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Looks like he also might win the popular vote. First republican to win the popular vote since 2004. If this is true, then this was a clear mandate that the a majority of voters prefer Trump's policies over the other side. We might not like it, but this is how democracy works.

There is certainly going to be domestic and international chaos in the coming years. But a realignment of the world order and domestic politics was inevitable. It's not going to be end of the world like some are making out to be. Nor is it going to be the end of the United States. There will be opportunities. Buckle up and find opportunities where you can.

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>Nor is it going to be the end of the United States

I’m not so sure about that. If it happens I’m not so sure it would be a bad thing either. This country’s system makes no sense. If I was from Texas I wouldn’t want my taxes paying for things I don’t believe in and if I was from California ditto. This country truly makes more sense as several different countries that can choose to cooperate.

Let's re-embrace federalism then.

Let's make the Federal government primarily fund the armed forces, and certain things like airwaves, and flight. Then get it out of things that it doesn't need to regulate.

Half my non-federal taxes go to my local school. I'm cool with that. I also fund my local fire/police, local governments. I'm cool with that.

We need to restrain the interstate commerce clause; which is out of control. But yes, you are describing federalism. Let's make federalism great again.

> opportunities where you can

Guess I’ll become a grifter like the rest of them. Become a parasite on society. Fuck everyone else, I guess.

> Nor is it going to be the end of the United States.

We're looking at the possibility of a 7-2 Supreme Court stacked with activist judges (the new ones will be even more so). Now, it depends on your definition of "the United States" but whatever comes out the rear end of this is going to look different to the point of potentially being unrecognizable. They already have the playbook.

A few bleary-eyed, scatterbrained possibilities: mass deportations, end of the free press/open internet, end of the Department of Education (public school?), end of birth control, bans on vaccines, etc., etc.

we are not going to end public school. Just look at Kentucky where trump and R candidates won easily but the school choice amendment was crushed

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