The Fundamental Why

From "Why is it so hard for educated liberals to empathize with the supporters of the president-elect?"

Marc Whitaker, studied at San Diego State University
Written Dec 24

Sparrow R. Jones said it well.

“I am not mad at you that Clinton lost. I am unconcerned that we have different politics. And I don’t think less of you because you vote one way and I vote another. No… I think less of you because you watched an adult mock a disabled person in front of a crowd and still supported him. I think less of you because you saw a man spouting clear racism and backed him. I think less of you because you listened to him advocate for war crimes, and still thought he should run this country. I think less of you because you watched him equate a woman’s worth to her appearance and got on board. It isn’t your politics that I find repulsive. It is your personal willingness to support racism, sexism, and cruelty. You sided with a bully when it mattered and that is something I will never forget. So, no… you and I won’t be “coming together” to move forward or whatever. [The P-E] disgusts me, but it is the fact that he doesn’t disgust you that will stick with me long after this election.”