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. Thanks again Laina. I so agree. Everyone is entitle to their own opinion and beliefs and I absolutely respect that. 🙂 healthy dialogue and listening with compassion is what this nation needs to heal. Thanks again for your thoughts this morning. Big big hugs xox

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  3. I voted Trump. Nothing to do with him but what he stood for and against. My husband works for a coal company. Maybe now I can rest his job will be safe.

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    1. Thank you so much for this. I pray that too, and I do believe that DT will work to keep (and create) jobs for all people. And that he will fight for the hard working men and women in our country. That was one of the things I was voting for. So true-not for him -personally- but for the issues and policies on the ticket. Thanks for your encouraging words. It means a lot. Hugs and love xox

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  5. I do think we should be able to share who we voted for and be civil about it. I voted Trump as well. But I have talked to people who didn’t. We had Christian people praying for Hillary as we as Trunp to be president. That doesn’t mean prayer wasn’t answered its just not how some pictured it. I had to come to that conclusion 4 yesrs ago. So thanks for sharing.

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    1. Thanks for this, Israel. Yeah, I do pray that this new leader will do good and that God will give him guidance. And I pray that our nation will be healed and unified after this deeply divisive election. I have hope that healing is possible:) God works in mysterious ways! thanks for this thoughtful reflection. Hugs and love xox

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    1. Thank you so much. I really appreciate it. Yes, I pray that we can collectively heal and come together as a nation in love. Though people may have voted differently, we are all on the same team. Thanks for this. You are a beautiful example of what this country needs:) Hugs and love xox

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    2. I shared this on my personal facebook account and got REAMED by a particular “friend” of mine. someone i haven’t spoken to in 8+ years. he took every word of this and ripped it to pieces and found ways to twist it. the thread with him ended up being over 150 comments long, 7 people privately messaged me or stood up for me in our dialogue and other people brought it up to me in person.
      so for real. thank you for being brave enough to write your real feelings and emotions and share something like this in such a sensitive time. i hope you are not being bullied over this and are only receiving praise for your attempt at bridging a gap.

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      1. Thank you so much for this response and for letting me know. Wow, yeah people really had a lot to say about the election and in a way I think a lot of people were hungry for an outlet to express how they truly felt. But wow 150 fb comments that’s wild! I would love to read it. Is there any way you could send it to me? Beautybeyondbones@yahoo.com. No worries if it’s too much trouble, I am just fascinated by the response this article (that I thought was going to be a dud honestly when I published it) has received. Anywho, thanks again for joining the dialogue and for passing it along. You rock my friend. Hugs and love xox

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      2. And also, I’m really sorry to hear that you got reamed for your position…especially by a friend. That’s an especially strong lunch to the gut. Sending an extra warm hug. Hang in the friend xox

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  10. As a Black Christian woman in America my heart still aches at the thought of America electing a man that has been the face of so much division and heart within the past 18 months. You have the privilege to look pass many of the racist remarks that have been made. Now, I agree with you about neither candidate being moral candidate I’d hoped for and I also don’t agree with legal abortions, however I also don’t agree with so many groups of people feeling like they don’t belong in their own country. While I respect you as a Christian woman, I am deeply hurt by your decision. When I was watching the different states and country go either red or blue, my heart got heavier when I saw the state turn red because I knew those were places where people that look like me are not welcomed. I just could not overlook the hurt of so many Americans =(

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    1. I don’t think there’s honestly a single American that feels like they belong in their own country after a political election anymore. I’m guessing that’s largely the reason for the blog post.

      First, there are those who identify strongly with a candidate. Since the candidates are the most publicly ridiculed and dehumanized people in the country during the election cycle, anyone in this camp is going to feel extremely out of place.

      Even if you avoid that (I believe we should), there’s the fact that every one of us is grouped into various subcultures (political leaning obviously, but also religion, ethnicity, etc…) and then dragged through the mud or elevated based on perceived political points.

      I didn’t vote for Trump either (I voted Carson in primaries and then wrote in McMullin), but if I’m honest, I don’t doubt for a minute that at least part of the reason that people did is because they’re hurt every day by all the accusations of “racist”, “privileged”, “narrow-minded”, “uneducated”, etc… that completely miss the mark and paint them as a monster while they’re just trying to do what they believe is best for their nation, neighbor, and family.

      You’re not alone. Everyone feels like they’re marginalized, hated, and judged unfairly. Hopefully we can all come back together now that the all the mean spirited political garbage is over.

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      1. Thank you so much for this thoughtful response. Yeah, it saddens me how there are such hateful and gross generalizations being thrown around on both sides. I pray for our country. For the people who are upset and hurting. For our new leader. For the healing and willingness to understand and listen. We need love and lots of it! Here’s to peace 🙂 hugs to you xox

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  11. What an onslaught of comments you provoked tonight! I was tempted to reply to some of those, but decided it wouldn’t be worth it. Many comments display why so many people are hoodwinked by the far left and media; they were not taught critical thought. Some people insist it is about race, and for me and many others I know it absolutely is not.

