you mean? It’s not that bad” or “it’s only a few people”.

    It wouldn’t matter if you showed them screenshots. They absolute refuse to see it.

    We may probably don’t agree on many things, but I absolute respect your honesty. Thank you!

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    1. Wow, thank you so much for this thoughtful response. Oh, my heart just heart reading about those remarks about being raped. The violence and hate since the election is just awful. My heart goes out to those upset and hurting, but violence is NEVER the answer. I pray that our nation heals. That we have compassion and understand. That people have a willingness to listen. And I pray for our new leader too. Thank you for stopping by and sharing your heart. big hugs to you ox

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    1. haha thank you so much 🙂 I appreciate your willingness to set aside differences and seek to understand. That is what I’m trying to do too. I definitely respect all viewpoints and opinions, I’m just offering mine 🙂 Thanks for this dialogue! hugs xox

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  27. Very informative post. Thank you for providing us with your perspective on the election and on your reasons for voting for Trump. I had a difficult time with this election as well. I didn’t like either candidate for various obvious reasons. However, not voting was not an option. Instead, I made my choice and cast my ballot. Was I happy with that at the time? Or am I happy now? No. And, No. I can only hope that everything will work out for the good of the American people.

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  28. Beautifully and respectully said, BBB. I only add that Americans seem unaware of the portent of this election for the rest of the world. Many of my fellow Australians are so relieved. Too many are taken up in identity politics and many of us saw this as a victory for the policies, not the personality of Trump. Hope you don’t give up commenting on politics, as that nasty world needs the angle you bring to it.

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    1. Thank you so much John, I appreciate your kind words and encouragement. Yeah I pray that good comes out of this — for America and for the world. We need healing on a national and global scale. Thanks again for stopping by. big big hugs xox

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  29. Yes. All of this.

    Personally, I’m not a huge Trump fan (I voted for Johnson as the least objectionable candidate), but I’m thrilled that Hillary lost. And I’m proud of you for voting against the liberal establishment. I think a lot of us have forgotten too that the President is not a dictator and can’t do anything he wants unilaterally (and people seem to have no problem with a President acting unilaterally when it’s someone they agree with).

    I think what scares me the most is that schools and colleges are actively encouraging students to walk out of class to protest, and giving students safe spaces and counseling to deal with this. The future leaders of tomorrow need to learn to deal with not getting their way, and I’m going to tell them exactly this next time they call asking for money and I don’t give them any. Where was my safe space when I was a student and I had to deal with a second Bill Clinton term that I didn’t vote for?

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    1. Thank you so much for this reflection. I agree, I think it is just awful the response to the results of the election. My heart goes out to those who are upset and hurting about the results of the election, but violence and hate are NEVER the answer. I just pray for healing for our deeply divided nation. I pray for compassion and understand and for people to give DT a chance. thanks for stopping by. hugs xox

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  30. I don’t know. I remember one NYE I was eating a pint of Ben and Jerry’s behind Trump Tower. I didn’t know it was Trump Tower until all these celebrities showed up for some party there. It was fine. I’m sorry someone assaulted you. Will our politics and leaders heal us individually? No they are not gods we have to take to some responsibility and meet each other, even our rivals. That was a very liberal college. An odd subject for a speech, also. Like telling a blind man the importance of colors.

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    1. Hey Kenzie! haha that’s such a great story about the Trump Tower. Yeah, you never know who you’ll run into in midtown! haha but in all seriousness, thank you for this reflection. You’re right, we need to come together as a nation and heal. We need to seek understanding with compassion and a willingness to listen. that is my deepest prayer. and yeah…the speech? mortifying. hugs to you xox

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      1. I was working for MTV that year. I was going to go Dick Clark’s thing across the street but instead wandered around to a bodega and ate ice cream. I bring this up because association is powerful. In the MTV studios realm I was, somebody. Dressed in a beat up leather coat in front of a luxury tower I was, nobody. That is Trump’s biggest flaw as well as most businesses. They don’t see profit in anything other than products so the people and the environment suffer for it. Healing, is from Dutch ‘heelen’ and we cannot be “whole” without realizing that it includes everyone. There are no quick fixes or politicians that can write away our sufferings. They merely adjust their vocabulary and stay long enough until there cameras disappear. We need the reverse of that as a country to look at all the bad crap and all the crap we thought worked and just throw it away and reconcile. Instead I believe we are not ready to heal, we want justice so we are angry which is natural we grieve then, we heal.

