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. bbb I like your Trump post and began following you as a result. Keep up the good work. I wanted you to know your Patreon link in that blog is broken. Look forward to more from you. God Bless

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  2. Honestly, your blogs get better and better each time that I read them. I have seen many hateful and bizarre things since the election. I am baffled when I have seen parents post what will I tell my children? I do get that bullying is bad as I was a victim of it for many years, understand sympathize with minorities even though I am white and a Christian, understand and sympathize with those who have different sexual and gender preference than me, and that feel they have the right to do what they want with their body. God doesn’t want us judging anyone…..I love that you implemented Jesus’s words here when he spoke about casting the first stone. Words to live by… Donald Trump may be a lot of things, but supporters of the left side need to really open their eyes to the corruption that is Hillary. What about what her husband did as governor and president? What about what she said about the special needs kids that came to her house for Easter? Again, let he who has not sinned cast the first stone.
    I did not vote for either. I voted for God! I will say that I highly respect your decision and not because you didn’t vote for Hillary, it is because you took the higher road and voted for each of us. You saw past Donald’s flaws and chose the one that was standing for our country. Thank you. God bless you and keep you strong in the faith and in your convictions, my friend.

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    1. Hey Jenness, thank you so much! What a kind thing to say! I’m so glad you’ve been enjoying my blog:) you’re right, this election was difficult for a lot of reasons. Neither candidate was ideal, but yeah, I had to vote for my “top issue” a being prolife. And yeah, the media definitely had a pretty blatant agenda in what they chose to cover…anywho, now we need to come together and pray for the healing of our nation and for our new nation:) thanks for stopping by and for joining the conversation! Hugs and love xox

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      2. I’m sorry that’s that’s how you view the issue. I am not trying to control another woman’s body but protect the life growing inside it. I respect that you have a differing view than I. That’s the beauty of democracy: is that we are entitled to vote according to our own views and beliefs. Thank you for voicing your opinion.

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  3. You lost me as soon as you said this: “the corruption of far left, liberal, big government, and its mainstream media accomplice, trying to pull the wool over our eyes.” You have no idea what government really is and you shouldn’t have voted (for the record, in my eyes, no-one should have). Why do we need people to tell us what to do? Because we’re scared, because we’re foolish.

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    1. Hi friend. Thank you for sharing your thoughts and joining the dialogue. I’m sorry that you feel that I voted irresponsibly. My criteria for my ballot was who was prolife. That’s a nonnegotiable for me. And I respect that other people have other top issues, but that’s mine. Hope you have a nice evening. Thanks for stopping by xox

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      1. My initial reaction to what you said (in the quote I provided) about the previous government is: every state government the world over is just as you described, yet you’re misled by a prejudice against the Left to mistake that fact (and, anyway, since when is using a prejudice to support an argument a good thing? – prejudiced thinking is the entire nature of politics by the way). I’ll have to keep reading your article if I can build the stomach for it… My reaction to any kind of ‘prolife’ argument you have is obviously that Trump is very clearly ‘prolife’ for only a select few, which means you must be a selfish and discriminatory person, which is sadly normal. I hope you don’t think I’m trying to hurt you, I’m just getting at the truth of the matter. To clarify my position made in the previous comment, anyone who votes for anybody to make decisions for them (i.e. a confused person) is utterly futile. How can confused people find a right answer? It’s impossible. So, again, voting is meaningless. Right education is what is required, which, by the way, is totally lacking all over the world. You have a lot of ‘followers’. I say this is what you have a responsibility to learn and write about, not just excusing having made a harmful, pointless decision. x

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      2. Hi again originalternate, I appreciate you further explaining your beliefs. I’m sorry that you think I am selfish and discriminatory. It’s safe to say, ask anyone who knows me or has read any of my articles, that those two things are absolutely opposite of what and who I am, the person I was raised to be, and how I live my life. I’ve read your poems, you are a smart guy. Tearing others down for their beliefs is not conducive to productive and healing dialogue, which our country so desperately needs right now. I respect your views and that our opinions are different. That’s the beauty of democracy, and I celebrate that. I agree that education is important, and I look forward to the changes that Trump plans to implement to modernize our current system. Again, thank you for joining the dialogue. I appreciate hearing everyone’s opinions, as I am trying to understand and learn and listen to all sides. It is clear that people cared a lot about this election and that there are a lot of issues that people are passionate about. Protecting the unborn is that issue for me. And it may not be for someone else, and I respect that. And I want to hear what theirs is. I wanted to offer this particular article so as to start a dialogue, and to offer an alternative narrative as to why someone could vote for Trump, since there is such a stereotype and inaccurate representation being perpetuated by the mainstream media. That’s not a prejudice, I am just stating that much of the mainstream media had a pro-Hillary agenda. So I invite you to read to the end of the article. If you choose not to, that’s okay too. I’m glad you stopped by and at least gave it a chance 🙂 have a great night x

