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Jerseygirl Nov 8th 2016 1:37 pm

Re: 2016 Election
 

Originally Posted by Leslie (Post 12099189)
There is a little of Brexit but really this was always the Republicans race to lose. I've said that since the primary. I'm horrified and disappointed but not surprised. She could still win but this is ridiculously close.

IMO 'ridiculously close' a good thing...the establishment vs new blood. Whoever wins...it shows people want a change from the same old same old.

Lion in Winter Nov 8th 2016 1:38 pm

Re: 2016 Election
 

Originally Posted by Giantaxe (Post 12099188)
If I were a betting man, I would also bet on Le Pen at this point.

Trump isn't even right wing. He's not coherent enough. I can't really have any respect for what I see here.

Lion in Winter Nov 8th 2016 1:43 pm

Re: 2016 Election
 

Originally Posted by Jerseygirl (Post 12099193)
IMO 'ridiculously close' a good thing...the establishment vs new blood. Whoever wins...it shows people want a change from the same old same old.

Tbh I disagree. All it shows is that people have no idea what they are voting for or why. It appears to be a game to many people, like a sporting event. They will forget about it in a couple of days. Trump isn't new blood or a change - he is a corrupt and dishonest businessman with a few screws loose and profoundly backward in many ways. He wasn't a politician, and that is all.

morpeth Nov 8th 2016 1:44 pm

Re: 2016 Election
 

Originally Posted by magnumpi (Post 12099175)
Whatever the result it is becoming apparent that the US is a divided country

Still think Clinton will win decisively, but Trump so far holding its own.

Fun to watch though. But whomever wins clearly a nation divided.

kimilseung Nov 8th 2016 1:44 pm

Re: 2016 Election
 

Originally Posted by Jerseygirl (Post 12099193)
IMO 'ridiculously close' a good thing...the establishment vs new blood. Whoever wins...it shows people want a change from the same old same old.

A multi-millionaire is hardly "a change from the same old same old".

morpeth Nov 8th 2016 1:48 pm

Re: 2016 Election
 

Originally Posted by Lion in Winter (Post 12099196)
Tbh I disagree. All it shows is that people have no idea what they are voting for or why. It appears to be a game to many people, like a sporting event. They will forget about it in a couple of days. Trump isn't new blood or a change - he is a corrupt and dishonest businessman with a few screws loose and profoundly backward in many ways. He wasn't a politician, and that is all.

trump most certainly is a change from the way establishment politicians handle things, he has shown that the whole election. Whether he would effect substantial change in office another question.

Two corrupt candidates.

Jerseygirl Nov 8th 2016 1:50 pm

Re: 2016 Election
 

Originally Posted by Lion in Winter (Post 12099196)
Tbh I disagree. All it shows is that people have no idea what they are voting for or why. It appears to be a game to many people, like a sporting event. They will forget about it in a couple of days. Trump isn't new blood or a change - he is a corrupt and dishonest businessman with a few screws loose and profoundly backward in many ways. He wasn't a politician, and that is all.

I agree with your comments about Trump...but he is an anti establishment change. Clinton is estblishment.

It may be a game to some...but this is the so called 'greatest democary in the world'...so we shall see as the results unfold.

Lion in Winter Nov 8th 2016 1:52 pm

Re: 2016 Election
 

Originally Posted by morpeth (Post 12099201)
trump most certainly is a change from the way establishment politicians handle things, he has shown that the whole election. Whether he would effect substantial change in office another question.

Two corrupt candidates.

Well in that he comes off as a raving troglodyte lunatic he's different. But he still represents the interests of the wealthy and corporate America, of which he is part. The lack of superficial polish is not what I would describe as change.

Jerseygirl Nov 8th 2016 1:53 pm

Re: 2016 Election
 

Originally Posted by kimilseung (Post 12099199)
A multi-millionaire is hardly "a change from the same old same old".

I think you know that's not what I meant. ;) He's a change from career politicians...for some.

Lion in Winter Nov 8th 2016 1:55 pm

Re: 2016 Election
 

Originally Posted by Jerseygirl (Post 12099202)
I agree with your comments about Trump...but he is an anti establishment change. Clinton is estblishment.

It may be a game to some...but this is the so called 'greatest democary in the world'...so we shall see as the results unfold.

I disagree. He represents the same interests as the establishment. That makes him establishment in my book.

I got a sticker for voting for christ's sake, like a child at the dentist.

morpeth Nov 8th 2016 1:57 pm

Re: 2016 Election
 

Originally Posted by Lion in Winter (Post 12099205)
Well in that he comes off as a raving troglodyte lunatic he's different. But he still represents the interests of the wealthy and corporate America, of which he is part. The lack of superficial polish is not what I would describe as change.

Most of his supporters would say with all the money and connections Clinton has to the corporate and political elite, she clearly represents corporate America ( corporate meaning very large corporations). Goldman Sachs is a pretty ruthless organization going after their own interests. I had some business with them one, admittedly anecdotal, but their support for Clinton I don't thing is from kindness of their heart. Kind of like her saying she is for women's rights, and supports Saudi Arabia so deeply.

On the other hand raving does seem to describe his approach. I would be more worried that he has some indications of early dementia. I haven't studied psychology, but he has said some strange things.

Jerseygirl Nov 8th 2016 1:59 pm

Re: 2016 Election
 

Originally Posted by Lion in Winter (Post 12099207)
I disagree. He represents the same interests as the establishment. That makes him establishment in my book.

I got a sticker for voting for christ's sake, like a child at the dentist.

Well we shall have to agree to disagree. At the end of the day...if either or both parties had different nominees...this would be a different ball game.

Lion in Winter Nov 8th 2016 2:01 pm

Re: 2016 Election
 

Originally Posted by Jerseygirl (Post 12099210)
Well we shall have to agree to disagree. At the end of the day...if either or both parties had different nominees...this would be a different ball game.

No argument there. I hope to get out of here before we have another one of these anyway.

And thanks for the edit. Phone posting.....

morpeth Nov 8th 2016 2:02 pm

Re: 2016 Election
 

Originally Posted by Lion in Winter (Post 12099207)
I disagree. He represents the same interests as the establishment. That makes him establishment in my book.

I got a sticker for voting for christ's sake, like a child at the dentist.

From what I gather large corporations supporting Clinton, establishment media and politicians in both parties largely against Trump, certainly union leaders and academia- what part of the establishment is Trump representing ?

Jerseygirl Nov 8th 2016 2:06 pm

Re: 2016 Election
 

Originally Posted by Lion in Winter (Post 12099216)
No argument there. I hope to get out of here before we have another one of these anyway.

I am out...in the physical sense...unfortunately I will be forever tied to the US.


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