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[quote=Anonymous][quote=takoma][quote=Anonymous][quote=takoma]I'm a liberal, as is obvious from previous posts, so my reactions undoubtedly show bias.  But the other GOP candidates have been more consistent in holding views I disagree with, and yet none (except Cruz) is as frightening to me as Trump.  So it's not really a matter of political stands, but of his childishly egocentric approach that threatens to give us an authoritarian president who puts his own opinions above the Constitution.

I really wish, though, that we could have a President who is not hated by half the country.  Gary Johnson may be flaky, but part of me wants to see him win.[/quote]This is a little simplistic. If more people knew more about Gary Johnson, more people would dislike or "hate" him.

You're struggling with Bernie's crash and burn, and I get it, but I do wonder why you look to a white male Libertarian as your backup option. Is it the weed? :lol: Because that's not really a great reason. [/quote]
You're right that I originally supported Bernie and like his ideas, but I am glad that Hillary got the nomination because I think she'll be better as President.  You'll notice that my comment about Johnson was far from an endorsement (although you're also right that I agree with him about weed).  I will work and vote for Hillary, but it bothers me that half of my fellow citizens will hate the result.  Unfortunately, it may not be so much about Hillary as about the polarization of the country, where each side demonizes the other.  You can see it right here on DCUM.[/quote]
Johnson's position on legalizing weed is one I'm comfortable with. I'm. I'm less comfortable his apparent high level of consumption!

It's an interesting fact that Americans, including Republicans, like Hillary far more when she's holding a position than when she's seeking it. Her approval ratings over time consistently demonstrate this. I don't know if that's specifically about Hillary, about our comfort with women seeking power, or some combination of the two.[/quote]

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