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      3. I didn’t mention any beliefs because I don’t have any. They just cause divisions between people. I just revealed the logic behind what you did when you voted and what you said about it. I wouldn’t listen to people’s opinions if I were you – they’re completely worthless and based on self-interest. I don’t know about unborn babies but I am concerned with people who actually exist. Like you say, dialogue is very important to help overcome our problems. I wish you well.

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  4. As someone who doesn’t live in America, I thoroughly enjoyed reading this. I found that a lot of the media tended to be largely in support of Hillary and many people where I’m from couldn’t fathom why people would vote for Trump, so thank you for helping me to understand. I think a lot of people would benefit from reading this 🙂

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    1. Thanks Emily. I appreciate your kind words. Glad you enjoyed reading it. Yeah I was hoping to offer a different narrative than the one being passed around by the media. Thanks for stopping by and for your support. Hugs and love xox

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  5. @beautybeyondbones (sorry, I don’t know what else to call you): I have to admit that, this being a rather touchy subject you’ve brought up, most people have minded their manners and been civil in their comments, even when they’ve disagreed with you.

    What I think some of those folks miss is that while Trump can be considered pretty reprehensible given some of the statements he made while campaigning, there are those of us who recognized all that and yet also realized that Clinton was much, much worse.

    If Billionaire George Soros and other Wall Street one percenters, along with a number of foreign interests, were bankrolling Clinton, then Clinton had no intention of representing the American people first. She had been bought and would be representing her investors. That political reality must be taken seriously before simply succumbing to her mouthing statements that seemingly support progressive social interests and tickling the ears of her constituency (yes, I’m saying she’s incredibly insincere).

    I sometimes wonder if Soros wasn’t manipulating the selection of candidates of both parties (this is purely speculation on my part). We know that Bernie Sanders was torpedoed by the Dems to give Clinton a clear field, but I would have bet money that Cruz or Rubio would have been tapped to run against her, not Trump. It’s as if the worst possible Republican candidate were selected because he would offend everyone so badly, no one would vote for him.

    With the long laundry list of Clinton scandals and investigations, plus her thirty some odd years as a career politician, she’d have to run against a complete buffoon to have a guaranteed win. Probably the only contender she would clean up the floor with was Trump, and yet amazingly, she lost anyway. No doubt George Soros, who was manipulating the situation like Geppetto pulling on Pinocchio’s strings, was as surprised as anyone, hence his bankrolling people to instigate riots against Trump and possibly to commit various forms of threats and hate crimes against minorities and the LGBT community to stir up further dissent against Trump.

    As it turns out, even Trump and his campaign team were shocked that he won. If he didn’t expect to win, then it didn’t matter what outrageous things he said while campaigning. Now that he’s done the seemingly impossible, maybe he’ll start taking the job of being the President a bit more seriously.

    Of course, at the end of the day, he’s still a big showboat and it may take him some time to realize this isn’t just some amplified version of the TV show “The Apprentice”.

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    1. Hi James, thank you so much for this awesome response. You have voiced a lot of my concerns about Hillary that I didn’t go into in this blog for fearing I’d be too much on the attack so I just offered my defense, but you’re absolutely right-the corruption made her unelectable in my eyes. No, trump wasn’t an Angel and definitely had his points of concern, but hillarys ills far outweighed his. I just pray that our nation can heal and move forward from this. Thanks for your support. Hugs and love xox

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  6. I think that the 8 months baby in the womb being able to be killed point is likely not really correct. Could you dig out where there is a statement/fact supporting this being a practice. My feeling is that somewhere along the line somebody twisted something so dramatically and something so evocative and scores of people voted on babies being aborted at 8 months.

