Los Angeles Times editorials editor resigns after owner blocks presidential endorsement

[ShazzieB]

87. Yes, I know they have always leaned conservative.

I remember what a huge deal it was when they endorsed Obama, because it was so out of character for them. I would never be shocked by the Trib endorsing a Republican, but telling people to vote for Gary Johnson (or any 3rd party candidate) as a protest vote seems like a new low to me.

I assume they must be really disgusted with Trump (which I certainly understand) but just can't bring themselves to endorse another Democrat. The problem is, protest voting for someone who can't possibly win is an exercise in futility, and I'm sure they know it. By telling their readers to vote for Johnson, they're basically telling people to throw their votes away, and that seems like very irresponsible journalism to me.

Right wing or not, I thought the Trib was better than that, or at least they were at one time.