Even with ten days of early voting, we were busy at the polling place. There was a small glitch with the scanner but overall things went smoothly technically. The equality amendment was passed in New York.*
The country as a whole decided that Trump and Republicans were a good idea. I'm horrified and sickened by my country. We now wait to see if the Democrats can take the House. It's possible and oh so essential to have SOMETHING.
I will first say a big "fuck you" to the Supreme Court. Six justices helped enable Trump by ... well the assumption now is ending any chance for a trial. Based on bullshit. Utter bullshit.
The media did not help in a variety of ways. Nonetheless, the ultimate choice was up to the voters.
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(From Good Talk by Mira Jacobs. The book from five years ago is a "graphic memoir about American identity, interracial families, and the realities that divide us.")
The negative (they will say "realistic" but don't think that is all they are) people who assumed or in somewhat sanctimonious Eeyore fashion warned us about the result will be self-satisfied as they deep down in a fashion are made to be.
I don't like that mindset. Yes, some people on some sick level feed off that.
My realistic assumption was that there was a good chance the Democrats would lose the Senate. I thought they would win the House (still can) but it was too close to be sure about.
And, personally, Trump looked like a loser. Too close. But, if things go as they seem to be leaning, it would be something of a surprise. That's all details.
Our country is sick. It is not over. We will endure. There is no other choice for those who live on. We endured many things. Still. I do wonder how we will.
Yes. Some people won't endure. Or will have more suffering. The election will hurt many people.
Here and internationally. The Ukraine. Trans people. Women who need health care. Those harmed if ... RFK fucking Jr. has a significant role in our health system. I can but won't go on.
Some level of sanity is with us until January. Biden and the rest have to spend every last moment trying to salve the most they can.
They can't just submit. Use every last bit of power until the very end. One thing is to commute every death sentence. You have to do that. If not, you are dooming people to the needle. You have the power.
I still do not want to believe it. Life still happens. We have to live it. We shall see how it goes but we have to continue to do what we can. One day at a time.
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* It doesn't really matter but we had some city ballot measures. I opposed them overall as misguided mayoral measures and for other reasons.
It looks like only the last one didn't pass. The last one involves minority businesses, film permits, and city records. The kitchen sink nature of the measure helps show why I opposed these things.
Still, I had to laugh that a measure meant to promote minority businesses was the only one that lost. Of course. Fits this election. And, yes, I need to keep my sense of humor.