Yes, but at the same time, in a weird way, stories like this give me hope. These choices are going to piss off his base. They were promised “change” and “swamp-draining”, but that isn’t what they are going to get.

The president-elect told advisers he wanted to tap Mr. Pence’s Washington experience and contacts to help move the process along

We’ll just have to wait and see. At the very least I hope the Dems in office don’t lay down and roll over like they did for Bush from ‘00 to ‘06 and maybe people will stay angry enough to actually vote in the midterms.

Yet, this fact does not bring me joy.

He can probably reject the nomination still, although of course he won’t. In the US voting happens in three parts - first the popular vote, which was this week; then the college vote, which happens in December, where all College voters, well, vote for the next president based on state result (although they can go…

Says a person probably not affected by anything this man has “promised” to do. This is what the fight looks like my friend, either join it or regret your decision later in life.

Does literally no one remember that Trump himself wouldn’t refer to Obama as his own president in the third debate? He literally told Hillary “your president.”

Not from the area so I don’t have a dog in the fight, but I’m with Sean on this one. Gathering is cool and the visual of demonstrations are important; it nips that mandate BS in the bud and lets the Republican cowards know they shouldn’t get too comfortable because we are coming for their seats, but you can do more…

It’s basically a start. Get like minded people together. Network. Remind the Trumpsters that they are in fact, a minority and the majority voted for other people. if you aren’t feeling any pain, it’s definitely NOT for you.

You think there are riots and protests now? If Pence is handed the Presidency before the beginning of the term when literally no one voted for him shit;s going to break down real fast.

When people respond that I’m being “just like them,” I want them to show me evidence that Obama ran on a platform of sexism and bigotry and spittle-encrusted hatred. Prove to me that he was the least qualified man ever to run for president. Show me how the Democrats encouraged espionage to take down Obama’s opponents.…

See, the difference is I’m not questioning Trump’s legitimacy as president. He won it fair and square in our shitshow of an election process. I don’t literally believe he’s not the president like the Obama haters did. But he does not represent anything I stand for or any of the values that actually make America great.…

You should be able to get those signs pretty cheap from all the Republicans that bought them in 2008 and don’t need them anymore.

I posted a pic of the “Not My President” sign that’s in my window and a lot of people on here gave me shit about it. You can respect the law (yes, he is my president) while symbolically rejecting everything the man stands for (no, he will never be my president). Good for these kids. Once the dust is settled I hope…

Folks have been saying this a lot but consider this: Do you think Donald Trump is the kind of person who goes down alone?

Exactly. He was probably just thinking of the celebrity aspect and now the weight just dropped on his shoulders and he’s like ...

I actually love that take on it. Obama’s like, aright, here’s the quick version of like 100 different massively complex issues we’re juggling right now. [INSERT SUMMARIES OF MAJOR IMPORTANT SHIT USING BIG WORDS] Fortunately the guys down in XYZ agency are really good about getting briefings over here by 3am so you can…

I take absolutely no solace in that. I kept reminding people that this really was a vote against Mike Pence. Donald Trump has no interest in the hard work or managing government. He wants to make proclamations and take pictures. Mike Pence is the anti-Christ. It is Mike Pence and his regressive, homophobic and…

He’s like an indoor cat that finally got outside and now he has no idea what to do.

God, look at that. Obama is so chill and relaxed, and poor Donny looks as shellshocked as the rest of us feel. He is in sooooooo far over his head.