You’re welcome to jump in. The world needs more empathy, and sadly, this will probably affect you as well. For that, I am sorry.

I’ve voted in every presidential election since I became eligible to vote. I was kinda pissed when the presidency was stolen (if fucking was) from Gore but I’m so sad today. Trump’s win today is win for every ugly thing out there today; it has reinforced every bit of cynicism that I carry around with me.

Thank you for saying this—while hijab is personal choice for Muslim women, it is because of the perception associated with it in America that I have never attempted wearing it in the states so this is not so new to me...that being said, I was so hopeful that fear was being eradicated and things were getting…

I had a similar experience yesterday. I volunteered to drive folks to the polls; one of my “fares” was a guy my age - smart, educated, well spoken, grew up in a town 30 miles from me back in New England (I’m now in a blue dot in the reddest state around), and ravaged by muscular dystrophy. His power had been shut off…

My cousin, in our blue state on a very very blue campus, just got screamed at by two guys to go back to where she came from. and if she won’t go herself, then Trump was going to do it. She is of Indian descent and born in the US. She is very soft spoken and was absolutely dumbstruck and called me in tears. I didn’t…

Last night I went into my 4 month old daughter’s room and cried and apologized for the future we’re giving her.

If you’re a working/middle class person you also have much to lose. Trump is and always has been for Trump. His tax laws will further burden the middle class and relieve his own taxes. Everyone loses, except Trump.

I’m Canadian and I’m tearing up for the same reasons. I’ve been trying to just stay silent today and read and let you guys deal but I just had to jump in and agree with you here.

My 16 year old daughter came out of her room this morning and sobbed on my shoulder saying, “Hate trumped reason”

Mmm. That’s good. But I think you left out some others:

Not to mention the fact that she was also running against Putin, the FBI, and Wikileaks. You have to wonder how things might have turned out on an even playing field. Let’s all just pray that we survive to 2020.

“As democracy is perfected, the office of President represents, more and more closely, the inner soul of the people. On some great and glorious day, the plain folks of the land will reach their heart’s desire at last, and the White House will be adorned by a downright moron.”

Yesterday in my local grocery shop, I stood behind a disabled woman who couldn’t afford 2 cans of spam, a box of lemon bars and generic brand soup. My friend quickly paid for it and brought it out to her, and it brought this woman who had to ask the cashier after everything was scanned what she was up to cost wise to…

omg. we have to work so hard for your baby’s future. It’s not on you alone. A coworker came into my office space just now and we started talking about last night and I started swearing a lot and became emotional. Now I am paranoid I am gonna get into trouble for the swearing but holy shit, this is unbelievable.

My coworker and I started crying at our desks. When she got to the part addressing young girls, I started ugly crying. I’m literally having a daughter next week and I can’t believe this is the world we’re subjecting her to.

And she won the popular vote.

me too. I thought I was going to start bawling when she got to the part of the speech where she addressed young women and girls.

My 14 year old is extremely interested in politics. As a homeschool kid she has the option to choose a lot of her curriculum. Today she said, “ I want it centered around politics. I want to walk out of college and change the world.” And so it shall be. She will have a mess to clean up but I hope all young girls and…

I’m with her....still.

oh my god, i am crying at work. This is so sad and this is an incredibly brave and gracious way for her to concede.