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    1. Hi Time, thank you for this reflection. I do pray that God use the broken vessel that IS DT for good and to carry out His will. And I pray that people give DT a chance to earn their respect through policies that are inclusive and beneficial for ALL people. thanks for taking the time to read. hugs xox

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  32. Very well said. It’s easy to stay silent when louder voices are being horrible. It’s the easiest thing in the world to brand someone as racist or sexist and turn the world against them but that in itself is a form of hatred that goes unchallenged. It’s bullying, masquerading as righteousness. Well done for articulating thoughts that are shared by many, not just in the US, but over here in the U.K. too where some of us have been through similar circumstances TWICE in recent years.

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    1. Thank you for this, friend. Yeah the hatred and violence that has erupted since the election deeply saddens me. My heart goes out to those who are hurting, but violence is never the answer. My deepest prayer is for the healing of our nation (and the UK too!) That hearts may be filled with compassion. That we seek to understand each other and be willing to listen with love. I also pray for our new leader. and that people give him a chance to earn their respect by standing up for the forgotten, disenfranchised and neglected. I appreciate you taking the time to read and join the conversation. big big hugs xox

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  33. Hi, Thankyou for making your election clearer to me, as a Brit I found it hard to follow, but I hadn’t looked at it your way, that being from the inside, yes, we too made comment of C & T, and TBH, not nice either, but you have explained it all very perfectly to me, wishing you love and hope for you, your family and your country.
    Very best wishes
    Paul (United Kingdom)

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    1. Thank you Paul. Yeah, this was a very messy election for a lot of reasons, and I now pray for the healing of our deeply divided nation. Thanks for taking the time to read and for seeking to understand. hugs to you xox

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  34. Wow! Many absolutely wonderful comments! I also didn’t vote for either because my conscience just couldn’t go there. I’d been publicly groped before and treated disrespectfully by men in my youth and it was one of the most humiliating experiences I’d ever had, so once that was revealed I was nauseous. Up until then, I thought he was the one I’d vote for. His brashness is his way, but I saw evidence that he isn’t racist by those blacks he had worked with and supported him that knew him to be not how the media portrayed him. He is perhaps his worst enemy, but I’ve worked with the media and know how they can cut and paste to make people look their worst as we all saw.
    He is not against ethnics that obey the laws of the land. Why is it that illegal is not viewed as illegal. I don’t think he minds them being here, but do it correctly. Legally. Luke 16:10 New King James Version (NKJV) states: “He who is faithful in what is least is faithful also in much; and he who is unjust in what is least is unjust also in much.”
    We all know we are a country of mixed DNA and I don’t think anyone minds that. I don’t care if my brother is gay or anyone else for that matter, but don’t force me to treat them more special than I would anyone else. I don’t care what color skin anyone is as long as they treat me the same way they want to be treated. It’s a two way street and sometimes people want to be exceptionally treated without giving the same in return.
    I felt bad for ilyasstory saying his son, has nightmares? That’s because the media feeds this propaganda into the minds of its viewers and paint a picture they’ve contrived. It’s called editing. Reassure your son that Trump is not to be feared. He has many black supporters. If they feared him, they would not have rallied for him. The media distorts truth all the time. My daughter worked for a major network at one time, trust me, I know. Social media is even worse. People stage events all the time. I think its time to put an optimistic face on this. Teach your son to have faith and to not expect the worst.

