I've heard many people say, "This election year I'm just going to hold my nose and vote for the lesser of two evils." God forbid we consider a third or fourth option. These same people can do themselves the favor of staying home. Donald Drumpf and Hillary Clinton are two of the worst presidential candidates this young generation has experienced. The following is a two-part list of the reasons we shouldn't waste a vote on them.
1. Drumpf is orange
His stances on any variety of issues are either incoherent, poorly thought out, or bad. In our country, abortion is one of the most divisive of issues. Several months ago, Drumpf decided to answer a question he must've never considered before. Then he changed his mind. And then again. The Washington Post wrote an article showing all of the contradictory statements he has made on the issue. Maybe he's also not sure if he's white or orange.
2. Drumpf is dense
For some odd reason, many voters want our residing president to make the United States look good. Drumpf and his many words may make George W. look like Sam Harris. All joking aside, it is crucial that a president communicate well to his staff and constituents. If he happens to win, I want to see the dumpster fire that will be a Drumpf State of the Union. It'll be yuge!
3. Drumpf is misogynistic
On a more serious note, the Donald has made some concerning comments about women. The way he treated Megyn Kelly is only the icing on the cake. His previous insensitive comments about Alicia Machado's body and on grabbing women by their genitals displays a fundamentally flawed person. Maybe he forgot that as president he needs to represent men AND women. Quick! Someone tweet him,just make sure you're not a woman.
4. Drumpf is unqualified
Besides having no political experience, many of his financial ventures seem to crash and burn. From Trump Steaks to Trump Magazine, his love for his name doesn't seem to translate to good business decisions. Gawker has a complete list of his business failures. Failing and no political experience breeds confidence... or it doesn't.
5. Drumpf is polarizing
Bipartisanship may not be at the top of our list, but our country is clearly divided on a multitude of issues. For example, racial tensions are high, healthcare is a disaster, and mentioning gun regulation to any degree is a bummer. The only thing we seem to agree on is the military's constant intervention in other countries. Look how well Syria is doing from our interventions. Drumpf is not simply polarizing when it comes to the political left and right, even the party he represents is divided. Is there even another option?
6. Hillary is unlikable
For some reason, people dislike Hillary about as much as Drumpf. It doesn't seem to be about anything substantive, but more about her personality. People describe her as robotic, unsympathetic, and entitled. Slate wrote an article describing some of the many reasons people dislike her as a person. Valid or not, it is a constant theme in her lack of popularity.
7. Hillary is a neocon
Democrats have typically been against military intervention and bringing our troops back home. President Obama thought he was going to do just that, but decided that intervention was the way to go. See this Atlantic article for more information. However, Clinton isn't Obama. A Guardian opinion article states, "she also promised more ground troops in the fight against ISIS, expressed support for a no-fly zone in Syria (effectively a declaration of war against Assad) and called for more weapons for various rebels in the region." I have a better idea. Instead of trying to dig yourself out of a ditch, get the hell out of dodge!
8. Hillary is a liar
Even though I have a propensity to believe all politicians are liars, she seems to be of a new breed. Factcheck.org posted a succinct article discussing some of her more egregious lies. She even lied about her namesake! Spewing lofty goals during a campaign is one thing, but lying for the sake of lying is unacceptable. How can I vote for someone whose word is meaningless?
9. Hillary is unreliable
Flip flopping is another function politicians use to gain popularity. It was arguably the most influential thing that led to John Kerry's failing during his presidential campaign. Many democrats expect Hillary to take the role of the progressive. When it comes to gay marriage, she seems to have sputtered at first and changed her mind when it became unpopular. The Independent Journal Review has an article showing some of her flip flops.
10. Hillary is corrupt
The most damning thing about her campaign is the amount of corruption that has been revealed via Wikileaks and Project Veritas Action. PVA published several videos showing the corruption during this election cycle. From recruiting Trump rally instigators to voter fraud. The Trump rallies were fraught with bad press because of the fights that ensued. The possible false narrative that Trump supporters are violent only helped Clinton muster support. How the hell isn't she mopping the floor with this guy? Oh yeah! She's the worst.
Conclusion
This year we should either vote third party or withhold our vote. Maybe we can also focus more of our energy on local politicians and less on the morally bankrupt people running for the highest seat in the nation. What a sad state of affairs.
