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Q: Who are you rooting for in the upcoming American presidential elections?
Just curious, I know some prefer to keep their politics private, so 'none of your business' is an acceptable answer if such is the case. As for myself, I think this fella Bernie Sanders looks to be a genuine man of the people, I'm keeping my fingers crossed for him.
Bernie is a little far to the left for my tastes generally. But I agree with you the fact he seems honest means he's my guy this election. Cause when will I next have the chance to vote for an honest man?
He's old enough that I don't think he cares about getting sweet consulting gigs at GS once he's out of office, he's from vermont and vermont people are usually pretty cool and down to earth. For better or worse I believe Bernie is going to try new things and maybe try and clean house a little bit.
For all the hatred Hilary gets I think she'd just be more of the same. She wouldn't be a tragedy nor would she do anything to reverse the trends of income growth inequality.
As for the republicans I think Jeb! would probably be pretty much the same result as Hilary. Marco Rubio too...he'd be OK. Trump would probably be a train wreck trying to actually govern, though I understand why dumb, disenfranchised people like him. Ted Cruz seems a bit slow and a little too religious for my taste. I hope he doesn't win.
coineineagh:
Can't imagine *you* voting for Sanders (I was going to abbreviate with his initials, but I just realized how unfortunate they are). Surprising, I mean, given your opinions about entitled attitudes. I guess you value honesty highly, which I respect. I even agree with you that his leftism seems a bit out of touch; I hope he will balance it with pragmatism when he's in office. If you're in China, make sure to contact your embassy about voting!
mArtiAn:
I agree on all parts, particularly on Trump. If that bloke gets in I'm going to move to America, just so I can leave America.
WooMow:
Well put, I feel almost exactly the same. I think I'll vote for Bernie because, even though he's pretty far left, the senate will reign him in a bit. Unfortunately, he's a socialist running for the American presidency, so he won't win :(
Hilary will probably be fine.
expatlife26:
Yeah...the system is so clearly broken at this point that anybody who will try and clean house a little bit I think will be like a B12 shot for the country.
So even if I don't agree with 100% of hisl kinda thinking...at least he's something different.
And like I keep saying he seems honest and that's just so shocking. Give me somebody who will make a good faith effort to fix societal problems over another empty suit who will stay the course any day of the week.
Especially because I live abroad and can duck out of the consequences if it all goes wrong :-)
The US "democratic" system is so deeply flawed that it won't make a hell of a lot of difference who gets in.
I suspect that Hilary Clinton will win for a variety of reasons... one being the opposition will be seen as much worse of an option. (part of the reason Obama got in).
One of the other reasons she will win is she's female, and the US wants its 'first' again (just as another part of the reason Obama got in). For a country that sees itself as the most forward-thinking, it's actually well behind in many areas! (similar to Bat's comment above on socialism!) The US is actually DECADES behind many other countries (western and non-western) - and that's not even looking at royalty! Check this link for a good bit of history! http://www.jjmccullough.com/charts_rest_female-leaders.php
If Trump happens to win, it's going to be a terrible day for US politics. I admit, he just might do a few things right - like stopping in all the overseas interventions (although, I also suspect he'll do that indiscriminately... where that would be stupid! While the US is NOT the "world police", it should have its military used intelligently - given that you've already got one! It also needs to STFU and listen to the UN for a change!) In that respect, it won't make any difference if either Clinton or Trump get elected :( ) Trump will find his balls well and truly cut off if he gets into office.... he'll be all bluster, but won't be able to get a lot done, as he'll face so much opposition (and it will be vocal!) Clinton will also face opposition - but it will be less vocal.
Neither wold make the world a better place (the rest of the world, I mean - not the USA world).
Sanders can't win because most Americans think with their reptile brain, and also because the 'democratic' system is so broken as to be laughable (and, yes, it is ... the rest of the (real) democratic world laughs as the US 'democracy' all the time!)
expatlife26:
I agree the most likely outcome is going to be hillary winning.
She'll just be more of the same. A lot of people seem to think she's this liberal boogeyman...but she's not. She's just another politician.
It won't be a tragedy if she gets elected, and nothing great will come of it.
