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Sadly Practical's avatar

I am growing frustrated with the people telling me not to panic when I raise concerns about what Trump will do, or mention the mild preparations I am going through, like tidying the house for possible long term family visitors from other states, or keeping my assets liquid or stocking birth control or plan B. I’m not saying bad things will happen immediately, certainly not in my state. These are the mildest of readiness choices, useful regardless of good or bad outcomes. I don’t expect them to do much good, and I hope they aren’t necessary. But I am very much annoyed with “oh, don’t be afraid!” from people who view my concern as overreacting. Do they not remember last time? Do they not hear the actual words coming from the man’s mouth? Do they not know the historic results of states of war plus natural disasters plus dissatisfaction with the political system?

I’m a middle aged woman and I’m over being frightened into not going to the ER in case my symptoms will be blown off or I will be told it’s just a cold. Pardon all the people, Biden. Stop insisting this is an overreaction or a declaration of war, media. Media brought this upon us and I’m not listening to their accusations of me overreacting anymore.

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Eva Porter's avatar

I hope those who voted for him are the first to feel the pain. I, too, can be vindictive. It’s not my go to, and I don’t like being that way, but sometimes you have to touch the fire to know the pain.

My grandparents weren’t naturalized until the 1950s. My mom was born prior to that, along with most of her siblings. She was having a little bit of a freak out over the birthright citizen thing.

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