What is the worst that can happen if we elect a reality television con man as President?

[guillaumeb]

We asked that question in 2016. Now, we know.

The biggest problem, in my view, is that 37% of American voters still think, if think is indeed the correct word, that Trump is competent, intelligent, and doing the correct thing.

We can micro-analyze this 37%, and say that with 43% not voting in 2016, the 37% is actually about 16%, but even 16% means 1 out of 6 random voters likes Trump.

But we have 2 huge challenges ahead of us.

1) We must produce a blu-nami and return control of the Senate, House, and Presidency to the Party of sanity.

2) Repair the damage caused by the GOP.

[Eliot Rosewater]

1. I will NEVER forgive the Hillary bashers. Especially the ones who to date wont apologize.

My very life is in danger and in fact given my info, I am likely not to survive this virus.

So FUCK YOU whoever bashed Hillary...

[guillaumeb]

5. One of the candidates was brilliant, accomplished, and ready to do the job.

But the insane, malignant clown was elected.

[mnmoderatedem]

2. I think we've witnessed it the last 3 1/2 years.

though the worst is likely still ahead of us. I'm convinced republicans are going to pull a bullshit ploy where trump loses big, declares the election rigged due to mail in ballots, and state GOP legislators are going to block certification of the results in the key swing states, and trump will refuse to leave office and revel in the chaos he relishes.

I'd almost bet on it happening at this point.

[guillaumeb]

6. A heavy turnout and large numbers would, I feel, prevent that. eom

[dawg day]

3. 3) And somehow manage to live with the %age who support Trump no matter what

Unfortunately, they're not slinking away-- they'll be the ones pointing guns at protesters and ripping masks off people and assaulting maids in hotels because of their race.

[guillaumeb]

7. Very true.

They are angry, in part because that fictional America where they live is not reality.

[lpbk2713]

4. Trump provides a new reason every day.

It's like he stays up late trying to think up new ways to betray America.

[guillaumeb]

8. It is part of his dysfunctionality.

And his sadism.

[denem]

9. What is the worst that can happen? A: A World War.

[guillaumeb]

10. Possibly an invasion of Puerto Rico.

Or Portland and Chicago.

[Beartracks]

11. Excellent point: The minority of Trump voters wield outsized influence because...

... way too many other people don't vote. So 16% of voters can impact the results as if they were 37% -- more than double the influence they SHOULD have.

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[guillaumeb]

12. And on our side,

we have a few purists who insist on only voting for "the perfect candidate".

But yes, older right wing voters vote. The election only counts votes, not opinion polls.

[NNadir]

13. We must also have legal accountability,.

This clearly means prison time for the big players, the senile airhead at the top, and of course his vicious henchman Barr.

They are felons.

[guillaumeb]

15. Agreed. Obama, for his own reasons decided against taking legal

action against Bush and his fellow criminals. And that emboldened the GOP to do more.

[Skittles]

14. this is a CULT

if it was JEB BUSH doing this piss poor of a job, no way would 37% stick with him

[guillaumeb]

16. Trump is attractive to 37% because he is racist, and sadistic. eom