Once again, the worst thing Trump supporters can imagine is being known for what they are.
The worst offense they can imagine is accurate criticism.
They aren't being called 'animals' by the president.
No stadiums chanting "send them back"
No bathroom laws for them.
No travel ban.
No concentration camps.
No child separation.
Just that look in our eyes.
Just that look on our face.
Just an accurate appraisal.
The nerve.
No marriage nullified for them
No dishonorable discharge
No high executive calling them "enemy"
No years living without water
No dying without insulin
No dread of seeing a rapist in charge
No dread of seeing a sex criminal in the highest court
Just that look on our face.
No bakers refusing service for them
No conversion therapy
No stop and frisk
No school lockdown drills
No racist gerrymander
No disenfranchisement
All they have is everything else
They have everything else, and they're still not happy
They have everything, except our approval
Get used to it, MAGA America.
Get used that look in our eyes.
Get used to that look on our faces.
Get used to that accurate appraisal of your moral character.
it’s going to last a while.
Don't ever dare think that accurate assessment is something being done to you, Trump America.
Think instead, for the first time, of what's been done to everybody else.
Enjoy your everything. You won't like having it.
And who cares?
Every abuser, every villain, demands to be seen both as hero and victim of their own story.
When the villain succeeds, the audience boos. When he's defeated, they cheer. The boos and cheers aren't something they do *to* the villain.
They're commentary.
People's natural reaction when Republicans admit their affiliation isn't partisan, and it isn't something being done *to* them.
It's commentary.
You're *still* on board? Really?
With *this* guy? Really?
desmoinesregister.com/story/news/pol…
You're *still* on board?
Really?
Save your reasons.
Do you think your reasons matter?
You're *still* on board?
Really?
No wonder you don't feel as if you can admit it.
What you're experiencing is shame, which is a natural and healthy response to atrocity.
As is anger. wjtv.com/news/children-…
You're *still* on board?
Really?
We can all see this stuff, you know.
It eats at us.
nymag.com/intelligencer/…
This is exactly the stuff we all warned Trump would bring.
You said "that won't happen."
Now it's happening, and you're pretending it's not.
So we clearly know it's not you didn't think it would happen; it's either you wanted it to, or you didn't care.
washingtonpost.com/national/after…
Get used to the look in our eyes, the look in our face.
It's just us, seeing you clearly.
Get used to it.
What you're feeling is guilt, Republicans. What you're feeling is shame.
It's a natural and appropriate response to cruelty.
As is rage. As is disgust.
You're *still* on board?
Honestly don't know what you expect from us.
apnews.com/290fe000b4584d…
In Trump America, children have to fight a legal battle for soap and showers. It's a huge win for them to get them, in Trump America.
Think what else is being done, if that's what they have to fight for
You support this? Still?
Take the consequence.
You’re still on board?
Still?
Then yes you should be ashamed to admit it.
You’re still on board?
How do you expect us to respond?
The fact that some people still have consciences isn’t an aggression against people who have sold theirs away.
You’re still on board?
Still?
How do you expect us to react?
Still on board?
Still?
How do you expect us to react, honestly? Do you expect to be treated as if you’re not in support of this?
Do you think we can’t see you?
We can see you.
You don’t want to receive accurate criticism?
Change.
Still on board?
STILL?
You are what you are. People will notice.
Still on board? Still?
How can you expect to maintain the same comfortable relationship as before with people, now that they know what’s acceptable?
STILL ON BOARD?
You expect us not to react?
What do you think of us? buzzfeednews.com/article/hameda…
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