Every vote I cast in this election was for candidates who came closest to being able to provide thoughtful, intelligent leadership that's well informed and moderate, and who are willing to at least attempt to work across the aisles. More important than any single issue is the election of leaders who can achieve compromise solutions to help unite a country whose citizens have widely varied backgrounds and views. I don't expect these leaders to be perfect or to have never made a mistake, but I expect them to be competent.
I did not vote for Trump but I understand those who did. The Democrats turned their backs on rural and working class whites long ago, thinking that they needed only minorities and white urban liberals. The simplest math should have shown how wrong they were, because none of those blocs are large enough to add up to a majority. Obama was the beneficiary of George Bush's stunning incompetence much more than his own intrinsic appeal, but after his election the Dems thought they could get away with welcoming illegal immigration and forever bashing whites by blaming all black problems on racism. No surprise that they offended so many of the people who once voted for them.
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I feel sad for so many of my fellow citizens that they were driven in this election by resentment, ignorance, fear, hatred and grievance. It portends very bad things to come for the United States of America.
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An experienced candidate who has great relations with other countries and respect from our fellow Americans.
Six hundred years ago, Shakespeare put it in the best words: "The upside of human stupidity over the sun is that it never sets." Who are these people who vote against their own interests and drag us all down in their irrational, dangerous ways?
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Forgive them, for they know not what they do. But they will, soon enough.
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This is not simply a silent majority. This is a dying culture fighting for its last breaths. Let us fight for our American freedom as an opportunity to everyone, as a flood to wash away this moment of hatred.
I don't believe that someone who brags about sexually assaulting women should be president.
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I regret (resent?) the fact that conscientious, informed citizens across the political spectrum were denied the opportunity to engage in a genuine dialogue about the future of our country by a pernicious and obdurate faction, created and nurtured by the Republican party.
I like to think of myself as a generally optimistic person. Regardless of today's outcome, the words of Yeats' "The Second Coming" keep coming to mind:
"The blood-dimmed tide is loosed, and everywhere
The ceremony of innocence is drowned;
The best lack all conviction, while the worst
Are full of passionate intensity."
I like to think of myself as a generally optimistic person. Regardless of today's outcome, the words of Yeats' "The Second Coming" keep coming to mind:
"The blood-dimmed tide is loosed, and everywhere
The ceremony of innocence is drowned;
The best lack all conviction, while the worst
Are full of passionate intensity."
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Experience versus callowness; facts versus fantasy; inclusion versus exclusion; diversity versus homogeneity; sanity versus insanity; issues versus grievances; high versus low.
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It was a choice between a candidate and a sideshow. And I guess that's my main issue: I want a president the world can trust, respect, and confidently negotiate with. To hold our place, we need a recognized leader who's savvy to the ways of the world and recognizes our responsibilities in the world.
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I voted by mail as soon as I received my ballot. As a social worker; but with a long background in the corporate world, my vote represents a nod to reason and compassion in an America that clearly shows all the unhealthy signs of neurosis and paranoia.
If our country elects Donald Trump it is a huge setback for women. Not only will he make an awful role model for men and women in this country, I fear that his example will unleash more racism, sexism and bigotry. I voted for Hillary Clinton because not only is she extraordinarily capable and qualified to lead our country, but I believe that having a woman like her in the White House will be a boon to feminism in this country and around the world.
I want my daughters to see that we cared about their future. From climate change, to family leave, to equal pay for women. I want them to know that I am thinking about their future.
Issues are not my main concern in this election. Instead, it's the stark choice with which we're presented. From my perspective, Mr. Trump is an absolutely unacceptable candidate: crass, vulgar, coarse, impetuous, blithely ill-informed and mean-spirited. He could not be less of a statesman. The idea that this man would represent us on the world stage is unthinkable. Secretary Clinton poses some concerns for me; if she'd run against John Kasich or Jeb Bush, my decision would have been a harder one. But what she has in common with Governors Kasich and Bush is not just executive experience. She's a rational, dignified, serious and ultimately adult candidate. That can't be said of her opponent. What serious person of even modest intelligence could vote for someone like Donald Trump? For anyone who values experience, acumen, expertise and a commitment to facts and reason, Secretary Clinton is the only sensible choice.
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I'm voting against reactionary fear mongering and for a candidate who I dislike less than the rest because I believe in Democracy at about a 85% rate.
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I am a well educated (ivy league MA) Ohio voter, and voted for the issues that matter to me-legal, controlled immigration, budget control/transparency, pro-life issues, stopping judicial activism at the Supreme Court level. Don't love the candidate, but in the right place on my most important issues. Held my nose and voted Trump. Will be happy to have a woman for President if Clinton wins, but she has been dishonest, irresponsible, and an enabler for a serial sexual predator, as well as being on the wrong side of issues important to me.
You object to dishonesty and predatory behaviour and you voted for Trump????????
I voted for the brilliantly astute, politically qualified, internationally respected candidate: Hillary Clinton. If my paternal grandmother were alive today, she would ask in complete dismay, "WHAT intelligent person would vote for Donald Trump?!" (It is the same exact question she actually did ask -- of many -- when George H. W. Bush was running for our nation's highest office.)
I'm voting for more of the same. I am comforted that Charlie Savage reported that Hillary was willing to stand up and make a scene and say that Guantanamo had to be closed. Change on the civil liberties front gives every indication of being so dangerous.
I also voted for Medicaid expansion. For AG I voted for a workhorse and not a show horse who will sign us up for every movement conservative cause out there.
I also voted for Medicaid expansion. For AG I voted for a workhorse and not a show horse who will sign us up for every movement conservative cause out there.
Republicans have started to live in an alternate reality, in which an America with a growing economy is a "total disaster" that has somehow been "destroyed" by Obama and the liberals, and Hillary is a terrible criminal who wanted people to die in Benghazi. (Why she wanted them to die is never really explained.)
They really believe it. I mean, they really believe it. Hillary Clinton isn't perfect, but they have lost their minds.
So it okay not to appoint Supreme Court justices, and to promise to investigate her and shut down the government for years, and it's okay for Republicans not to deal with real problems (like health care costs) because all that matters is fear and conspiracy.
I am voting for hope, for a functional government, for a diverse and growing country, for smart reforms to our laws where they are needed, for love and facts instead of fear and internet conspiracies.
They really believe it. I mean, they really believe it. Hillary Clinton isn't perfect, but they have lost their minds.
So it okay not to appoint Supreme Court justices, and to promise to investigate her and shut down the government for years, and it's okay for Republicans not to deal with real problems (like health care costs) because all that matters is fear and conspiracy.
I am voting for hope, for a functional government, for a diverse and growing country, for smart reforms to our laws where they are needed, for love and facts instead of fear and internet conspiracies.
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Khizr and Ghazala Khan - whose heroic son is buried in Arlington Cemetery near the grave of my father.
Thank you for your sacrifice, Mr. and Mrs. Khan.
Thank you for your sacrifice, Mr. and Mrs. Khan.
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I voted bc I'm a first-gen American raised on the US/Mexico border with one parent who can't vote (quite yet) and a brother in the military; working in immigration law with asylum seekers; pro-LGBT rights; and a staunch environmentalist. Obvs, #Imwithher
Also: #NoDAPL!
Also: #NoDAPL!
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The smog in New Delhi, caused by mankind's abuse and pollution of our planet, which Trump claims is just a lie.
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I voted for proven experience and leadership !
I have always been for Hillary, as are all my women friends and sister. We take pride in Hillary's historic run. But until today when we actually voted, we didn't think it would be so personally emotional.
I filled in the ovals on my ballot with such care, almost shaking, because I was so afraid I would make a mistake.
My sister sent me word of the women in white going to Seneca Falls to salute the women who fought and fought and never saw a glimmer of a win but never gave up.
And now, we may all have a chance to see the first woman voted into the Presidency of the United States of America. I have tears in my eyes as I write this.
I filled in the ovals on my ballot with such care, almost shaking, because I was so afraid I would make a mistake.
My sister sent me word of the women in white going to Seneca Falls to salute the women who fought and fought and never saw a glimmer of a win but never gave up.
And now, we may all have a chance to see the first woman voted into the Presidency of the United States of America. I have tears in my eyes as I write this.
I voted for the candidates and measures whose platforms, actions and statements best match my beliefs and point of view. It matters not if my vote is with the side that wins, but the fact that each vote by each and every person that casts one is an expression of our individual voices.
I am voting for civil rights. I am voting for women's rights, for LGBTQ rights, for Muslim rights. I am voting to say that Black Lives Matter. I am voting to protect immigrants and refugees. I am voting for human dignity. And I'm with her.
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I have not feared nuclear war since I was in elementary school in the '80s. Trump reminded me of how that fear feels, and it is nauseating. I strongly supported Bernie and am no great fan of Hillary, but the prospect of Trump as commander in chief fills me with blind terror.
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I grew up hearing stories about how men like my father and grandfather - Italian Americans were treated as immigrants in this country - lynchings were not exclusive to African Americans in the South. Italian Americans were the second largest group lynched and it was over immigration issues (source: Tuskegee U.). This campaign has brought out the worst in our country and the things being said by Trump, his party, and his supporters is deplorable. I used to be an independent who voted Republican. I had a picture of HW Bush on my college dorm wall. I have firearms in my home (I am not, nor ever will be an NRA member). I voted for my President, Obama in past elections and I voted for Hillary in this election. For me it was about decency, sanity, and respect for people. The party of Paul Ryan, Donald Trump, Scott Walker, Chris Christie, and others has gone too far this time.
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Trump all the way 'cuz I want to see the ripples.
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What's driving my vote today? A desire to further expand women's rights, a desire to continually strengthen the economy, expand healthcare access for Americans....and support of the millenial generation - because we're going to be the ones who truly change this country and the world - we already have!
The Republicans are destroying this country. And it was during the Bush years that illegal immigration increased to supply cheap labor to big corporations.
I voted for ability and experience. I voted for someone with a good grasp of reality.
I am the heterosexual daughter of Cuban immigrants. I was raised in New York City, am a life-long Republican, and believe in fiscal conservatism. I voted for Hillary, because I am, above all else, a human being and feel strongly that it is our responsibility as humans to achieve our fullest potential. I do not always agree with Hillary and, in fact, do not like her. But I'm voting for a leader and not a new bestfriend. What I most desire in a leader is intelligence, flexibility, and strength. Hillary possesses all three; Trump lacks all three. For those who feel that I've betrayed my party, I would say simply that my party ages ago betrayed me when it became less the party of Clinton and more the party of anti-woman, anti-gay, anti-minority, and anti-poor.
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I am a teacher. I am voting for Hillary because my female students need to see that anything is possible. I am voting against Trump because he is clearly indefensible when seen through the eyes of anyone who works with children.
I vote for experience over bluster.
America is a business the rest is just noise. Volatility and uncertainty is not what this economy needs right now. Hillary Clinton has a steadier hand than Donald Trump. Trump's business record is a car wreck along with his reputation.
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It's impossible to single out an issue at a time when sanity itself and democracy are on the line. The perils of a Trump regime (I couldn't even call it presidency) are so great that they overshadow regular policy issue. If I had to pick one anyway. I'd say health care, which would become a distant memory if this election goes the wrong way. But the survival our democracy is on the line now. I'm holding my breath.
I'm voting for compassion and equality, for a candidate who believes that a nation divided against racial, economic, and religious lines isn't a nation at all.
Financial and that encompasses slow economic growth, low labor participation, job prospects,
Even the astronomical increase in healthcare costs on the individual market since the ACA went into effect.
So, financial issues and pocketbook issues and this year those that affect my family directly even more than concerns about the overall economy.
I liked neither main party candidate. To quote, "one a lunatic and one a liar". I wrote in my choice because he wasn't on the ballot.
Even the astronomical increase in healthcare costs on the individual market since the ACA went into effect.
So, financial issues and pocketbook issues and this year those that affect my family directly even more than concerns about the overall economy.
I liked neither main party candidate. To quote, "one a lunatic and one a liar". I wrote in my choice because he wasn't on the ballot.
I voted for Hillary even though I don't like her. At least the status quo will remain in place until we can get a better candidate next time, someone like Michelle Obama.
I voted for a future that moves us forward not back. I voted against racism, sexism, misogyny, ignorance and incivility. I voted for experience, education, compassion, service, equality, civility and honor.
As a physician, I know the difference betwee as painful asn a lethal disease like plague(Trump) and a mild case of flu or a bad cold(Clinton). The fact that her healthcare attitudes have been a disaster to date makes it painful, but not nearly as painful as a Trump presidency would be.
For me, the biggest driver is the Supreme Court. After 40 years+ of a conservative dominated Court, and 10 years of a Court lurching even further to the right, I think the Court should more accurately reflect the majority of the nation and its increasingly urban character.
I voted for the candidate with character who treats Americans as they matter and has maturity. I want our President to understand being the President is serious business, not a popularity contest. The presidency requires intelligence, a grasp of issues and stability. It must be someone who can deliberate and negotiate for the sake of our country helping lead us to a better place. .
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The war in the Middle East and the bombing onto oblivion of whole countries by the US military.
I'm voting - very reluctantly - in order to preserve civil rights for people of color and for women.
I vote for my father who was called a water boy even though he was a graduate student; I vote for my grandmother who was denied citizenship because the INS interviewer asked the septuagenarian widow if she had ever been "incarcerated;" I vote for the Bangladeshi women who were told today by pollworkers that they needed to show drivers' license in order to vote.
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This election decides the Supreme Court that will preside over the lifetime of my generation, and I want it to reflect the values of an equitable, inclusive, and scientific America. This is the first time in decades that we have the opportunity to lean the court towards progress.
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While I wish I was voting for better economics, I don't see either candidate catching my vote because of a promise for a better future. But, my wife is Syrian, and the unwarranted anger and racism against the people of Syria is disgusting. It's Un-American. I'm voting to make America great again in the eyes of the nations around the world. I'm voting to make my daughter proud. I'm voting against hatred, bigotry, anger and isolationism.
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My vote for Clinton was driven by the only issue discussed in this campaign: Donald Trump. I submitted an anti-Trump vote, not a pro-Clinton one. I'll expect her administration to be responsive to the left, which seems to have some newfound clout with Sanders and Warren. If I had been in a position to vote on issues of significance, inequality/minimum wage/bank regulation/the TPP, healthcare, and climate change would have been at the top of my list. Also foreign policy: rethinking the neoconservative agenda that informs our military commitments in the world.
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It's always my honor to vote, but climate change, education, crumbling infrastructure, student loan crisis, poverty, insane trillions we owe because of war, wall street greed, and the unbelievable extreme of the right-wing put extra fire under my feet.
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My mother and I voted together. We did it on behalf of the women who came before us and those who will come after us. We voted to live up the promise of our country. We voted for hope, not hate.
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My grandmother was 16 when women won the right to vote in the United States. Throughout her life she was a staunch democrat and an avid supporter of women's rights. One hundred and thirteen years after her birth, I thought of her, my mother (another strong feminist who has predeceased me), and all the girls and women who dreamed that not only would we one day have the opportunity to vote for a female president, but that our candidate might actually win.
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My grandmother taught me to vote democratic!
I really want to see voting protection and accessibility increased. Bernie did a great job of getting people fired up and involved but we need to make voting easy. More polling sites, national election day holiday, more oversight to make sure voter intimidation never happens. Democracy works best when the most people vote. And yes I'm with her.
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Climate change, civil rights, affordable health care. Those are the big three for me.
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Because this black man refuses to go back to the back of the bus, not after I have been in first class. And also because my daughters who were born to a black president and now a woman will grow up dreaming what was once laughably impossible
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I voted FOR her positive direction, her strength, her intelligence, her innate (however imperfect) goodness of heart and compassion for the underdog, her grace under extreme duress, her political savvy and experience.
I voted AGAINST his hideous, empty bombast and race-baiting rhetoric, ego-driven grasping at power, his over-the-top, vicious and unrelenting lying, his arrogant smugness, his psychopathic need for adulation, his terrifying ignorance, his inability to focus or control his temper, his lack of curiosity, his inability and unwillingness to read or learn or to reflect on his own innumerable mistakes, his inability to empathize with anyone, his sociopathic behavior in ALL realms (social, financial, political). DT epitomizes every aspect of how any one human being can go wrong. Terribly, hideously, terrifyingly wrong.
I voted AGAINST his hideous, empty bombast and race-baiting rhetoric, ego-driven grasping at power, his over-the-top, vicious and unrelenting lying, his arrogant smugness, his psychopathic need for adulation, his terrifying ignorance, his inability to focus or control his temper, his lack of curiosity, his inability and unwillingness to read or learn or to reflect on his own innumerable mistakes, his inability to empathize with anyone, his sociopathic behavior in ALL realms (social, financial, political). DT epitomizes every aspect of how any one human being can go wrong. Terribly, hideously, terrifyingly wrong.
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I am not going back to the Master's house or his plantation.
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Decency.
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This is the election of our discontent, made glorious by neither candidate. Both are severely flawed and it is a sad commentary on our two, ( unfortunately), major parties that this is the best they could present. Out of a host of issues from immigration to the Supreme Court, from health care to privacy rights, from our economy and taxes, neither has captured the imagination.
When a presumably intelligent and informed electorate universally comes to this conclusion then something is indeed rotten. This, it seems is the single universal "take away".
With all that said two issues drove my vote. One was Trump's glorification of Putin. To hold up a person who is essentially a dictator, and one who would destroy us in a heartbeat, is about as un-American as one can get. Now add the fact that he took pride in not paying taxes to the country which supports his freedom and ability to prosper by use of those taxes is simply wrong.
So un-enthusiastically, Clinton got my vote.
When a presumably intelligent and informed electorate universally comes to this conclusion then something is indeed rotten. This, it seems is the single universal "take away".
With all that said two issues drove my vote. One was Trump's glorification of Putin. To hold up a person who is essentially a dictator, and one who would destroy us in a heartbeat, is about as un-American as one can get. Now add the fact that he took pride in not paying taxes to the country which supports his freedom and ability to prosper by use of those taxes is simply wrong.
So un-enthusiastically, Clinton got my vote.
Voted for Clinton--a whole-hearted rejection of Trump's alt-right, anti-democratic, proto-fascist position on so many issues.
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Decency. It's that simple.
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I voted for Secretary Clinton because I'm a mother of a three-year-old and five-year-old girls, and I have to raise them in this world.
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I voted for the only candidate rational enough to be in charge of our nukes.
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I voted for facts, not lies. I voted for character, not reality TV. I voted for experience, not bluster. I voted for sense, not nonsense.
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Fear of nuclear war due to inability to understand what diplomacy even is, or what a secretary of state does.
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I'm a mother of two daughters. The idea that Trump energized men to behave as he has done with women appalls me. That it is ok to sexually assault women and laugh about it.
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I voted for Trump because Hillary doesn't represent me as a Latina, Conservative Female voter. She unfortunately is the shadow of Bill Clinton, they both represent corruption, cover-ups and lies.
Trump doesn't represent the Republican Party but he is unfortunately our only choice. I just hope for "Change" not the "Shame" that Obama has brought to the United States of America. We-My Latino family are NOT FOR HER!
Trump doesn't represent the Republican Party but he is unfortunately our only choice. I just hope for "Change" not the "Shame" that Obama has brought to the United States of America. We-My Latino family are NOT FOR HER!
I will be sitting before the TV tonight to watch the voting results with a calm sense of optimism derived from the hundreds of uplifting comments made here in support of inclusiveness, decency, common sense, and progress. Thank you to those who took the trouble to comment, and to the NYT for providing the forum.
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Many of my family members served this great country and several passed away while serving. I cannot support a man who belittles veterans and others who have served this country. My ancestors risked their lives to immigrate to this great country in the 1860s to forge better lives for themselves and their descendants. I cannot support a man who does not recognize that immigrants are an integral part of the economic and cultural development of this nation's history, present, and future. I was raised to believe that the United States of America is a great country, with boundless opportunities and freedom. I cannot support a man whose main campaign slogan is "Make America Great Again" because this country has always been, and is, great. I could not stand behind a man whose divisive and hateful words have spread the belief that America is anything less than a great nation. Respect those who have served this great country! Freedom isn't free.
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Today I voted for the future of our planet. Hillary will continue the progress made under the Obama administration to fight climate change. Trump will reverse it. We are in an unprecedented moment where there is still a window for taking action on the environment, but soon enough it will be slammed shut and the damage will be irreversible. The choice could not be more clear. Also... democracy, equality and all the values I hold dear.
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Poverty and income inequality. While both candidates claim to be a voice for the working class, only one candidate has the record, experience, and policies to back their claims.
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The economy. Every middle class person I know has their life savings in their homes and 401ks. The stock market appears to hate the uncertainty a Trump Presidency would bring. That fact and appraisal effects my vote.
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While elated to be voting for a woman, I am still shocked and saddened that global warming, climate change and the environment are not top issues on any platform.
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In general, I vote for whomever is pro-choice; abortion access is the most important issue in politics, in my opinion.
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I voted to prevent a proto-fascist from becoming President.
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I voted for experience, for sanity and for a woman who has spent her life working in service to help those who have struggled to help themselves. I also voted for the earth. I voted with the hope for more inclusiveness and connectivity in this country.
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Civility, experience, respect for all human beings, hard work and tenacity, humility, ability to engage in self-reflection. That's why Clinton got my vote.
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Stemming the global fascist tide.
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I live where the American revolution began, my father fought in WWII, and I am a child of the 60s. Of course I am voting FOR Hillary - 1st woman president! - but I am also voting AGAINST Trump and his particular brand of hatred and divisiveness. We need to come together as a nation now more than ever. We are stronger together to face issues like climate change and income inequality. Let's do it!
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Sanity...
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Additionally, I'd like to vote for Trump to be banished after this. Banishment just makes good sense, he's too toxic a substance to keep around.
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I changed my registration from Republican after that fear-based convention. Dr. Paul personally helped me out one time before he got into politics and we share many of the same views. I've come to realize that he's naive when it comes to social issues, we're not all the same and that needs to be respected. I will not abide racism, bigotry, obstructionism and seditious behavior. I voted a straight Democratic ticket for the first time to get these unamerican factions out of my party (after checking out the other candidates, of course). Please get back to governance and compromise in the spirit of forming a more perfect union.
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Your eloquent statement is helping restore my faith in this country.
I work with middle school students. I voted for Hillary because I want my students to know that in the end, in America, bullies don't win.
