For those of you who don’t understand why so many of us are scared of a Trump presidency
Here’s a long list of articles that cite where he was… well, himself. Just take a look; even if you don’t read the articles, take at look at some of the headlines, and you might get a gist of why so many of us are afraid of him being in a position of power. Just humor me. Just take a look.
“I think Islam hates us”
The Islamophobia President
Horror and fear strikes the Muslim world as Trump wins after months of anti-Islamic rhetoric
Donald Trump’s Views on the “Muslim Problem”
US Muslims warned not to wear hijab after Donald Trump’s shock election victory
Does Donald Trump hate Muslims?
Donald Trump is bringing anti-Muslim prejudice into the mainstream
Donald Trump is expanding his Muslim ban, not rolling it back
Donald Trump calls for ‘total’ ban on Muslims entering United States
Donald Trump Calls for Barring Muslims From Entering U.S.
Donald Trump on Muslims: ‘They’re not coming to this country if I’m president’
New Jersey Muslim Center Defaced With ‘Donald Trump,’ Racist Graffiti
A racist, fascist U.S. president makes the world more dangerous
Note: This isn’t everything, and most of this isn’t even new. For this one I googled “Trump and Islam”.
Here’s how Trump relates to LGBTQIA:
How Trump’s Win Could Mean Trouble For LGBT People Worldwide
5 Ways the Trump Presidency Could Affect LGBT Rights
What A Trump Presidency Means For The LGBT Community
LGBT Hate Crimes Expected To Skyrocket With Trump’s Presidential Win
Donald Trump: Opposes Nationwide Marriage Equality
Here is what President Trump means for LGBT rights
A Trump-Pence Presidency Would Be a Disaster for LGBT People
Trump’s ‘Conversion Therapy’ Supporting Allies
Trump’s America Includes Gay Conversion Therapy
Mike Pence—Conversion Therapy True Believer—Adds More Hate to Donald Trump’s GOP Fire
Again, there’s a lot more I didn’t list. I literally just googled “Trump and gay rights” and “Trump and LGBT”.
Donald Trump sexism tracker: Every offensive comment in one place
18 Real Things Donald Trump Has Actually Said About Women
The Lasting Harm of Trump-Style Sexism
Crossing the Line: How Donald Trump Behaved With Women in Private
Donald Trump’s Gross History of Misogyny: From Rosie O’Donnell to Megyn Kelly
An Exhaustive List of the Allegations Women Have Made Against Donald Trump
Why The New Child Rape Case Filed Against Donald Trump Should Not Be Ignored
Lawsuit Charges Donald Trump with Raping a 13-Year-Old Girl
Trump’s Victory Sends a Disturbing Message About Sexual Assault
Ex-Wife: Donald Trump Made Me Feel ‘Violated’ During Sex
Donald Trump has grabbed America by the pussy, and it’s women who will suffer
“Grab ’em by the pussy”: how Trump talked about women in private is horrifying
Mike Pence Confirms Trump Presidency Will Abolish Birth Control Mandate and Transgender Bathroom Protection (also LGBT)
Here’s Why Everyone Is Saying to Get an IUD Today
Women are encouraging each other to get IUDs before Trump becomes president
DONALD TRUMP ON REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS AND WOMEN’S EQUALITY
Donald Trump’s Supreme Court Won’t Just Overturn Gay Marriage and Abortion Cases, It Will Strangle the Federal Government
Once again, there’s a lot more than this out there. Here I literally googled “Trump and women” and this is what came up.
Mexico worries about U.S. relations under President Trump
With Trump victory, Mexico’s worst fears are realized
Mexico’s worst nightmare is suddenly in play, and it’s trying to prepare
Backs against the wall: Trump victory casts pall over Mexico
Mexico will not pay for Trump wall, but seeks cooperation
Donald Trump Border Wall: Who Will Pay For It, What Will It Look Like And How Much Will It Cost
What President Trump’s Mexico-bashing may look like in practice
Mexico warily eyes a President-elect Trump
Trump defends criticism of judge with Mexican heritage
Donald Trump’s racial comments about Hispanic judge in Trump University case
There’s more out there. For this I googled “Trump and Mexico” and “Trump and Mexican judge”.
Trump and people with disabilities / mental illness:
I’m a disabled American. Trump’s policies will be a disaster for people like me.
People With Disabilities Are Expressing Disbelief That Trump Is President
Donald Trump’s War on People With Disabilities
Trump mocks reporter with disability
An anti-Trump disabled boy was booed at a rally. The next day, he got to meet President Obama.
