The day that should never have happened will be remembered as the day my America met its demise. Every calendar will forever label January 20, 2017 as America’s Black Friday. Millions of uninformed and ignorant voters elected a man who hates my America. He is the most immoral man in the United States and will now be in control of the events in Washington; events which could destroy the lifestyles of over 300 million Americans.

When the campaign season began at a historically early time in March of 2015 with Ted Cruz’ declaration, I knew that the presidential election would be highly contested. By the first Republican fake-debate in August, there were seventeen passengers in the clown car.

RNC Chairman Reince Priebus made a decision to remove democracy from the Republican debates and allow only ten candidates with the highest poll numbers on the stage.

Republicans were appalled that a loud-mouthed, crude, and inexperienced businessman was leading in the polls. In consort with FOX Noise President Roger Ailes, moderator Megyn Kelly was instructed to personally attack Donald Trump.

The day after the debate, Priebus’ learned that his effort had literally boomeranged as Trump’s poll numbers rose. Trump’s lead over his rivals had risen significantly.

Each fake-debate became no more than mean-spirited attacks against Trump and by Trump. There began a weak effort to derail his campaign at all costs.

Initially it was clear that Republican voters were displaying their anger with GOP leadership, and the poor quality of the candidates offered to them. When Trump began his racist and bigoted rhetoric, attacking anyone who opposed him, he received a new group of men and women who had been hiding in the shadows; his numbers became insurmountable as other racists and bigots rushed to his rallies.

Although Trump lost the Iowa Caucus to Ted Cruz on February 1, 2016, he won the New Hampshire Primary on February 9^th, and never looked back.

One by one the clown car lost passengers, as Trump continued to be the driver.

When the number was reduced to four; John Kasich, Marco Rubio, Ted Cruz, and Trump, Priebus made another desperate effort to prevent a Trump candidacy. Republicans gathered their support behind Marco Rubio.

Rubio attempted to play Trump’s game and attack the illiterate and crude poll leader. Rubio’s lack of intellect resulted in embarrassing attempts, and when he lost the primary in his own state of Florida by 20 points, his bid for the White House ended.

Ted Cruz was the most-hated man in America. In a final effort to prevent Trump’s ambitions, Priebus and other GOP leaders placed all of their efforts behind Cruz. Trump continued to crush his rival, and won the Republican nomination in July.

Many Republicans continued to denounce Trump based on his racism and bigotry. One by one they developed the disease of hypocrisy and offered their allegiance to the worst candidate in American history.

All Americans know the rest. With the aid of the media, Vladimir Putin, and James Comey, Trump was gifted the presidency by the Electoral College on November 8, 2016. Hillary Clinton crushed him in the popular vote, and many real Americans, such as myself, refuse to accept him as our legitimate president.

Today Trump continues his victory tour. He will be inaugurated as our nation’s 45^th president. For the first time I will not be watching a usually celebratory event. The numbers of those celebrating Trump’s presidency are expected to be one-half the size of President Obama’s. Protesters will be in the thousands today and tomorrow. Around our nation groups have organized protests against a man who is not our legitimate president; who is immoral, and has plans to destroy the lives of the working class.

Prior to today, December 7, 1941, and September 11, 2001 were remembered as our nation’s darkest days. Today, January 20, 2017 will replace those dates as democracy takes its final breaths and fascism takes control of our nation’s government.

Today is not a day for celebration; it is a national day of mourning.

Today will forever be known as America’s BLACK FRIDAY.

Op-Ed

By James Turnage

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