Still down/exhausted about the election?

Luciana · November 09, 2016, 09:22:53 PM

YouTube

Give this video a watch, it's actually pretty uplifting, regardless of what side you're on. One thing I liked the most, is that now we can all finally move on with our lives again, after having this dominate it for almost a year and a half.

So chin up. The sun will still rise, and your sports team will still always suck. Take a breath and treat yourself to something relaxing.

ΚΑΤΑΝΑΛΩΤΗΣ · November 09, 2016, 09:28:37 PM

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Luciana · November 09, 2016, 09:32:06 PM

Yeah, I woke up late for classes, and all day I've been tired physically AND mentally. But really, it's all fine. I've slung enough shit around this election. Let's hope the man does a good job, even if I don't agree with a lot of his stances on things. I want a stable economy, and for the middle class to benefit. And yeah, he's been the only candidate other than Bernie to really talk about infrastructure. We need that.

ಠ_ಠ · November 09, 2016, 11:03:29 PM

I get to lose my healthcare and federal rights but hey haha let's just laugh about it

Luciana · November 09, 2016, 11:11:35 PM

Quote from: Ｖａｒｇ on November 09, 2016, 11:03:29 PM

I get to lose my healthcare and federal rights but hey haha let's just laugh about it

I never said that

ಠ_ಠ · November 09, 2016, 11:12:36 PM

Quote from: Luciana on November 09, 2016, 11:11:35 PM

Quote from: Ｖａｒｇ on November 09, 2016, 11:03:29 PM
I get to lose my healthcare and federal rights but hey haha let's just laugh about it
I never said that

the video didn't make me feel better in the slightest
now I have to fight just to keep what I have now, same with my other minority friends

Luciana · November 09, 2016, 11:13:57 PM

Quote from: Ｖａｒｇ on November 09, 2016, 11:12:36 PM

Quote from: Luciana on November 09, 2016, 11:11:35 PM
Quote from: Ｖａｒｇ on November 09, 2016, 11:03:29 PM
I get to lose my healthcare and federal rights but hey haha let's just laugh about it
I never said that
the video didn't make me feel better in the slightest
now I have to fight just to keep what I have now, same with my other minority friends

It's not like every minority is suddenly fucked over, and race relations were going to get worse regardless of which president won.

ಠ_ಠ · November 09, 2016, 11:15:53 PM

Quote from: Luciana on November 09, 2016, 11:13:57 PM

Quote from: Ｖａｒｇ on November 09, 2016, 11:12:36 PM
Quote from: Luciana on November 09, 2016, 11:11:35 PM
Quote from: Ｖａｒｇ on November 09, 2016, 11:03:29 PM
I get to lose my healthcare and federal rights but hey haha let's just laugh about it
I never said that
the video didn't make me feel better in the slightest
now I have to fight just to keep what I have now, same with my other minority friends
It's not like every minority is suddenly fucked over, and race relations were going to get worse regardless of which president won.

tell that to my aunt in Texas who came 20 years ago on a visa bit still doesn't have citizenship

ಠ_ಠ · November 09, 2016, 11:17:28 PM

tell that to my muslim lesbian friend who called me today sobbing

tell that to my trans friends in other states

Luciana · November 09, 2016, 11:21:40 PM

I have trans friends too. Of course they're not happy, but you're acting like Republicans have never taken control again. Funnily enough, Trump already took off banning Muslims from the nation, because he obviously didn't mean it. Really, you need to calm down and let the dust settle, because odds are it won't be as fucked up as people think.

Besides, Hillary may have made the minorities feel good, but her shit carried from Bill Clinton would only fuck the middle class up more.

Edit: I should also note if she's on a Visa, she's fine. It's the ones who crossed illegally he's harking on, and even then I highly doubt anything will come of it.

ಠ_ಠ · November 09, 2016, 11:39:06 PM

I'm still going to lose my fucking health insurance as well as my federal rights. It's not just about policy either, it's social climate too. People have become so amazingly toxic to anyone they disagree with. Thank fuck I pass without getting clocked as a tranny. But I really have to make sure I get all my legal documents completely updated just in case it's going to become harder. Because that's pretty likely.

