05-29-2016, 07:49 AM
(This post was last modified: 05-29-2016, 07:52 AM by UniqueWisdom.)
I'm not sure whether I will participate in the general election come November. It's basically a situation of which is the lesser of two evils. There is still hope for Bernie Sanders to either get the nomination or prevent Hillary and going to the convention, since there are still a few primaries left, including the largest state in the United States California. While it's a very minuscule chance, it is still a possibility. Everyone believes Hillary has a straight shot at the White House now that Trump is likely the Republican nominee, but I believe the Democratic Party is split right now. Hillary and many others think Bernie supporters will back her in the general election, but most in reality will go for a third party or perhaps Trump, since Hillary, the media, and the DNC have rigged the system against Bernie. In recent polls about the general election, Trump has started to gain momentum against Hillary. While I believe Trump has made many derogatory comments, he has played the media correctly for damage control and to gain popularity. Just look at how he recently said on Jimmy Kimmel Live he would debate Bernie Sanders for 'charity.' He also stated how the system was rigged against Sanders and seemed sympathetic towards him. He obviously did not truly mean all that he said, but to the everyday person it could have passed off as genuine, and therefore helped him gain a bit of support from Sanders supporters. This all is amplified by the fact Hillary decided not to debate Sanders in California after having said she would. All in all, I think a lot of what Trump is seen as on the media is a 'huuuge' act on his part, and we don't know the real Trump or his plans.