Do some voters have
"Voter’s Remorse?" © 2017
We all know about “buyer’s remorse.” But could there also be such a thing as “Voter’s Remorse?” No doubt about it, there is. It’s reasonable to assume that many of the people now out protesting Trump’s election are acting out “Voter’s Remorse.”
A fair number of those protesters might be Bernie supporters, Green Party supporters, Blacks, Hispanics, white women, Asians, even Muslims who allowed the hype about Hillary’s emails to influence their voting decision.
Yet, they ignored the more serious issues pertaining to Trump’s character, finances, and his relationship with Russia.
During the 2016 presidential campaign, many usually intelligent voters fell for another kind of hype, they believed there was no difference between Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump. As a result, they either didn’t vote, they voted for a third party candidate, or they voted for Trump.
Now, as Trump is putting together his cabinet, those voters or non-voters in some cases, are really starting to feel Voter’s Remorse. Deep down, the know their actions contributed to Trump being elected.
At the inauguration, and days afterwards, protests across the nation were held. There also was a Women’s Rights march the day after the inauguration. But where were the protesters on election day?Where were the white women on election day?
Fifty-six percent of white women actually voted for Trump. Yet, somewhat surprising, most of the women during the women’s march were white women. Some might argue that the women protesters are “a day late and a dollar short.”
As to Hillary Clinton’s campaign, it’s extremely unlikely she would have put together a cabinet as far to the right as Trump’s cabinet, a cabinet comprised of overt racists and ultra-conservatives. It’s unlikely she would have pushed back on healthcare for millions of Americans
So, on those two issues alone, there’s a difference between her and Trump. On the U.S. Supreme Court, Trump is likely certain to name a conservative, and if another justice steps down during his term, the Court could be tilting to the right for the next 25 to 30 years.
Bernie supporters, Green Party supporters, and those who failed to see distinctions between Trump and Hillary were politically naïve and wanted a perfect political candidate. But there are no perfect political candidates. Voters have put on their big boy and big girl pants and deal with reality and deal with the choices they have.
But it’s not too late . Trump’s election could serve as a mobilization of progressive-minded Americans. The next chance at redemption is two years from now with congressional candidates up for re-election.
After that, in another two years, it will be time to vote for president again. Let’s use Trump’s electionthis election as motivation
During the Civil Rights struggle, protests were used to get the right to vote. But the right to vote and voting is considerably more powerful than protests.
Voting elects:
• School Boards.
• Council people.
• Judges.
• Prosecutors.
• Mayors.
• Representatives.
• Senators.
• Governors.
• Presidents.
• And so much more.
Let’s be smarter, wiser, more organized when we cast our next vote.
"Voter’s Remorse?" © 2017
We all know about “buyer’s remorse.” But could there also be such a thing as “Voter’s Remorse?” No doubt about it, there is. It’s reasonable to assume that many of the people now out protesting Trump’s election are acting out “Voter’s Remorse.”
A fair number of those protesters might be Bernie supporters, Green Party supporters, Blacks, Hispanics, white women, Asians, even Muslims who allowed the hype about Hillary’s emails to influence their voting decision.
Yet, they ignored the more serious issues pertaining to Trump’s character, finances, and his relationship with Russia.
During the 2016 presidential campaign, many usually intelligent voters fell for another kind of hype, they believed there was no difference between Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump. As a result, they either didn’t vote, they voted for a third party candidate, or they voted for Trump.
Now, as Trump is putting together his cabinet, those voters or non-voters in some cases, are really starting to feel Voter’s Remorse. Deep down, the know their actions contributed to Trump being elected.
At the inauguration, and days afterwards, protests across the nation were held. There also was a Women’s Rights march the day after the inauguration. But where were the protesters on election day?Where were the white women on election day?
Fifty-six percent of white women actually voted for Trump. Yet, somewhat surprising, most of the women during the women’s march were white women. Some might argue that the women protesters are “a day late and a dollar short.”
As to Hillary Clinton’s campaign, it’s extremely unlikely she would have put together a cabinet as far to the right as Trump’s cabinet, a cabinet comprised of overt racists and ultra-conservatives. It’s unlikely she would have pushed back on healthcare for millions of Americans
So, on those two issues alone, there’s a difference between her and Trump. On the U.S. Supreme Court, Trump is likely certain to name a conservative, and if another justice steps down during his term, the Court could be tilting to the right for the next 25 to 30 years.
Bernie supporters, Green Party supporters, and those who failed to see distinctions between Trump and Hillary were politically naïve and wanted a perfect political candidate. But there are no perfect political candidates. Voters have put on their big boy and big girl pants and deal with reality and deal with the choices they have.
But it’s not too late . Trump’s election could serve as a mobilization of progressive-minded Americans. The next chance at redemption is two years from now with congressional candidates up for re-election.
After that, in another two years, it will be time to vote for president again. Let’s use Trump’s electionthis election as motivation
During the Civil Rights struggle, protests were used to get the right to vote. But the right to vote and voting is considerably more powerful than protests.
Voting elects:
• School Boards.
• Council people.
• Judges.
• Prosecutors.
• Mayors.
• Representatives.
• Senators.
• Governors.
• Presidents.
• And so much more.
Let’s be smarter, wiser, more organized when we cast our next vote.