Who do you think will be the next president of the United States?

The Republican side is pretty scary to me. Trump would be a disaster for the US, but honestly, Cruz is worse. This was a guy lobbying hard to shut down the government and default on our debt. That would do bad things to the US that would reverberate for decades. So what happens if Cruz wins the nomination? My first thought is that all the Trump supporters feel that Trump was cheated out of the nomination and they rebel, but I doubt they rebel by voting for Clinton. They might not vote or they might vote for Trump via write-in anyway. Then the question becomes what happens to Sanders voters. This is a motivated group right now. I think if Sanders comes out for Clinton, gets on the campaign trail for her and they both promise to work together to get things done, they will come out. If Sanders takes a wave at the convention and heads home, Clinton will have a harder road.

Trump would be a disaster for the US,

I don't share that worry about Sanders. He's a good guy and his goals are definitely understandable. And no question he's passionate in his take on things. But he's not insane. And he's not mean.

I think it must be very difficult to invest the time and energy and passion required for a presidential run and then, when one loses, to avoid the temptations to resentment against one's electoral foe. But it's really only the shallow and somewhat disturbed type of individuals who hold onto that grudge and allow it to determine future thinking, actions and statements. Bernie doesn't seem that type at all. Surely, some of his followers (some of any candidate's followers) will be those types but that's just inevitable.

Bernie will do his part assuming Hillary wins. Because he is a good human.

If you read what I wrote I didn't say I was worried about Bernie - never have been worried about his scruples or integrity. It's his followers. He has already said he will support the eventual nominee, whoever it is. The only thing that remains to be seen about him is the degree of intensity with which he throws his support behind her (if he loses). It's those fans of Bernie that worry me, if Hillary is the nominee. There are far more Berniebots than Hillaryheads saying they will only support their candidate and no one else.

unlike Clinton and Obama, I don't really see Hillary strongly backing a Bernie Sanders presidential run. But I don't see her sabotaging Sanders if he wins the nomination either.

We've had this discussion on the Trump thread, but why do you think Trump would be successful as President?

If he can also manage to win a war against a major rising world power, he'll end up being the next Washington/Lincoln/FDR.

True, somehow the democrat side needs to drum up some up some feeling, I just hope the Sander supporters don't sit this one out or vote for a green party in large numbers or in states that count.

You're looking forward to a war against a rising world power and want Trump to lead it?

But why would he be a good President?

Given Trump's spotty track record, why do you think he could be the next FDR?

"If you read what I wrote I didn't say I was worried about Bernie - never have been worried about his scruples or integrity. It's his followers. He has already said he will support the eventual nominee, whoever it is. The only thing that remains to be seen about him is the degree of intensity with which he throws his support behind her (if he loses). It's those fans of Bernie that worry me, if Hillary is the nominee. There are far more Berniebots than Hillaryheads saying they will only support their candidate and no one else."

That way nothing will happen in Govt!