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I am a teacher, too. Trump has made it "acceptable" to bully others--especially women and minorities! He's a disgrace!
Voting for Clinton because I want there to be another election in four years.
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Trump represents all that is mendacious, venal, bigoted and hateful in the underbelly of this country. His candidacy has given voice to the basest strain of humanity and is a clear and present danger to the republic and our institutions. The fact that he has been embraced by the extreme right wing as well as a huge swath of the so-called evangelical movement is a warning sign to the rest of America. That people would support this creature is an embarrassment to what this country should stand for. I have to vote as a protest to this intolerance.
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My only issue is the survival of our planet, so I voted for the only major candidate dedicated to that. The rest is details
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The humanitarian crisis in Syria shows the large differences between Trump and Clinton, and it is why I voted for Clinton. America should be available to all people who seek refuge from violence and value our freedoms. Inclusion is the right answer. Some battles can be won by accepting people who are different from us. Let us give it a try.
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I am saddened that we, as a nation, have not done more to SAVE the children of Syria (and their mothers and fathers, too). Did we not learn anything from the Holocaust?????
Because we're Jewish. Because we love our family/friends/community: LGBTQ, people of all faiths & ethnicities & skin colors, people with disabilities, people with pre-existing conditions. Because we love living in Brooklyn, the borough my immigrant grandparents all came to searching for a better life. Because I want my daughter and stepson to believe in a world of hope, joy, diversity, kindness, compassion, and NO LIMITS. With pride and happiness and hope, we voted, and of course WE'RE WITH HER!
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I voted for the party that tries to unite the country- the Democrats. We need to come together and work to build community and solidarity- not division and hate. We have big problems and we need to start taking action, not enable those who take an obstructionist stand that prevents us from moving forward. I'm excited about having a woman president!
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Nearly $18 trillion in debt. That's my overriding concern as a citizen, but since neither candidate talked much about scaling back the federal government or reforming entitlements, religious liberty is driving my vote. Trump wouldn't go to bat for it, but he'd at least be more likely to leave churches alone.
If debt is your big concern, look closer at the numbers.
Impact of Clinton's economic plan for the next 10 years: $200 billion added to the national debt.
Impact of Trump's economic plan for the next 10 years: $5.3 TRILLION added to the national debt.
source: bipartisan Committee for a Responsible Budget.
Please make an informed vote next time.
Impact of Clinton's economic plan for the next 10 years: $200 billion added to the national debt.
Impact of Trump's economic plan for the next 10 years: $5.3 TRILLION added to the national debt.
source: bipartisan Committee for a Responsible Budget.
Please make an informed vote next time.
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I teach middle school history and many of my students asked me today who I voted for and, almost in the same breath, whether I was "for Hillary" or "against Trump." Though our attention was quickly recaptured by Ancient Egypt, I was proud to say that my vote was FOR Hillary. My vote was driven by wanting a President who elevates our sense of shared humanity, whether we are women, racial minorities, LGBTQ, poor or refugees. I hope that our federal government continues to protect and promote the rights of all, at home and abroad.
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Because I have two beautiful daughters, one with disabilities and seemingly unlimited needs and another with seemingly unlimited potential who is headed to college next year. I don't want a president who disparages and disrespects them both in equal measure, who feeds off hate and fear, who will drag our country down to its lowest level of humanity.
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I voted to protect President Obama's legacy and to keep the unfit and unqualified Donald Trump from being elected.
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Without a doubt, the biggest factor driving my vote is the future my children face. I'm a working single mom, doing my best to bring up my kids alone after ending an abusive marriage. I want our nation to step forward and tackle the issues related to climate change; otherwise I fear a bleak future full of wars for ever scarcer resources. I want my children - girls - to be free to choose their own futures, and not objects of abuse or scorn. I want them to have access to higher education and healthcare. I want them to respectfully collaborate with people regardless of skin color, ethnic heritage, religion, faith, gender, or orientation. I want them to continue to enjoy our treasured public lands, not see them sold to the highest corporate bidder. I'd like them to witness a growing civility as our nations leaders model respect even when they disagree. (I know, that last one is a bit excessive!)
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Wonderfully put!!
The top issue driving my vote is how utterly unacceptable Donald is as a candidate - followed closely by enthusiasm for Clinton.
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I have never wept over an election before, but there's a first time for everything:
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I voted for Hillary. All my fellow American citizens should be included in the country's decisions and treated well and fairly. And for those that are guests in the country, they too deserve fair and equal treatment. I like living in a great big colorful country, full of ideas and energy and I am hoping that compassion and empathy make their way back to our everyday lives soon. Money doesn't trickle down, as we have all found out, but maybe values can.
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I voted and I hope that people voted Democratic down the ticket s that we can get this country moving away from the just say no party yo a let's roll up our sleeves future.
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Progress and leadership over stagnation and tyranny.
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Equality for all, Climate Change, Women's right to determine their own lives, and firmly denouncing hate.
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I wrote in Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren today. I made this decision last night after vacillating between Jill Stein and holding my nose for Clinton II. My wife will kill me, but it was the only vote I could make in good faith. The last time I voted write in was 1996 (for Mario Cuomo). My principal issue is the ever-growing inequity in the distribution of income, wealth, and consequently political power. I cheered Occupy Wall Street, hoping that it would be the wave of the future. At least I voted for a socialist.
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What is driving my vote today - Simply -the SCOTUS - the selections made by the next president will effect this country for the next 30 to 40 years. They will impact this country more than the next 5 or 7 presidents.
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Several factors drove my vote. I was driven by funding for science research, education reform, LGBTQ+ rights, woman's rights, and immigration reform. However, at the end of the day the decision really boiled down to which candidate did I feel was most likely to be able to lead our country forward. When your choices are an awkward nerd with a bunch of unproved rumors about them, a racist, misogynistic, spoiled brat, a neophyte who is to naive to realize they are in over their head, or an ignoramus, the choice seemed obvious.
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I could not look beyond the bigotry, racism, blatant fact falsification, and otherwise unfit demeanor of Donald Trump and was thus forced as a registered Republican to case my vote for Hillary. Even more important for me however is the unforgivable denial of the republican party to admit that climate change is real. Not that the Democratic platform is particularly progressive on that issue, however I voted straight Democrat because I want the beautiful biodiversity of our ONE AND ONLY planet to be here for generations to come, and it seems fitting that the blue colored party is the only one that cares for our tiny blue speck we call earth.
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Both my husband and I are citizens living outside the US, and we voted through an online process. We voted with an eye towards someone who has experience, knowledge of the world's issues, and maturity. The US needs a president who is able to garner the respect of other world leaders, fulfill international commitments, and who listens to advisers and is able to act on their advice. And because Congress has been so intransigent on every issue put forth by Obama and is filled with members who went to Washington to fight, but not govern, we both voted Democrat for the entire ballot. No matter how good an individual Republican is in Congress, if they can't control their extreme members whose express purpose is to block legislation, that individual doesn't deserve to be there. Governing is a job of compromise and hard work that needs to be done by people who are serious about the issues.
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Top issue? The safety net for our most vulnerable citizens (and refugees): the poor, disabled, elderly, students and the very young. Improving the health care system, the banking system, child care and parental leave, gun safety, student debt. We need thoughtful, bipartisan efforts to improve what we have and not disguise a partisan, special-interest-fueled dismantling of government as actual policy. End the politics of obstruction by ending the kind of gerrymandering that allows people who hate government to go about the business of destroying it, even as they benefit from Congress' rich benefits package. Okay, so that's more than one issue, but in my mind they all are links in a chain of change. Make America Glad Again.
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Although I'm not a US citizen, and do not live there, I have been following the campaigns with interest (like many of my fellow New Zealanders). What saddened me, however, was an American colleague of mine, who has refused to vote. The reason? She wanted to vote Clinton, but her family votes the other way, and she could not bring herself to go against the grain. Now, in NZ, we don't tend to label ourselves as one party or another, and this aspect of the American political landscape is therefore slightly alien to us - the notion that you can be a 'registered Republican/Democrat/whatever'. (And, actually, that you even discuss - at length - who you vote for). But for my colleague, it is part of her ingrained value system - and she could not bring herself to go against what her family do. In vain did I point out that she didn't actually have to tell them which way she'd gone - it was simply not something she could overcome. And so I wonder how many Americans vote a particular way because of what someone else might think of them, or how many simply refuse to vote, for the same reason as my colleague.
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Today I voted for gun-control issues. To me, there is nothing more pressing and more important for our next president to work on then getting guns off our streets, out of the hands of extremists and ensuring that our diverse communities feel safe wherever we gather.
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What's better for ordinary folks.
What the parties really represent, and how they behave.
The danger of an unsuitable President.
>>Overall top issue: Consequences, not sentiments.
Clinton.
What the parties really represent, and how they behave.
The danger of an unsuitable President.
>>Overall top issue: Consequences, not sentiments.
Clinton.
I voted early from a sense of complete disgust and a desire to be done with this terrible election. I usually wait until election day to drop my mail ballot at the county election office drop slot, since I like to have all the available information (including any late-breaking news stories that may impact my choices). Not this year. I couldn't imagine anything that would change my choices and just wanted it done.
I'm genuinely excited about a Hillary Clinton presidency. She's smart and tough with a vast amount of experience. I hope she'll do good things. A little more Machiavellian and hawkish than I'd like, but I'll take it.
Her opponent, on the other hand, is a sociopath who could well destroy the country. Sounds hyperbolic when I read that back, but it's true.
Why is this election even close? What's wrong with us that all his obvious deficiencies aren't making more of a difference. What's wrong with men, in particular, that we're not more appalled by him? I feel a real need to apologize on behalf of my gender. We're being jerks.
I'm genuinely excited about a Hillary Clinton presidency. She's smart and tough with a vast amount of experience. I hope she'll do good things. A little more Machiavellian and hawkish than I'd like, but I'll take it.
Her opponent, on the other hand, is a sociopath who could well destroy the country. Sounds hyperbolic when I read that back, but it's true.
Why is this election even close? What's wrong with us that all his obvious deficiencies aren't making more of a difference. What's wrong with men, in particular, that we're not more appalled by him? I feel a real need to apologize on behalf of my gender. We're being jerks.
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Climate change. Donald Trump's insouciance on this issue is preposterous.
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Like there's a choice?
I'm voting for freedom. That would be anti-Putin.
I'm voting against sexism. Rampant virus and huge factor that went almost completely unmentioned.
I'm voting in hopes of candidates who will reform campaign finance aka, legalized corruption; deal with climate change, education and runaway income inequality.
And the one war I really want to fight is the war on poverty.
I'm voting for freedom. That would be anti-Putin.
I'm voting against sexism. Rampant virus and huge factor that went almost completely unmentioned.
I'm voting in hopes of candidates who will reform campaign finance aka, legalized corruption; deal with climate change, education and runaway income inequality.
And the one war I really want to fight is the war on poverty.
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I cast my vote for Hillary Clinton because I believe the fate of this nation truly hangs in the balance. And I'm with her because I'm a woman; a lesbian; a proud American; a proud global citizen; a shepherd of the environment; a denouncer of hatred, intolerance, bigotry, prejudice, no matter the guise it takes; a staunch believer in education, a social safety net, and the fulfillment of human potential.
I cast my vote in honor of my late mother, my grandmothers, my teachers of long ago, every woman in every corner of this globe who has faced gender inequality and has never enjoyed this precious, precious opportunity that has been laid at my feet.
And tonight I will jump up and down when she wins.
I cast my vote in honor of my late mother, my grandmothers, my teachers of long ago, every woman in every corner of this globe who has faced gender inequality and has never enjoyed this precious, precious opportunity that has been laid at my feet.
And tonight I will jump up and down when she wins.
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Amen. I'm with you fellow nasty woman!
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I voted against plutocracy...by voting for plutocracy.
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Thanks to Susan B. Anthony and all people who have risked their lives to afford people in the United States the right to vote. I vote today because they fought for me to do so. I vote for democracy, intelligent governance, and gracious diplomacy.
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The choice before me was quite simple, really: Did I want a president and a government that will benefit the few, the ultrarich at the expense of the many (who seem to be mostly deluded by false campaign promises that can never be kept and whose anger is being manipulated and misdirected toward the wrong enemy with lies and distortions) or did I want a president who is committed to enriching the lives of the many through practical, realistic, and equitable measures? Obviously, I voted for Hillary Clinton.
The Republican candidate for the US presidency claims that he is for the "people" and for change. But his economic policies (reduce taxes for the super rich and for their corporations) are essentially retreads of worn-out ideas (trickle-down economics!) that will only increase inequality and will not create jobs. Donald Trump continues to repeat the same old falsehoods and platitudes in his campaign speeches, promising what he can't deliver, and trotting out vacuous, incoherent "policies" that have no links to reality.
On the other hand, Hillary Clinton has set out policies that can stand scrutiny and analysis and seek to be equitable and inclusive. In choosing her and other Democratic candidates, we are opting for informed statecraft that will take the long view, a government that will seek to make the world a better place for more Americans than the Republican Party ever can or will, with its divisive policies.
The Republican candidate for the US presidency claims that he is for the "people" and for change. But his economic policies (reduce taxes for the super rich and for their corporations) are essentially retreads of worn-out ideas (trickle-down economics!) that will only increase inequality and will not create jobs. Donald Trump continues to repeat the same old falsehoods and platitudes in his campaign speeches, promising what he can't deliver, and trotting out vacuous, incoherent "policies" that have no links to reality.
On the other hand, Hillary Clinton has set out policies that can stand scrutiny and analysis and seek to be equitable and inclusive. In choosing her and other Democratic candidates, we are opting for informed statecraft that will take the long view, a government that will seek to make the world a better place for more Americans than the Republican Party ever can or will, with its divisive policies.
Intelligence, passion, stamina, intellectual curiosity, a sense of right and wrong, a willingness to acknowledge one's shortcomings and failures, and the desire to improve peoples' lives. Those are just a few of the reasons I voted for Hillary Clinton this afternoon.
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I voted for the return of sanity to this country. I voted for an administration intent on doing what's right for all Americans, all races, religions and genders. I voted for a return to admiration of knowledge and education. I voted against bigotry and misogyny. I voted for the hard-fought battle to get a woman in the White House. I voted to protect our environment and take care of the country and world that we will pass along to our children and grandchildren. I voted for Hillary because she stands for what I stand for.
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I'm driven, frankly, by fear -- that anti-intellectualism has become acceptable; that ignorance is seen as laudable; that an arrogant, lying bully who has never shown the slightest interest in understanding anything complicated could even get on the ticket. But along the way I've also come to tremendously appreciate Clinton.
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Fear and shame in front of my fellow Americans and the rest of the world--I cannot believe that Trump got so far with his lying and unabashed bigotry. We must show the other side of ourselves to ourselves, and to the world.
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I voted for the future - to looking forward and against the dream to return to the past. I voted for innovation - only by innovating will we employ the diligent workers of the future. Only by realizing that some industries are the past and other industries are the future will we be able to take 'one giant leap' forward. I voted for the only candidate who understands the industries of the future and how to bring them to the United States - Hillary Rodham Clinton.
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I voted for Clinton and a straight Democratic ticket because Clinton and most Democrats are more responsive to our national, state and local needs on most issues including the economy, inequality of wealth and income, strengthening Social Security, Medicare and the Affordable Care Act, tax reform, climate change, public education and regulation of banks, pharmaceutical companies, women's issues, world peace and the avoidance of military action in situations not in our vital interest and which are better handled by diplomacy, gun control consistent with the 2nd Amendment, and last but not least, the appointment of Supreme Court justices who support interpretations of the Constitution which are consistent with the current needs of our citizens.
The primary issue driving my vote was candidate competence. I much prefer the Green Party platform over the Democrats', but Hillary Clinton is clearly the only candidate capable of fulfilling the demands of the office.
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I am voting for myself and every other survivor of sexual assault who has been unheard and overlooked by those who claim to represent us. I'm voting for Clinton and Democrats down the line because I believe progress on women's rights, queer rights, rights for people of color and rights for people of all abilities are on the line. I'm excited to vote for a woman who takes all of that seriously. I'm voting for myself.
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This election turned into an exercise on how far can one compromise ones morals and still support a candidate. At the end of the day, I want someone a little less "twitchy" and a more nuanced understanding of international issue than Trump.
What drives my vote today? Two words: Nukes & Russia
What drives my vote today? Two words: Nukes & Russia
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Gender equality will be accelerated by Hillary's presidency. By unleashing the creative potential of billions of women around the world, global gender equality will solve every problem under the sun, including the climate crisis, and soften the violence of men.
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As an immigrant I voted as I do in each and every election with hopes that our country will continue to evolve, to be inclusive, to stand for the noble values of fairness, of free speech, and of democracy for us citizens but also as a positive example for the world. Although our country is flawed, I am certain that its goodness will prevail and our future will be brighter.
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Today, I am filled with overwhelming sadness. For the first time in my 36 years of voting, I cast a straight-party ballot. The Republican party has moved so far to the right and become so intransigent that they are now unrecognizable to me. As long as they refuse to participate, as public servants, in governing the country (and states) for all people I can no longer support anyone associated with the party. Who'd of ever thought that the Democrats would be the party of fiscally responsible mature adults? How times have changed.
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I voted for the future of my 1 and 4 year old children. We cannot allow our country to reward the actions and empty rhetoric of the Republican ticket. We cannot roll back environmental regulations that only begin to impact climate change. We cannot allow our nation to be driven by fear, hatred and blame.
Most of all, I voted for the candidate I supported from day 1. Hillary will build on the momentum of the past 8 years and take us to new heights!
Most of all, I voted for the candidate I supported from day 1. Hillary will build on the momentum of the past 8 years and take us to new heights!
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Climate Change x 1000
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Top issue? Stopping the Trump Brand and would be demagogue from taking our country over the cliff and worse. I voted for a human being who has worked diligently since a young adult to do the right thing to help her fellow human beings so that they could have better lives - and who will use her top notch brain power and far reaching acumen to get our country where it needs to go for a bright and lasting future.
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The true issue of this election has never been anything but the SCOTUS. No one wanted to say so......SAD. Secondly I could not stand by at let the Right turn us toward Fascism.
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I am the grandchild of Jewish Russian immigrants on one side (arriving here in 1910); and on the other of 1840's WASPS.
Father fought in WWII and spent 37 months in active combat (Anzio, for starters.)
Mother and her sister both married non Jews (aunt married RC Italian),
We are an eclectic intellectual family.
I voted for the candidate I've been HOPING for decades to run (since her husband was president) and the choice was clear. Madam Secretary was never, for me, the lesser of two evils, but the CLEAR and objective best choice all around. Skilled, experienced, intelligent AND intellectual, personable, remarkable all around; and I'd love to have a glass of wine with her. And dinner, And if my darling mother were alive to see this (she predicted it in 1992) she'd be kvelling.
Hillary -- I love you. And wish you THE BEST tonight and for the future. Thank you for all you've done so far, and all you will do in the future.
Father fought in WWII and spent 37 months in active combat (Anzio, for starters.)
Mother and her sister both married non Jews (aunt married RC Italian),
We are an eclectic intellectual family.
I voted for the candidate I've been HOPING for decades to run (since her husband was president) and the choice was clear. Madam Secretary was never, for me, the lesser of two evils, but the CLEAR and objective best choice all around. Skilled, experienced, intelligent AND intellectual, personable, remarkable all around; and I'd love to have a glass of wine with her. And dinner, And if my darling mother were alive to see this (she predicted it in 1992) she'd be kvelling.
Hillary -- I love you. And wish you THE BEST tonight and for the future. Thank you for all you've done so far, and all you will do in the future.
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I voted last week for Hillary and the main reason was that I want my granddaughters to have equal opportunities for whatever they choose to do in life, equal pay for equal work. I also don't want them to ever have to face a situation where someone else can have authority over their reproductive decisions. Hopefully Hillary is paving the way for many more women presidents in our future. Also, I believe she is ultimately qualified for this job.
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My wife and I both voted on Friday, choosing Clinton for her experience, temperament, ability to work across the aisle, stability for the country and her willingness to work hard. Mr. Trump demonstrated on too many occasions over the past 15 months that he was unsuited for the highest office in our country. So as much as I'd have preferred someone else on the Democratic ticket, I have every confidence that Secretary Clinton will keep us on the right path. As much as Mr. Trump would have shaken things up in Washington, his demonstrated past behavior in a number of areas leads me to believe that he would have been a disaster for the country and the world at large.
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I voted because it is my civic responsibility for being a citizen of this great country. What drove me to vote this election was not only because it is my duty, but downright fear of what would happen if Trump were elected. I am hoping for a resounding response to his ignorance and arrogance by the American people.
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the future of the Supreme Court and our hard fought battles for civil rights for all people.
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It was easy, even if the choice I had was not optimal by any means. One candidate is flawed, and her party seems to have written off too many: theists, rural residents, non-intellectuals, and those not signed up to political correctness on steroids/ suppression of speech now fashionable on too many campuses.
That said, the other candidate is truly frightening for both the world and our country. Everything negative that has been said about that unqualified sociopath sticks. Our country hasn't been this divided since 1860, and the demagogue has been spreading the flames of dissension like an arsonist. Our republic and our freedoms and sanity about nuclear weapons are all in the balance. Voting for him was unthinkable, and I didn't.
That said, the other candidate is truly frightening for both the world and our country. Everything negative that has been said about that unqualified sociopath sticks. Our country hasn't been this divided since 1860, and the demagogue has been spreading the flames of dissension like an arsonist. Our republic and our freedoms and sanity about nuclear weapons are all in the balance. Voting for him was unthinkable, and I didn't.
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I'm voting to save the republic
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I just have this thing against fascists.
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I honestly have no idea why I'm unable to state here that I voted against Trump, for all the obvious reasons.
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Aha, must have been the way in which I listed all his negatives. It's really tough for me to avoid being vicious, venomous, and vitriolic when it comes to Trump.
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I'm 78 years old and got up from a sick bed today just to vote for Hillary. I would not have missed the chance to vote for, not only the first woman president of the US but, the person who has done more for our country and worked hardest to become the most prepared for the job than any candidate in my lifetime. Simply stated, I voted for Hillary because she earned it the hard way. I like her. I trust her.
