Wednesday, November 2, 2016

FINAL COUNTDOWN - Election 2016


As the clock runs down on Election 2016, I am running out of words. Have I covered all points? Left any loose ends? With few days left, here is a quick recap of the year in headlines:

Trump treats sexual assault as a joke and brags about molesting women. Clinton emails. Trump demeans, degrades, and shames women in public. Clinton emails. Twelve sex assault victims — plus dozens of eyewitnesses — come forward and expose Trump. Clinton emails. Trump faces charges of raping a minor. Clinton emails.

Trump University sued for racketeering and fraud. Clinton emails. Trump bribes district attorneys in Florida and Texas. Clinton emails. Trump files bankruptcy six times. Clinton emails. Trump avoids paying taxes over 20 years. Clinton emails. Court orders Trump to stop racial housing discrimination. Clinton emails. Trump submits fraudulent insurance claims. Clinton emails. Trump cheats workers and contractors by refusing to pay them. Clinton emails.

Trump ridicules disabled people. Clinton emails. Trump smears Mexicans as criminals and rapists. Clinton emails. Trump stereotypes black people as inherently lazy. Clinton emails. Trump vows to deport all Muslims without due process. Clinton emails. Trump threatens lawsuits and press censorship. Clinton emails.

Trump supports nuclear proliferation. Clinton emails. Trump praises Vladimir Putin and Kim Jong Un as strong leaders. Clinton emails. Trump campaign officials have Russian mob ties. Clinton emails. Trump knows nothing of Russian interventions in Syria and the Ukraine. Clinton emails. Trump threatens to undermine NATO and abandon allies. Clinton emails. European allies fear Trump as a threat to world peace and security. Clinton emails.

Does this recap capture the essence of Election 2016? The contrasts? The claims and counter claims? If I have forgotten anything, please add a comment below.  This election represents a true existential moment in our history. Please share with friends who are still undecided and sitting on the fence.

4 comments:

  1. "Trumpocalypse" ... coming to a theater near you. Vote Blue, dammit!!

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  2. Most hated colors? Red and blue. Oh my, what a surprise.

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