{"id":11262,"date":"2016-12-08T11:19:55","date_gmt":"2016-12-08T19:19:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sjcctimes.com\/?p=11262"},"modified":"2016-12-08T11:19:55","modified_gmt":"2016-12-08T19:19:55","slug":"trump-not-trump-democracy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sjcctimes.com\/es\/11262\/opinion\/trump-not-trump-democracy\/","title":{"rendered":"Trump does not trump democracy"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Time for the debate to begin, again<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Hillary Clinton said \u201clove trumps hate,\u201d but she did not<br \/>\nrealize the power that galvanizing hate can have. We must<br \/>\nnever underestimate it. The violence we have seen and will<br \/>\ncontinue to see is testament to that.<br \/>\nDonald Trump is now president-elect of the United<br \/>\nStates. As offensive as this may be to a lot of Americans, a<br \/>\npeaceful transition of power must take place.<br \/>\nAs this transition takes place let\u2019s have the conversations<br \/>\nand debates we need to heal this nation. Do not hesitate to<br \/>\nbe a part of it.<br \/>\nPresident Obama eloquently stated: We need to have,<br \/>\nset and succeed in our goals. Resist cynicism and doubt<br \/>\nas much as possible. Let us protect the most vulnerable in<br \/>\nsociety, women and children, immigrant, citizen or undocumented.<br \/>\nIt is essential that we come together as a community<br \/>\nand not remain indifferent when an individual or group<br \/>\nis treated unjustly.<br \/>\nThe world is watching and we need the world to know<br \/>\nthat Trump was not the will of the American people\u2014as<br \/>\nmany claim\u2014he was the will of a highly motivated group<br \/>\nwho thrive off anger and hate; but anger is unsustainable.<br \/>\nTrump has sacrificed our peace to win his election but he<br \/>\nhas also exposed our country\u2019s core struggle which is defining<br \/>\nwho we are and who we want to be.<br \/>\nNow is the time to continue this debate.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Time for the debate to begin, again Hillary Clinton said \u201clove trumps hate,\u201d but she did not realize the power that galvanizing hate can have. We must never underestimate it. 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