    As for all the reasons BBB stated are reasons enough to give the man a chance. He could be our worst nightmare or he could be what this country needs. In four years we can re decide.
    Before I went to the polls, I said a prayer and that was for God to let the person He could best use come to office. I know several others who said they did the same thing. In God we Trust. So lets see what happens.

    In the meantime, those out there spewing hate have shown their violent, vicious natures and quite frankly, if that’s what their politics are like, I want nothing to do with them. With all their talk of passivity, they have shown themselves more vitreous than anyone I know, even the gun toting ones.

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    1. Thank you so much for this thoughtful response, Jolie. I really appreciate it. You’re right, the media has definitely played a big part in how Trump has been perceived. Don’t get me wrong — he has said and done some inexcusable things, but you’re right — with the right editing, he can definitely be driven home as a character of nightmares. I pray that people give him a chance to earn their respect through policies that are inclusive and beneficial for ALL people. My heart goes out to all those upset and hurting about the results, but hate and violence is NEVER the answer. It makes me very sad. I pray for the healing of our deeply divided nation. For our new leader. And for our hearts to be open and full of compassion and love. Thanks for reading. hugs and lots of love xox

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      1. I agree. Give the man a chance. People focus too much on the negative because it vindicates their assumptions or agenda. We can all learn a lesson, because it is so human to do that and no one is really exempt.

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  35. Not being American, it’s not really my right to comment on who you chose to vote for. Further, being British I have to acknowledge that a recent vote over here wasn’t exactly popular either. But I’ll say something to you that I said to some pro-Brexit voters: thank you for coming out to explain your thoughts at a time when large swathes of modern society would quite swiftly just ‘unfriend & fight’ you on this. Looking in from the outside, many of us could not understand how a nation of over 320M produced two candidates of such dubious qualification. You were faced with an incredible challenge about the future of your nation in a world where social / popular media volume wins, regardless of the truth.
    So I say “well done” and I mean it. You voted with your heart, on your values, and you’re strong enough to come out and explain your thinking. I make it a point to learn from people I fundamentally disagree with as a primary source of personal growth. To that, I also say a genuine, “Thank you”.

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    1. Thank you so much for this. Yeah, pressing “publish” on this post was seriously so scary. But you’re right, the candidates both were less than ideal, but I had to follow my heart and vote according to the issues that are the most important to me, and that is the candidate that is pro-life. I respect that other people have different “top issues” and that is 1000% okay! that is the beauty of democracy! but i had to follow my heart. But now we need to come together to heal. thanks for stopping by. hugs to you xox

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  36. LIving in the UK I have been following your election result and the ensuing debate and controversies with much interest. Not least because much the same ‘mud slinging’ was directed at those of us who voted to leave the European Union in the Brexit vote back in June. I admire you for being so bold and outspoken and am genuinely delighted that people who have commented on your post have done so with honor and respect even if they disagree with your views. This gives me hope that both in the USA and the U.K. if people resolve to get along despite differences in opinion then we are actually moving forward to build the kind of society that we actually all want anyway.

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    1. Thank you so much for this response. I know, I am so grateful for the healthy, respectful dialogue on here. that is so needed for healing this deeply divided nation. We need people to seek to understand and be willing to listen with compassion. That is my deepest prayer so we can move forward. hugs xox

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  37. I’ve been blessed in my Facebook friends. There are no threats etc. Sure, they are disappointed, but most are hoping for the best. I am an American/Canadian who lives in Canada. I vote here. I understand your views, some of my friends voted for Trump for the same reason you did. I respect that. I hope and pray Trump will help the people of the U.S. It seems to me there is always money for wars and bailing out corporations, but there is no money for the poor and disadvantaged. Trump says he will create jobs that were lost because of NAFTA. I hope he can do it.

