Ron Swanson is deeply offended that Donald Trump went into politics

"Ron wouldn't think much of Trump."
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Tricia Gilbride
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Private citizen Nick Offerman has somehow gotten in touch with political influencer Ron Swanson to get his thoughts on the 2016 presidential election, and plans for the ballot may surprise you.

"Ron wouldn't think much of Trump," writes Offerman. "First of all, he'd be very sad that a business man entered politics. Huge step backwards."

Trump's betrayal of the private sector is beyond forgiveness. Offerman also cites Swanson's belief in treating women like people as a reason he's not down with the Donald.

And so, given no other options, Swanson deems Clinton the most tolerable candidate of them all, though certainly not as ideal as Willie Nelson.

He might not want anything to do with Europe, but there is power in naming your enemies.

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Tricia Gilbride

Tricia Gilbride was a Reporter for Mashable Watercooler. Tricia focused on the intersection of celebrity culture and the Internet. Previously, she worked as a fashion writer and a social media manager. She also edits Women-Artists.org, a blog and annual print publication, and looks exactly like her cat.

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