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I have voted in every election since I was 18 (Nixon vs McGovern) never have I lost sleep thinking that a man like Mr. Trump would represent the Republican party, I have voted for both parties in the past, no longer. I was always going to vote for Hilary Clinton, equal pay for women, the environment and climate change, a women's right to choose, universal healthcare I could go on but that's enough.
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Donald Trump scares me. It scares me even more that my son loves him and is willing to look past the mendacity. I t scares me even more that the rest of the country is willing to look past the mendacity or to equate Hillary's failings with his. So number one it is fear that is motivating me.
I'm also motivated by women's issues - Roe v. Wade, minimum wage, and children's education - I know Hillary's concern for women and children is real.
I want SC justices. I want Citizen's United overturned.
I want more taxes on the rich and infrastructure projects that will put all those dissatisfied white men to work. I know nerdy Hillary will get these things done, including working with the Congress. It's like Ronald Reagan said: "you can get a lot done if you're willing to let someone else get the credit." I know Hillary will operate this way.
I'm also motivated by women's issues - Roe v. Wade, minimum wage, and children's education - I know Hillary's concern for women and children is real.
I want SC justices. I want Citizen's United overturned.
I want more taxes on the rich and infrastructure projects that will put all those dissatisfied white men to work. I know nerdy Hillary will get these things done, including working with the Congress. It's like Ronald Reagan said: "you can get a lot done if you're willing to let someone else get the credit." I know Hillary will operate this way.
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If Hillary Clinton's concern for women and children were sincere, she would not have devoted her services to the hateful garbage of Walmart, nor would she have consigned hundreds of thousands of women and children to misery and death in Iraq and Libya.
What drives my choices is the belief that government must serve as a counter-balance to unchecked power by the 1%. I'm not convinced that Hillary shares this belief given her catering to the wealthy and Wall St., but Trump - (and every Republican I've ever heard in my 46 years of voting) - most certainly does not. So in the end I chose HRC and every Democrat down the line. I've done my part, now we'll see, if she wins, will she do hers?
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I voted to early, and as a life-long Independent who voted once for Reagan, it turns out to have been the easiest vote of my life - Hillary Clinton.
As a grandfather with two wonderful and smart granddaughters, there was never any other choice.
As a grandfather with two wonderful and smart granddaughters, there was never any other choice.
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I strive to base my decisions in the driving principle of respect: respect for myself, respect for family, respect for country and my fellow citizens, respect for this planet. Ultimately, my vote today was driven by respect.
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Im a Hillary supporter in California. I used #NeverTrump app to connect with a Jill Stein supporter in the swing state of Michigan. I have traded my vote with her and will be voting for Jill in California and she will be voting for Hillary for me in the swing state of Michigan.. where it matters most!
During the Democratic primary, I was an avid and active Bernie Sanders supporter. I'm a progressive and support causes such as reducing income inequality, health care for all, aggressively addressing climate change, making public colleges tuition free.
It took me some time to come around to Hillary, given how she treated Bernie in the primary and the ways in which the DNC, which was supposed to impartial, supported Hillary.
But given Trump's lying, cheating, misogyny and racism, the fact that he has been indicted for fraud, doesn't pay taxes and is a self-affirmed sexual predator... support for Hilary quickly became a no-brainer. Trump has reveal how sexist our country is. He has revealed the cost to democracy of an uneducated population. He has exposed the cost to democracy of the frustration created by our exacerbating income inequality. I am hoping Hillary will aggressively address this: Will invest in education, in infrastructure and will change the laws so the rich and corporations pay their fair share and will invest in rural area and rust belt areas to create opportunities for those who feel left behind.
During the Democratic primary, I was an avid and active Bernie Sanders supporter. I'm a progressive and support causes such as reducing income inequality, health care for all, aggressively addressing climate change, making public colleges tuition free.
It took me some time to come around to Hillary, given how she treated Bernie in the primary and the ways in which the DNC, which was supposed to impartial, supported Hillary.
But given Trump's lying, cheating, misogyny and racism, the fact that he has been indicted for fraud, doesn't pay taxes and is a self-affirmed sexual predator... support for Hilary quickly became a no-brainer. Trump has reveal how sexist our country is. He has revealed the cost to democracy of an uneducated population. He has exposed the cost to democracy of the frustration created by our exacerbating income inequality. I am hoping Hillary will aggressively address this: Will invest in education, in infrastructure and will change the laws so the rich and corporations pay their fair share and will invest in rural area and rust belt areas to create opportunities for those who feel left behind.
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I want a strong, intelligent, and hardworking woman to lead an inclusive, tolerant nation.
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I voted for Hillary because in Kansas we have a right-wing Governor and right-wing Legislature, who, working together, have inflicted tremendous short-term and long-term damage to Kansas's economy and its education system. I don't want to see that happen to the rest of the nation. Trump's tax and fiscal policies are similar to what's now in place in Kansas. Imposing such policies on the rest of the country would be a disaster.
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People shouldn't be looking for the candidate who will transform the country into a manifestation of the voter's id. They should be looking for a candidate who is more likely to recognize the conflicting interests of the pluralistic electorate and who is most willing to seek meaningful synthesis and practical compromise of those interests. A common refrain during the last election was, "We didn't send them to Washington to compromise." Actually, that is exactly why we send them to Washington.
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I'd recommend this five times if I could.
Great comment, JC.
Great comment, JC.
While the environment and climate change are the top issues that I usually vote on, I truly believe that this election is different... To me, Donald Trump's rhetoric and rise has echoed the ascent of another despot from our not-so-distant past: Hitler. I am voting because I believe there will come a time to answer to future generations about what I did for my fellow Americans when Trump made a move to destroy our democracy- I voted against him, I spoke out, I did not remain silent when the fate of the greatest democracy the world has ever know was threatened.
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Basic respect for facts, logic, and arguments that have some sense of responsibility to the truth.
I am voting to preserve the progress we have made for women, for racial equality, for the LGBTQ community, for the immigrants who call this country home, for arts and culture, and for the preservation of the planet. I am voting to leave behind a world that will support my two amazing nieces, who are now becoming adults.
I voted based on real ISSUES that I expect our government to address. We may not get there in the next administration, but we must continue to push these issues forward.
I'm voting for healthcare for our people, I'm voting to reduce the poison of money in politics - repeal Citizen's United! I'm voting to do something about growing income inequality, I'm voting for equal treatment under the law. I'm voting for action on global warming, and on immigration reform. I'm voting for a living wage, and equal pay for equal work. I'm voting for common-sense gun regulation (open carry - are you kidding me?), and against unAmerican efforts to disenfranchise voters. I'm voting for education, and fact-based decision making. And more...
I'm voting for a better future, not some imagined golden past (golden for whom?)
I'm proud to vote for the only party that cares about any of these ISSUES, and is willing to act for the good of all of our people. I'm with the Democratic Party. And our first female president.
I'm voting for healthcare for our people, I'm voting to reduce the poison of money in politics - repeal Citizen's United! I'm voting to do something about growing income inequality, I'm voting for equal treatment under the law. I'm voting for action on global warming, and on immigration reform. I'm voting for a living wage, and equal pay for equal work. I'm voting for common-sense gun regulation (open carry - are you kidding me?), and against unAmerican efforts to disenfranchise voters. I'm voting for education, and fact-based decision making. And more...
I'm voting for a better future, not some imagined golden past (golden for whom?)
I'm proud to vote for the only party that cares about any of these ISSUES, and is willing to act for the good of all of our people. I'm with the Democratic Party. And our first female president.
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I am voting for a cool head in foreign affairs, a compassionate voice for our lower and middle class, sensible supreme court nominees, and a preservation of Obamacare.
I voted in this election for the same reason I voted in every other election -- I am absolutely, positively 1000% anti-hypocrisy. The GOP is laced with hypocrites. They're toxic, and they're the dregs of this earth. I will ALWAYS vote against hypocrisy, which means I will ALWAYS vote AGAINST the GOP.
Jill Duncan
Denver, CO
Jill Duncan
Denver, CO
Too many people of relative privilege are voting their own interests. I'd like to help make an America where people of color, women, and those very different from me have the same advantages as I've had and my children have had. I'd like to help make a United States where there aren't more felons than the entire population of France: we need to invest in inner-city and other schools, take pride in our communities of color, and change the game for the underserved-- late, but it's never too late to do the right thing. And I'd like to help foster an America that is a champion of democracy across the world and walks that same walk here at home, encouraging (not suppressing) voters that think for themselves. That's why I voted.
Since I disliked both candidates and trust neither, my choice came down to this; Do you vote for a bombastic politically inexperienced businessman, or a seemingly teflon and yet to be indicted criminal? Neither choice bodes well for the country.
I am voting today for belief in the future and hope for individuals based on experience and history.
I am voting for Hillary Clinton because she is a strong woman who has pushed the boundaries of what was expected of her; she has straddled the line between the 1950's woman she was expected to be and the expectations that opened up for women in the 1960's. She has demonstrated what it is to be a wife and mother, while not becoming a prisoner to these roles.
She took advantage of an amazing education, a legal career, and a political life. She has stood by Bill, even when he has not deserved it. a stance that is not looked well upon now but which was critical to the definition of a successful woman at one point in time.
I write and vote because Hillary has prepared for this position for years. She demonstrated her dedication as an advocate for children, as a Senator from NY, and as Secretary of State. She has fought hard for young people.
She has fought hard for women. She has fought hard for New Yorkers. She has fought hard for the US. She will continue to fight hard.
My vote is not a vote against anyone. It is not a compromise vote. It is a positive vote.
It is a vote for the future of the country. It is a vote for civil rights. It is a vote for unity. It is a vote for potential compromise across the aisle. It is a vote for alliances across the world. It is a vote for immigrants. It is a vote for the underserved. It is a vote for freedom.
I am voting for Hillary Clinton because she is a strong woman who has pushed the boundaries of what was expected of her; she has straddled the line between the 1950's woman she was expected to be and the expectations that opened up for women in the 1960's. She has demonstrated what it is to be a wife and mother, while not becoming a prisoner to these roles.
She took advantage of an amazing education, a legal career, and a political life. She has stood by Bill, even when he has not deserved it. a stance that is not looked well upon now but which was critical to the definition of a successful woman at one point in time.
I write and vote because Hillary has prepared for this position for years. She demonstrated her dedication as an advocate for children, as a Senator from NY, and as Secretary of State. She has fought hard for young people.
She has fought hard for women. She has fought hard for New Yorkers. She has fought hard for the US. She will continue to fight hard.
My vote is not a vote against anyone. It is not a compromise vote. It is a positive vote.
It is a vote for the future of the country. It is a vote for civil rights. It is a vote for unity. It is a vote for potential compromise across the aisle. It is a vote for alliances across the world. It is a vote for immigrants. It is a vote for the underserved. It is a vote for freedom.
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I am voting for a President who will take seriously our collective concerns about global warming, affordable health care, sane gun policy and a woman's right to choose. I am voting for a President who will ensure that we have a Supreme Court that will carry us into the future, not lead us into the past. And, I am voting, with delight, to finally put a woman in the Oval Office.
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I voted to protect my healthcare. When I was in my early twenties, I was uninsured and working full time for an employer who didn't offer me insurance (or any women at the company). While working, I used to listen to NPR on my headphones, and I remember very well Hillary Clinton's initiative to insure every American. I didn't know anything about her - but I deeply appreciated it. I thought, "who is this kind person?"
I didn't acquire health insurance until I was married in my mid-30's, but that was complicated, too. My husband was finally granted insurance himself after years of being denied due to a previous condition. After that, I then went on to his insurance since working as a freelancer made it impossible otherwise.
When I ended up divorced years later, and lost my insurance again, I worked for any employer and suffered a lay off. I am now on "Obamacare" and working as a freelancer, and again, I deeply appreciate my insurance.
It is unfathomable to me that Republicans want to take this away. I invite them to live uninsured for a year or two and see how they like it.
I didn't acquire health insurance until I was married in my mid-30's, but that was complicated, too. My husband was finally granted insurance himself after years of being denied due to a previous condition. After that, I then went on to his insurance since working as a freelancer made it impossible otherwise.
When I ended up divorced years later, and lost my insurance again, I worked for any employer and suffered a lay off. I am now on "Obamacare" and working as a freelancer, and again, I deeply appreciate my insurance.
It is unfathomable to me that Republicans want to take this away. I invite them to live uninsured for a year or two and see how they like it.
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I vote to stand up to bullies who mock rather than lift a populace. I vote to control my own body. I vote to support friends against regressionist candidates who would see them back in the closet. I vote because I don't fear the "taco truck on every corner" but do fear a government built on hate. I vote because once fascists gain power, they don't relinquish it. I vote because I believe in the 4th estate and freedom of speech, even that contrary to mine.
I vote not because I have the right to do so, but because I have the responsibility to do so.
I vote not because I have the right to do so, but because I have the responsibility to do so.
At 63 this seems the most important election in my lifetime. For the first time in my life I feel that TRUTH itself has been threatened! I always believed that in a true democracy all points of view could be heard and that bad ideas when exposed to the light of truth and reason would find there appropriate place. Not so it seems in 2016! The danger of the lie masquerading as truth has been clearly pointed out this election cycle as we sat dumbfounded like children at a magician's show! The challenge for all who love this democracy will be to establish a space where truth and reason will always be on display untainted by ideological and partisan interests.
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Defending women and minorities.
I voted the day I got my ballot—October 20th. I always vote in elections, so that in itself was not unusual. What drove my vote in this election was the desire to elect a president who takes governing seriously. We have enough problems—some of which have been exacerbated by this year's campaign—without electing a patently ridiculous figure to hold our country's highest office. These are serious times—we need serious leadership.
I also voted in the hope that our legislative and executive branches will not continue to be at odds for the next four years. I strongly suspect that the next four years will make the last six look like a relaxed tropical vacation—but I know the alternative would be far worse.
I also voted in the hope that our legislative and executive branches will not continue to be at odds for the next four years. I strongly suspect that the next four years will make the last six look like a relaxed tropical vacation—but I know the alternative would be far worse.
Student loan debt, health insurance for every American, reinstating the Voting Rights Act, immigration reform that helps everyone in this country who contributes to our society and wants to stay - to stay, keeping our important world-wide alliances, ending systemic racism, ending the injustices to people of color, ending injustice to women and girls, ending sexual assault, ending discrimination toward minorities and LGBT neighbors, ending income inequality, keeping the promise of America where we're all one country pulling together. Because at our best, we're one country, all of us pulling together.
My vote is for Hillary. She has weathered decades of hate, manufactured by a powerfully persistent, well-orchestrated political machine, yet kept at it. Diligently kept at it, like most successful women her age, against the odds. Blamed for her husband's misdeeds and reviled for being a strong, smart, driven, independent women. I truly believe that she has our backs, all of us. Fox News, the NRA, the Republican Party and beyond can be blamed for the rise of Trump. He is ridiculous and, unfortunately, has unleashed a Pandora's Box of hate raging across America. He is a terrible, tragic joke. And the joke's on us.
I voted last Thursday for the smart, caring and immensely qualified candidate.
That she is a woman is just icing on the cake.
I will cry tears of joy tonight when she wins.
That she is a woman is just icing on the cake.
I will cry tears of joy tonight when she wins.
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I don't think Jill Stein will win, but I'm glad you voted for her!
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Very funny VoA.
I'm an MD, I'd never vote for a vaccine denier.
I'm an MD, I'd never vote for a vaccine denier.
I voted for the end of white male supremacy which I believe is responsible for most of the world's ills.
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Tell that to Condoleeza Rice and Margaret Thatcher.
I voted early by mail in ballot. what is uppermost in my mind is defeating Trump who I see as dangerous and frankly insane. If he wins I may leave the country. Seriously. I voted for Bernie Sanders and was disappointed that he lost but not surprised given his grass roots support and the millions corporations have poured into the electoral process. I now vote for Hillary Clinton enthusiastically. As our first woman president I am proud and believe that she is the person and candidate most qualified for the job. My issues are repealing Citizens United, gun control, climate change, regulating big Pharma, Health Insurance companies and expansion of the Affordable Care Act. I am also concerned with Veterans and that the Government do a better job of taking care of them. I think that an education is a right not a privilege and more needs to be done to reduce the burden of student loans for our youth. I am concerned about our involvement in Syria and Iraq and am glad of Mrs.Clintons' expertise in foreign policy but concerned about her "hawkishness." I think we could do more for the Syrian refugees.
I also would like to see Trump go to jail for bilking the IRS for millions but perhaps that horse has gone. More's the pity.
I also would like to see Trump go to jail for bilking the IRS for millions but perhaps that horse has gone. More's the pity.
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I voted over three weeks ago and am certain that my choice of Hillary Clinton was the only sane one. Yes, I am disturbed about past possible transgressions, but I have to separate Bill's behavior from hers. That is only fair. Mrs. Clinton will be the most experienced person to ever assume the office and has the respect from most of the world that sometimes is absent at home.
I am also fulfilling a long ago promise to a deceased friend, Fulbright Scholar, candidate for Congress in Pennsylvania. Her gender hurt her Congressional bid back then and cancer took her from us too soon for her to vote this year. This one's for the country and, for you, Jan. As our Latino (a) friends and neighbors say "Si, se peude".
I am also fulfilling a long ago promise to a deceased friend, Fulbright Scholar, candidate for Congress in Pennsylvania. Her gender hurt her Congressional bid back then and cancer took her from us too soon for her to vote this year. This one's for the country and, for you, Jan. As our Latino (a) friends and neighbors say "Si, se peude".
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I'm fed up with the 2 party system. I'm looking for reasoned change. I'm tired of career politicians. I'm looking for smaller government and for term limits. I'm looking to extract us from eternal war(s) in the middle east (and elsewhere). I'm seeking social inclusion and fiscal responsibity in government. I'm looking for a pro-business domestic environment that also has ample protections for workers and for the environment. This 2 party system has become it's own entity; self-supporting and self-sustaining. I think the idea of "service" has left "public service" and I'd like to see it re-established.
I'm very concerned with the long-term: Who selects the next Supreme Court Justice(s)
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Well according to Republican Senators, we're never going to get new Supreme Court justices again.
I voted early, and what drove my vote is a respect for the office at stake. I voted for the person who is better prepared, has a cooler temperament and who has an understanding of the world at large and the United States' place in it. I voted for the candidate I respect, and who I feel would respect my daughters and me, rather than the one who might rate us on a scale of one to ten and then attempt to grope us if we're deemed attractive enough. I can't say it strongly enough, there was absolutely no question about who I would vote for in this election, and I cannot wait for it to be behind us!
I always vote for the person that I believe is not only the smartest but the most thoughtful; one who has researched the issues and understands the way government works; and the one who is actually looking out for every American. And, of course, one who not only shares my views on the tough issues like women's productive rights, climate change and immigration, but is also able to articulate their nuances. For that reason, my vote went to Hillary Clinton. The fact that she happens to be a woman - made my vote very poignant - so today, I voted for HRC for myself, for Susan B. Anthony and Elizabeth Cady Stanton and all the others who fought so hard but were denied the vote. And finally I voted for Brooklyn, who is four, and Kenzie, who is 4 months - who, like their grandmother, are living history today.
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I'm voting to keep everything President Obama did for us. I can't bear to think it was all for nothing.
Thank you President Obama!
Thank you President Obama!
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I imagined all the media outlets calling Trump the victor. I imagined Secretary Clinton giving a very painful, but respectful concession speech calling for unity. And then I imagined many American streets being overrun by ecstatic Trump supporters: overturning cars, throwing rocks through store windows, perhaps attacking a minority or LGBT citizen along the way. Made me so sad, frightened and disgusted that after 2 terms with President Obama, we could devolve to that. No way!
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I voted today for the safety net that has several times caught my family and kept us from greater hardships than those we already faced. I voted for the future of the planet and my hope that the destruction that we have wrought can be halted, perhaps even undone. I voted for the rights of my friends to love whom they will, to live where and as they will. I voted for my ancestors who rose up against a king and claimed the right of self-government. I voted for the home I own, the job I hold, and the rights of others to have the same. I voted for competence, intelligence, and a lifetime spent preparing to work for everyone, not just a select few. I voted for Elizabeth, and Susan, and Lucretia, and Harriet, because their lives ended before their right to do so was won.
Donald Trump and the irrational, fundamentalist political-religious right drove my vote--drove it, that is, quickly and directly to every candidate identified as Democratic. I have no registered party affiliation; but NO Republican running for any office at any level of government received or ever will receive my vote in ANY election until the Republican Party reforms itself from its core outwards, completely separates itself from the self-interested anti-governing right, and presents itself as a center-right party dedicated to thoughtful non-partisan governance for the sake of the well-being of our society as a whole--especially the well-being of our children and our children's children.
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For my country, because I love this country and want it to be better in health care, in equity, with family paid leave, in foreign policy, in message, in welcoming immigrants, in acceptance, in ideology, and in character.
My hope that we can have a president who can speak in complete sentences.
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I sadly cast my vote, as I knew the candidate I chose had no chance of winning and was not really my preferred choice anyway. For the first time I did not vote Democrat or Reublican. I don't buy into victimization and all the other "isms" that both Trump and Clinton bend to their own benefit. I fear that the other "ism" - progressivism - will continue to drag us toward socialism. We don't want or need a "redeemer".
That WOULD be just awful if workers were treated fairly and paid a living wage, if the nation's astonishing resources were available to everyone not just a greedy 1% and the corporate tapeworms had a leash on them.
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I am a gay woman, granddaughter of immigrants, raised by staunch environmentalists. Where do I begin?
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I am voting for civility and for unity. I am voting AGAINST hate. I want to be able to look at my son and say I did the right thing, when I had the opportunity. I want to show the world that as Americans we do not represent what this election has become.
I voted because our democratic institutions are incalculably precious. "I alone can fix it" is the antithesis of the founding spirit of Hamilton, Madison, and Jay. I voted because I have African-Americans, Jews, immigrants, and foreigners in my family, not to mention women—and I love them. A warm gun just isn’t the same. I voted because my son is a Green Beret. His service overseas is not a celebrity apprenticeship. I voted because the American family needs a grownup at the helm, not a tweeter-in-chief.
I voted first thing today, surprised to find tears in my eyes. We must preserve, not reverse, the civil rights gains that have been made over the last fifty years. I want a firm hand on the tiller, and that hand belongs to HRC.
I supported Bernie Sanders through the primary season. I voted for Hillary Clinton today. Why? Because my vision for 21st Century America is not 1930's Germany.
