2016 Postmortem
Related: About this forumArrrrrrggggggghhhhhhhhh!...........Yuch. Not Again.............Yay!
For many people, those have been the three choices for the final contenders in the Presidential race. Personalities aside, also the potential course for America and the political template for the next several years.
Now it seems we're marching to a choice between Arrrrrrggggggghhhhhhhhh!.....and......Yuch.Not Again.
And what's sad is that the Yucchies seem intent on stamping out the positive spirit of Yay!
That's my deep political analysis.
MADem
(135,425 posts)Armstead
(47,803 posts)I know, I know....Yay is in the eye of the beholder.
MADem
(135,425 posts)I do believe HRC will be the presumptive nominee in slightly over a week, but I've always been in the "Don't be a poo, vote Blue!" mindset, from the start of this race.
we can do it
(12,222 posts)bigwillq
(72,790 posts)Clinton and Trump are both awful.
hobbit709
(41,694 posts)But it's difficult to hold your nose and also be carrying a barf bag while trying to push the buttons on the machine.
This is the first time I've been excited about the chance of voting for someone since 1968, so of course the establishment wants to take that excitement away.
LexVegas
(6,121 posts)Armstead
(47,803 posts)I'd say going from almost 0 to around 40 percent in a race against a Rich Political Machine is not "losing badly."
corkhead
(6,119 posts)Buns_of_Fire
(17,217 posts)To which I can only add:
Vote or Die!
geek tragedy
(68,868 posts)Armstead
(47,803 posts)Yes there are a lot of interplay of forces involved, and complex dynamics, but it often boils down to collective visceral responses.
geek tragedy
(68,868 posts)Santa Claus is a really popular guy. Maybe we should elect him president.
riversedge
(70,464 posts)Still4Hill Retweeted
Pat Fuller ?@bannerite 17h17 hours ago
Ask yourself why they are so admired by so many? They R the real deal. Not some phony con man [Trump] selling u snake oil!
Armstead
(47,803 posts)I disagree with him on some things, I wish he were no so tied into that crowd -- but I think he's got fundamental integrity and character, and that he actually believes what he says.
coco77
(1,327 posts)Some also think that if Obama says vote Hillary everyone will jump onboard.
bigwillq
(72,790 posts)basselope
(2,565 posts)Its like a game of family feud.