    I’m with you on the vote for Trump. Not friend material but pretty right for the job as far as dealing with the world goes, as much as I hate to admit it! “You want me on that wall…”

    I have to admire how well you a) wrote your points out and b) gave pretty even-handed replies. You had a lot to lose by openly revealing your vote! I’m sure a number of people were disappointed to find that their hero, BBB, is “politically flawed.” But no worries! Your honesty and openness is who you are. Don’t lose that.

    I know Star Trek isn’t your thing (I still like you, though), but one of my favorite lines was by Captain Picard in the Next Generation series; “If we’re going to be damned, let’s be damned for what we are.”

    Maybe you’ll like Shakespeare better; “Love is not love which alters when it alteration finds…It is an ever-fixed mark that looks on tempests, and is not shaken.”

    Thanks as always for a good read. Sorry to see you couldn’t get it posted on Patreon. Have a great weekend!

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    1. Thank you so much Jeffrey:) what great quotes. One of these days I’ll watch Star Trek and then we can talk shop properly:) haha thank you, yeah it deeply saddens me that people feel betrayed by the country, as though the vote was racially motivated. As you stated, it was definitely not. My heart goes out to those people and do not discredit their feelings one bit. We need to heal as a nation from the deeply deeply divisive election and prayer I think is the best way to do that. That and seeking to hear and understand everyone and their views. Because, it was definitely a difficult election, with either candidate not being a shining star. Yes. I love that Shakespeare quote so much. Politics is just that-politics. At the end of the day we’re all on the same team and are Americans. On my “prayer list” is also the media, that they realize the true power they have in crafting a narrative and painting how people see things, and that they do not abuse that power and seek to propel truth and accuracy, balance and transparency. Lastly, I apologize for not getting this up on patreon yet. I was at a shoot until late last night, and then had to be up and at work by 7:30am this morning (and I broke my new DSLR camera inbetween😫) so I just didn’t have a spare minute to record and get it up. But I get off work around 6 and will have it up shortly after:) thank you so much for your constant support and kindness, Jeff. I’m grateful to have you and Julie in my life! Hugs and love xox

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      1. Please do NOT apologize about not being able to get a Patreon post up!! Not a complaint on my part; just letting you know I value it.

        Congratulations on having an acting job, even if it’s a late night project! Is it anything I can watch for coming up?

        Sent you a short note on email too. Have a blessed day!!

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      1. I’m so sorry to hear that. I pray that Trump will use his time in office to stand up for and defend the disenfranchised and neglected. And that he is able to protect, include and benefit ALL people. my heart goes out to all those in fear. No one should feel afraid in the home or in their own skin. That saddens me. I have hope that Trump will do good things for ALL people 🙂 That is my deepest prayer.

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  12. I’ve been following the election and my sentiments are exact Caralyn. I am disheartened here in Australia too, not just with dishonest, corrupt politicians but with the media and now these protesters against the Trump result, who think that the public are ignorant and can’t cast a vote according to their inner core beliefs. This election result was anti-establishment, anti media, anti globalisation, anti Wall Street, anti war, anti unemployment, anti poverty, anti abortion, anti euthanasia, anti status quo, don’t all these issues count? Don’t the media think that these are relevant in today’s world anymore? Well, they are to me and in God’s eyes too!!!! I like the way Mike Pence said how by the grace of God they got this result. The will of God is greater than any politician, media reporter, voter or president. God can use Donald Trump and His regime for His purpose, wasn’t King Saul a murderer? He ended up been one of God’s greatest rulers. God bless you Caralyn for doing God’s work. ❤
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    1. Thank you so much for this kind encouragement. I could not agree with you more. God uses broken vessels to do his will. The Bible is FULL of examples. David, Saul, the list goes on an on. Those were the issues that they were voting for when they cast their ballot for trump. People were put in a tough position, having to choose between two less-than-stellar candidates, and when it came down to it, i think those issues were what people were voting about. I am deeply saddened and my heart goes out to those that are hurting, by responding with hatred and hurtful generalizations is not the answer either. We need to listen with compassion and seek understanding to heal. And j pray for that deeply. And I also pray that we give DT a chance to earn their respect in how he stands up for the disenfranchised and neglected. Thanks for your powerful perspective. God is in control and will work all this for good. I believe 🙂 Hugs and love xox

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  13. Very well said. This was a heartrending election to say the least. I always knew for sure I could not go with Clinton as one adamantly pro-life, not to mention the trail of criminal activity a mile long. That part was not hard, other than the nagging from fellow females and special needs parents that I didn’t care about the “right things”. But, to know on the other side was a man with, well, a brash mouth and attitude, made it really tough. But, in the end, we do indeed need to look to what good can come of this, the change we’d like to see. It’s time to pull together for our country and our freedoms. Sometimes, that means a rather less than perfect vessel. In fact, all times, since only one is perfect! Thank you for this. My social feed has been so ugly these past few days.

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    1. Thank you so much for this thoughtful reflection Marisa. I really appreciate your kind words. You’re so right-there really is only One who is perfect. And that’s what made this such a difficult election-was that both candidates, like you said, were less than lovely. So I had to look beyond the broken vessel and vote according to my “top issue” which was being pro-life. That is and always will be the deciding factor for me. Thanks again for this healthy dialogue. It means a lot that you would take tinge time to read and respond:). Big big hugs to you friend xox

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  14. First. Politics as a noun, is not Religion. If it were, as religious people, we would all be blaspheming toward God himself. How? By the clear example of non righteous anger which is blanketing parts of this country at the moment. People of all races, religious or not, if you say you love Jesus, Muhammad, Buddha, The Spirit, Yourself or that tree over there, stop acting like the Devil or the dark forces. If not, by nature, you will get burned.

