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The Divided States of America

The electorate has chosen the next U.S. president.

Not-Hillary sentiment overcame Never-Trump sentiment and too many people love (or at least tolerate) his hate-mongering.

Will the 45th president-elect speak and behave differently as president than he did as presidential candidate? My sincere hope is yes.

Although it feels as if more than clocks have been set back this November 2016.

Wisdom and godspeed to the next administration.

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