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I agree with most of that. And I agree that her campaign is mostly about fear tactics. I suppose the difference between us then is just that I think, despite the lameness of fear-as-platform, I think that fear is pretty justified by the thought of Trump being president.

When you honestly consider that prospect, does it not terrify you? I don't mean that question rhetorically.

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I am terrified by the supreme court justices that would be appointed during 4-8 years of Democratic rule. Unless Democrats become associated with strict constructionism, I will continue to fear them and oppose their appointment to lifelong positions.

Out of curiosity, is it a 2nd amendment thing for you, or do you have other specific fears? Or just more general?

We have checks and balances in place. Trump would be gridlocked for 4 years.

Hillary however has a paved road ahead of her, and what will be branded as a "mandate".

I am truly scared of what this country will be after 8 years of her rule.

We do have checks and balances, but the president is in pretty direct control of the military. He can order essentially whatever operations he pleases, and they are to be carried out without much question or deliberation, if that is his wish. That's what worries me most.

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