I thought my experience might be interesting to some people who may or may not remember it differently. I was 9-10 years old during the 2016 election cycle, and distinctly remember it feeling like the biggest thing going on at the time. The whole year in general feels larger than life. I remember the clown sightings and pokemon go and all the celebrities dying. But the election was definitely the thing I remember most.
First of all, I actually didn't know that Donald Trump was a real person until he ran for president. I assumed he was a mascot for the Trump organization or a TV character or something. When I first heard he was running for president back in 2015 it was like hearing Ronald McDonald or Santa Claus was running for president. I knew what Trump meant for America before even knowing that he actually existed. I saw commercials for The Apprentice. I remember the big maroon chair and him saying "you're fired." I remember the big skyscraper with his name on it and the gold and the ice bucket challenge he did a while before. That's all a hazy memory by now since Trump the politician kind of came to dominate how he's imagined.
For me, it was like an iconic hero from our cultural imagination stepped off the screen, down the escalator to dwell among us (for lack of a better phrase) and help the people win back power against impossible odds. I think that dynamic is part of what made him so beloved. It's like he chose to become real and insert himself into our struggles because there was no one else strong enough to fight the battle that needed to be won.
I remember the debates. My parents supported Ted Cruz, but Trump obviously stood out like a sore thumb compared to the interchangeable politicians standing next to him. They all looked gray and washed out, but Trump was bright and colorful.
Hillary was the ultimate gray politician. She kind of gave me the creeps, like she was part of this scary faceless entity that all the other politicians were part of. The feeling that she was backed by this big, faceless entity stands out really strong in my mind when I think back to then. It kind of felt like living under a dictatorship. The news channels and TV in general gave me a similar vibe. Even my mom's job felt like part of it for some reason. It was pretty scary and I remember feeling anxious a lot back then. I never wanted to have to live in the world that adults lived in.
I remember keeping up with the news pretty obsessively. I was just starting to get into YouTube back then and I'd watch his rallies whenever I could catch them. Pretty sure it was RSBN. But it really felt like a battle of good vs evil, like our only chance to break out of this prison that controlled every facet of our lives. It was exciting and I kind of secretly doubted that Trump would win. It seemed too good to actually be allowed to happen.
On election night I watched the results live. I remember praying over and over again, which was weird for me since my family was never very religious. I'd alter between watching the TV with my family and going on my tablet in my room to see what people were saying on Twitter and YouTube. When my home state went for Trump I freaked out since I knew we were an important swing state. When they said he was winning states that Republicans hadn't won in years, it felt like the story I dreamed of was actually being told. I couldn't believe it. When he won I was so happy.
I remember after his inauguration the mood changed a lot. Maybe it was just growing up, but it felt like a bit of a let down. Life kind of stayed the same at least as far as I could tell, and Trump stopped talking about globalism and spent more time talking about stuff that seemed less exciting. The word globalism kind of became ingrained in my mind as the ultimate goal of the faceless entity, but eventually I stopped hearing about it. Politics began to feel more... normal again. Like it was more about who could run the system better rather than someone actually trying to change it. That's just how it felt at least.
I'm kind of curious if I'm just imagining things weirdly or if 2016 really felt as magical for everyone else. It really seems like an outlier when I think back to it, like for a brief moment real life became a cartoon. I haven't had that feeling since.
Very nice post. Thanks for sharing. It was a good read and put together well. It's posts like this that help to remind us of part of why we fight.
2016 was magical for all of us in some way. I think the most important common denominator for us would be it was " Our first real dose of hopium ". Everything else we've had up to that point was GMO filler with a fancy label.
Trump's win was a defib for the Soul of America. We've been dying for quite awhile. Everything he said and did was Pro America. It's was like walking us out of a coma. Perhaps that is why many had " weird feelings " during that time.
Then when the Q drops started it was like a shot of adrenalin. It was confirmation - " There actually IS a Plan ".
“Birds born in a cage think flying is an illness.” ― Alejandro Jodorowsky
Most of us the knew waking ppl up was too massive of a task for scattered pockets of us to make the necessary dent to inflict real damage. Many of us still spent our lives this way. Red pilling whenever & wherever we could. Planting Seeds. Simple Farmers yes, but without seeds, there is no harvest.
Battling the msm, while being censored & trying to take care of " life " responsibilities was a losing battle DURING THAT TIME. They've been farming idiots while we do the work.
