Michael Moore 23 hrs · Morning After To-Do List: 1. Take over the Democratic Party and return it to the people. They have failed us miserably. 2. Fire all pundits, predictors, pollsters and anyone else in the media who had a narrative they wouldn't let go of and refused to listen to or acknowledge what was really going on. Those same bloviators will now tell us we must "heal the divide" and "come together." They will pull more hooey like that out of their ass in the days to come. Turn them off. 3. Any Democratic member of Congress who didn't wake up this morning ready to fight, resist and obstruct in the way Republicans did against President Obama every day for eight full years must step out of the way and let those of us who know the score lead the way in stopping the meanness and the madness that's about to begin. 4. Everyone must stop saying they are "stunned" and "shocked". What you mean to say is that you were in a bubble and weren't paying attention to your fellow Americans and their despair. YEARS of being neglected by both parties, the anger and the need for revenge against the system only grew. Along came a TV star they liked whose plan was to destroy both parties and tell them all "You're fired!" Trump's victory is no surprise. He was never a joke. Treating him as one only strengthened him. He is both a creature and a creation of the media and the media will never own that. 5. You must say this sentence to everyone you meet today: "HILLARY CLINTON WON THE POPULAR VOTE!" The MAJORITY of our fellow Americans preferred Hillary Clinton over Donald Trump. Period. Fact. If you woke up this morning thinking you live in an effed-up country, you don't. The majority of your fellow Americans wanted Hillary, not Trump. The only reason he's president is because of an arcane, insane 18th-century idea called the Electoral College. Until we change that, we'll continue to have presidents we didn't elect and didn't want. You live in a country where a majority of its citizens have said they believe there's climate change, they believe women should be paid the same as men, they want a debt-free college education, they don't want us invading countries, they want a raise in the minimum wage and they want a single-payer true universal health care system. None of that has changed. We live in a country where the majority agree with the "liberal" position. We just lack the liberal leadership to make that happen (see: #1 above). Let's try to get this all done by noon today. -- Michael Moore Jim Wiegel 401 North Beverly Way, Tolleson, Arizona 85353 Tel. 011-623-936-8671 or 011-623-363-3277 jfwiegel@yahoo.com www.partnersinparticipation.com "We are no longer living in an era of change. We are living in a change of era." Francis Upcoming public course opportunities click here http://partnersinparticipation.com/?page_id=10 For online registration go to http://www.top-training.net The AZ ToP® Community of Practice meets the 1st Friday, 1-4 pm, starting again on Sept 5th at ACYR, 648 N. 5th Avenue, Phoenix, AZ 85003 AICP Planners: 14.5 CM for all ToP® courses
On Nov 9, 2016, at 17:59, Ellie Stock via Dialogue <dialogue@lists.wedgeblade.net> wrote:
This came from the USA Today'''
Ellie
12-Step Plan to cope if your candidate loses election: 1 - Feel free to scream. Just don't do it in public. It's a good way to shed some angst.
2 - Practice acceptance. Face the facts. You don't have to like it to accept that it's the reality and you have to move forward.
3. Take action. Support an election issue that was important to you and it will help you feel empowered.
4. Create an exit plan. No, don't leave the country. But, have a strategy that lets you gracefully exit any anxiety-provoking political conversation. Don't escalate.
5. Heed your early-warning signs. When you start to think "This person is an idiot," know your triggers and back off.
6. Manage your exposure. We all know there are certain people, social media posts or TV outlets that fuel aggravation or depression, avoid these and limit exposure.
7. Think broadly. We know there are people who support the other side. It doesn't make them a villain. Practice empathy and kindness. At times this will be a challenge.
8. Build a support system. It's OK to vent, but do it in a healthy self-controlled way and do it with people who are positive and support you. (Maybe we should have a VENT party).
9. Slow down and self-soothe. This could be a time to try meditation, or a walk in the woods, or anything that gives you inner peace.
10. Be thankful. Name things you are grateful for, i.e., a sunny day, great friends, good health. Feed your brain positive info.
11. Get some perspective. Turn on a comedy, watch a classic movie, spend a day with grandkids, or read a good book. Know that life will go on even though you're disappointed.
12. Model good behavior. Be a gracious loser. Set examples for each other with positive ways to cope. Exhibit self-control. By doing these things we strengthen our own resilience.
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