by Lowell
Here are a few national and Virginia news headlines, political and otherwise, for Thursday, November 10. By the way, any Democrat who remains “optimistic” about climate change (or about much of anything else) or thinks they can work with President Trump is deeply in denial, clueless, or both. Also check out Samantha Bee’s barbed commentary on the disastrous 2016 election.
- In Donald Trump’s cabinet from hell, corporatism and cronyism run rampant — and Sarah Palin may be there, too (This is going to be a disaster in every way.)
- America Elects a Bigot (“It is absolutely possible that America didn’t elect him in spite of that, but because of it. Consider that for a second. Think about what that means. This is America right now: throwing its lot in with a man who named an alt-right sympathizer as his campaign chief.”)
- An American Tragedy
- Journalists Failed in 2016 (“We cannot make the same mistakes in covering the Trump presidency.” The media is a disaster.)
- Donald Trump’s presidency is going to be a disaster for the white working class (They voted to badly harm themselves.)
- A nation gone wrong in a world gone crazy: A first reckoning with how the hell this happened
- Trump Unbound (“The president-elect owes hardly anyone. The number of people who’ll be able to rein him in is vanishingly small.” Very, very dangerous.)
- Anti-Trump Protests Spread Across U.S.
- Trump’s win is a reminder of the incredible, unbeatable power of racism (Big time.)
- There’s no way around it: Donald Trump is going to be a disaster for the planet (Yep. We are so screwed as a species now.)
- 5 winners and 4 losers from the 2016 election (The big losers are our country and the world, including the climate.)
- Omarosa hints at a Donald Trump enemies list: “It’s so great our enemies are making themselves clear”
- Obama’s West Wing ponders the apocalypse (“Panic has taken hold all over the White House after Donald Trump’s upset victory.” And for good reason.)
- After blistering campaign, Americans wonder how to heal
- Many of Trump’s sweeping promises will be hard, if not impossible, to fulfill (That’s one of our only remaining hopes.)
- What does Trump’s win say about us as a country? (Nothing good whatsoever. Lots of really, really bad stuff.)
- Election brings moment of reckoning for Democrats (The Dem Party needs a MAJOR shakeup, but my bet is it won’t happen.)
- Why the way Trump won makes him more dangerous (“The victory is a vindication of his rule-breaking rhetoric.” And his racism, misogyny, anti-Semitism, Islamophobia, advocacy for war crimes and violence, climate denialism, etc, etc.)
- Extremists celebrate Donald Trump election win
- Trump won. Here’s how to fight back. (“Disheartened Americans must distinguish between blame and responsibility.”)
- What happens when President Trump has to face reality? (“We have no choice but to hope and pray for the best.” Hmmmm…)
- The country may have to depend on stubborn Republicans (“Let’s hope our president-elect discovers a commitment to the common good.”)
- There Is No Solace in the Past (“Looking to history for an analogue to Trump’s victory does a disservice to the present and the past.”)
- What Trump promised America, specifically (“The country will try it his way. Here’s what we’ve been asked to expect from his presidency.”)
- GOP maintains influence over most legislatures, state policy (We need to turn that around in Virginia next year.)
- McConnell’s Supreme Court gamble pays off in spades (“The Senate majority leader, in tandem with Donald Trump, is poised to mold the high court for a generation.” Yet again, Republicans rewarded for outrageous behavior. Maybe time for Dems to start playing the game dirty like they do?)
- Trump staff line up for White House jobs (If possible, these people are almost scarier than Trump himself.)
- Voters Gone Wild: the Story of Election 2016 (“Even during the crisis of Watergate, we said ‘the system worked,’ but voters are telling us that’s no longer true. Now, anything could happen.”)
- With GOP sweep, Trump team eyes more ambitious agenda (Democrats need to fight this and fight it hard.)
- Democratic Party in crisis (“‘It could get worse before it gets better,’ says one senior Dem aide.”)
- Kaine thanks Clinton for invitation to ‘this wild ride’
- Will Tim Kaine Run for President in 2020? (First he has to win reelection in 2018, and that won’t be easy.)
- Tim Kaine returns to the Senate, seemingly untarnished by devastating loss
- Other than that, Gov. McAuliffe, how was Election Day? Not bad, in fact.
- Editorial: America rolls the dice (Or commits national suicide, depending on how you look at it.)
- A blue, not angry, Virginia opted for Clinton (“Distaste for Trump in the Beltway suburbs of Northern Virginia fueled a 14 percent surge in support for Clinton compared to Obama’s 2012 vote and a stunning 27 percent slump in GOP votes, political scientists say.”)
- Editorial – Gary Johnson gave it the old college try (The Republican Times-Disgrace editorial board is a bunch of complete buffoons, with their multi-part endorsement of Gary Johnson.)
- Trump’s win shatters Sabato’s Crystal Ball (Yep, they – and most other forecasters – completely blew this election, thanks in large part to the polls completely blowing this election.)
- Clinton outpaced Obama in Virginia, exceeding his margins in population centers (Nice job by the Clinton team in Virginia!)
- Trump’s surprise win shakes up Virginia governor’s race (“Tim Kaine will go back to being the junior senator from Virginia. Gov. Terry McAuliffe will no longer have to answer questions about his potential role in a Clinton administration. And U.S. Rep. Robert C. “Bobby” Scott and a handful of Republican hopefuls can shelve their battle plans for a special election to fill Kaine’s seat.”)
- Trump and the federal workforce: Five key issues (What a nightmare.)
- Fear, resolution, calm, even optimism among minorities as Trump win sets in (Optimism? Alrighty…)
- In Hampton Roads, a mix of anxiety, excitement and surprise about Trump victory
- ‘I don’t feel safe’: Undocumented immigrants fear what Trump will do as president
- Light rail in Virginia Beach failed. Here’s what happens next. (Unfortunate.)
- Transportation Secretary directs state to stop work on Virginia Beach light-rail project (Sigh.)
- You mean, drain THIS swamp? D.C. and its suburbs react to Trump’s victory. (“For Washington, Southern Maryland and Northern Virginia, a President Trump could mean pain from federal cuts and deportations. But there may be benefits, too.”)
- A drop in enthusiasm and in turnout on Peninsula
- Southwest, Southside Virginia voted more Republican in presidential election than in 2012
- Central Virginia Election Day turnout slightly down
- Arlington appoints new county auditor
- Levar Stoney wins Richmond mayoral contest; all votes tallied (One of the only pieces of good news Tuesday night; good luck to Mayor-elect Stoney!)
- Sun returns in full force through the weekend; Cold on Saturday
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