Why I cannot vote for either Trump or Clinton.

[RoccoR5955]

Personally, I cannot vote for either the Democratic candidate, or the Republican candidate this time around.
And I have my reasons.
As far as Trump is concerned, I met him a while back. It was when AOL had their first Windows software and wanted to show it off. They had a big party at the Hard Rock Cafe in NYC (and other cities). I am waiting on line to get in, and who is standing in front of me but the Donald. So, I chatted it up with him, as if he was just another person, which I normally do, and eh, he seems okay for a while. That changed when we got inside. He was impressed with all the free food, especially the large shrimps. Oh, and while inside, he was coming on to just about every female there, some in person, but mostly online. Most of his lines were like, "Do you know that I am a multi-millionaire?" and "Wanna date a millionaire." All about his filthy money, how immature. Now this guy is running for president. I cannot vote for someone like that.
As far as Clinton is concerned, it goes to her statement at the funeral of Nancy Reagan. As far as I'm concerned, Clinton tried to change history when she said that Nancy and Ronnie helped end the AIDS epidemic. This is a bald faced lie. Early on in the AIDS epidemic, the Reagan administration called AIDS, "a gay cancer," and gave it no money for early research. They did nothing until many thousands of people lost their lives to this syndrome. My younger brother was one of them. I saw him waste away and die. This because there was no early research into life saving drugs, which could have prolonged his life, and abated his suffering. Had the Reagans done something early on, my brother might be alive today. Then I hear the big lie from Clinton. I could never vote for someone who, even if in error, did not see that the Reagans did nothing, and merely prolonged the suffering and contributed to the deaths of thousands with their inaction.
No, I cannot forgive Clinton. You cannot unring the bell. You cannot put the toothpaste back in the tube. She made a statement, that was totally wrong, failed to see the evil doings of the Reagans.
Sorry, but in Clinton's case, blood is thicker than politics.

Even though I cannot vote for either presidential candidate, I shall work for the Democratic candidates lower on the ticket. Here in the NY-19, we have a primary for the Congressional seat that is up. Zephyr Teachout is who I am supporting. She ran on a reform platform in the primary against Andrew Cuomo, and garnered 35% of the vote. Not bad for an unknown. Her opponent, is not too bad, but is very inexperienced, and not known at all. At any rate he is much better on issues than are the Republican candidates in the primary. Whoever wins the Democratic primary, will get my full support. I hope it's Teachout.

I guess that this is where my energy is going to this election season. I just cannot vote for either candidate for president this time.
If this gets me banned from this place, so be it. I just want to be honest about why I cannot vote for EITHER candidate.