To vote or not to vote. Oh my!

Posted by ycandrea 8 years, 11 months ago to Politics
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My first choice is Gary Johnson, but he does not have a chance of winning. My second and third choices, (Rand Paul & Ben Carson), are out of the race. I am left with Ted Cruz or Donald Trump. Cruz is probably the better of the two as far as being a more "Constitutional" candidate, but I just do not think he will be the winner. Donald Trump scares me about his world trade positions and his immature temper. He may land us right into another major war. So, it might be better to vote my conscience instead of for the only candidate who can win. Or maybe sit this one out. What you going to do?

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    Posted by tprikryl 8 years, 11 months ago
    If you do not vote, do not whine about the damage Hillary does. While Donald Trump does not reflect all (or even many) of my values, I am going to vote for him. 4 - 8 years of Hillary could take this country to the brink of destruction.
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  • Posted by $ blarman 8 years, 11 months ago in reply to this comment.
    And this is why I just don't understand the Trump mania from Republicans. Why did McCain lose to Obama? He couldn't present a clear difference on policy. Same with Romney. Trump is even worse, as the only real policy he can claim a major difference on is Trade.

    You watch, but the day after the Republican Convention, you're going to see the ads:
    1. Donald Trump supported the Brady Bill. He's not really going to protect the Second Amendment.
    2. Donald Trump isn't going to build the wall (cue NY Times interview).
    3. Donald Trump isn't going to repeal Obamacare (he's in favor of government healthcare).
    4. Donald Trump is no different than Hillary on social issues like abortion, gay marriage, etc.

    The only thing that can possibly pull Trump's bacon out of this fire is an indictment against Hillary. If I vote at all in the Generals, it won't be for Trump or Clinton.
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  • Posted by $ blarman 8 years, 11 months ago in reply to this comment.
    Yup. He was the last palatable candidate in my book, the other two being Rand Paul and Gov. Scott Walker.
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  • Posted by $ number6 8 years, 11 months ago
    Cant stand Hillary and dont like tRump ... It seems to get worse each election ..... since tRump likes to nickname people he is : decietful, demagogue donnie
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  • Posted by $ AJAshinoff 8 years, 11 months ago
    I agree with your view. The "vote or not vote" will be a last minute decision. I'm not so sure I could vote for anyone between Clinton and Trump, they are essentially the same.
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