Asklemmy

They are going to spend those 4 years doing everything they can to fix the next election as well. Gerrymandering, voter intimidation, you name it. By all means hide in bed to get over the shock but, if you stay there, you'll need to stay there more than 4 years.

I'm not saying I understand the magnitude, but ICYMI: the populist right is also winning left and right in Europe. In my country, it's mostly just kind of funny since these blowhards are only now realising governing a country is kind of difficult and lots of government employees are just fighting against everything that's idiotic or destructive.

Thing is, one man can only do so much. If there are still people on the inside who have a feel for wrong and right, democracy is pretty rigid. People are desperate, but nowhere near as desperate as Germans were in the 30s after the huge sanctions and fines after The Great War.

In any event: my take on it all is to see what happens. If you voted, you did all you can do other than organising and taking to the streets. That's essentially what your second amendment is for. To put a positive spin on it: maybe he will actually improve your admittedly declining country. I just hope the means won't be catastrophic for anyone.

Some possibilities that might cheer you up:

1. Trump is obviously in declining physical and mental health that might force him to step down. Of course, this just gives us shitbird #2, but at least he might be smart enough to not tank the economy.

2. Maybe the Republicans will do something about him. We've seen some Republicans publicly come out against him, and there are probably a lot more who oppose him privately. Republicans are cowardly bastards, but they're also greedy bastards, so they might invoke the 25th before Trump crashes the economy with tariffs.

3. Maybe Judge Juan Merchan will sentence him. I'm not sure how this works legally, and this is so unprecedented that I don't think anybody really does, but maybe, just maybe, Merchan will say "fuck it" and give the Republicans a little constitutional crisis to go along with their election victory.

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Do not fear, for fear is your enemy. But there are quite a lot of great suggestions here. Only one note. If you'll protest, wear a mask and have something for self-defence.

But as a European I really fear for the possibility of might makes right world. We can only hope for continuation of bilateral support.

If you're in a marginalized group. I guess a self-defence weapon is in order. People can and sometimes are just animals.

Form an in person community. Focus on fun, then slowly start integrating shared political activism. Use the experience from this to enter local government.

We need you in the fight. Buy a gun. Learn how to use it.

Despair is useless

Come ~~in~~ to Europe 🙂

Leave the country, work abroad for a while.

Leave if at all possible. If not possible, set things up to increase the chance you will be able to one day - maybe move to near a border or something, and make sure your documents are handy and you have cash on hand or similar.

4 years? Don't bother with the hope of 4 years. This shit is over.

Learn a new language and get the fuck out. Visit family during elections.

ever thought about learning german and migrating to europe?

You should be doing the same thing as before. Stacking cash so you might have a chance not to suffer the clown dystopia...

Not sure how people forget this priority online and sweat over regime whores swapping presidents spot.

Why bother about politics when everything is just a theater. People thinking that voting changes anything still amazes me.

Dont treat politics seriously. It will come one way or another to you in some shape or form. Focus on things which you really can improve/change/work on.