2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: Hillary-Phobes. Don't Paint Yourself Into a Corner [View all]freshwest
(53,661 posts)a group which tells me in numerous posts that my life and those I care about does not matter, only their income does.
I can say I understand what you feel about the birther and Koch funded Tea Party, that you are not a GOP, and all of that.
But I can NEVER say that I can feel in my own SKIN what it has been like watching the last near decade (and hundreds of years) play out when one of MLK, Jr's dreams did come about for some of us. That a man be judged for his CHARACTER and not the color of his SKIN was elected to the highest office this nation has to offer.
And yet he was savaged by those on the left and right, and AFAIK, black people have been persecuted and terrorized more since his election. As if the establishment and their minions were busy saying to POC:
Get back in your place now!
So I understand your hatred, but to the depths you feel, I respect and don't blame you. Perhaps a statement will come out to address this... but then again, it was more the supporters that turned people off their for a while, the PUMA brigade.
Doesn't it strike you as odd that some opposing HRC now say they will play that same card?
In the end, vote for who you think will serve your interests best. I can't say anyone but Obama has ever tried to take care of ALL Americans with an equality and respect I have not seen that cuts from the top to the bottom of our society.
I wish you felt differently, but I will NEVER condemn you for it because I have not lived in your SKIN so all I can say is Peace to you and yours when Justice is served - and it is different than Mercy or Forgiveness.
Obama said Forgiveness is more of saying that one is not defined by the Offender. And he still isn't good enough for some, but he is and has been, the best thing they could have ever had. I miss him already.