[samtheman]

Yet in a classic demonstration of Einstein's definition of insanity, MANY are already declaring that they would vote for him or his like again in 2016 in order to vote "against" Hillary or whichever other leftist nightmare ends up getting the nomination.

Are you sure? Do you mean here in FR when you say "many"?

I'm not seeing much of it at all, at least not this early in the season.

For example, maybe I didn't notice but I haven't seen anyone post "as bad as Bush is, I would vote for him against Hillary".

Have you seen that here in FR?

[Finny]

Oh dear .. I see your tagline. I have to admit that I'm confusing them with Trump threads, equating Jeb with Trump, I admit! See, I think Trump is as bad a risk as Bush. Myself, I voted for Arnold Schwarzenegger. Enthusiastically and hopefully I voted for Arnold, and Trump's supporters remind me of me back then. Then we had Arnold and NEXT came the truly impossible, Jerry "Moonbeam" Brown. So Trump kinda ... looks a little limp, like a sincere well-meaning showman.

You are correct, I haven't yet seen anyone say they'd vote for Jeb "against" Hillary, but I saw people swearing to their toes they'd never vote for Romney, maintain their steadfast course until the end of August in 2012. By that reckoning, we're more than a year out, so there's plenty of room for playing chicken.

If the candidate is offering what I WANT -- so far, Cruz is the only guy who has a political philosophy that gets it -- I'll vote for that candidate. PERIOD.

A candidate with zero political philosophy or compass and a past of left-leaning passion, is as big a risk as Schwarzenegger and Bush. I try to review my mistakes and apply what I've learned. Which is why these days, I only vote for what/who I want to win. I know that I don't get to vote "against" no matter how "unfair" it is.

Peace to ya, Bro FReeper.