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I'm voting today because I want my niece and every other little boy and girl out there to know, anything is possible and I will do my best to make sure you get to keep your rights.
I voted for Hillary because when you're a celebrity they let you do anything.
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It's like hiring someone: start with a job description and an assessment of a candidate's abilities, training and experience, work habits, values, and social skills. Trump came out strong on only one task: ability to mobilize support. He was a potential disaster on several tasks. Clinton was at least good on every task, and potentially spectacular on many. I voted for her.
I support immigration restriction, am skeptical of our current trade agreements, and globalization in general. I think political correctness is a threat to free speech and identity politics a threat to the long-term cohesion of our republic. I think a global elite does control many of our institutions and run them for its own benefit, though if I were making Trump's ad I would have tossed a few goyish bankers in there--the problem is oligarchs, not Israelites.
I'm voting for Hillary Clinton because, while I agree with Trump on many issues (apart from things like global warming), I trust him to execute none of his positions. He has consistently shown himself to be impulsive, thin-skinned, and possibly unstable. He won't take advice from anyone and won't study to learn any of the global affairs he has no experience with as a businessman. I wouldn't trust him with $1000, let alone the nuclear launch codes and command of the world's most powerful military. He will loot the treasury and leave us with the bill, as he has done to his investors and customers.
I'd rather vote for his toupee.
I'm voting for Hillary Clinton because, while I agree with Trump on many issues (apart from things like global warming), I trust him to execute none of his positions. He has consistently shown himself to be impulsive, thin-skinned, and possibly unstable. He won't take advice from anyone and won't study to learn any of the global affairs he has no experience with as a businessman. I wouldn't trust him with $1000, let alone the nuclear launch codes and command of the world's most powerful military. He will loot the treasury and leave us with the bill, as he has done to his investors and customers.
I'd rather vote for his toupee.
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The fate of the republic. That's what is at stake today. Not since 1860 have we seen a presidential election that has so divided the nation. Count me as hopeful, but worried.
I'm voting for the first woman president. I'm voting for my immigrant grandfather and grandmother who came to this country for a better life. I'm voting for the next generation of doers, not my own generation of naysayers. And I am voting for all the good that exists in this country, so we can overcome all the selfishness and hate.
I vote to remind one man and the party he leads that my people are equals, not 3/5 citizens. I vote because I will not suffer a man who disrespects POWs, fallen soldiers and their families to become Commander in Chief. I vote simply to mock the great efforts of one party to try to prevent me from voting; I am not fraudulent. I vote because the pigeons walking the streets of New York have more in common with me than a man who seems to view others as insects from his helicopter. I vote because I do not believe the Constitution, for all its checks and balances, can endure the strain of the GOP's new messiah; he is too much to bear. I vote because the same "naïve" and "immature" idealism that drove me to support Sanders lets me hope that Clinton and the DNC have learned SOMETHING about constantly testing the limits of ethical behavior and secrecy. I vote because I am not persuaded by the GOP's rationalizations for cruelty and bigotry against immigrants, refugees, the LGBT community, racial/religious minorities and women. I vote because historic atrocities invariably start with shocking rhetoric; NO country on Earth is more than one election away from becoming a Fourth Reich. I vote because votes matter more than the headcount at a rally or its volume. I vote not because I actually believe Clinton's absurd prevarications, but in a good faith effort to encourage more Ginsburgs, Sotomayors, Warrens, Merkels, etc.; it's an investment in the future.
Driving my vote today is the chance for the natural world to survive the unfettered onslaught of continued human destruction that would otherwise continue unabated and unrestrained. In my field – soundscape ecology – the acoustic study of habitats, I recorded the first completely silent spring I've encountered in nearly eight decades of my life. And it happened in an previously healthy habitat that had been vital over the course of many seasons. One of the candidates gets this issue and the complex permutations it poses. Having seen and heard these effects worldwide, all of the other issues have become distant relatives.
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While I fully agree Trump would be an unmitigated disaster for the environment and everything else, Hillary's environmental record is nothing to write home about.
Agreed! Her continued endorsement of the trade agreements (NAFTA, etc) has been nothing short of tragic. But if she manages somehow to pull this one out of the proverbial hat, she'll owe those of us who demand a more robust and transparent environmental policy bigly. And that's where we'll apply the necessary pressure to the vagus nerve. The other choice is not an option since no vagus nerve could be found.
I'm voting for jobs, jobs, and more jobs. Without prosperity, employment, and rising incomes, none of the other issues will be solved. None.
The same thing as everyone else: fear.
I followed Hillary's career since I was a young woman. Her husband was the first president that I voted for. Is she calculating? absolutely but in a good- prepared-sort-of way. I believe she began planning her run for president at a very young age. As a working mom in an entirely different field (sciences) I look to Hillary for inspiration. courage, grit, brilliance, and leadership. She has been and will always continue to be an inspiration. I will be tremendously proud to call her my president.
Experience, leadership, character evidenced through behavior, the ability to see and understand our changing world, to plan how best to make those changes work to the benefit of all of us, and the will to implement the changes necessary to move us all forward. That and a willingness to work together. Our nation was conceived and built on compromise; those who claim to lead by refusing to work with others will only bring us down.
My father emigrated to the US in the 50's, and all my grandparents were born in other countries. I am an American. I am the melting pot. My vote is for diversity, inclusion, and breaking down walls & stereotypes. As a person of color who grew up in the midwest from the 80s into the 90s, I experienced racism and bigotry first-hand, and vowed to fight against it every chance I get. Today is the biggest chance I have to stand against fear, hate and ignorance. Vigilance and hope will prevail.
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I am voting for peace with Russia. No more proxy wars. To let ancient peoples and cultures decide their own fate without U.S. intervention. I am voting for lower class Americans that fight and die in wars and interventions that are later considered common mistakes. I am voting for Black, White, and All Americans that are considered unrefined that fight our wars and are stationed overseas to defend countries and peoples that don't respect them. For the Black man in Japan and Korea that is considered by those people as less than a white man. I am voting for us to become a peaceful nation.
I've been waiting all my life to vote for a woman for president. And to have this woman, who is so experienced and smart, on the ticket is like hitting the lottery. If only my mother were here today to see this; she'd think she was dreaming.
I voted early, but what drove my vote was that burning sensation at my core that the fate of our democracy, and the fate of our future at the helm of the world lies in the hands of the voters, in this specific election. This may very well be the most important election of my lifetime, and I would not miss the opportunity to take part in it for the world.
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I'm voting for science. We can't possibly move forward with a party that has proudly made anti-intellectualism and science denial part of its platform.
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I am voting because I am a woman, and my rights are at stake. I am voting because I am the daughter of an immigrant, and the rights of immigrants are at stake. Finally, I am voting because I live on planet Earth, whose survival is at stake due to the devastating effects of climate change.
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Our country is becoming more and more racially and economically divided. I want my daughter to grow up in a world where her president sees all Americans as citizens, all people as humans worthy of respect and dignity. I am tired of Trump's "bad hombres," "nasty women," the insistence that the Central Park 5 is guilty, and disgusting misogynistic language. This is all the language of hate.
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I'm voting for the kind of world I want to live in - including fighting climate change.
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I voted for the one candidate who has a plan for US leadership in combating climate change, which poses an existential threat to our planet and all of us.
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I voted in the hope that my vote would count to defeat Trump. Also with the hope that Secretary Clinton will move towards Progressives and heal the divide in this country.
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I'm voting as a first-generation American citizen born in this country. This year I started a Landscape Architecture, Urban Design and Public Art firm, bought my first house, got engaged and now got to vote for the first female presidential candidate this country has had. I am living the american dream - and I voted to make sure that others will have this opportunity in the future. #Latinx #WomenBusinessOwner #MinorityBusinessOwner #Voted
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Today I will do battle with a pen in my fist.
Today I vote in Michigan, to blow this "businessman" off his tyrannical, egomaniacal, racist, tasteless, sexist, hateful, morally bankrupt course.
Today I vote in Michigan, to blow this "businessman" off his tyrannical, egomaniacal, racist, tasteless, sexist, hateful, morally bankrupt course.
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I hope Hill will do something to address the problems of those millions who are so deluded as to vote for Trump, so I voted for her. But l am concerned that like Obama she doesn't realize that she has to educate the folks. I fear she will just continue to concede to the Republicans who created this monster. I am most concerned about this problem.
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I am voting to ensure that we continue to live in a country that leads by example. From bottom-to-top and from top-to-bottom, we need leaders who represent the best in us and among us. We need leadership that calls upon the better angels of our nature. I am voting for the future of the Republic, and that is why I am enthusiastically voting for Hillary Rodham Clinton.
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I vote because it is my right, my privilege, my duty and my honor. I believe this so deeply — every election, every ballot. But this time, it's also my joy. I am so thrilled to cast my vote for a qualified, composed, classy woman to be president of the United States of America.
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When I think that Donald Trump's portrait might be hanging in the White House, along with Lincoln, Roosevelt, Kennedy, even Ronald Reagan, I feel like I'm going to cry.
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I'm voting to insure that the Supreme Court reflects the true will and values of the majority of the American people. I'm sick of my government being held hostage by the conservative right wing.
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I voted in honor of all the talented women, who like Ginger Rogers, had to figuratively "dance backwards and in high heels" for half the salary of their male counterparts. They would be so proud of Hillary Rodham Clinton.
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I am voting for the America I was brought up to believe we are. I am voting for equality: gender, race, religion, economic and sexual-preference and identification. I am voting for education, health care and workers rights. I am voting because Black Lives Matter. I am voting because Women's Rights are Human Rights. I am voting because Corporations Are Not People. I am voting because we are only as strong and good and successful as our most disenfranchised citizens. I am voting for my children.
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At a basic level, we need a President who has the necessary qualities to handle the job in tough times and be smart enough to invest in the country in good times. Most importantly, someone who can think and act for everyone -- as America is unique in this respect and a role-model for democratic process.
We cannot afford another erratic and unbalanced President whow can create long term damage.
We cannot afford another erratic and unbalanced President whow can create long term damage.
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I'm voting to show Republicans -- you can stonewall, lie, waste countless dollars on frivolous investigations and play obstructionist politics -- for a while. Then we will vote you out of office.
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I voted for candidates who know how to protect our fragile and degrading environment while setting incentives leading to profitable green businesses; candidates who respect science, seek data in making decisions, and have the patience to listen to complex arguments.
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I am another climate voter. We need leaders that care about this huge issue and who will facilitate the transition from fossil fuels to solar energy.
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I voted because I want my daughter to have better opportunities than I did. I do not want her to be forty and wondering why we're still fighting for the things we are fighting for now, or fought for over 40 years ago. I want my daughter to know that she is valued, and cannot be held back because of her sex.
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Disability has been an unexpectedly large part of the debate in this election. Usually the disability I live with is invisible but it still I effects what I can do every single day. Today I voted for Hillary Clinton because the Affordable Care Act means I have insurance and can afford the medicine I need. I voted for Hillary Clinton because she believes I deserve to be a part of society. I voted for Hillary Clinton because I too dream of an inclusive America and believe that we are stronger together.
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I'm voting because I remember the moment, when I was a little girl, that I found out that 50 years prior, women weren't allowed to vote. I thought this was the weirdest, studpidist thing I'd ever heard. I've never missed an election.
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I am voting to make sure all Americans are treated equally and with respect.
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The absolute, unquestionable, ohhellyeah top issue driving my vote today is the egregiously unqualified individual who tapped outrageously into the fear, paranoia and hatred of his fans, without thought, without responsibility, without remorse, without resolution, and serving no purpose but to pack stadiums of frenzied Americans cheering his name.
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I have no love at all for the Clintons or their self-serving ties to big finance. However I held my nose and voted for Hillary because the alternatives seem unpatriotic and socially irresponsible. America is great and sometimes exceptional because of its democratic institutions. I cannot support a candidate or a party that refuses to respect the rules of our democracy or even civil decency in its relentless refusal to compromise. Also, my vote made my wife very happy.
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As always, with hope, and great love for my country.
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I voted to buy time. I hope future elections will provide us with a candidate that is of, by, and for the people.
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I'm voting because America is a diverse nation. Americans include people of all races, genders, views, ethnicities, faiths, beliefs, visions, voices and languages. We cannot only be defined or dominated by one group and one viewpoint. We must work together to find common ground and compromise on serious issues. Only if we put grievances aside and work together will we overcome our challenges.
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I voted led by faith in the better angels of the American people. The anti-intellectual, anti-immigrant, anti-woman, and anti-science rhetoric of the GOP must be repudiated as strongly as possible. Trump is not an aberration - he is the logical manifestation of Republican strategy since Reagan. They're not going away, nor are their most vile followers. But defeating them soundly is a necessary first step to reclaiming the American spirit.
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After voting in 15 presidential elections over almost 60 year my vote, for the first time, is driven by disgust with the candidates and the political establishment as well fear for the future of my grandchildren and our nation. It drove me to vote for an evil candidate...the lesser of.
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I was pre-teen during Bill Clinton's administration. Hillary Clinton was the first public woman figure I looked up to. She was someone who refused to submit to stereotypes and assumed roles. She was her own woman regardless of the pitfalls she encountered along the way (which were many). She remained that person throughout her life. She has been a figure of grace and intelligence during the ugliness of this campaign. She continues to be the Hillary that I grew up watching and has inspired me to find my path as a woman and never apologize for it.
Why did I vote today? Because I am voting for someone I am PROUD to vote for. It's about time.
Why did I vote today? Because I am voting for someone I am PROUD to vote for. It's about time.
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I do not want a referendum on Obama's presidency. I appreciate what he has been able to accomplish and the prejudice he has withstood. The same goes for Hillary Clinton. So proud to have these two people represent me and my country.
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Can I just say that I am truly awe struck by quality of these comments and all the very powerful reasons that Times readers have for voting? It may just restore my faith in the American electorate.
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My hope is that Hillary Clinton wins a large majority of both electoral college votes and raw votes from the public, putting the ignorance, arrogance and hypocrisy of Donald Trump in its place (and out of our politics) for good. I also hope the Democrats regain a Senate majority to end the shameful Republican obstructionism of the past 6 years.
Here's to hoping...
Here's to hoping...
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Cheers!
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To be honest my vote was like how I explained playing tic tac toe to my 4-year-old. Sometimes you're not going to win - you just have to block the other guy. I voted for Hilary, but more to block the crazy that is Donald Trump. Here's hoping that we can do better in our two candidates next time in 2020.
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Liberal Supreme Court for the next 25 years!
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When voting today I just had to remind myself that a key to a successful future is to learn from the past, not to repeat the past.
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Women's rights to make decisions about their bodies.
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I am voting because I believe in this great land. A land that has offered the best life and opportunities for my family and I when we came as refugees. America has always been great.
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On the first day of early voting here in Houston (October 24), I was fifth in line to vote for both Hillary and a straight party Democratic ticket in what has been the most divisive election in my lifetime. My vote was simple--experience, respect toward others, protection of our democracy, foreign policy knowledge, a willingness to "bridge the aisle" and get things done in Washington, equal pay for equal jobs and last, but not least, the possibility of history being made as seeing our first woman president.
Young girls across this country can now truly believe the quote that they too can be anything they want.
Young girls across this country can now truly believe the quote that they too can be anything they want.
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In one word: equality. The chance to elect a woman who is spectacularly well-qualified combined with the necessity to defeat the forces of misogyny, racism, xenophobia, and tyranny that have gathered behind Mr. Trump have propelled me not only to vote (weeks ago), but also to devote hundreds of volunteer hours to getting out the Democratic vote.
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I voted for Clinton because she's a highly intelligent, experienced, and capable leader.
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I voted for my adult children and all of those people in the younger generations who I know must have the kind of freedom and opportunity that I have enjoyed in my life.
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Hillary Clinton is one of the most highly qualified, caring people ever to run for President. It was an honor to cast my vote for her.
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There's a Sagebrush Rebellion going on in the West that threatens to turn over ~640 million acres of federal public lands (primarily US Forests & Bureau of Land Management acres) to management by the states. The lands in question belong to ALL Americans, not just the folks lucky enough to have unfenced mountains, prairies and desert canyons in their backyards. Rural western states do not have the mandate, will, skills or finances to protect these lands, so a sale to private interests would be forthcoming. Keep our public lands in public hands.
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This is by far one of the most important days we'll ever face as a nation. It won't just shape the next four years. It'll shape the rest of our lives, the rest of history.
I'm making my vote count today. I'm voting for her not because she's a woman but because I am and I have the right to control my own body. I'm voting for her because every citizen should be free to love whomever they choose. I'm voting for her because a man who brags of sexually assaulting women is a monster not a President. And lastly, I'm voting for her because I believe that bigotry and hatred have no place in my America.
I'm making my vote count today. I'm voting for her not because she's a woman but because I am and I have the right to control my own body. I'm voting for her because every citizen should be free to love whomever they choose. I'm voting for her because a man who brags of sexually assaulting women is a monster not a President. And lastly, I'm voting for her because I believe that bigotry and hatred have no place in my America.
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I am voting today for my two sons, one a three-year-old and one a baby. I want my boys to grow to be kind, brave men who would never bully someone weaker or stand by in the face of injustice. Most of all, I want them to still have a habitable planet on which to raise their children and grandchildren. I am proud to be voting for our first woman president, but she earned my vote by fighting injustice, wanting to help those in need, and caring about climate change.
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What's driving my vote today is to not only finally see a woman elected to the highest office of the land, but to see the most qualified person elected, and to avoid the specter of the absolutely worst individual, most unqualified, misogynistic head case (Mr. Trump) ever to run for office (yes, that includes convicted felon Marion Barry).
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Climate change. Therefore my vote is against the willful ignorance of Donald Trump and for the morally serious Hillary Clinton.
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I'm voting for my children - so my girls, and my boys, know that anything is possible for a woman.
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I am voting to end the cliche that you have to be a heartless jerk to be "effective" in business. I find trump repugnant both as a businessman and as a person.
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I'm voting because America is a beautiful idea that Trump doesn't understand and because facts matter.
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I voted for the most qualified individual to ever seek the presidential office, who just so happens to be a woman and is making history.
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I am a climate voter. I vote for leaders who will accelerate our transition away from fossil fuels and put the brakes on global warming. This drives me on election day... and the day after, and every day. Let's all work together to get rid of dangerous warming pollution -- let's protect our communities, our planet and our future.
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I am voting for a whole host of reasons, but one of the most important is climate change which has been completely ignored in this election cycle.
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I am a student of US History. Our history is full of scoundrels and saints. History is replete with nexus points when an elected person turns out to be the right person for the time and often unbeknownst to the individual and the country. George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, and Franklin Roosevelt were such nexus people. I am also a student of Paul Tillich and his lectures on "Love, Power, and Justice" guide me. For instance, justice and power without love is tyranny. Calls for an aggressive law and order policy lacks compassion for those who live their lives daily in fear. Their life stories are not known nor appreciated by those in power and by those seeking power for the sole purpose of exercising justice. This election witnessed chants that expressed the instant judgements of the mob, more revenge than justice. I voted for candidates who in my view best exhibited an appreciation of the balance among love, power, and justice. I hope the candidates I voted for win and become the right people for us now.
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Driving my vote? As a 48 year old man, The Supreme Court, and the opportunity to see an agenda set for the rest of my life, that represents my values is one reason. Having a Court re-affirm the sovereignty of a woman's body.
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Today I voted for my mom, my daughters, and all women past and future who have a stake in this historic moment. I look forward to telling those children not yet born what it was like to vote for the first woman for President!
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Climate change plus a host of other issues for which Hillary Clinton has stated a solution and Donald Trump has a vague "I can fix it" non-solution.
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The thought of a mentally ill degenerate demagogue makes me want to throw up. The fate of the Supreme Court, civil rights, climate change, will affect my grandchildren long after I'm no longer here. And for my mother's generation, born before women could vote. I happen to have in my possession a child's chair that was once in Susan B. Anthony's school house in upstate New York. When I returned from voting, I put my "I voted" sticker on it.
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I am voting to preserve the true American values of generosity, decency, love of this great country, and respect for everyone. I am voting for the first woman president of this already great United States of America.
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Unlike many commenters, I did not vote for Secretary Clinton, because I am not in favour of the Democratic platform. This election offers other, interesting candidates, who may not win, but are not aligned with the Democratic platform. I'd wager that the sum of write-in votes and the votes for the candidates other than Clinton and Trump will be the highest ever for any presidential election. And that sends a message to both major political parties.
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While it's far from the only reason why I voted for Hillary, it was a thrill to jump out of bed this morning really early to vote for a woman and a woman whom I don't feel sells women out as every republican woman candidate does. Beyond that I voted for democrats across the board though not a straight ticket because of the two parties, it most represents what I want and need out of a functioning government, starting with actually functioning. As a middle aged educated white woman creative, I still have not yet found sustaining full-time work of any kind and not even temp, contract work in my field. I am confident in knowing I and so many others like me are invisible to Trump and his followers as well as the republican party as a whole. I don't understand how anyone could not know which of the two candidates to vote for, Trump standing only a little below Hillary's knees in height by every measure.
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Decency towards your fellow human beings and decency towards mother earth.
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Every time I vote, I am reminded of my 9-year old self going with my grandmother to vote after the 1965 voting rights act was passed. She was an African-American woman born in the south in 1904. She was teary-eyed and filled with pride as she took me with her to vote. Grandma Alice would recount stories about the struggle endured by our people to be allowed to vote. Those lessons have stood with me all this time, and I vote in her memory. She would be ecstatic to know that "Madame President" will be part of our vernacular.
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I'm voting in favor of democracy, the chance for every voice to be heard. Still believe in a government of the people, by the people, for the people.
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My daughter's future.
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After decades of refusing to vote for the good cops and bad cops of capitalism, I realized this election had become a referendum on misogyny, racism and xenophobia.
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I've never faced an easier decision than this Presidential vote. I see my vote for HRC as an affirmation that it's 2016, so way past time to give a woman who's paid her dues and showed her mettle the job.
I also see my vote as a stake in the heart of the 80's, as represented by that orange-hued mountebank from Queens. Good luck in the recycled outrage business, creep.
I also see my vote as a stake in the heart of the 80's, as represented by that orange-hued mountebank from Queens. Good luck in the recycled outrage business, creep.
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Today is my first election as a citizen, and I vote to stop hate and intolerance. It's time to collaborate and work together; it's the only way to improve.
