Implications of a Trump presidency for DC schools

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Anonymous wrote:No implications. Seriously, every four years people get stressed out about how schools and real estate are going to change, but they don't. The government jobs, contractors, NGOs, lawyers and lobbyists are all the same regardless.

I think this is different. A Trump administration is going to draw a particular breed. In addition, many Democratic Liberals who work for the government or government contractors - from USAID to EPA to Labor to Justice - are just not going to have the stomach to work for organizations that ultimately report to Donald Trump. I think you're going to see a lot of these people move out of DC. It's nowhere near as appealing to live in DC and be part of the "DC scene" when it's going to be led by a bigoted demagogue. East Coasters are just not going to want to be part of it at all. I already hear people talking about leaving; some aren't serious and won't, but MANY 20 and 30 somethings without mortgages or kids can easily pick up and move to NY, Boston, Philly, the West Coast, or any other place that isn't "where Donald Trump lives."

If Cruz or Rubio or Jeb won, I wouldn't be saying this. But there is something very tangibly, palpably different about this.

A lot of the people who you think may want to move to some other city can't work in their fields if they don't work for the federal government. If you're a climate scientist or a health care policy specialist, what's the job you're going to go get in Philadelphia?

I thought the same, not to mention DC is far more affordable than cities like NYC and San Fran.

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Actually, DC is the most expensive place to raise a family, largely due to the cost of childcare.

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Anonymous wrote:No implications. Seriously, every four years people get stressed out about how schools and real estate are going to change, but they don't. The government jobs, contractors, NGOs, lawyers and lobbyists are all the same regardless.

I think this is different. A Trump administration is going to draw a particular breed. In addition, many Democratic Liberals who work for the government or government contractors - from USAID to EPA to Labor to Justice - are just not going to have the stomach to work for organizations that ultimately report to Donald Trump. I think you're going to see a lot of these people move out of DC. It's nowhere near as appealing to live in DC and be part of the "DC scene" when it's going to be led by a bigoted demagogue. East Coasters are just not going to want to be part of it at all. I already hear people talking about leaving; some aren't serious and won't, but MANY 20 and 30 somethings without mortgages or kids can easily pick up and move to NY, Boston, Philly, the West Coast, or any other place that isn't "where Donald Trump lives."

If Cruz or Rubio or Jeb won, I wouldn't be saying this. But there is something very tangibly, palpably different about this.

I'm not seeing it. The president has very little contact with the city itself. The Bushes never even went out to dinner in DC. Advisors live in Great Falls and send their kids to private schools. Most of us feds/NGO types plan to just ride it out. The ones with a real liberal conscience are determined to do their best to fight for their agency's mission, and the money grubbers will stick around if the jobs do.

They did, actually. Like twice to Cactus Cantina. I'm hoping every restaurant in the city refuses to serve that monster. I want his four years here to be highly uncomfortable. I want people to shout at his motorcade. I want him to know how much he's hated every time he looks out the white house windows.

You need therapy. I know that phrase gets thrown around a lot on dcum. But you really, really need help. I didn't vote for Trump. I'm disappointed in the election results. However, now that he is going to be our President, I wish him nothing but the best. To do otherwise is like being on an airplane and hoping the pilot screws up. Plus, the anger in your post is concerning. If I knew you, my kids would certainly never be allowed in your home.

What? I think you are a bit dramatic. It's completely ok to make this hate filled bully know he's not welcome here.

He is already our President-elect, ignorant fool (not Trump voter here). It's time to offer respect now--and start protesting once he does something that deserves it. What would you be protesting now, Democracy itself?

The fact that he "won" the presidency despite losing the popular vote, considering the illegal and morally questionable practices he and his cronies did to prop him up for the electoral college victory, combined with the racist and sexist hate speech he uses- yeah it's a good idea to protest.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

If Cruz or Rubio or Jeb won, I wouldn't be saying this. But there is something very tangibly, palpably different about this.

I'm not seeing it. The president has very little contact with the city itself. The Bushes never even went out to dinner in DC. Advisors live in Great Falls and send their kids to private schools. Most of us feds/NGO types plan to just ride it out. The ones with a real liberal conscience are determined to do their best to fight for their agency's mission, and the money grubbe
They did, actually. Like twice to Cactus Cantina. I'm hoping every restaurant in the city refuses to serve that monster. I want his four years here to be highly uncomfortable. I want people to shout at his motorcade. I want him to know how much he's hated every time he looks out the white house windows.

