Do you think that RallyPoint should make a more concerted effort to have politicians do Ask Me Anything's?

Sgt William Biggs — Sat, 20 Feb 2016 12:12:36 -0500

I noticed that Ted Cruz has jumped on RP and is planning an AMA.I think it is a rather ingenious way to engage a population and allow serious access to a person we normally wouldn't get to speak to. I am just wondering if RallyPoint should directly recruit politicians so that we can have our own veteran/SM led Q and A. The veteran and active duty vote is huge so I am sure they would pounce on it.

Response by SN Greg Wright made Feb 20 at 2016 12:14 PM

SN Greg Wright — Sat, 20 Feb 2016 12:14:32 -0500

RP is constantly trying to get 'high value targets' to show up, and has been quite successful so far, in my time here. I suspect they'll keep trying. Remember, their success in this arena doesn't depend solely upon their effort (which I'm sure is consistent) -- it also depends on the given individual.

Response by PO1 William "Chip" Nagel made Feb 20 at 2016 12:18 PM

PO1 William "Chip" Nagel — Sat, 20 Feb 2016 12:18:29 -0500

Sure why not. Veterans at less than I think 1 percent of the Population now are not as significant as we once were, You ignore us at your own Political Peril. Politicians are selling a Product, Themselves and I always like a Good Salesman.

Response by Capt Seid Waddell made Feb 20 at 2016 12:28 PM

Capt Seid Waddell — Sat, 20 Feb 2016 12:28:15 -0500

WTF is an AMA?

Response by SSG Warren Swan made Feb 20 at 2016 3:19 PM

SSG Warren Swan — Sat, 20 Feb 2016 15:19:35 -0500

It will be a good thing as long as 1. The SM or vet doesn't loose their bearing, and 2. The candidate answers the questions. That was a gripe I had when Jeb came we had SM's who didn't like him and that's fine, but we're better singularly or as a group than any candidate or party, and should carry ourselves as such. The candidates need to stop with the "canned" responses. We're not dumb, we watch tv and research them. So coming on here giving your "stump" speech of links to past speeches is pointless. I want to hear what you say or think NOW. Not what you said three weeks or more ago. If you can dedicate your time to getting voters in BFE in a town hall, give them time to ask questions and you answer them on the spot, we deserve the EXACT same consideration.

Response by Sgt Kelli Mays made Feb 20 at 2016 3:24 PM

Sgt Kelli Mays — Sat, 20 Feb 2016 15:24:10 -0500

What is AMA?

Response by Alan K. made Feb 20 at 2016 3:56 PM

Alan K. — Sat, 20 Feb 2016 15:56:16 -0500

No disrespect Sgt. but Cruz on RP is total PR (I didn't mean to do that) I don't think we would get straight answers, we would get what they think we want to hear....I may be wrong but I'd bet a dollar on it!

Response by Sgt Tom Cunnally made Feb 20 at 2016 4:19 PM

Sgt Tom Cunnally — Sat, 20 Feb 2016 16:19:50 -0500

I would think these Politicians would like to chat with Veterans Groups. But you have to believe they would try to use us for political reasons ..i.e Hillary Clinton would say something like this: " I chatted online today on Rally Point with some old Marine form Boston MA who questioned my honesty and truthfulness and I told him I have always told the truth and I also told him how much I appreciated his service to our country along with all of his fellow Marines who have a special place in my heart"....

....And I think I would toss my cookies after reading that BS from her...and I would be sorry I asked that dumb question..

Response by SSG Gerhard S. made Feb 20 at 2016 5:03 PM

SSG Gerhard S. — Sat, 20 Feb 2016 17:03:21 -0500

My first thought is that I've come to expect nothing more from the RepubliCrats, than their "safe", canned, campaign positions. Anybody who's listened has heard, and likely can predict their answers. Secondly, I'm personally not very impressed with the positions of the candidates running from either party, as none are promising to bring us into line with, or even closer to our prescribed Constitutional principles and limits.

Response by SPC Andrew Griffin made Feb 20 at 2016 5:24 PM

SPC Andrew Griffin — Sat, 20 Feb 2016 17:24:05 -0500

I believe they should! It would FUN and INTERESTING!

Response by SSgt Liam Babington made Feb 20 at 2016 6:12 PM

SSgt Liam Babington — Sat, 20 Feb 2016 18:12:44 -0500

I personally have issues with Cruz..specifically since he has dual citizenship which is a SERIOUS conflict of intrest for the position of POTUS! Cruz should disavow his citizenship with Canada!! Think about it! Shoud the Prime Minister of Cananada be allowed to have dual citizenship and run for the highest office in Canada?? No...trust is an issue with me...!!

Response by Capt Richard I P. made Feb 20 at 2016 10:43 PM

Capt Richard I P. — Sat, 20 Feb 2016 22:43:48 -0500

I appreciate all the RallyPoint Team's work on getting the AMAs they have. I'd like to see a Gary Johnson one too. https://www.garyjohnson2016.com/

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Response by Sgt Sherry Taylor-Bruce made Feb 21 at 2016 12:19 AM

Sgt Sherry Taylor-Bruce — Sun, 21 Feb 2016 00:19:00 -0500

I would love to see all remaining Candidates have one. Personally Dr Carson gets my vote, but I haven't heard back from his people when I suggested he have a Q & A, I assume AMA is the same thing. Do we have anyone at RP that could approach the candidates for an AMA?

Response by Dylan Allen made Feb 27 at 2016 10:19 PM

Dylan Allen — Sat, 27 Feb 2016 22:19:02 -0500

I don't see why not. The real question would be, do you think that they would answer truthfully?