Are Trump and Hillary both a bust?

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 15 Jun 2016 14:03:26 -0400

Both candidates are not worth the vote. How about we grow up, stop voting for losers, and find a leader that is completely unbiased to his/her country, is morally straight and historically versed, who can balance a budget without cutting it's defense and export more products abroad to increase economical gain. Who can definitively realize that protecting our country from abroad is just as important as protecting our country domestically. Who is competent and confident and professional whether media or not? I'm baffled and speechless at the idiocy I see in most of these posts.

Response by SFC J Fullerton made Jun 15 at 2016 2:04 PM

SFC J Fullerton — Wed, 15 Jun 2016 14:04:50 -0400

Response by Capt Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 15 at 2016 3:17 PM

Capt Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 15 Jun 2016 15:17:30 -0400

I think perhaps they are. One proven to be a bust and one in the process of proving it.

Response by Sgt Tom Cunnally made Jun 15 at 2016 4:22 PM

Sgt Tom Cunnally — Wed, 15 Jun 2016 16:22:07 -0400

"Are Trump and Hillary both a bust?"

Not yet but give it a few more months

Response by MCPO Roger Collins made Jun 15 at 2016 4:25 PM

MCPO Roger Collins — Wed, 15 Jun 2016 16:25:25 -0400

How would you go about selecting the perfect candidate acceptable to everyone?

Response by CPT Jack Durish made Jun 15 at 2016 4:28 PM

CPT Jack Durish — Wed, 15 Jun 2016 16:28:39 -0400

You're preaching to the choir but, then, so is everyone else. When you see "idiocy" in most of these posts, what do you do? Now tell us, how do we grow up, stop voting for losers and find a leader who is unbiased, morally straight, and historically versed... wait, you just described me! Of course, I wouldn't want the job. As a matter of fact, that may be your answer. No one you would want would want the job. Who would? The nation is divided, not the President. The economy is beyond the President's control. We're better off if good business men and women stay home and mind the store. There's nothing they can do in Washington except make the situation worse. Oh, and one last thing: Those people who you think are idiots think you are an idiot. Don't feel bad. They call me an idiot too...

Response by MCPO Roger Collins made Jun 15 at 2016 4:31 PM

MCPO Roger Collins — Wed, 15 Jun 2016 16:31:22 -0400

Read up on the 1800 race between John Adams and Thomas Jefferson. What is happening today, by comparison would be quite tame.

Response by 1SG Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 15 at 2016 4:43 PM

1SG Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 15 Jun 2016 16:43:32 -0400

What choice do we have? In the current system we can vote for a major party candidate, or risk our vote on a third party. I say risk because if a strong third party candidate pulls enough electoral votes away, then there is the possibility that no candidate will reach the 270 required to become president. This will leave the House with the responsibility of voting for a candidate themselves. With the current make-up of the House, it could very well mean President Trump if the Reps follow party lines.

Yes, none of the leading candidates are worth the vote, but I don't see another easy way out. In theory, a strong 3rd party candidate could force the 12th amendment House vote and get in that way, but I think that would be a long shot.

Response by WO1 Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 15 at 2016 6:39 PM

WO1 Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 15 Jun 2016 18:39:16 -0400

You're asking for perfect, which does not exist.