    Second. Race exist more within a culture than it does amongst many cultures. How? Simply because it is taught. If you want to curb the race challenge, start by teaching kids in your ethnic background and culture that the success of their communities race challenges starts with the self. Show the personal example you wish for them to exhibit. Neither Trump nor Clinton are responsible or accountable for race relations in YOUR community, YOU are. Whether you agree with politicians or not, the answers are not found in what they say. The answers are found in YOUR contribution to serving one another and holding each other accountable for those community relationships which foster love and understanding right where you live. If their are overtones of hate and ignorance being shown by your race toward people of your race and toward people of other races, call them all out on it and show personal solutions which bring people together.

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      1. Thank you for this perspective. Our country is deeply divided right now and we need to heal. My heart goes out to people who are upset and hurting because of the results, but hate and violence are never the answer. I pray for compassion. And for hearts that seek understanding and love. And for a willingness to listen. And for healing. And for our new leader too. Hugs to you xx

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  15. I’m going to go ahead and express my views, based on verifiable facts. I hope to educate rather than to offend, but I understand how sensitive people are about both politics and religion.

    I cannot resist first challenging those who support their Trump vote using Christianity. Bring out your Bible (any version) and read the four Synoptic Gospels (Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John) all the way through. Those are the books that discuss and quote Jesus Christ. Read more than a few verses; you’re looking for a complete picture. Read slowly enough to absorb the meanings of what Christ said and did. Then come back here and tell me how that supports voting for Trump. Let’s not assign ungodly actions to God’s Will.

    My friends who are any kind of visible minority (by race, ethnicity, or visible signs of sexual orientation) already report a sharp increase in hateful incidents directed at them. What would Jesus do?

    Beyond that, I actually agree with what Trump said on corruption, trade issues and a few other things. However, my degree is in “communication,” a corporate term for a certain type of marketing. My personal opinion of Trump is that he’s a brilliant marketer of himself and does little else.

    When one studies the details of personal marketing,Trump dazzles. He segmented his market in a highly nuanced, thorough way, then he chose messaging based on a precise picture of only his target market’s fears and hopes that turned out to be 100% accurate. Trump and his entire team stayed on message every minute of the way (no apologies, no changes) and presented those messages in a hundred different wordings in every known medium. They tore up the party in which they ran in order to keep that segment and maintain the purity of their messaging. The Trump team got more free airtime than any prior marketing campaign ever, and most of it was presented as news rather than advertising or programming. He won exactly the votes he wanted, which, of course, does not include mine. I will note that within hours of winning the election, he abandoned those messages in his acceptance speech. Campaign over. He has successfully sold a service (himself as President) that he almost certainly knows nothing about. I wait to see how he will cope with that and how the rest of the world will respond.

    Trump’s a terrible manager; he went broke (bankrupt; it’s public record) four times running casinos. Casinos are regulated by the States and given a set profit. It takes real incompetence to lose money that way when others are making fortunes.

    On top of that, he has a court date in a fraud suit against him November 28. I don’t know if the other 70+ suits will come to trial or when, but these are far more credible accusations than anything some political opponent says in a campaign speech. The next year or two will be long and strange.

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  16. Although, as an African-American, it is hard for me to digest the actual man that was elected by the electoral college as president – I do respect your opinion and reasoning. This was a very brave post and I applaud you for that. The love you showed in this post is beautiful ❤ and I wish all people could do this no matter who they voted for 🙂

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    1. Thank you for this, Soulance. I really appreciate your willingness to understand, and your respect. You are such a beautiful example of just what this country needs in order to heal and come together after this divisive election. Yeah, I too am not thrilled at the man we elected, but I think it came down to the lesser of two evils and each person is definitely allowed and entitled to vote according to which candidates’ policies aligned with theirs. Thank you again for the powerful respect you embody. You are an inspiration:) big big hugs to you friend xox

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  17. This was so well spoken, hate spells hate. The best way to encourage our country is defending through love, you did a lovely job doing just this. Keep spreading joy Caralyn! -Allie

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  19. AMEN! So, so, so good. I feel the EXACT same way!

    I’ve been feeling personally attacked by all of my so-called friends who are claiming “love trumps hate” and then are spewing their hatred all over the place. Their hatred directed at me – for being white. For being a Christian. For voting against the far left, liberal establishment.

    Thanks for articulating this so well.

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    1. Thank you so much for this Aurora. I’m glad it resonated with you. Yeah, we need to collective, as a nation, seek to understand one another and listen and love. Not hate. I agree. My heart goes out to those that are hurting, but seeing seeds of hatred is not the answer either. I will pray for the hearts of our nation, that they may be filled instead with compassion for one another and a willingness to understand and listen. Big hugs to you, friend. Hang in there. God is going to heal our country and work all this together for good. Hugs and love xox

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  20. I voted Johnson. I didn’t vote for either. It breaks my heart that our country is now more filled with hate than it ever has been and it’s coming from all colors, genders, and religioms. As a Christian woman I’m going to do my best to love and see people through Jesus’ eyes. I hope that can help with the healing.

