Obviously I see the results of this election as a tragic mistake, one that we'll be feeling for a long time. It's hard not to see this as a victory for fear, hatred, and bigotry. The man who came to political prominence by calling into question the citizenship and legitimacy of the first black president … Continue reading Well, we went and did it
Tag: Hillary Clinton
Early access to exit poll data, universal suffrage, and other election ruminations
So, tomorrow is election day here in the US. If you're a US citizen and you haven't voted yet, now's the time to make plans. As I noted in the last post, this is not the year to sit the election out. The most recent projections still show Clinton with a slight to modest lead, … Continue reading Early access to exit poll data, universal suffrage, and other election ruminations
Voting in the general election, 2016 edition
Today early voting started in my state, and because voting on November 8 would be a hassle, I made use of it. It probably won't surprise any of my regular online friends that my vote went to Hillary Clinton. To be upfront, the Republican candidate would not have gotten my vote, even if they had been … Continue reading Voting in the general election, 2016 edition
Voting in the primary
Yesterday was the Presidential primary in my state. My vote went to Hillary Clinton, principally because I'm a Democrat and Clinton's views are slightly closer to mine than Bernie Sanders. At heart, I'm a pragmatist who isn't a big fan of hopeless battles. I agree with many of Sanders's aspirations, such as universal healthcare and free college, … Continue reading Voting in the primary
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