You are correct with that, and with the rest of your post. Please bear in mind that my argument is limited to our choices on election day (that the less damaging of two choices is the less damaging choice that will buy us essential time). With that in mind, you will probably agree that there is no 3d choice. I think Norm's problem with my argument is that he also wants to argue we have other more definitive choices. We do, but not via the ballot box on election day.
As for holding Boehner accountable...the only mechanism appears to be to vote him out of office (see BJ Clinton) and many of us don't even get to vote on that. Of course, it is particularly galling that after acting in so many instances as a non-Republican, he will retire comfortably on our tax monies.
Of course you have a choice. We all have a choice. There was a choice on the 12 ballot on election day that included more names than Obama and Romney. There will be more choices on each and every single ballot in Nov. than RINO and Democrat.
You either vote for one or you dont. But they are there. But what you will not find, contrary to a number of idiotic assertions I have seen Freepers make, it a choice to vote AGAINST a candidate. There is no check box that says against. When you check the box for someone, you vote FOR them. And do not complain when you get what you vote FOR.
You can SAY you are against what/whoever till the cows come home. It matters not at all if you voted FOR them. We don’t get a line item veto.