Are you surprised at the outcome of the election?

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 09 Nov 2016 22:24:17 -0500

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 9 at 2016 10:28 PM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 09 Nov 2016 22:28:01 -0500

As I had no love for either candidate, I was a bit surprised at the outcome, a bit shocked, but overall pleased at how democracy works in our nation. For those upset, I say use your voice and vote in 4 years, but don't wait till then, start now preparing for it. For those happy and excited, its not over as it has just begun, now lets see how things go.

United we stand, Divided we fall- how would you like to see our nation over the next generation? I am for being united.

Response by Alan K. made Nov 9 at 2016 10:28 PM

Alan K. — Wed, 09 Nov 2016 22:28:12 -0500

Nope....Had faith!

Response by PO1 William "Chip" Nagel made Nov 9 at 2016 10:28 PM

PO1 William "Chip" Nagel — Wed, 09 Nov 2016 22:28:46 -0500

Not at All after the dumbing down of America by FOX.

Response by SSG Steven Mangus made Nov 9 at 2016 10:30 PM

SSG Steven Mangus — Wed, 09 Nov 2016 22:30:25 -0500

Not really, I think the silent majority is tired of the complacent ineffective politicians in the beltway and decided it was time for a wildcard to shake the tree of low hanging fruit..

Response by MCPO Roger Collins made Nov 9 at 2016 10:38 PM

MCPO Roger Collins — Wed, 09 Nov 2016 22:38:55 -0500

Yes

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 9 at 2016 10:44 PM

MSG Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 09 Nov 2016 22:44:10 -0500

I'm a little surprised by some of the reactions from the outcome. Just this morning, I had seen that someone on my FB list had posted the national suicide hotline because they were so distraught over the results. I mean, it's awesome that they are reaching out for help by calling that line.....but to say they needed to call the line because their candidate lost........

Response by SFC George Smith made Nov 9 at 2016 10:45 PM

SFC George Smith — Wed, 09 Nov 2016 22:45:58 -0500

actually Yes...I figured the election was Bought and paid for

Response by SPC Kevin Ford made Nov 9 at 2016 10:49 PM

SPC Kevin Ford — Wed, 09 Nov 2016 22:49:29 -0500

Surprised, sure. The polls led to that surprise. Garbage in, garbage out.

Happy that we can be deeply divided and still move forward though.

Response by 1stSgt Nelson Kerr made Nov 9 at 2016 10:58 PM

1stSgt Nelson Kerr — Wed, 09 Nov 2016 22:58:02 -0500

“When fascism comes to America, it will be wrapped in the flag and carrying the cross.”

– Sinclair Lewis, It Can’t Happen Here.

Saddened but no surprised much

Response by SSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 10 at 2016 12:32 AM

SSgt Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 10 Nov 2016 00:32:11 -0500

Loving It!!! SGT Private RallyPoint Member

Response by SSG Mark Franzen made Nov 10 at 2016 12:34 AM

SSG Mark Franzen — Thu, 10 Nov 2016 00:34:33 -0500

ALL I CAN SAY IS WE ARE ALL SCREWED FOR MAN HAS LITTLE OR KNOW KNOWLEGE OF HOW THE MILTARY WORK OR CONGRESS SO. IT NOT A JOB THAT IS OJT IT A JOB FOR SOMEONE THAT HAS THE KNOWLEGE WHERE HE HAS NONE.

Response by CW5 Sam R. Baker made Nov 10 at 2016 12:38 AM

CW5 Sam R. Baker — Thu, 10 Nov 2016 00:38:15 -0500

Nope, the kids in schools were indicators.........

Response by TSgt John William made Nov 10 at 2016 12:55 AM

TSgt John William — Thu, 10 Nov 2016 00:55:02 -0500

Yes i thought. Killary was going to steal the election just like she stole the primary

Response by COL William Oseles made Nov 10 at 2016 2:03 AM

COL William Oseles — Thu, 10 Nov 2016 02:03:18 -0500

Actually yes. I honestly expected Trump to blow it.
I am not surprised by the fact the media lied and misrepresented every step of the way, they would have done that to anyone running against their Chosen One.

