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The difference between the two is merely one of scale and often not even that. This election shows this especially well. Gay marriage, abortion and many other i

• Hydraulix989 10y ago
  The main issues are things like immigration, trade, health care, foreign policy, etc. These social issues are mainly used around election time to polarize and to win voters: Axelrod: Obama Misled Nation When He Opposed Gay Marriage In 2008 http://time.com/3702584/gay-marriage-axelrod-obama/ http://time.com/3702584/gay-marriage-axelrod-obama/ No matter who is elected, you're going to end up with the same social policies trending towards progress: pro-choice, legal gay marriage, legal marijuana, etc. if Trump ends up in the White House (thankfully he most likely won't), it will look more or less like every other presidency. Trump's "Facism" (or whatever you want to call it) will end up effectively being the same thing (nothing) as Obama's "Change". Remember, we have things like multiple branches of government, checks and balances, and the Constitution; we're not going to just devolve into Nazi Germany because Trump was elected President (contrary to any FUD). THAT is just crazy talk. I've seen ads every year put out by opposing candidates asserting the demise of our society as we know it should said opposition get elected. Every year, it happens...