I will not sugarcoat my disappointment and sadness over the election results. In my mind, the worst possible outcome was the reality. America got it wrong. Very wrong. Donald Trump is a criminal who deserves jail instead of The White House. I still believe in democracy. But still.

Kamala Harris and Tim Walz were the most qualified duo in this race. How could America not see that?

I am not worried about myself. Being a white male has its own privileges in a lot of ways that I am very saddened about. My concern is for those who will be further marginalized and under threat because of a MAGA legislative, judicial, and executive branch that will make life hard for a lot of people, especially the LGBTQ and immigrant communities. If you see how people live in places like Iran and Afghanistan then you will see where we might be going.

My question is: Is the cost of a carton of eggs or a gallon of milk worth selling to the soul of a nation? I can only think about Ukraine and other international obligations we have that will fall by the wayside. Billionaires will get tax cuts, tariffs will be levied on foreign goods and the deficit will skyrocket. Not to mention the most important things like the Affordable Care Act and other protections will be repealed. Even those who voted for Trump and have “Obamacare” will lose it.

It’s a very sad day. In another post, I will share some tips on how to decompress and focus on self-care in these times. May God be with us in these days ahead. America has much soul-searching to do.