I'm concerned by the 6% of Giant Bomb forum members who would vote for Trump, but I suppose there will always be some of those folks around.
This election is certainly emotionally difficult for many people, as Clinton is a far from ideal choice and Trump is a proto-fascist authoritarian who has redefined modern American dogwhistling. Trump was just here in Texas this week, and he said he was "a real friend to the *looks at notes on pedestal* the L,G,B,T" and he'd help keep out immigrants who might hurt LGBT people(in the wake of 49 Latino and Black LGBT people gunned down by a non-immigrant American). Then he went and posed for pictures with a local preacher who'd endorsed him, Robert Jeffress, one of the nation's leading anti-LGBT voices. A man who says immigrants and gays are ruining this country. Trump is literally willing to embrace any position and say anything as long as it comes back to reinforcing xenophobia and talking about how great he is personally.
I'm very disappointed that Clinton is the Democratic nominee, as I pushed for Sanders and have been a serious critic of Clinton and President Obama particularly for their foreign policy, but more of this troubled same is better than uplifting outright fascism to try to "fix it" or "make America great again". Many conservative Americans are right to join with liberal Americans to push back against Trump, as people understand that he is basically a distillation of the worst elements of our country. Rich, racist, duplicitous, conspiratorial, irrational, violent narcissism. He is a serious threat to this nation and people around the world impacted by US policy.
Also, for those unsure about voting or feeling like because they're in a swing state it won't matter, please don't just stay home and not vote. There are still local races which matter, and the Popular Vote may matter this time around despite the electoral math being very poor for Trump. Every vote will count. If we have another 2000 where the electoral vote decides it, it'll be a mess. Voice your opposition to this madness and, even if not for Clinton, at the very least vote for a Third Party. Turnout is already low enough in our system that not showing up doesn't really send much of a message. Vote and show that you helped stand up to the rising tide of American fascism Trump is leading. We can be better than this.
Gonna be a difficult, ugly election. Thank goodness we'll have Giant Bomb to help ease the pain a bit.
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