If there is only a choice between Rethug and Libertarian for an office

[avebury]

how would you vote? I have one office where the choice was Rethug and Independent and I will pick Independent. I have one other office where the choice is Rethug and Libertarian. Neither are appealing. What would you do in that case. I can't make up my mind.

[unblock]

1. i usually write myself in.

hey, ya never know.

[Thomas Hurt]

2. Most of the time you scratch a Libertarian there is a far right con underneath.

[avebury]

5. That is what I am thinking.

I may just skip over that office on the ballot.

[Blue_true]

3. Leave it blank. nt

[hurl]

4. I voted Libertarian

in the one judge race like this on my ballot. Guess I'm in more of an anti-R place right now. They need to be razed to the ground.

[d_r]

6. I voted for a libertarian once

In the state I used to live in, the rival university's board of trustees was selected by statewide vote. I voted for a libertarian, in the hope that he would turn down tax money and the school would shut down. I did it so I could say that I have voted for someone other than a Democrat in my lifetime. It will be the last.

[hlthe2b]

7. Depends on the office... But, generally, I'd research experience, credentials and THEN...

consider whether ideology comes into play with the given office--or was likely to.

[avebury]

12. The job is State Auditor and Inspector.

Either candidates could do a lot of damage in that position.

[hlthe2b]

14. Is there a record of their views or performance in other political jobs?

[bobbieinok]

18. Sounds like OK ballot.

[Bfd]

8. Why would there only be 3 horrific choices?

Has Putin's 3rd Party wet dream of permanently eliminating the Democratic Party already happened in this scenario?

Tell ya what. If the Dem Party disappears there will be no further voting for anyone. EVER AGAIN
THERE WILL BE NO DEMOCRACY.

[vlyons]

9. Can you write in?

nt

[GoCubsGo]

10. I will either vote for the Libertarian or write in someone.

These days, I'm more inclined to write-in.

[Volaris]

11. I suppose as a strategic measure I'd vote for the libertarian,

As they will be easier to remove from office next time (no national party apparatus to support them).

And SOMEONE WILL challenge them; if he's a registered libertarian and running as such, he's probably batshit crazy enough that he WILL make a complete scene of himself over the course of the next 24 months right?

[liberal N proud]

13. Libertarian or write in

Never vote republican EVER!!

[violetpastille]

15. Write In, But

I agree with the person upthread that says it is strategic to vote for the Libertarian.

Since they will probably be happy to just spend time in office smoking pot with prostitutes and cleaning their guns, they may be less damaging in the short run anyway.

[roamer65]

16. I would abstain from voting on that position.

[lilactime]

17. I wouldn't vote for a Libertarian any more than I would for a

Republican. The Libertarians I know are actually worse than the Republicans I know when it comes to being selfish, self-centered, un-compassionate and judgmental.

I'd be wary of voting for an Independent unless they already had a record to go on.

[Bfd]

19. The Libertarian Party is formed & funded by the Koch's as an answer to their

John Birch Society being dismantled for being such a horrific anti govt hate group of the early 60's.

Libertarian was one of a few fringe groups they formed to re-enter US politics under the same anti govt rhetoric, only a little less pronounced as the Birchers.

Kochs are quite efficient at funding fringe spoiler groups that relentlessly damn democracy.

They have put billions into the 2015/16 race and to build 2018 midterm spoilers as they head to 2020 & building momentum for their goal of eliminating the Democratic Party.

That is who THEY are.

[crazycatlady]

20. Write in