Ivan A Nguyen
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My wife and I are both biracial. We were both disappointed by the outcome of the election. The only silver lining we could find is that my wife, son, and I are all white passing.
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As a minority how do you feel about living in America currently?
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Really disappointed. But at the same time also not totally surprised.
I never thought that Trump was anything new. Sure, he turned the volume up to 11 but as far as I was concerned he was doing explicitly what portions of the Republican party and lots of other groups have been doing implicitly for as long as I've lived my 34 years as a black man. In that way the same struggles of yesterday are still here today.
Yeah, things are definitely worse or gonna be in every way but I also feel like I've been carrying that weight forever.
I never thought that Trump was anything new. Sure, he turned the volume up to 11 but as far as I was concerned he was doing explicitly what portions of the Republican party and lots of other groups have been doing implicitly for as long as I've lived my 34 years as a black man. In that way the same struggles of yesterday are still here today.
Yeah, things are definitely worse or gonna be in every way but I also feel like I've been carrying that weight forever.
ThirtyPlus
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Pretty shitty, honestly.
Dark Cloud
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I'm Muslim. I'm brown. I have a beard. I'm scared as hell right now. I live in a gun heavy republican state.
Idk I'm ready to move to Portland or something. I'm legitimately scared.
Idk I'm ready to move to Portland or something. I'm legitimately scared.
they can't repeal the gay marriage that fast and easily, but I bet they would make the process harder
I have never thought I'd say this, but I'm glad I graduated and no longer live there. One of my US friends keeps joking about how I left at the right time two years ago or so... Well, I guess it is not a joke anymore.
I lived/studied there for 6-7 years and I made lots of friends including some that I still talk to every day. Holy shit at how many actually voted for Trump... I really don't want to go look at my Facebook feed to check who I was close with actually voted for him. 😢
I lived/studied there for 6-7 years and I made lots of friends including some that I still talk to every day. Holy shit at how many actually voted for Trump... I really don't want to go look at my Facebook feed to check who I was close with actually voted for him. 😢
Secret Fawful
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I'm white Latino, but my children could very much end up very brown so I'm afraid for them. I had planned to have kids starting next year too, but now I'm having second thoughts. I'm just fucking done with this country. It's Amerikkka as far as I'm concerned, and I'm scared for my black family members too.
Scared and disappointed.
This country just said they don't care about minorities, women, or the LGBTQ community. It was always obvious, but this was emphatic.
Worried what this means for the "law and order" candidate.
Have been talking with my wife about having a child, but no way am I going to bring another PoC into this world.
This country just said they don't care about minorities, women, or the LGBTQ community. It was always obvious, but this was emphatic.
Worried what this means for the "law and order" candidate.
Have been talking with my wife about having a child, but no way am I going to bring another PoC into this world.
The same person who called BLM a terrorist organization will become the attorney general
Yup
Yup
alleyezonme
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AGITΩ;223796376 said:
It was founded by white men off the back of slavery ,racism, and genocide.
This country was never made for us , its just most white people I think have become more tolerant. I have never considered this country for us considering how we are treated. We are the most oppressed people in this country . Why do we share affirmative action with white women when we need it more than them?
I feel just like I did before the election I need to get my degree and find a company that is welcoming to hiring a african american man. Making sure I avoid the police as much as possible and racist people.
So sorry to hear, Skilletor :'(
The Abominable Snowman
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I feel as though theres a division and a ceiling that I am in, boxed in as a second thought or I'm looked at as a lessor of the American system.
I still have faith in American people. I really do not like the American system.
I still have faith in American people. I really do not like the American system.
Suburban Thug
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Dear lord America is slowly turning into Nazi Germany. Only a matter of time before public schools are required to hang a portrait of Emperor Trump in every classroom.
Octavianus
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I'm really glad I don't.
The Netherlands sure has its problems as well but at least we don't have a openly sexist, lgbtq phobic and racist piece of shit as our upcomming head of state just yet.
The Netherlands sure has its problems as well but at least we don't have a openly sexist, lgbtq phobic and racist piece of shit as our upcomming head of state just yet.
The majority of people care about themselves and their families above everything else. Besides active racists and the regular nutters, Trump convinced people in states that have had terrible economies for many years that he would change things. That beat out what little concern those voters had for the plight of strangers.
Brown Muslim here... Really scared here. 
My other post about this:
Its a scary time for American Muslims...
What is going to happen for Muslims seeking jobs? Are employers going to be not hire as many Muslims before? Its already hard to get a job.
Whats going to happen if I go abroad? Will be allowed to re-enter my country (American Citizen).
Are going to be treated like 2nd or 3rd class citizen? Are there going to concentration camps like what happened to the Japanese.
PS: I know a quite of few rich Palestinian Muslims who voted for Trump due Clinton's policy on Palestine/Israel issue...
To all of them I have to say that we live here in the USA not there! >:| :|
What will happen to the folks who have ACA?
My other post about this:
Its a scary time for American Muslims...
What is going to happen for Muslims seeking jobs? Are employers going to be not hire as many Muslims before? Its already hard to get a job.
Whats going to happen if I go abroad? Will be allowed to re-enter my country (American Citizen).
