If both parties are actually saying/doing things that make some sense, then I’d be an independent. Perhaps leaning towards the Democrates, but I think that I’d vote on candidate’s individual merits.
At this point, I have no choice but to vote against the Republican. To tell the truth, coming from a communist country, I felt that many of the tactics used by the current administration is strikingly similar to what was preached by a communist party leader. Not as obvious, of course, and always use “democracy”, etc., as a shield. The secrecy, the pursuit of absolute power, the deaf ear to opposite views and the blind eye to reality… these are traits of dictators. I read that George Soros made similar comments, and here I’d agree with him. Because the GOP is the party that got this administration elected, and because the politics is already so embedded, a vote against them is the best way. If they stay in power, they’d think that party discipline and pampering to the “base” are the only things that matter.
I wish that I’d have better alternatives. Don’t know much about Babara Boxer, but I’d vote for Hillary Clinton.
