In a recent column, Reid Beveridge claims to know how progressives feel after the election of Donald Trump. His theory is that grief is the chief emotion in the minds of those who oppose the new president. We all know the supposed five stages of grief that end in acceptance. He could not be further from the truth. Acceptance would never be considered among the majority of Americans who chose to vote for someone else.
I would guess that many people have a felt a variety of emotions that are still evolving. Shock may have been first after the elevation of a habitual liar and serial sexual predator to leader of the free world.
Dismay might come next with the realization that the new commander in chief alienates and angers our closest allies. While tensions around the world are ratcheting up, he conducts pointless Twitter feuds with SNL and Arnold Schwarzenegger. Disgust is certainly a contender when you consider the unqualified cabinet picks and racist travel bans and border walls.
Recently, feelings like bemusement and anticipation are in play as well. The sheer ineptitude of an administration where everyone lies and tries to explain away the leader's psychosis. "Yeah sure, that's what he said, but let me tell you what he really meant."
The FBI is investigating the links between the Trump campaign and the Russian government.
Every day that passes brings new evidence that they worked together to distort our political process. Impeachment or resignation will be the only path forward if the press expose a treasonous relationship with the Russian government.
I would respectfully suggest that before Mr. Beveridge decides to once more opine about what progressives are thinking, he actually talk to one first.
Terrance J. Foyle
Milton
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