It's November 9th 2016

[tb-av]

Did you vote for Rand Paul?

I'm really just curious if the opposition party or parties will have any unity in November of 2016 or if we will likely have another four to eight years of control by the people handling Obama.

[ColtSeavers]

I would vote, but honestly cannot until I see who is actually on the ballot. My state does have 'none of the above' option and I may end up using it again.

[Grand58742]

The only problem I see is if the GOP establishment wants someone else like Jeb Bush. I like Rand and would vote for him in a heartbeat, but he rocks the boat a lot within the GOP party and I could see them going against him.

[Voodoo_Man]

At this point as long as its someone on the right ive vote for them. I am not going to throw ny vote away on no one and especially not some liberal.

Even if I dont agree with their whole stance, having someone from the right is better than not.

[ColtSeavers]

At this point as long as its someone on the right ive vote for them. I am not going to throw ny vote away on no one and especially not some liberal.

Even if I dont agree with their whole stance, having someone from the right is better than not.

I find this mentality hilarious. The only way to throw away your vote is to not vote. Vote for whomever you wish, for whatever reasons you have, but do not delude yourself or others into thinking that voting for none of the above is throwing your vote away.

[montanadave]

The only way to throw away your vote is to not vote. Vote for whomever you wish, for whatever reasons you have, but do not delude yourself or others into thinking that voting for none of the above is throwing your vote away.

An alternative point of view, which (after eight presidential elections) I am beginning to embrace:

[BoringGuy45]

The problem is that our system is so incredibly broken because both parties have two different types of candidates they want to see in the White House, and both are 180 degrees opposite from either the right moves or the right intentions. The GOP look at the presidency as succession; they nominate based on who's "turn" it is. Bush had his turn in 2000, in 2008, it was McCain's turn, last time it was Romney, and this time, it'll probably be Jeb Bush or Newt Gingrich. The Democrats only want people who are going to make historical landmarks so they can pat themselves on the back for being progressive. They want the first black president, the first woman president, the first openly gay president, etc. They don't care for Hillary, but they want her to win so that they can make history with the first female president. They'd vote for Queen Jezebel or Ilse Koch if it meant getting them getting to claim the first woman president honor.

I'll gladly and eagerly vote for Rand Paul or Ted Cruz, but unless David Clarke is running on the Dem ticket in two years, I'll be voting GOP no matter what, even if it's just voting against the Democrats.

[Voodoo_Man]

I find this mentality hilarious. The only way to throw away your vote is to not vote. Vote for whomever you wish, for whatever reasons you have, but do not delude yourself or others into thinking that voting for none of the above is throwing your vote away.

That is your opinion which is great.

However it wont get our representative in office and has gotten theres in.

[ABNAK]

At this point as long as its someone on the right ive vote for them. I am not going to throw ny vote away on no one and especially not some liberal.

Even if I dont agree with their whole stance, having someone from the right is better than not.

Except Christy. I draw the line there. I will NEVER vote for that lard-ass and I don't care who wins as a result. Soooo, Republican primary voters, choose very carefully in the booth. If you don't vote your conscience and instead vote for some fvcked-up, loser mentality of "electability" you will reap what you sow and the next 4-8 years of Dem control will rest squarely on YOUR shoulders. Don't even try to point the finger later and say "You could've held your nose"......done that the last two POTUS election cycles and I'm NOT doing it again.

[ABNAK]

That is your opinion which is great.

However it wont get our representative in office and has gotten theres in.

Wrong. What has gotten theirs in are sorry-ass, spineless Republican primary voters. "Gee, I really like what XXX stands for but YYY is more likely to be elected". Wishy-washy horseshit that is! Vote for XXX because you believe in what he stands for, not YYY because their "electable" (God, I despise that word). It should be painfully apparent where that has gotten us in '08 and '12. Guess McCain and Romney weren't so "electable" after all, especially when their base (!) doesn't want them.