I depends on where you live. I would imagine in California, things won't get better until you can get more real conservative Republicans in.
Places like Texas where the dems are almost a memory, we're doing ok.
We have to keep the dems out of power in November. It's useless to keep the dems out of Texas when they have the U.S. Congress or Senate.
The sideline quarterbacks will never be satisfied because they aren't contributing. They also will be all to willing to let the hilderbeast back in the White House so they can have a smug look on their faces since they aren't satisfied with the Republicans.
Good points, except that I think it's always good to defeat the Rats in an election, even if we are losing bigger elections, like for Congress.
Your point about third-party or stay-home psychology seems quite valid to me. A lot of it's about such a person making himself feel important, everything and everyone else be damned.