I am no longer sitting on the Fence.

[yuiyoshida]

I was a Bernie Supporter. I still Like him very much, but I have finally come down off the Fence and I will tell you why.

Three Words: The Supreme Court.

The Next President of the United States will most likely be picking two or three Supreme Court Judges. I sure as HELL don't want that to be Donald Trump. Some where someone posted who his thoughts were for Supreme Court and I have to tell you,... those were some scary dudes!

A friend of mine suggested I vote for Jill Stein. It doesn't matter what people think about her, she Just WILL not have the votes to even win anything.. What maybe 5% or less of the votes? Its like buying a lottery ticket with the numbers 000 00 000 000. Hello? What's the chance that will come up?

So that leaves Hillary. Honestly, I am not comfortable with her, but she is the ONLY one who has a shot at beating Trump. There is no other person who can do that. There will be No BRUCE WAYNE SWEEPING down the walls to save us from that Orange Monster. Trump needs to be a distant memory. I can't even imagine the havoc he would bring down on the American People.

Like who do you think will build his big BEAUTIFUL WALL FOR HIM??


Guess who? Low income Whites, Blacks, Hispanics, Native Americans, Asians! (can you imagine what the pay will be for a day?? HINT: Ask the Chinese Americans what their ancestors got for building the American Rail Roads in the 1800's!!) I really believe that Trump's slogan is wrong. Its should be MAKE AMERICA WHITE AGAIN. David Duke supports him as does the Nazi Party and the KKK. The John Birch Society -The guy...is a monster. (The photo above btw is from the movie MONSTERS and I thought it was appropriate.)

So I am here to tell you.. Something I never thought I would say.. but

Watashi wa kanojo to issho desune

There, I said it.. (deep sigh of relief)... I'm with her

[still_one]

1. Great analysis of the situation. Thanks

[yuiyoshida]

20. It was simple..

a third grader could do the math on this one.

[yallerdawg]

2. Welcome aboard, Yuiyoshida!

It's going to be a great week for Hillary!

[yuiyoshida]

21. Thank You

JUST DON'T ASK me to root for the NEW YORK YANKEES or the DALLAS COWBOYS...and we're good, okay?

[DemonGoddess]

48. As a Cubs fan, better the Yankees than the Mets! n/t

[yuiyoshida]

49. ooooooooo no!

My girl friend is a die hard Mets fan, though she wasn't too happy when they faced the GIANTS.

[DemonGoddess]

50. being a little kid in 1969

when the Mets beat the Cubs, as a result of their June swoon which they never got out of, it's a Chicago thing. We don't like the Mets.

[pangaia]

76. GO METS !!!!!!!!!!

problem is, I also like thew Cubbies,, and the Red Birds..
What, oh what SHOULD I do?

[DemonGoddess]

93. The Mets need to roast in hell forever

ayup.

<---NATIVE North Sider too by the way!

[yuiyoshida]

94. I have an idea...

Root for the GIANTS!


We're in first place in the west!

[pangaia]

107. GO GIANTS !!!!!!!!!

[yuiyoshida]

108. yAY!

[pangaia]

109. This will sound weird but,

I often root for teams by the color of their uniforms!!

I like the Giants uniforms. AND Buster.




And for you? Anything..

[yuiyoshida]

110. Strange as it sounds...

I am craving a AT&T Park stadium dog... with onions, pickled relish and mustard. Its been far too long.

[pangaia]

111. OMG !!! Nothing strange about that.

Why is it that hot dogs ALWAYS taste netter at the ball park?

PS: That's a pretty gosh darn expensive seat, by the way.

[yuiyoshida]

112. Not if you have seasoned tickets

You get to sit there every game.

[pangaia]

113. What's a 'seasoned ticket?' has ketchup on it?

bet it does after eating that thingy..

[yuiyoshida]

114. You know what it is...its buying a packaged deal for a certain amount of games

do you know, one time a Giants Representative came out to my work place, and we were talking about buying Season tickets package, and he asked me if there was anything else he could throw into the deal. I told him I always wanted a Giants jacket, those things were sweet, (Ran a bit over 100 dollars) and he said, hey no problem, I will deliver one to you, so He asked me my size, and I said a medium. The next day he was back with Jacket, and I sighed the deal, and got my Season tickets. I was thrilled. I had great seats too, on the First base side just behind the end of the dugout. I could get autographs from the opposing teams and sometimes even Giant players if they were practicing on that side, before the game. It was to me, at least the best seat in the house.

