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.

You vote individually for each office.  That's more democratic than most standard parlimentary systems.

first you say "vote for a person not a party" now you say "the president is only a figure head"

so, what is it?

I didn't say that.  You're saying you would vote left-wing no matter what.  That's silly.  If Hilary said she's going to invade Germany with Nuclear weapons but she's pro-choice and gay marriage, you would support her?

No, the US system is exceptionally "democratic" compared to most systems.  Voters vote for congress, senate president, judges and so fourth individually.  That's not to say the system doesn't have significant flaws, but it is very democratic.  As a Canadian, I vote only for my local member of parliament, who then has to vote essentially what his party leader says, or he'll be kicked out of the party.  That's exceptinally un-democratic.

It's both.  The Presidential position itself is a figurehead for the whole country and their party.  If the person is a piece of garbage, then you are chooing to have that person personally reflect you to the rest of the world.  If you believe that every Democrat is a crooked liar who doesn't care about managing the information that is given to them, you are wrong.  

Sure, Hillary says that she is pro choice.  But what is pro choice going to matter as a president?  Not one thing.  The president doesn't get involved in that at all.  The president gets involved in international negotiations, minor military actions, and general perceptions to the outside world.  That's why choosing the person based on their actual personality and track record in those types of things matters.  Unfortunately, the mass media panders to the lowest common denominator.  They will talk about pro choice/black lives matter/ and social programs in regards to the presidential race even though they are the farthest from what the job really is.  

I agree.  Trump talks a lot, but there is never any substance to what he says.  He's all about "the Donald".  Anyone that isn't filthy rich that thinks that he's give a crap about you any further than getting your vote, you're sadly mistaken.

It makes sense though. For any other election, you do just vote for the personality. Voting for President - you're not just voting for the person, but more or less the whole team of people that will come along with them.

I for one don't really mind left-leaning policies too much. But I'm not voting for Hillary - not simply because of her sins - because the people that will come along with her are also corrupt and morally bankrupt per Wikileaks.