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hedgehog

(36,286 posts)
Wed Dec 16, 2015, 04:34 PM Dec 2015

I don't think I have ever been this worried about the Presidential election

Remember when we were all afraid it's be Bush V Clinton? Ah, for the Good Old Days! The Republicans look closer and closer to nominating someone totally incompetent and wildly irresponsible take your pick - Trump, Cruz or Rubio. I've heard that many at the bottom are dropping out of voting, leaving angry white men (and women) to tip the balance.

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leveymg

(36,418 posts)
1. It's the war that follows the election that worries me.
Wed Dec 16, 2015, 04:37 PM
Dec 2015

Regardless of which angry white man (or woman) is installed, we'll be deeper in the muck and blood and oil within months.

mnhtnbb

(31,387 posts)
2. I fear domestic violence toward women, LGBT folks, Muslims and any non-Christians, POC...
Wed Dec 16, 2015, 04:40 PM
Dec 2015

anyone who doesn't fit the Dominionist mold. I don't think Trump will be the nominee and I fear it will be one of their
Christian sharia law type crazies.

 

yeoman6987

(14,449 posts)
3. I worry about the back and forth between parties
Wed Dec 16, 2015, 04:42 PM
Dec 2015

We have gon GOP-DNC-GOP for a very long time. Hopefully we finally change that. Independents are key.

ileus

(15,396 posts)
4. I don't think I've ever been this sure of a slam dunk other than the last two.
Wed Dec 16, 2015, 04:49 PM
Dec 2015

This one may be a 48 state landslide.

madville

(7,410 posts)
8. I would guess 52-53
Wed Dec 16, 2015, 05:01 PM
Dec 2015

For Democrats in the Senate, Republucans lose 10-15 seats in the House but retain Speaker/majority.

TreasonousBastard

(43,049 posts)
6. Last two elections I saw too many noshows...
Wed Dec 16, 2015, 04:55 PM
Dec 2015

and while knocking on doors I found a lot of people completely disgusted with the entire system.

A lot of that wasn't about Washington, though-- it was about local politics and bullshit. This past election was a big one for town gummint and the turnout was abysmal.

I'd really like to hear from others about local turnout, but doubt it around here.

 

bowens43

(16,064 posts)
7. Me too if turns out to be choice between hillary and any of the repub clowns....
Wed Dec 16, 2015, 04:58 PM
Dec 2015

there is no real choice...they're two ends of the same worm.

doc03

(35,332 posts)
11. If you think that way why are you even here? The attitude I see from the
Wed Dec 16, 2015, 05:12 PM
Dec 2015

Sanders supporters is if Hillary is the nominee I won't vote. I see no such talk from Hillary supporters. People with that attitude are the reason we lost in 2014. They are the same people that came out and voted for Obama in 2008 and 2012 then forget about him the day after the election, now we have Republicans controlling most states and the national government. I will vote for who ever the Democratic nominee is, it matters.

 

olddots

(10,237 posts)
9. I wish I didn't agree with you
Wed Dec 16, 2015, 05:01 PM
Dec 2015

The sence of urgent desperation seems to be everywhere .The 24 hour news / fear cycle has alot to do with it so people can't hide from this new hyper reality about the 1% verses seven billion .

NaturalHigh

(12,778 posts)
10. I'm not worried. Hillary Clinton will be our next president.
Wed Dec 16, 2015, 05:02 PM
Dec 2015

For anyone who disagrees with me, I've offered to bet them a coke. There's no doubt in my mind that she will win.

doc03

(35,332 posts)
13. I hope you are right but anything can happen in the next year,
Wed Dec 16, 2015, 05:15 PM
Dec 2015

if we have another Wall Street meltdown or another 911 all bets are off. Another thing is if the sore losers be it Sanders or Hillary supporters don't vote we are screwed.

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