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Electing a candidate who has worked hard her whole life to help others - even though she doesn't always get it right - over a candidate whose sole interest in public office and helping others originated when the title of "President" was attached to the deal.
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I voted for civility, for decency, for that kinder, gentler America in which we respect each other, try to help each other, try to understand each other.
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A post carbon-base fuel future. Clinton will continue Obama's work in dealing with climate change, the biggest existential threat to the country and the planet. It could kill millions through drought and starvation, and send hundreds of millions of climate refugees fleeing floods and failed crops, sparking territorial wars that would make the Middle East look like child's play.
So, I'm voting for a continuation of efforts to transition to a post-oil, post-coal energy future.
So, I'm voting for a continuation of efforts to transition to a post-oil, post-coal energy future.
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I voted to make America great again, for a nation once more willing to face squarely up to its challenges and to work collectively and intelligently to meet them head-on. I voted for a restoration of political discourse that takes the nation beyond insults, name-calling and cockamie snake-oil prescriptions for "greatness." I voted for doing something, anything, so down-ticket was important to me.
I voted for Hillary Clinton, to make America great again.
www.endthemadnessnow.org
I voted for Hillary Clinton, to make America great again.
www.endthemadnessnow.org
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Oh how I wish this one election could do that.
No, clearly it can't, JKL, but voting can get us closer.
I have voted for the future of this country and found sane American relations with the rest of the world. The world doesn't need a bully who breaks up old alliances and neither do we. We need a President who respects women and men, immigrants, people of color, people with disabilities, working people, people regardless of their sexuality, children, elderly, in short everyone. We need a President who will work for all. We need a President who is committed to rebuilding this nation in a humane way, without scapegoating one group or another. We need a President who knows how to govern and who actually likes people and loves our country. We need a President who will continue to lead us into the light of the future and not into some dark, imagined past. Hillary Clinton is that person and I am delighted to have voted for her for President!
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I'm voting not so much for myself, but for my daughter's future. A Clinton presidency may not guarantee a bright future, but a Trump presidency doesn't guarantee any future at all. That is unacceptable.
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Vladimir Putin, and the need to deter him to stop further escalation of the wars in Syria, Ukraine and the North Caucasus. I believe Hillary Clinton can achieve this.
My husband and I adopted our son 32 years ago. He is of South Asian descent, Deaf and autisitc. I can't imagine that he would be able to live safely under a Trump presidency.
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Various reasons. The top is that I supported Bernie Sanders in the primaries. Bernie is not going to be president, so what is the best outcome for Bernie now? A Democrat-controlled Senate with Bernie in line for Budget chairman. That gives him a big stick for dealing with Clinton. A Trump presidency and GOP-controlled senate is the worst possible outcome for Bernie--Trump would destroy everything he's worked for.
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I feel the fear of a truly horrific alternative has overshadowed the joy we should be feeling on this day. Seeing women place roses and "I voted" stickers all over Susan B Anthony's grave this morning made me remember just what an amazing day this is and filled me with pride. I'm off to vote with delight and excitement for the future. I'm voting for my daughter, and the conversation we will never have to have about why a woman can't be president (or anything else she wants to be). I'm voting for the little girl I was who still remembers having that conversation. I'm not voting for any woman, I'm voting for all of us. More specifically, I'm voting for this woman who has spent her life ignoring all the voices who told her no, and doing what she knew was right. I believe with all my heart she will be a wonderful president.
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I voted for steady leadership, an inclusive America, and a path forward on which I think we are most likely to be able to find a way to all work out our problems together.
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Our great country is on the verge of making history again. It was 56 years ago tonight that John F. Kennedy became the first Roman Catholic elected to the presidency. It is entirely fitting that Hillary Clinton become the first woman elected to the presidency on the anniversary of that earlier milestone.
The decision to support and vote for Hillary was not a difficult one to make at all. Throughout the campaign, it has been clear that she was the smartest one in the room, not to mention the only adult in the room. Rather than merely taking a stand against Donald Trump, my vote for Hillary is based on the knowledge that her intelligence, competence, and stability make her the ideal candidate to serve as the leader for all of us over the next 4 years (at least).
If my voting for Hillary were due only to her being a woman, I think that would make me rather shallow. If any proof were needed of Hillary's readiness to become president, it is how she consistently disproves her opponent's assertions about her and about women in general. The love and respect that I have for the women in my life, starting with my mother and sister, make me feel that my voting for Hillary is for them, too!
I'm with her.
The decision to support and vote for Hillary was not a difficult one to make at all. Throughout the campaign, it has been clear that she was the smartest one in the room, not to mention the only adult in the room. Rather than merely taking a stand against Donald Trump, my vote for Hillary is based on the knowledge that her intelligence, competence, and stability make her the ideal candidate to serve as the leader for all of us over the next 4 years (at least).
If my voting for Hillary were due only to her being a woman, I think that would make me rather shallow. If any proof were needed of Hillary's readiness to become president, it is how she consistently disproves her opponent's assertions about her and about women in general. The love and respect that I have for the women in my life, starting with my mother and sister, make me feel that my voting for Hillary is for them, too!
I'm with her.
I voted for Hillary Rodham Clinton because I believe she is the strongest candidate on today's ballot, with a history of accomplishments and, I believe, a true desire to make the United States a better place for all of us. I am a Liberal, a feminist, and a strong supporter of women's reproductive rights as well as the rights of all people across the land, irregardless of color or creed. We have a great deal to do to improve the national conversation, and there are many who say our country is divided beyond repair. I say, vote to help make the changes you can and let your voice be heard. Secretary Clinton may have her failings, but so do all candidates and presidents. I hope history will be made tonight. I'll be watching with my two daughters.
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Peace, prosperity and freedom from the anxiety of a government operating like a petulant child. We have had the good fortune for the past 8 years of a president who had the temperament and intellect to stay positive despite the child-like resistance to everything by Congress. It is unfortunate that his potential was never fully realized due to an obstructionist Congress.
Perhaps more than anything, the presidential campaign of 2016 has revealed how dysfunctional, self-serving and tone-deaf Republican politicians can be as they eat their own in public view. If they cannot stand each other, they have no business taking their petty pious principals out on the American people. Claiming that their agenda is the 'will of the people' refers to a very small subset of 'the people'. Elections are intended to fill positions with citizens committed to bettering the nation and reaching compromise with those they may disagree with. That disagreement should never be about anything else than how to advance the best interest of the nation as a whole, not the narcissistic agendas of the donor elite.
Perhaps more than anything, the presidential campaign of 2016 has revealed how dysfunctional, self-serving and tone-deaf Republican politicians can be as they eat their own in public view. If they cannot stand each other, they have no business taking their petty pious principals out on the American people. Claiming that their agenda is the 'will of the people' refers to a very small subset of 'the people'. Elections are intended to fill positions with citizens committed to bettering the nation and reaching compromise with those they may disagree with. That disagreement should never be about anything else than how to advance the best interest of the nation as a whole, not the narcissistic agendas of the donor elite.
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The reason for casting my first ever ballot today is to ensure a future for America built on responsibility and sustainability: economic, social, and environmental. With leaders in office who are aware of the real challenges that face our nation and the world today, the vitality and vibrancy of the United States will grow and thrive. Elected officials who work toward finding solutions to problems, rather than creating new ones is fundamental in what they should aim to accomplish.
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It's a given that I'd help Hillary get elected. My driving determination, though, came from trying to get a local rep defeated! This is the first time I could directly affect this person, with their self-righteous religious promotion above our Constitution.... and I did so with a deep sense of pride in America.
I am voting for the kind of country I want my children—a white biological son and a brown adopted daughter—to grow up and grow old in. I am voting for inclusion and grace, for community that both affirms and transcends religion, ethnicity, gender, and race. I am voting for fewer walls, fewer names called, fewer differences mocked, fewer tweets hurled like hate-full rocks. I'm in the heart of Mississippi, and I'm voting for Hillary.
What's driving my vote? Plain & simple: I'm a nasty woman!
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It's our obligation to fight nascent fascism with a ballot. My parents' generation had to fight it in full bloom with a gun. It's great to affirm the value of knowledge and competence while delivering a blow to racism, misogyny, xenophobia, and the hypocritical spinelessness of the mewling Republican establishment.
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What drives me to vote is the belief that we can still listen to our better angels, even if it sometimes takes a fight. And to thank Susan B. Anthony and the other suffragists.
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Today, I am voting in my First Presidential race and I will be voting for the first Female President of the United States of America.
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Local ballot initiatives.
Let's wake up in country that believes in decency, respect for others and positive attitude; a place where my daughter, my son and your children could achieve their dreams and break ceilings if they choose to do so. I left Italy 33 years ago and I never looked back once, this is the place I love. #imwithher
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To Silvia,
Thanks for this comment. Both of my parents and their families were immigrants from southern Italy ("mezzogiorno") in the late 1920s and early 1930s. They, too, never looked back, and only rarely even mentioned the "old country". I knew they were very poor, but that was about it. Then one day my maternal "nonna" gave another reason - "facisma". I thought of that more than once when I would see Trump at his rallies.
Thanks for this comment. Both of my parents and their families were immigrants from southern Italy ("mezzogiorno") in the late 1920s and early 1930s. They, too, never looked back, and only rarely even mentioned the "old country". I knew they were very poor, but that was about it. Then one day my maternal "nonna" gave another reason - "facisma". I thought of that more than once when I would see Trump at his rallies.
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I voted for a government that will protect the vulnerable, help the needy, and ensure the rights of all its citizens. I voted for strength, hope and intelligence over fear, anger and ignorance.
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Health care, student loan debt, immigration, income inequality, global warming, candidate competence, candidate personality (integrity, tolerance, diplomacy).
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What's the top issue driving me to vote? Reason and respect. Our commander in chief must possess these two characteristics in order to lead our nation. Donald Trump does not possess either of these characteristics. He is unfit to run for President of the United States of America.
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I voted for the most qualified candidate. I voted for optimism, inclusivity, and most importantly, the need to aggressively address climate change. I voted for the best future for my two young, multi-racial children. I voted for decency, intellect, and strength of character. It was an easy decision. I am a proud Wellesley alumna today!
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Can we restore decency and civility into the national conversation? Without those qualities we risk becoming a mob-driven society, propelled by hatreds and fears rather than empathy and a sense of community. No single election can determine our choice of courses between the high and low roads, but this one certainly will make a difference in our future management of government by democracy and the viability of the two-party system. Riven and unreconciled, we are a threat to our health and that of the world village.
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Voted blue throughout the ballot, with hope for HRC and a democratic congress. A democratic governor and state government has worked really well in CA.
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I took my 3 children with me to vote today and allowed my 14 year old daughter to fill out the ballot. I wanted her to know what it felt like to cast a vote for the first woman president. She may not grasp the full meaning of it now but hopefuly in the future she can look back and say she was there when we made history.
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Today I went to vote with my daughter and a neighbor who is a naturalized citizen and had never voted before but finally did so because he knew every vote for Hillary, even in a red state, is crucial. We believe in decency, kindness and going forward.
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The choice we face today is not one that has "better or worse" next to the line you select. The choice is the same as in every election. It is not so much about the candidate as it is about the voter. To whom do we decide? Do we listen to the external message? Do we listen with a calm and rational tone to the options that exist? If we choose to listen to fear, then fear will be our choice as well as our answer. If we choose to listen with a calm mind, then the choice will be one that moves us further toward goals of the common good, and that will be our answer. The choice is not only about Pennsylvania Ave, but about the House, Senate and state and local governments.
What we listen to is what we answer with. We all find what we are seeking.
What we listen to is what we answer with. We all find what we are seeking.
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Human decency and tolerance. I came here as an immigrant 20 years ago. I experienced the US as an incredibly tolerant country. I don't want this to end now.
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I voted early.
I was (and am) a Bernie Sanders/Elizabeth Warren supporter. The major issue to me was SCOTUS. That will affect our lives for a time well beyond any one or two term President.
I voted for Hillary, who is infinitely more qualified that Der Fuehrer Drumpf.
I voted a straight Democratic ballot. Easy choice given the selection available.
I was (and am) a Bernie Sanders/Elizabeth Warren supporter. The major issue to me was SCOTUS. That will affect our lives for a time well beyond any one or two term President.
I voted for Hillary, who is infinitely more qualified that Der Fuehrer Drumpf.
I voted a straight Democratic ballot. Easy choice given the selection available.
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I voted against the KKK and hate.
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America is in labor now...
In 24 hours we shall know if it's a *BOY* or *GIRL*.!!
In 24 hours we shall know if it's a *BOY* or *GIRL*.!!
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I remember the everyday standard tombstone placed in Central Park by an artist who had it chiseled to say:
Donald J. Trump
1947-
Made America Hate Again
This is the collateral damage from the Trump campaign. How are we going to recover from the damage caused by this demagogue who has totally preyed upon human nature.
Donald J. Trump
1947-
Made America Hate Again
This is the collateral damage from the Trump campaign. How are we going to recover from the damage caused by this demagogue who has totally preyed upon human nature.
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My vote was to let the con man know I see behind his mask. Hillary is the only adult capable of running the country.
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I am voting for my mother. For her Ms. Magazines and Free To Be You And Me. I am voting because men in her profession told her to be quiet and she never shut up. We rise on the backs of the women who came before us.
I am voting for my daughter. So she knows she can be POTUS one day. So that she will get equal pay for equal work. So we leave misogyny in the past with all the other relics.
I am voting for yesterday's immigrants, my ancestors. The ones that less than 100 years ago got on that boat to make a better life for themselves and future generations. I am forever grateful for their hard work and love of our country.
I am voting for today's immigrants so that they may have the same opportunities my family did. Muslims, so they may have the religious freedoms we hold dear. Gold Star Families, so they may be honored. People with disabilities, so for whom we must show compassion and fairness.
Mostly thought, I am voting for the most qualified and experienced person to ever run for office. HRC. I am honored.
I am voting for my daughter. So she knows she can be POTUS one day. So that she will get equal pay for equal work. So we leave misogyny in the past with all the other relics.
I am voting for yesterday's immigrants, my ancestors. The ones that less than 100 years ago got on that boat to make a better life for themselves and future generations. I am forever grateful for their hard work and love of our country.
I am voting for today's immigrants so that they may have the same opportunities my family did. Muslims, so they may have the religious freedoms we hold dear. Gold Star Families, so they may be honored. People with disabilities, so for whom we must show compassion and fairness.
Mostly thought, I am voting for the most qualified and experienced person to ever run for office. HRC. I am honored.
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You made my eyes tear up. Thank you. Your mother raised a wonderful person.
WOW!!!! You make me proud. Mom
The biggest issue to me in this election is whether or not we choose, as a society, to trust each other and not be afraid of those who are different from us, and whether or not we choose to allow others, regardless of their race, gender, physical attributes, nationality or religion, the opportunities to reach their full potential.
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With gas prices hovering around $2.30/gallon, an 8%+ increase in take-home pay, and a huge positive jump of $100K in the appreciation/value of my home, the main issue for me as my wife and I head into retirement, is to maintain the status quo, and continue the progress of the Obama administration by electing the most prepared and experienced person for the presidency - Hillary Clinton.
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I would have voted for Mrs. Clinton w/o any of the other considerations this election has subjected us to. Given the situation, however, voting for Mrs. Clinton is more than voting for democratic principles, for the people, not the corporations, for compassion, not selfishness, for equality and justice vs. inequality and injustice, for environmental proactiveness which looks to the future vs. the denial of science and shortsightness: these were already values and qualities which she and the Democratic Party embody. Being a part of a major landmark in our history, namely the election of the first woman president, in itself shows an interest in change, in improving our society. All these things are more than enough to get my heartfelt vote. Thanks to Mr. Trump, voting for Mrs. Clinton is also a vote for basic decency and humanity, for American principles, for hard work vs. entitlement, education vs. ignorance, fear and hate. Mr. Trump represents the dark, selfish, ugly aspects of human nature. He espouses those things we should strive to enlighten and heal, not promote, not bring into the open as acceptable. He has already done a stunning amount of damage to our country, to how we see ourselves and others see us. I can't imagine how horrifying our country under his leadership might be. That said, she already had my vote.
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What is the top issue driving my vote? In one word, "sanity."
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Mine is a vote against racism, xenophobia, misplaced anger, ignorance, and most of all about having a voice in making history (again).
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I voted for decency and kindness, for my children and my students. One of my children is gay and the other is transgender. I want a future for them where they are safe and don't face the discrimination and violence that other young men and women like Matthew Sheppard, Brandon Teena, Bri Golec, Amos Beede and so many others. I teach at-risk teenagers, and have watched them struggle with the discourse that has come out of the Trump campaign over the past 17 months. They are black and Latino and white, gay and straight, male and female, and they all deserve to live lives of acceptance and love. The girls especially have taken to heart the language used toward women. I want a better, kinder country, so I voted for Hillary Clinton.
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Wanting there to be a country that will hold a presidential election in 2020 (i.e., I didn't vote for Trump).
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I am a life long republican voting democratic today. My party had been so divisive for 8 years while in control of Congress. They have become the "grid-lock" lovers and the finger-pointing, "not-my-fault" type of public servants. Now, my party has nominated the most unqualified, vitriolic, ugly-on-the-inside man who is so full of hate and anger.
I am ashamed of my party for becoming this way. But most of all, extremely embarrassed that Trump was allowed to hijack us and pretend that he is a republican. He is not a republican. Republicans are better than him. He embodies the very opposite of what characterized my party. Republicans are tolerant, informed, decent, democracy-loving, and most of all patriots. Trump is none of that.
So today, I chose to vote for Hillary and voted Democrats on down ballots as well. Because I want to stick my vote up Trump's anal portal. I hope he moves to Slovenia. He can set up a fake university there and try to swindle people there.
I am ashamed of my party for becoming this way. But most of all, extremely embarrassed that Trump was allowed to hijack us and pretend that he is a republican. He is not a republican. Republicans are better than him. He embodies the very opposite of what characterized my party. Republicans are tolerant, informed, decent, democracy-loving, and most of all patriots. Trump is none of that.
So today, I chose to vote for Hillary and voted Democrats on down ballots as well. Because I want to stick my vote up Trump's anal portal. I hope he moves to Slovenia. He can set up a fake university there and try to swindle people there.
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I am voting for the idea of compromise as central to our functioning representative democratic government, and a person--Hillary Clinton--that I feel understands that 'meeting in the middle' is the only way this country--with its rich diversity--will move forward.
I voted to help influence an important moment in history. The events of today's election will become a fixed point in every history book written from now on. I voted to ensure this date is remembered with honor and dignity, not shame.
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After 40+ years of voting this is the first election when the hyperbole - "the most important election of our lifetime" - has not been overstated. Never have I felt the fear of such an unbelievably unqualified, mentally unstable candidate getting so close to sitting in the Oval Office, further compounded by the knowledge that so many Americans will vote for someone as closed minded and hateful as he is. Fortunately, I didn't feel that I was voting against this particular candidate. I voted FOR a uniquely qualified woman that I believe will work diligently against the NRA and against global warming naysayers, and will work just as hard to treat all Americans equally. As an added bonus, if there is a 3 AM phone call she will respond as an adult and won't be sidetracked by childish tweeting.
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Trump entertained my heart, but he did not win my heart. Clinton appealed to my heart, and she won my heart. At the end of the day, I followed the person that won my heart: I voted for Hilary Clinton. For that, I am guilty free.
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To ensure that our country always moves forward. Because love is love is love. Because my Jewish ancestors already lived through this. Because kindness should always trump acrimony. Because my nieces and nephews deserve better and because my parents fought and voted so that I would also deserve better. Because we are Nasty Women and Bad Hombres.
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Protecting our planet, and all - ALL - the people on it.
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I mailed in my ballot weeks ago. I voted for many things but an overriding factor is supporting a candidate who is able to see situations clearly and act on them realistically. Trump (and many of his supporters) strikes me as the type of person who distorts reality to fit their facts, make unwise decisions, and then try to cover up their mistakes, rather than own up to them, by distorting the picture once again. You know what type of government does that? Communist governments -- that's right, the same ones that Republicans say they are fighting against. See the Great Leap Forward and the assassinations of various Russian leaders. So, yes, I agree with the top comment -- a vote for Clinton is a vote for rationality, even if I do not agree with her on some issues.
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Not turning the country over to obstructionists who deride science, or who ignore other facts regarding economics and foreign policy. And shutting down the Xenophobes who thrive on hate and exclusion without questioning the validity of their stance. Also, as a gay, African American male, it's my obligation to those who fought for my rights.
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A vote to hopefully signify that ignorance and greed are not virtues in America.
3
I voted for compassion and the type of world that I want my children to inherit: full of inclusion with opportunity for everyone. For the first time in long time, I feel hopeful.
2
I didn't vote for a person or a party, but instead voted for a belief. A belief that hatred, racism, and disrespect are wrong and should never be used as the basic principles for change.
4
I voted for what I want America to be: big-hearted, generous, idealistic, forward-thinking, a place where everyone has value.
3
After this endless, torturous campaign season, my vote today surprised me. Voting for the first woman for president hit me hard: thrilling, satisfying, humbling. And when HRC decisively wins tonight, it will be no less satisfying to see Donald Trump concede.
1
I voted for imperfection. I accept imperfection. I voted AGAINST a candidate who claims to be perfection personified.
6
I voted for Hillary Clinton because my parents and grandparents were interned during World War II and this country must not do that again to any group of people. Racism and terrorist hysteria have no place in a democracy like the US, and Trump did all he could to whip up both. He is unfit to govern, and his campaign has damaged our nation's psyche enough. Common sense, skills and pragmatism are needed and Mrs. Clinton has all of these and more. On a side note, I'm a graduate of Maine South High School in Park Ridge and I could not be more proud of our most famous alum.
2
Like many I know a despot when I see one, and Trump would plunge our country into darkness. I'm voting for Clinton for many reasons, but foremost is the Supreme Court and climate change. We have chance to shift the makeup of the Supreme Court after many hard years, and with it is their critical vote on the EPA regulation of greenhouse gas emissions.
2
I vote for a positive future full of possibilities for all Americans. Indeed for all people of the world who want to come to our country to live.
I vote for all cultures & ethnicities to be free to value themselves & be valued as people no matter where they live or what they believe.
I vote for human decency!
I vote for making changes that really matter to the future of this planet. This is our only home & we must protect it against greed & destruction.
