Outraged?

 People are outraged that the current president posted a racist video which depicted a former president and his wife as dancing apes.  I am outraged too, but it's no surprise and I've been outraged for years.

I am outraged that the current president (BEFORE he was president) said he could grab women by the pussy. (The actual quote, "Grab them by the pussy. You can do anything.")

I am outraged that the current president (again, before he was president) said, ”I could stand in the middle of Fifth Avenue and shoot somebody, and I wouldn't lose any voters, OK?"  (How is that okay for ANYONE to say?  ANYONE?)

I am outraged that the current president has called women reporters stupid, obnoxious, piggy and a whole slew of other sexist, mean and degrading things.

I am outraged at how the current president and his administration has treated immigrants, especially children.  How it's seemingly "okay" to arrest, hurt or kill someone who is peacefully protesting and documenting this treatment.  Accountability?  What's that?

I am outraged that the current president doesn't seem to care if you are a US citizen and wants you deported.  

I am outraged that the current president continually lies and says whatever the hell he wants.  (Which I suppose goes back to my first point.)

I am just outraged...

I am just sick...

And I am NOT better off then I was 4 years ago.

Because my wallet tells me that groceries prices are much higher.  (Egg prices may be lower, but since I'm allergic, I can't tell.)

Because my insurance premiums have gone up.  (And I'm lucky to be able to pay them...even though it hurts.)

Because of this president's rhetoric, this country (and this world) is NOT a safer place.  

Because the war in the Ukraine is not over like he promised. (Not that I believe it for a moment, but still)

Because instead of caring for the people of this country (and I mean ALL people), he tries to hold states "hostage" for his own personal gain or ego boost.  (Specifically the Hudson River tunnel project:  https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/06/nyregion/gateway-tunnel-project-funding-trump.html )

I'm sick and outraged over the destruction. 

I'm sick over the pettiness.

I'm sick.

This whole country is suffering while the current president and his administration turns a blind eye.  Or maybe not; maybe they like to see suffering?

Maybe I should be punished for writing this?  I thought I had (we had) rights under the Constitution, but since the current president and his administration doesn't seem to care, maybe I don't.  It's highly likely that I'll get nasty comments and bullied.  Because that's what seems to be the norm today.  To yell and call people names.  Be mean; compassion is out of style.  Call yourself a Christian, but don't follow the teachings of Christ.  After all, he was a man of color.

Or, more likely, maybe no one will say anything.  Maybe no one will read this.  But I still had to write it.  I still needed to get this out.  And I will continue to do so; for my own peace of mind.

I want peace of mind.  I had it before.  I had it under Democratic leadership.  I had it under Republican leadership.  I sure don't have it now.  And I know I'm not alone.

We, who are outraged by all of this are not alone.  Continue to be outraged.  Continue to speak.  Continue to document.  Continue...


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  1. MauigirlFebruary 7, 2026 at 3:47 PM

    I'm totally with you on this. I am just horrified that half the government ignores the completely unconstitutional things he does every damn day. Trying to blackmail NY and NJ into naming stuff after him just to get money that had ALREADY BEEN appropriated is so over-the-top and yet no Republican says a darn thing about it? Everything he does is like this and they treat it as if it's normal. I just can't anymore!

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