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Now We Will Get What We Asked For

inthesetimes.com Now We Will Get What We Asked For

America made its choice: Donald Trump.

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My heart goes out to the people who didn’t vote for this shit. To the people that did, I sincerely hope you get what you deserve.
- We're all going to get what they deserve.
  
  Unfortunately true.
- Actually screw those who could vote but didn't, especially those 15 million that doesn't vote from the last election.
- Funny, an old song comes to mind with your last sentence.
- As someone from a red state. I feel this hard. 66% of our population have sweeping control of the government. But that's still 1 in 3 voters that routinely don't vote for hate.
Can't wait to see project 2025 get implemented.

Executive branch like a fascist dictator

Government agencies like the FDA, EPA gutted

Justice department completely politicized

Insurrectionist pardoned

Tax cuts for the rich

Social safety nets cut

Social security out to pasture, especially Gen Z

ACa repealed

Federal abortion ban

It's going to be a wild ride thanks to Americans.
I most certainly did not ask for this.
Hopefully they don't sunset Social Security too soon. I'm almost old enough to collect it.

I know it's selfish, but fuck it. This is America and this election just proved that fuck you, I got mine is the national motto.

What a shit hole.
- America is build on selfishness. Get yours and hope for the best.
So uhh....how many of you are staring at the 2nd and thinking about arming yourselves now?
I wish I could kill myself
- No you don't. Stay with us.
  
  For what?
- I'm indigenous Canadian and my family have had to deal with worse. I've lived most of my life fighting all the time.
  
  This isn't the end, it's only another road block we have to get around. I've had to face down many local, regional and national elections where idiots were elected that campaigned on indigenous hate so none of this is new to me. I may not be American but seeing your latest national election made me feel bad again because whatever you guys do affects us here too.
  
  It sucks and I hate it but the only thing that makes me feel worse is giving up.
  
  I'll live my life fighting, I really don't care
  
  You should too.
  
  Friend, def. not giving up. We're all neighbors. Indeed what happens south of that imaginary line affects people north of that imaginary line. And no one should be surprised that it is the case.
  
  We lost by such an overwhelming degree. I don't know how to have hope anymore.
- Don't do their work for them.
  
  Sometimes, simply existing is the greatest act of rebellion. Let your life be an affront to them, every single day. Get up just to spite them.

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