Pgh Lesbian Correspondents

I realize that Trump voters need to step up to resist the destruction of democracy. I also realize that you catch more flies with honey than vinegar. So there is room and need to find common ground with disaffected Trump supporters, now and down the road.

However, there is also a need for accountability. Getting angry at a town hall meeting because you are suffering is not accountability. It is perhaps an awakening, a come to Jesus moment as they say. But accountability does NOT look like anyone saying “OMG, this chaotic fascism hurts ME!”

Yes, the chickens have come home to roost and they did not bring you affordable eggs. That’s what we told you would happen. And you were okay with it as long as it happened to other people. You were okay taking away my disability income, you were okay with deporting my neighbors, you were okay with kicking trans kids to the curb – you were okay because it was going to be ‘those people’ who experienced the trauma.

You were willing to elect a convicted felon and sexual predator to the Presidency, allow him to bring his co-President who no one elected. You did that.

Accountability does include you holding elected officials responsible for their participation in this nightmare. However, it includes holding yourself responsible, too. And then doing something to make amends.

If you need a moment to process your embarrassment, shame, regret, anger, and genuine shock that co-Presidents Trump and Musk fucked you over, that’s on you. Holds true now and down the road as more people lose their jobs, healthcare, housing, and safety. Regret comes in waves.

Once you are down in your feelings of abandonment, you need to make a decision. Are you going to wallow and let it all fall apart? Or will you hold yourself accountable?

Will you acknowledge whatever drove your vote for this Administration of co-Presidents? Was it greed? Resentment? Ignorance? Fear? Revenge? Power? You need to figure that out. Why were you willing to let your neighbors lose their supports and healthcare as long as you didn’t?

To me, you are a hypocrite. You need to own that. Admit you were wrong. Do the work to figure out why you were willing to hurt millions of other people as long as you got yours.

Then you need to do something. You have to stand up for ‘those people’ who you were willing to sacrifice to benefit your family.

How? I’d suggest you consult some solid DEI websites, but … whoops. You’ll need to do your research the hard way. Your Black, Indigenous, Latinx, Asian and Pacific Island American, Queer, Trans, disabled, poor, immigrant, and women neighbors have created so much content to guide your ignorant heart to a better future. You just have to look for it and then listen.

Because I will never trust you otherwise. I know as soon as you get yours back, you will flip flop back to #TeamTrump. Even if he screws you over repeatedly, your unresolved pathetic need for him to accept and approve you will ALWAYS trump (ahem) any connection you have with your neighbors.

It is a sick relationship.

Meanwhile, I’ll spend four years in agony knowing damn well that I will never, ever be freed from his crosshairs. I will always worry about my basic rights, my freedom, and yes the price of eggs.

You do your town halls and prepare for the mid-term elections and get into whatever you consider the nitty-gritty work.

I’m over here mistrustful and unwilling to believe you can or will change. My God, prove me wrong.