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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsI 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.
leveymg
(36,418 posts)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)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)We have gon GOP-DNC-GOP for a very long time. Hopefully we finally change that. Independents are key.
ileus
(15,396 posts)This one may be a 48 state landslide.
Xipe Totec
(43,890 posts)madville
(7,410 posts)For Democrats in the Senate, Republucans lose 10-15 seats in the House but retain Speaker/majority.
TreasonousBastard
(43,049 posts)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)there is no real choice...they're two ends of the same worm.
doc03
(35,332 posts)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.
hedgehog
(36,286 posts)olddots
(10,237 posts)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)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)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.