I vote for the hard work it'll take to feed & supply fresh water the world & at the same time find & develop clean reusable energy which can bring down the cost of our energy needs.
I vote for education, for understanding & valuing all lives.
I vote to end hatred, to end fear, to end the need to feel better than your neighbor because of where they are from; what language they speak & the beliefs they hold.
I vote for a positive future for all, without reservation.
I vote to hold those who will stand in the way of these goals, accountable for their actions. I hope they will one day come to understand we are all better if we work together, even if we disagree.
I vote for life, love & choice!
I vote because I choose to make a positive difference in my world & the world as a whole!
I vote for all cultures & ethnicities to be free to value themselves & be valued as people no matter where they live or what they believe.
I vote for human decency!
I vote for making changes that really matter to the future of this planet. This is our only home & we must protect it against greed & destruction.
I vote for the hard work it'll take to feed & supply fresh water the world & at the same time find & develop clean reusable energy which can bring down the cost of our energy needs.
I vote for education, for understanding & valuing all lives.
I vote to end hatred, to end fear, to end the need to feel better than your neighbor because of where they are from; what language they speak & the beliefs they hold.
I vote for a positive future for all, without reservation.
I vote to hold those who will stand in the way of these goals, accountable for their actions. I hope they will one day come to understand we are all better if we work together, even if we disagree.
I vote for life, love & choice!
I vote because I choose to make a positive difference in my world & the world as a whole!
1
I've never been so shocked and embarrassed to be an American as I have been during this campaign. I cringe to realize that I'm not voting for any issue in particular, I'm voting for a candidate with common sense, a desire to do good, and the ability to draw a rational conclusion from evidence.
7
Trump's temperament, lack of knowledge and intellectual curiosity and scare me in relation to all the issues that are important to me. In the short run, I believe he would endanger what recovery has been accomplished since the 2008 recession; in the intermediate run, it would be appointments to the Supreme Court where the impact could last for decades and security decisions that require a emotional control as well as decisiveness; in the long term it is climate change which is barreling toward us like a tsunami all its own. Throughout, a Trump presidency would undermine our national sense of decency and respect for each other which is a fundamental necessity for a successful pluralistic and democratic society. Secretary Clinton, with all her faults and weaknesses, has the needed characteristics in abundance. With her, we know well what we are getting; with him it would be a sort of national Russian roulette (pun intended). We will need a lot of good will and patience to re-knit our national fabric and that depends on all of us.
2
There's never been a more important Election Day in my life. I feel like my life depends on it.
3
I'm voting for the grandmother. Our country needs the touch and the wisdom of a grandmother who will nurture us and make sure we share and play fair.
2
Putting the very best candidate into office who will carry forth the agenda Mr. Obama has begun. A candidate who is decisive, experienced, compassionate and inclusive. A candidate with a positive campaign that will impact the entire free world and like Mr. Obama we can be proud to say represents the ideals of our nation.
4
What drives my vote today is my faith that Hillary will listen. I trust that she will gather a team of bright, thoughtful and hardworking people to help her deal with the current trend towards close minded obstructionism. Trump will not lead with hope but with fear....and ultimately because of his ignorance and cynicism..he will surround himself with unelected people to run this country. Hillary, though imperfect, is clearly a hard working. experienced, and resilient woman. Perhaps most of all, I know my own beloved mother (another practical hard worker who grew up in the Depression) would be cheering her on today with her big joyful smile....not unlike Hillary's!
2
I voted to help ensure this election isn't going to become a four year nightmare!
1
I'm voting for freedom from fear: the fear of poverty, the fear of bigotry, the fear of ignorance and the fear of not having healthcare. #imwithher
I voted today against sexism, racism, hatred and bigotry. I voted to deny a sexual assailant keys to our nation's most prestigious house; to show people that have been attacked for having breasts and a vagina that they will not be forgotten, that we will not stand by as a nation and bring a person to power who does not respect their autonomy.
3
This year there was only one issue for me, and it's been the same one from the get go.
Hillary Clinton is fully qualified to be president. Donald Trump isn't even minimally fit for the job.
Hillary Clinton is fully qualified to be president. Donald Trump isn't even minimally fit for the job.
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Survival of the Constitution of the U.S.A. Keep us from dissolving into a demagoguery
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Common decency and the desire to reject fear, bigotry, misogyny, racism, elitism, nuclear irresponsibility, isolationism, and narcissism.
5
It gave me great pleasure to vote today -- to show Trump that women DO have power -- the power to vote against him and hopefully defeat him.
4
First I'm voting for an intelligent, idealistic, hard-working candidate who will make a great President. Secondly, I'm voting against a shallow egotist who only cares for himself and has no opinions, ideas, or values other than those that gratify him.
4
I voted for Trump because I voted against career politicians, the big-money political establishment and the unscrupulous Clinton Inc. Continued control by the Political 1% is a real and fundamental threat to our system.
2
I voted for insight, experience, preparation and readiness. I voted for 30 years in the brutal arena of public service.
5
Ensuring that we elect the person who will best represent the United States of America at the negotiating table with the international community.
2
Kindness, empathy combined with reason, compassionate generosity, facing reality as it is and striving to work with it intelligently - these are what guide my life and how I vote.
3
My economic security as a person who will transition from college to the workforce within the next year. I voted on reason and logic, not on emotions or inspiration.
2
I voted so that I can choose candidates based solely on the merits of experience and character and not their gender which after 240 years we can. First we were denied that right by law and then by not very subtle social convention/bias. In casting a vote for Hillary Clinton I hope I shatter that forever.
I also vote because it feels as if we are at historical crossroads and if we choose Donald Trump we will take a turn into a long darkness, and be lost in it. By turning away from it, I feel we will have made a true choice and things can progress for the better. For everyone. Stronger together may be a subtle slogan. May have been mocked even, but it is an affirmation I truly and well believe. America has always been stronger together. In all our lovely, wild, chaotic diverse selves. To paraphrase a national poet, "Do we contradict ourselves? Very well then , we contradict ourselves, We are large. We contain multitudes."
I also vote because it feels as if we are at historical crossroads and if we choose Donald Trump we will take a turn into a long darkness, and be lost in it. By turning away from it, I feel we will have made a true choice and things can progress for the better. For everyone. Stronger together may be a subtle slogan. May have been mocked even, but it is an affirmation I truly and well believe. America has always been stronger together. In all our lovely, wild, chaotic diverse selves. To paraphrase a national poet, "Do we contradict ourselves? Very well then , we contradict ourselves, We are large. We contain multitudes."
3
Concern for those who have had their voices suppressed and who remain vulnerable in our democracy; the tears of those who have suffered discrimination, sexual assault and have been made to feel worthless; every child who has been bullied and would have to relieve the bullying every time Trump appeared on television; the little girls in pre-school who can look to HRC and know that it is possible for them to defy role models and ascend to the Presidency. Hope, possibility, intellect and compassion drove my vote in 2016.
4
I want reason and human decency to be the basic and fundamental values on which decisions are made in Washington.
The Republicans have abandoned these principles so there is no where else to go but the Democratic Party.
The Republicans have abandoned these principles so there is no where else to go but the Democratic Party.
4
As a Cuban immigrant, exercising my privilege and duty, which I do not take for granted for a second, and voting for a woman who commands the respect of the other world leaders, not an embarrassment.
5
Stopping the Republican party from overthrowing our democracy. They don't believe in it anymore. I used to be generally, with some exceptions, a Republican but I'll never vote for another one for anything again.
3
In 1920, the first presidential election where women could vote, my paternal grandmother was a married woman who had already given birth to 6 of her 9 children. My grandmother was an American citizen with adult responsibilities and no representation until then. That is why I vote. Our right and responsibility to choose our leaders is precious and never to be taken for granted. We could so easily lose it, as we have glimpsed this election season. May we never see the likes of 2016 again.
3
Top Issue Driving My Vote Today: Basic Human Decencies.
While I believe Secretary Clinton will make an excellent President and that her policies are in line with most of the issues that I care about dearly, the top issue driving my vote today is Donald Trump's lack of basic human decency. These basic principles define us as human beings and govern our social interactions, allowing us to coexist peacefully.
While I deeply care about all the issues at stake including social justice and equality, economic growth and equity, global warming, peace in the Middle East/terrorism, it is truly sad that this election, unlike any other, my top driver for voting is one of simple human decency. Without this, I cannot imagine how one can address any of the above noted pressing issues facing our country and the world.
While I believe Secretary Clinton will make an excellent President and that her policies are in line with most of the issues that I care about dearly, the top issue driving my vote today is Donald Trump's lack of basic human decency. These basic principles define us as human beings and govern our social interactions, allowing us to coexist peacefully.
While I deeply care about all the issues at stake including social justice and equality, economic growth and equity, global warming, peace in the Middle East/terrorism, it is truly sad that this election, unlike any other, my top driver for voting is one of simple human decency. Without this, I cannot imagine how one can address any of the above noted pressing issues facing our country and the world.
6
I'm voting for decency, for respect, for diversity, for creativity, for brains, for tolerance, for inclusion, for optimism, for hard work, for pragmatism, for sensible solutions, for compromise, for kindness and for love. And I'm voting to prevent the apocalypse of a Donald Trump presidency.
5
It's time for a smart, practical woman to try to break the gridlock and ancient ways of operating in DC. Hillary has shown she's committed to Americans, and she's a fighter. Plus, the SCOTUS!
3
The possible overturn of international order - 1932 Germany. That's what drove my vote today.
6
Khizr Khan. He inspires me more than the candidate, the president, or the first lady. In his face, truth and sorrow. In his voice, the ringing eloquence of a biblical prophet. He's on that stage out of pure conviction. I vote to uphold the values he embodies.
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Inclusion and compassion rather than exclusion and hate. Our democracy has never been and never will be perfect - we can only move forward. #imwithher #strongertogether
5
The issues driving my vote are A) making history by electing the first FEMALE president; a woman who is because of years of public service and dedication - THE most qualified individual to ever run for the office. And B) It terrifies me to think she is running against perhaps THE most UNQUALIFIED individual to ever run. It is so much more than party division - this is American values on the line - who are we as a nation? We are a country who HELPS all people, regardless of color, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, etc. Even now, having listened to all the hate and bigotry and rhetoric of die-hard DT fans - confusing solutions with race/hate/bigotry/fear - these people are hurting; in so many ways - and must be listened to. As an African-American; it terrifies me to realize there is such seething hate all around us - that is not the America I am proud of. So I voted for Hillary - love her or hate her; I believe she may be able to find solutions to the problems of ALL Americans, not simply peddle hysteria and false claims based on hatred and bigotry and fear.
2
I'm from the Sanders-Warren wing, but I am confident a President Hillary Clinton will work tirelessly to secure President Obama's legacy, and Bernie and Elizabeth will keep pushing her to be bolder and more progressive.
I thought it was going to be a hold-your-nose election for me, but the way HRC has stood strong in the face of everything thrown at her in the past year has impressed me beyond measure.
I thought it was going to be a hold-your-nose election for me, but the way HRC has stood strong in the face of everything thrown at her in the past year has impressed me beyond measure.
9
After witnessing the last year of politics here in Spain play out, including the apathy of Spaniards in the end who felt tired and knew fighting was futile, it is imperative to me to voice my choice in my home country. I know what makes America great are our constitutional rights to act/say/think/believe whatever we want, and I believe in our ability to do that while respecting our neighbors. We are diverse in so many ways but I truly believe that makes us stronger. In this election, the most important thing to me is a vote against tyranny and hate and bigotry and racism and sexism. And although not necessarily a Hillary supporter, it felt damn good to be able to choose a woman for president!
2
I voted for sanity.
And I believe in a woman's freedom to control her own body and not have it owned or ruled by men who claim to value freedom except as it pertains to women.
And I believe in a woman's freedom to control her own body and not have it owned or ruled by men who claim to value freedom except as it pertains to women.
4
What issue is driving my vote? It goes without saying that this is, if not the, most controversial election in the history of the United States. I am rather grieved by how the tone of the election has taken such a dark turn and brought the worst out of us, but I know deep down that titillation of ill-will is temporary because this wonderful country endures the challenges this world presents time and again. Deep down this country does not want to fail and does not want the long and sometimes suffering work of our ancestors to fall into oblivion. We have been caught at a rough time and we cannot forget that we stand for the full rights of the people and their pursuit of happiness and well-being no matter how controversial that may become.
So I voted for McMullin only because of what he stood for, which echoes these sentiments of optimism and persistence in the face of impossibility.
He won't win and he knows that and I believe his supporters know this as well. But it's the message that weighs more than being the victor in a blood bath: We are not animals. We may war and battle cry, but we all want a higher purpose and voice in how the world around us progresses. We the people want a brighter future, but we cannot forget that during our emotional voice.
So I voted for McMullin only because of what he stood for, which echoes these sentiments of optimism and persistence in the face of impossibility.
He won't win and he knows that and I believe his supporters know this as well. But it's the message that weighs more than being the victor in a blood bath: We are not animals. We may war and battle cry, but we all want a higher purpose and voice in how the world around us progresses. We the people want a brighter future, but we cannot forget that during our emotional voice.
1
I voted against hate and xenophobia. I voted to keep America whole and democratic. I voted for the world to continue to work towards peace. I voted for hope. I voted straight down the Democratic ticket because I care about the well being of all people.
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I cannot stand know-nothingness and obstructionism masquerading as patriotism. Surely the Republicans could put someone on the ballot who puts forward proposals based on science and data -- instead they appear to have chosen a shortcut to power: fascism.
3
I am a Christian. I dare not forget the Holocaust. Trump is engaging in anti-Semitic dogwhistling. I'm with her.
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Sadly, what drove my vote (or really, lack of a vote) was the abysmal choice the two major parties provided, not that Johnson or Stein were worthy of a vote either. I am not going to go through their various faults because at this point (to paraphrase someone), what difference does it make? Trump and Clinton supporters seem to believe only what their side says against the other and not believe or think important all the criticism of their own.
Plus, this is largely a race dominated by hatred of the other guy. Both Trump supporters and Clinton supporters I know say that even if everything the other side says about their candidate was demonstrably true, they'd still vote for him or her, because the other side must be stopped. The fact that they are both totally unsuitable for the job (admittedly, Clinton has technical qualities that he doesn't) doesn't seem to bother people, even if they believe it true. And, many partisans are simply delusional that their candidate has done nothing wrong or has decided that all politicians do it.
There has never been such a dishonest, pandering and unethical pair of candidates. You may be comfortable with voting "least evil." I used to do that but don't want to anymore. In fact, as in other years past, I did not cast a vote for any Dem or Rep. You can say I wasted my vote. I'd rather waste it than disgrace it. 11/9 will be a sad day for many people. Hopefully, it will not be as black as it appears right now.
Plus, this is largely a race dominated by hatred of the other guy. Both Trump supporters and Clinton supporters I know say that even if everything the other side says about their candidate was demonstrably true, they'd still vote for him or her, because the other side must be stopped. The fact that they are both totally unsuitable for the job (admittedly, Clinton has technical qualities that he doesn't) doesn't seem to bother people, even if they believe it true. And, many partisans are simply delusional that their candidate has done nothing wrong or has decided that all politicians do it.
There has never been such a dishonest, pandering and unethical pair of candidates. You may be comfortable with voting "least evil." I used to do that but don't want to anymore. In fact, as in other years past, I did not cast a vote for any Dem or Rep. You can say I wasted my vote. I'd rather waste it than disgrace it. 11/9 will be a sad day for many people. Hopefully, it will not be as black as it appears right now.
David
It sounds like you did not vote for anyone for the Office of the President.
While that is your right, you must realize that one of Hillary Clinton or Donald Trump will be elected POTUS today.
I hope you have enough decency to keep your mouth shut for the next four years when whoever is elected does something with which you disagree. You had the opportunity to express your opinion, and you chose to take a pass. Live with your (non)choice, and do not bother the rest of us over the collective choice that we are making.
It sounds like you did not vote for anyone for the Office of the President.
While that is your right, you must realize that one of Hillary Clinton or Donald Trump will be elected POTUS today.
I hope you have enough decency to keep your mouth shut for the next four years when whoever is elected does something with which you disagree. You had the opportunity to express your opinion, and you chose to take a pass. Live with your (non)choice, and do not bother the rest of us over the collective choice that we are making.
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Disagree, Joe. But, isn't what you said the heart of partisanship though? Try to make sure that no one else gets to talk (and most of all, moderates, who spoil the game for partisans). Just as we would not ask Clinton supporters to "shut their mouth," because they lost, those - and there were many - who would not support either horrendous candidate because the two parties put up two such unsuitable candidates, get to talk too.
More than anything I will say most is that both parties need to reform. The Republican Party is hamstrung by conservatives who are as responsible for Republicans losing to Obama for 8 yeas as the Democrats were for nominating him. But the Democrats showed themselves to be a corrrupt Party and that's why "rigged" worked as a message and partly why it prevailed. I have said in comments here and elsewhere for a long time that I will find it sad no matter who wins and I am. But, I will be glad the other one lost, whoever it is and I am. This was a repudiation of not just Clinton, who only needed to apologize and come clean about her lies to win, but also the excesses of the Obama administration and also the media, who did everything in their power to see that he lost and convinced most people that this is what was going to happen. Trump does not deserve to win, but they all deserve to lose.
Sorry, Joe - everyone gets to speak.
More than anything I will say most is that both parties need to reform. The Republican Party is hamstrung by conservatives who are as responsible for Republicans losing to Obama for 8 yeas as the Democrats were for nominating him. But the Democrats showed themselves to be a corrrupt Party and that's why "rigged" worked as a message and partly why it prevailed. I have said in comments here and elsewhere for a long time that I will find it sad no matter who wins and I am. But, I will be glad the other one lost, whoever it is and I am. This was a repudiation of not just Clinton, who only needed to apologize and come clean about her lies to win, but also the excesses of the Obama administration and also the media, who did everything in their power to see that he lost and convinced most people that this is what was going to happen. Trump does not deserve to win, but they all deserve to lose.
Sorry, Joe - everyone gets to speak.
I voted for the candidate of whom I know that she works hard and works out all the cons and pros before arriving at her decisions. She has shown time and again that she is capable of establishing a coherent chain of arguments without letting her gut feelings interfere with her reasoning. AND NO< she is neither a liar nor a crook>. I fully appreciate that she displays sometimes signs of paranoia after having been exposed to conspiracies against her for 30 years>
That is the reason why I am with her AND NOT because she is a woman.
That is the reason why I am with her AND NOT because she is a woman.
2
I voted (absentee) for the smartest and most compassionate candidate -- and I've been with her since the first time she tried to improve our nation's health care system.
My mom, who worked as a nurse in many different under served communities throughout her years, taught me that access to basic health care, like education, makes both economic and moral sense.
Mom, I miss you. This vote is for you.
My mom, who worked as a nurse in many different under served communities throughout her years, taught me that access to basic health care, like education, makes both economic and moral sense.
Mom, I miss you. This vote is for you.
8
I voted for a nation that respects and furthers diversity, compassion, progress and inclusion. I voted for the candidate with decades of experience and a full and nuanced view of our country and the world. For me, this was the clearest vote of my adult life.
4
I vote in the hope that we might finally attach real meaning to the nation's motto, "E Pluribus Unum," that, as Whitman wrote, "I am large, I contain multitudes."
8
The most important issue to me, of the many that drive me to vote for Hillary Clinton, is climate change. We have a very small window left in which to take action to prevent this potentially existential threat. A four year delay could be catastrophic. We owe it to our children, and indeed to all life on Earth, to act while there still is time. I'm hoping that, with Hillary Clinton's enlightened leadership, human beings can prove that they're smarter than the hapless yeast in Malthus's famous experiment.
3
I believe that we will choose to elect a woman who truly represents our best hope for progressive, beneficial, responsible, growth, even though this process has exposed a terrible depth of fear that may tear us apart.
But hope wins out because, of the most basic responses we have, love and fear, love is stronger.
It only takes one bitter fearful person to wreak terrible harm, Out of profound insecurities, it is possible for one person to be so malicious, to cause so much distress it can literally kill you, as it almost did me this summer, when I had a heart attack.
However, while one person can kill you, no one person can save you. For me, it took physicians trained in CPR, all the people who contributed to the technology, the facility, the nurses, etc. Then, there is my family, my wife, my children, parents, brothers, and friends.
All this love saved me. Love of service, of devotion to work, of science, of family, friends, of a social structure we all contribute to.
This love is the heart of the concept that we are stronger together. That out of many, we believe in the promise of unity. It is far stronger than the fear that we are no longer a great nation, because it draws us together with respect. Fear forces us together in the short term, but false fears tear us apart. Love lets us find our best selves in one another even in the face of terror.
I am hopeful, because our nation is founded on loving principles, and that we will choose to remain true to them.
But hope wins out because, of the most basic responses we have, love and fear, love is stronger.
It only takes one bitter fearful person to wreak terrible harm, Out of profound insecurities, it is possible for one person to be so malicious, to cause so much distress it can literally kill you, as it almost did me this summer, when I had a heart attack.
However, while one person can kill you, no one person can save you. For me, it took physicians trained in CPR, all the people who contributed to the technology, the facility, the nurses, etc. Then, there is my family, my wife, my children, parents, brothers, and friends.
All this love saved me. Love of service, of devotion to work, of science, of family, friends, of a social structure we all contribute to.
This love is the heart of the concept that we are stronger together. That out of many, we believe in the promise of unity. It is far stronger than the fear that we are no longer a great nation, because it draws us together with respect. Fear forces us together in the short term, but false fears tear us apart. Love lets us find our best selves in one another even in the face of terror.
I am hopeful, because our nation is founded on loving principles, and that we will choose to remain true to them.
2
I'm voting for a person who has the experience and knowledge to lead a country. I never thought I'd have to also say, someone who respects all people and is decent. I'm also voting with a sense of history, for the first woman to be president--Hillary Rodham Clinton.
4
Only one presidential candidate recognizes and will address the most pressing issue of our future on the planet: climate change.
10
Preserving the civil traditions and the international reputation of the United States, and keeping the immense powers of the Executive away from a dangerous egomaniac.
4
There are many reasons why "I'm with her," but what tops my list are the preservation of individual liberties, gay rights, women's reproductive rights, and the future of the Supreme Court. And besides that, she's one tough cookie who's brilliantly prepared for the role. I was already a fan but she knocked my socks off when she stared down those Republican hypocrites during her 11-hour marathon Benghazi grilling. That's when i was saying, "Hillary, you rock!"