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    1. Hi there friend. Thank you so much for this response. I agree. It saddens me that so many are hurting and my heart goes out to them. You’re right, that is the best way-to love and treat people with compassion just like Jesus did. That will definitely aid in the much needed healing process. I will join you in that, and lift up our nation and its new leader in prayer. Hugs and love to you xox

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  21. I vote for you next election. You spoke with class. I also voted for Trump or at least I cheered him on seeing as I couldn’t vote as I am Canadian. The reason I voted for Trump is for the reasons you wrote about. I was hoping that I could share this on social media because it’s a very interesting take on the presidential election.

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    1. Haha thank you so much Anthony! That’s kind of you to say. Absolutely. I would be honored if you shared it. Hopefully the us can move forward now together and heal with compassion. Glad you stopped by. Hugs and love xox

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    1. Hi Lee, yeah, my heart goes out to those that are hurting. Hopefully one day we can look back and see that DT was indeed a “win” for ALL Americans and in fact, global citizens. That is my deepest hope and prayer:) thanks for stopping by! Hugs and love xox

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  23. It’s time for everyone to dig deep and go beyond earthly politics and see a bigger spiritual and human picture. Trump and Clinton and all the other power brokers in our culture don’t determine your ultimate fate as a human being. You should be good with yourself, and not depend on anyone for your ultimate self worth, self esteem, or self empowerment. Prepare yourself spiritually, mentally, emotionally, physically to make yourself ready to face whatever circumstance throws at you. That’s way better than depending on a single other human being in a position of power to make it all better. It doesn’t matter what your political leanings: work on yourself first. Then, be open to the problems of others. Whey they see you have empathy for them, and aren’t seeing them as a stereotype, you’ll be surprised at how fast the divisions we imagine are between us fall away.

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    1. Hi Anthony, thank you so much for this. Amen! We need to practice empathy and compassion, seeking to understand, respect differences, and listen to one another in order to heal. I pray for those things. Thanks for your thoughtful insight. Hugs and love xox

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  24. My rant is coming soon on this. I’ve taken a break from writing to study and observe all of the reactions people are having. I also didn’t want to write something that was similar to everyone else. Thanks for standing up for democracy.
    Also, I’ve invested in stock in a large tissue company. I’m gonna be rich!

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    1. Hi Samson, thanks for this. Yeah, sadly people are needing those tissues recently. Hopefully we can come together and heal and no longer need them:) I pray that people give him a chance to earn their respect by the way he stands up for those who have been disenfranchised and neglected. I look forward to reading your post! Hugs and love xox

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  25. I don’t agree with some of your points, but I’m glad you made them. As I said the other day on my blog, we need to learn to listen to each other. One of the things I learned from this election result is that many who feel as you do are afraid to speak out. That’s a tragedy. The rest of us can’t listen if some of us are afraid to speak. Many of you did speak, though, with your vote. Here’s hoping that we all learn to listen with compassion to each other. Thanks for doing your part.

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    1. Thank you so much for this, Mel. I appreciate your willingness to try and understand. I hope you feel that mutual respect. At least from me:) you’re right, we need to listen with compassion. Oh my gosh I am giving that a standing ovation. Compassion is what’s needed, on all sides, to heal from this deeply divisive election. Because people are truly hurting, and we need to listen, seek to understand, respect differences, and love and act with compassion if we are heal and move forward. That is my deepest prayer. Big big hugs to you friend. Thank you again for this powerful dialogue. Xox

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  26. Very well stated, and bravely so! What you’re saying here only shows how people are not really understanding each other. Soren Kierkegaard said that when we label people we can dismiss them. Lots of insulting and dismissive labels being thrown around (on both sides). This is the heart of the problem, ironically.

    I don’t think that Hillary or Trump were most people’s favorite choices. Those who voted for Trump are now being labeled as “uneducated whites” and “bigots.” What you shared about yourself only shows how this bigotry hypocritically goes both ways.

    When we do these kinds of things we dismiss the other half of America instead of dealing with the real problems and actually listening to one another. And if we want to focus on a candidate’s moral flaws we won’t be able to tell our kids anything about any president! Instead of blaming and demonizing, let’s put our rocks down and work together for a better future for everyone. That’s what we should tell our children. Let’s pray for that future for them and us, no matter who the President is.

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    1. Oh my gosh, amen to that! Let’s put the rocks down! I’ve never heard that expression before but WOW I am ALL FOR it! my heart goes out to those upset about the results, but hate and violence is never the answer. we need to pray for our deeply divided and hurting nation. Pray for healing, compassion, understanding, for our new leader and for God to use him for good. thanks for stopping by. hugs xo

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  27. Very well said. It is sad to see that you have to tell the public that you have been through hell, just to gain respect as a human. Your writing is inspiring, clear, and concise. I too, refused to write a paper for the extreme leftist professor in college. I took a C grade because my view was different and difficult for others to understand. Embody your beliefs. Put on the whole armor of God so we cannot be swayed. Blessings.

