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The US presidential election yesterday pitting dem Kamala Harris against felon Donald Trump resulted in a Trump win. I do not understand the electorate that supports the buffoon.

In terms of the Russo-Ukraine war I can see Trump siding with Putin in a disadvantageous deal to Ukraine that would end the war. Yes, it would be great for the war to end, but not at a dear cost to Ukraine.

In terms of addressing the reduction of GHGs to address anthropomorphic climate change, Trump goes by the 'drill baby drill' strategy which will push our global environment to repeated environmental catastrophes.

In terms of economics he is an incessant proponent of tariffs, which so many economists have indicated would simply translate to a tax on consumers as the tariff payers will simply increase the consumer cost to pay the tariff. The end result is inflation. Also, he is purported to have in mind to cut taxes for the wealthy people doing nothing for the lower four quintiles.

In terms of trade with Canada; it is unclear, though, in 2026 the existing free trade agreement between Canada, the US and Mexico is due for revision, and it is likely that Trump will want to eek out of the new deal unreasonable concessions with Canada and Mexico.

In terms of immigration he has promoted the idea of taking 10 million 'illegal' immigrants out of the country. This may easily include legal immigrants that Trump and his peons deem deportable due to race. Of course this will tank the economy as a majority of the people he wants to deport do the jobs that other Americans would not do, like work in agricultural or slaughter houses.

In terms of misogyny he has already done the damage by adding to the Supreme Court enough judges to strike RoeWade. I have heard that two judges are set to retire during Trump's mandate meaning he could add two more Trump judges rendering the Supreme Court but a Trump stamp device.

Trump is old and is already showing signs he is losing acuity; his running mate JD Vance does not show as presidential by any stretch, so that is hardly a welcome panacea.