    I am absolutely pro choice but obviously I would be outraged equal to you if I heard of anybody willy nilly aborting a fully formed baby. My pro choice stance ends at 12 weeks, the legal timeframe in the UK and I imagine it is similar across Europe, or if the baby is dead/dying in the womb or a mangle of organs that would a) not be born live and b) hurt mother’s health – or situations very similar and grave.

    There has got to be some occurrence that happened once out there, where for some reason a baby was aborted at 8 months that this campaign is referring to. Any chance you know what that case is? Because on the whole I think America has one of the strictest abortion rules and most difficult paths for women seeking abortions for reasons only they themselves may know. So I just can not see this aborting a baby scenario being anywhere near as prevalent a practice as the election campaign likely made it out to be. I can barely see how any doctor anywhere will abort a baby, post 12 months, unless there are grave dangers for mothers health.

    I don’t want to hijack your threat with a conversation that we may be on quite opposite sites off and that likely might be an upsetting subject for you or your regular blog readers. I am not wishing to open the conversation about what is right or wrong with regards to a woman’s choice. I think it is clear enough that we differ in opinion. I hope nobody will be throwing abuse at me for raising the matter that I just think this particular election point was probably made in a sensationalist fashion to capture additional votes and will be based on exaggeration. Elections are not always pretty.
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    I wanted to add a bit of balance to the one point you made why you voted for Trump. Because this one point stood out to me as flawed.

    I do hope that you who voted for Trump did not make a grave mistake, I understand most of your reasons, I am just fearful that this was not the right time / the right man to vote for the change you and many from the left, too, seek.

    p.s. I probably won’t follow up on this post because I just stumbled by and chanced on your blog.

    Wishing that it all turns out as we all hope: for the best.

    Birgit. x

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    1. Hi Birgit, thank you for sharing your thoughts and for joining the dialogue. I definitely respect that our views are different on this topic. And I appreciate your willingness to converse and have a dialogue about it! 🙂 I’m at work right now, so I cannot “dig into” this like I need to, but I just want to let you know that I read it and I’m not blowing you off. When I get home from work this evening, I’ll really be able to respond 🙂 hugs to you friend xo

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  7. Your thoughts and views would be welcome throughout the midwest. You sound like one of us!!! Take care and thanks for reading, liking, and commenting on my posts. Best of luck.

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  8. Thanks for your well-reasoned and well-presented explanation of your vote for Donald Trump. I voted for Hillary Clinton, not because I think she’s a perfect human being, but because I beleave she is best qualified, competent, and ready for the demands of the presidency.

    We may disagree on our political views and our presidential votes, but we can agree that we are all Americans. Now that the election is over, those who persist in campaigns of character assassination against either of the candidates are doing a disservice to our country and to our democratic ideals.

    I think it was a terrible mistake, and possibly unpatriotic, for Senator Mitch McConnell to decide and state at the outset that he would oppose President Obama at every turn. I fervently hope that Democrats will not make the same mistake regarding president-elect Trump. We should wish our presidents Success in the difficult job they were elected to do. We can support them or oppose them on specific issues. I pray that President Trump will receive the guidance, and have the wisdom, to make the right decisions and avoid the wrong decisions in all cases.

    Hopefully we can avoid further division and work in cooperation as Americans.

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    1. Hi there! Thank you so much for this thoughtful and respectful response. You’re right, the character assassination has got to stop. I pray for compassion and healing for all Americans. I also pray that they seek understanding and that we all have hearts that are willing to listen. You have demonstrated all of these things, so thank you so much for modeling how our country needs to move forward in love and respect. And yes, let’s pray for our new leader too. I believe that God can and will use the broken vessel that is DT for good and to do His will. That’s my prayer:) so glad you stopped by! Hugs and love xox

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  14. Wow. I don’t vote, and shan’t. As is said, it only encourages them. Yeuch. Your enemies are unthinking people and Political Correctness—both can be cured with rational thinking. (And while I’m dreaming, ya wanna buy a bridge? London, this time— I got a good price for that thing in Sydney Harbour.)

