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From the UK I am baffled that Trump is not pulling anything more than around 10% support- he is absolutely ghastly.

There is genuine concern- which I share- about the outcome of this election. Things could go very wrong for the world, and we have no say in the matter, (having said that, we didn't have much say over the catastrophe known as Brexit either)

I'm petrified.

Please do the right thing for the rest of the world and vote the correct person in, this is one scary f'ed up election...

I had a conversation with my dad the other day that shed more light on my own confusion about how the evil of Trump could be so f-ing popular in the U.S.

Single issues. There are probably way too many "single issue" voters who are literally unable to see the bigger picture of nation over self, or just "other people" over self. Now, if one's life is literally hinging on the political platform of a candidate, I can see that (e.g. healthcare), but usually this is definitely not the case. Taxes: If a moderately rich person doesn't want higher taxes and that's his primary motivation for voting, god forbid, he's going to vote Trump despite the sexual assault, the KKK support, the tax evasion (really?), the pro-gun incitement of violence, anti-immigration--and every other evil that Trump is. Abortion is another hot-button topic. Hating Islam more than anything else in this world. Or not believing a WOMAN can ever be an effective leader. You name it.

I suspect Brexit had a similar problem? I remember reading a Regrexit article from an educated Brexit voter who voted not for the hateful rhetoric or false advertising but because he didn't believe the EU experiment was working (structural issues or something); but he didn't realize he was actually voting for the popular platform of being anti-immigration and whatnot and came to regret throwing his hat in with THAT platform. That's something I wish Republicans could understand better in this situation: You may feel strongly about a single issue, but that's not actually what's on the line.

Obviously there are still those who are more loyal to political party than country, but I believe this election cycle has shown that plenty of Republicans have shifted their thinking on this as well. Though the smarter ones will likely vote Clinton but all red Congress in order to create another four years of solid gridlock, because that's what Republicans do (create barricades).

Otherwise, I've come to the conclusion that 40% of Americans are irredeemable morons who should be rounded up and imprisoned in Texas or something with a barbed wall built around there, incised completely out of the United States. After we take out all the decent people, of course.

Most polls stopped using landlines-only last year before this election.



Michael Tomasky sees good news:



DAILY BEAST: Hillary Clinton’s Closing Argument Is Right—And Is Probably Enough The media keep finding faults, and she’s not out of the woods, but she’s putting in the work to activate and turn out voters, and end this terrible election with a satisfying win.

When did you become such a creep?

Here's a Canadian journalist's take on this situation:

https://www.thestar.com/news/world/2016/11/06/america-on-the-edge.html

"Comey will resign in disgrace and be replaced by a woman who respects the law and the Constitution. The 100 FBI agents will quit in sputtering hissy fits and be replaced by minority officers. The agency will reform and become a force for good that cooperates with the CIA to combat terrorism here at home and abroad.

Wonder if you said the same thing months ago when Comey did not recommend to indict Hillary Clinton - lol.

The economy will boom. Jobs will be created. Cities will rebound. The Rust Belt will see new industries created. Income inequality will decrease, and a feeling of renewed opportunity will crop up from coast to coast.

Do you live on fantasy island? If Clinton wins, she will be the most disliked/most untrusted person ever elected POTUS. She will win mostly because people were scared of Trump. Congress will be divided so once again gridlock will happen for another four years.

Obamacare will continue, with several major reforms that will bring premiums and co-pays down.

Once again, not going to happen with Congress divided.


Black lives will matter, and shootings by police as well as shootings of deaths will decrease.

So Hillary is going to wave her magic wand and cops will feel the magic of Hillary and never shoot a black person, really. Good luck with Hillary getting gun control measures passed and even if it did happen that is not the only cause of shooting deaths. Do you honestly believe that only Democrats believe black lives matter?

The Senate may not be divided. Keep your eyes on these eight states--if 5 out of the 8 go blue, Madame President will have a Democratic Senate, which means...SUPREME COURT CONFIRMATIONS!



New Hampshire: Currently polling 45.0 (D) - 47.5 (R)

* Pennsylvania: 48.3 (D) - 44.5 (R)

* North Carolina: 45 (D) - 46.5 (R)

* Florida: 46.3 (D) - 49.5 (R)

Indiana: 41.7 (D) - 42.7 (R)

* Wisconsin: 47.0 (D) - 44.3 (R)

*Missouri: 45.3 (D) - 46.8 (R)

Nevada: 45.3 (D) - 46.7 (R)



*PJ's picks for most likely to turn the Senate blue

That story that PJ posted about the Latino vote made me really happy. I also found it fascinating that, according to the article, the vast majority of State polls have been conducted by landline only.

That was exactly my point above; there are significant missing demographics such as the younger generations and Latino vote, by that article, that means the polling likely isn't accurate and will get less accurate going forward.

Google TCPA for the federal regulations that restrict/prohibit that type of calling to mobile phone numbers.

"False. See: Lincoln. "

Ok, that still is pretty bad if you have to go back to Lincoln - lol

Google TCPA for the federal regulations that restrict/prohibit that type of calling to mobile phone numbers.



Oh, right. Of course.