Election Day was a rough day. There's no way around it. A Donald Trump presidency is in our midst, officially, and millions of Americans are left worrying about our nation's future.
Oh, and no, this is not a joke. Trump won with a neck-and-neck electoral win, claiming victorious after major news networks called the election after midnight. Throughout the night, feelings turned sour towards the election results. But many voices stuck in there, giving us hope for the future. Here's ten of our favorite tweets:
1.) Tom Brokaw's Kind Words On Millennials
Millennials see a lot of hate from the media. But Tom Brokaw had some incredibly kind words to share at the start of NBC's election coverage. Just another reason why we love Brokaw and everything he's done for the American people.
\u201cAwesome #TomBrokaw enthusing about millennials in office - "we don't want them on the outside looking in" #ElectionNight\u201d— heathrrr grrl (@heathrrr grrl) 1478654076
\u201cYes! This guy: Millennials are the most entrepreneurial generation and we don't want them on the outside looking in. @tombrokaw\u201d— Trina (@Trina) 1478653615
2.) Rihanna's Clinton T-Shirt That Gives Us Hope
When Rihanna was snapped with a Clinton shirt on, she proceeded to wear it on Election Day. Swoon.
3.) A Literal Mariachi Band Started Playing in Front of Trump Tower
Not kidding. It's the little things sometimes in an election like this.
\u201c#Developing A mariachi band is playing outside Trump Tower #ElectionNight\u201d— Eyewitness News (@Eyewitness News) 1478652484
\u201cMariachi band performs outside of Trump Tower in New York City. https://t.co/H2zB4knRZE #Election2016\u201d— ABC News (@ABC News) 1478653065
4.) That Trump Cake Gave Us All a Laugh
Seriously, that cake looks creepy. It was wheeled in to celebrate Election Night, but the cake looks so lifeless and dull. You know, just like our brand new commander-in-chief.
\u201c#TrumpCake memes still going strong: https://t.co/oiuXDIrSf9 #electionday\u201d— Ryan Parker (@Ryan Parker) 1478647461
5.) And We Can Still Poke Fun at His Supporters
Like Joe Walsh, who vehemently complained about Clinton introducing "63 genders" into the United States. Not that we would necessarily mind that, of course.
@WalshFreedom I'm down with 63 different genders so long as they pay their child support
— Nate Bethea (@inthesedeserts)
\u201cI love it when moron Trump supporters list their nightmare scenario and it's literally the best thing ever \ud83d\ude02\ud83d\ude01\n@WalshFreedom\u201d— Joe Walsh (@Joe Walsh) 1478441256
6.) Many Trump Voters Still Aren't Politically Active
It's true, Trump won the election. But many of his supporters were unregistered to vote, largely because they did not understand how the election process worked. Although some may be bolstered, many may prove complacent with the win. And, therefore, choose to remove themselves from politics altogether.
\u201c\u201cWait, you have to be registered to vote?\u201d - Man who wanted to vote for Trump and apparently didn\u2019t register to vote.\u201d— Zac Coffman-Magaha (@Zac Coffman-Magaha) 1478640730
7.) Clinton's Sweet Send-Off Tweet
The Clinton campaign worked hard, and it's nice to see the early send-off from the Democratic nominee. Even if Clinton wasn't elected, it's just another sign why she could have been such a great choice: at every turn, she's a professional.
\u201cThis team has so much to be proud of. Whatever happens tonight, thank you for everything.\u201d— Hillary Clinton (@Hillary Clinton) 1478656501
8.) Just the Fact We Made It This Far is Huge
We nominated our first female presidential candidate. That is amazing. Even if she didn't win, we came so very close. Just that fact alone speaks volumes about where our country is, and where it's headed.
\u201cPeople lined up to visit Susan B Anthony's grave today. Gotta admit, I got a bit of a lump in my throat seeing this. https://t.co/Unw8cOtxl4\u201d— Greg Hogben (@Greg Hogben) 1478620787
9.) Things May Change, But A Lot Will Stay the Same Tomorrow
Even the most ambitious president can't fight back against a progressive momentum. When we wake up tomorrow, the world won't be all that different. Not yet. Let's keep it that way before things change for the worse.
\u201cSobering comments from the previous @POTUS #ElectionNight\u201d— DW News (@DW News) 1478665682
\u201cI woke up today and the World's still here...... That's a good start.\u201d— ICE T (@ICE T) 1478620206
10.) The Good People Are Still Here
Brian Beutler tweeted last night about two a response during a Clinton campaign rally. When Clinton mourned the angry tone that the election took on, a crowd member replied "Not your fault!" Even if Trump is now our president, we still have good people watching out for us.
\u201cClinton: I regret deeply how angry the tone of the campaign became.\n\nCrowd member: Not your fault!\u201d— Brian Beutler (@Brian Beutler) 1478571889
