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clinton v trump

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Nellsbells Thu 27-Oct-16 14:32:02

he seems to be such a joke that i can't imagine anyone in their right mind voting for him... so what are people voting for?! Is it his racist slurs that attract followers? His disrespect for women?

I know Hillary isn't perfect,but she seems a damn sight better than him...

Rigby46 Wed 09-Nov-16 10:35:19

I don't want to derail into Brexit but I do think our defence matters with Putin straining at the leash

Rigby46 Wed 09-Nov-16 10:33:41

I'm concerned about his attitude to NATO ( as well as everything else) - we need Europe more

durhamjen Wed 09-Nov-16 07:49:11

I stopped watching at 4.00 a,m, when I found myself shouting at the idiot who said that it was just media spin about Trump building a wall.

At least Brexiteers know they are no longer the most stupid people in the world.

whitewave Wed 09-Nov-16 07:46:54

nina we are on bad day for the world thread

ninathenana Wed 09-Nov-16 07:45:50

He's been declared winner
Who else finds that scary?

rubylady Wed 09-Nov-16 00:45:49

Anyone else up watching the election?

whitewave Tue 08-Nov-16 18:51:34

I know ana

Ana Tue 08-Nov-16 18:50:35

Not with either of these two (three counting Putin) there isn't!

whitewave Tue 08-Nov-16 18:48:13

jalima no!!! But there is a medium way. Sense and wisdom would be two good qualities.

durhamjen Tue 08-Nov-16 18:43:02

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Obviously Trump supporters think they won't be affected.

Jalima Tue 08-Nov-16 18:41:33

so, as Trump is good friends with Putin, would that be better for the world in general do you think?
If not for America

is this the best they can find

whitewave Tue 08-Nov-16 18:38:21

Trump would be a disaster, but I am also feeling wobbly about Clinton as I was reading that her and Putin absolutely hate and detest each other. That worries me over the Middle East etc.

Tegan Tue 08-Nov-16 18:27:52

Well, that would be another pay cheque for him to cash in whilst not actually turning up for work or doing anything.

Jalima Tue 08-Nov-16 18:26:25

I have found the words!

That is beyond parody

Jalima Tue 08-Nov-16 18:23:11

And now Farage wants to be President Trump's EU ambassador!
Is that true?? shock
I am lost for words!

BlueBelle Tue 08-Nov-16 18:15:17

I m afraid I don't think it will make interesting times Whitewave I think you ll need to be very very afraid

durhamjen Tue 08-Nov-16 18:04:38

What's a high rate of unemployment, grannypiper?
It's the same as the UK, 4.9%, and has been for longer than the UK.

Iam64 Tue 08-Nov-16 18:04:10

Black Americans are as fed up as white Americans with high rates of unemployment. Supporting anyone who has the backing of the KKK is just unacceptable on any level.

grannypiper Tue 08-Nov-16 17:57:37

Not at all Anniebach, it is such a sweeping statement ( and i have been told off for them) to say any Trump voter is uneducated racist, yes the kkk back him but a lot of Americans are sick to death of high rates of unemployment that they feel they have to try and change the downward spiral of their country much like supposedly ignorant brexit voters here in the U.K

Iam64 Tue 08-Nov-16 17:53:53

granny piper may have a point in saying not all Leave or Trump voters are racist, ignorant neo nazi's. Sadly, every racist, ignorant neo nazi around will vote Trump (and many would have voted Leave)

Anniebach Tue 08-Nov-16 14:35:13

grannypiper, the KKK has endorsed Trump , what appeals to them must also appeal to any Trump voter surely?

daphnedill Tue 08-Nov-16 14:15:23

@lewlew

Didn't they try that once before - I think it was called the Civil War. wink

I suppose the west and east coasts could declare independence and build a big wall round the rest.

daphnedill Tue 08-Nov-16 14:09:21

Well said, Anya. And now Farage wants to be President Trump's EU ambassador! Maybe he's realising how much he'd miss Guy Verhofstadt. hmm

rosesarered Tue 08-Nov-16 14:07:37

DH will be staying up all night! I need my sleep though, so won't be.He will be bad tempered if Trump wins.

Lewlew Tue 08-Nov-16 13:49:19

Anya grin If I didn't, I'd cry!