Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search
9 replies = new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight: NoneDon't highlight anything 5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies

underthematrix

(5,811 posts)
1. You should add civil war to that which what Russia wants. If TRUMP is elected, there
Fri Sep 16, 2016, 11:07 PM
Sep 2016

will be civil war in America. We see the beginnings of it all around us.

BootinUp

(47,141 posts)
2. I think he is a bigger danger in terms of the economy, and extending
Fri Sep 16, 2016, 11:09 PM
Sep 2016

the current conflicts. But I certainly don't want to find out who is right.

edited to add: shouldn't forget the supreme court and other social issues that he would be absolutely the worst on...

underthematrix

(5,811 posts)
5. The dollar is the current global currency and if he's elected that will definitely change
Fri Sep 16, 2016, 11:21 PM
Sep 2016

China has wanted to be the global currency for a long time. I don't think some people understand what's really at stake in this election. I can sum it up this way. America's democracy is at stake in this election

ffr

(22,669 posts)
6. +1000
Fri Sep 16, 2016, 11:55 PM
Sep 2016

I like to joke about how ridiculous tRump is and how he's literally trying to lose on purpose to hand the election and both houses over to Dems, but the possibility of him as president is sobering. You're dead on. Billions of lives may be lost in the blink of an eye, all because this idiot doesn't understand the power of the presidency.

And unfortunately, it's so hard to imagine millions of dead Americans, people we know, that reality may only set in for everyone after it's far far too late to do anything about a maniac in the White House.

Buckeye_Democrat

(14,853 posts)
9. That's my main worry regarding Trump!
Sat Sep 17, 2016, 12:58 AM
Sep 2016

There are MANY other concerns as well, but that one is at the top for me.

Maybe if it wasn't so "easy" for a POTUS to launch nuclear missiles via the "nuclear football" then I wouldn't worry about it as much, but that's not the case. The system is mostly set up to allow the POTUS to act quickly, not question the decision.

If Trump appoints a fellow nut as his Secretary of Defense, and he likely will, then it's even easier.

Latest Discussions»Retired Forums»2016 Postmortem»World War 3