Spending increases and deficits have been hallmarks of both the GOP and Democrats for a long time. Trump is adding commissions on "Election Integrity" and "Religious Freedom", which are blatant examples of growing government. Remember that plan to build a wall along the Mexican border and have Mexico pay for it? We now know for sure that was pure bunk from the start (I suspected it all along). WE will be paying for it.

I'm not a libertarian purist. I think 100% purity of any party is unrealistic....and not the right path. However, with Johnson, I more or less favored 1) more responsibility in spending, 2) commitment to personal freedom and rights for all (where both major parties fall WAY short), and 3) a candidate with a sense of ethics and character (where Clinton and Trump both fall WAY short)...and no, they don't have to be perfect. If Sanders or Kasich had gotten the nod from their parties, I would have at least considered them (mainly for reason #3).

TBC...