This is the most important election of my life because I'm autistic

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Me too. I have been an unaffiliated voter since 2004.

Woo unaffiliation go! Lol

I'm voting for Trump, myself. From the very beginning, I read all these people's platforms and I only liked Bernie's and Trump's. I don't mind the off things that he says. But then again, I enjoy the company of autistic people, who also often say and do the wrong thing without meaning to. Sometimes you have to give people a little leeway.

And I really don't think we can vote on who is more autism savvy here. None of them seem to have a clue. Also none of them have a clue about disability rights. Hillary could do a lot of good by coming out about her neurological disease instead of hiding it. It's not something to be ashamed of.

I wrote this a while ago:

We are all looking for a perfect world, failing to recognize that there is no perfect world. And perfect only means that a world should be livable for all. The world will never make everyone happy. And instead of focusing on happiness for everybody, understand happiness comes at a price called compromise.

I have the luxury of not voting on the federal-level elections because Utah has voted Republican for the last 52 years. Consider the ramifications at your leisure. So, I can avoid voting for any federal candidates and nominees, and I won't mind the likely results.

SocOfAutism, he's not some autist who happened to commit a faux pas, he was simply pandering at the expense of disabled, other countries, and women too... also, just because you read a conspiracy theory about Clinton doesn't conjure up reality...

what neurological disease?

Given how blue Washington is, Gary Johnson is likely my guy, but going Trump for the lulz is still tempting. Honestly, all the lecturing about how I have to support Clinton as an autistic person is really getting on my nerves, making that lulzy option more and more appealing.

Here's my take on the election: The Democrats can sometimes be annoyingly patronizing and that upsets me. The Republicans want to take away any chance for opportunity and a normal life from people with disabilities just because they feel that people with disabilities are "weak" and deserve to be destroyed. Guess which party is going to get my vote?

I once happened to see a porn video where an impoverished autistic woman was spat on over and over and then subjected to choking violent sex because she needed money for her rent. Seeing that video made me want to vomit. That's what autistic people have to look forward to if Donald Trump wins and gets to name the next Supreme Court justices. That's the desperation that is going to appear.

the people who see him as a panacea, need to be more careful of what they wish for.

I live in Virginia, so most of my pro-Trump and anti-Clinton stances surround trade and job reallocation, which have nothing to do with conspiracy theories, even arguably. People don't talk about it too much, but my area of Virginia was heavily affected by NAFTA and never recovered. People who used to be doing okay working blue collar jobs now work at Walmart and need welfare supplements. It's pretty rough. I'm doing just fine, but most of the people from the small town I am from are not. It's due to Clinton policies. Both the welfare changes and the trade policies. I certainly don't KNOW that Trump will stand behind what he says, but I believe he's our best shot right now.

Whether it's from autism, a cross-cultural issue, or just a personality issue, I simply don't mind if someone's social skills are a little off. I don't expect everyone to agree, but I am a little taken aback that the autistic community doesn't embrace Trump a little more. I also think it's very likely that his youngest son is on the autism spectrum and Trump will soon get a very good education in how to be respectful to autistic people. If Baron is anything like the rest of his kids, I think he'll be a powerful force for positive change. Clearly, Trumps kids are much better versions of him. Just imagine the great things Baron could do for the community if he is indeed on the spectrum.

Justkillingtime- Many people have noticed that Hillary is showing symptoms of a neurological disease. Some people think it's a "conspiracy theory." I happen to have a neurological disease and have a lot of insider knowledge about this type of thing. I am 100% sure she has something going on, but I have no idea what or if it's a big deal.

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According to a number of experienced clinical psychologists, who admittedly haven't met him, Donald Trump displays very clear and pervasive symptoms of narcissistic personality disorder. His attitude and behaviour in public certainly suggest such a diagnosis. If true, this would be an extremely dangerous condition for the President of the United States to have, particularly since Trump is the last person to admit that he has such issues and seek treatment.

As well as being on the spectrum, I have a diagnosis of borderline personality disorder, which is part of the same cluster B category as NPD. Nonetheless, I wouldn't claim that I know enough about these conditions to make definitive statements about Trump's mental health.

So as it stands, both candidates for the US Presidency apparently have mental conditions that make them unfit to hold that office. Given the power wielded by POTUS, perhaps the campaign should be halted so both Clinton and Trump can undergo formal diagnosis. If one or both of them are proved to be mentally unfit, then the selection process should start again from the beginning, with new candidates.

Or is America just having a laugh at the world's expense?

All you guys voting for Trump, I hope none of you live off government checks. If so then all that's gonna be gone and you'll have to subdue your autistic traits to maintain a job. Prepare for 4 counseling sessions a month dudes

Yeah. Being an American at this moment is kinda like this: .

But I think its too late to start the election year over again.

But yeah...though we should let both of the running mates stay on the road to continue the campaign maybe we should force both Hillary, and Donald to spend time at a "rest home" getting their heads examined. . In the words of Donald: "to figure out whats going on!".

That's because many people here are sheltered a lot of people get their news from the Daily Show.

I live in Chicago and I lived on the south side where I remember the horrid smell of the steel mills in the 80s. Looking back at it now though I hated the smell as a child now I miss it since it was good jobs.

I also lived through a white flight not moving well people from the north side telling me to be tolerant and except the violence visited upon me.

Most of these people who support Clinton are sheltered they either still live with their parents, or have a nice trust fund and don't have to worry about the real world.

It's nice being in an Ivory Tower until your taken out of it.

You have another set of people who aren't even from the United States who complain about privitized healthcare. Even when I had a crap PPO plan my co pays were 30 dollars per visit and 50 dollars per specialist visits. I didn't have to wait months or years for service.

Also if I need an operation I don't have to worry about having to be transported to the United States for a life saving operation cause those facilities are already here but we do we constantly see others from socialized countries including Canada to the UK being flown in for treatment.

I've lived in the hood half my life, I grew up seeing American successful until the mid 90s when that all went away with NAFTA which both Republicans and Democrats support for various reasons.

Bottom line until these other autistic people will not see the logic in what I or you are saying until they've lived the life. Right now they got their college professors and family members in gated communities telling them a fairy tale but until they leave and experience the world they only have a one sided view.

In my case I grew up in one of the blueist cities in the country, Chicago.

It's funny all my old friends and family are Democrats they love leftist, SJW policies but when it comes time to talk the talk and walk the walk everyone moved out in a white flight and I am one of the few who lives in the hood.

I would of believed the whole college professor and school stuff as well unless I didn't see the trend back in 2003 that people were graduating from college and not being able to get a job and then going back to school and still only able to find a min wage job

Benifits will be cut no matter who is president because our ponzi scheme to big to fail deficit fueled economy has to crash in a 1930's or worse way at some point. The president and congress might make a difference in who gets cut more.