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It’s Okay to Think Donald Trump Will Lose
Don’t call it wishful thinking — it’s how the world is unfolding
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Donald Trump tripped his way into the presidency.
It’s possible that he can do so again; none of us should ever discount White supremacy, a racist American electorate, or voter suppression tactics sanctioned by the executive branch of the U.S. government.
However, it’s also perfectly fine to think Trump will lose in November. Because he’s losing right now.
The people who see Trump losing aren’t just online strangers blabbering about politics (me included). These are people in my offline world, folks I text with, or actually converse with over the phone. People I know are reading the coverage and thinking the same thing I am — that this national nightmare could be over in four more months.
I imagine some of you reading this now are struggling with the novel idea that this aspiring autocrat might lose the election. Or if nothing else, even if you share my feelings, you dare not share for fear of jinxing it or some shit.
But it’s happening, and it’s fine to let go and look at reality. It’s very likely he’ll…
