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Her name is Kamala
Donald Trump has officially left the White House, but that doesn't mean his supporters are going to change their tunes. They've gotten used to living openly with their intolerance and/or full-on hatred for groups that differ from themselves. Some of them still aren't facing the reality that their candidate lost the election, and as we all know, the reactions haven't been pretty.
By Kay Husnick5 years ago in The Swamp
Nah, hatred doesn’t cut it Donny.
A letter of heated compassion to Donald Trump. *Trigger warning. Adult Language.* Humpty Trumpty, I know you are a victim yourself of the colonist sickness you parade yourself around spreading through your vile inaccurate addiction to the ever unattainable sham of power.
By Weslyn Wolven5 years ago in The Swamp
Unfathomable Distance
Tomorrow, January 20th, 2021 will mark a year since the first COVID-19 case was identified in the United States. In my state of Washington, a patient was given a diagnosis of the disease that was then confirmed by the CDC. The patient had returned from Wuhan on the 15th. While the official announcement was not made until the following day, the confirmation that the individual did have COVID was made on the 20th. I feel like with the inauguration of Biden, and the expected rowdiness of the event that this will be a thing that we overlook.
By Paige Graffunder5 years ago in The Swamp
Mixed Emotions
Dear President Donald J Trump; Like most presidents in recent years, your time in office has been plagued by conspiracy theories, turmoil, and change. You’ve left a legacy behind that will never be forgotten, some good, but most of the good you did will be overshadowed by the overwhelming negativity perpetuated by you and yours. Comparing you to recent presidents Obama or Bush seems almost sacrilegious, like it lessens the impact they had on this country, but how can we discount the impact you’ve had?
By KLMorganWrites5 years ago in The Swamp
Dear Trump
Looking back at the trump presidency, I realized that society makes mindsets. Certain things that we believe, and try to do has to come from what you convince yourself is true. I remeber something with Trump talking about how, he thinks America should be run like a business, and other information about businessmen not being treated fairly in America.
By Joseph Wilson5 years ago in The Swamp
The times have changed
Family is something that has been around since the dawn of man, and even before. We know that there are some animals that mate for life and raise families as well. It is as normal and common as the sun rising and setting every day. They come in all shapes, sizes, colors, and makeups. So why are we seeing a jump to redefine the family? What has changed to make a "normal family" so out of the ordinary now? Sure everyone deserves to be part of a family and even have or start their own families. However, there is now a push to make a standard family, mom, and dad plus the children, seem more like a freak show more than normal. Indeed normal has changed, and all things change as time progresses, but is this change good? What is it about the standard traditional family that is so inherently bad in 2020?
By Bradley Perry5 years ago in The Swamp
Trying to kick Trump under the Bus
BRYCE ON POLITICS – How the Swamp tries to fight back. What we are witnessing, as we transition from one presidential administration to another, is political theater at its worst, including a second impeachment of President Trump, and an overt offensive against Trump supporters. While the Democrats try to disgrace President Trump by kicking him under the bus, the reality is they are not kidding anyone but themselves. While these shenanigans go on, the country has stalled and the affairs of the nation are not being addressed, except by President Trump in his final days. That is a fact.
By Tim Bryce5 years ago in The Swamp
From One Human to Another
I suspect the majority of letters ceremoniously addressed to Donald Trump will be chest-thumping, out-the-door-pointing, good-riddance-wishing vent sessions. And hey, I get it. It truly has been a wild four years.
By Dan Pittman5 years ago in The Swamp
Disrespecting the Rule of Law
I try to remain mindful that someone with a different opinion then mine believes as strongly in their opinion as I do my own. This is why, of course, we usually have to agree to disagree with many people, right?
By Paula C. Henderson5 years ago in The Swamp
The Many Conflicting Feelings of Watching Today's Impeachment Trial
I'm an American millennial, raised on stories of people huddling around tv sets to watch the first space flights. All my life, I've been told by those people that we should be proud to be American, grateful to be born here.
By FrayingPages5 years ago in The Swamp
The Premature Call for Peace and Unity in America Won't Happen Anytime Soon
Republicans responsible for sedition now want ‘unity’. The Washington Post It’s only been a week since a violent mob of hundreds of American citizens proudly ransacked the US Capitol. Five lives were lost and as of today, less than 100 have been arrested with many more expected.
By Carla Dee5 years ago in The Swamp
Dear Donald,
When you took office four years ago, I watched my students struggle as they listened to people chanting ‘build the wall’. The children I teach are primarily Hispanic/Latinx and they went from being worried about what kinds of anger had arisen during the campaign to watching people they didn’t know screaming invectives at them and degrading every part of who they are simply because they weren’t born in this country. I watched the shock, dismay, and actual fear that my 13-year-olds were feeling show on their faces.
By Jennifer Ryan5 years ago in The Swamp