Economically I'm on the lower class and I'm still pretty trapped there. None of the implications are good. Will this help the middle class? Maybe. Maybe not. But I don't have the luxury of a safety net just not worrying about it. I don't have family to fall back on. Fuck, if my military roommate gets called back to active duty I'm out of a place to live again.

It was going to be fucked either way, but one fall was going to be slightly less painful than he other.

ಠ_ಠ · November 09, 2016, 11:40:17 PM

also I'm still kinda intoxicated right now so there's a decent chance I sound like a complete retard but I don't give a fuck, I need to blow steam

Deleted · November 09, 2016, 11:46:15 PM

Olyy thing that could make things worse is if Trump invites Nickelback and Kanye West to preform at the inauguration.

Deleted · November 09, 2016, 11:48:23 PM

Quote from: Luciana on November 09, 2016, 09:22:53 PM

So chin up. The sun will still rise, and your sports team will still always suck.

Joke's on you. Cubs won the World Series. Complete meltdown of the sun confirmed.

Naru · November 09, 2016, 11:55:43 PM

We still did it Reddit

Jono · November 10, 2016, 12:07:15 AM

Quote from: Uranium on November 09, 2016, 11:46:15 PM

Olyy thing that could make things worse is if Trump invites Nickelback and Kanye West to preform at the inauguration.

Iron Maiden should be at his inauguration and play The Number of the Beast to really spice things up

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Deleted · November 10, 2016, 12:17:28 AM

Quote from: Iberian Husky on November 10, 2016, 12:14:51 AM

He was democratically elected ffs. I didn't vote for the guy either, but the American people did

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Deleted · November 10, 2016, 12:26:42 AM

Quote from: Iberian Husky on November 10, 2016, 12:22:12 AM

Quote from: Uranium on November 10, 2016, 12:17:28 AM
Quote from: Iberian Husky on November 10, 2016, 12:14:51 AM
He was democratically elected ffs. I didn't vote for the guy either, but the American people did

We have s system that pretty explicitly does not actually represent the majority decision..but clearly the one who is retarded is the guy pointing it out

Luciana · November 10, 2016, 12:30:31 AM

Quote from: Uranium on November 09, 2016, 11:48:23 PM

Quote from: Luciana on November 09, 2016, 09:22:53 PM
So chin up. The sun will still rise, and your sports team will still always suck.

Joke's on you. Cubs won the World Series. Complete meltdown of the sun confirmed.

Haha

True

Luciana · November 10, 2016, 12:32:06 AM

Quote from: Uranium on November 10, 2016, 12:26:42 AM

Quote from: Iberian Husky on November 10, 2016, 12:22:12 AM
Quote from: Uranium on November 10, 2016, 12:17:28 AM
Quote from: Iberian Husky on November 10, 2016, 12:14:51 AM
He was democratically elected ffs. I didn't vote for the guy either, but the American people did

We have s system that pretty explicitly does not actually represent the majority decision..but clearly the one who is retarded is the guy pointing it out

Electoral college is there so people in smaller states/cities get as much a say as other states. Otherwise only the densely populated cities (NY, LA, Dallas, etc) would dictate how it goes. Popular vote only works when people are evenly distributed, as LC said.

Now let's talk about how it's shit in another thread, kay kay?

Luciana · November 10, 2016, 12:33:04 AM

Quote from: Ｖａｒｇ on November 09, 2016, 11:39:06 PM

I'm still going to lose my fucking health insurance as well as my federal rights. It's not just about policy either, it's social climate too. People have become so amazingly toxic to anyone they disagree with. Thank fuck I pass without getting clocked as a tranny. But I really have to make sure I get all my legal documents completely updated just in case it's going to become harder. Because that's pretty likely.

Economically I'm on the lower class and I'm still pretty trapped there. None of the implications are good. Will this help the middle class? Maybe. Maybe not. But I don't have the luxury of a safety net just not worrying about it. I don't have family to fall back on. Fuck, if my military roommate gets called back to active duty I'm out of a place to live again.

It was going to be fucked either way, but one fall was going to be slightly less painful than he other.