You need therapy. I know that phrase gets thrown around a lot on dcum. But you really, really need help. I didn't vote for Trump. I'm disappointed in the election results. However, now that he is going to be our President, I wish him nothing but the best. To do otherwise is like being on an airplane and hoping the pilot screws up. Plus, the anger in your post is concerning. If I knew you, my kids would certainly never be allowed in your home.

NP here. ^^You wouldn't let your kids in her home? Ok. Well, I agree with her--most of the country agrees with this sentiment. The thought of him living here sickens me.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

If Cruz or Rubio or Jeb won, I wouldn't be saying this. But there is something very tangibly, palpably different about this.

I'm not seeing it. The president has very little contact with the city itself. The Bushes never even went out to dinner in DC. Advisors live in Great Falls and send their kids to private schools. Most of us feds/NGO types plan to just ride it out. The ones with a real liberal conscience are determined to do their best to fight for their agency's mission, and the money grubbe
They did, actually. Like twice to Cactus Cantina. I'm hoping every restaurant in the city refuses to serve that monster. I want his four years here to be highly uncomfortable. I want people to shout at his motorcade. I want him to know how much he's hated every time he looks out the white house windows.

You need therapy. I know that phrase gets thrown around a lot on dcum. But you really, really need help. I didn't vote for Trump. I'm disappointed in the election results. However, now that he is going to be our President, I wish him nothing but the best. To do otherwise is like being on an airplane and hoping the pilot screws up. Plus, the anger in your post is concerning. If I knew you, my kids would certainly never be allowed in your home.

NP here. ^^You wouldn't let your kids in her home? Ok. Well, I agree with her--most of the country agrees with this sentiment. The thought of him living here sickens me.



This trump supporter has been on here continually saying stuff like "I voted for Hilary, now it's time to support trump. You're a child if you think otherwise"

No, never forget. Never forget he's a racist and they stole this election from us via the electoral college, FALSE STATEMENTS, and using racist ideology to rile up people. The man who ran a media company who said "planned parenthood is the same as the holocaust, claims that Obama wanted to import hateful Muslims" etc is IN THE WHITE HOUSE.

If we forgot the racist agenda behind the policies we do a disservice to our children. NEVER FORGET.

[Anonymous]

I'll give Trump and the Republicans the same respect and courtesy that they gave Obama. Remember that?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

If Cruz or Rubio or Jeb won, I wouldn't be saying this. But there is something very tangibly, palpably different about this.

I'm not seeing it. The president has very little contact with the city itself. The Bushes never even went out to dinner in DC. Advisors live in Great Falls and send their kids to private schools. Most of us feds/NGO types plan to just ride it out. The ones with a real liberal conscience are determined to do their best to fight for their agency's mission, and the money grubbe
They did, actually. Like twice to Cactus Cantina. I'm hoping every restaurant in the city refuses to serve that monster. I want his four years here to be highly uncomfortable. I want people to shout at his motorcade. I want him to know how much he's hated every time he looks out the white house windows.

You need therapy. I know that phrase gets thrown around a lot on dcum. But you really, really need help. I didn't vote for Trump. I'm disappointed in the election results. However, now that he is going to be our President, I wish him nothing but the best. To do otherwise is like being on an airplane and hoping the pilot screws up. Plus, the anger in your post is concerning. If I knew you, my kids would certainly never be allowed in your home.

NP here. ^^You wouldn't let your kids in her home? Ok. Well, I agree with her--most of the country agrees with this sentiment. The thought of him living here sickens me.

This trump supporter has been on here continually saying stuff like "I voted for Hilary, now it's time to support trump. You're a child if you think otherwise"

No, never forget. Never forget he's a racist and they stole this election from us via the electoral college, FALSE STATEMENTS, and using racist ideology to rile up people. The man who ran a media company who said "planned parenthood is the same as the holocaust, claims that Obama wanted to import hateful Muslims" etc is IN THE WHITE HOUSE.

If we forgot the racist agenda behind the policies we do a disservice to our children. NEVER FORGET.

Not the poster you are referring to but I did vote for Hillary. Also, I am not saying support Trump. And we should definitely NOT forget this election so that we can get our act together for the next election. But I cannot agree with you that he "stole" the election. The electoral college is the system we have in place. If you want to change it, work to change it. But the fact that Hillary got the popular vote is meaningless. Yes, he used false statements and race baiting, but there were people dumb enough to believe it. The fact that he lied throughout the election doesn't mean he "stole" the election. This American Life did a piece on the lies that were told throughout this election and why people still bought into it. It's mindboggling, but there you have it. https://www.thisamericanlife.org/radio-archives/episode/599/seriously

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