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    1. Hey Argus! thanks for this response. Yeah, this election was difficult, and it brought out a lot of mud slinging on all sides. You’re right…we all need to think – especially before we speak and start calling other people names. Thanks for this food for thought 🙂 hugs and love xo

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  15. You should see comments about Trump and people who voted for him in Germany :))) I think it’s even worse what your friends said. Anyhow I have to agree to some of those points your friends made and disagree with several of yours. For one , I am one of those people who are for abortions. Yes I said it. Why? Because women has right to choose if she wants and needs or even can bring child into this world. In my opinion world is already overpopulated and there are so many children that other women have for adoption or just threw out. In Germany we have wonderful sistem- you are allowed to have abortion up till 3rd pregnancy month . In rare cases, if fetus has obvious development defects , it can be done in later months as well. Our health insurance even Pays for it if you don’t have/ earn enough money. And I love that women here have the freedome to do so. No way in he’ll I would carry a child from a man that raped me or if I know that my mental instability would mean my child would suffer from my major mood swings. And in my opinion children can be brought to this life only if you have enough money to support them. And besides that point, in my opinion Trump is a slimy liar. Most or even all politicians are, but watching for years his comments, getting sick from his opinion about LGBT+ community, women and “religious” crap he was spouting, I was facepalming myself and thinking how someone can let that man anywhere near politics. And now he is a President. Let’s just hope he will keep his word about some of the things he said in the elections and won’t be able to do some of them.
    I am not saying you did bad and everyone has rights for their opinion, ours just doesn’t match. As for a blog post- it’s great 🙂

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    1. Hi Anvi, thank you so much for this reflection and for sharing your views. Truly. I definitely respect our differing opinions, and I appreciate you sharing yours with respect and in a way that fosters healthy dialogue and communication. I agree that DT has said and done some pretty horrible things, and to be honest, Hillary has too. They both were less than ideal, but I do have hope that Trump will use his time in office for good. And I hope and pray that he’ll use that time in office to stand up for the disenfranchised and neglected and to be inclusive and beneficial for ALL people. that is my deepest prayer. Also for the healing of our deeply divided nation – that we heal and practice compassion and understanding. And it starts with being willing to listen and have a healthy and respectful dialogue – like you have exemplified 🙂 so thank you for being a great example of that. Glad you stopped by, my friend. hugs ox

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    2. It is just so sad that so much has been distorted concerning Trump, the media did a terrible injustice to him. Yes, there were things that he said that were stupid and I was not, always, pleased. But, stories and the reporting were so twisted and exaggerated, to the point of down right lies. He was talking about illegal aliens who have no right breaking into this country, he was not talking about their race — race is not an issue to him, the illegality is. Our borders should be secure and none of the recent presidents have done anything about securing them. As far as Muslims are concerned, it is not an issue of race, either, it is about the Muslim Extremists and Trump’s desire to prevent terrorist from sneaking into the country along side innocent immigrants.

      I understand you reasoning regarding babies and abortion, but, over the past year I have changed my thinking in regard to abortion as I have seen so many videos on YouTube concerning abortion. After seeing how conception occurs and watching the progress of the dividing and multiplying of the cells as they are forming into the fetus and developing into a baby I have realized that this is human life, not just a clump of cells or a blob of tissue. The process of creation is amazing and the fetus is a life form that is alive and growing and far more than most people can even imagine. Here are a couple of links that I think that you will find to be interesting:

      The baby’s development is very rapid during the second month. By the end of the second month, all of the baby’s major body organs and body systems, including the brain, lungs, liver, and stomach, have begun to develop. The first bone cells appear during this time. Eyelids form and grow but remain sealed shut. The inner ear is forming. Ankles, toes, wrists, fingers, and sexual organs are developing. At the end of the second month of pregnancy, the baby looks like a tiny human infant. If it is a boy, the penis will begin to form. If it is a girl, the vagina begins to form.

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      1. I agree. A terrible injustice indeed. Granted, he said a lot of horrible things I don’t agree with, but the whole story was never told. Only “gotcha” style headlines. Thanks for sharing these powerful videos. Big hugs xox

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  16. So much of the misinformation spread about him comes from what should be unbiased new sources. CNN, NY Times, HuffPo,etc. have vilified and lied about him for over a year. I understand why people are so worried about what he will do. His actions will show what he’s all about and minds can change! Great post!

