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What Happened?<\/h4>\n

We could have had it all. We could have had a leader that would understand our place in the world and act accordingly. A President that would have led us to a\u00a0better place as a society. A President that understands America’s place in the world and would have governed accordingly. We could have had a President that cares about social justice and human rights for ALL. Instead – we got the opposite of all that. We got a dud. The Electoral College math was in favour of the worst human possible for the job and he\u00a0slimed his way into the highest office in the land. Now, we are slowly moving toward demise as a ‘great nation’. Our status in the world has been diminished by someone that has no clue how to be a successful businessman, let alone President of the United States. A President that would rather tweet about the media and how he feels they attack him. A President that just says whatever comes to mind, no matter how detrimental it might be for the citizens of this country. A President that only cares about being liked, which, in turn, has led us down a path of horrible outcomes. A President that has tarnished the highest court in the land by adding a second accused sex offender to it’s ranks.<\/p>\n

\"Hillary\"<\/a><\/p>\n

What Do We Do Now?<\/h4>\n

Vote! Vote like your life depends on it (because it does). Vote like the lives of your family members and friends depend on it (because they do). Vote for peace and justice. Vote to remove the disgusting old, white, dudes that are clogging up the system with their misogynistic views of the world. Vote to turn the House blue. We need it. The only way to right the ship that is America is to vote out these horrible people who have been killing our country with their rhetoric. Vote to remove those that do not believe in freedom for all. And then, after you have done your civic duty and voted, take to the streets and raise your voices! Find a protest and MARCH! Civil disobedience shows the world that we are on the side of right and that we do not agree with the people who are currently in power.<\/p>\n

Find Your Polling Place<\/h4>\n

If you have not already, please check here<\/a> to see if and where you are registered to vote. The deadlines are mostly passed, but hopefully, you are registered in your area. Take a look at the requirements and be prepared at the polls. There may be voter suppression at your polling place, so take special care to be prepared (both mentally and with proof of residency).<\/p>\n

See You On The Other Side<\/h4>\n

If we all band together and raise our voices – both in the voting booth and on the streets – we can bring our country back to where it needs to be. We can move forward in a positive direction. We can find peace and justice for all. This experiment in democracy is not at the end, but the beginning. We can make this a better country and, by extension, a better world.<\/p>\n

Additional Resources<\/h4>\n

Rock The Vote<\/a>
\nThe 2018 Midterm Elections<\/a>
\n24 Acts of Self Care Perfect for Concerned Americans<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

What Happened? We could have had it all. We could have had a leader that would understand our place in the world and act accordingly. A President that would have led us to a\u00a0better place as a society. A President that understands America’s place in the world and would have governed accordingly. We could have … <\/p>\n

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