Editor's Pick: Election 2016: Either Way, More Drama

Election 2016: Either Way, More Drama

Rob Enderle Nov 7, 2016 10:29 AM PT

In a few days, the U.S. government will take all of our guns and we'll be inundated by ISIS terrorists, or we will be at nuclear war with the world, based on my Twitter feed. Women no longer will be allowed to vote, and global warming will turn us into crispy critters. After watching all three debates and listening to both campaigns, I finally can figure out why Mexico is paying for a wall. [More...]

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