In a democracy there are always winners and losers and usually in the range 55-45 range, so the numbers are not that different. It is up to the losers to accept that majority rules. The pendulum does swing and after the last 8 years of democrats, they are not accepting their loss well. It is there right to peaceful protest, but it is not their right to disrupt the day to day business of living in America.
Most of the protesters appear to be millennials. Perhaps they would have preferred to have Bernie in power but he lost as well. Perhaps they are upset because their student loans will not be forgiven. Perhaps they are upset because they are not getting the jobs that their colleges promised.
The road to change is to get into the political process and work the system. That is what Trump did and if he was smart enough to manipulate the media and the electoral system that, in my mind, means he is smart enough to be the president of the United States. Better to have a smart person in charge than a 'connected' person in charge.
The protesters seem more like anarchists than protesters to me as they are not willing to work for change within the system. Millennials are perhaps the least invested in the country because of their age. Have they paid their dues and taxes for the past 30 years? Have they raised a family? Have they pursued a career and worked 12 hour days? Intelligence does not infer wisdom.
Millennials do, for the first time in 50 years, represent the majority of the vote as they have surpassed the baby boomers in number. They will be in charge if they manage to get on board the political system that rules in the US. Anarchy is not the path to leadership! Marching is not the same as working for change. One is short term and one is long term.
Regardless .. Give Trump a chance .. the majority voted for him .. that is what democracy is all about :-)
TTYL
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