It’s going to be a difficult transition for many millions of Americans from the Obama presidency to the Trump presidency.
I totally am in that camp. I’m one of those Americans who’s going to have a tough time making that switch.
Yes, some critics of this blog — and some acquaintances of mine — have questioned why I keep commenting negatively about Donald J. Trump. “Move on,” they say. “Get over it,” they admonish me.
Well, OK. I will get over it. I will move on … eventually.
Perhaps I should offer a deal for those critics to ponder. How about many of them stop hurling epithets at the current president?
I don’t associate with those who’ve been amazingly harsh toward Barack Obama, his lovely wife Michelle — and even those precious and beautiful daughters of theirs, Malia and Sasha.
You no doubt have heard some of the hate that has spewed forth against the first family. Much of it is based on the president’s policies. Much of it also is based on more visceral feelings.
Let’s not pussyfoot around here. There has been a racial component to the criticism against the first family. No, I am not pointing the accusatory finger at all the critics. Those who’ve said things publicly through social media, though, have conducted a shameful smear campaign against the president and his family.
Will I be able eventually to accept fully the election of Donald J. Trump as president of the United States? I am going to make every effort possible to do so.
But I won’t be badgered, pestered or browbeaten into doing so by those who have kept yammering negatively against the current president over matters that transcend public policy.
It’s not that I intend to deliberately return what others have flung at the man Trump is succeeding as president. Those who have said many ugly and hurtful things, though, need to understand that some of these wounds will take time to heal.
So, if some of us continue to complain out loud — and vociferously — about the policies being proposed by the current president, I’ll offer this response: Get over it!
I’ve been measured in my criticisms and kept them focused on our new president-elect’s campaign promise back-tracking, fast-finger phone calling and his propensity to verbalize every thought that enters his head in 140 character bursts. I’ve been trying to keep an open mind, but I do refuse to normalize his unpresidential behavior. If somebody interprets that as refusing to “get over it” so be it.