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Unfortunately the "winner take all" system we have here totally disregards that the winning margin is in low single digits, and the winner may well be extreme, like implementing Project 2025 (which, I suspect, even a lot of Trump voters don't/won't like) with no incentive whatsoever to compromise with the very large minority. Added to that, if the winner turns out to be really awful, it is almost impossible to get rid of them (as compared to a parliamentary system where dreadful leaders can be got rid of pretty quickly). And a system where an indicted criminal gets to choose his/her own judges is just absurd beyond belief.

Look, I don't expect you to get where I'm coming from because what I believe and what motivates me falls in most right wingers blind spot. I concern myself with the welfare of others when I vote. Also, I am simply appalled by Trumps behavior. He is inarguably a crude vulgarian, a puerile fool, and a dangerous narcissist, and that's just to start. No matter how much money he can provide to me by and through his policies, and I stand to benefit, I do not want him representing me or my country. He is embarrassing. To me character matters.

I appreciate that you are making an effort to explain. Democrats do not have answers either, that is very true. But they are not led by someone who is basically evil and a con man. So the main thing I can take from you is that you are conservative and believe in conservative policy over what a liberal administration would bring. No matter who is the leader, you don't care, it doesn't matter.

You’re beating a dead horse. For some reason this election result has brought out even stronger racist and misogynistic views than 2016. A MAGA person shared this ‘joke’ on FB today “I’m not racist my girlfriend has two black eyes”

I think this highlights the fact that Trump's vulgarity and sexual abuse is not swept under the rug by his supporters, but rather it’s seen as some pathetic alpha male trait to be admired. We’ve talked about racism and misogyny a lot, this election has emboldened people that it’s ok to express your views. The news has been covering how in 21 states blacks have been receiving texts to report to the nearest cotton plantation (It’s a hilarious joke that’s 200 yrs old, so relax and don’t be uptight about it!). I’ve got a 28 year old daughter and she’s got more guts than most men. She’s a child protection case worker. Flies to work in a 172/182 on remote islands. Goes camping and 4 wheel driving in her own in the outback. She regularly goes into situations where she requires armed police support. It’s no wonder insecure men feel threatened by strong independent women. Instead they put on eyeliner, makeup, corsets, lifts and diapers and then proclaim themselves alpha males and make derogatory jokes about women.

Oh honey, you think people aren’t watching your videos because they can’t?