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    1. Amennnnn to this!👏👏👏👏👏 holy cow, I’m giving you a standing ovation on this. I am so hopeful about his policies and that he’s going to earn everyone’s respect through inclusive ad beneficial actions for ALL people 🙂 thanks for stopping by. Hugs and love xox

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      1. ” Let he who is without sin cast the first stone. ” It is true that we should not be overly judgmental. I remain hopeful that Trump will turned out to be a better president than many expect. However, reading the many comments on this issue, I am beginning to fear that many Trump supporters have gone to the opposite extreme. That is, it appears that many Trump voters have cast all caution to the winds and have embraced Trump with something near “Blind Faith.” Please save your faith for God. It is dangerous to sign up with blind Faith behind any human leader or human political cause. Once a person has invested all of their faith in the human leader, it can become very difficult to change one’s mind if the leader proves to be unfaithful himself.

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      2. Thanks for this perspective. I agree, putting our faith in God is definitely, 100% the way to go. That being said, I will pray that God use Trump during his time in office. And i have hope that He will. 🙂 But you’re right, placing our faith in man will only leave us short. Thanks again for sharing your thoughts 🙂 hope you’re having a great week so far. hugs xo

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  18. “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.”
    Goodness gracious! Curious how that was even an assignment?!?! SMH!
    Great Post! (I’m with ya!)

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  20. Choosing a President has become more difficult. As media has gained influence, it has lost its power, and has sacrificed research and a voice for truth for being entertaining via catchy headlines and opinion based reporting. All in all, they are owned by parties, much like our congress is owned by Super Pacs that run our country. Having said all this, the remaining outlets that speak truth and seek to keep voters informed have been shunned and not credible. When they reveal truth about candidates and explain their stances on issues, they are called liars and accused of trying to sabotage the campaign of a candidate. It is very dangerous that we have a generation of people who are shielded from truth and not privy to information that might make for informed voters. One of my major concerns from this point on was how the remaining media was handled. Those that questioned and reported facts and challenged candidates were removed from being able to cover candidates. This too is an infringement on rights given in this country. We are going to see this continue, an this is going to put us at even more of a disadvantage. Your other article about generalizations captured a truth too. This is always ignorant to do. People have a right to vote for the candidate of their choice. What I will challenge many on is judgement and hypocrisy. It is interesting to hear the complaints and criticism President Obama faced not just about his tenure as President, but personal attacks about his intellect, appearance and citizenship, all of which were complete fabrications stemming from hate, and now that Pres-Elect Trump is being critiqued…… You get the point.

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    1. Thank you for this thoughtful response. Yeah I really hope the media can start reporting on the truth, and without an agenda. That was one of the most disappointing aspects of this election. Truly. Yes, there was corruption on both sides, but it was just appalling how the mainstream media reported with a blatant bias. I pray that going forward it will be different. And I also pray DT, that he can lead this country ina way that inspires healing and inclusion and benefit to ALL people, especially the disenfranchised and neglected. Hugs to you friend xox

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  21. Oh my goodness, I am so proud of you! You have stated all of this so beautifully. I wish that I could have written an article like this. I am going to repost this on my own WordPress blog. God bless you! I admire you so much!

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  25. Thanks for sharing your viewpoint. It takes courage to stand for what you believe against a sea of dissenting voices. It takes character to love and respect those who have different opinions and/or subscribe to a worldview that is contrary to your own. Take care 🙂

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  26. Though I didn’t vote for Trump or Hillary I am so grateful you shared this, because we are so similar sister in Christ. I consider you a precious sister in Christ who is constantly SHOWERING the love of Jesus that He came to earth to show us through His death and resurrection, to take our sins upon Himself, so that we could show love to others. ❤ And you REFLECT that like a diamond.

