Gillymore's post of May 9 pointing out the Republican dilemma was spot on, from what I'm seeing. I work with some hard core conservatives (Catholic clergy) and a recent conversation with one who, in the past, has had nothing but vitriolic negative comments about "that Hillary" stunned me entire. "I hate it, but it looks like I may have to vote for Hillary." Her stance on choice/abortion/however you designate it is a big stumbling block, but viewed against all the problems he can foresee with Trump being in power, he is seeing her as the only rational choice. I never thought I'd live to see the day. Now I'm praying that there are more thoughtful Republicans who come to this same conclusion to outnumber the pugnacious anti-intrllectual masses. A half-hearted vote is counted the same as an enthusiastic one. In the humorous aside category: I have a subscription to THE PUT IN BAY GAZETTE, a monthly newsletter from one of the Lake Erie islands, 40 miles south of Peele Island. The April (fools) edition was full of articles about how this nearby Canadian island was gearing up for the tide of immigrants fleeing a Trumped America, with realistic sounding bureaucratic details. Had me wondering, how much in jest was it, really? Becoming Canadian would be SO much more attractive if they weren't that much colder/ more northerly. Joanne in Cleveland who will nowgo on to worry about local candidates
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