I saw this heritage post this morning, and realized that it really genuinely bothered me in a way that I couldnāt fully describe. I donāt know why this particular post irked me so much, but it really just got on my nerves and I couldnāt verbalize why. I thought about it for a while later because it so genuinely angered me, and I needed to find out why for my own sanity. I finally figured out what bugged me so much about calling Donald Trump āDiaper Trampā or whatever else people came up with.
Let me preface this first by saying: I cannot fucking stand Donald Trump, and I do not support anybody who does. In regards to this particular name-calling phenomenon, it has lessened slightly over the years, but to an extent, there is still a fairly large group of people who do this kind of thing. They refuse to call Donald Trump by his real name. Let me tell you why this infuriates me:
This phenomenon lessens the power of Trumpās name, which is both a good and a bad thing. Good, because the man deserves no position of power, and this gag undermines it in a way. But mostly, this is a bad thing, because it removes the associations between Trumpās name and his actions. In doing this, people are (usually unintentionally) making light of/patronizing people who have had to deal with the consequences of the heinous actions that Trump has taken to obliterate this country.
Now, let me be clear, if youāve done this in the past, I do not have any hate against you. You likely meant no harm and were just playing along with the game. Totally understandable. Iām pretty sure I did it too a while back, during the start of his presidency. But long-term, this ājokeā can become a serious issue. I donāt think people truly realize how bad of a thing it is to remove Trumpās name from what he has done.
He is a liar, a bigot, a sexist, a racist, an idiot, a rapist... the list goes on and on. Would you want someone who had done something to you associated with these things to be known by some cutesy nickname? No. You would want everyone to know their name and exactly what theyād done to you, so they could be penalized. Thatās why this irks me so much. America wants people to know who did this to us. Nobody will take Trumpās crimes against this country seriously, neither in the present nor the future, if you call Trump some stupid nickname like ācheeto man.ā
Do you want your kids and grandkids to make light of the shit that you had to go through during Trumpās presidency, all because you didnāt take it seriously while it happened? I donāt think so. His actions are atrocious, and you wouldnāt want them to joke about it because itās not appropriate to joke about. The US has been divided to a level that no one could have ever predicted. Thousands of people are dying every day due to a pandemic that easily could have been stopped in its tracks, had our leader taken it even a little bit seriously when it first arrived on our shores. Policemen who are supposed to protect us are murdering people on the streets simply due to their skin color. And that doesnāt even include the fact that the system as a whole is already corrupt and rigged against said people. I could go on and on.
Who do you want held accountable for their crimes? Who do you want all of this madness to be blamed on at the end of the day? The US as a whole, including people who had nothing to do with it and/or actively fought against it, or the man who directly fueled the flames? When you call Trump some silly little nickname, youāre diverting the blame from the man whose fault it is onto innocent citizens. I didnāt have anything to do with this shit. I never voted for Trump. Iāve done my part to work against his insane agenda. Iāve done all I can possibly feasibly do, believe me. Donāt lump me in with Trumpās problems. Blame it on the person whose fault it is.
When we are taught in history class about Nazis and World War II, we donāt give Hitler funny nicknames like āMr. mustache manā in history classes. We call him by his name. We want to know what was done, and exactly who did it. The same should go for Donald J Trump.
Likewise, instead of sitting behind a keyboard and coming up with names to call Donald Trump, you could be using that time to make valuable contributions, like actually taking a stand against him instead of sitting behind a keyboard and whining about it. That time has passed, the time for action is now. The nation is quickly descending into fascism, the signs are all here. White supremacists are primed and ready to fill the streets regardless of whether Trump wins or loses. Donāt just sit there complaining behind the safety of your screen. FUCKING DO SOMETHING.ļæ¼ You donāt have to actually go out on the streets, and I suggest you donāt right now, unless you want to get jumped or caught up in a riot. But do SOMETHING besides sitting there complaining on social media.
And that is why I am against calling Trump stupid nicknames. The American people want Trump to be held accountable for his actions. We want his name to be associated in society with the awful deeds he has done. Regardless of whether or not Donald Trump is reelected this year, and I hope to god he isnāt, we want to make sure that in the annals of history, Donald Trump is known as the man who threw America under the bus. Not āorange man,ā not āDiaper McTinyHands,ā not āMr. comb-over,ā but Donald J Trump. Donāt patronize Americans by calling him these names. We are the ones who have to deal with the mess he leaves wherever he goes. We are the ones most directly affected by him.
Call a spade a spade. Call him Donald J Trump. Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it, so make sure Trumpās legacy is known as what it deserves to beā a cautionary tale for future generations, and a textbook example of what not to do with a country.
Please, for the love of god, if you havenāt already voted, vote on November 3. Help stop this madness.
Stay indoors if you are in an area where you suspect there might be riots/protests that could put you in danger. If you plan on counter-protesting, please take safety precautions. Above all, hope for the best, but expect the worst, because itās the best one can do at a time like this.