Fast forward to today. What has changed? Well firstly - A lot of time. Those seeds have started to bud. We've since went airborne as well and pollinated endless fields of new crops.
Many additional positive things going on unbeknownst to all of us, however we do get hints everywhere. That is 1 of the reasons this board is so important. It's an endless supply of real hopium for those that are just willing to look at the bigger picture.
You won't need to reminisce about 2016 very soon. It'll be insanity till 25, but after that I think that magical feeling will return to stay. Hopium will not be come in doses. It will become part of our DNA.
We were told " You're Gonna Love How This Movie Ends & We're Gonna Show You a Brave New World ". I do believe that and have never doubted that since 2017.
2504 Nov 29, 2018 6:01:45 AM EST Q !!mG7VJxZNCI ID: ba2ad5 No. 4070722 A picture is worth many sentences. HAS POTUS EVER MADE A STATEMENT that hasn’t been proven to be correct (future)? Think timing. Think Senate lock. Think SC lock. Locked & (who is) Loaded. Q
860 Mar 06, 2018 11:06:22 AM EST Q !UW.yye1fxo ID: 3c553f No. 567521 1st BOOM revealed. Did you catch it? THE LAST WILL BE MAGICAL. Q
...children, like dogs, have an innate sense when it comes to sizing up situations...
...creative post, thanks for sharing...
I am nearly as old as Trump but I had hardly heard of him at all so you were well ahead of me. My excuse is that I am not American and had no interest in politics until the 2016 result was announced. Then I sat back and wondered how a country of over 300 million people could arrive at Hillary and Trump as being the two best options.
I knew Trump was an idiot with zero political experience because the MSM told me so, however, I had heard things about the Clintons that caused concern. I went back and listened to some of Trump's rallies and debates. He sounded OK to me, in fact, he was a breath of fresh air because he was not a typical politician but one who said what he thought and didn't give a **** .
I looked at bit deeper into the Clintons and soon found references to the "Clinton Body Count" so I have never looked at them the same way since.
I’m retired and in my early 70’s. So you have a your whole.life ahead of you. While I’m hoping to live long enough to see Trump in office and finally see some Justice!
What’s really amazing is how much one brain changes from the ages of 9-10 to a teenager/young adult. As a former SLP who worked with all ages. It may come of interest to you to know your brain continues to mature (mostly the frontal cortex/executive brain function) well into the mid-20’s.
So reading your perceptions of Trump at 9-10 was quite interesting perspective
So when did you start following Q? And how did you happen upon this site?
I heard about it shortly after migrating to .win from r/the_donald
Thanks for sharing, that’s a great story. In terms of your second to last paragraph, you’ve come to the right place to restore that hope. Many here have followed Q and believe there is a plan behind the scenes to destroy globalism and return power to the people, hidden technology, free energy and world peace. You’ll find great stuff on here, but personally I’d start with these 2
Capitulation tour cliff notes (there’s longer more detailed ones too)
https://rumble.com/v3rwsep-trumps-capitulation-tour-coles-notes-version-lol.html
The plan to save the world
https://rumble.com/v52t0su-the-plan-to-save-the-world-q-joe-m.html
I’m hopeful and I believe many on here are for a better future ahead. 🤙
DAMN!
I feel old now and I'm only mid-40s!
WTF?!@
On a serious note, very interesting post u/cringerepublic/. Appreciate you sharing your story/perspective. As a 9/10 year old, you had impressive intellect and were clearly based AND awakened at a very young age.
Children's intuition is a lot better than most adults. When your child tell you someone or something give off a creepy feeling, better listen.
I fell into conservatism as a 10 year old as well. Back then all I had was Rush in the car with my parents and reading websites..no youtube or social media
Your assessment is pretty spot on. That is exactly how it felt. I do think Trump is a shared experience for those of us under a certain age. He was the first politician that felt like something more. America and its potential finally made sense. Any reservations I had about my own country were replaced by sheer, undistilled patriotism
I attended the inauguration in 2017 and that was pure magic. 2016 was kind of a blur with 2 kids in college living at home. But one of the Millenials that I worked with bought a cardboard Trump, kept him in his office, and we all had fun that year cheering on the guy who was not a politician. It was a fun year as we imagined him beating Hillary Clinton. The “You’d be in jail” statement at the debate was talked about forever. I was lucky to work with so many young libertarians who adopted and respected Trump.
