NauticalGent
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Well folks, the election is over, and I feel compelled to get something off my chest.
BLUF: I voted for Trump, and I feel *sick* about it.
Since 2008, I’ve consistently voted for third-party candidates. Those who know me understand why, and I’d ask that you hold off on remarks about “wasting” my vote. Please read this whole post, and I think you'll understand where I’m coming from.
For my Democrat friends and family who are puzzled by Trump’s decisive win, it’s time to take a hard look at why.
Back in 2020, you chose a candidate whose grasp on reality was questionable. You insisted this wasn’t the case, demanding that we all go along with it. By the time you acknowledged it, it was too late to field a viable candidate, and the party had no choice but to proceed with who they had. You refused to acknowledge her weaknesses and insisted we should just follow along. When others tried to debate you, they were labeled as racist or misogynistic. Instead of engaging, I stepped back, observed, and took notes.
I watched as Democrats launched a full-court press to discredit Trump. Allegations of election fraud were dismissed outright—allegations that, according to certain sources, had some basis, though still hotly debated. The New York court’s felony conviction for falsifying business records was rare, especially for someone of Trump’s status, and it left many of us wondering what the real goal was. To me, it looked like an attempt to freeze him out. But why the fear?
The final straw for me was the reaction to the recent incident in which Trump was allegedly “shot.” I admit, my first thought was that it might be staged (and I’m still not entirely convinced otherwise). However, I was appalled by people I considered decent who implied that the “real tragedy” was that it didn’t work.
So, when it was my turn to vote, I did what I’d promised myself I’d never do: I didn’t vote *for* someone—I voted *against* someone else. For years, I’ve criticized others for playing into this two-party trap, and now I feel I’ve lost the right to argue against it.
Did my vote alone put him over the top? Of course not. But how many others share my story? How many voters on the fence might have been pushed toward Trump by the very actions of those opposing him?
The part many people don’t understand is that the president doesn’t wield the most power. If that were the case, neither of these two candidates would have made it this far. Real power lies with Congress and with local and state governments. I, and many like me, voted not just for Trump but for Republicans across the board. As a result, the Senate, House (where laws originate), and governorships are all Republican majorities. If you understand how government works, this—not the individual in the Oval Office—is what should keep you up at night.
So yes, I voted for Trump, and it makes me sick, but there’s no one to blame but yourselves.
BLUF: I voted for Trump, and I feel *sick* about it.
Since 2008, I’ve consistently voted for third-party candidates. Those who know me understand why, and I’d ask that you hold off on remarks about “wasting” my vote. Please read this whole post, and I think you'll understand where I’m coming from.
For my Democrat friends and family who are puzzled by Trump’s decisive win, it’s time to take a hard look at why.
Back in 2020, you chose a candidate whose grasp on reality was questionable. You insisted this wasn’t the case, demanding that we all go along with it. By the time you acknowledged it, it was too late to field a viable candidate, and the party had no choice but to proceed with who they had. You refused to acknowledge her weaknesses and insisted we should just follow along. When others tried to debate you, they were labeled as racist or misogynistic. Instead of engaging, I stepped back, observed, and took notes.
I watched as Democrats launched a full-court press to discredit Trump. Allegations of election fraud were dismissed outright—allegations that, according to certain sources, had some basis, though still hotly debated. The New York court’s felony conviction for falsifying business records was rare, especially for someone of Trump’s status, and it left many of us wondering what the real goal was. To me, it looked like an attempt to freeze him out. But why the fear?
The final straw for me was the reaction to the recent incident in which Trump was allegedly “shot.” I admit, my first thought was that it might be staged (and I’m still not entirely convinced otherwise). However, I was appalled by people I considered decent who implied that the “real tragedy” was that it didn’t work.
So, when it was my turn to vote, I did what I’d promised myself I’d never do: I didn’t vote *for* someone—I voted *against* someone else. For years, I’ve criticized others for playing into this two-party trap, and now I feel I’ve lost the right to argue against it.
Did my vote alone put him over the top? Of course not. But how many others share my story? How many voters on the fence might have been pushed toward Trump by the very actions of those opposing him?
The part many people don’t understand is that the president doesn’t wield the most power. If that were the case, neither of these two candidates would have made it this far. Real power lies with Congress and with local and state governments. I, and many like me, voted not just for Trump but for Republicans across the board. As a result, the Senate, House (where laws originate), and governorships are all Republican majorities. If you understand how government works, this—not the individual in the Oval Office—is what should keep you up at night.
So yes, I voted for Trump, and it makes me sick, but there’s no one to blame but yourselves.