[pangaia]

115. Great! Oh that is beautiful.... great ball park....

I used to have 'seasoned tickets' for the BATAVIA MUCKDOGS. They are the Short Season-A team for the Marlins.

$9/game for reserved seats. :&gt ))
Terrible hot dogs.

They are now 7-29 in a 78 game season... ooppss !!

[Old Crow]

3. Thank, Yui. I really appreciate your thoughts on the situation.

It's something I'm wrestling with currently and your opinion means a lot to me.

[yuiyoshida]

22. yup I know

[grossproffit]

4. Yuiyoshida, it's awesome to have you on board.

[yuiyoshida]

23. fine...

Just DON'T MAKE ME ROW THE BOAT...SHE is rich, put a motor on this thing!

[bravenak]

5. Thank you! I know it's hard!

[yuiyoshida]

7. Sis, You don't know how hard it has been

But I have to follow Bernie. He is against TRUMP, and I will follow him where ever he goes.

[bravenak]

14. Good on you!

[JaneyVee]

6. Thank you. Presidents come and go...SCOTUS justices last a generation.

[Hortensis]

12. Right. Or longer. Even much longer.

[yuiyoshida]

24. Sometimes two lifetimes...

I hope they have some one who launders those black robes.

[rjj621]

8. The Supreme Court

is going to be a huge deal over the next few years. I'm going to need a scalding hot shower and possibly a sand blaster to feel clean after voting in November but the thought of Trump being president and picking at least one Supreme Court appointment is too frightening.

[yuiyoshida]

27. yeah..I could see Trump picking Paul Reubens as a Supreme court Judge...

Not sure that would even work in this universe.

[writes3000]

9. Thanks for your help! Much, much appreciated!

[yuiyoshida]

33. You are welcome

If you fell off the fence Like I did, I hope you didn't land on your bum. I did, but it was worth it.

[writes3000]

83. No, I learned that lesson in 2008. This time, I vowed to lean into both of the Dem candidates.

I favored Hillary a bit more but I have been ready to back Bernie as well.

2008 was painful for me and I supported Obama then.

[yuiyoshida]

84. Yeah Obama was my pick as well

But I never got into the fight on the boards here. When I did this last time, I was called names, and insulted, and diminished. One even sent me a message to my inbox to "Go back to fucking China"
Yeah...that happened here. (I am Japanese-American, born in the USA--NOT Chinese or born in China.)

[sunnystarr]

10. Exactly!!! (nt)

[yuiyoshida]

95. yup!

Yup!

[forest444]

11. Well said! Same here.

Even if Trump is a con man who doesn't really believe all that fascist nonsense, we all know that if he gets in office he'll do anything to please the tea baggers and war mongers.

Either way, a Trump presidency is just unthinkable - just as a McCain or Romney presidency was during their respective campaigns, if not more.

[yuiyoshida]

28. The guy is a billionaire so he wants for nothing

but POWER is something you really can't buy, at least that KIND OF POWER and Trump seems hungry or he would have quit a long time ago.

[retrowire]

13. applauds*

You are courageous friend!

I declare that I am passionately angry.

But honestly I'm on the fence all the way up until voting day.

You know what? I'll be an asshole and vote the safe bet, even though I really don't think my vote matters anymore.

I'm with her too. But it's because I really don't have a choice. Hillary has my vote whether I like it or not.

Trump goes down.

[yuiyoshida]

15. squirt gun to the forehead.

no one wants to be wet all over.

[Sheepshank]

16. Thanks for your honesty and support

I think the Convention will help you solidify your choice.

[yuiyoshida]

18. I will surely watch

It will be better than that three ring circus last week.

[63splitwindow]

17. K & R

That photo is GREAT and is worth MORE than one thousand words. Along those lines (though not as good)...

[yuiyoshida]

19. Your link is broken

but maybe you can find a similar photo that has a better link.

[63splitwindow]

26. Same wall, different photo...

[yuiyoshida]

31. That's a sucky wall

The one from Monsters is better. Of course my favorite is ...


at least it has a view!