2016 was special for us after we had high hopes for the Tea Party yet saw the 70 or so new conservatives go to DC in 2010 and fade into RINO land. It also was dark for me as I stumbled onto Pizzagate and watched it unfold on Reddit.
I’m much older than you. I was lucky to have Ronald Reagan as my Command In Chief for some years. Those were magical years to be as we rebuilt our military and watched the Iron Curtain fall. A dark cloud started to descend back over the country afterwards. It got darker with 9/11, the wars, and later with Obama. Trump running was a glimmer of hope. His election that night was magical. I felt like Baron looked as they announced him winning that November night. It was a long night as I fought to stay awake. I laughed at the thought of Hillary being too drunk to come out and give a concession speech.
Yes, 2016 was special.
Damn, young American. Good on you.
I was in my early 50's in 2016. I had not yet awakened to how bad things were, but I was in process. I liked Trump since his first rally in 2015. I had no idea who he really was before that rally - I was never a fan, never watched his show, knew he was a real estate billionaire. I listened to that rally online and was surprised at how good his message was. Then I saw how the media lied about it after, and I began to wake up... I also researched him and his family, and realized what a decent man he truly was.
I was with a group of people on election night 2016. We were all rooting for Trump! It was fun. As time went on and Trump began piling in the votes, I could not believe it! He was actually going to win! It truly was magical! However, the day after his inauguration - when Madonna said she wanted to burn down the White House and all the Left was violent and enraged - I realized those people's evil hearts were the actual problem. This really was a battle of good versus evil. Then in 2018, I found the Q boards and wakened fully. This really is an incredible story playing out in front of us all!!
Well said! You are so mature and wise for your age.
Huzzahh!
You’re a fantastic writer, first of all. Second, your acumen at such a young age is beyond impressive.
Life feels more like a cartoon to me currently than at any other point in time. This movie we’re living through is so incredibly suspenseful, dramatic, scary, funny, absurd, hopeful, motivating. I’m exhausted, but I believe your/our future’s so bright, we gotta wear 😎
I’m old enough to be your grandmother. I was middle of the road my entire life and almost ashamed to admit that I voted for every party at some point in my life (including Ross Perot). I exactly understand the “gray” feeling from our politicians. I knew something needed to be fixed and I always felt a transformation would happen in my lifetime, I still kept voting for who I felt was the best candidate until the time came for a true change. I too felt the “color” in the room next to the other gray politicians. I was so excited when Trump was elected thinking finally things would be fixed and then 2020 happened.
I never accepted that Biden was anything more than the [p]resident and continued to pray for the future of our country and the world my grandchildren would grow up in. I can say that I happened to be watching one of my grand children when RFK did his speech last week and for the 2nd time in my adult life I had an overwhelming sense of peace and hope for our country (and honestly the human race).
Thank you for sharing your experience. I’m so encouraged to hear similar feelings from someone so young. It gives me great hope that we are not lost and as long as younger generations feel this way, the fight for good will continue and prevail.
I've been awake a long time in various esoteric and truth communities. Everyone always wanted another president like JFK, just one that was smart enough to not get assassinated. Never thought I would really see it but everything changed in 2016. Also pizzagate going mainstream was insane too.
Maybe the old world did come to an end in 2012 like the mayan calendar suggested lol That's when Putin first stood up to the elite shadow government in Syria. Since then its been loss after loss for the illuminati
Thanks for sharing this memory u/cringerepublic 👈🏻
I didn't have an account here yet, but may have been reading along back in 2015-2016. This wasn't my daily read like it is today, that's for sure.
I was definitely active in the Meme Wars of 2015/2016 back when I thought the playing field was equal on FB and Twit. Those were fun days. A single meme would make a liberal mind melt and it was glorious.
Here is my memory of those days using only gifs on GAW.
DNC Convention 2016 u/#jail
The campaign between Trump and Hillary u/#golfing
Battling the media ever since coming down the escalator u/#fakenews
Anons engaging in the Meme War u/#lightning
Libs losing battles in the Meme War u/#peperee
All of us laughing at them u/#honkler
When we would notice an anon IRL u/#clownworld
Election night 2016 as results started coming in Dem Version u/#demcry
Election night 2016 as results started coming in MAGA Version u/#yesss
And finally, the most glorious of all memories was this person. I don't normally laugh and smile and giggle when I see someone in agony like this, but this person was a perfect example of who we were competing against and it is still GLORIOUS to this day that this all happened! u/#noolib