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    1. Thank you so much. I really appreciate your kind words and encouragement. Yeah, whenever I hear the “suitup” rhetoric that has been passed around as of late, my mind goes that the armor of God passage…not about a pantsuit. 🙂 but you’re right, we need to anchor ourselves in Him and in faith that His goodness will overcome. And in the meantime, help, pray for and encourage our hurting brothers and sisters. Hugs and love xox

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  29. You know, Caralyn, I was doing pretty well with this until you wrote “reeks with corruption.” Every time I saw a headline that supported that claim, I followed through to the closing paragraphs and found that there was no substance for the charge. Clinton was allowed to use a personal e-mail server because the State Department guidance allowed exceptions. The Qatar donation was not disclosed because the Clinton Foundation had already advised the Administration that Qatar was funding it at $1 million a year before she took over State, and the agreement was that they needed to report only significant changes in funding. And while she may have paid to speak before Wall Street bankers, I think that they were paying for the privilege of knowing what they had to do to avoid something worse than Dodd-Frank – in other words, what to do voluntarily so that they could avoid legislation after the crash of 2008. All of this was twisted by the Trump campaign with innuendo, because there was nothing there but service to the global poor and the best interests of our nation.

    You write of giving Trump the benefit of doubt, bringing him in to the grace of your good intentions. But you did not extend that grace to Clinton.

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      1. Just so you understand: when I was in college, trying to figure out how love worked its magic, I had dreams about a politician openly talking about the power of love from the campaign podium. While Barack Obama spoke passionately about inclusion and justice, Hillary Clinton finally made my dreams come true.

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  30. With your permission, if I may add:

    English naturalist Charles Darwin once said, “It is not the strongest of the species that survive, nor the most intelligent, but the one most responsive to change.”

    Adapting to change is part of family life, friendship, career and community. Sometimes, to adapt,change requires very little effort on our part. Other times, change requires more individual thought and major adjustment. While reading the list of questions below, think about your responsive role when met with certain challenges during processes of change.

    • What actions on my behalf determine a potential outcome that is helpful for everyone involved?

    • During change, which do I value more, a decision based on commitment about what is humane and civil or a decision based on feeling?

    • How much do I regard my faiths command to ultimately apply love and/or forgiveness of another persons actions or words with which I might not agree?

    • How much do I practice reaching out to help those who are different than myself?

    When change involves others, we sometimes find it hard to listen and consider their input. From our perspective, we may already have made up our minds regarding a desired outcome. Sometimes, we tend to make hasty decisions based on feelings and assumptions. We might also hold a simple conviction, “I am right and my cause is greater than everyone else’s cause.” Unfortunately, at times, such an unrelenting attitude can lead to forgetting where our nose stops and another persons begins.

    As a nation, historically difficult times of change have always produced a diverse society of Americans who have chosen a path of work and recovery together-a positive response. As Americans, we realize being responsive does not require sacrificing commitment to our own beliefs based on faith and culture. Regardless of our differences, a communities responsive action during change can simply require loving and respecting our neighbor as we ourselves wish to be loved and respected.

    Treat others the way we wish to be treated.

    “All things are lawful,” but not all things are helpful. “All things are lawful,” but not all things build up. Let no one seek his or her own good, but the good of their neighbor.

    1 Corinthians 10: 23 – 34

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  31. I was glad as a Canadian not to have to choose your choice, but voting in elected officials in any country isn’t a walk in the park either. I live in a faithless country, and our current government is pathetic, to say the very least. I want you to pat you on the back for not turning your back on your right to vote because that is something that a lot of people have chosen. We still have a right to exercise our beliefs even though a lot of politicians sway in the the end.

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    1. Thank you for this encouragement, Tamara. You’re right, it is a privilege to be able to vote -one that many many men and women fought for. And yes, the choices left a lot to be desired, but I had to vote for my “top” issue, which was the prolife candidate. Thank you for stopping by and taking the time to read. Hugs and love xox

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  32. Hi Alaina, I too, voted for Donald Trump, and for many of the same reasons that you did. Mostly, I couldn’t vote for Hillary. I see her as one above the law and who breached security on numerous levels, bullied woman who were involved with her husband, does not cherish the unborn, and has a trail of mysteries deaths and abuses in her wake. I’m relieved not to have to endure the Clintons in the White House again.

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    1. Hi Mary, thank you so much for this thoughtful response. You have perfectly articulated my feelings exactly. No, Donald Trump isn’t perfect and I certainly don’t agree what the things he said, but I had to see past the candidate and vote in response to all those things you listed. My heart goes out to those that are hurting because of the results of the election, and I pray for the healing of our country, which will take listening and compassion and understanding. And I pray for DT too, that God will use that imperfect vessel for good. And finally, I pray that those that are upset with the results give him a chance to earn their respect through the way he is going to stand up for the disenfranchised and neglected. Sorry for the long response. But I was so moved by your words:) thank you for taking the time to read and reflect! Hugs and love xox

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      1. Hugs and love back to you, Sweetheart. Thank you for your courage to honestly express your thoughts on your decision. You reach a wide, young audience who do listen to you. God bless and have a glorious day.

