I would still vote Democrat even if Hillary was the worst human being on earth...

[Landguy]

vivster said:

Landguy said:

I kind of laugh at people who vote a party instead of a person.  I think the concept is very unfortunate, as it leads people or groups of people to power with only one particular point of view.  That is very dangerous...

 

To add to your bumper sticker/lawn sign comment.  I agree, but it seems kind of obvious why.  People may go into a booth with an ability to choose which candidate they are voting for and it is between them and the machine.  But, putting a sign in yoour front yard declaring that you picked a crooked lying politician or an egotist/liar/ sexual deviant is tough to do.  People just don't want to admit or take a chance to be ridicled for their choice.   It comes down to the fact that both sides of supporters are embarrassed by their candidate.   Or if you believe the political talking heads, its the internets fault(like everything nowadays).

So let's say Donald Trump is the nicest person ever and Hillary is a human garbage bag. I stand for pro choice, gay rights and social programs like healthcare and welfare.

Hillary and her party like the same things I like but Trump and his party would never ever vote for them.

Now it's your turn to tell me why I should vote for nice guy Trump who is nice but still against everything I want.

By voting Hillary in your scenario, your vote tells that party that it is OK for them to support a human garbage bag as their leader and that even if you are pro choice/gay rights/social programs believer, you want all of the other things that are also important thrown out the window to simply get 2-3 social issues that a president doesn't even have an impact on.  

In the US, the presidents job isn't to write laws or even approve of them if the legislature approves it overwhelmingly.  Even if a law is approved by the legislature and then the president, it must still be judically approved by the supreme court over time.  The presidents job is more a figurehead that has to manage the day to day operations or issues involving the government.  They can't declare war without approval.  They don't make any laws.  They can't have people thrown in jail.