Women with mental illness explain how a Trump presidency will devastate them
How Donald Trump Gets It Wrong On Mental Illness Every Time
Donald Trump to the Mentally Ill: You’re Fired
Donald Trump Says Gun-Free Zones Are ‘Target Practice for Sickos’
‘Nut Job,’ ‘Wacko,’ ‘Basket Case’: How Donald Trump’s Put-Downs May Impact Mental Health Stigma
There’s more but I honestly couldn’t stand to keep looking at this one. For this I googled “Trump and mental illness” and “Trump and the disabled”.
Trump and African Americans:
12 Reasons Donald Trump Would Not Be Great For ‘The Blacks’
Donald Trump “If Black Lives Don’t Matter, Then Go Back to Africa
If Trump wins, say goodbye to your black friends: A modest proposal
The Collected Quotes of Donald Trump on “the Blacks”
How Do Trump Supporters See Black People?
Common: America’s Racism Toward Black People Won’t End With Donald Trump
Trump: ‘laziness is a trait in blacks … I believe that’
Donald Trump and ‘The Blacks’
Race Evasions
Again, there’s more. For this one I googled “Donald Trump African Americans”.
Trump and Military Spending:
President Trump Is Likely To Boost U.S. Military Spending By $500 Billion To $1 Trillion
Trump calls for military spending increase
Trump’s military spending flip-flop
Donald Trump is right about defense spending – and that should scare you
Trump calls for massive military buildup
Donald Trump on Homeland Security
What Election Will Mean For The Defense Budget
For this one I googled “Trump military spending.”
Trump and Foreign Policy:
Donald Trump’s Victory Promises to Upend the International Order
President Trump fills world leaders with fear: ‘It’s gone from funny to really scary’
What President Trump’s foreign policy will look like
Trump and the World: What Could Actually Go Wrong
A Wary World Looks For Clues To Donald Trump’s Foreign Policy
Trump promised to be ‘unpredictable’ in foreign policy. How will that work?
For this one I googled “Trump and foreign policy”
. Trump and ISIS (yes, the terrorist group, ISIS):
ISIS Reacts To Trump Election: Islamic State Group Followers Predict End Of United States
Why ISIS Is Already Celebrating Donald Trump’s Victory
ISIS hails Donald Trump victory claiming billionaire 'fool’ will destroy America HIMSELF allowing jihadis to seize power
ISIS Is Happy Trump Won: ‘The World Is On The Verge Of Exploding’
For this one I googled “Trump and ISIS”.
DONALD TRUMP AND THE KU KLUX KLAN: A HISTORY
KKK’s official newspaper supports Donald Trump for president
David Duke and the KKK Are Thrilled About Donald Trump’s Win
Former KKK leader David Duke: 'Our people have played a HUGE role in electing Trump!’
Islamic Extremist and Former KKK Leader Celebrate Trump’s Win
For this one I googled “Trump and KKK”.
Okay, so… did you get all that?
You know why I included “I googled ______” at the end of each list? Because I wanted to show you that I literally didn’t really have to go searching for bad stuff. It’s everywhere. It’s right in your face, if you’ll only look. I didn’t go around looking only for articles that support my point of view - this stuff is everywhere. Hell, I’ve even included a couple of articles that don’t support my view point just because they were there - but they were much harder to find than just about anything. I didn’t go googling “Trump and rape” or “Trump endorsed by KKK”. It was right there. I didn’t have to go down the rabbit hole - I barely even had to use Google. It’s right. Fucking. There.
For those of you who STILL don’t understand why a Trump presidency is so devastating to so many of us…
The nation as a majority (not as a whole, that’s an important distinction) has just shown each group listed above that they’re not worth the time of day. They have cast a vote for someone who will remove their rights from them - or at least try very hard to. I cannot look past his character. I cannot look past his policies on abortion, LGBTQIA rights, disability, or mental health reform. I do not trust this man, and he has given me plenty of reasons not to trust him, especially as 1) a woman who is 2) bisexual and 3) mentally ill to the point where it can be disabling. I’m not a Muslim, but I’m afraid for Muslims in our country right now. I’m not black, but I’m afraid for African Americans (especially with the KKK supporting Trump). I am afraid of the power he is going to take away from others, the rights he will try to violate, the laws he might try to pass. I am afraid for much more than just myself.
If you still don’t understand…. I hate nothing to say to you.
PS I’m not a Clinton supporter. Please don’t assume that.