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An open letter to 45
Goodbye Donald, I remember watching the election results in 2016, and it felt like watching the Titanic sink. I cried as I thought about all the people in my life who were not white wealthy men, and all the people who were going to suffer in the years to come because of your policies and beliefs, and I knew we were fucked as a nation. It felt like an alternate universe and it still does. I spent the next day in bed, crying, scrolling on social media. I saw post that said "we would be fine." I was told I was overreacting, I knew in my gut I was not.
By Stacey Leigh5 years ago in The Swamp
Dear Donald Trump,
When you first were elected, I remember coming home from my job at the news station and sitting in my room in silence as I tried to grapple with the fact that you’d won. I felt like everyone around me had not taken the election seriously, like there was no way that a reality television personality known for his solid gold toilet could win the absolute most important seat in the free world. But, then you did. A string of group texts and long phone calls started as I listened to my friends, mostly BIPOC folks who were also a part of the LGBTQ community spoke about their fears. I couldn’t do anything but try to imagine how the next four years would go.
By Kimberleigh Anderson5 years ago in The Swamp
Discrimination by the US Government
ONLINE STUDENTS... Discriminated against by our US GOVERNMENT! For many years, Universities all across the Nation has tried to overcome discrimination in their institutions by promoting equality and to overcome the barriers to advancement in higher education for racialized people.
By Beverlee Puckett5 years ago in The Swamp
Farewell Donald
Donald I know it's a tough time for you and you have the ambition of a sociopathic athlete. When you're the leader of the free world it's kind of hard to avoid bad press. There were a few things that you did right, a few things you totally go wrong and some really ugly things that need not duplicated.
By Brian Anonymous5 years ago in The Swamp
Double Dose of Impeachment
This morning, 9am eastern time, the U.S. House of Representatives convened to begin a vote to impeach Donald J. Trump for inciting the violence that unfolded in front of the world last Wednesday. Those who support the president engaged in seditious activities as the mob of domestic terrorists stormed the Capitol and endangered the hundreds of lives in the building. Reports show that the mob had access to nearly every room in the Capitol after all members of Congress were evacuated to secure unmarked locations. Before the congress people were able to evacuate, the terrorists were already inside the building which resulted in the Secret Service barricading the doors to the chamber of the House with their guns drawn. The terrorists made it into both cambers of Congress to continue to damage and even broke into House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's office to leave a threatening message. In addition to the terrorists, a pipe bomb was found inside the Capitol along with similar ones found at the RNC and DNC headquarters. A total of 61 arrests have been made with about half of those occurring on Capitol grounds last Wednesday, however most of the charges are not directly related to the attempted coup.
By Juliet Schive5 years ago in The Swamp
Dear Donnie,
Dear Donnie, I know you feel jilted by this unforeseen breakup, but I really gotta say... I am not going to miss you. Like, not even a little bit. Not when the climate crisis is being addressed, or when progress is made on racial equality, or even when the education sector is reformed.
By Alana Boyles5 years ago in The Swamp
Goodbye, Farewell, Good Riddance
Dear Mr. Trump, I hope this letter finds you well, in spite of your actions over the past four years. Your term as president of the United States has given the world a strong insight into who you are as a person. In a way, it's almost ironic that it ends in much the same fashion as how it began.
By The Marvelous Mr. Eden5 years ago in The Swamp
Why Trump Happened
Love him or hate him, it is undeniable that President Trump has dominated the United States political landscape like few politicians before him. More than Ronald Reagan. More than JFK. More than every President since FDR. But why? What allowed for Donald J. Trump to rise to power?
By Steve Olson5 years ago in The Swamp
