How can we stop being angry and learn to love Donald Trump ?

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Trump has purposely divided the nation to the point where more than 50% of the country is opposed to him and his divisive actions. That isn't going to change, because Trump is incapable of change. The anger is a result of his ongoing destruction of America. If he actually functioned as any other president before him, Democrat or Republican or Whig, that anger wouldn't be there.

Nimbus · M

@windinhishair I doubt if he is entirely to blame for division when the opposition do all in their power to obstruct in one way or another.

windinhishair · 61-69, M

@Nimbus The lines of division have been there for a long time. They frayed when the Republican obstructionists gained control of the House in 2010. But we survived that. Trump is the first time a president has actively sought out ways to divide the nation into his supporters and those who oppose him. It has been willful and constant. As a result, no matter what he does, the amount of support and opposition stays essentially the same.

Nimbus · M

@windinhishair I guess division is a fundamental aspect of living in a democracy.
When is becomes extreme we face the situation we are now in.

windinhishair · 61-69, M

@Nimbus That's probably a good way to put it. Democracy is messy sometimes, but when differences are purposely weaponized like now, it becomes problematic.

Nimbus · M

@windinhishair Exactly but is there a better system than democracy?
I doubt it.