Final 2016 Daycare.com Presidential Poll

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  • mommyneedsadayoff
    Daycare.com Member
    • Jan 2015
    • 1754

    #76
    Originally posted by Ariana
    Bill isn't running for president....
    But he IS the husband of HIllary and just as people question why Melania can defend Trump, people question how Hillary could defend the same behavior from Bill. And before people say that the behavior is not the same, you have to realize that what Bill did in Offcice is no different than what Trump SAID he could do as a wealthy, powerful man. "When you are a star, they let you do it." Well, Bill was President and Monica was a 20 something intern. The same thing, except we have proof Bill actually did it, versus just saying he did.

    These are the reasons I think people are voting for Trump:

    1. Policy- It is nothing new for people to compromise on character of the candidate versus a policy platform they agree with and that benefits them more.

    2. Anti-establishment- Both Bernie and Trump hit the nail on the head. They have different policies, but they both campaigned against the political elite (Clintons). They both had thousands showing up for their rallies and they hit the nerve of the people. They said the system is rigged and our government is controlled by special interest. If Bernie had won the nominee (which, according to wikileaks, he never had a chance bc of some shady stuff), I think we would be seeing a far different election.

    3. People don't like her and don't trust her. People ask all the time, "How could Trump be doing so well??? This should have been a blowout!" I think that should tell us something. She has done something that no one has been able to do for decades! She is so unappealing to voters that she made Donald Trump, DONALD TRUMP(!), appealing as a Presidential candidate! (Mind blown!)

    Anyway, just my two cents and as someone who always votes third party, this election has done exactly what we hoped for. It has shown our country that we need more options and cannot settle for this cr@p any longer!

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    • Blackcat31
      • Oct 2010
      • 36124

      #77
      Originally posted by Michael
      I've watched Trump since the 70s from living in NYC and Palm Beach. He is acting very differently then I ever seen him in the past. My reasoning why he is doing this, is in the way America gets its information and how we are socially invested in the internet.

      He knows America is heavily divided into possibly 5 voting groups. He, as a marketer and visible brand, appears to be morphing into what many of these groups find interesting. There is no doubt he is captivating the public, whether for the right reasons or not.

      One thing I know for sure, there is no way a normal politician would have ever had a chance to beat Hillary. If Trump wins on Tuesday, all the rules and pundits are going right out the window. If Hillary wins, all the rules work just fine (for the status quo). Change will not be coming anytime soon.
      I seem to remember A LOT of people voting for hope and change 8 years ago.

      Now I am just HOPING FOR A CHANGE.

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      • MyAngels
        Member
        • Aug 2010
        • 4217

        #78
        Originally posted by Michael

        He knows America is heavily divided into possibly 5 voting groups. He, as a marketer and visible brand, appears to be morphing into what many of these groups find interesting. There is no doubt he is captivating the public, whether for the right reasons or not.
        So basically he says whatever he thinks the person/group in front of him wants to hear. That makes him the quintessential politician IMO.

        I think that what is missing in the majority of our politicians and in the political system itself is integrity. Everyone is in it to further their own end, and to heck with what is best for the country as a whole or the American people. A good example of that is Aaron Schock. It took him somewhere around 5 years in office at the federal level to get into hot water. No one knows (yet) exactly what he did, but he didn't resign because everything was on the up and up.
        It's so disheartening to think that our system is so far gone and I fear that there's no fixing it. I don't think I'm alone in this feeling, either.

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        • Blackcat31
          • Oct 2010
          • 36124

          #79
          VERY interesting article

          My name is Andy Andrews. I am a husband and a father. I have written several books, a couple of which have been moderately successful. In a national discussion of celebrity, money, or power, however, I would not be mentioned. My family and friends love me though, and in Alabama, where I was born, I […]


          It's not about Clinton vs Trump.

          It's really about the supreme court...

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          • daycarediva
            Daycare.com Member
            • Jul 2012
            • 11698

            #80
            Originally posted by Blackcat31
            There are 8 levels of control that must be obtained before you are able to create a social state.

            The first is the most important.

            1) Healthcare — Control healthcare and you control the people
            2) Poverty — Increase the Poverty level as high as possible, poor people are easier to control and will not fight back if you are providing everything for them to live.
            3) Debt — Increase the debt to an unsustainable level. That way you are able to increase taxes, and this will produce more poverty.
            4) Gun Control — Remove the ability to defend themselves from the Government. That way you are able to create a police state.
            5) Welfare — Take control of every aspect of their lives (Food, Housing, and Income).
            6) Education — Take control of what people read and listen to — take control of what children learn in school.
            7) Religion — Remove the belief in the God from the Government and schools.
            8) Class Warfare — Divide the people into the wealthy and the poor. This will cause more discontent and it will be easier to take (Tax) the wealthy with the support of the poor.


