4 years ago, I said that Mitt Romney was the worst presidential candidate I've ever seen in my life

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19. I didn't really follow Trump before this, but I expected something more circa 1992 Ross Perot

What he turned out to be was the worst nightmare the GOP has ever seen in my lifetime. Honestly, I'm still a bit shocked by all of it.

The Republicans have no control over him, and the Democrats seem to be able to set him off on an inappropriate rant at the drop of a hat.

I've never seen anything like this, ever. It would be funny if it weren't so freaking terrifying.

I actually think a healthy two party system is a vital part of our political system. We don't have one right now, we don't have anything even close to that. I'm pretty damn worried about what's in our future as a country.

What worries me most right now is the rampant hate that's being given legitimacy recently. I've never encountered (personally) such a volume of racism, misogyny and bigoted hate like this before in my lifetime. I'm speaking about in the wild, not the usual suspects on the internet. I expect that, but not people at the grocery store, Target, or even at the freaking park! Much of it being directed at me. At times just for my support of other minority groups of which I'm not even a member. Some of the crazy stuff they're spouting is unsettling, to say the least. The worst part is they're now doing it everyplace/anyplace. With no consideration or respect for others around them. People are apparently devolving socially.

Great OP, you made me think. I love that!