Since i posted in this thread earlier I had three interactions with white people at work today related to the election.
First my team lead, white woman late 50s, single, never married, no kids, super scrappy by nature, Democrat, etc.. She was mad to the point of illness. I was joking with her too telling her I'm going to Q'doba to make myself great again. She asked me to stop joking about it and she always appreciates my humor but not today. She looked like a wreck. Talkin bout she wont watch the news for the next four years. She simply cannot believe how much people hate Hillary. Blames it on misogyny, but does acknowledge Hillary's shortcomings.
My director, white dude, moderate Republican, married for 30 years, suburban, three college daughters in school, etc.. He and I talk politics, but only the mechanics of. We dont debate one another, just have general conversation. I'm a firm believer in not discussing race, religion, politics, etc., at work. I think he's the same, so we skirt around the meat although I get the feeling our views are very similar. He leveled with me that he couldnt see voting for Trump and was leaning towards Johnson, but definitely not Hillary. Today we just chuckled about the polls being so off. He joked that the pollsters need to get deeper into the woods cuz apparently there's plenty voters back there. He was legitimately shocked and I get the feeling a lot of moderate GOPers are surprised as well.
Lastly, a white colleague, female, early thirties, college educated, single, definition of career girl but maintains a healthy social life, etc.. My work is health care related, and she was joking with me about recieving yet another transgender situation. Apparently transgender treatment, hormone therapy, etc., is all the rage. I joked with her that maybe these folks were looking to get changed before the holidays. She laughed and then with a serious tone said, "or before America becomes great again in January." We both chuckled, but it definitely wasnt jolly. She's definitely not feeling Trump.