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Fast Walker 52

(7,723 posts)
Sat Sep 17, 2016, 09:41 AM Sep 2016

how many people are losing sleep over the thought of Trump winning?

I know I am. I can't stand to see what this country has come to, and how simply awful this man is. I'm not even sure I can imagine the extent of the dystopian state we would be in, if he was sworn in as president.


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how many people are losing sleep over the thought of Trump winning? (Original Post) Fast Walker 52 Sep 2016 OP
I'm trying to keep Zen about the whole experience. no_hypocrisy Sep 2016 #1
Our country can NOT be that stupid!! Laf.La.Dem. Sep 2016 #2
Bush* was a generic Republican who paid lip service to democratic norms and the rule of law. DemocratSinceBirth Sep 2016 #4
I agree. sarae Sep 2016 #9
Bush* didn't create an atmosphere DemocratSinceBirth Sep 2016 #10
I can count at least 6 ways he could destroy this country with his policies and mentality Fast Walker 52 Sep 2016 #26
Did we? MoonRiver Sep 2016 #11
Not losing sleep, but the thought of the vote being hacked worries me. Cooley Hurd Sep 2016 #3
I slept very well last night. Trump poked a hornet's nest yesterday. yellowcanine Sep 2016 #5
I certainly am. nruthie Sep 2016 #6
I'm not but I'm also not much of a sleeper. It's a curse. *sigh* grossproffit Sep 2016 #7
It's not just about Trump winning...he has pulled back an ugly racist scab in America HipChick Sep 2016 #8
^^^^^this^^^^^ a kennedy Sep 2016 #13
It really doesn't matter at this point if he wins or loses. EL34x4 Sep 2016 #14
+1 narnian60 Sep 2016 #22
I disagree-- if he wins, he will have the whole massive power of the US govt behind him Fast Walker 52 Sep 2016 #23
SCOTUS. nolabear Sep 2016 #25
My threat assessment - Mme. Defarge Sep 2016 #12
My reason tells me it should be none rock Sep 2016 #15
So far things are playing out as I expected them to, for the most part Lucinda Sep 2016 #16
and then what? He wins? Fast Walker 52 Sep 2016 #24
They will push it till the last two weeks Egnever Sep 2016 #35
+1 Lucinda Sep 2016 #36
I'm never going to lose sleep because of Rump. MoonRiver Sep 2016 #17
Too much GOTV work to do to pay attention ffr Sep 2016 #18
Thank you underpants Sep 2016 #32
I'm not going to stress that much over something I cant helpisontheway Sep 2016 #19
None bigwillq Sep 2016 #20
I'm 65 and don't worry too much about my future. spiderpig Sep 2016 #21
There is 'possibility' and 'probability' Lifelong Protester Sep 2016 #27
I will move my assets out of country, and then watch things very carefully Fast Walker 52 Sep 2016 #29
Same here. Lifelong Protester Sep 2016 #30
Not a moment AngryAmish Sep 2016 #28
unfortunately, that doesn't help me Fast Walker 52 Sep 2016 #31
It simply requires too many things to happen qazplm Sep 2016 #33
I know, but there's still too much of a significant chance for my nerves Fast Walker 52 Sep 2016 #34
As much as the media distorts things in Trump's favor, it stands to reason AgadorSparticus Sep 2016 #37

no_hypocrisy

(45,771 posts)
1. I'm trying to keep Zen about the whole experience.
Sat Sep 17, 2016, 09:44 AM
Sep 2016

I'm hoping the polls are wrong and manufactured. By that, I mean the numbers are pre-selected to be a false 42/41 by the media to gin up interest. OTOH I am concerned that Trump's numbers on polls could be artificially low if supporters won't admit they're voting for him -- and they show up to do just that on November 8.

DemocratSinceBirth

(99,704 posts)
4. Bush* was a generic Republican who paid lip service to democratic norms and the rule of law.
Sat Sep 17, 2016, 09:50 AM
Sep 2016

Trump is an authoritarian who shows disdain for democratic norms and the rules of law. They really aren't similar.

sarae

(3,284 posts)
9. I agree.
Sat Sep 17, 2016, 09:58 AM
Sep 2016

As much as I hated Bush, he was at least a known quantity, and rather typical for his party. Trump is a whole different animal (or should I say beast?). His wildly unpredictable mood swings and erratic behavior are terrifying.