Are going to be treated like 2nd or 3rd class citizen?
Are there going to concentration camps like what happened to the Japanese. PS: I know a quite of few rich Palestinian Muslims who voted for Trump due Clinton's policy on Palestine/Israel issue...
To all of them I have to say that we live here in the USA not there! >:| :|
What will happen to the folks who have ACA?
Same here man
Wish Prop 205 would have passed here in AZ. That would have blunted the blow somewhat. I'd at least have SOMETHING, but now I'll have to to get my card renewed . . .
Yup. I'm feeling marginalized as fuck.
Strangelove77
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Just confirmation that I don't matter in this country.
White gay man. Husband and I can blend in for most situations. But we live in a deep red state.
Hillary won more than 80% of the vote here in New Orleans; we feel safe about the local government and our fellow respecting our rights here. But once we leave city limits, there is an uneasiness. We'll be limiting our travel a good bit more in the future, staying to blue islands of safe zones.
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On another note: we have a friend who emigrated from India to the United States about a decade ago. He's a full citizen now. He texted us late last night expressing terror about going out in public if he leaves the city into deep red territory, noting that hate crimes in Britain spiked in the time period after Brexit passed. He is the sweetest guy you could know, and I feel goddamn ashamed that he has to feel this way.
We've already told him: if we're available, take us with you. We will go with you.
That isn't what this country should be.
Hillary won more than 80% of the vote here in New Orleans; we feel safe about the local government and our fellow respecting our rights here. But once we leave city limits, there is an uneasiness. We'll be limiting our travel a good bit more in the future, staying to blue islands of safe zones.
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On another note: we have a friend who emigrated from India to the United States about a decade ago. He's a full citizen now. He texted us late last night expressing terror about going out in public if he leaves the city into deep red territory, noting that hate crimes in Britain spiked in the time period after Brexit passed. He is the sweetest guy you could know, and I feel goddamn ashamed that he has to feel this way.
We've already told him: if we're available, take us with you. We will go with you.
That isn't what this country should be.
Ditto.
Heartbroken, depressed, and scared. It's all I was afraid of magnified. But I can't just stop and act scared too long. This motivates me to try even harder to provide for my family and I, and still hope for the best.
One thing for sure is it feels like advancements in life as a minority is going to halt. The goal is shifting to "don't make it worse please" which sucks.
One thing for sure is it feels like advancements in life as a minority is going to halt. The goal is shifting to "don't make it worse please" which sucks.
The Artisan
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Don't.
TheGreyHulk
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Honestly, I feel the same. Trump winning doesn't magically change much for me. I live in the SF Bay in California, so my view is different than a minority in places like the bible belt.
It's just another day for me. My day to day remains the same.
I just hope the republicans dont fuck up the economy.
Time to accept trump as potus and move on.
It's just another day for me. My day to day remains the same.
I just hope the republicans dont fuck up the economy.
Time to accept trump as potus and move on.
Frozenprince
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tkscz
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Same here (black).
BeatnikGunsoo
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Yeah black dude here in SoCal so we won't be too affected but I only leave the house to go grocery shopping, workout, and watch movies So I guess I'll keep doing that thank goodness for being self employed
I guess this would be the general feeling, minorities in mostly minority areas will feel safe but minorities in deep red areas will feel less so
SlimySnake
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No, it's not poignant. It's a fairly tale. This is the same message Hillary gave. Hope and love. Optimistic bullshit. Fuck all of that. He needs to be brutally honest with his kids and tell them that they will be bullied and they need to know he will be there for them.
We just elected a vile racist sexist piece of shit. We need to wake the fuck up and deal with it instead of saying you can change the world. Hillary had tens of thousands of volunteers who didnt matter. Didnt change anything. Trump said a few racist things and cared only about himself and became President. It's Democrats stop being little pussies, grow some balls and start looking out for themselves. It's a dog eat dog world out there and parents need to teach their kids some fucking survival skills instead of telling fairy tales like this.
superdeluxe
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Hope for the best?
That is all I got. I'm Asian, Middle America considers us the 'model' minority..so I guess we have that going for us.
That is all I got. I'm Asian, Middle America considers us the 'model' minority..so I guess we have that going for us.
Sad, but true.
I know someone that works at a Kmart and shared a co-workers story. Last week a customer told a cashier that he couldn't wait until trump becomes president so she could get deported to Mexico - just because she couldn't return an item or something like that and she was Hispanic
Open Racism is going to happen
Open Racism is going to happen
This. Except my soon to be wife is Mexican-American. She's a little on the lighter side and we live in Denver - so I don't think it'll be too bad for us but I'm worried for everybody else.
Trying to look on the bright side of things. I already live in a red state so my rights as a black woman were already dwindling away, but my city is democratic so I am not completely surrounded by conservatives. I am also lucky enough to have a job that encourages diversity and work with a wide variety of people.
Incredibly scared though for a relative who is in a state that went 100% red and dating a woman who passes as white. They were already getting shit before the election. I hope to whatever god is out there it doesn't escalate.
Incredibly scared though for a relative who is in a state that went 100% red and dating a woman who passes as white. They were already getting shit before the election. I hope to whatever god is out there it doesn't escalate.
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