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Dark n Stormy Knight

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17. I used to be a public school teacher. The triumph of anti-intellectualism is what really upsets me
Sun Nov 20, 2016, 02:13 PM
Nov 2016

about this election. I left teaching pretty much because of it. I saw this shit coming.

Intelligent people using reason do not fall for the blatant propaganda that the RW has been successfully perpetrating on the American public. People who think logically do not elect a lying, cheating, crass, despotic bully after spending 8 years screaming that the guy who was just doing his job was a dictator.

I saw through my students and their parents that things were going downhill in this exact way and was powerless to stop it.

I have never been more angry in my life. And people say turn that anger into action. Tell me what action will stop Trump? He has stolen the election and those who helped him do it will help him fuck up this country forever.

And that particular tweet? Anyone who can't see why that could be a flashpoint aren't paying attention.

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Today, I'm bummed out and angry [View all] LibraLiz1973 Nov 2016 OP
Find a protest to go to: marybourg Nov 2016 #1
Anger has to be rerouted into action bdamomma Nov 2016 #2
I live in a beautiful rural area of New Mexico.... alittlelark Nov 2016 #3
I would flip him off too LeftInTX Nov 2016 #5
So would I. SammyWinstonJack Nov 2016 #14
he's got YOU riled up, apparently hfojvt Nov 2016 #4
This particular incident is fine IMHO to get all riled up about. riversedge Nov 2016 #7
a couple of stupid tweets? hfojvt Nov 2016 #9
You see it as a couple of stupid tweets LibraLiz1973 Nov 2016 #10
And also, honestly, thanks for the negativity LibraLiz1973 Nov 2016 #11
let's put it this way Skittles Nov 2016 #6
I feel the same way. SunSeeker Nov 2016 #8
I'm just pissed off ramapo Nov 2016 #12
One mistake. johnp3907 Nov 2016 #13
You are not alone. I just finished watching Race--The Jesse Owens story--Olympics in Berlin 1936 mnhtnbb Nov 2016 #15
1000 smirkymonkey Nov 2016 #16
I used to be a public school teacher. The triumph of anti-intellectualism is what really upsets me Dark n Stormy Knight Nov 2016 #17
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