DemocratSinceBirth

(99,704 posts)
10. Bush* didn't create an atmosphere
Sat Sep 17, 2016, 10:02 AM
Sep 2016

Bush* didn't create an atmosphere where high school basketball players in Indiana were hollering at their Hispanic American opponents "build a wall."

Bush* didn't create an atmosphere where the Jewish supporters of his opponents were caricatured as being led into gas chambers by him in a NAZI uniform.

I could go on...

MoonRiver

(36,926 posts)
11. Did we?
Sat Sep 17, 2016, 10:03 AM
Sep 2016

SCOTUS selected him the first time, and Ken Blackwell (OH SoS), in 2004 promised to "deliver Ohio to GWB."

HipChick

(25,485 posts)
8. It's not just about Trump winning...he has pulled back an ugly racist scab in America
Sat Sep 17, 2016, 09:55 AM
Sep 2016

Trump is a reflection of America right now...even when Hillary wins, how you put heal that scab I don't know

 

EL34x4

(2,003 posts)
14. It really doesn't matter at this point if he wins or loses.
Sat Sep 17, 2016, 10:44 AM
Sep 2016

Regardless, he will have millions of angry, pissed-off people following him and they're not going to just disappear. They will still remain our neighbors, coworkers, family members... And many of them will not accept Hillary Clinton as their President.

No matter which side is popping champaign bottles on election night, I feel that things are going to get worse before they get better. There are two very different Americas right now.

 

Fast Walker 52

(7,723 posts)
23. I disagree-- if he wins, he will have the whole massive power of the US govt behind him
Sat Sep 17, 2016, 12:32 PM
Sep 2016

and I don't trust him with it, AT ALL. He WILL go after his enemies, that is in his book. THAT is my worry. He could very easily literally destroy American democracy.

Mme. Defarge

(7,981 posts)
12. My threat assessment -
Sat Sep 17, 2016, 10:34 AM
Sep 2016

low probability but extremely high seriousness. It's a situation that requires a contingency plan. I don't have one. That's why I wake up at night feeling anxious and can't go back to sleep.

Lucinda

(31,170 posts)
16. So far things are playing out as I expected them to, for the most part
Sat Sep 17, 2016, 10:59 AM
Sep 2016

The media continues to prop up Trump as predicted. They need their ratings horse race.

helpisontheway

(5,004 posts)
19. I'm not going to stress that much over something I cant
Sat Sep 17, 2016, 11:20 AM
Sep 2016

Control. I guess if we survived the GW Bush we will somehow survive under Trump. Yes, the country will probably be in the hell that Bush left it but nothing we can do. I just hope the dumb asses that vote for him suffer the most. I have a feeling that Trump is going to win so I'm preparing for that. This election is starting to feel like 2004. The media and republicans have painted Hillary in an unfair light. Usually I would say debates could be the turning point. However, most have made up their minds. The rest will likely be swayed the media spin that Trump won on style.

spiderpig

(10,419 posts)
21. I'm 65 and don't worry too much about my future.
Sat Sep 17, 2016, 12:06 PM
Sep 2016

I do worry about what might happen to my doggie, though.

 

Fast Walker 52

(7,723 posts)
31. unfortunately, that doesn't help me
Sat Sep 17, 2016, 12:41 PM
Sep 2016


Sometimes alcohol makes sleep worse. Part of it is an age thing... I never used to have problems sleeping.

qazplm

(3,626 posts)
33. It simply requires too many things to happen
Sat Sep 17, 2016, 02:10 PM
Sep 2016

1. Women flip and go Trump over Hillary
2. Millennials don't come out at all, or vast numbers go third party (they aint going Trump)
3. Hispanics come out at low levels
4. AAs come out at low levels
5. Educated whites change their mind
6. Whites reverse significantly their declining share of the vote

I can see some of these things happening, but I highly doubt all of those things happen.

AgadorSparticus

(7,963 posts)
37. As much as the media distorts things in Trump's favor, it stands to reason
Sun Sep 18, 2016, 03:13 AM
Sep 2016

That they are pushing this to be much closer than what it actually is. I keep reminding myself that he absolutely CANNOT win without the POC vote.

Also, the EC path for him to win goes through virtually EVERY SWING state that he is not leading in. If you think about it, electorally, his chances are pretty darn slim.

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