This was a very tumultuous election, to say the least. I have lost friends--good friends--due to their pick for President-Elect. A Facebook friend berated me on this, basically calling me childish and saying that is is stupid for me to let the fact that my candidate not winning effect important relationships. For him, it was simply just, "Oh, get over it. I did not like either candidate." I had to explain to him, in a more abrupt way, why this had to be done.
First, I am sure you know by now who I had voted for. Donald Trump just was not an option. Not only was his behavior inappropriate (and still is), but he is also inept to run a whole country: he had run his company to the ground several times, he knows nothing about politics or how the U.S. government works, and his child-like temperament is not well suited for this type of position. Not to mention his racism, misogyny, xenophobia, and blatant disrespect for those that oppose him. He also took forever to disavow the KKK and David Duke's endorsements.
To me, all of these things are unacceptable, and this is not how I want my President, who is representing my country, to act. He is an embarrassment. We are the laughing stock of the world right now.
As far as my former friends go: I was good friends with one woman while were in high school. We both worked at the same fast food restaurant. I even attended her wedding.
I was having some financial hardships in the past year, and she was willing to help me out, even though she didn't have much. For this, I am appreciative and feel bad about; however, when I found out that she supported and voted for Trump, it was simply unforgivable to me. I let her know that she had the PRIVILEGE to vote for him because she was not non-black, Muslim, and immigrant, or gay. The rest of us are scared shitless for our lives. Just with his election alone, hate crimes have increased. People are getting bold with their racism and xenophobia because they know that he will protect them, not us.
She claims that she voted for him because she was a 'Christian,' and he opposed abortion. This is lame because, first off all, he does not act like a Christian. Second of all, if she were so pro-life, she would be worried about the remainder of us being persecuted by rowdy Trump supporters. I mean, look at his rallies: people getting hurt, manhandled, pushed around, and punched in the face just because they had different views.
So, this is why I no longer consider her a friend. She is clearly not concerned for my wellbeing, as I am a Black female. This hurt me to the core, but I had to unfriend her on Facebook and cut her off.
Has anyone else had a similar experience?
She claims that she voted for him because she was a 'Christian,' and he opposed abortion. This is lame because, first off all, he does not act like a Christian. Second of all, if she were so pro-life, she would be worried about the remainder of us being persecuted by rowdy Trump supporters. I mean, look at his rallies: people getting hurt, manhandled, pushed around, and punched in the face just because they had different views.
So, this is why I no longer consider her a friend. She is clearly not concerned for my wellbeing, as I am a Black female. This hurt me to the core, but I had to unfriend her on Facebook and cut her off.
Has anyone else had a similar experience?
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