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I'm thinking this is the very first election where most people are NOT excited about their party's candidate. Would you agree?

I am yet to talk to someone that really likes a candidate in this election.  Am I wrong with that assumption and do you like the person your party has out there?  I don't care who you are voting for.  I just wonder if anyone is feeling as pessimistic as I am with this notion we are about to elect someone that is merely the "lesser of the two evils".






Posted - October 2, 2016

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  • You earned this for your spot-on observation
    We HAD someone who would have been an excellent President that America could be proud of, but the DNC, MSM, and the Clinton machine slimed him.
      October 2, 2016 2:05 PM MDT
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  • 3375
    Such a darn shame too.  Now look at what we have left to vote on...
      October 2, 2016 3:16 PM MDT
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  • 1523
    Yes, I do agree.
      October 2, 2016 2:06 PM MDT
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  • 3375
    I am really depressed about this.  I know we have had "politics as usual" for a long time, but this time, we will really need to think about voting for the one that will do the least amount of damage.  
      October 2, 2016 3:17 PM MDT
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  • Since turning 18, I can honestly say I never been excited to vote for a Presidential candidate.   Even the ones I was excited to see running I knew didn't really have a chance. 
    It has dropped to a new low this election cycle.  I can't wait for it to be over.  The still it won't matter because I'm still going to be hearing and seeing either one of them everyday for at least the next 5 years.
      October 2, 2016 2:31 PM MDT
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  • 3375
    I don't remember in any other time in history where I felt this strongly that whomever gets in, will be a bad choice.  It certainly does not have anything to do with the usual party rhetoric.  If only it did.
      October 2, 2016 3:20 PM MDT
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  • That's partly true.   We must remember though there is always that feeling and urgency in every election. The "this is the most important election ever" dialogue happens every 4 years.
    There is a new level of it possibly,  but the phenomenon isn't new at all.
      October 2, 2016 3:26 PM MDT
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  • 3375
    This is the scariest one imho.  
      October 2, 2016 3:30 PM MDT
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  • 3463
    It's kind of like choosing between dog poop and cat poop. Which one stinks the less?
      October 2, 2016 4:35 PM MDT
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  • 1713
    I can't stand either one of 'em. It doesn't matter who wins, we'll be doomed either way..
      October 2, 2016 7:26 PM MDT
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  • 46117
    What did that poor Hillary ever do to you?   

    She is not a bad person.  That other thing?  The one from the spawn of Satan?  That one?  Now that is something to not stand.   

    I bet you are one of those Bernie whiners, aren't you?  I liked him too, but he was not going to win.
      October 2, 2016 7:30 PM MDT
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  • 1713
    I did like Bernie. It's a shame he didn't make it.
      October 2, 2016 7:37 PM MDT
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  • 46117
    LOL  I guessed right.  

    The time was not ripe enough for the Bern man.   I think he is able to do some effective work still, but I think Hillary is so much better than anything Republican, even if she is not perfection, she may be able to bridge the gap for the better.

    Fingers crossed, Patchouli


      October 2, 2016 7:41 PM MDT
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  • 46117
    My name is Sharonna Towel Quantum Nuka D'Arc

    You are talking to ME?  I am in favor of the Hilldog.

    I think she is going to do a great job.  You'll see. 

    I like Hilldog.

    I favor Hillary   



      October 2, 2016 7:33 PM MDT
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  • 691
    I do not think this is the first. Al Gore against Bush was one that I think people did not care about. I didn't bother to vote. I was excited the first time Obama ran but the second time against mr Romney it was not exciting and I did care to vote either. I felt at those times there was not so much interest in who would win. This election I do see as the lesser of evils but also I am excited I guess because even if I don't think much of trump I think he could be disruptive in some way.  But I thought same of Obama so maybe I am just a sucker.
      October 3, 2016 8:23 PM MDT
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