Learn English meaning of '#Not My President'

Date: Dec 16 2016

Intro

On November 8th, 2016, millions of Americans voted for president. Donald Trump, an American businessman, won. He will become the new U.S. president in January 2017. This news made some people feel happy, but other people feel very disappointed.

After November 8th, a online trend began: #NotMyPresident. Americans who don’t want to accept Trump as president are using this hashtag. They want people to know that they’re against Trump. This election made many people want to be more active in politics.

Vocab

active adj.

Definition

Example She's really active in animal rights. She has a website about it and she volunteers at the local animal shelter.

disappointed adj.

Definition

Example I'm disappointed with the way she handled herself at the party last night.

trend n.

Definition

Example There's a trend in the US for college students to move in with their parents once they're finished with school.

accept v.

Definition

Example I will accept your offer to help me move this weekend if you let me buy you dinner.

against prep.

Definition

Example I'm against raising the minimum wage. I think it sounds good, but it won't fix the problems in our society.

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Discussion

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Are you active in your country’s politics? When was the last time you felt disappointed by something?

Comments

EVAfrommexico

Mexico

I don’t know if that man is good or bad, but I am pretty sure one day all of us will pay for our good or bad deeds.

Jeckily

Serbia and Montenegro

I am not politically active in my country. But I know that sucessess and failures are integral parts of life, so it is normal to be satisfied or disappointed by something, accordingly. There will always be the part dissatisfied by something, but the point is that Trump was elected by majority.

The Last Joke

Yemen

GUYS : it’s true that : Things happen for a reason .
🔵We should always say in good or bad status Alhamdulillah (All praises and thank be to Allah)...

🔴 Whatever happens is Allah’s will.

وعسى أن تكرهوا شيئا وهو خير لكم وعسى أن تحبوا شيئا وهو شر لكم والله يعلم وأنتم لا تعلمون
Allah said in Quran :
But it is possible that you dislike a thing which is good for you, and that you love a thing which is bad for you. But Allah knows, and you know not.

🔴 Guys : it’s believing in destiny of Allah