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Over a century ago, Teddy Roosevelt kept his pledge to leave the presidency after two terms. His hand-picked successor, Taft, won the next election.
But Roosevelt had a falling out with Taft, and decided he should not continue in office. So, he ran the following election, against Taft and Democrat Woodrow Wilson, splitting the Republican vote, giving Democrats their first win in 16 years.
A lot of Republicans don't like the radicalization of the party, but don't want to vote for Democrats. I disagree with them, but it's the case.
What we could use is a good Republican who, like Roosevelt, decides that that party is not fit to govern currently, especially if trump is nominated, and runs a third party candidacy to split the Republican vote, giving disaffected Republicans someone to vote for, and prevent a Republican win. It would be patriotic and help the country.
A couple leading people who fit this are Mitt Romney or Mike Pence.
But Roosevelt had a falling out with Taft, and decided he should not continue in office. So, he ran the following election, against Taft and Democrat Woodrow Wilson, splitting the Republican vote, giving Democrats their first win in 16 years.
A lot of Republicans don't like the radicalization of the party, but don't want to vote for Democrats. I disagree with them, but it's the case.
What we could use is a good Republican who, like Roosevelt, decides that that party is not fit to govern currently, especially if trump is nominated, and runs a third party candidacy to split the Republican vote, giving disaffected Republicans someone to vote for, and prevent a Republican win. It would be patriotic and help the country.
A couple leading people who fit this are Mitt Romney or Mike Pence.