[63splitwindow]

34. Not a good photo for sure. Do you know what wall it is?

Right click on picture in my original post and choose "show picture". Better but still not as good as your original one. As I understand it, the Great Wall of China is one of the most visible man made objects from space. Fitting considering the nature of our planet's currently dominating species.

[riderinthestorm]

25. Everyone should get the space to make their own decision like you

Without pressure or threat.

[yuiyoshida]

36. I don't even want to talk about the primaries

I may have lost a few friends. Its fine, I am on their side...had no choice really. Wait..why does this suddenly remind me of the movie SAW.. (Never really saw those movies but heard about the premise.) Okay here's your choice... SAW OFF YOUR FOOT...or simply DIE.

[David__77]

29. I also am not comfortable with her and think the Supreme Court is very important.

Political coalitions can be very diverse, and I think there's certainly room for people who aren't comfortable.

[yuiyoshida]

37. Yeah I Know Right?

Guessing by the Pink Triangle, you are gay or support gay rights. I am Bi. As an LGBT person, who do we have a better chance with?? Trump or Hillary... now there is a scary thought.

[David__77]

38. I am gay.

And I think that gay rights would fare better under Clinton. That's certainly not my only consideration.

The area that is of greatest concern to me with Clinton is in the realm of foreign policy, and not any particular domestic issue.

[yuiyoshida]

41. Well I am Asian American and under a Trump Presidency

I could see George Takei and I being sent to an internment camp along with Muslims, Buddhists, Taoists, Hindus, and people of color. NOT FUN!

[Her Sister]

30. Great! Welcome! Got a question yuiyoshida? What would you say to people that think that Trump is

A JOKE?

[yuiyoshida]

32. He was a joke, everyone thought he was a joke...

Than the Joke became very unfunny. People realized in Horror, he was serious. HEY! NOT EVEN STEPHAN KING could make a novel so scary.

[onecaliberal]

35. The RNC convention convinced me. The orangutan cannot be allowed near the WH

[yuiyoshida]

39. I hear Orangutan are vegetarians

DONALD TRUMP likes his STEAKS and human FLESH Rare.

[onecaliberal]

40. He's frightening

[yuiyoshida]

43. Well he certainly has Benito Mussolini down pat...

All I can think of right now is this...

[Loki]

42. Thank you.

We are facing a very frightening decision for our country, and this election will have great and devastating consequences should Trump somehow manage to win. Petty party differences are nothing compared to what will await all of us, and that is enough for me. The republican party has become the party of hate.

[yuiyoshida]

45. I agree

Just seeing what they did to Obama the past 8 years, and where we could have been had they not blocked nearly everything he wanted to do. Even shutting down the Government for several days, causing a loss of a ton of money! The things he could have done, had they not blocked him.

[Ilsa]

44. Welcome aboard! Better now than never!

I reconciled myself to it weeks ago. This is now our best option. We are fortunate to have two exceptional people leading this ticket.

[yuiyoshida]

46. correction.

best ONLY sane option.

[mountain grammy]

47. There really is no other choice,

but I don't despair. I think my Democratic party has moved left thanks to the support for Bernie. Too bad it took a party outsider to do it, but it's done, and I think every Democratic candidate for every office will benefit from a campaign that gave us a look at a future to believe in. We're getting there, but first, let's defeat the fascist.

[yuiyoshida]

55. "defeat the fascist "

Sounds a bit like 1938 doesn't it, well, from what I remember from the history books. Here we go again!

[mountain grammy]

65. Exactly!

[First Speaker]

51. Welcome back to the fight...

...this time I know our side will win...

[Thinkingabout]

52. I realize we are doing republicans a big favor to defeat Trump but more than helping

Republicans we are doing ourselves a big favor. Thanks for your support.

[yuiyoshida]

56. There was no other choice to make

When your back touches the wall, its time to fight or flight.

[Thinkingabout]

74. Yes it is.

[mckara]

53. We Have to Do What is Best for the Country!

Brick by brick, my citizens!

[yuiyoshida]

57. It helps if you know how to make a brick

in the first place. Its not exactly sand and crazy glue!

[Onyrleft]

54. (Sigh) yeah

The top of the ticket has been to the right of me since I was old enough to vote. We just need to show up and push the down ticket to the left. Voting for greens who can't win can or not showing up will only help hand the supreme court to people who are worse than corporate moDUHrates. Sometimes it's a game of inches; It's time to act like grownups and vote for the best choice that we have.