            Hmmmm, sounds very much like someone's political platform/stance.


            ...just something interesting I read recently....

            so scary!


            I wonder if Hillary will be forced to return everything she stole from the White House if she wins? ::

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            • bklsmum
              Daycare.com Member
              • Feb 2014
              • 565

              #81
              Originally posted by Blackcat31
              http://yellowhammernews.com/politics...s-decide-vote/

              It's not about Clinton vs Trump.

              It's really about the supreme court...
              The Supreme Court is a VERY big issue this time! Civil rights are a HUGE reason I am Democrat and VERY gladly voting for Hillary!

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              • Controlled Chaos
                Daycare.com Member
                • Jun 2014
                • 2108

                #82
                Originally posted by bklsmum
                The Supreme Court is a VERY big issue this time! Civil rights are a HUGE reason I am Democrat and VERY gladly voting for Hillary!
                👍I can't imagine the marriages of my friends being invalidated by a conservative court. Some of the. We're together over 20 years before winning the right to marry, taking that away would be so incredibly cruel.

                I am not pro abortion, but I also can't imagine going back to a time when women died from illegal abortions. The idea that a doctor and a patient couldn't make a that decision together. That my sister (an OB) could be forced with the choice of breaking the law or saving a woman's life...

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                • daycarediva
                  Daycare.com Member
                  • Jul 2012
                  • 11698

                  #83
                  Originally posted by Controlled Chaos
                  👍I can't imagine the marriages of my friends being invalidated by a conservative court. Some of the. We're together over 20 years before winning the right to marry, taking that away would be so incredibly cruel.

                  I am not pro abortion, but I also can't imagine going back to a time when women died from illegal abortions. The idea that a doctor and a patient couldn't make a that decision together. That my sister (an OB) could be forced with the choice of breaking the law or saving a woman's life...
                  I cannot see anyone reasonably taking away abortion if the woman's life is in danger

                  I WOULD like to see partial birth abortion banned for ANY reason. At the point a child is viable outside the womb, just have a c-section or induce labor if the mother's life is at risk.

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                  • MotherNature
                    Matilda Jane Addict
                    • Feb 2013
                    • 1120

                    #84
                    My husband & I happily cast our votes for Hillary this morning. Hopefully she wins.

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                    • Blackcat31
                      • Oct 2010
                      • 36124

                      #85
                      As a provider, I can't cast my vote for someone that wants to change the definition of child CARE to child education.

                      QRIS WILL become mandatory for all.

                      Most will be left providing care to infants and toddlers only and that's only if their areas aren't provided with increased funding for Early Head Start/Head Start. A program that has already been deemed a HUGE financial failure..

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                      • EntropyControlSpecialist
                        Embracing the chaos.
                        • Mar 2012
                        • 7466

                        #86
                        Originally posted by Blackcat31
                        This. This a thousand times. We are an interracial family and ALL of us support Trump. We're a conservative Christian family and are pro-life, for starters...
                        We choose Trump because of the "team" that comes with him and his platform. This election will effect us for the next ~30 years. That's huge.

                        I'm struggling with some serious anxiety if Clinton is elected. Praying through it...

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                        • EntropyControlSpecialist
                          Embracing the chaos.
                          • Mar 2012
                          • 7466

                          #87
                          Originally posted by Blackcat31
                          As a provider, I can't cast my vote for someone that wants to change the definition of child CARE to child education.

                          QRIS WILL become mandatory for all.

                          Most will be left providing care to infants and toddlers only and that's only if their areas aren't provided with increased funding for Early Head Start/Head Start. A program that has already been deemed a HUGE financial failure..

                          https://www.hillaryclinton.com/issue...ood-education/
                          Hoping I can stick with my chosen career. I do think she will be elected.

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                          • EntropyControlSpecialist
                            Embracing the chaos.
                            • Mar 2012
                            • 7466

                            #88
                            Originally posted by Michael
                            I'm surprised that our poll is so close. Did anyone vote early?
                            I did. Took my preschooler with me and she was fascinated. Good learning experience.
                            Trump here.

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                            • Cat Herder
                              Advanced Daycare.com Member
                              • Dec 2010
                              • 13744

                              #89
                              I voted early.

                              I am surprised at the number of people who are not voting. :dislike:
                              - Unless otherwise stated, all my posts are personal opinion and worth what you paid for them.

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                              • bklsmum
                                Daycare.com Member
                                • Feb 2014
                                • 565

                                #90
                                Originally posted by daycarediva
                                I cannot see anyone reasonably taking away abortion if the woman's life is in danger

                                I WOULD like to see partial birth abortion banned for ANY reason. At the point a child is viable outside the womb, just have a c-section or induce labor if the mother's life is at risk.
                                Partial birth abortion has been banned since 2008.

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