GTKY: Where do you fall on the political spectrum?

fireflygirl12 · July 2016

As elections are approaching, curious to see where we all fall on the political spectrum. Making a poll rather than discussion for anonymity for those who prefer not to discuss. But also feel free to comment.

PSUBecky23 · July 2016

Flaming liberal here. As far left as you can get.

blondie080300 · July 2016

^^What she said!

rock1cherry · July 2016

I only hold a green card at the moment so I'm not eligible to vote. I am able to apply for citizenship sometime next year, however. None of the current options are good, in my opinion...

Thscary · July 2016

I picked lean left. On most issues I line up left or even far left, but there are a few where I line up more to the right (but never far right).

hey_clever_girl · July 2016

PSUBecky23 said:

Flaming liberal here. As far left as you can get.

Same!

fireflygirl12 · July 2016

I tend not to care as much about who the candidates are, but more about who their advisors might be. I mean they have people pretty much telling them what to do all the time.

fireflygirl12 · July 2016

Although I'm legit concerned about Trump's views on foreign relations/policy combined with his big mouth.

UnwritteN12 · July 2016

I generally lean moreso left. But there are certain things I'm middle-of-the-road on or even right leaning. I'm convinced though that both candidates are the anti-Christ soooooo yeah.

CindyLouWho427 · July 2016

Left as left can be!!

vampirina · July 2016

Mostly left as well. My thoughts on this years election - its all just one giant race to the bottom.

fireflygirl12 · July 2016

I'm at least hopeful that since Hillary is a career politician she has a really good pool of resources for advisors. The thought of Bill as first husband makes me LOL though.

fireflygirl12 · July 2016

Anybody far left who hasn't seen Trae Crowder should YouTube ASAP.

jennlynn777 · July 2016

what are the odds that the majority of this group so far is displaying left? I find that very interesting. There has to be a correlation somehow because Trump and Hilary are running pretty evenly for the most part right now.

drmh22 · July 2016

Lefty left left.

ruemcclanahan · July 2016

@jennlynn777 maybe ages? Or women in general?
I also think it's interesting!

frogdog06 · July 2016

Left...but work in a right-dominated field. And have to keep mum when people start trashing Obama, give praise to Bush, and say they'll vote Trump just because they hate Hilary. FML.

lovelylauren86 · July 2016

I feel like in most circles it's so uncool to be a republican that some just keep quiet about it.

yellowrose314 · July 2016

My parents were birth firmly on the right, my maternal grandmother was firmly a lefty, and so am I. I hate that people say socialism like it's a dirty word. I'm still mourning that Bernie lost the primaries, and I'm not even American.

Ssoccerball · July 2016

I'm a lefty, but I live in a small city that is far, far right, so I am frequently a closeted lefty. Last night after my daughter's last tee-ball game, the team went out for pizza and the men were all discussing their plans to purchase AR-15s before the government is able to track their purchases and take them away. No joke. I frequently find myself thinking that I'm in the Twilight Zone.

LakeR2014 · July 2016

Anyone seen to new campaign from Hillary's Camp against Trump?

https://www.cnn.com/2016/07/14/politics/hillary-clinton-role-models-ad/

DH and I saw it last night we both agreed it's simplistic yet powerful. That being said, we both are hoping this is as far as her 'attack' campaigns go, because we're sick of hearing Trumps attack rhetoric as it is and can't imagine having to stomach two campaigns of it.

kcl219 · July 2016

I tend to lean right but I still have a hard time wrapping my head around Trump as POTUS.... But I also will not vote for Hillary. So this is a tough election for me. I have some thinking to do!

mrsvoorhees-2 · July 2016

yellowrose314 said:

My parents were birth firmly on the right, my maternal grandmother was firmly a lefty, and so am I. I hate that people say socialism like it's a dirty word. I'm still mourning that Bernie lost the primaries, and I'm not even American.