3
I am proud to vote for the first female nominee for president. But it's not just because Hillary is a woman, but because she has so much experience, smarts and the ability to be conciliatory--she will be a good president. I am also voting against Trump because by contrast he is the least prepared presidential candidate in my lifetime and I have been voting for decades. Additionally, he is racist, misogynist, and doesn't truly understand the spirit of the constitution. This is an important election that will affect our country's direction for years to come.
3
My state is so blue, the presidential pick is irrelevant.
I got the most satisfaction from voting in favor of a $2/pack raise of the state cigarette tax. As the child of a father who died of lung cancer due to smoking, it's my tribute to him. If it stops even one young person from getting hooked on nicotine, I'll feel I have honored my father, and in a peaceful way, avenged his suffering.
I got the most satisfaction from voting in favor of a $2/pack raise of the state cigarette tax. As the child of a father who died of lung cancer due to smoking, it's my tribute to him. If it stops even one young person from getting hooked on nicotine, I'll feel I have honored my father, and in a peaceful way, avenged his suffering.
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I voted for equality. I voted for justice. I voted for compassion. I voted for legislators who will do the work of governing.
7
I've voted every chance I could, since I was old enough (in 1972). I've never voted for a Republican, not by plan at first, but over time I have agreed less and less with what they say. In this particular year, I'm proud to vote for a woman, and one that I think will be a good President. As usual, I don't agree with, or even believe, anything the GOP says. Their candidate and his campaign have been a disgrace, with misogyny and racism out in the open and cynical exploitation of the real pain of many American citizens.
2
I voted for optimism over pessimism; inclusiveness over divisiveness; progress over impediment; equality over inequality; and most of all--love over hate.
14
I don't want to live in a post-rational world.
18
I am voting today because it is my civic duty to stand up to a demagogue and say "No! Not on my watch!"
17
My vote is about moving forward in ways we can be proud of and bridging the chasm that seems to be dividing us. My vote is about being kinder to each other and respecting the freedom and rights of others. I've been waiting a long time to cast my vote for Hillary Clinton. Today is a great day!
3
Climate change and environmental destruction are the issues that are foremost in my mind. We face a truly existential crisis, and there seems to be little recognition of that among our political class. We need to address these problems with intelligence, creativity, determination, and a willingness to look at all potential solutions, not just those that satisfy established interests. I hope our incoming president will be show those attributes and the fortitude needed to create the solutions we and our children need.
5
I voted for the most qualified person to be president. This is the most powerful position in the world, not one to be taken lightly. It was my pleasure to vote for Hillary, to elect her our first woman president. it is an historic day for sure.
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I live in Central PA now. I'm a first generation. Last night a bunch of drunken men screamed "Build the Wall" outside my window. I live next to a bar so I don't think the insult was directed at me, specifically. This morning, though, my stoop smells like urine.
It's strange to live in a world that so boldly reminds you that you're not wanted. But I refuse to be cowed. I proudly voted for Clinton today. I believe in her and in her America--one that unabashedly includes me.
It's strange to live in a world that so boldly reminds you that you're not wanted. But I refuse to be cowed. I proudly voted for Clinton today. I believe in her and in her America--one that unabashedly includes me.
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You ARE wanted, Hasanthika.
Please don't think those drunken racists represent all Americans.
I learned a long time ago that the only opinions about me that matter are those of the people I love and respect.
Please don't think those drunken racists represent all Americans.
I learned a long time ago that the only opinions about me that matter are those of the people I love and respect.
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We want you. We just want you to be a citizen with all the rights and responsibilities that that entails.
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I voted so my beautiful daughters know that they can be president some day!
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I voted for Hillary Clinton, even though I don't think she'll be able to accomplish much with the Republican controlled Congress that I suspect will be retained. But 4 years of no progress with Hillary is far better than 4 years with 'The Donald' and the blank check he would get with a Republican controlled Congress. That, and the diminished standing in the world that would result with a Trump presidency, would be unfathomable.
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My vote is to have a SCOTUS that can upheld my right to marriage to my partner. We have been together longer than any of my siblings older than I. I want to keep the right to make decisions with him when he or I are in the hospital. Vote for decency in American Politics all the way from local to federal. Change comes when you participate in every aspect of politics from local to federal, every election not only every four years.
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Grounding in reality, world leadership, competency: Hillary.
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Because I want my children to know their brown skin is a thing of beauty and not a justification for bigotry; because I want my daughter to know her value is not determined by her appearance; because I want my husband to feel safe moving through his daily life; because I believe in science; because I believe that all of our lives are connected and that with kindness and compassion and determination we have the power to bring others up without bringing ourselves down; because families come in all colors and configurations; because love is love; because I know the world is watching; because women deserve equal pay for equal work; because I believe in reproductive freedom; because I think bullies are a menace to the greater good; and because I love badass women; I'm with HER!
#strongertogether #imwithher #unitedagainsthate
#strongertogether #imwithher #unitedagainsthate
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Demographics are changing but so is the nature of work. The concerns of today's low education un/underemployed Trump voter will be those of tomorrow's knowledge worker. How we manage the transition to an economy that will increasingly run on algorithm-controlled manufacturing and services is the great challenge ahead. Yes, change has always been happening throughout history. We tend to not respond well when transitions happen fast enough to notice.
Don't privatize medicare; health Insurance for All; regulate Wall Street; use just common sense and NO lobbies interests regulating the safety and dignity of all the citizens of this country, ex: restrain NRA (it never stops); better schools, that is, just traditional a-b-c teachings (basic reading, math, civic instruction), then will have responsible, knowledgeable and eager to vote population; eliminate death penalty; dream we can have a peaceful, balanced world. Yes, why not to believe as Candide do in the teaching of Pangloss?
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I stand up for realism in decision-making, therefore I voted for Democrats top-to-bottom.
I stand for kindness, therefore I voted for Democrats top-to-bottom.
I stand for the cohesion and integrity of our great nation, therefore I voted Democratic top-to-bottom.
I stand for kindness, therefore I voted for Democrats top-to-bottom.
I stand for the cohesion and integrity of our great nation, therefore I voted Democratic top-to-bottom.
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I'm voting to ensure the baton goes to the only candidate qualified to lead in a way that strengthens our economy and our relationships around the world, even as we heal our divided country and strive toward a more perfect union. HRC has the focus and motivation to build on the foundation we've laid in areas such as equal access to health care, marriage equality and womens' rights to equal pay and control of their bodies. She embodies the change I want to see so I'm with her!
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My vote is for one united nation, compassion for the poor, justice, clean environment and investment for the future (infrastructure, education, research) to retain our technological lead in the world.
I am extremely proud to vote for Hillary Clinton!!!!
I am extremely proud to vote for Hillary Clinton!!!!
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I wanted to do the one thing in my power to assure that we will have a qualified person as our next president.
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My vote today was cast today in support of respecting all diversity and yes, this includes a nod to our first Female President.
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I voted to fight for a fairer America and against xenophobia, misogyny, homophobia, and racism. I voted for the candidate who believes in global climate change and will continue to work to ensure that Americans deal with the reality of climate change. I voted for Hillary Clinton!
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Top issue? She blinded me with science!
As a science educator, I am concerned about the frankly abysmal level of science literacy. I smiled/grimaced when she said "I believe in science" during the acceptance speech because science is not a matter of faith but understanding of probability.
But she gets it. When you look at her comments versus the other candidates in the Science Debate, she Blows. Them. Away.
I started out as a NeverTrumper but after reading about her alleged criminality (40 years of investigation and not one indictment; no one is that lucky nor are all investigators that corrupt/incompetent. The only answer is that she's not, in fact, a criminal) and seeing her robust platform, I decided imwithher.
As a science educator, I am concerned about the frankly abysmal level of science literacy. I smiled/grimaced when she said "I believe in science" during the acceptance speech because science is not a matter of faith but understanding of probability.
But she gets it. When you look at her comments versus the other candidates in the Science Debate, she Blows. Them. Away.
I started out as a NeverTrumper but after reading about her alleged criminality (40 years of investigation and not one indictment; no one is that lucky nor are all investigators that corrupt/incompetent. The only answer is that she's not, in fact, a criminal) and seeing her robust platform, I decided imwithher.
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Thanks you!!
There is so much at stake this presidential election. Will global warming be treated as science or a myth, the balance of the Supreme Court changing for a generation, will we build needed infrastructure or the modern equivalent of the Berlin Wall? Policies on income inequality, women’s rights, worker and union rights, banking reform, health care alternative energy and much more are in contest. Unfortunately, these critical issues in this election have taken a back seat as scandal, innuendo, and questions of qualifications have caused polls to swing erratically as voters decide which candidate is the least problematic. For many frustrated citizens, including myself, voting for a third party candidate seemed to be best way to say “neither of the above”.
That said , third party runs have played a strong influences in past elections including ones that elected Ronald Reagan, George W. Bush, and Maine's very controversial and bombastic governor Paul R. LePage – twice.
I worked hard for Bernie Sanders in the Maine caucuses but considering the stakes, I am voting for Hillary.
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Otto Van Bismarck once noted “Politics is the art of the possible, the attainable — the art of the next best” You can get much more done when you have a seat at the political table. F.
That said , third party runs have played a strong influences in past elections including ones that elected Ronald Reagan, George W. Bush, and Maine's very controversial and bombastic governor Paul R. LePage – twice.
I worked hard for Bernie Sanders in the Maine caucuses but considering the stakes, I am voting for Hillary.
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Otto Van Bismarck once noted “Politics is the art of the possible, the attainable — the art of the next best” You can get much more done when you have a seat at the political table. F.
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There is no "one" issue--not with two such potent candidates running. Trump drives me to vote (against him) to prevent misogyny, racism, and an approach to governing that by all appearances will use violence and intimidation as a way to avoid negotiation and resolve complex national problems for the benefit of a few. I am driven to vote for Clinton because not only will it be a major milestone to have a female president, but because -- during the last few months in particular -- she has earned my respect and trust, and observing the treatment she has endured has been painful, bringing home the importance of breaking this barrier. Equally important, however, is that Mrs. Clinton is more than competent, and she is, I believe, driven by a strong sense of justice and real concern for the less fortunate. I have come to believe she will be an excellent president.
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I recorded this a few days ago. It's the clearest reason I have for voting against Donald Trump. https://youtu.be/DTDQPvI4fzQ
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I vote because I fear regretting the outcome if I don't vote.
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Trying to minimize the damage that will be done over the next four years - no matter who wins the race for President.
Voting for HILLARY CLINTON with conviction and pride.
I want a well-informed, idealistic, and experienced person leading our government in the White House. I want a person with a great breadth and depth of experience, locally, nationally, and internationally, doing the hard work of bringing about government action together with a coalition of diverse people and parties. I support her agenda of tax reform, environmental action, protection of women's rights, and infrastructure and education investment. Most economists, military leaders, and foreign policy experts believe as I do too. As editorial pages across the world have urged: Vote Clinton.
I want a well-informed, idealistic, and experienced person leading our government in the White House. I want a person with a great breadth and depth of experience, locally, nationally, and internationally, doing the hard work of bringing about government action together with a coalition of diverse people and parties. I support her agenda of tax reform, environmental action, protection of women's rights, and infrastructure and education investment. Most economists, military leaders, and foreign policy experts believe as I do too. As editorial pages across the world have urged: Vote Clinton.
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My vote was driven by the low-income seniors and adults with disabilities who I serve as a social worker. Hillary Clinton received my vote for president and strong progressives received my votes for the Senate, the House, and the state House because they are the only people I trust not to erode the thin safety net that allows my clients to have a roof over their heads, food, and health insurance. I voted against a know-nothing demagogue who insults immigrants, people with disabilities, and people of color - who are the same good people I work with.
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A choice between questionable and not acceptable.
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I quit the Republican Party in 2007 after a lifelong membership. I am voting today to try to minimize the damage that Republicans are doing to our country, both internally and externally, in order to follow their narrow, greedy and destructive vision. Everything from voter intimidation, climate change, gun control, affordable health care and education finance throttled by a political party beholden to special interests and a minority view is at stake. The view of our great country in the eyes of the world is at stake.
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Today, I cast my ballot for the first female presidential nominee of a major party next to a man who who had just become a citizen of the United States. As the daughter of a first-generation American, I voted today for my family - for the traditions that make this nation great and for the progress that can only be measured by generations.
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I voted to keep this country moving forward, not backward.
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I am voting for a Progressive agenda, for a candidate who over a long career of public service has focused on social and economic justice, and on policies that will promote an inclusive and diversity-friendly society, and the rule of law. I want an end to hijacking of the political process by narrow special interests who would rather paralyze the government than work constructively. I am voting for gun control to bring down the horrific death toll in this country due to guns, for equal opportunities for women, minorities and the disabled; for education, for children, the elderly, the disadvantaged, and the poor. I am voting in favor of rational government, for a country where "government" is not seen as a bad word, but an institution empowered to make life better for everyone through good policies and good lawmaking. I am voting for a candidate who will not embarrass me when I'm abroad, so that I won't have to explain how this great country elected an ignorant, totally unprincipled and inexperienced narcissist for President, someone who has sacrificed nothing and who has never done one iota of public service in his life. And, I am voting for a WOMAN who has demonstrated intelligence, courage, tenacity, self-control and resilience over and over again, in the face of unrelenting smears and unfounded innuendo. If what she has accomplished can be summarized by the label, "nasty" woman, well, then many of us are just as "nasty" and will be proud to wear that label.
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I am voting for HRC because she is the only candidate with the guts to fight the NRA and push for tougher gun restrictions. I make this vote in honor of the children and educators in Sandy Hook, CT.
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So many issues! These are my top three.
* income inequality
* reproductive rights
* climate change
I voted early for Hillary Clinton, and very proud and happy to do so! I believe that she will work hard for everyone in this country, and has the experience to know how difficult the job of the Presidency is.
* income inequality
* reproductive rights
* climate change
I voted early for Hillary Clinton, and very proud and happy to do so! I believe that she will work hard for everyone in this country, and has the experience to know how difficult the job of the Presidency is.
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Voting for Trump is undeniably voting for sexism. Anyone who says it isn't, should ask themselves, What if Trump wasn't a he but a she? Would I be still be voting for Trump? Luckily there is this fantastic candidate, maybe the best qualified and prepared human being ever to run for your greatest office...
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I voted for a country of equal opportunities in which our government represents and works for all of us, a country that does not have to discuss diversity ever again because we are all seen as equal and our rights are similarly respected.
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Respect for the Constitution of the United States. Trump doesn't know it, doesn't understand it, and probably will never read it. Respect for women, all races and ethnic groups, respect for the environment and the world we live in. I see no respect, no understanding, no ability to learn in Donald Trump.
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Trump is a demagogue in the making. Reminds me of Mussolini. A lot.
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In the red state of Missouri, my vote for Hillary Clinton is lost. But not my vote for Jason Kandor who has given Republican Senator Roy Blunt (a 20 year career in the Senate!) a real headache. If Jason wins, our red state will have TWO DEMOCRATS in Congress! Senator Claire McCaskill and Jason Kandor...a 35 year old who has an amazing resume and also military experience and leadership skills learned in the service of his country. He also wants to limit guns and curb the NRA...vs Roy Blunt who has been toeing the Republican line in Congress and has been willing to obstruct government to the detriment of not just Missourians, but the nation as a whole. Time for Blunt to go.
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When I was a little kid, I would sarcastically say, "We will elect a black president before this country ever elects a woman or a Jew." Being a member of both communities, that seemed especially poignant to me at the time. Now, here we are... After 8 years with a (terrific) black president, our country was in a dead heat to nominate a woman or a Jew. This time the woman won. What will happen in 8 years? I have a lot of hope.
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On the presidential level, what's driving me is 40% fear of regressive, anti-intellectual nativism and 60% hope for a more compassionate, more equal and more unified nation. My motivation has been about 50-50 throughout the campaign, but as I head out to my local polling place today, hope seems to be pulling ahead.
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Qualifications, character, compassion, knowledge, and willingness to listen and learn. Double win that voting for above is vote against hatred and ignorance.
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The top issue driving my vote today is policy on immigration and border control. As a software developer, we have a concept of pigs and chickens. If you are a pig, you have more skin in the game in a decision that makes you bacon than a chicken laying an egg. My software implements non-immigrant and immigrant visa processing. I will either be very busy not being bacon next year, or I'll have quit my job.
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What is driving my vote for Hillary Clinton today is the memory of my beloved husband, Albany Times Union editorial writer Jim McGrath, who wrote that paper's endorsement of Clinton in her first Senate race but did not live to write an endorsement of her for president. Jim died very suddenly of a heart attack three years ago, at age 56, just as speculation was heating up on whether or not Clinton would run. He was not sure that she would, but he was sure that she would do very well if she did. This morning, as I walked out of my polling place, I thought of my husband, who had met Hillary Clinton many times at editorial board meetings. And I thought, this is a great day. In a sense, my vote was for Jim as well as for Clinton.
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I'm voting for the smart and authentic candidate who'd have led this nation as president long ago if Hillary had been born Henry. I'm voting for my teen daughter and her peers to have a better life and, hopefully, safer life once all these undereducated and underemployed misogynist males and their hateful female sidekicks are now forced to take a hard look in the mirror at themselves and their poor decisions not to go to college and get good jobs, beginning in the mid-1970s. I'm voting for all the women who've been dismissed, degraded, and silenced ever since women fought and died to get the right to vote - that ought have been there in 1776. I'm voting to save this country from itself and 36 years of the addictive power that the GOP and religion has handed the retrograde knuckledraggers to hate women, gays, and minorities. I'm voting for Hillary Clinton - did so earlier this week - because I don't believe America is better than this, but because I do think we can begin to work toward that, toward regaining some sense of basic common decency that steadily got taken from us in the Lee Atwater/Reagan/Bush/Newt Gingrich/Vatican and Moral Majority evangelical war on the United States of America and all females.
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Democracy.
Civil rights.
Minority rights.
Religious freedom.
Women's rights.
The judiciary.
The economy.
World stability.
I'm with her.
"We're all in this together," as a naturalized US citizen from Eritrea told me when I was volunteering to get out the vote.
Yes, we're all in this together.
Civil rights.
Minority rights.
Religious freedom.
Women's rights.
The judiciary.
The economy.
World stability.
I'm with her.
"We're all in this together," as a naturalized US citizen from Eritrea told me when I was volunteering to get out the vote.
Yes, we're all in this together.
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"With malice towards none, with charity for all, with firmness in the right", I'm with her!
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I'm an older (50) white male, a first generation immigrant from France who came to the US 25 years thinking leaning Republican and now I'm staunchly Democratic (even if it means I'll be paying more taxes). I'm voting today to make sure that now more than ever all are given equal rights, regardless or gender, age, sexual preference, religion or social origin. That is what make America a land of opportunity; that is what makes America great.
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I am voting against the following: hate. fear. xenophobia. religious intolerance. contempt of reason. contempt of facts. manufactured 'truths'. fabricated fears.
I am voting for the following: science. environment. justice. affordable education. affordable health care. optimism.
I am voting for the following: science. environment. justice. affordable education. affordable health care. optimism.
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Because I want someone with experience leading our country. Because Hillary's lengthy history of public service speaks volumes. And, yes, because she's a woman, but that's not the only reason. Our country is 240 years old. How about we demonstrate our progress and not just give it lip service? #imwithher #wearwhitetovote
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I voted for women. I voted for an intellectual, unprejudiced Supreme Court. I voted for climate change. I voted for equality. I voted to make the United States a better place for all Americans. I voted for a highly-qualified, smart, experienced person. I voted for Hillary Rodham Clinton.
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I'm proud to cast my vote for the first female president of the United States. Mrs. Clinton is a very smart, capable woman and will be a great president. Woman make up over half the population of this country and she will bring a good balance to every America.
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As a single parent of a twelve year old girl, I am most concerned about protecting her future place in this world - her healthcare, her educational opportunities, her ability to choose what happens to her body, and her ability to be appropriately compensated in her yet undetermined career. There is only one candidate that I will vote for - Hillary Clinton. She represents what is possible and I am proud for her to be America's face to the world.
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I'm voting with my 8 year old daughter foremost in my mind, so that I have a say in the leadership of this country and the way it will impact her during some of her most formative years.
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I voted early and cast an educated vote for Hillary, for inclusiveness. She has the dedication to social issues that we need in a leader, and the political experience necessary to guide us through challenging times, both here and abroad. Were I not a liberal Democrat, I couldn't imagine casting a vote for a man with an overwhelming host of ugly character traits, and who has embarrassed us internationally. Hillary speaks in complete sentences and acts like an adult.
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Because even though fascism has reared its ugly head in America, the majority of us are wise, united, and compassionate, and we will show the world it can't happen here.
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I'll be voting primarily for campaign finance reform and the environment, sadly neither major party offering actually supports meaningful reform in this direction, so I'll be voting for Jill Stein.
I'm with the other her!
I'm with the other her!
IGNORANCE must be rejected. It is tempting to vote for Trump, but the only thing he represents is ignorance. If you glory in this, then he's your man. If you know how destructive ignorance can be, with no turning back until the hard lessons are relearned, you must reject ignorance. This is a bitter pill for some.
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For civil rights and human rights, and because I'm grateful evolution moves in one direction.
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Campaign finance reform. Our political system is deeply corrupt, and it leads to outcomes -- in weak regulation of big businesses like media, healthcare, pharmaceuticals, weapons etc., in our choice of foreign allies etc. -- that take money from must of us, further enrich the wealthy, weaken our good allies and embolden our bad ones. Our system of campaign finance must be completely overhauled. It is up to you and me to demand it, because the incumbents in Congress have no interest in even talking about it.
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Global warming. This is a critical time for the US to be a global leader in reducing greenhouse gases and dealing with climate change. We must have leaders who will work hard on this issue and not waste time denying its inportance or existence.
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I live in what might be the most conservative state in the country, so my vote will count for nothing. It never does, but I vote anyway; this year, and despite the polls and reassurances, I will vote with foreboding. I believe, like others, that Donald Trump is a dangerous man. I fear the ignorance, often stupidity, of his followers. I fear what he and they represent, and I fear what is to follow if the vote is close. All "empires" travel an arc, and it has been clear to me since our invasion of Iraq we have lost what moral authority we once possessed and that the United States is on the downward curve of its history. Trump is the symbol of our decline, as the demigogues who preceded him have been in their countries. Trump's rise is caused by many factors, among them the abysmal failure of an educational system and culture that confuses CNN with history. Trump is dangerous and that he is even a serious candidate is horrifying. That is why I will vote today. I will vote with defiance and pessimism, and not a little sadness.
