Trumpled (Alternative Leading)

[Lods]

America is in a mess. 'Alternative truths' are their new reality, with  creeps like Bannon, Spicer, Conway and Dump himself just talking fabricated crud at every opportunity.
They're in a very weird and dangerous place right now

That's a given.

A concern though is that it's not all flowing from one side, and some of the hysteria, exaggeration and fear-mongering from the Trump opponents means that things won't settle quickly.

The danger then becomes the reactions on either side and how the general American public will be influenced by it.

While you can't expect people to just accept actions they perceive as morally wrong, extreme acts or actions perceived as blocking for the sake of delaying policy only play into the hands of those in control.
They don't convince folk to change their opinion (they're preaching to the converted) but rather tend to reinforce the position of those they're opposing.

A foul mouthed hysterical "professor" shouting abuse at NYPD officers doing their job wont win you sympathy for your cause no matter how deeply and passionately it's felt, it will have the opposite effect.

Blocking people from speaking at a University won't help your cause...it will turn those who believe in free speech.

One of the big hypocrisies of the moment is that people attack Trump for his attitudes but have no problem mocking and vilifying the man on a personal level.

But how do you approach it?....measured and sensible debate, use the courts (they're there as a "check and balance"), non violent protests....lose the signs and slogans, carry a candle or a flower instead....and most importantly focus on the policy and not the man.
The opposite of hate is peace and love

Haters are haters...and they're nasty horrible people
They appear on both sides of the political spectrum.
But here's the big problem with being a hater.
When you're a "hater" off goes your head and on goes a pumpkin.
Rational thought goes out the window.

Yep it's a mess