Today in US Gov class, kids pressed me on what sort of policies Trump might pursue. I told them as best I could, based on Trump and Paul Ryan's public stances.
They were aghast.
Ending compliance with the Paris Climate Accords, ending Obamacare, ending Clean Air initiatives, abandoning the Iranian nuclear deal, a trade war with Mexico and China, massive regressive tax cuts.
But, you know, #Benghazi and emails and the tenor of her voice...
Clinton was a poor candidate to be running for a third term in an anti-establishment year. James Comey truly ratfucked the election in a way I presumed wouldn't happen. Trump motivated missing voters with naked appeals to racism and cultural resentment.
But if Trump really does embark us on a truly terrifying national nightmare, we can all thank the news media for a bang up job of shedding light on the issues at stake in Decision 2016.
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