Trump will win?

[revmic]

Seriously, is Trump on the Clinton payroll, taking the most ridiculous platform to guarantee Secretary Clinton the Presidency? Now that's a conspiracy theory

Can you really picture him keeping that up for more than a year?  Because I can't.  And anyway, I like Hillary Clinton.  She's flawed, but she's still better than Mitt Romney.

'Twas just tongue in cheek about being on the payroll. But hey, there are some heavy-duty analytical minds here, who would the Board nominate? Someone with Clinton's experience, Senator Sanders' idealism, or someone else?

[gillianren]

I wonder how many of Hillary's flaws are real and how many were invented by Fox News.

As an outsider, I really don't think she is half as bad as she's made out to be by Republicans.

Given how many people are still trying to accuse her of murdering Vince Foster?  You can't even blame Fox News for all of them, because they didn't exist when some of this garbage began being spread.  But, yes, a lot of the reasons I've seen people giving for not trusting her start with lies and half-truths told by Rush Limbaugh.

[LionKing]

Hey Luther..I think some people are still better than Trump..the news we read about him are not good..he acts like an impolite street boy..this mentality combined wih power will be so catastrophic

Hi LionKing, American here. It's reassuring to hear that Mr. Trump comes across as being uncouth when seen from outside the country. Don't worry too much about Trump getting in the White House, I think Americans are frustrated with the way things are in our government and have an impulsive reaction to support any candidate out of the ordinary.

This election features two of the most unlikable people in recent memory, but each with their unique spin: Secretary Clinton being the first female nominee, and Donald Trump being...well...everything we would not want in a Chief Executive. Seriously, is Trump on the Clinton payroll, taking the most ridiculous platform to guarantee Secretary Clinton the Presidency? Now that's a conspiracy theory

Ohh..also in America they have an issue about a "first female nominee"!!

it is funny to think that way about the conspiracy theory you mention, though politicians can go so much in guaranteeing their share in power

Good to hear more reassurance that Trump will not win

[LionKing]

I guess we moved from TRUMP WILL WIN ? (QUESTION) to TRUMP Won..

I hope the voters know what they did not just to America but to the whole world..voting is a huge responsibility..it is not a moody issue or a game that one makes himself/herself and others pay for..perhaps by blood

[Obviousman]

The next few months will be.... interesting.

Of note, AUD$32 billion wiped off the Australian stock market with his win.

[darren r]

First Brexit, now this. The morons just keep on marching.

[Glom]

First Brexit, now this. The morons just keep on marching.

At least we're off the hook now.

[Bob B.]

Of note, AUD$32 billion wiped off the Australian stock market with his win.

U.S. Markets up over 1% on Wednesday.  Dow closed just short of its all time high.

[LunarOrbit]

He hasn't taken office yet, Bob. I'd expect the selling to begin once he has.

He's going to force employers to pay higher wages for Americans rather than move to Mexico... sounds great if you're a worker looking for a job, but not so great if you're an investor concerned about profits.

What a disaster this will be... and not just economically. So many societal advances could be wiped out now.

America has chosen stupidity over intelligence, inexperience over experience, and intolerance over tolerance.

Trump is a conspiracy theorist. He is a "birther", climate change denier, and JFK assassination nut. He is everything this forum is supposed to be against, and the fact that so many people voted for him makes me think we have a long way to go.

[Lenticular Cloud]

Well, I fully admit I came on here expecting this topic to have moved to the Beyond Belief category.

[Bob B.]

He hasn't taken office yet, Bob. I'd expect the selling to begin once he has.

He's going to force employers to pay higher wages for Americans rather than move to Mexico... sounds great if you're a worker looking for a job, but not so great if you're an investor concerned about profits.

What a disaster this will be... and not just economically. So many societal advances could be wiped out now.

America has chosen stupidity over intelligence, inexperience over experience, and intolerance over tolerance.

Trump is a conspiracy theorist. He is a "birther", climate change denier, and JFK assassination nut. He is everything this forum is supposed to be against, and the fact that so many people voted for him makes me think we have a long way to go.

That's an emotional overreaction.  We're going to be just fine.

[LunarOrbit]

I hope you're right, Bob. But if Trump does the things he promised it might hurt a lot of people.

[gillianren]

By yesterday, eight transgender teens had committed suicide rather than face a world with Pence as VP, especially given that we're pretty sure that he'll be the one actually shaping policy.  Tens, if not hundreds, of thousands of people will die if the ACA is repealed.  Women's reproductive health is going to be taking out of the hands of women and their doctors.  Not everything will be fine.

[Bob B.]

By yesterday, eight transgender teens had committed suicide rather than face a world with Pence as VP

If people succumb to their irrational fears, that's their problem.

Tens, if not hundreds, of thousands of people will die if the ACA is repealed.

Why do you ignore the "and replaced" part?

Women's reproductive health is going to be taking out of the hands of women and their doctors.

I doubt it, but we'll see.

[LunarOrbit]

I actually kind of expect Trump will quit before his 4 years are up. It's not his natural environment and I don't think he fully understands what he has gotten himself into.

I think as soon as they take his phone away and lock down his Twitter account he'll think to himself "oh god, what have I done?"

I don't think our concerns are unfounded, Bob. He has promised to do things that will hurt a lot of people. It's a good thing he's not good at keeping promises.