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Money in politics. While there was some important attention to the issue in the primaries driven by Sanders (and shockingly and inconsistently) by Trump, there has been almost no attention to it in the general - in part because the media never seems to ask about it even though polls show it's a major concern for voters of both parties, and perhaps in part because at the presidential level Clinton has actually benefited more than Trump from outside money.
Even if voters are broadly aware that it's a major issue, they probably aren't aware of the record-high, shocking realities of outside and dark money from just a few wealthy donors in our elections (particularly below the presidential level). So I'll vote for Clinton but do everything I can to push her and Democrats on this once she's in office. Needless to say Republicans are worse on the issue, but plenty of Democratic politicians and operatives have made careers on the "we can't unilaterally disarm, so we'll do nothing about it" argument - including, it must be said, President Obama.
Even if voters are broadly aware that it's a major issue, they probably aren't aware of the record-high, shocking realities of outside and dark money from just a few wealthy donors in our elections (particularly below the presidential level). So I'll vote for Clinton but do everything I can to push her and Democrats on this once she's in office. Needless to say Republicans are worse on the issue, but plenty of Democratic politicians and operatives have made careers on the "we can't unilaterally disarm, so we'll do nothing about it" argument - including, it must be said, President Obama.
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A visceral horror at the thought of a Trump presidency.
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What drove me to vote was Donald Trump's dishonesty. Until the very end, he kept just making things up with false claims and information, again, again and again. It's important that Americans repudiate chronic dishonesty from a political candidate!
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Hillary Clinton's sheer competence for the Presidency is the top factor of the day. (1) She was First Lady for 8 years, so she knows how the White House operates -- and I do not refer merely to place settings at State Dinners. Hillary no doubt was privy to many of her husband's decision-making processes when Bill was President. That will have been real, relevant experience.
(2) Hillary was a Senator for New York, so she knows how Congress operates. As Senator, she was acknowledged as someone willing to extend cooperation to the other party. The country needs such cooperation in Congress, not the my-way-or-the-highway, obstructionist attitude that Republicans have served up for 8 years.
(3) Hillary was a recent Secretary of State, so she knows the current set of world leaders and how international relations (a) are, and perhaps more important, (b) ought to be conducted. These three experience sets make Hillary Clinton, hands-down, the most competent and ready person in America to be President.
(2) Hillary was a Senator for New York, so she knows how Congress operates. As Senator, she was acknowledged as someone willing to extend cooperation to the other party. The country needs such cooperation in Congress, not the my-way-or-the-highway, obstructionist attitude that Republicans have served up for 8 years.
(3) Hillary was a recent Secretary of State, so she knows the current set of world leaders and how international relations (a) are, and perhaps more important, (b) ought to be conducted. These three experience sets make Hillary Clinton, hands-down, the most competent and ready person in America to be President.
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All policy matters aside, I'm very mindful of the fact that I'm voting for more than just someone who represents MY interests and issues but someone who represents the interests of all Americans. I'm mindful of the fact that I'm voting for a leader, an American leader. An American leader hears and considers all sides of an issue and effectively works with people of differing points of view. An American leader is in tune with multiculturalism. An American leader represents the strongest nation in the world and understands how to navigate sensitive matters with a critical eye. This kind of leader needs to be balanced. An American leader is decisive yet thorough, firm yet open minded, and passionate yet cool tempered. All effective leaders worth following have to have these characteristics regardless of their nationality, however , I say American leader because these qualities are necessary especially to lead a country that was founded on principles of liberty and equality for all. This leader has to embody these principles with the highest degree of professionalism and moral conduct. When I look at the debates, the rally speeches, and all forms of how I've seen both candidates conduct themselves, all policy matters and political party alignment aside, it's so clear to me who that American leader is.
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Breaking the Republican stranglehold on government and the corruption and hateful policies it has created. We need a Congress who believe in science and will work internationally to curb climate change, who are willing to reach across the aisle rather than use dirty tricks to thwart Democratic policy, who care about everyone and legislate from an openminded, humane spirit.
I am so amazed and grateful that Hillary Clinton has been willing to swim the open sewer created by Republicans and supported by millions of our tax dollars, and that she has made it to the other side without drowning. I love her and am so able to be able to vote for her, and to know she can be a role model for my daughter and so many others.
But issue number one is getting a Blue Senate (and in my dreams a blue congress) so we can fix the ACA, address climate change, guns, and civil rights, have a full SCOTUS and generally know that our Congress is working for us, not sitting there smugly for the pure purpose of thwarting the President, and being paid with my money to do nothing.
I am so amazed and grateful that Hillary Clinton has been willing to swim the open sewer created by Republicans and supported by millions of our tax dollars, and that she has made it to the other side without drowning. I love her and am so able to be able to vote for her, and to know she can be a role model for my daughter and so many others.
But issue number one is getting a Blue Senate (and in my dreams a blue congress) so we can fix the ACA, address climate change, guns, and civil rights, have a full SCOTUS and generally know that our Congress is working for us, not sitting there smugly for the pure purpose of thwarting the President, and being paid with my money to do nothing.
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Donald Trump is everything that is bad about the Republican party magnified with a big helping of crazy. But as a woman, I have never felt this much anger and angst toward the party until now. For years, women have complained about the Republican war on women - turns out that was just the warm up. Not only is there a lack of respect for women's rights, but a lack of respect for women - period. My anger is not just toward Trump, but toward all of the Republican politicians who have shown their true colors by supporting him.
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Although climate change wasn't a featured issue for much of the race, I'm voting for the only candidate and the only party that acknowledges and believes the peered reviewed science on human caused warming of the planet, and in scientific matters in general. Private email servers and groping and walls at our southern border are all just distractions from the crises coming down the pike, Hillary Clinton and new Democratic leadership in Congress will engage us creatively in solving our most critical problems and re-engage us in a new age of exploration that will bring hope and meaning and purpose for our children and grandchildren.
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The most critical issue facing us today is climate change. Period. There are lots of other issues I care about a lot but there is no question that climate change must be addressed now or all the others won't matter.
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The main issue motivating my vote is the need to take more aggressive action to mitigate the impacts of climate change. I'm also thrilled to be voting for the first woman to run for president, and especially to be voting for such a well qualified and exemplary candidate as Hillary Clinton.
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I am voting for Hillary's optimism and activism. I am voting against the Republican Party. Not the GOP of my grandfather or father's day, but the GOP of the last 25 years -- the abhorrence of government itself, the obstructionism, the vitriol, the entrenched self interest and profiteering -- all of which cumulated with a Donald Trump nomination.
I believe in the power of government to do GOOD. To transform lives. To ensure equality before the law. So I voted for the only grown up in the race -- Hillary Clinton.
I believe in the power of government to do GOOD. To transform lives. To ensure equality before the law. So I voted for the only grown up in the race -- Hillary Clinton.
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I voted for decency, respect, tolerance and freedom
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Ultimately, I voted for Hillary Clinton.
There was a lot about Mr. Trump's platform that appealed to me at first: We do need to enforce our borders; The government should not be booking a $60 billion profit on college debt; Our entry into war in Iraq and Afghanistan were expensive and fruitless mistakes.
But I'm old enough to remember life in this country before Reagan and the Bushes. At the end of the day, I couldn't see myself voting for a candidate who started out as a maverick, but who ended up being in bed with climate science deniers, evangelicals, and gun zealots.
I am thankful to Mr. Trump, however, for preventing (at least for now) a Jeb Bush or Ted Cruz presidency.
There was a lot about Mr. Trump's platform that appealed to me at first: We do need to enforce our borders; The government should not be booking a $60 billion profit on college debt; Our entry into war in Iraq and Afghanistan were expensive and fruitless mistakes.
But I'm old enough to remember life in this country before Reagan and the Bushes. At the end of the day, I couldn't see myself voting for a candidate who started out as a maverick, but who ended up being in bed with climate science deniers, evangelicals, and gun zealots.
I am thankful to Mr. Trump, however, for preventing (at least for now) a Jeb Bush or Ted Cruz presidency.
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I voted because it's still an honor and privilege to do so - and even though today's traditional party choices are the worst in recent memory, our country's freedom of speech allows for 3rd party candidates...one of which received my vote as a registered Independent voter for the last 20 years.
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So many things, such as respect for all people regardless of sex, color, religion, respect for our democratic institutions, etc. but above all - rationally facing the challenge that climate change poses - and the hope that if we approach it intelligently, we may be able to avoid the worst.
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I have read the election forecasts at a few websites. They generally agree that there is a decent chance the US Senate next year will have 49 or 50 Republican Senators.
If there are 50 Republican Senators, and if all the other Senators stick together when voting for Senate officers, the vote will be dead even as to whether Charles Schumer, senior Senator from my State, shall become Majority Leader. Having the Majority Leader be a lifelong New Yorker (who coincidentally graduated from one of my alma maters) would be a tremendous plus for the State; unlike some "red" states, including Alabama and Mississippi, New York sends more money to the Federal Government every year than the Federal Government spends on our State's needs.
Additionally, as Majority Leader, Sen. Schumer could move the Senate towards one of its constitutional functions: giving (or refusing) advise and consent to Presidential appointments. The current Majority Leader does not bring nominations to the floor of the Senate for yea or nay votes; and the Chief Justice of the United States has certified a "judicial emergency" (insufficient number of judges to handle the workload) for the past couple of years.
If the Senate is split evenly, the tiebreaking vote goes to the Vice President of the United States. In order that Sen. Schumer may become Majority Leader, and help alleviate the terrible backlog in our federal courts, Tim Kaine must be chosen Vice President.
Thus, I am voting for Schumer and Kaine.
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I have read the election forecasts at a few websites. They generally agree that there is a decent chance the US Senate next year will have 49 or 50 Republican Senators.
If there are 50 Republican Senators, and if all the other Senators stick together when voting for Senate officers, the vote will be dead even as to whether Charles Schumer, senior Senator from my State, shall become Majority Leader. Having the Majority Leader be a lifelong New Yorker (who coincidentally graduated from one of my alma maters) would be a tremendous plus for the State; unlike some "red" states, including Alabama and Mississippi, New York sends more money to the Federal Government every year than the Federal Government spends on our State's needs.
Additionally, as Majority Leader, Sen. Schumer could move the Senate towards one of its constitutional functions: giving (or refusing) advise and consent to Presidential appointments. The current Majority Leader does not bring nominations to the floor of the Senate for yea or nay votes; and the Chief Justice of the United States has certified a "judicial emergency" (insufficient number of judges to handle the workload) for the past couple of years.
If the Senate is split evenly, the tiebreaking vote goes to the Vice President of the United States. In order that Sen. Schumer may become Majority Leader, and help alleviate the terrible backlog in our federal courts, Tim Kaine must be chosen Vice President.
Thus, I am voting for Schumer and Kaine.
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Donald Trump has abused the United States of America long ENOUGH. Call us when you're ready to pay your fair share, serve and play nice with others, Mr. Trump. Your "me first" philosophy won't fly here.
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The number one issue for our planet: The rate at which humans are consuming irreplaceable resources and poisoning our land, air, and water.
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I voted today because I couldn't NOT vote - people around the world fight and die for this privilege, and we are lucky to have it. That said, I voted for the person who will make sure that all Americans are welcome in our country, no matter where they came from, what their religion is, or what color skin they have. She may not be perfect (who is?!?), but she is my choice. And - in my opinion - a very good choice, too.
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I voted to stand up for the ideals that define our nation: protection for the persecuted, equal opportunity, and the pursuit of justice.
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It will come as no surprise to regular readers that I am enthusiastically voting for Ms. Hillary Rodham Clinton to be our next President because she is THE MOST QUALIFIED CANDIDATE WITH THE MOST NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL POLITICAL CAPITAL and SHE is a woman!
Finally, for the first time in 240 years a courageous, strong, intelligent, socially conscious woman has stayed in the fight for true democracy for every citizen of America and is willing to be the leader of great country.
OUR story - the story of all Americans of every gender and race - begins when she is elected tonight.
Down ballot I voted only for democrats and if there was a qualified woman I voted for her. Women are over one-half the population of America - and the world - and It is time for socially conscious women to step up and take over one-half the power in every segment of society to bring balance to our lives.
Finally, for the first time in 240 years a courageous, strong, intelligent, socially conscious woman has stayed in the fight for true democracy for every citizen of America and is willing to be the leader of great country.
OUR story - the story of all Americans of every gender and race - begins when she is elected tonight.
Down ballot I voted only for democrats and if there was a qualified woman I voted for her. Women are over one-half the population of America - and the world - and It is time for socially conscious women to step up and take over one-half the power in every segment of society to bring balance to our lives.
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Local issues. California's Electoral College votes will go for Clinton regardless of what I do. Locally my vote will make a difference and I'm planning to be heard.
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Eight years ago, on a breezy warm Election Day, I knocked on doors in low-income and middle-class neighborhoods wearing my Obama campaign t-shirt, encouraging people to go to the polls. They needed no encouragement. The day felt like July 4th and Thanksgiving wrapped into one. A celebration of the type of country we so wanted America to be: inclusive, multi-ethnic, hopeful, joyful, fair, intelligent, and kind. Like my wedding day or the nights I gave birth to my daughters, that brief time of uncomplicated jubilation gave way to the struggles, hard work, disappointments, and lesser triumphs of ordinary life. But it crystallized for me the reasons why I love this country and the dreams I hold for our future. Hillary Clinton is the most qualified presidential candidate of my lifetime. I will vote for her today because she shares my notion of what America is and and should be.
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What drives me to vote -- disdain for social conservatives, anti-intellectualism, no nothings, birthers, protectionist original constructionists -- in other words anything that has to do with the current Republican Party.
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There are so many reasons to vote for Hillary Clinton. But one that I think hasn't been talked about enough is that this is our window to prevent catastrophic climate change -- and Donald Trump thinks it's a hoax from China! If it doesn't happen in the next four years, we're looking at a totally transformed planet for our children. I get that people are afraid of Trump and the threat of nuclear war. I am too! But there are other ways he can and will destroy the planet. I'm voting for Hillary because she is a champion for women and children and the poor, she stands for equity and human rights, and because I trust her to take action on climate.
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Equality and the rule of law. As an LGBTQ law student the continual rhetoric around both my rights and the role of the Court scares me. All people deserve to be treated equally under the law and our system should work the way the founding fathers designed it. Thus, I voted for equality and for a Supreme Court that is able to effectivley do its job to protect the rights of all Americans.
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There are many issues in this election, many of which have been debated and argued over and over with no end in sight. However, one issue that has hardly been discussed is the environment. However, climate change is the one issue that will affect everyone in some way. We have the drought in California, hurricanes in Florida, and rising sea levels that threaten to flood entire countries. Obama has been trying to bring this to the forefront, but that vitriol of this election has eclipsed this omnipresent issue.
However, the stances of the candidates on this issue are dead set. Clinton will continue Obama's legacy and fight with other countries to make an international effort to reduce pollution and greenhouse gasses. On the other hand, Trump has previously claimed climate change was "created by and for the Chinese in order to make U.S. manufacturing non-competitive" and has vowed to end the historical Paris agreement.
Trump's denial that climate change is a real issue that faces us goes against what everyone has been saying. This is an issue that does not just effect is here in the US, but everyone on earth. Pollution has become so bad is cities like New Dehli and Beijing that people can hardly breath. Rising sea levels threaten to completely flood the atoll island on the Maldives. We need to act now, before it is too late. We may not feel the disastrous effects from day to day, but our children and grandchildren will look back at us now and judge us by how we react.
However, the stances of the candidates on this issue are dead set. Clinton will continue Obama's legacy and fight with other countries to make an international effort to reduce pollution and greenhouse gasses. On the other hand, Trump has previously claimed climate change was "created by and for the Chinese in order to make U.S. manufacturing non-competitive" and has vowed to end the historical Paris agreement.
Trump's denial that climate change is a real issue that faces us goes against what everyone has been saying. This is an issue that does not just effect is here in the US, but everyone on earth. Pollution has become so bad is cities like New Dehli and Beijing that people can hardly breath. Rising sea levels threaten to completely flood the atoll island on the Maldives. We need to act now, before it is too late. We may not feel the disastrous effects from day to day, but our children and grandchildren will look back at us now and judge us by how we react.
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My top issue is my FEAR of the Republican party. There was a time when I was a Republican.
I don't see Republicans as being willing to share exceptional wealth even to the extent of higher wages for minimum wage workers who are struggling.
I feel healthcare should be a national effort. We are the only or one of the only developed countries that doesn't have national healthcare in a sane way. Our statistics are going down compared to other countries and "Obamacare" didn't go far enough but is a start.
I see Republicans as obstructionists. Even when President Obama gave them their own formulas back to vote in, they voted it down. They are refusing to vote on Supreme Court nominations and threaten to shut down the government. It looks like that will continue into the future destroying our carefully planned Democracy.
I am dismayed and angry at the insults that Secretary Clinton had to take while running for the highest office in the land. Other developed countries have women leaders.
What is wrong with us?
I don't see Republicans as being willing to share exceptional wealth even to the extent of higher wages for minimum wage workers who are struggling.
I feel healthcare should be a national effort. We are the only or one of the only developed countries that doesn't have national healthcare in a sane way. Our statistics are going down compared to other countries and "Obamacare" didn't go far enough but is a start.
I see Republicans as obstructionists. Even when President Obama gave them their own formulas back to vote in, they voted it down. They are refusing to vote on Supreme Court nominations and threaten to shut down the government. It looks like that will continue into the future destroying our carefully planned Democracy.
I am dismayed and angry at the insults that Secretary Clinton had to take while running for the highest office in the land. Other developed countries have women leaders.
What is wrong with us?
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Our constitution.....It is a foundation and shouldn't shift with changing times because it results in a shifting foundation.
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the most unqualified candidate ever to be nominated by a major party to serve as President of the United States
not a fan of HRC but I had no choice but to vote for her
not a fan of HRC but I had no choice but to vote for her
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I can't say that I have a top issue in today's election. I believe I vote with thought about the issues and candidates in total, but in the past I've often selected the Democratic ticket.
Though a transplanted New Yorker, I carry a Midwestern social contract perspective. Growing up in Wisconsin, I have given and received end assistance when a car wouldn't start on a subzero day or coming across a an accident. Those moments reminded me of pioneer days when people helped each other because one day they might need that help.
So perhaps that is my top issue. Society is a contract of mutual help. It is what is missing from the populism expressed by Donald Trump. There is no "we're in this together." I believe most of his supporters are good people who individually would jump in a river to save a child regardless of skin color but don't carry that humanity with them into Donald's arena.
Yet it is that humanity we need to solve our problems. To help coal miners as they are displaced by cleaner energy. To help disadvantaged to get better educations so they can work and participate in our economy and society. Do I go on?
I would have voted for Hillary almost regardless of the opposing candidate. Her experience, toughness and compassion are unprecedented in a candidate. She may be lackluster at the podium, but our problems won't be solved over a beer on the patio. They need hard work, intelligence and compromise. I hope Congress give her the opportunity to succeed. For all of us.
Though a transplanted New Yorker, I carry a Midwestern social contract perspective. Growing up in Wisconsin, I have given and received end assistance when a car wouldn't start on a subzero day or coming across a an accident. Those moments reminded me of pioneer days when people helped each other because one day they might need that help.
So perhaps that is my top issue. Society is a contract of mutual help. It is what is missing from the populism expressed by Donald Trump. There is no "we're in this together." I believe most of his supporters are good people who individually would jump in a river to save a child regardless of skin color but don't carry that humanity with them into Donald's arena.
Yet it is that humanity we need to solve our problems. To help coal miners as they are displaced by cleaner energy. To help disadvantaged to get better educations so they can work and participate in our economy and society. Do I go on?
I would have voted for Hillary almost regardless of the opposing candidate. Her experience, toughness and compassion are unprecedented in a candidate. She may be lackluster at the podium, but our problems won't be solved over a beer on the patio. They need hard work, intelligence and compromise. I hope Congress give her the opportunity to succeed. For all of us.
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Civil rights and women's rights. Including respectful immigration reform, women's rights to privacy, right to choose, gay rights, gay marriage. An inclusive, hopeful, and reasonable President.
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Number one for me is the inequality of incomes. (and how the extremely wealthy class uses this extra income to sway elections).
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As a sixty something "boomer" voting in a predominately red state, I want to dispel the stereotype of old white males voting in lockstep for someone who basically represents everything that is against their best interests. Besides, my wife is still mad at me that I voted for Obama instead of Hillary in the '08 primary.
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Reason over hysteria. Globalism over nativism. Hope over fear.
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I'm voting for Hillary Clinton to honor my parents and my husband's great-grandparents, who came to the US to make a better life for themselves and their children. In so doing, they took a tremendous risk and made many sacrifices. They worked hard, became citizens, and contributed much to our country. Donald Trump also comes from immigrant stock -- as do nearly all Americans, of course. But he chooses to defame and scapegoat the immigrants of today, calling forth the ugliest prejudices among our citizens. All of us owe it to our immigrant forebears and to future generations to stand up and say that's not who we are as Americans.
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Governance. We are selecting the CEO of this great enterprise. (S)he must wear many hats: head of government, chief of state, Commander-in-Chief, chief diplomat, driver of the national agenda, head of one of the co-equal branches of our Government, symbolic leader, public face of the United States. This is a serious role. It demands superior leadership in every dimension. That includes things like intellectual curiosity, willingness to take informed advice, even temperament, self-discipline, capacity to deal with opposition, ability to compromise, compassion, service, diligence, moral compass.
I think it goes without without saying that by these criteria, Mrs. Clinton is highly qualified, and Mr. Trump is out of his league.
I think it goes without without saying that by these criteria, Mrs. Clinton is highly qualified, and Mr. Trump is out of his league.
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Equal treatment for all by all on all levels - age, race, gender, economic, origin, ability. Defeat of all attempts to pull humankind backward both by those within our country and overseas.
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Climate change and protecting our planet
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But honestly, this time around, my main issue was defeating Trump. I figure if that bigoted, sexist, fascist ignoramus got into office, our nation would be destroyed. I love America, so I voted to keep Trump out of office.