Wed Dec 16, 2015, 03:34 PM

hedgehog (36,286 posts)

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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I don't think I have ever been this worried about the Presidential election (Original post)	hedgehog	Dec 2015	OP
It's the war that follows the election that worries me.	leveymg	Dec 2015	#1
I fear domestic violence toward women, LGBT folks, Muslims and any non-Christians, POC...	mnhtnbb	Dec 2015	#2
I worry about the back and forth between parties	yeoman6987	Dec 2015	#3
I don't think I've ever been this sure of a slam dunk other than the last two.	ileus	Dec 2015	#4
My eyes are on whether we will get a simple senate majority, or a super majority. nt	Xipe Totec	Dec 2015	#5
I would guess 52-53	madville	Dec 2015	#8
Last two elections I saw too many noshows...	TreasonousBastard	Dec 2015	#6
Me too if turns out to be choice between hillary and any of the repub clowns....	bowens43	Dec 2015	#7
If you think that way why are you even here? The attitude I see from the	doc03	Dec 2015	#11
That's what a lot of people thought about Bush and Gore.	hedgehog	Dec 2015	#12
I wish I didn't agree with you	olddots	Dec 2015	#9
I'm not worried. Hillary Clinton will be our next president.	NaturalHigh	Dec 2015	#10
I hope you are right but anything can happen in the next year,	doc03	Dec 2015	#13

Response to hedgehog (Original post)

Wed Dec 16, 2015, 03:37 PM

leveymg (36,418 posts)

1. It's the war that follows the election that worries me.

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

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Response to leveymg (Reply #1)

Wed Dec 16, 2015, 03:40 PM

mnhtnbb (30,330 posts)

2. I fear domestic violence toward women, LGBT folks, Muslims and any non-Christians, POC...

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.

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Response to leveymg (Reply #1)

Wed Dec 16, 2015, 03:42 PM

yeoman6987 (14,449 posts)

3. I worry about the back and forth between parties

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

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Wed Dec 16, 2015, 03:49 PM

ileus (15,396 posts)

4. I don't think I've ever been this sure of a slam dunk other than the last two.

This one may be a 48 state landslide.

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Response to ileus (Reply #4)

Wed Dec 16, 2015, 03:51 PM

Xipe Totec (43,665 posts)

5. My eyes are on whether we will get a simple senate majority, or a super majority. nt

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Response to Xipe Totec (Reply #5)

Wed Dec 16, 2015, 04:01 PM

madville (7,013 posts)

8. I would guess 52-53

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

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Response to hedgehog (Original post)

Wed Dec 16, 2015, 03:55 PM

TreasonousBastard (41,876 posts)

6. Last two elections I saw too many noshows...

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.

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Wed Dec 16, 2015, 03:58 PM

bowens43 (16,064 posts)

7. Me too if turns out to be choice between hillary and any of the repub clowns....

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

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Response to bowens43 (Reply #7)

Wed Dec 16, 2015, 04:12 PM

doc03 (32,731 posts)

11. If you think that way why are you even here? The attitude I see from the

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.

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Response to bowens43 (Reply #7)

Wed Dec 16, 2015, 04:12 PM

hedgehog (36,286 posts)

12. That's what a lot of people thought about Bush and Gore.

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Response to hedgehog (Original post)

Wed Dec 16, 2015, 04:01 PM

olddots (10,237 posts)

9. I wish I didn't agree with you

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 .

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Wed Dec 16, 2015, 04:02 PM

NaturalHigh (12,778 posts)

10. I'm not worried. Hillary Clinton will be our next president.

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.

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Response to NaturalHigh (Reply #10)

Wed Dec 16, 2015, 04:15 PM

doc03 (32,731 posts)

13. I hope you are right but anything can happen in the next year,

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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