tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5495065931245897039.post4429907211380604816..comments2024-02-27T15:47:47.923-05:00Comments on Principled Perspectives: This Year’s Election Choice: 3rd Party or Best Platform?principled perspectiveshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06502754865268315342noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5495065931245897039.post-25000415707848455852016-07-18T21:27:19.469-04:002016-07-18T21:27:19.469-04:00I view elections as being about more than my one v...I view elections as being about more than my one vote. It's also about speaking up for my values and trying to sway other voters to my side. So, we can have electoral influence beyond just our one vote. I agree that Hillary is the likely winner. But for me this election's coming down to keeping the Dems out of power at all costs. While Johnson/Weld is a better option ideologically, Trump/Pence has a better shot at winning. principled perspectiveshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06502754865268315342noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5495065931245897039.post-65985570502240213972016-07-18T16:58:26.830-04:002016-07-18T16:58:26.830-04:00'I may well find it unthinkable—pending a conv...'I may well find it unthinkable—pending a convincing GOP platform alternative—not to vote Republican, even with Donald Trump at the head of the ticket.'<br /><br />You could always vote Libertarian for president and Republican down ticket. In any event I don't think it matters who you vote for. Fortunately or unfortunately, Donald Trump has about as much chance to become president as I have...which is none. (Look at the polls of likely voters rather than overall). Steve Dnoreply@blogger.com