I voted for Trump because I can't stand Hillary Clinton (don't base your vote off of polls from a biased media people, or ones based off of something as unpredictable as human choice!). I certainly wasn't going to vote for an independent who had no chance at winning. I voted to keep the snake out of the office, but I usually side with Republicans so that is also why I voted for Trump, but I don't like certain things about Trump. However, he is miles ahead of Hillary. I also like how he doesn't tip toe around, the political correctness now-a-days is a bit much.
Even though my side had a big victory in this election (House of representatives, congress, and president), the media simply disgust me in this country. There is a very strong liberal bias in the media, so much that they just say anything they want to about Trump. Which is fine, there is freedom of speech and press.... but it's getting ridiculous. I was reading one article from the New York Times, just to see what the liberals had to say about Trump winning. Of course, they're still kicking and screaming about the whole thing and making accusations left and right. However, I did get some good insight from another person's point of view about the election.
In short, Trump won thank goodness, if anything this election is a big middle finger to the media bias in this country. I just hope Trump does a decent job!
Random thought: One of my coworkers said that their gay/transgender friends were crying that they don't feel "safe" with Trump being president. Haha, what are you afraid of? That people won't call you a woman because you're actually a man. Get over it, you can pretend to be a woman but don't expect me to believe it and support it. It's like if you have an opinion in this country that isn't pandering to everyone elses you are basically H-itler.
I find it hilarious how someone who has no stakes in this election, like Great Cuckoldy of Sweden, went overboard with resentment towards one of the candidates.
This is the first time I took any interest into American politics, followed election closely at The_Donald (sadly all other major media proven to be 100% shill) and have to laugh hard at the thing you call Democracy. Not because Donald won, but because your president is decided in country filled with pensioners. Don't you find it scary that country like Florida decides for all of you every election?
If there was true democracy, people would change their opinion from time to time (don't start me me about your two party system). There would be no 'decided' and 'swing' states. California and Texas are so huge, represent big ass majority of your populace yet you always know who is going to win there. So much for democracy...
Edit: I hope this means those nutty lgbt white knighted liberals lost, but I wouldn't bet on it. Kinda want to see works of art without some self righteous asshole commenting gender politics and rest of that crap.
Well of course states like Texas and California are going to vote the same way. There is a big social influence in those states. They believe in certain issues and that's their right to vote according to those beliefs. If a majority of people in that state think the same way then it is decided, doesn't matter if it's only 51%. That is democracy, it isn't perfect, especially in America. You can't pander to everyone's view, if you want to get anywhere. Besides, people are clearly upset with the way the country is being run so they did change their opinion and voted for a different kind of president. Also, you say swing states are in direct opposition to democracy, but you also said in a real democracy people would change their opinions...
I agree with what you have to say about my country. I don't understand why the election isn't purely based on a majority vote by the American people as a whole. I'm sure there is a good reason behind, but then again maybe not. Also, like I said earlier, I don't like that there are decided states. It's FAR from a perfect system, but its miles ahead of most. I just hope I don't eat those words one day!
I wonder if Hillary was banking off this election to save her sorry hide from the law? Will anyone actually investigate? My personal opinion is that no one will care, even Trump, and everyone will just forget like they always do since the media will be pushing more "pressing" matters like white people oppressing the blacks by voting for Trump.