I endorse friend and commenter Veeshir's basic rule that if you find yourself liking a politician, you've been conned. Still, I find J.D. Vance, the winner in the GOP senatorial primary in Ohio, somewhat less repugnant now that it appears establishment fixture Karl Rove attempted to knock him out of contention: "J.D. Vance: Karl Rove Tried to Tank My Candidacy After Trump Endorsement". Now, for all I know, Rove's opposition to Vance might have been driven not so much by Vance himself as by Rove's preference for some tenured GOPe chair-warmer. Still, a man is ultimately known by his enemies as well as by his friends (whatever their respective motives) so this is a reasonably good start.
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I would have held my nose and voted for Vance in the primary if I had remembered Tuesday was the day (we registered to vote right after we moved back to Ohio, but we're still getting our bearings). However, that's only because he seemed like the least bad alternative to the others.
ReplyDeleteI'm considering using the write in option next election, for selected candidates.
ReplyDeleteY'know, Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck, Adolphus Hitler, etc.
he seemed like the least bad alternative to the others.
ReplyDeleteThat's the best way to vote. Always vote "Against" not "For."
Or as Heinlein put it, intelligent exercise of the franchise is difficult and time-consuming so if you don't have the time to put in, just find some well-meaning fool and vote opposite.
Idolizing a politician is like believing the stripper really likes you - Anon.
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