On Accepting the Results of This Election

Dear Republicans,

Demanding a recount does not mean that Hillary Clinton is not "accepting the results of this election."  Here's what a recount actually signifies:  that the integrity of American elections must be protected, especially when there are irregularities.  And always when the popular vote does not align with the election outcome.

Your unabashed commitment to lying to the American people has meant you have won many battles. One of these battles may or may not be the recount.  We will see.

Here are ten reasons why you will not win this war.  They all relate to your disdain for your disciples.

1.  You've doubled down on repetition as a truth-simulating strategy.

2.  As a result, you've made people feel informed.

3.  As they feel informed, you exploit their ignorance.

4.  The very ignorance you've help to create.

5.  You have abused the "equal time" broadcast mandates and used your time to spread misinformation to the American people.

6.  You have created a fake media industry to add legitimacy to these lies and foster ignorance.

7.  You exploit your elderly voters by capitalizing on their lack of savvy with new media.

8.   You exploit Christians by pretending that you care about abortions.

9.  But in your desperation to fight against your lack of relevance and integrity, you have made many, many  mistakes.  The biggest mistake has not been your strategy of prestidigitation.  Though the this-is-not-what-it-is strategy will not help you recover.  Later, it will hurt you.

10.  To achieve your desired results, you have made deals with unthinkable devils.  This has been your biggest mistake.  And soon, as you will see, the cannibalizing begins.

Here's an example of how you want your process to work.  When it functions smoothly, it looks like this:  You created the term Obamacare.  Your term distracted from the achievements of the Affordable Care Act.  Your term, Obamacare, enabled people to hate the very policy designed to help them.  You negotiated the single payer option out of the bill so that insurance companies could undermine its effects.  You blamed these failures on Obamacare.  You thought that if your constituents hated black people, and by extension their black president, perhaps they would be too blind (or stupid) to notice that President Obama had been everyone's president; he was interested in helping even those Americans who hated him.  (You hoped that people would forget that some of their bankruptcies were caused by medical bills).  You may have a laugh at your own uncanny evil when you overturn Medicare and blame this too on Obamacare.

What's more likely, however, can already be seen.  The cannibals have come to Washington, and Republicans will finally have something to truly fear. The young klansmen in their shiny new suits have set up camp in D.C.  In their hubris, the members of the billionaire boys club will reveal their true pathologies.  Even Paul Ryan won't make it through their trafficking.

Nasty Woman > Hollow Man

Lately, as I am sure you have noticed, there have been many headlines calling for Americans to stop protesting.  (Curiously, if you read beyond the headline, they tell you the OPPOSITE.  Go ahead, and protest).  Watch that newspaper click bait.

The president-elect's most impressive track record concerns his success in silencing opposition.  What happens when your tactics for relentless intimidation fail?  When your opponents aren't afraid of you?

I'm not reluctant to protest the president-elect because I know my constitutional rights. I am a peaceful protester and a patriot.  I respect my opposition, but I do not mindlessly conform to their ideals for the sake of their convenience.  I am not afraid of the president-elect because the writers of the constitution saw him coming.

Editorial writers, your voices are heard prominently on the front page of media outlets everyday.  You've been complaining that you've lost touch with real Americans.  You have absolutely no authority over protestors, but you do have a professional responsibility.  Most of you have very little expertise to justify your claims about what's best for this nation.  You have everything invested in giving readers "advice."  My advice to those writers, start an advice column and stop writing "editorials."  That way, your uncritical readers will be quicker in their analysis of your credibility.

I'm not sure if anyone knows for sure what's best for the nation at a time like this, certainly not I. Wouldn't it be convenient for the president-elect if we ignored the data and forgot that Americans agree on many things?  According to Gallup, only 32% of Americans think Trump has presidential qualities.  I've never agreed more with so many Americans.  Now, for that last, stubborn 32%.

I know one or two things for sure about what is not best for this nation:

Encouraging the rejection of reliable source materials so your constituents' fears are exploited. Forming tenuous alliances with white nationalist, terrorist groups because their votes will help advance your environmentally irresponsible agendas.

Nonviolent protest can function as an effective forms of opposition, especially at times when our system of checks and balances are not in line with the popular vote.

Personally, I would not hold a sign that read #NOTMYPRESIDENT in this situation (though I support the choice to do so).  I mostly would not hold that sign because it is not accurate.  I think that statements of protest demand accuracy.  I will be forced to live under the tyranny of voters who made an especially and unusually irresponsible choice.

14 Protest Signs Ideas
1.  Diane Feinstein, I expect you to protect DACA.
2.  Paul Ryan, Investigating Election Fraud Might Be Your Last Chance for the Oval Office (not a bad option for an under-performing, opportunist like you #BYANYMEANSNECESSARYWINK)
3.  Real Republicans Tell Republicans the Truth about the GOP Media Strategy (Hint:  Republican Voters, Your Party Hates You More Than You Hate Them)
4.  At Least Thirty-Five Years Old... Emotionally?  (Article II, Section 1)
5.  Narcissistic Personality Disorder = A Disability that Can Be Removed?  (Article II, Section 1)
6.  Article II, Section 4
7.  Article III, Section 3
8.  Amendment I
9.  Amendment IV
10.  Amendment XIV, Section 1
11.  November 28, 2016 (DT, don't be afraid.  In California, we adore deplorables).
12.  Filibusters are a bitch
13.  Yes, Elijah (D-MD 7th District)!
14.  Nasty Woman >Hollow Man