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Seeming surge of hate crimes, assaults, intimidation in wake of Trump victory
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IceBringer
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This is so depressing. It's been one fucking day. We need to go through 4 years of this shit
Because trust the police, right?
I read the article. I don't believe the police.
I'm a quiet person. I try to avoid ordinary social contact wherever possible, much less anything resembling an altercation.
But this shit? This shit makes me FURIOUS. This shit makes me want to lash the fuck out. I can't stand the thought of people getting away with this kind of abhorrent behavior. I am very seriously in danger of breaking my pacifist streak if something happens in front of me one day.
I need to calm down. But this is not the kind of shit anyone should take lightly. Fuck me, I just... I just don't even know anymore, man. Where are we supposed to go from here? How do we fix this? I just can't see a path...
But this shit? This shit makes me FURIOUS. This shit makes me want to lash the fuck out. I can't stand the thought of people getting away with this kind of abhorrent behavior. I am very seriously in danger of breaking my pacifist streak if something happens in front of me one day.
I need to calm down. But this is not the kind of shit anyone should take lightly. Fuck me, I just... I just don't even know anymore, man. Where are we supposed to go from here? How do we fix this? I just can't see a path...
Erm... no, not really at all. But I don't see a reason to lie about this here. That said, it may very well come to light that it was connected, I'll grant you.
ryutaro's mama
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This America was always there. It was just waiting for this candidate to come along.
And now he has won.
There is absolutely motive for claiming that it's unrelated to the protest. Letting on otherwise would be a catalyst for civil unrest.
Goddamnit. This is what emergent fascism looks like in modern America, isn't it?
Spyder_Monkey
Banned
America is dead.
Astral Dog
Member
That's a good point I had not considered in my less-than-optimal frame of mind (since yesterday.)
Shit.
Heavy_D206
Member
I live in Seattle and spend a lot of time downtown.
That area is overrun with Heroin addicts and gun violence isn't that uncommon. I'd wait for all the facts to come out before rushing to judgement.
That area is overrun with Heroin addicts and gun violence isn't that uncommon. I'd wait for all the facts to come out before rushing to judgement.
CrispyBoar
Banned
Why couldn't I have at least been born as a Half-American & Half-Canadian?
More_Badass
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And the fucked up thing is how Republicans will frame it as race-baiting and protests as rioting.
Laughing Banana
Weeping Pickle
I mean, things were already very unfriendly for the Muslims folks before Trump.
Whaddya think it's going to happen now that Trump is President.
capitalCORN
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It's the age of the NSA! Basically carte blanche anything!
n0razi
Member
Try to get more people to come out and vote 2020 I guess?
KeyBladerXIII
Member
I was going to make a post very similar to yours, so I'll just quote you.
I'll pick up on the political threads tomorrow, this thread just set my gut burning with rage and I have no outlet, so I need to cut it off now.
He doesn't even say what the personal argument was. Get out of here.
no no no no no
I'm pretty sure a black man shooting a white man in self-defense and not getting convicted with murder is a myth.
StickSoldier
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Its this bad 1 freaking day after the election. I can't believe how quick this is turning into a civil war.
Not to rub salt in the wound but I'm so fucking happy I was.
I texted my mom last night thanking her for being Canadian. I texted my dad thanking him for having married a Canadian woman. And I thanked them both for managing to have me before their marriage failed, which happened really quickly. Phew!
Not trying to make light of the matter. I'm still in shock, and I'm not even down there, nor will I be for the next 4 years+ at all likely. Lots of my family members and friends are, and many of them are minorities and/or LGQBT. I feel so so bad for them. I can only hope NYC is at least slightly more stable than the rest of the country, but who knows. There's already been shit at NYU of all places. Fuck. And a lot of my gay friends are in PA, Bucks County. It's close to Philly but it's got a large segment of trump supporters and anti-LGQBT sentiment. I'm just worried for them really. I want to bring everyone here.
Fuck. Fuck.
Dreams-Visions
Member
Yep, looks to be all about economic concerns to me.
FantasticMrFoxdie
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Shit, man. Its only the 1st day and the guy isn't even the President yet
this is bringing the tears
Motherfucker needs to say right now this is not okay. Its going to continue pushing us apart.
this is bringing the tears
Motherfucker needs to say right now this is not okay. Its going to continue pushing us apart.
GKSilKamina
Member
Sigh.
2018 mid term elections are you here yet? Is it 2020 yet so this can all be in perfect hindsight?
It is insane that 12 hours later so much bigotry is bubbling openly. Depressing as fuck there is still so much underlying racism that is now seemingly being validated by Trump winning.
It is insane that 12 hours later so much bigotry is bubbling openly. Depressing as fuck there is still so much underlying racism that is now seemingly being validated by Trump winning.
Massive Duck. C.M.
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word?
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Deleted member 80556
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Oh God, there's a Florida Latina (part of the group "Latinos for Trump") who just said that there's no evidence to point that Trump is racist talking in my local news right now.
Kill me please.
Kill me please.
Fahzgoolin
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these forums are often nigh intolerable as it is. Thanks for making it worse.
And yet there are liberals in the protest thread saying stuff like "why are people protesting?"
NOW is NOT the time to be a peace and order loving liberal. Take your anger for the HATE you are seeing in this thread and DO something about it!
MARCH GAF MARCH MARCH MARCH
NOW is NOT the time to be a peace and order loving liberal. Take your anger for the HATE you are seeing in this thread and DO something about it!
MARCH GAF MARCH MARCH MARCH
TheTylerRob
Member
Police have obvious motive to lie here.
They look more like the real hate crimes that happened as a result of Brexit to me.
4 years. We need to survive 4 years.
In 2 years are the midterms, which put us at a severe disadvantage. But if Dems can carve out a foothold in state legislatures in 2018 we can lay the groundwork for better things in 2020.
To give some context, Trump won with a few hundred thousand voters in PA and WI each. That's how tight this was. I hope that disaffected abstaining Dems and third party voters are happy with themselves.
In 2 years are the midterms, which put us at a severe disadvantage. But if Dems can carve out a foothold in state legislatures in 2018 we can lay the groundwork for better things in 2020.
To give some context, Trump won with a few hundred thousand voters in PA and WI each. That's how tight this was. I hope that disaffected abstaining Dems and third party voters are happy with themselves.
Fahzgoolin
Banned
ya. i guess.
I'm just emotionally exhausted and tired of the negativity and cynicism.
But ur right
m_shortpants
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In the Bay Area, a very diverse area.
CrispyBoar
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In four years, a GOP-dominated Senate and House under Trump could do a lot to hurt us and the world for longer than that... though not THAT long since he thinks climate change is a hoax. Plus, the Supreme Court Justice he appoints is for life.
Hate to be a downer, and I will def be active, but this looks real grim.
wumster3000
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Be careful Gaf, everywhere you go. Make sure you let someone know where you are going before you leave alone. We knew things were going to be bad so take the necessary precautions before you leave.
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