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    1. Oh my gosh Emily, thank you so much! I am so touched by your incredibly kind words. And you too, lady! I absolutely consider you SIC as well:) it’s so awesome to know that we’ve got each other’s backs:) God is good and I thank Him for great friendships:) have a fun weekend! Xox

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  29. Wowwww. I have no words… you really said it well. I happened to skip voting because I couldn’t vote with a clear conscience for any candidate. But I really appreciate the way you said it… keep on stating your opinions never get intimidated…

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  30. Your blog on TRUMP is great. you write sincerely from your heart ., truthfully. and with utmost clarity of your emotions.
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  31. Great blog. I feel that we on the ‘right’ can’t say what we believe anymore because the ‘left’ doesn’t like our beliefs. I feel that the ‘left’ wants everyone to be tolerant of them and their views and if we stand on our own convictions then they label us as intolerant. Which by definition is INTOLERANT! I commend you for writing a blog that stands for your beliefs! We shouldn’t have to hide or be worried about what others think of us because our views may be different from someone else’s. This is America and still the best country in the world.

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    1. Thank you so much! I agree, intolerance has many forms. I pray that every one can practice compassion and have hearts that seek to understand and be willing to listen. Because if we just throw around blanket statements and gross generalizations or refuse to hear why someone could think differently than they do, healing will never happen. So I pray that we can just come together in love. Thanks for stopping by! Hugs and love xox

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  34. I really appreciate your post. I voted the other way… not because I don’t appreciate the problems you raise. I basically agree with your analysis. I just think that this particular man, as the solution, is not the solution. Unfortunately neither candidate running in this election was the solution. God guide us all in the way forward.

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    1. Thank you so much Land. you’re right, neither candidate was ideal and each carried a different and equally as troublesome set of baggage. And Yes, I pray that God guide us forward as a healed and united country too. Thanks for stopping by! hugs ox

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  35. “In the liberal community, you hate this idea of creating people as a monolith. Don’t look as Muslims as a monolith. They are the individuals and it would be ignorance. But everybody who voted for Trump is a monolith, is a racist. That hypocrisy is also real in our country.”
    http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2016/nov/17/jon-stewart-slams-liberal-hypocrisy-for-branding-d/
    This comes from an unlikely ally, for a few moments at least, Jon Stewart. This stereotyping is a trap we can all fall into, conservative or liberal.
    Hope I’m not too late for the party. One thing I think is important for people like me, who were disappointed to say the least, to remember is that this election was difficult for everyone. Our two choices both had higher numbers of people with negative opinions than positive opinions. There were so many people on both sides who felt they were voting against the other candidate more than for their candidate. So Trump voter does not equal “I support Trump and everything he said and everything he stands for.” Same goes for Hillary voters. Like all stereotypes, some people fit the mold, some don’t. So don’t assume one way or the other until you actually get to know the person.
    I didn’t “Like” this, but I’ve followed you long enough to give you plenty benefit of the doubt. I’ve applauded you all along for making your heart and your life an open book. Funny how it’s easy to do that when you agree 100%, and easy to turn if that ever changes. I’m tempted at times like this to want to make instant judgments. But because I know you (your blog, after all, is the most authentic and courageous I’ve ever followed), I can’t do that. I know you’re a good-hearted person. You don’t fit that mold that some may want to put you in now. That I may have wanted to put you in when I was less enlightened.
    So as far as I’m concerned, the applause continues.

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    1. Thank you so much for your thoughtful response, David, and for your continued support (even after this post 🙂 ) Yeah, I agree – this was an incredibly difficult election for everyone. And people had to make their decision – whether that meant voting against one of the candidates, voting on a particular issue, voting a party ticket…it was just plain hard. And messy. But you’re right, stereotypes are hurtful, and blanket generalizations do a grave disservice to all involved. Thank you for stopping by and taking the time to read and respond. big hugs xox

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  36. Hi B-B-B, well – well I am surprised. you will have seen my understanding on Donald Trump (and the Brexit that gave Donald such encouragement (https://billlovett.wordpress.com/2016/11/9/o ). I stand on similar grounds as you. But we see things so differently. There IS a huge crisis in Western culture. Trumpit and Brexit are symptoms. Whether they are part of the cure or part of the sickness – well sister. We’ll be finding out in the next 10 years. p.s. I hope you did not lose too many true friends over what you wrote, or gain too many either. Best wishes.

