How are you feeling 2 weeks after election day?

[gbg3]

This morning, I was surprised to realize it's been only 2 weeks since the election. It seems like it's been much longer than that.

 

[Loulit01]

 

[Perotista]

This morning, I was surprised to realize it's been only 2 weeks since the election. It seems like it's been much longer than that.

About the same as I felt on election. Not elated or upset. Perhaps indifference best describes my feelings. I had hoped for a divided government regardless of who won the presidency. That way neither party would be able to force their agendas on the rest of us. I wanted, dreamed of a government where compromise and playing that old political game of give and take becomes the norm instead of being a relic from the past. I believe most of our problems could be solved this way, although the ideologues of both major parties would be very upset. But the rest of us would be satisfied with the outcome.

But solving our problems would take them off the table as a campaign issue. Our problems are too valuable as campaign issues used to fire up each major party’s base. Each side wants all or nothing. Hence, our problems will never get solved.

 

[iamwhatiseem]

 

[Eriech]

Joyful

 

[Michael Cole]

It's 19 degrees. I feel cold.

 

[Slartibartfast]

Determined to create a good local space to wait out the inevitable screw ups by the new administration.

 

[gbg3]

As a conservative, I've been on top of the world. I've never smiled so much in my life, and it just feels better and better with each day.

I've loved watching Trump choose cabinet picks and I hope most of them get through. It seems Gaetz is the one getting the most conversation, but I sure hope they give him a chance. I was surprised at him as a pick, likely because none of the media lists of frontrunners included his name. But it's hard not to "get it" when one thinks about Trump's high priority of cleaning up and cleaning out the Justice Department. And my gosh, is that cleaning out ever SUPER high on my wish list. Little concerned me more than what I've considered to be an absolutely and dangerously corrupt justice system.

I LOVE the Musk/Vivek challenge and task, and I wish them so much success. That pairing and that mission is just a brilliant idea IMO. And due to Musk and X, I think it will be a gloriously transparent process - and I expect the country will love that open and honest transparency.

I love how many are really embracing Trump. The football players doing the Trump dance and the Trump golf swing moves, the warm welcomes he's getting at huge venues, the hats, and the open conversations cheering for Trump's success. It's kind of contagious and IMO, heartwarming. Trump has persevered through so much crap, and I love this outcome for him. I sure don't think Trump will waste a second of these next 4 years and it looks and feels like he'll have lots of support this time.

This forum has been a bit challenging for me in recent weeks. I made myself a promise I wouldn't wallow in anger and negativity if Harris won - instead putting more focus into things other than politics. And I made myself a promise that I wouldn't let Trump hate from others dampen my positive feelings if Trump won. It seems many here are pretty firmly addicted to the same Trump negativity they have held so firmly to for 8 years, so this forum still has a predominance of most threads deteriorating into orange man bad fests. So, many of my visits lately are just quick pop ins followed by a nah, not interested feeling and exit. Hopefully, we'll get back to more things like policy discussions, potential and hoped for future party leaders (from both parties) and such. Maybe that will happen after Trump's inauguration - which is an event that tends to generate interesting threads. We certainly know Trump will care about crowd size.

 

[Gaius46]

My ass hurts. Probably a remnant of hip surgery.
Otherwise not too bad. Thanks for asking.

 

[iamwhatiseem]

 

[gbg3]

About the same as I felt on election. Not elated or upset. Perhaps indifference best describes my feelings. I had hoped for a divided government regardless of who won the presidency. That way neither party would be able to force their agendas on the rest of us. I wanted, dreamed of a government where compromise and playing that old political game of give and take becomes the norm instead of being a relic from the past. I believe most of our problems could be solved this way, although the ideologues of both major parties would be very upset. But the rest of us would be satisfied with the outcome.

But solving our problems would take them off the table as a campaign issue. Our problems are too valuable as campaign issues used to fire up each major party’s base. Each side wants all or nothing. Hence, our problems will never get solved.

Well, very small majorities in Congress will create some manner of "divided government". Republicans will not abolish the legislative filibuster, and I think that's a very good thing.

 

[iamwhatiseem]

 

[gbg3]

That is a perfect description of how I feel!!!!! Love that. It just made me smile from ear to ear.

 

[gbg3]

Joyful

OMG - thank you!

 

[gbg3]

Determined to create a good local space to wait out the inevitable screw ups by the new administration.

Sounds like you have a good positive plan for you. That's cool.

 

[gbg3]

My ass hurts. Probably a remnant of hip surgery.
Otherwise not too bad. Thanks for asking.

Hope your recovery goes well!

 

[Rogue Valley]

Bemused. The Trump admin picks are as oderous as I expected.

 

[Lovebug]

Peachy.
I potted a stray tomato plant that was left in the garden bed. The first tomato is ripe now.

 

[iamwhatiseem]

 

[Airyaman]

This morning, I was surprised to realize it's been only 2 weeks since the election. It seems like it's been much longer than that.

Time flies when you're having fun...so why are you not having fun?

 

[gbg3]

Time flies when you're having fun...so why are you not having fun?

It's not fun I've been experiencing as much as just a glorious calm feeling of - it's all going to be alright. I've been deliberately capturing and savoring these days and moments and feeling loads of both gratitude and hope.

 

[ElChupacabra]

I feel great but it has nothing to do with politics. While I follow politics closely, I am not invested in it as any part of my identity, so who wins or loses doesn't affect me that way. For me it's more about who I think will be better for me and local interests and then planning accordingly. I think the only thing that's different in the Trump era is the simple fact the country has downgraded to someone with his character as an acceptable figure; that's been disappointing the second go around, but I'm an "acknowledge, move on" person so it's a new bit of knowledge about the majority of the voting public.

 

[Lycanthrope]

So far as politics go? Resigned. This is what half of American voters wanted, the rest of us are just along for the ride. Let the shitshow/MAGA utopia begin!

 

[Exquisitor]

This morning, I was surprised to realize it's been only 2 weeks since the election. It seems like it's been much longer than that.

Thank's for asking gbg3, I feel so inar-inar-inar-inarticulate.



If I have the chance to leave my body, the chances of me staying are 25% less.

No, I've lost interest in this movie, how it turns out, I'll read about it in the History books, hopefully they will be true and accurate.

No, I got to stay, my backyard orchard needs me.

I can't leave all this junk strewn around the house, thus I am not ready for whatever may have happened.

No, I'm pissed off at those Democrats running a -14 after I told them again and again in great description.

 

[ElChupacabra]

So far as politics go? Resigned. This is what half of American voters wanted, the rest of us are just along for the ride. Let the shitshow/MAGA utopia begin!

Or it may work, you never know. However, I look at most of Trump's endeavors where he's taken the lead and most of those have gone to crap, so my usual optimism isn't leaning in the success direction.