Hilary Clinton

I don't know if it's the USA's historic opposition to Russia or Trump's avowed admiration for Putin that alarms me more.

sarahellenwhitney, given that the US is the most powerful country in the world and ideologically opposed to the other main power Russia, I think the only people who might feel confident about not taking (or indeed expressing) an interest, must live on a distant galaxy far, far away.
What happens in the US affects ALL OF US and it is disingenuous to think we are not entitled to have an opinion.
Yes, the distance between rich and poor has grown, yes there are economic problems, but nothing convinces me that Trump has anything to offfer other than whipping up persecution hostility against minority sections of society. To paraphrase Theresa May, "Remind you of someone?"
No, a change to Trump would not be a change worth having.

There was nearly a transport strike in Philadelphia, which would have affected the vote, as there are lots of poor residents there. Fortunately they came to an agreement this morning.

I have relatives in Florida and Illinois, sarah.
They are worried that change will happen in the form of Trump.

I simply meant that I couldn't imagine you cowering in a corner like a frightened child, durhamjen, you'd surely have more gumption than that.

You could actually take it as a compliment, if you were so inclined.

Unless a US citizen I do not believe we in the UK are qualified to say who we believe should win.

Having US citizen relatives who inform me that in many states, especially the mid west, jobs are hard to find, wages are so low that people find it difficult to make ends meet and a mortgage beyond the reach of many.Sounds familiar??
Perhaps its time for a change.

I think Ana made the first personal comment, Anya.
Do you have any reason to think I am not very frightened of Trump being elected president? Why are you not criticising that? Of course, you don't, do you?

Anyway, how do you know I didn't mean you as a plural, meaning anyone?

Let's have less of the personal comments. I have no reason to think Ana lacks imagination.

Looks like Clinton could win the three most important states that Trump needs, Florida, North Carolina and Nevada.

If you are not very frightened of the idea of having Trump as president, then you don't have much of an imagination.

I can't imagine you being 'very frightened' durhamjen.

durhamjen (11:58:01)

Indeed Ana!

Ah, but we are not typical of the UK population, we are a uniquely intelligent example of the species.

The US was interested in Brexit, though.
Of course we are interested in whether Trump ends up in the Whitehouse, because some of us are very frightened at the idea.

We seem to be very interested in the result of the American election. If the UK were having an election now and you were in the USA. You would not hear a thing about it. I have been in that situation in the past.These people are not interested in anything else going on in the world hence the kind of leaders they elect.

Ruth please clarify to whom you are addressing your questions.

All along HC has counted on the pink vote, hoping that women will vote for her into the whitehouse as the first female president of the U.S.

www.taxresearch.org.uk/Blog/2016/11/06/hope-is-what-i-am-sticking-with/

Applies to the whole world, as well as the US elections and Brexit.

Trump needs Florida. Clinton has just overtaken him by a Brexit majority. Hope it stays that way.

Clinton looks like getting nearly 300 of the electoral college votes. The winner needs 270.

I dont like Hillary Clinton, her hectoring tone, her slightly dodgy dealings, and the way that the baton seems to keep being passed from Clinton to Bush ( with a break for Obama). BUT, she is not a narcissist, a liar, a bankrupt, molester, mocker of the disabled/minorities/women......He is disgusting and dangerous. A hard choice for US electorate, but I would choose an allegedly crooked but experienced candidate over the repellent Trump. I suspect he will win though, (dons hard hat) for the same reason that UK voted to leave EU, because this is the year when the electorate hit back at the establishment without realising what they are about to unleash. He won't last long though, soon realising that he is not in the board room, can't just scream 'You are fired!' when things don't go his way. His own team are unlikely to support him for heavens sake

Clinton's chances just got better again.

Yes. They've got to have one or the other. I'd rather they had someone who had experience of talking to other heads of state and did not want to start world war three.

Do you SERIOUSLY think that Trump is a serious contender for the most important job in the world?
Do you want to see a wall built between Mexico and the USA?
Do you want to see more guns on the streets of the USA?
Do you want there to be people dying because there is no welfare safety net for the poorest?

There by the grace go you!