Response by SPC Erich Guenther made Nov 10 at 2016 2:27 AM

SPC Erich Guenther — Thu, 10 Nov 2016 02:27:33 -0500

Same here I didn't vote for either candidate. Actually I am surprised it went to Trump. I was fooled as well by the media coverage even extending to FOX that Hillary had this election in the bag. However, I knew from both Wisconsin and Texas that folks in the suburbs were really pissed off at the Democrats. The hostility was scary in places. Some folks were issuing threats via FB as well as calling Hillary the B word.....way to emotional, IMO. I had my HVAC inspected today for winter and the repairman was pro-Trump and he said he was fed up and was "enjoying" the election fallout.........he said he was a former Democrat. So it looks like some crossed party lines to vote for Trump as well which was another surprise and completely contrary to what the Media said about both sides being "locked-in".

However, have to say this is really similar to the 1980 election when folks thought it would go to Ted Kennedy or John Anderson then were shocked at the landslide to Reagan.

Response by PO1 Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 10 at 2016 7:47 AM

PO1 Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 10 Nov 2016 07:47:35 -0500

Nope

Response by Cpl Jeff N. made Nov 10 at 2016 8:21 AM

Cpl Jeff N. — Thu, 10 Nov 2016 08:21:25 -0500

I believed Trump would win based upon his base being fired up. He was drawing crowds of 20,000. HRC could draw more than 2,000 without pop starts on the docket. Kaine couldn't draw more than a few dozen. An energized base means they will show up and vote.

I did not think he would win as big as he did on the Electoral College and that he would flip as many blue states as he did.

Whether you are a fan of Trump or not. He won, fair and square as far as we can tell. You don't have to agree with him or like him but what is going on now in some of our major cities is unseemly. Death threats on twitter already etc. Good post though Cornell. I like the balance and the sentiment.

Response by SPC(P) Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 10 at 2016 10:27 AM

SPC(P) Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 10 Nov 2016 10:27:25 -0500

Hypothetically the election results could still change, what are the odds of this and does this mean our votes actually don't count for anything?
http://nypost.com/2016/11/09/the-one-scenario-that-could-still-get-hillary-into-the-white-house/

The one scenario that could still get Hillary into the White House

For diehard Democrats holding out hope that they won’t have to live through a Donald Trump presidency, there is a last, incredibly long shot for them latch onto — a surprise twist in the Electoral …

Response by SGM Steve Wettstein made Nov 10 at 2016 10:36 AM

SGM Steve Wettstein — Thu, 10 Nov 2016 10:36:21 -0500

Yes, pleasantly surprised.

Response by SFC J Fullerton made Nov 10 at 2016 10:46 AM

SFC J Fullerton — Thu, 10 Nov 2016 10:46:00 -0500

Yes, but not as much as the liberal media. Was getting sick and tired of their bias throughout this entire election, so to see their faces on Tuesday night in utter disbelief was priceless.

Response by CPT Pedro Meza made Nov 10 at 2016 5:50 PM

CPT Pedro Meza — Thu, 10 Nov 2016 17:50:58 -0500

I was expecting a closer raise, but also suspected that the FBI letter to congress would cause people to re-act in anger. My approach was applying Psy Ops evaluations to the out come based on human behavior and I was right.

Response by Capt Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 10 at 2016 7:28 PM

Capt Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 10 Nov 2016 19:28:55 -0500

I had to heard a couple of times to believe it. All the media said it was a done deal and Trump had no chance.

Of course he also had no chance of winning the nomination.

Perhaps we should give him a chance to perform now before we shoot him down.

Response by SPC Elijah J. Henry, MBA made Nov 11 at 2016 5:58 PM

SPC Elijah J. Henry, MBA — Fri, 11 Nov 2016 17:58:29 -0500

Yes. I am positively shocked that Hillary did not succeed in stealing the election.

Response by SGT Jerrold Pesz made Nov 11 at 2016 7:03 PM

SGT Jerrold Pesz — Fri, 11 Nov 2016 19:03:49 -0500

Nope.