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The third party candidates have zero chance of winning. Inasmuch as one's vote has an effect on the outcome of the election, voting for a third party candidate is essentially the same as not voting. There are only two outcomes here: either Hillary wins or Trump wins. That much is certain. Given that, one should vote for whichever of those two scenarios is best.
For this election cycle, sure.
But in the long run, there's a huge difference between not voting, voting for the "lesser of two evils", and voting third party if that's the candidate you most align with of them all.
Not voting = "I don't give a **** who leads this country. Just have a full-on dictatorship for all I care. I'm too busy uploading selfies"
Voting for the lesser of 2 evils: "I think Clinton / Trump would be THE BEST leader of the US out of ALL the candidates. Good job, Democrat and Republican parties !!"
Voting 3rd party: "Sorry, but the Democratic / Republican choices just don't cut it. I expect better than that. Meanwhile, of every choice I can possibly vote for, Candidate X is the one I want most of all."
OK seriously though, you may live in a Red area, and I may be living in a blue area, but neither of us should be drinking all the koolaid from those around us.
Did you even watch the debates? Where Trump was so proud that they didnt admit responsibility when settling a lawsuit about refusing to rent to black people?
Anyone can be sued for any reason, and if you have a lot of money, you will be sued.
The vote for the (D) because they are the party of promised and increased benefits!!!!
Like paying no taxes?
The Libertarian philosophy is closer to that of Republicanism than Democratic Party. The only thing they really share is reduced interventionism in foreign affairs and personal rights (guns aside). Otherwise, they're pro-business, anti-regulation, anti-taxes. Environmental policies are most important to me, since without a healthy Earth there is no life and any of the "issues" which come with it, and Gary Johnson doesn't want to do anything about climate change, sooooo...
No you don't. you vote FOR the best choice. In this case thats clearly not Trump. I am unsure why this is such a complex idea for folks.
I dont vote FOR someone, I vote for the best options I have that are most likely to result in better outcomes for our nation.
I agree with you that we often for the best choice. I disagree with you on who is clearly NOT the best choice.
as far as I am concerned the WORST choice is Hillary. Worst choice by a long shot and the worst choice to come down the pike in more than a generation. Hillary is as corrupt as the day is long. Hillary has a long history of failure.
The Libertarian philosophy is closer to that of Republicanism than Democratic Party. The only thing they really share is reduced interventionism in foreign affairs and personal rights (guns aside). Otherwise, they're pro-business, anti-regulation, anti-taxes. Environmental policies are most important to me, since without a healthy Earth there is no life and any of the "issues" which come with it, and Gary Johnson doesn't want to do anything about climate change, sooooo...
You might like Jill Stein (Green Party) then. Environment and health are among her top priorities.
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