One year since the coup. My hatred and anger have not subsided, in fact I'm a ball of rage now

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65. Thanks for a great rant!

I do not believe that I will ever get over my rage at the 2016 results. Ever!

As an expat who - together with other expats as well as Swiss and other European nationals who were watching with us - watched appalled and in disbelief as the results came in. Frankly, I didn't ever want to return to the US - I could not believe that my country could have done such a thing.

Well, we now know a LOT about how that happened and it was NOT our Dem candidates for President and VP who were the problem. Anyone on this site who STILL posits anything like that goes straight to my Full Iggy list ASAP.

Well, I did return to the US to visit family. While there, I participated in the January Women's March in Washington, together with other family members. I was tremendously inspired by the turnout, by the speakers, and by EVERYONE I met there from all over the US. Those people represented what I consider to be the best of America and reassured me that in spite of Trump and the current band or terrorist Republicans, we who are caring and sane ARE in the majority.

Many who participated in that march and its sister marches across the country actually signed up to run for office and MANY were successful on Tuesday - to my absolute delight! Hillary inspired women to run for office in a way that no other person has managed to do, although I certainly appreciate all who inspire any good candidates to run.

Even though I am in my so-called "sunset years" and prefer to spend them as an expat, I still pay federal, state and local taxes in the US as well as those in my adoptive residence. Thus, I am still able to participate in all election levels in my state (MD) and I do. When I am in the US, I work with my local Dem chapter and here I am an active member of the local chapter of Dems Abroad. I will remain politically active until I am no longer able to function.

Those who voted for Trump or anyone other than Hillary - and who STILL have not seen the light - are dead to me, family members, erstwhile "friends" or not. Life is just too short.