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  33. I, personally, did not vote for him. However, I have nothing but respect for your vote and the way in which you portrayed your stance without criticism of those who might have a different opinion. I am so disappointed in all of the name calling and mud slinging going on. I have tried to explain to my friends that everyone voted for different reasons, and both sides have a deep mistrust and misunderstanding of what the driving factors were of those on the other side of the line. The next time someone tries to ask, I will show them this. Our world is only full of hate and anger if we let it be. In the end, when you take away the labels, most of our views really aren’t that different. Thank you for being brave enough to share your opinion, it will make a difference.

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    1. Thank you so much Katie, I really appreciate this honest, open and respectful dialogue! it is so needed for healing. Because you’re so right – the violence and hate that had exploded since the election, it saddens me. My heart goes out to those who are upset and hurting because of the results, but violence is not the answer. I respect everyone’s opinion. That’s the beauty of democracy, is that we all are allowed to vote for whichever candidate we choose, and that is 1000% okay! 🙂 I just pray now for the healing of our deeply divided and hurting nation. I pray for compassion and understanding and a willingness to listen so that we can move forward. And I also pray for our new leader too, and that people give him a chance to earn their respect. hugs to you friend. thanks for this beautiful response. xox

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  34. Great post. And by the way, thanks for liking my post regarding the same subject. I’ve had enough of it too. My kids are facing the condemnation at school, and feeling like they have to be ashamed for supporting Trump. My son didn’t even want to go to school today. What they’re experiencing is nothing short of being bullied for having their own OPINION. This is why ballots are supposed to be secret, to avoid voter intimidation and the fallout. It came down to the issues for us as well. Not to mention it’s a natural progression to switch from Democratic to Republican and vice versa after several terms. Trump supporters don’t “hate” others, and it’s really sad that we’re being portrayed that way. God bless!

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    1. Thanks Lisa. I appreciate it. That breaks my heart that your son is getting bullied like that. I’m so sorry to hear that. I agree. It saddens me that such a gross generalization is being portrayed. We need love and compassion. And lots of it! Big hugs to you, friend. Glad you stopped by! Hugs and love xox

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  35. Thank you for opening up to us. I believe that it would be refreshing for people to keep their minds open and try to see new points of view. All voters are people first and foremost. Each person has reasons for making the decisions they do and I believe that right now, it would be most productive for everyone to send good thoughts and prayers the way of Donald Trump. Hoping for someone else’s failure signals failure for everyone. America always was and still is great. People will only see doom and gloom in their own lives if they look for it. I appreciate you giving people another view and a different point of focus.

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    1. Thank you so much for this response. Amen!! That is so true-voters are PEOPLE first and foremost. Amen. I agree, we need to pray for DT and also pray that we all give him a chance to earn our respect. But yes, seeking to understand and having hearts of compassion is so vitally important right now to heal. Thanks again for this thought and beautiful reflection. Hugs and love xox

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  36. Perfectly said. As a white male heterosexual Christian with so called “white privilege” with friends and loved ones that cross every dividing line in our society you said exactly what I’ve been feeling. Is he perfect? Absolutely note but… our and our children’s futures are at stake. God bless!

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  37. Hi Caralyn,

    You are very brave and I applaud you. This is very admirable. You inspire me even more. I don’t like Trump, I don’t know about Hillary. I’m not American so I’m an outsider commenting.

    My husband would have voted for Trump and he was pleased with the result. He’s strange like that. Lol! I see his point… I don’t agree completely.

    Although I don’t like Trump as a person, he has valid, good points. I have friends from all races, religions, sexual orientation, etc. and I am all for individual rights. I was chatting with a colleague and what pains me is the how these “rights” are sometimes one-sided – have same sex marriage, we respect it, but a Christian baker, for example, can even be forced to close business because they won’t bake their cake (or something like that). I think I’ve said before that the problem is generalizing. We are all unique individuals and situations are the same. No rights should be sacrificed at the expense of another. This is rather difficult so let me not even try and rather stop here. 🙂

    While there are Trump supporters who are not admirable, we cannot put everyone in the same one basket because it is not as easy as that. The same for Hillary supporters.

    This is a truly great post and I would like to share this. I hope you don’t mind.

    I pray that you don’t change. Continue in the name of love and don’t let anyone change your beliefs. I wish you the best.

    Stay strong and keep the faith.

    Love & Hugs
    Anne xxx

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    1. Hi Anne, wow thank you so much for this thoughtful response. I am so touched by your respect and willingness to listen and be open to all viewpoints. That is so needed right now in the US. You’re right, this was such a difficult election for all the reasons you touched on. Nether candidate was ideal and they all had very significant baggage. In the end, I had to just vote for the issue that is of most importance to me-and that is being prolife. I totally respect that everyone has and is entitled to their own “top issues” but that was mine. And that’s the beautiful thing about democracy, is that we have the privilege to vote for whomever we choose. But yeah, a difficult difficult election indeed. Now I just pray for the healing of our nation and for the guidance of DT, and for those who are upset and hurting. Praying to move forward in love 🙂 big big hugs to you friend. And ps, I am honored that you would share this post. Thank you 🙂 xox

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      1. It really is my pleasure. It’s beautifully written and there’s not a hint of what people believe Donald Trump supporters are. It is important to spread the good. We tend to be inundated by negative news and articles. We need more of your post. 🙂
        We don’t always get the best President for many reasons and sometimes, they don’t even run so we can’t really vote for the best leader… sadly. Prayers will help. 🙂
        You might be award-free but I nominated you for Mystery Blogger – the amazing bloggers with ingenious posts – captivating, inspiring, motivating. If you don’t do awards, at least you know you’re amazing and all that. 🙂
        Hugs xxx

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  38. Reblogged this on Melting-Pot Dharma and commented:
    Blogging has brought me many friends, some from different cultures, and some with different belief systems. We share our deeply held convictions via a mutual respect that grows out of our sincerity. I share this column today by one of those dear friends whom I value for her honesty. I ask you to read it with respect and a desire to understand.

