Most people decided a long time ago who they were going to vote for. We are a partisan nation. Democrats will vote for Hillary, Republicans will vote for Donald, and independents aren't really independent.
Every independent I know leans in one direction or the other. They claim to be independent. Yet, as they talk about their opinions on political issues, it becomes clear which party they really are a part of. You don't have to agree with 100% of the party's stances to vote for that party.
Hillary Clinton has been in politics for so long. People have already decided how they feel about her. Donald Trump has fans from being a celebrity. As a celebrity, people have already decided how they feel about him too. Both are long term public figures. Long before the primaries started, a winner was chosen.
It's frustrating. Donald Trump has one thing he has succeeded in. That's entertainment. All of his businesses fail. They can. He has his family money to take risks with. Many people have overlooked some obvious signs that he isn't fit for being POTUS. It's days before the election and Trump Tower just filed for bankruptcy. I hope his lawyers don't expect to be paid. He has a habit of not paying those who work hard for him. Over 300 Economists have warned voters to not vote for him. Yet, some people like his economic plan of making himself richer at the expense of everyone else.
Not all of his voters are fans of him as a public figure. Some are just looking for someone who hasn't been in politics before. Tired of political corruption, they are looking for someone they think hasn't been touched by that corruption. I get their frustration. But, I also appreciate the irony that in looking for someone uncorrupt they support the most corrupt person in America!!!
A lot of people decided long ago about how they feel about Hillary. In a way, for many people it has seemed inevitable. Inevitable that she would be our first female President. Some people embrace it. Some people fear it. But, it has had a sense of destiny for at least a decade.
So, I'm going to bring up the elephant in the room. Pun intended. How do you truly feel about having a woman president? Is there ANY woman you would accept in that position? Because I think a lot of the hate and opposition directed at her isn't because of her. It's out of misogyny. There are even some people who generally support women's rights that just aren't ready for a female president. The reflex for most people is to say "no, it's her". Okay, then who currently would you vote for as the first woman president...............in this election?
There is no guaranteed winner yet. Most polls say Hillary is in the lead others say Donald. But, polls don't include every American. Donald was ahead by one point for one day since early voting started. Hillary has been ahead the others.
Republicans are trying everything to suppress the vote. Hiding votes, making it hard for those in democratic-leaning areas to vote, and intimidation. It's illegal. It's the actions of a scared party. One that fears the only way to win is to cheat.
Edit 11/5/2016
No, you cannot vote through text. Trump is trying to trick people into thinking they can. So they aren't really voting and it increases his chances of winning. How has he not been arrested for vote tampering with these ads? It's blatant corruption! Hopefully, Hillary supporters will fight these tactics and vote the right way in time!!!
We don't know who is going to win. On November 9th, we don't know who will wake up as the President-Elect. Hillary might still be the current favorite. But, nothing is a given. We don't know who actually won the election yet. But, almost all of us know who we are voting for already. The election is already won. We haven't voted yet. The winner doesn't know they have won yet. But, they have already won. Even those who say they haven't decided, have decided subconsciously.
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