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My fear is that all the lunatic right-wing fringers will turn out to vote, and the left will stay home, which would hand Donald Trump a ‘political mandate’ to do every insane thing that’s come out of his mouth.
Good morning, Nona! Latest poll results I heard had both Clinton and Trump tied and Sanders substantially leading over Trump. If Clinton gets the nomination, will the left stay home? Well she’s not left to begin with, and she is actively courting republicans. In addition some people will never vote for a hawk as the lesser evil, and there is all the Clinton baggage. She will be a disaster as the nominee.
I hope this works – TYT, 5/10/16: