Christine Norrbom – Wyoming, Michigan

Christine Norrbom is a 69-year old white woman who is married with two adult stepsons. She retired after working in designer women’s apparel and retail for 40 years. Christine lives in Wyoming, Michigan, a village right outside of Grand Rapids. The entire west side of Michigan is conservative “a ten out of ten” she says. The economy there is booming and unemployment is below three percent.

She describes herself as an aware retired businesswoman who is active in her community. She now enjoys having time to research things more thoroughly such as her political leanings and her spiritual leanings, which are metaphysical.

“My husband and I chose to live here,” Christine says. “We lived in Las Vegas for fourteen years, but he had lived in eastern Michigan before, and I fell in love with the seasonal changes and with the community. They are very adamant about their spirituality here and there is a church within every mile. They stand for something, and I was hungry for that. There is an incredible sense of community here. I’m a metaphysician and very spiritual so it’s very interesting for me to have conversations with people about religion and spirituality.”

She voted for Donald Trump primarily because she wanted a businessperson in the White House instead of a politician.

Why did you vote for Donald Trump?

The idea of Hillary and Bill Clinton and their cadre of mafia being in the White House terrified me. On the more positive side, having been a businesswoman and having to live under the glass ceiling, I have an appreciation for men of Donald Trump’s ilk. They are my generation. It was my conviction that we needed a businessperson pulling together a team instead of all the politicians and lobbyists. I want my government held to the same standards that I had to be. Whether I worked for a corporation or when I had my own business if I couldn’t pay my own bills and taxes I would be out of business, and I want my government held to the same standard.

I also had concerns about the Supreme Court. The thought of Hillary and Bill Clinton choosing who would be on the Supreme Court was one of my top reasons for voting for Donald Trump. It never occurred to most people how important that body is, but I think people are more aware after this debacle of an election year. In all the mudslinging and rhetoric, people did come away with a greater awareness of the Supreme Court and its importance in their lives.

I didn’t have to pay attention to this election. Our economy was good, our money was safe and we weren’t afraid. Now after the conversations and rhetoric of this campaign season we have to look at real truth and do some research on our own.

Did you vote for Donald Trump or against Hillary Clinton?

I voted against Hillary Clinton.

Who did you vote for last time?

I voted for Mitt Romney.

Did you vote for Donald Trump because you like him as a person or because you like his policies or both?

I liked his policies. As a person, I think he’s a shrewd ass. I’ve dealt with men like that my entire life. He is no different than the men I reported to. The devil does wear Prada and it’s not always on a woman. I know these boys, but that didn’t turn me off to Donald Trump at all. I was raised by a Marine fighter pilot, a war hero. The way he brought me up was to always have a dime in my pocket for an emergency call home and to use my knee if I needed to. When I was working in designer women’s apparel, we wore very tight skirts, and I ripped my seam out three times having to knee men. My job was never up for grabs after that.

What are you hoping will change, and how?

What I believe will change is that Donald Trump will be able to curtail the lobbyists and curtail the powers that manipulate our government behind the scenes. I strongly believe that there is a cabala, a secret group that includes George Soros who manipulate the lobbyists. I believe Donald Trump can cause our elected officials to get back to work. They haven’t done anything for eight years and were paid quite handsomely. I also believe that our veterans will get more respect now. If anyone should get paid a retirement it is them and not congress. I think that we’re in for a bumpy ride. Barry Goldwater said, “When you push good people too far, and push them against the wall, you’re going to see a revolution unlike anything you’ve ever thought of.” I think we’re there now.

What would you like people who did not vote for Donald trump to understand?

We needed a change, someone who was not a politician, someone who wasn’t manipulated from behind the scenes. I’d like to see them give him a chance. They may be pleasantly surprised. I’m praying for that.

If someone from another party would make the changes you want, would you consider voting for him/her?

From an idealistic standpoint, I’d say yes. But I doubt that even Bernie Sanders would have enough support to make the changes. Donald Trump has support from industry and financial commitments from other countries. I interact with millennials a lot. they have no idea about how much of our economy is partnered with that of other countries, especially China, or how what is going on in Europe affects us. I like it that Donald Trump has international relationships already. And I like that he’s an arrogant ass. He’s just up front about it while others are clandestine.

Where do you get your health insurance? What do you think about how well that is working?

Blue Cross /Blue Shield, provided in part through my husband’s employer.  This saves us out of pocket on the added cost for Medicare.  I personally have a long-term care policy that I pay annual fees of $1750 toward long-term care should I need it.  I’ve carried this policy since I turned 50.  No money back if you don’t use it! I was single until seven years ago, so I did not want to be a burden to my sisters or their children should I require long term care.

What do you think about the anti-Trump demonstrations that are occurring?

These scare me personally since I grew up in the 1960s with the Chicago riots and the Vietnam War protests. I’m sorry that people are losing their lives. I want to discover who is really behind these things. Someone is manipulating these activities and that scares me.

Do you think that hate crimes have increased? If so, what do you think about that?

I believe that they are being funded separately and are being used as a distraction. It is easy fodder for the news to throw out there to entertain us, like the gladiators in Rome. I’m a history buff, and this is history repeating itself. It scares me because I don’t know who is behind it and who is funding it. When I think of hate crimes, I think of group activities. I do believe that the police situations are being fermented by something that I can’t pretend to understand. I don’t believe in coincidence, but I do believe in synchronicity. This is synchronicity driven.

Do you find any common ground with your friends/relatives who voted differently from you?

My friends who are Democrats are vehemently angry at me. I know them as human beings, and as my friends, so I know we have many common threads in our tapestry, but they aren’t open to having a dialogue and I find that heart-wrenching. I believe the dialogue will be healthier and there will be more openness for discussion after President Obama is out of the White House.

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