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    1. Thank you for this Belle. I appreciate this reflection. Yes that is my hope and prayer as well. And yes for job creation. That is such a necessary thing right now with our economy and people out of work. But above all, prayers for our hurting and divided nation. And the guidance of our new leader. Thanks for stopping by. Hugs and love xox

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  38. An eloquent post and we are blessed to live with democracy in our respective countries. Freedom of speech and the right to vote have been fought for and need to be honoured. We are all one, united by our humanity and souls and when we attack each other, we attack ourselves. ❤ with hugs xX

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    1. Thank you Jane. You’re right, democracy is such a privilege and I am grateful for the right to exercise my vote. That is such a powerful thought: when we attack each other we attack ourselves. So true. We need peace and healing as a nation right now. I pray for that. With all my heart. Thanks for stopping by. Hugs and love xox

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      1. Oh yes my lovely, we have such divisions here in our country across the Pond. The Brexit vote split the nation and upset our European friends. The world needs healing ❤ Hugs flowing across to you. Xxx ❤

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    1. I’m sorry that this post upset you. Know that I respect your position, even if it is different from mine. that is what makes the united states democracy the beautiful and multidimensional country it is. I do hope you visit again and can set our differences aside 🙂 hugs to you friend xox

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  42. Sound Post. The outsider of the two main parties won comfortably. I was a happy witness to this from the UK. Still keeping on the topic of Jesus building walls is good I think. When people build spiritual walls between themselves and God is very sad. So may people build walls for their common sense security and may the spiritual walls of sin be pulled down. Amen. Great Post.

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    1. Thank you Stephen. I really appreciate your kind words. I agree-may Jesus break down those spiritual walls. That’s how ultimately adopted recovery: Jesus had to come in a break through that ironclad wall I had erected around my heart. And when he finally busted through and I let His love in, my life changed. God is good and I pray He heal the deeply hurting and divided nation right now. Hugs and love xox

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  43. I am not American so it may be moot but I would have voted for Bernie Sanders. I understand the push back against the arrogant liberal left. I happen to think that President Obama (and so does much of the world) is one of your best presidents ever even if he was a bit of a lame duck in his second term. But he made some bad calls too; the whole thing about transgenders and school toilets was really heavy handed and running roughshod over other people’s opinion and rights. But overall, President Obama was an inspirational leader.

    I fear though that Trump by nature (and track record) will run roughshod over anyone that differs from what Trump wants. He just declares that he knows what is right and does not demonstrate the propensity to seek counsel or dialogue. More importantly, he is at ease with employing hate rhetoric. I come from a country that has seen many political leaders of a similar ilk and it is destroying our harmony, our security, our economy and our children’s future. Trump desires and is used to absolute power consequences be damned and that is dangerous. And absolute power corrupts absolutely.

    And as a Christian, I stand with the Pope who says Christians build bridges and not walls. I also follow the words of Jesus who teaches us to love our enemies and that the “meek shall inherit the earth”. Jesus told off the hypocritical religious leaders who were quick to execute the adulteress by stoning and instead restored her with the words, “Neither do I condemn you. Go and sin no more.”

    But enough said. Trump is going to be the President so it is time to pray that God will guide his heart to be a good leader. But pray also for the many people who have fear in their hearts because of the hate rhetoric that has been given prominence. Trump said that the forgotten men and women of America will be forgotten no longer. I really hope so but he then needs to do more than just Twitter that people’s fears are just the work of professional agitators and twisted media. Those are the type of comments I expect from my own country leaders but we are definitely not a model of civilized democracy the US aspires to be.

    Anyway, sorry for the long comment. We are praying for the US and the world.

