Were all the Republicans worse choices?
Than Hillary? I can't think of a more flawed candidate in my lifetime, Fridgid. Hillary Clinton had so much "baggage" coming along with her during this campaign it's a miracle her plane was even able to get off the ground!
I think who had the most "baggage" is debatable. We had Clinton, who has investigated in ther 90's and during this decade and who was also hacked, all the leads to her being the most vetted presidential candidate ever.
And then there's Trump, who wouldn't even release his taxes and is the least vetted presidential candidate in modern history.
Yet, based on who could manage the presidential office the more effectively, more people chose Clinton, dispite her massive flaws.
I personally, think it's a dirty shame that a third party can't get can't get a footing in our political landscape. The GOP and Dems haven't been cutting it when it comes to representing America's diverse demographics and that leaves way too many unrepresented in the power base.
I'm curious, Kiwi...you describe Clinton as "the most vetted presidential candidate ever"...yet it took Julian Assange and WikiLeaks to expose her? Kind of calls into question the validity of the vetting you say took place...doesn't it?
I would describe Clinton as the most "protected" Presidential candidate ever! It was the ability of the main stream media to ignore her past and present scandals that even allowed her to run. I can't think of any other candidate in American political history who would have even attempted a run at being President with as much baggage as she had. Ted Kennedy couldn't pull it off because of one scandal. Hillary had dozens.
Oldstyle, yes Hillary was vetted like no one I have ever seen. By congress and quite a bit by the hacks that Assange (thanks to that specific foreign entity). Funny how Clinton, the DNC, plus others were hacked. The think
g that causes me concern is that the GOP/Trump; were left alone. I fimd that seriously concerning.
Do I have a problem with Clinton/DNC getting hacked? Actually, no. I never had any intention of ever voting for Clinton. I voted third party, again (McMullin). I have never liked the Clintons and have never voted for the Clintons.
The rightwing hated media. Well, they sure covered Clinon's woes. And it's a fact that Trump got a ton of media, both good and bad. Trump got far more attention (as noted by you) than the other GOP candidates during the primary season. Why? Trump is excellent at getting media attention, that's how and why he won the GOP nomination. He played the press. Trump has said more than once, as long as he is dominating the media, good or bad, he is happy.
Being quite the salesman, he sold the public that the media was rigged, the election was rigged, Cruz's dad was involved in killing JFK; etc. Trump, by far, was the world's best know billionaire even before the election. All because he is an expert t manipulating the press.
Thanks to that skill, America elected the most unqualified president in it's history. It's a marketing wonder.