"held my nose" is a partisan utterance. It identifies partisans (Republicans) on this forum.
Had this forum succumbed to partisan persuasion it would be gone today. Were this forum to tolerate moderation or partisanship to achieve conviviality it will perish.
From my perspective newbies are on their own. If they don't due the homework, or don't pay their dues by lurking, they will perish when they publish, as they should.
I’m curious. How does one determine what party one is associated with from the words, “held my nose?” Last I saw, there’s no party mentioned in that phrase.
I encourage all to vote the best they can in the primary, then the most prudent in the general election. That is what I and many others did once Sarah Palin was brought onto the ticket last year.
I see no problem with that.