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    1. Thank you for this. I too pray that God use the broken vessel that IS DT for good and to fulfill His will. And I pray that people give him a chance to earn their respect through policies that are inclusive and beneficial for ALL people. Now we just pray. Thanks for stopping by. hugs xo

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  45. Reading through these comments reminded me so much of Brexit. In the US you are now going through all the emotions we went through just a few months ago. Lots of hurtful things were said and it divided family and friends. Just know that you are a GOOD person with a BIG heart, bringing light and love into our world. xxx

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    1. Thank you so much for this encouragement. I can’t begin to express how much I appreciate it. Yeah it breaks my heart that there is such division here in the US and that you know it first hand in Europe. Healing is definitely a process and I pray that we can see and listen to one another with compassion and love and move forward. Thanks again my friend. You are a blessing to me. Hugs and love xox

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  46. I really appreciate your thoughts and you have all the rights to vote for your country’s best. It’s just that may be now I won’t get visa to study there. But I believe everything happens for a good reason 🙂 Love and blessings to you ❤

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    1. Hi Parus, thank you for this reflection. I pray that your visa goes through! The majority of my friends here in NYC are here in visas or are in the application process for their green cards. I pray and do believe that that won’t be affected by this election, as that’s not the ‘illegal entry” DT was referring to. I appreciate your kind words. Big hugs to you friend xox

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  47. People who voted for Britain to leave Europe were greeted with a lot of similar hateful comments about being racist and stuff too. I didn’t vote (I don’t vote at all in anything political) and got to sit on the fence as my countrymen became political geniuses overnight. It was like a circus of ridiculous jargon laden back and forth’s, but once the politically themed arguments ran dry, that’s when the racist button would be hit by ‘in’ voters. As though you could only possibly have voted ‘out’ if you were racist. People are so narrow-minded nowadays and too lacking in respect and basic intelligence to think about how sweeping their bullshit statements are

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    1. Hi Paul. Thanks for this. Political geniuses overnight…that made me chuckle:) yeah, I hope and pray that people can seek understanding and have compassion for all sides. We all need to heal. Hateful back and forth’s just exacerbate the problem. Healthy dialogue where people genuinely listen and seek understanding is how we move forward. My prayers are with your divided country too:) Hugs and love xox

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      1. It’ll heal over time. The only way people can move forwards is together. What’s the saying? United we stand; divided we fall? I’m not one for clichés, but that one is definitely accurate. Stay strong! x

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      1. It really is quite important to just be able to listen in these quite crazy times. There is a lot of hurt and ugly sin that is crowding this place. It is really painful to watch.

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      2. Hi friend, thank you for this. You’re so right, being able to listen, and having a willingness TO listen and seeking to understand is so important in the healing process. I agree, it saddens me to see the hatred and violence. I pray for the healing of a deeply divided nation. I appreciate your respect and kindness. Hugs xox

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  49. Well said and makes sense. Perspective does makes sense. I am a Canadian, however if I had the opportunity, I would have voted for Clinton. Now, though, I see things differently less than 48 hours after. Trump is like King Cyprus in the book of Ezra. Though he does not know or acknowledge God’s Sovereignty, yet God used him to fulfill His own agenda. T see change coming to America. A change for good, whichever way you look at it! Thanks for your honesty always.

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    1. Thank you so much for this reflection, Joan. I pray you’re right-that god will use the broken vessel that is DT for good. The Bible is full of countless examples of god using broken people to fulfill His will and plan. Neither choice was ideal, but hopefully good will come from this. I have faith. And I pray for the healing of our nation too. Just a heads up though, you may have a lot of disgruntled Americans moving to your country 😉 haha jk jk just trying to lighten the mood! Haha ok but seriously thanks for this healthy dialogue. Hugs and love xox

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  50. Your post enlightened me to a great extent of what I thought about this election, the way you said it is true. It’s okay now since nothing can be done. There’s no gain in protests and rallies. We must see the ideology now rather than the person and all people need to be unified again.

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    1. Thank you for this reflection. I agree: we need to heal and be unified. The hated sweeping social media and across the country saddens me. I pray that we can heal as a nation through compassion, seeking to understand, and listening to one another with love. Glad you stopped by. Hugs and love xox

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