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Do Nothing and Nothing Will be the Result

Reader comment on item: Post-Election Reflections of a #NeverTrumpNorHillary Conservative

Submitted by M Tovey (United States), Nov 14, 2016 at 16:36

In this observer's very small circle of acquaintances, voting for neither major party candidate nor for the small entourage of other party choices left one thing clear about small time American politics; vote to do nothing and the status quo is assured.

Fortunately for the Trump camp, more electors were ticked off about the status quo than those who wanted more of the same.
Whether Trump is the political risk taker so many seem to be afraid of or if he is going to be the presiding agent of doom remains to be seen. One thing he is not is that where risk may need to be taken to get results, he is now in a better position to make such things happen. But, will it be enough? Depends upon one's point of view, now doesn't it?

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Title Commenter Date Thread
Gloat. [26 words]AlbertE.Jan 11, 2017 22:04235289
Where do we stand now? [41 words]
w/response from Daniel Pipes
AnonJan 7, 2017 23:20235198
Trump the hero and Clinton "evil incarnate" [31 words]PeterDec 2, 2016 13:41234450
Miracles do happen..... [31 words]FroikeNov 24, 2016 11:17234256
2Trump is indeed a hero [273 words]JoeNov 16, 2016 16:54234113
1Do Nothing and Nothing Will be the Result [137 words]M ToveyNov 14, 2016 16:36234073
Plight [34 words]AlbertE.Nov 13, 2016 22:22234055
#NeverTrumpNorHillary Can Have It Both Ways [115 words]LeslieNov 13, 2016 01:28234020
11This election was never about Donald Trump [306 words]PrashantNov 12, 2016 17:03234010
South Korea to ally with Red China? Trump will not be to blame [220 words]Michael SDec 1, 2016 15:48234010
1I agree with Michael S. [63 words]PrashantDec 4, 2016 20:36234010
3Rt & Lt are both guilty: Greed is their G-D! [83 words]stevenlNov 12, 2016 14:45234007

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