Who do you want in the Oval Office in 2017?

This question is not asking for whom you will vote. Rather, in Nov 2016, either a continuation of Obama's policies or the Republican alternative, will be in the White House, a third party candidate is not a realistic choice. I am attempting to get a feeling for what the 285 Corridor denizens desire.

I don't think it is that defined. Hillary I suspect will not be as left wing as President Obama. If she governs like Bill, she will work out comprehensive compromises with Republicans. Trump? I don't have a clue how he will govern. He says a lot of radical ideas, but I doubt he will have the political power to implement them. I believe the Republicans, Democrats, and the bureaucrats will fight him. So a bipartisan Hillary or a gridlocked DC? I choose gridlock.

Science Chic,
You ask why isn't a third party a realistic choice? The answer: they are not on the ballot. The Libertarian Party its on the ballot in only 36 states, which dies not include NY, Ohio, MN, ,etc. The green Party in on the ballot in only 22 states. Spot quiz: who is the Green Party candidate for the Presidency? Additionally they have no representation on the House of Representatives should the election reach that stage.
With regard to Congress and who has control; in 2008 the Democrats controlled both branches of Congress and also the Presidency, ergo Obamacare, etc. In 20110 the Republicans controlled both branches of Congress and the Democrats, the White House, ergo Obama legislating by executive order, amnesty, anyone?
Now back to the question posed: who would you prefer in the Presidency?

It is too bad someone did not have the horsepower and the foresight to see what an opportunity this election could have been for a third party.

Talking heads scoff at Perot and say he did not get a single electoral vote. True but if 1of 10 more d's and 1in 10 more r's would have voted for he he could easily been elected. Clinton won with 40 some %.

To answer my own question, yes, I would rather have Donald Trump in the Oval Office rather that Hillary Clinton. I appreciate that many prefer sitting on the fence and talking about what could have, should have been. In that Trump has now been formally chosen as the Republican candidate for the Presidency and Clinton is the presumptive Democrat nominee that is what the choice will be. Granted there will be more names on the ballot and as always you can always write in you personal choice. However, the time comes when a choice has to be made so my question stands. "Who do you prefer in the Oval Office in 2017?"

ScienceChic wrote: And I find it abhorrent that the other party candidates are not listed on every state ballot nor that they are invited to the presidential debates. They are marginalized and it's wrong.

No need to ask me who the Green Party candidate is, I voted for her in the last election.
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And I still prefer her over Clinton or Trump. I am interested to see what other people have to say though!

I agree with you SC, it's sad and wrong that third and forth party candidates are marginalized and left out of the process in many states. It's all about money and those candidates have a very hard time accumulating any and are not woven into this POS system. I know with 99% certainty that no third party candidate will be elected given the obvious math problem.

That said, after much agonizing over the two horrible choices, I only have one option that will ensure this destruction progressive nightmare has at least a small chance of ending. I fear for this country as we have been more divided than ever under this president and Hillary has promised to continue the insanity. I know a president can only do so much damage in 4 years but a lopsided progressive liberal supreme court can do damage for a generation and I'm going to do my part to prevent that. I would have liked to see Rubio but it was not to be, he would have crushed the corrupt incompetent liar easily but instead we get the worst option and the only chance Hillary could hope for. I'm bracing for the next recession that is likely to follow when the beast is elected.

Given the choices I am all in for Trump.I am very glad it is not a Hillary vs Jeb election. Then I might have written in Alfred E. Neuman.

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The problem with the existing third parties is that they are top down. In order for a third party to become viable, it must start at the bottom and build upwards with a strong grass root system in place. Third parties need to provide candidates at the most local level, show their platform there and develop a true base. Otherwise they are simply an ego driven vanity project. IMHO.


I do not want the fingers from Trumps small hands anywhere near the symbolic nuclear button. He has promised to trash the Constitution to pursue his perceived enemies and to pursue his personal agendas.