The logic you're using is really dumb coming from someone not in the ruling class.

Your one bit of power is to say, "I'll vote for you if you put forth a candidate I can get behind." The second you accept the terms of "you have to vote for X, because Y is worse" you lose all political power. They can do anything they want. They can lie about anything. They don't have to do anything to fight for your vote.

I'm just sick of this smug bullshit from people practicing "real politik". You don't live in a democracy, you're openly admitting it, and you can't even see it.