Both sides are just as toxic as the other, and I'm honestly annoyed at it. I lean left, but even I can admit the people on my side are just as fucking annoying as those on the right. Either you're 100% something because if you're not, you're a degenerate and how dare you oppose my views reeeeeeeee blah blah blah. I hate it. Politics dominate the lives of our generation thanks to media and it's fucking annoying.

I'm happy because this won't be the headline anymore. We can actually get back to focusing on our lives, and the people we care about. Take a bit of Stephen Colbert's advice.

Luciana · November 10, 2016, 12:34:15 AM

Quote from: Ｖａｒｇ on November 09, 2016, 11:40:17 PM

also I'm still kinda intoxicated right now so there's a decent chance I sound like a complete retard but I don't give a fuck, I need to blow steam

send me pics of your legs when you're sober

ಠ_ಠ · November 10, 2016, 12:36:10 AM

Quote from: Luciana on November 10, 2016, 12:33:04 AM

Quote from: Ｖａｒｇ on November 09, 2016, 11:39:06 PM
I'm still going to lose my fucking health insurance as well as my federal rights. It's not just about policy either, it's social climate too. People have become so amazingly toxic to anyone they disagree with. Thank fuck I pass without getting clocked as a tranny. But I really have to make sure I get all my legal documents completely updated just in case it's going to become harder. Because that's pretty likely.

Economically I'm on the lower class and I'm still pretty trapped there. None of the implications are good. Will this help the middle class? Maybe. Maybe not. But I don't have the luxury of a safety net just not worrying about it. I don't have family to fall back on. Fuck, if my military roommate gets called back to active duty I'm out of a place to live again.

It was going to be fucked either way, but one fall was going to be slightly less painful than he other.
Both sides are just as toxic as the other, and I'm honestly annoyed at it. I lean left, but even I can admit the people on my side are just as fucking annoying as those on the right. Either you're 100% something because if you're not, you're a degenerate and how dare you oppose my views reeeeeeeee blah blah blah. I hate it. Politics dominate the lives of our generation thanks to media and it's fucking annoying.

pretty much
I get a lot of flak for trying to be understanding of both sides too

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Luciana · November 10, 2016, 12:41:28 AM

Quote from: Ｖａｒｇ on November 10, 2016, 12:36:10 AM

pretty much
I get a lot of flak for trying to be understanding of both sides too

It's best to not let the masses make you conform. Come to your own conclusions, and always remember that just because someone disagrees with you, it doesn't mean they're a piece of shit.

My mother was saying all Trump supporters were racists and it was really REALLY annoying.

big sponge · November 10, 2016, 12:46:25 AM

Quote from: Luciana on November 10, 2016, 12:32:06 AM

Popular vote only works when people are evenly distributed, as LC said.

I never said this.

ಠ_ಠ · November 10, 2016, 12:50:48 AM

Quote from: Luciana on November 10, 2016, 12:41:28 AM

Quote from: Ｖａｒｇ on November 10, 2016, 12:36:10 AM
pretty much
I get a lot of flak for trying to be understanding of both sides too
It's best to not let the masses make you conform. Come to your own conclusions, and always remember that just because someone disagrees with you, it doesn't mean they're a piece of shit.

My mother was saying all Trump supporters were racists and it was really REALLY annoying.

Well I mean, in a lot of cases it's all about perspective. Once you put yourself into the shoes of a disgruntled middle class family, it makes perfect sense. Same with the south. The middle class is being suffocated, and I've understood why Trump supporters would do this for a while now. Do I agree with them? No. But I can agree that the establishment brought this on themselves.

Only problem is that a lot of people, people like me and my friends, are going to get caught in the blast. We're the undesirables anyway, so our loss is mostly irrelevant to them.

Luciana · November 10, 2016, 12:59:08 AM

Quote from: LC on November 10, 2016, 12:46:25 AM

Quote from: Luciana on November 10, 2016, 12:32:06 AM
Popular vote only works when people are evenly distributed, as LC said.

I never said this.

Did I confuse you with someone else? Because if I did, that's embarrassing and I sincerely apologize.