You don’t have to take the high road in this. You don’t have to be civil or respectful. Trump is an abuser. His policies have separated families, killed children in custody, drowned families in the Rio Grande. His policies have torn parents from their children while being taken 1

2 to school or to church. He has poisoned our water and air. Thousands of Americans were left to die in Puerto Rico after Hurricane Maria. He attacks women, children, gays, transgendered, Muslim, Black... And don’t feel you have to respect him because he is president.

3 He abandoned our allies and sided with dictators. He supported men who kill journalists and jail and torture their political enemies. He has stolen our tax money and used it to pay his own businesses. He’s taking away healthcare and never n made a plan about covid.

4 He created a fake border crisis and tear gassed women and children. He tear gassed peaceful demonstrators for a photo op. He has sent CBP to attack and beat Americans. He has lied about everything.

5 So, no. You do not have to be civil or kind. You do not have to be respectful to your abuser. You do not have to forgive this man or swallow your pain. Those who suggest such a thing will strike you down without so much as an apology.

6 Civility is for those who are civil. It is for those with kindness and care towards their fellow humans. Trump is none of those things. You owe him nothing.