Our country, and in some sense the state of the world, is hanging in the balance. Much depends on what happens tomorrow.
Even if you buy into every nutty conspiracy theory against Hillary Clinton that Fox News loudly repeats — and then very quietly retracts — there is still no comparison between the two candidates. It’s not mainly that Donald Trump is a bully, or a narcissist, or a proud mysogynist, or says deeply insulting and offensive things about blacks, Jews, hispanics, Muslims, and many other Americans.
It’s mainly the fact that he is completely unqualified for the job. He has no experience or knowledge of foreign policy, of economic policy, of law or even the U.S. Constitution — except, of course, for his cherished Article XII.
The moment Trump gets into the White House, Vladimir Putin will begin to manipulate him into starting an ill-conceived war somewhere. Trump will take the bait, because he won’t have the slightest clue he is being manipulated. Things will work out very well for the Russian strongman, but very badly for the rest of the world, including the United States.
If you were a Bernie Sanders supporter, if you don’t agree with Hillary Clinton on all the issues, if you are reading this blog and are wavering, please think about what’s at stake here. Don’t sit this one out. Don’t for a third party candidate.
Even if Clinton wins tomorrow, if she does not win by a decisive margin, or if the Senate stays in Republican hands, this ugliness will continue. Without a clear mandate at the polls, don’t expect a ninth Supreme Court justice any time soon. The GOP leadership has made it clear that it is not interested in playing by the rules.
If you think Trump, and all he stands for, is a horror show, then don’t kid yourself. Neglecting to cast a vote tomorrow, or throwing your vote away on a third party candidate, is effectively a vote for Donald Trump.