As we all know with the victory of Donald Trump in the 2016 presidential election, today’s talking point is “America is a divided nation”. It is evident in the reaction to the results of yesterday’s election, a great deal of Americans in the red states are orgasmic over the result, and the other half are sickened and overcome with fear and uncertainty. I have no problem telling the world that I reluctantly voted for Hillary Clinton. I think she’s a criminal to the core, an establishment puppet who frequents Bilderberg meetings, and single-handedly led four Americans to their death and Benghazi. Many African-Americans who don’t go by the stupid mindset that Bill Clinton was the first black president, or say that he cared about black people, are fully aware that Hillary Clinton stated “black men are super predators, we need to bring them to heel”. I am no super predator, and I damn sure don’t need to be treated like a dog who must be put to heel. On those grounds alone no African-American should vote for Hillary Clinton. Hillary Clinton also has a checkered history of publicly demonizing women who Bill Clinton raped. Despite knowing all these horrible things about Hillary Clinton, I set my feelings aside to vote for the demon witch. As I was casting my ballot, part of me wanted to vote for Donald Trump. As an African-American who doesn’t affiliate with either party, I was open to the idea. But the way Donald Trump’s supporters treated African-Americans, Latinos, Women, and the LGBT community I felt he was going to bring out the worst qualities of America out in the open.
When I say bring out the worst qualities of America into the open, what I mean is the candidacy of Donald Trump and ideology was built on a platform at its core only benefited white males, or those who felt disenfranchised by the government over the past eight years because there was a black president, an influx of Mexican illegals, and a growing concern of terrorist attacks from IsIs. In my heart of hearts, I know both candidates are not looking out for my best interests, but this time things are a bit different in the case of Donald Trump. Maybe, just maybe this inexperience, self-righteous blowhard could actually make America better than it is right now. Before you can talk about what if with Donald Trump you must consider his shortcomings first. We have a man that doesn’t have any military or political experience. He flies off the handle saying whatever he wants, which make him extremely volatile in terms of possibly engaging with foreign diplomats. I truly do not think the man will be able to put a wall on the border of Mexico. The Mexican government has no interest in funding the construction a wall, nor any interest in stopping their people from crossing the border into our nation. Furthermore, passing legislation for federal funding to build the wall is going to be very tough for Trump to get through. Another disheartening fact about Donald Trump becoming president is the executive and congressional branches of government are now dominated by the Republican Party, allowing Donald Trump a clear path passing whatever legislation he deems fit. Many Republican senators who spoke out against Trump now must work alongside of him. I’m skeptical that they want to continue their grudge considering they are up for election in the next two years, and they would like to maintain a majority Republican Congress. So if the senators and congressional leaders want to maintain their positions in Washington they will tote the Republican line and not step on the toes of Trump. Right now, the architecture of his administration has the likes of former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani as the Atty. Gen., and former speaker of the House Newt Gingrich. Why do I feel like his administration is going to be an assortment of neo-cons who are looking for blood, and are ready to dismantle the legacy and work of Barack Obama. Now don’t get me wrong I think it was great for American history to have its first African-American president, and many of those who lived through the civil rights movement and felt discrimination here in America are adulated by the fact that they got to live to see the 1st black president. But the fact of the matter is I as an African-American can safely say that Barack Obama didn’t do anything for my community, in fact he really didn’t do much for anyone in the eight years he was in office. Now let me cut the man some slack he did get us from up under the economic crisis that George Bush burdened us with. He lowered carbon and greenhouse emissions with strong environmental legislation. I don’t have an opinion on Obama care, but I’ve heard both sides of the argument from business owners who are paying higher amounts in healthcare, and those who have cheaper healthcare costs that don’t own businesses. Either way you look at the situation the Barack Obama presidency and the imprint it left on America will be drastically overhauled. There is a new sheriff in town, and whether you like him or not he’s going to remodel the place and put up new drapes..lol
From an economic standpoint, I am intrigued as to what Trump's plans are during his first four years. If there’s anything that Donald Trump should have a handle on its economics. Being a man who is worth billions Donald Trump should be able to stimulate the economy and bring us into prosperity. I am not saying that this is going to happen but I’m saying, if you take his credentials in business for face value, it should leave some reassurance that economics is an undertaking that is within his power. I am also intrigued to see if he dismantles NAFTA and GATT which have destroyed American manufacturing and industry.
Currently, there are protests going on in New York in front of Trump Tower, Chicago, Seattle, Philidephia, and here in my hometown Boston Massachusetts. The futures market tanked 800% last night, but the Dow was up 200 points today which would suggest there was panic initially but things rebounded when cooler heads prevailed. Too bad this isn’t the sentiment among the general public in major cities along the East Coast and in Chicago. I also feel that many feminists around the country are distraught that the did not get to see the first female president. To be honest with you, what did you expect, if Clinton didn’t have that email situation over her head I truly feel she would have won. But again, her checkered past got the best of her in the end.
Where do we go from here you ask……. I feel the only thing we can do is give Donald Trump a honeymoon period to see what exactly he will do and who he will surround himself with. I think by the end of 2017 we will have a handle on what kind of president he is and what we as individuals must do to protect ourselves if he is not living up to his promises. With the holidays approaching and with the year coming to a close, I think everyone needs to formulate a four-year plan with a reevaluation at the end of every year to assess your progress alongside the progress of our new president, and determine what the best course of action is going forward. It really is a wait-and-see process as Trump lays all his cards on the table, and then us as Americans have to make our move, as to what we will do to protect our wealth in our families.
From a voting standpoint if this man does not live up to his promises, the voting turnout two years from now to vote for new congressmen to get a majority Democratic House and Senate will be overwhelming. If you thought the passion and fire behind Donald Trump’s candidacy was something, watch the firestorm from people who reject him and his policy when they hit the polls to vote for senators and possibly a new president for years from now!!! I hoped you enjoed the post, and thats my ......
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