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Trump's becoming our President Tomorrow: Try not to Freak Out

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Donald Trump will become our 45th president tomorrow. This is as close as I can come to summarizing online reactions to his pending inauguration: Some of you, (and you know who you are) are also a little like this: So you're not happy Trump is going to be our next president. I get it. I'm not super excited either. But why all the hysterics? Why all the drama? Why rend your clothes and gnash your teeth? And why are you -- the tolerant crowd -- so intolerant of anyone who wants to give him a chance to prove himself? I personally have extremely low expectations for Trump's presidency. However, he IS going to be our president, so I'm willing to set aside my prejudices and see what he does before I condemn it. That's right: anyone who is already preparing to impeach Trump or criticize his presidency is prejudging the situation and is, therefore, prejudiced. But! But! But I'm basing my bad opinion of Trump on his past behavior which has been DEPLORABLE