Support Tim Canova.

[Maru Kitteh]

58. Thank you and welcome aboard. I hope over time you will come to support her with joy

I was once a reluctant supporter of PBO, but soon came to appreciate and even genuinely love him. He and Michelle have been such a treasure to our country. Even as I am excited to work for the election of HRC, part of me will still be sad to see PBO go.

It takes time to evolve through these steps. Just be patient and know that you are 1000% about the SCOTUS thing. We just CAN'T have that. The prospect is terrifying.

[yuiyoshida]

59. I voted for PBO and thinks he is the best president of this Century

But I will not go into why I am uncomfortable with her. Soldiers and Sailors never love a War, but they show up everyday to win one, hopefully without getting killed. You do what you have to do, because its your pledge and duty to do so. I looked long and hard at the options and saw there were none. There had to be an either or choice here. Besides, what would I as an Asian American have in common with a member of the KKK? Nothing.

It begs the question. If Nazi Germany had won the war, how long would it have taken for Hitler to turn on Imperial Japan?? After all, they were not considered by Germany - the Master Race.

The Republican party has no love for me. They would sooner put me on a fast boat to Shanghai than allow me to live in a country I was born in. Am I an Anchor baby? No, my family has been in the US (Hawaii while not a state in 1949, was still American territory.)for three generations. Its not likely I would be sent to Hawaii, even though I have Hawaiian native blood. But to the TRUMP, I am a foreigner. I am on the wrong continent. I need to be shipped to ASIA.

I know Hillary would never even consider that kind of thinking, unless she thinks I need a two week vacation in Hawaii.

[Xyzse]

60. I can not say the same.

I have maintained that I will vote for her, and I will, however by no means am I with her.

Matters that have surfaced has made it even harder to say that I will vote for her, and the fact that much of it is being swept under the rug amazes and disgusts me.

See, there are three reasons I will not vote for a Republican.

1 - I do not want to give them legitimacy.
2 - They use religion, xenophobia and race as a means of control. It is safe to assume that this will cause more atrocities within the US.
3 - The Supreme Court, as that is a lifetime position and ramifications of such a thing goes for generations.

There was no possible way that I would vote for the Republican to begin with.

Even if I am unaffiliated once more, I have always maintained that I will only vote for the two main parties, as those are the two only possibilities to begin with. So my only two options has always been either to vote for a Democrat or leave the top ticket blank.

I can help out other point of views so that they may be heard, but that is as far as I would go.

So in the end, all I can say is "I'm with the Local Democrats".

[yuiyoshida]

61. Ya know when I said, I am with Her...

It only means I will vote for her. That's it..Besides, I live in Blue San Francisco..Even if I didn't vote the state will carry Hillary Clinton. But...I will vote because its my duty to do so, as a citizen of this country, of this state and city. My family have always voted Democratic, even if there were times we had to hold our nose doing it.

The tea party has merged and eaten up the Republican party. Its filled with religious zealots, Bigots, Racists, Gay Bashers, ect. That's the party today. I think not only if Donald Trump is defeated, it may make the Republican party look like the weak party it has become. But again,
there is the Supreme Court. Do we want the to over turn Rhode V Wade? Hell no. Nor any other rights we have been fighting for, for years. It has to stop...it has to start with us.

[Xyzse]

62. I know.

I just can't say that.

It is very hard for me to do, as at this moment, I am still quite tempted to leave the top ticket blank.

It is just a shame that the only reason I would be voting for a Democrat is due to voting against the Republican.

It is hard, since when projecting what either of the two administrations would effectively be like, they almost balance out to be close to equally negative. It is those three factors that I mentioned that brings her ahead, and that is not even due to any of her virtues.

So as mentioned before, I will keep with the local. I think I mentioned to you my plans for now. I mean, I think it is important as sometimes different methods should be explored. I don't think people would begrudge me for it, I hope.

[yuiyoshida]

63. yeah its basically that...

Do you take the blue pill or the red pill? ...You chose!

[LostOne4Ever]

64. I feel the exact same way. nt

[yuiyoshida]

97. Yay!

glad I am not alone.