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  39. What if that unborn baby will grow up in a violent, abusive family and be scarred for the rest of his/her life because of all the horendous things he/she endured? Sometimes it’s better to not have been born. And then abortion (in an early stage) would be the right decision. Some people should never become parents.
    Also, Donald Trump believes climate change is a hoax, right at the time where we need to take urgent action if we want to save our planet. This is bad, really bad. The refugees from the effects of climate change will be a thousand times more than those from the current crisis in Syria. I don’t see Trump as someone who is equipped in the slightest to handle the challenges of our time.

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    1. Milena, I don’t think anyone has the right to decide whether someone else’s life is worthwhile. There are plenty of people who have survived abusive families and are very much glad to be alive.

      I will agree, though, that I would like Trump to be more ecologically sensitive.

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      1. I’m glad we can agree on one thing. 🙂
        I do however think that the woman who’s pregnant has the right to decide if she wants to let a growing organism which will one day be a human being create havoc on her body and make her go through a traumatic, excruciating delivery. How did she become pregnant? Was she forced? Does she think she’s not qualified to raise a healthy baby? Women in such distressing circumstances deserve our compassion, not being threatened with persecution. In Belgium (where I live) the law says that you can have an abortion up to 12 weeks and I’m fine with that. After that is a different matter (in my opinion).

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      2. Thank you for your respectful reply, Milena. I think another thing we can agree on is that women facing unexpected pregnancies deserve compassion. However, I think that while childbirth may be painful, and childrearing may be difficult, these are normal, everyday parts of life, and we don’t have to be afraid of them.

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    1. Thank you so much for this kind response. I really appreciate it. Yeah, we all are allowed to vote for the whomever we choose. That’s the beauty of democracy. 🙂 you are an awesome example of the willingness to understand, and healthy and respectful dialogue that is so needed right now to heal. You rock. Thanks for stopping by. Hugs and love xox

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  42. I believe you made the right choice, and it does echo the vote we recently had in Britain. Both of these votes polarised a populace who have just had enough of the political gravy train, and the only voice they truly have is to put a tick in the box. To see significant change in both our countries, we needed to experience a radical departure from the same old garbage rolled out by political clones, and boy do we have that now.

    It always amazes me that the people on the losing side of the vote resort to the same old hyperbole, especially as this was a democratic process. The majority have spoken, deal with it. It doesn’t make them rascist, homophobic or evil, they just want to be a part of delivering their own destiny, and if you don’t agree with their opinion, tough titty.

    You should be proud to vote with your heart, and to be open and honest about the reasons why. I believe America has made a brave choice, and it may turn out to be a poor one, but there again it may be an inspired one.

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    1. Hi BF, thank you so much for this reflection. I have a lot of friends who are here on visas from Britain, and that’s the same thing they were saying. Yeah, this was such a polarizing election . I pray for the healing of our nation, and my heart goes out to those who are upset and hurting because of the results. Thanks for stopping by:) big big hugs xx

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  43. Extremely well said! I love you and this blog even more now! Not because you voted for Trump, but because of the beliefs you so obviously hold dear and for your courage in standing up for them. I enjoy your posts very much!

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  44. Thank you! I didn’t vote for Trump, I didn’t vote for Hillary. But I did vote (after much consideration, I decided third party would still be the best option for me). I too have been sadly struck by the lack of respect on both sides of political spectrum following the election results.

    Your post did bring back one facebook comment I read, however. It said:
    “You know who lost this election? The media lost this election.”
    And I think that’s very true, and I’ll be interested to see what happens going forward. We’ve had a very liberal minded media for a long time, and I don’t know if recent events will change things. Thanks for this!

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    1. Thank you so much for this response. You’re right, the hatred going around saddens me. My heart goes out to those who are upset about the election and hurting. You’re right, hatred and disrespect does not make the healing process any easier. We need compassion and understanding and a willingness to listen. I agree, I look forward to see the changes in our media. It is in much need of a shake up! Thanks for your kind words. Big hugs xox

