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One could simply support a candidate for their choice of SCOTUS judges or recognition of Jerusalem as the capital of Israel or opposition to TPP. It's not neces
by fareesh 4y ago
One could simply support a candidate for their choice of SCOTUS judges or recognition of Jerusalem as the capital of Israel or opposition to TPP. It's not necessary that a voter endorses everything that the candidate has ever done in their life. I find this standard to be largely driven by the media. The President has a governing role, and different people are affected by it differently. If he is a terribly rude and obnoxious jerk - sure that can be a part of one's judgment, but it's not necessary that everyone has the same hierarchy
- prof-dr-ir 4y agoYou are trying to make the point I was anticipating. One might have been a supporter of someone like Trump or Cuomo for all kinds of reasons, but for many it's simply over once a certain line is crossed. As I said, it is a difficult point to argue against because their transgressions concern what many consider really basic values.
- fareesh 4y agoI could see this kind of luxury when there is a plurality of candidates but can one afford this when the presidential election in the USA is A choice between two opposites?
- prof-dr-ir 4y agoI don't think it's that black and white. As you surely understood from my previous comments, in the eyes of many both Trump and Cuomo are simply disqualified men. This is so fundamental that one must stop supporting them and find the next best option within your party, taking any compromises on policy or electoral disadvantages for granted. For Cuomo this was done swiftly; for Trump there would have been plenty of time since the 2016 election, but it just hasn't happened. For many this is unforgivable, and I am afraid it is nearly impossible to change such a viewpoint.