Should We Resist Trump?

[Rhondazvous]

This was not the time to go purist. No candidate is going to be perfect--it's never happened. No third party hack was going to win this thing--not a hope in hell. You don't go to the track and bet on the three-legged horse in a three horse race because you happen to like the jockey riding it. You know it's a waste of money. 

The choice in this election was not-Trump. It was either that or predictability, stability, and a Supreme Court that would guarantee everyone's equal, fundamental rights. We have none of that now. 

But hey, I'm not going to be hurt by Trump. I'm a white, hetero, middle-aged male with three white kids, none of whom are or will be in the military. And if things work out the way I hope, his tax cuts are really going to put some significant money in my bank account. I'm not going to lose my health insurance and no one in my family is going to get deported. 

And maybe that's the way I should vote from now on. If people who stand to get hurt by Trump the most can't be bothered to make what should be a thunderously commonsense decision, then why the hell should I care what happens to them?

Third party candidates don't appear on the ballot in every state. So if you want third party, your task is not only to convince people to vote for such a candidate and get the press to give equal coverage and convince delegates to support the candidate, but you still have to convince unwilling states that they HAVE to put the candidate on their ballots. That will bring up the states' rights can of worms and some states will fight it just on principle even if you show them it would be to their benefit.

I'm not saying it can't be done. I'm saying good luck.