There are times when I am not happy about being right. This is one of them.
But I am also shocked that people are surprised by the outcome. Trump is a logical conclusion, with the outcome being projected by loads of factors, all of them outside the traditional “politics as usual” box. The signs weren’t just there lurking in the shadows, but were screaming loudly, almost daily, for years, until finally ratified by the voters (or at least those who showed up to vote).
This isn’t something that can be wrapped into one, nice, neat, package with a red bow. The reasons for us waking up to a Trump Presidency go back decades, and ironically, are partially the result of several self-inflicted wounds by Hillary’s husband (and no…not his sexual peccadilloes), as well as a voting public who has traded common sense and dignity for infotainment and general apathy.
We didn’t get here for any single reason, and solving the real problems of this country are going to take some dedicated, focused, hard work. But, it starts with realizing where the real problems originated, and admitting our roles in allowing our country to be hijacked by assclowns.
Make no mistake about it, “We the Sheeple,” watched this happen over the course of decades. And to stand in the streets, baaaaahing and bleating in anger at the outcome, is disingenuous and immature. This is tantamount to a drunk driver, who wrecked a car and destroyed property and lives, blaming the bartender for over serving you. This is about apathy that runs so deep in the electorate that we have lost sight of what the real problems are, and how to begin fixing them. This is about people who are finally waking up to the ramifications of standing on the sidelines, instead of getting into the game, or at least taking as much time to choose our leaders as the average fantasy football “team captain” takes to manage their team.
And, I will begin the finger-pointing with myself. Trust me, there is plenty of blame to go around, so why not start with me?
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