I consider myself to be neutral politically, and my vote has tended to swing from one side to the other in previous elections. I'm not a particular fan of my choices in this election, especially given the hideous mudslinging from both sides, so I've been waiting to decide whom to vote for/against or whether to even vote at all. I've been doing my best to keep an open mind and see if either one will say something that will swing me to one side, and up until recently, I was coming up empty-handed.
For a long time I kept thinking that Trump would at some point pull out of this nose dive and perhaps reveal that he was exaggerating his persona to galvanize the right with the intent to take his foot off that pedal as the general election neared. Now, after his poor show at the last debate and the recent recordings of his misogynistic attitudes and subsequent non-apology, I just can't envision myself voting for the guy.
While both candidates feel slimy to me this year, at least Clinton seems to have an idea of how to be a president. Sorry, but she gives me the impression that she is a bit cynical and possibly "crooked" behind closed doors, and I'm not sure she's personable enough for Americans to actually like her over the next 4 years, but she has enough outward tact and political clout at least for basic diplomacy, something Trump lacks severely. And while her husband may be equally detestable in his attitudes towards women, he is not the actual candidate in this race.
I don't expect to be a proud supporter of Clinton in the election, and I remain skeptical about whether or not she will make a good president, but I feel like I can't in good conscience not vote against Trump. My traditionally conservative friends and family still seem torn about whether or not they'll toe the line and vote Trump. Some have considered abstaining from voting altogether, but I wonder if these final weeks will have the same effect on them as it has on me.