[Coolest Ranger]

66. Are you speaking Japanese

if so cool

[yuiyoshida]

67. Hai.

Mochiron. Watashi wa ikutsu ka no nihongo o hanashimasu. もちろん。私はいくつかの日本語を話します
Nikkeiamerikajin 日系アメリカ人

[Stuart G]

68. Supreme Court, Supreme Court, Supreme Court................................Supreme Court

[yuiyoshida]

69. hai!

[Stuart G]

70. NOTHING..IS MORE IMPORTANT....The Supreme Court..!!!!

ROE V WADE
Marriage Equality
Campaign Financing
Final Court Ruling on Cleaning up the environment..

[yuiyoshida]

71. Mochiron. Of course

[SunSeeker]

72. K & R

[yuiyoshida]

99. thank you!

[SunSeeker]

100. ...

[Liberal In Red State]

73. Thank the Lord . . . Or whoever you pray to . . . Or not! The make up of the Supreme Court is

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The only reason to not support 3rd party candidates, or sit out the election. Whatever victories that the Obama Administration had during its 8 year term will be lost for a generation if we do not elect Hillary Clinton. This election will shore up the rulings of the court on Obamacare and gay rights possibly for the next generation. We could possibly end the fights on these issues if the court is reconfigured during the next 8 years. Spread the word! Time to argue is over . . . Let's come together on this one issue if for no other reason. Don't let the right gut the Obama legacy!

[yuiyoshida]

78. Supreme court picks.

Three words that are crucial in this election period.

[secondwind]

75. my dear Yuiyoshida, welcome to the other side... I also was and still am an avid Bernie supporter,

but I recognize the writing on the wall, and I'll be damned if I will leave my children and grandchildren with a Trump Presidency.

[yuiyoshida]

79. Trump presidency would be a disaster

especially to the Supreme Court Nominations.

[ffr]

77. #101 to rec

Thought I did this already.

[yuiyoshida]

80. yasashi ne!

How kind of you

[DFW]

81. The three words that NO ONE should forget

Think:
A constitutional challenge to Citizens United upheld by the new line-up of the Supreme Court.
Roberts as "Chief" Justice in name only.
Appeals of capital punishment cases resulting one after the other in the staying of executions.
Voting rights restrictions struck down one after the other.
Majority decisions ensuring and enforcing women's rights one after the other.
Curtailments of civil rights struck down one after the other.

ALL social progress goals achievable by legislation--advanced. All strangleholds on civil liberties--struck down.

All levels of society are affected by Supreme Court decisions.
Not everyone cares, but everyone has a good reason to care.

[yuiyoshida]

82. True dat

[Kind of Blue]

85. There's no way around your logic

and I Thank You for making the bigger picture plain.

[yuiyoshida]

86. you're welcome

glad to be of some help!

[panader0]

87. Recommended

[yuiyoshida]

88. arigatou!

[Whatthe_Firetruck]

89. What does that translate to?

"Watashi wa kanojo to issho desune"

[yuiyoshida]

90. it means

I am with her.

[Whatthe_Firetruck]

91. Thank you

It wasn't clear what the connection to the Japanese phrase and your statement "I'm with her." At least for me. =)

Me, too. From the early primaries I said I preferred Bernie for his progressive stances, but I would vote for whoever the Dem was as opposed to _any_ Republican.

[yuiyoshida]

92. I am the connection.

I am Japanese-American.

[John Poet]

96. That is one good reason...

Two more are 'The Football' (device President could use to order a nuclear attack)

and continuance of Obamacare.

The Supreme Court is third on my list, as the first two are on the order of 'life or death' with me.

[yuiyoshida]

98. What ever gets you though the night!

(wasn't that a song title?)

[John Poet]

103. Knowing that Trump had his stubby fingers on the button,

I'd never sleep well again!

[yuiyoshida]

104. Don't worry

She's got this.

[Loki Liesmith]

101. Every choice in life is a compromise

What gives value to the choice is the people for whom we are making the compromise.

To put aside a deeply held personal feeling or inclination to benefit others is a profoundly moral act and you are to be commended for it.

[yuiyoshida]

102. Commended for making a sane decision?

You give me too much credit!

[Loki Liesmith]

105. in a world of madmen

Sanity is virtue.

Seriously though...it's hard to put aside something you're sure you're rght on. Thanks.

And I hope Bernies revolution takes root in the party's DNA. His supporters deserve it.

[yuiyoshida]

106. me too!