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    1. Thanks for this Bill. Yeah we shall see. I just pray that God use the broken that IS DT for good and that he use his time in office for the benefit and inclusion of ALL people. Thanks for stopping by! Hugs and love xox

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  37. Hey Beauty
    I have been keeping my lips closed since this election and trying to see past what I think and believe there is a greater good then what I perceive on the surface. I don’t agree with some of what you say and what you claim to be facts are merely points of view but I did take what you said to heart or rather from your heart which is what I think is often lost in communication. Most people only think from there own head and not try to see were someone else is opinion is coming from. I can feel your heart in your words.
    Tommy

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    1. Thank you Tommy, I appreciate your response. I do pray for the healing of our country and for our new leader, that he use his time in office to be beneficial and inclusive to ALL people. Glad you stopped by! Hugs and love xox

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  39. Wow! Interesting post! I am South African, and in no position to judge America, because our government is in a shambles. I did find this election interesting to watch, and I kept trying to put myself in my American friends shoes when trying to figure out who I would vote for…and I am thankful that I didn’t have to make the choice. Because I agree that neither candidate was ideal. It also makes me thankful that in South Africa, there is an opposition party fighting for the people. And while Trump is certainly not someone who I ever thought would be president of America, I pray that he is successful and does make America great again! Megan xx

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    1. Thank you so much! Wow, South Africa! That’s so awesome. I think it’s so interesting how the blogging world brings people together from literally across the globe! Yeah this election was a difficult choice, but I also pray that DT can use his time in office to be beneficial and inclusive to ALL people. Thanks for stopping by, Megan! Have a great day! Hugs and love xox

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  40. While I can’t say I agree with you, I think it’s great that you’re explaining your decision in a rational, reasonable way. It can be hard to understand others’ political views, but in the end I think we all want the same things and just have different visions on how to get there.

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    1. Thank you so much for joining the conversation, Rachel! I think you’re right-end goal is the same. I pray that more people can see that and our nation can come together and heal after this deeply dividing election. And I pray that our new leader can use his time in office to be beneficial and inclusive for ALL people. Thanks for stopping by! Big hugs to you xox

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  42. Thank you for giving me the opportunity to listen to your side. Although I have very strong feelings about Mr. Trump, I know many good, kind-hearted people who did vote for him. Friends, neighbors, people in my congregation. By listening to one another, we can overcome the divide and recognize the humanity we all share.

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    1. Hi friend, thank you so much for joining the conversation and for seeking to understand and listen! you’re so right, that is instrumental if we are to heal as a nation. That’s what I pray for deeply – for the healing of the divided nation. And that we can come together in love and unity and understanding. thanks for stopping by:) hugs xox

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  44. Guess, I’m 909 in line to comment on this one. My assessment of the election is that this is the first time a third-party candidate won. The two-system political party lost. I am not a fan of Trump (and did not like his business style and ethic when I lived in NYC 25 years ago). We shall have to wait to see what he and his advisors do regarding governance. I’ll keep growing our own food in the meantime.
    Oscar

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    1. Hi Oscar! Yeah quite the dialogue on this one! Thanks for joining in! Yeah I think trump really appealed to those who wanted to shake up Washington. Now we’ve just got to pray. Pretty cool that you grow your own food! Hugs and love xox

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      1. You can read more than you really want to about our gardens at the Farm Life tag on the right-hand side of my blog. Any access to a rooftop or community garden in your part of the Village? (P.S. I used to live in Jackson Heights in Queens, and I gardened there too… worse hazards of urban gardening were used condoms, hyperdermic needles cast into the bushes, and neighbors who would dig up whatever you planted…).
        Oscar

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  45. Hi BBB, thank you for liking my most recent blog post. I have to say, I disagree with your political stance, but I applaud you for your honesty and your ability to write a post articulating why you voted the way you did. It seems most are following headlines and basing their actions or votes off those rather than doing any fact-checking homework of their own to make an informed decision. I will say, I don’t believe that the term “pro-choice” is very helpful to what most liberal-leaning people actually believe. I consider myself to be pro-choice, and while I would not personally have an abortion, I don’t believe laws based on religion or someone’s personal beliefs should be enacted–that seems to be what the Pharisees tried to do. I don’t want my body to be legislated by others.

