Quote Originally Posted by andy6025 View Post
In short, for many a vote for Trump was more of a punishment to the Dems, whom I am sure we all can agree, learned nothing.

Personally I would not have voted for Trump - if I had the right, I would have voted Jill Stein. But I can certainly see his appeal as a possible lesser evil over the democrats, at least on some of his campaign issues. Whether he turns out to be any less of an evil by the end of his term, only time will tell.
About sums it up really. "The dems suck so I voted for Trump" is like saying "my car broke down so I replaced it with this photograph of cheese" though

I really wish the US could import Australia's system... I can vote for any number of independents and minor parties before giving my last preference between the two major parties and my vote is always counted. In the US if you vote for someone like Stein you may's well just not vote.