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In reply to the discussion: Sanders tanked Clinton. [View all]Jarqui
(10,126 posts)Trump has turned out just as frightening as he seemed to be. At least Hillary has a functioning brain.
But that doesn't mean I have to be "happy" about someone being president that I did not think would make a great president. I think America deserves a great President. Not just an OK one or one who merely lies less than the one we've currently got.
I have standards or expectations and Hillary didn't measure up. Trump falls far shorter. Neither make great presidents in my opinion and a great president is what I require to be completely happy about the situation.
Yes Trump is a sociopath, narcissistic, chronically dishonest and a disaster waiting to happen etc. Would you be happy with Mike Pence? He's not Trump. He's a lying asshole too. Not good enough. I do not think he could be as bad as Trump but I wouldn't be happy with him - not even close. Hillary is much better than both but I wouldn't be completely happy with her either. America deserves the best. None of these people measure up for me. If Hillary was perceived as such hot stuff for president she should have kicked Trumps ass handily. A hunk of that responsibility for her falling short lies with her - not with me.