Watching this election is like Brexit all over again

michelle.gent (74) in election • 8 years ago (edited)

Train-crash TV has NOTHING on this.

It makes no difference who wins, it looks like America is going to be the one that loses. I hope it isn't so.

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8 years ago by michelle.gent (74)

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steevc (73) · 8 years ago

I think you have to be pragmatic in this situation. Brexit was a farce as the protest votes won it. People are disillusioned with politic. People may say that it's all rigged, but it doesn't look like anyone really got what they wanted from that.

As I see it Hillary has her issues, but she's a politician and a diplomat. I don't buy into all the conspiracy theories about her. Trump is a loose cannon. He may present himself as an alternative to politicians, but he seems to have no real policies, just his ego. He's no alpha male, he just lack the inhibitions that make us reasonable people.

A lot of people will vote for their personal interest, but you have to think about what is good for your country, and the world.

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michelle.gent (74) · 8 years ago

I absolutely agree with you, but I still think Bernie Sanders would have made a better President ;)

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steevc (73) · 8 years ago

Unfortunately the US and UK electoral systems don't give a third candidate much chance. No system is perfect

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michelle.gent (74) · 8 years ago

Very true... although, once upon a time, there were two parties in the UK - Tories and Liberals - Labour came in to become the 'Working Man's Party' and were successful for a while, ousting Liberals as the second - and sometimes first party.

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steevc (73) · 8 years ago

The Liberals and Labour have gotten themselves into a state where the Tories are pretty safe for now. I generally vote Green, even though they have no chance where we are, in a safe Tory seat.

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michelle.gent (74) · 8 years ago

I despair to be honest...

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steevc (73) · 8 years ago (edited)

Can't nest any deeper

I despair too, but you can still vote with your convictions, unless you have to be tactical. At least the UK system is not quite as crazy as the US. I try not to totally give up hope.

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mgaft1 (67) · 8 years ago

I most agree that Trump is a loose cannon, I am not sure this will be worse than what the current money establishment is preparing for us.
If by "diplomat" you mean a pathological liar, then I am completely agreed with you. The problem with Hillary is that she is the part of the money establishment and will go over anybody's dead body to protect their interests. More so she is extremely dangerous in terms of initiation a 3rd world war with Russia.
Just for giggles, here is the video by one of the main Russian ideologist, professor Dugin. It's in decent English.
You can think whatever you want about him, but at least you'll hear a somewhat different perspective that what the Western media gives

Cheers

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crok (60) · 8 years ago

It will not matter neither of these two will do anything useful for america ! ! !

Now that 75 % of the population has become technically bankrupt from one government sanctioned ponzi scheme after another the economy has only one way to go . . .

When the majority of Americans have no money to put into the economy it is simply " game over " ...

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