Bernie

I really wanted Peepaw to win it all!

ruemcclanahan · July 2016

#feelthebern

I saw him speak 2x and he really was awesome and so many people I know that never vote went out and voted for him

marajay6 · July 2016

I don't agree with the platform of either party. I will probably vote Libertarian this election since it is the most viable 3rd party (even if they are a bit wacko!). I like the Libertarian stance of when there is an issue, they first determine if the government should intervene and what level. I like the idea of limited government, but some Libertarians really come across as anarchist. They should move a bit more center as the party matures.

kcl219 · July 2016

marajay6 said:

I don't agree with the platform of either party. I will probably vote Libertarian this election since it is the most viable 3rd party (even if they are a bit wacko!). I like the Libertarian stance of when there is an issue, they first determine if the government should intervene and what level. I like the idea of limited government, but some Libertarians really come across as anarchist. They should move a bit more center as the party matures.

I've just started learning about the Libertarian party and it really interests me! I'll have to look more into it because lately I really don't agree with any party either.

kosmo86 · July 2016

I have always leaned left but this election sucks and I have been thinking 3rd party libertarian as well. I think I am pretty done with the 2 party system we have currently have.

Pepper6 · July 2016

I have grown more and more left as I've matured. I am a firm Bernie supporter and I still wish he'd get the nomination (but I know he won't) because I feel he has the much better chance of winning against trump.

I really hate to vote for Hillary, but the way I look at it, I'm not voting for her, I'm voting for who she'll appoint to the Supreme Court.

Prof=Mom · July 2016

I need a Hillary/Bernie ticket. They won't let independents vote in primary in my state. Jackwagons!

KimmySchmidt · July 2016

I lean left anyway, but the thought of a Trump presidency makes me crap my pants in fear.

I have a lot of republican-leaning friends with opinions that I find totally respectable. There is definitely more than one reasonable opinion about how to deal with our nations issues. I cannot however, understand what any sane person sees in Trump. He's so obviously horrible. I don't see any upside at all.

RedMar · July 2016

I don't want either candidate. I especially don't want Hilary to receive the permanent recognition as the first female president. Gives us a badddddd label.

ruemcclanahan · July 2016

I just can't believe that Trump might actually be president...

mrsvoorhees-2 · July 2016

Megan324 said:

I just can't believe that Trump might actually be president...

I am legitimately terrified. I just don't understand. He literally has no plan. His following and the devotion of his followers is honestly scary. Not to be extreme, I know it's totally not on that level and probably shouldn't be compared, but the amount of devotion some people have for him is almost Hitler-like.

ajn092 · July 2016

It's like when we had The Terminator as our Governor (The Govinator) in CA. But sooo much worse. Global shame...

PSUBecky23 · July 2016

Ladies, don't forget how many other elections are at stake and how much power congress has.

camichael84 · July 2016

@MrsVoorhees I'm terrified, too. Even more so when I think how he could become president right after I bring a new person into the world. Not to be dramatic, but it makes me scared for my daughters' futures.

hey_clever_girl · July 2016

I will never stop feeling the Bern... Ever! I hate that Hillary is probably going to get the Dem ticket, because I don't like her. I also don't like that SHE might be the first female president. Blah. But Trump is worse. I'll vote for her just to keep him out, TBH.

mrsvoorhees-2 · July 2016

@runningisrad I feel the same way. I love Bernie, and definitely don't want to vote for Hilary, but I like to think of it as voting against trump instead of voting for Hilary. I would much rather vote for Bernie if he's still on the ticket, but if Hilary gets the nomination, voting for Bernie would be like throwing away your vote.

UnwritteN12 · July 2016

@ajn092 - We had Jessie Ventura in Minnesota.....I feel your pain. What an embarrassment!!

AnnaS930 · July 2016

I would still vote for Bernie, but I'm too scared that votes for Bernie only end up favoring Trump because most would be pulled from Hillary. I'm just upset with how all of this is going, and although I'm very far left - I work in a more right-sided office and bite my tongue all day long.

hey_clever_girl · July 2016

AnnaS930 said:

I would still vote for Bernie, but I'm too scared that votes for Bernie only end up favoring Trump because most would be pulled from Hillary. I'm just upset with how all of this is going, and although I'm very far left - I work in a more right-sided office and bite my tongue all day long.

My whole state is Red (Tennessee) and I have to bite my tongue A LOT at work. I've hidden coworkers from Facebook because they share pro-Trump stuff all the time. Then I give them the side-eye at work because I'm like I KNOW WHO YOU ARE VOTING FOR. Grrrr.

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