[grania]

I can see one reason for staying in the Republican party. That would be that if an excellent and believable constitutional conservative is up for nomination, vote for that person in the primary. But if a RINO sellout gets the nomination, don't bother voting in the election.

It's important that constitutional conservatives get as high a percentage of votes as possible.

[AEMILIUS PAULUS]

In my state I can vote for any candidate even as an Independent. At least in the primary and final election.

[EricT.]

I can see one reason for staying in the Republican party. That would be that if an excellent and believable constitutional conservative is up for nomination, vote for that person in the primary.

Keep dreaming. Reagan was an anomaly and the Ruling Class Uniparty has taken careful steps to keep that from ever happening again.

[sinsofsolarempirefan]

Is there an option to ‘spoil’ your ballot paper in a US election like there is in a British one? The trouble with not voting is that the pollies assume it is because you were too lazy. At least if you turn up and write ‘fu’ or ‘none of the above’ you are conveying a clear message that you don’t believe that any of the candidates deserved your vote.