Let me be blunt: I’ve embraced my unapologetic attitude. After four long years of witnessing the atrocious behavior of Trump supporters, I find a certain satisfaction in their current dismay. Their calls for unity now ring hollow, especially when they showed no concern for my struggles when my very existence felt threatened. Should I comfort them now? Absolutely not. It’s laughable that they feel upset about the loss of their openly racist and hateful environment. Hand me the smallest violin while I tell them to take a hike. Marginalized individuals owe them nothing.
For years, these individuals have shown no compassion towards those of us on the left. Their labels like “snowflake” and “libtard” are devoid of any empathy. When you have a faction that openly wishes death upon dissenters and flaunts their privilege, it’s hard to see them as anything but monsters. Their hypocrisy is glaring, especially when they demanded respect for Barron Trump while they harassed Malia and Sasha Obama for eight years. Their beliefs have always been clear.
Empathy for Whom?
How can you empathize with a group that wishes you dead? Just before the election, a photo went viral in my hometown, Staten Island, depicting a pickup truck with the phrase, “If you vote for Biden, I hope you die.” Why would I want to feel sympathy for people who actively wish harm upon me? It’s nonsensical. They want to be seen as victims now, but they’ve been anything but compassionate.
I remember the post-election days in 2016 vividly. Conservative friends were dismissive, telling us to “get over it” while we were genuinely grieving the loss of our way of life. They couldn’t comprehend our fears, and yet now they expect us to acknowledge their pain? If I were still in touch with those individuals, I’d remind them, “Your guy lost; deal with it.”
The Pain They Inflicted
Trump supporters deserve to feel hurt right now because they have consistently inflicted pain on others. Our mockery of Trump pales in comparison to the cruelty he and his supporters have exhibited. They harassed even children like Greta Thunberg while we were left to grapple with the real-world consequences of their actions.
Where was their empathy when families were torn apart and marginalized communities were under attack? Now, suddenly, they want understanding because their candidate lost? Spare me. Are they upset about the possibility of paying higher taxes or about the exposure of their racist ideologies?
No Olive Branch for Us
Let’s be clear: Joe Biden and the Democratic Party may need to extend an olive branch, but we, the marginalized — women, BIPOC, LGBTQ+ individuals, and others — owe them nothing. Those calling for unity are deluded if they think they’ve earned our respect after four years of terrorizing us.
Empathy must flow both ways. You can’t spew hate and then be surprised when others retaliate. This “snowflake” doesn’t forgive or forget.
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In summary, while the political landscape shifts, those marginalized by the actions of Trump supporters owe them no empathy or civility. The years of hurt inflicted cannot simply be forgotten, and the call for unity now feels disingenuous.