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30 Reasons Why I Don't Support Donald Trump

11. Because I recognize that a "good" party platform holds no merit without morals.

Samantha Bibeau

Nov 10, 2016

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30 personal reasons why I am extremely disappointed in the 2016 election results, moreover, 30 reasons why I didn't vote or support Donald Trump:

1. Because I am a woman

2. Because I have fear in my heart that Donald has no sense of morality

3. Because my parents are immigrants

4. Because I consider myself to be a woman of color

5. Because I don't support men "grabbing women by the pussy"

6. Because making fun of disable people is actually so f***ed up

7. Because I support people who identify as LGBTQA

8. Because I believe in equality

9. Because this country was founded on freedom of religion

10. Because I have self-respect

11. Because I recognize a "good" party platform holds no merit without morals

12. Because I would not feel safe in a room with Donald Trump

13. Because I wouldn't want my future daughters to think he is a leader

14. Because conversations about sexual assault being chalked up as "locker room talk" is rape culture

15. Because he constantly lies

16. Because I believe deep in my heart that he is not an inherently kind person

17. Because being accused of sexual assault by 12+ women is terrifying

18. Because the language he uses is vulgar and inappropriate as a politician

19. Because global warming is not a hoax invented by China

20. Because "Making our country Great again" insinuates that the US is shitty now, and I don't agree with that

21. Because I support the Pro-choice movement

22. Because he has gone bankrupt multiple times but claims to be an amazing business man

23. Because he treats minorites like lesser human beings

24. Because his running mate is Mike Pence

25. Because he is endorsed by the KKK

26. Because he has failed to respond to the serious questions our nation actually poses

27. Because I believe in the phrase "Live and let live"

28. Because Islamaphobia is complete crap and not all Muslims are terrorists

29. Because where is the love?

30. Because I believe that America is better than this, and that we deserve to elect a president who is worthy of the position

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Because have you ever had to endure grilling your foot on a George Foreman?

1. When he just wanted bacon from his George Foreman grill

2. When he had money (and Jan) issues

3. When he got upstaged at Phyllis' wedding

4. When he unintentionally saved Meredith from rabies

5. When he wore a "bisexual" suit

6. When he had to apologize to Jesus

7. When his GPS drove him into a lake

8. When he had to deal with Ryan as his boss

9. When he couldn't fulfill his most generous empty promise

10. When this happened

11. When he struggled with a X-Mas break up

12. When he had to defend his generosity

13. When he threw a classy Christmas party for Holly but she had a boyfriend

14. When he had to stand up to peer pressure

15. When Toby was "Toby-ish"

This isn't just for the single Pringles out there either, folks

Run Around Clanging Pots and Pans in Everyone's Face

Eat the Last Few Pigs in a Blanket

Pop Twelve White Grapes

Burn Something

Smash Things Against a Wall

Spontaneously Begin an Irish Jig

Call Your Mother

Throw a Coffee Table Out a Window

Sing "Auld Lang Syne" at the Top of Your Lungs

Do Some Squats

Swan Dive into a Nearly Freezing Body of Water

Take a Shot

Time to be merry and bright.

"First Noel" by Leslie Odom, Jr

"A Holly Jolly Christmas" by Burl Ives

"Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas" by Kelly Clarkson

"All I Want for Christmas Is You" by Mariah Carey

"Christmas (Baby Please Come Home" by Michael Buble

"Last Christmas" by Taylor Swift

"The Christmas Song" by Josh Groban

"White Christmas" by Idina Menzel

"O Holy Night" by David Archuleta

"Believe" by Josh Groban

"Les cloches du hameau" by Celine Dion

Or at least try to do.

1. I will wake up (sorta) on time for class.

2. I will look decent for class.

3. I will go to the gym more.

4. I will go to the library and study more.

5. I will meet new people.

For those long nights that turn into mornings when the struggle is real.

1. Walk in motivated and ready to rock

2. Disappointed you let it get this bad

3. Distracted: When a 10-Minute Break Becomes an Hour

4. When the Yearning for Sleep Sneaks Up

5. In the words of Lorelai Gilmore "Coffee, Coffee, Coffee"

Oh, so done.

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