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  45. Hey you!! Biggest hugs!! This has been such a mess hasn’t it? Facebook has been FULL of people unfriending people and all kinds of stuff due to all this. I think there became such a presumption that this was in the bag for Hillary. Yes, neither candidate was truly a great choice here. Now, regardless of who I voted for, people need to get over it. People wanted change from the usual “career politician” who does things by having $ stuffed in others’ pockets in exchange for $ stuffed in theirs. Trump, whether you like him or not like him, is NOT George Wallace. David Duke recently tried to hitch on with him and they said “no way”. Everybody has all these presumptions about him. The club they opened in Florida is open to people of all backgrounds etc.. Never has he stated a hatred for races et.. I know that illegal aliens tend to be from different backgrounds and races, and may are offended by that, but why can’t that problem by cleaned up so that things are better and people who come here are truly nationalized? So much of what he has been talking about are issues that others in the past have “dabbled with” but let go of because $ was stuffed in their pockets. I am not defending anything he has said regarding women, but look at all those in the entertainment business who are constantly downgrading women. “Groupies” go backstage or to post-etc..parties at hotels or in show related busses/trailors and you tell me they aren’t improperly handled. But yet, people flock to their concerts, movies, watch their tv shows etc.. What I am hoping for, given that he is our President (elect right now) is that he will settle down and work with those around him, and get down to business. I think that on the campaign he gave so many on camera what they wanted. From the 1st days of The Republican Primaries when his demeanor against Cruz, and all was getting him big points ahead, it was like him being on one of his shows. Same against Hilary. But as President, there will be many things NOT on tv such as cabinet meetings, world strategy meetings etc.. that will hopefully bring out a more working relationship with those in the room. He will have to work with others in Congress too. Media today is too elated by the tabloid issues of anyone. Hilary’s issues were sidetracked only because Trump’s made for juicier talk on talk shows. That didn’t stop the DNC for tampering with Bernie Sanders as he was gaining momentum toward the end of the primaries. (Where were protests then, given all the support he was getting)? You never know how far he could have gone. And I’m sorry, that DNC business of “superdelegates” is stupid. People need to get over themselves. Hey, nobody got up and said “The Tea Party” is wrong when they rose up as a protest to Obama. That’s the mere reason that existed, to put down everything Obama put up. All these people burning flags and shouting didn’t come out to counter them now did they?

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    1. On the non-political side, I hope you are well. Things for me are nuts right now. I haven’t had much to say politically because my mom has only weeks to live. I will hopefully get to see her one last time (before the end) at Thanksgiving. Love and xoxoxoxoxoxoxo You are beautiful in and out!!

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    2. Hey MiguelTio! Thank you so much for this thoughtful response. You’re right – i hope that DT is able to settle down once in office and use his leadership position for inclusion and peace for our hurting and divided nation. I also pray that those people who are upset and hurting give him a chance to earn their respect though standing up for the disenfranchised and neglected. He’s a flawed individual, but God uses broken vessels for His will and for good. And I pray that that happens. As for the hate in our nation right now, it deeply saddens me. We need compassion. We need people to seek to understand and we need open and respectful dialogue. That is what I pray for. Thanks for stopping by 🙂 hugs and much much love xox

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  46. Hi! Thank you for your perspective. I’m always afraid to ask a Trump supporter why they voted. I am just curious and I never want to start a fight.

    It is a two way street. I’m afraid for my kids to say that we are Democrats. I didn’t vote for Clinton because I’m an extreme leftist. I just see all the hate crimes going on now because of the election results and I know that it wouldn’t be any different if the other candidate was elected.

    I voted for Clinton because I am gay. I voted because I am afraid of being a second class citizen again. I voted because I fear for my life and safety and that of my children. I would have loved there to have been a different candidate. But that’s what we got.

    I’m so sorry that Clinton supporters were so mean to you personally and to anyone out there reading this. I’ve turned off my FB and Twitter from my phone until everyone has settled down.

    I hope the American people come together sooner rather than later. But we all knew this was going to be rough I the beginning because of the campaigns from both sides of the spectrum.

    I love your blog! Stay blessed!

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    1. Hey Kat, thank you so much for this reflection, yeah I was hoping to start a dialogue to perhaps aid in the healing process. I thank you for seeking to understand. That is so important to the healing of our deeply divided and hurting nation right now. And thank you for sharing your story. I pray that DT uses his time in office to be inclusive and respectful of all people. No one should feel unsafe in their own country or in their own skin. We need healing and fast. I may follow suit and deactivate my Facebook. That’s a great idea. At least until the sparks stop flying. Sending big big hugs to you, my friend.

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  47. You should have ended with “*drops mic*”

    Seriously, you have nothing to apologise for. Donald Trump is FAR more likely to defend your (and my) values than Hillary Clinton. You also eloquently stated some of the other reasons why I voted for him over her, not the least of which is the Democrat Party’s vehement refusal to add love for God and support for Israel to their platform. It blew me away to see them be so blatant about that at their 2012 convention.

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    1. Haha thank you so much. But seriously I appreciate your perspective. Yeah, I pray that he has a successful and inclusive time in office and I pray for the healing of our country too. We are in need of love on all sides. Glad you stopped by! Hugs and love xox

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  49. you said it better then I ever could – we all need to get on our knees and pray before God to heal this nation. Trump is only one man – it is God that raises or topples nations.

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    1. Hi Patty, thank you so much for this. Amen to that! We need to pray for the healing of our nation, the guidance of DT, and for the hearts those upset, that they may be open to giving him a chance to earn their respect. God uses imperfect people and He is in control. I pray that He work all this together for good. So glad you stopped by. Hugs and love xox

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  50. At the end of the day, I truly pray that God unites our nation and that we all experience God’s peace.

    With love and respect,
    P.S. There was no malice in my previous comment just an alternative perspective.

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