Why Did Trump Win?

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First thing I want to say is I don’t like writing or talking politics. But many people are wondering how Trump won. I think many people are in shock because the media had projected Clinton had a eight-five to ninety percent chance of winning. In other words, winning by a landslide. This leaves me wondering how many people who planned to vote for Clinton didn’t vote at all since they figured Clinton already had the election in the bag. Most who voted for Trump were from rural America. That says these people are fed up with the “usual business of politicians.” All they could see with the continuing of business as usual was more lost jobs–more companies moving out of the U.S. More goods being made overseas. I believe Clinton lost many votes when she said she would put a lot of coal companies out of business. How would you react if someone threatened to take away your livelihood? You would certainly put up a fight if at all possible. Even though she said she would see that these workers would have other jobs, all one has to do is look at the people who lost manufacturing jobs. Yes, many got jobs but many now earn a lot less. Many of these people wanted change. Trump gives them hope that there will be change. They feel with Clinton it would be the same old thing. More jobs lost to companies moving overseas. More jobs lost to cheaper goods being manufactured overseas. At least, from everything I’ve heard, I believe that is how they feel. I believe the fact that Clinton is a woman had nothing to do with her losing. Matter of fact it may have had more to do with helping her get as close to winning as she did. I know people who voted for her solely to put a woman in the White House. No concerns about how she would do or her policies–just get a woman in the White House to break that “glass ceiling.” I also do not believe, as many Clinton followers have expressed, that it was a bunch of idiots that voted Trump in. I believe the people who voted for Trump have felt they have been left out in the cold with no one in either party listening to their concerns. Now Trump seems to be hearing what they have been screaming about for years. And these people are willing to give him a try. Here is my final thoughts. Trump has been elected. It is time for people to quit crying and throwing temper tantrums and come together. When Obama was elected I know of many people who said there would be no more America before his term was up. I’m sure that has been said of many past Presidents, too. We have been here 240 years and I’m sure we will still be here four more years from now (or however long Trump is president). Keep in mind, there are many things a President cannot do without the approval of Congress.