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beckyromero · 36-40, F
It would depend on which political views we disagree with and how wide the rift is.
For example, I could [b]never[/b] friends with someone who thinks the Holocaust didn't happen. Or who thinks anyone who voted for George W. Bush or for Hillary Clinton is evil and going to hell.
For example, I could [b]never[/b] friends with someone who thinks the Holocaust didn't happen. Or who thinks anyone who voted for George W. Bush or for Hillary Clinton is evil and going to hell.
jackson55 · M
@beckyromero That's agreeable. How about Trump? I would hope we would have more to talk about than politics.
beckyromero · 36-40, F
@jackson55 [quote]That's agreeable. How about Trump? I would hope we would have more to talk about than politics.[/quote]
I have a few friends and family who voted for Trump, mostly because they either didn't like Hillary or thought Obama took the country too far left and that a course correction was needed. I'd say about half now regret it. (Most of the others probably just don't want to admit it).
I have a few friends and family who voted for Trump, mostly because they either didn't like Hillary or thought Obama took the country too far left and that a course correction was needed. I'd say about half now regret it. (Most of the others probably just don't want to admit it).
jackson55 · M
@beckyromero Trump was not my first choice and Hillary was just too liberal for me. But Trump, like it or not is the president. Yes, he's a loudmouth. But the economy is looking pretty good, unemployment is way down. I think Obama had a great opportunity to do what Trump has done with taxes and regulations to get the economy going. If he had done that Hillary would have been a shoein. Like James Carville said, it's the economy stupid.
beckyromero · 36-40, F
@jackson55 [quote]If he had done that Hillary would have been a shoein. [/quote]
Obama "fatigue" effected Hillary much in the way Bush "fatigue" effected McCain.
It isn't easy for the party in power to win a third (or more) consecutive term.
Obama "fatigue" effected Hillary much in the way Bush "fatigue" effected McCain.
It isn't easy for the party in power to win a third (or more) consecutive term.
jackson55 · M
@beckyromero You may be right, But I think had the economy been better so the Democrats had something to show for it, it would have better for Hillary. I don't think Clinton was a good candidate, I know it was her turn. But I think Biden could have won.
beckyromero · 36-40, F
@jackson55
Yes, I think Biden would have won, too, because he wouldn't have lost Michigan and Pennsylvania.
But had Hillary won those states (or a combination of one of those along with Wisconsin), she would have won both an electoral and popular vote victory.
And she likely would have had not James Comey interferred.
Yes, I think Biden would have won, too, because he wouldn't have lost Michigan and Pennsylvania.
But had Hillary won those states (or a combination of one of those along with Wisconsin), she would have won both an electoral and popular vote victory.
And she likely would have had not James Comey interferred.
jackson55 · M
@beckyromero I don't know how much Comey had to do with Hillary loosing. You have to run on more than I'm a woman and the other guy is a jerk. She was not the Dems best candidate. California is what put Hillary over the hump with the popular vote.
beckyromero · 36-40, F
@jackson55 "California is what put Hillary over the hump with the popular vote."
😂
So? There have been a number of times in U.S. history where one state made the difference in either the electoral or the popular vote. It still counts.
And do you realize that there were more Trump voters in California than in any other state except Florida and Texas?
😂
So? There have been a number of times in U.S. history where one state made the difference in either the electoral or the popular vote. It still counts.
And do you realize that there were more Trump voters in California than in any other state except Florida and Texas?
jackson55 · M
@beckyromero I beg to differ with you Ms Romero. Registered Republican voters in California are down to 23% in California. Democrats have a super majority there. To vote Republican in California is a complete waste of time.
beckyromero · 36-40, F
@jackson55 [quote]I beg to differ with you Ms Romero.[/quote]
Hillary Clinton 8,753,788
Donald J. Trump 4,483,810
https://elections.cdn.sos.ca.gov/sov/2016-general/sov/2016-complete-sov.pdf
As Ronald Reagan said, "Facts are stubborn things."
Hillary Clinton 8,753,788
Donald J. Trump 4,483,810
https://elections.cdn.sos.ca.gov/sov/2016-general/sov/2016-complete-sov.pdf
As Ronald Reagan said, "Facts are stubborn things."