Rubbing it in is not going to make things better

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Since the election, I have been entirely honest about my political standing and even expressed my deep disappointment in the election results several times, both on my social media platforms and through The Lamron. Ever since November, though, there has been a stark change in response from left-wing groups and other individuals who have taken to their social media to share their “I told you so” and “we knew this would happen” to Trump supporters who are now being affected by the drastic change in our administration. This is quite ironic, as Former Vice President Kamala Harris was seen telling her audience, “I told you so.” I do believe she is exempt from this conversation because— well —she did tell us so. People (even myself) love to say, “I told you so,” especially when things go south— however, this should not be one of those moments. 

At the end of the day, we are all affected by this, no matter who you voted for. The increase in grocery prices, the crash of the stock market, the ongoing tariff wars, and false promises being broken to the American people are not something we should be rubbing in the faces of our neighbors and peers who may not have realized they were voting against their personal benefits. Yes, it is ironic to do so, but this still does not make it right.

Attacking, pointing fingers, and putting each other in separate boxes is precisely why this administration keeps getting away with so much nonsense. Instead of holding our government accountable for this, we are holding other citizens— and only those citizens —accountable for something our government does without anyone caring or noticing. It is not your neighbor's fault; it is who is the fault of those who are manipulating their naivety. 

This is not to take away the blame from certain individuals. It is essential to do your research on any political leader who is planning on taking office in any way that may affect you and your community. We have to be more considerate of our own needs and the needs of others. This is not a matter of wants but of necessity, and I believe that people have forgotten that as the years have passed. Saying “I told you so” will not make things better. At the end of the day, we are all in the same position, and we are all being affected by this administration and its stubbornness. 

Instead of pointing fingers at groups and individuals who are now coming to the realization that they may have made a mistake, we should be willing to put our differences aside to advocate against the flurry of executive orders targeting everyday people, not try to divide an already polarized people further.

You do not get “bragging rights” for our current situation. That statement will only set us backward, not forward. Many people who have voted for Trump have publicly stated their regret for doing so. There is no sense in bragging when we are in similar situations. We are stronger working together than we are fighting one another.