a conservative 3rd party candidate is forced to run. [I guess you have your gun ready to point at his head since that is the only way a REAL conservative would run third party.]
1.respected the 2nd amendment
2.overturned roe v wade
3.cut the size and scope of power of the government
4.acted as a sovereign nation with interests separate from those of other nations or groups
....than they would be exercising their civic duty in running for office against two candidates who turned a blind eye to those issues.
How far would the Republicans have to fall away from their traditional views before you would abandon them? What if Hillary came out tommorow and said she wanted to become a Republican, would you support her?