    I support Planned Parenthood because they provide resources for women’s and men’s reproductive health, not just abortions. Late-term abortions are pretty uncommon and most of them happen because of health issues with either the mother or the baby, which can be incredibly devastating for both the mother and the father. http://www.livescience.com/56570-late-term-abortions-presidential-debate.html. I would also encourage you to check out this bipartisan site that fact checks ALL statements made by public figures, I found it really helpful in my attempt to sift through the media headlines and get real information. http://www.politifact.com/subjects/abortion/statements/?page=1

    I truly enjoyed your post and really love that you wrote your stance without using verbal attacks. In researching both the Trump and Clinton platforms, it didn’t really seem as if their stances were as different as the debates and the media made them out to be. Overall, I am choosing to have hope that our leaders will lead with the mindset of what’s best for the country and the world, and not what’s in their own best interest.

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    1. Hi Carlene, thank you so much for this thoughtful and respectful response. I am fully with you in hoping that our leaders and new president elect will use his time in office for the benefit and inclusion of ALL people. And thanks for seeking to understand and be willing to listen! Having healthy, respectful dialogue is what’s so needed for this nation to heal, so thank you for that. I’ll definitely check out those sites you suggested. Hugs xox

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  46. Been following your blog for a long time now. And unlike you, I jumped into the political headwinds & worked hard to make informed decisions. And then I blogged about it. It’s been wild.

    Like you, I’m a believer. Unlike you, I’m more of less a Democrat that is still glad I didn’t vote for Trump. And I have my reasons… I have a lot of them. But mostly, I’m disgusted with the American church at large. Church has become big government business: helping ourselves, everyone looking mostly the same, sending money to foreign needs, & ignoring the impoverished in our nation… allowing other “faith-based” organizations to help the hurting here. And when they miss, we do nothing.

    And now, we blame the media… a line taught to us by the media… for liberal bias & its ability to persuade people away from morality.

    Sorry…. my point.

    I don’t care who you voted for. I find Trump detestable & if I liked the party platform, well I’d be a Republican. But it’s not the vote that matters today. It’s the response. And while millions of people respond in pain, fear & sadness, so many of us have run back to cat videos, ignoring pains, chastising the oppressed by belittling their voices & opinions, & rolling our eyes at the need. And save the unborn. Can’t forget that one.

    Here’s what I loved about this election. People spoke up. Right, wrong, confused, disgusted, disenfranchised & determined alike… there was an American voice that was diverse. But then in true American fashion, the game ended, the score was posted, & we are back to normally scheduled living… & I just can’t be one of those people. This isn’t politics anymore. It’s humanity.

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    1. Thank you so much Bradford for sharing your thoughts! Lots of great food for thought here. I think you’re right-there was definitely an American voice that emerged. I just pray now that we can heal and seek to understand each other. There are a lot of hurting people and I hope that we can come together in love. Thanks for stopping by Hugs and love xox

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  48. I appreciate your boldness in stating the truth! As a culture we have lost the ability and desire to “reason with one another.” Having an opposing position makes you my enemy – how absurd and small minded is that! We have moved so far down a path contrary to Almighty God that only He can rescue us. Thanks for this post!

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    1. Thank you sojourner:) that really means a lot. You’re so right-we’ve got to remember that no matter what “side” a person may be “on,” we are all brothers and sisters in Christ and we should seek to understand each other. Thanks for joining the conversation and for the encouragement! Hugs and love xox

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  49. Thank you so much for this. You have perfectly captured everything I’ve been feeling since the election. I voted for Trump, for the exact same reasons you did, and it really saddens me, the names, assumptions, and accusations people have been throwing around. These are really quite heavy labels to assign to someone just because of who they voted, or didn’t vote for.
    But I think the most upsetting thing is how churches are handling the outcome. Congregations are being divided. Heck, a friend of mine on Facebook is a young-ish woman from my church, and the day after the election, indirectly called the entire congregation racist. I live in a predominately conservative area, and so this woman is greatly in the minority, but her words still stung. I feel like God, in all of His power and control, is being lost in all of the name calling, disappointment, and politics.
    Your post, I think, has given voice to all of us who are being stereotyped and belittled. Your words are so powerful, and I want to share them with my little corner of the world. Thank you so very much for your boldness. 🙂

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    1. Thank you so much for your reflection. I appreciate you joining the dialogue! Yeah, the labels are so hurtful, on all sides. And I feel like social media can really showcase the ugliness. I pray that we can heal as a nation and come together in love and understanding. Thanks for the encouragement. Big hugs xox

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