Presidential Election Aftermath: What Now / What Next?

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  1. therealdeal

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    Scary...

    I think Clinton right now has a great shot at the DNC nomination too...

    Terrifying... What were the two candidates from that South Park episode?
     
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    A few years ago Arizona had their ID laws all over the news, where people had to prove they were citizens. Arizona had a huge hispanic population. 67% of the people in Arizona wanted the ID laws. I could be way off, but these 2 things tell me the Hispanics here legally want everyone here legally.

    Thoughts?
     
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    What happened man, what happened?! You said don't worry! I'm worried, lol. I registered to vote a couple weeks ago and was planning to for the first time in my life because this election seems incredibly important, and now I might have to choose between Trump and Hilary. Has the world gone mad, have they lost their minds, what the hell is going on here. This isn't like ol' Ronald Reagan the actor who was governor for a while before president. This is some off the street bats*** crazy rich guy with radical ideas. Freaking Ahhnold the Terminator would feel less silly as a candidate here. How am I gonna vote now, I'm not sure I'm going to be able to.
     
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    Man, I have no idea. I really don't. I mean, 50% of Hispanics are voting for him!!

    I read a commentary article today and it basically said people are so fed up with Washington that they're going the direct opposite. That could explain it, but his win last night was pretty huge. The Trump Train is gaining momentum and it's scary.
     
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    I think Hilary vs Trump is proof God is distracted or looking elsewhere right now. On the phone, roast in the oven was burning, listening to all the prayers for B0ron to be fired, nodded off for a short nap, but God short naps to us are like many years. Picture him waking up after the election like "oh no, I overslept, I missed it, let's see.. uh-oh, oops. Eh, it's only 4 years, what could happen, George W got 8 and they didn't blow themselves up, it's cool, it's cool." Somebody contact the ghost of BonkScooter and tell him to get up there and wake God up quick.
     
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    I agree 100% with that mentality. I'm part Mexican, but my family has always been from this side of the border (we were annexed in with Arizona way back when). I've always wondered how people (not just Mexicans) coming into this country legally and earning their citizenship feel about those that don't. If it were me, I'd be pissed. I'd be livid! I came here, worked my butt off, took the necessary tests, and did it right! Why is someone who did it wrong getting the same privileges as me??

    That being said... Trump's comments are still so inflammatory. I don't understand how he's doing this. What is it about him that people are reacting to? There's thousands of people at his rallies. Who are they?? I haven't seen a single Trump fan among the people I see every day and yet they're out there somewhere apparently?
     
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    Don't worry because Hillary's not going to beat Bernie.

    Media keeps saying it's over because their parent companies are owned by Hillary contributors (surprise! Buying her vote as usual), but the reality is they are nearly tied for actual votes, and the "super-delegates" can and do change their endorsements depending on who the people are voting for.

    I really don't think Hillary will win this.
     
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    Wouldn't be the first time thousands of people at political rallies people cheered on an insane man in power or trying to gain power.
     
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    It wouldn't but I'd just like to see their faces. :D

    I want to know who they are and talk with them so I can see their point of view. Right now they're like phantoms. They could be CGI for all I know.
     
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    I think Hillary will win man. I think she's going to manipulate the system well enough to get the nomination despite what the people want.
     
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    Depends on if people are actually as fed up as they say. She can only do so much. Super Tuesday will decide it IMO.
     
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    But I don't want Bernie either! We're screwed

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    Too bad! You got em!!!!
     
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    100% true and agreed. It's something that could never happen, but would be very effective if it did...
     
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    I'm down to Rubio. After him there is absolutely no one I can give my vote to.

    (I'm saying that assuming Kasich and Carson are done)
     
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    I feel once the Feds expose Hillary and her private email server scandal, those Super Delegates will switch their votes.
     
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    This terrifies me. I don't know what to do. I can't not vote because I've been tought that "refusing to vote to send a message" never works. I can't vote for Trump because he's insane and hateful. I can't vote for Hillary because I seriously distrust like 95% of the words that come out of her mouth.

    But great article Barn. As a Bernie supporter, I really have to stop expressing doubt under the guise of open mindedness. I don't doubt Bernie's message and sincerity, and I refuse to believe that he can't enact some of his policies and course-correct us. But what scares me is that I feel like he's pulling his punches. He never expected to be this far and now when the machinery of Hillarys campaign kicks in, it will be interesting to see how he responds. If he hits her harder on the speech transcripts and more explicitly describes how Hillary is actively taking advantage of her economic/media advantage, I think he could bury her. But the risk is that it might piss off the DNC and if it doesn't work out, now you've given the GOP so much ammunition. So I'm worried he becomes complacent with the fact that he made enough of an impact to have Hilary parrot his viewpoints.
     
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    I'll try looking for it when I get home, but I actually saw a well shot documentary of exactly this. It was some guy at a Trump rally in Vegas just going around talking to the people politely and asking them for their perspectives in a non-judgmental way. When I first saw it, I started laughing at some of these people but then I legit started to feel sad. A lot of them are damaged and misguided, and it's sad to see the Hitler rhetoric resonate with them.
     
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    Well now I'm suspicious about this huge Latino vote Trump got in Nevada

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    ^^^ I don't doubt it. Should be able to prove too. If they've posted other things in the past.

    Debate tonight should be good comedy, because everyone will be going after Trump and he'll be on the defensive.
     
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