If you were elected President of the United States, what is the first thing you'd do on day one in office?

SSG Carlos Madden — Mon, 07 Oct 2019 16:47:51 -0400

Response by SFC Michael Hasbun made Oct 7 at 2019 4:55 PM

SFC Michael Hasbun — Mon, 07 Oct 2019 16:55:48 -0400

Start scheduling meetings with experts and advisers. The level of foolishness required in thinking you know enough to effect changes on day one would be staggering...

Response by MAJ Ken Landgren made Oct 7 at 2019 4:58 PM

MAJ Ken Landgren — Mon, 07 Oct 2019 16:58:18 -0400

I would look at the organizational composition of the federal government.

Response by 1SG Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 7 at 2019 4:58 PM

1SG Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 07 Oct 2019 16:58:24 -0400

Propose a Constitutional amendment limiting the terms of members of Congress.

Response by MCPO Roger Collins made Oct 7 at 2019 4:59 PM

MCPO Roger Collins — Mon, 07 Oct 2019 16:59:06 -0400

Being as how, the House of Representatives and Speaker seem to be coequal, probably not much. As in Animal Farm by George Orwell, “ ALL ANIMALS ARE EQUAL / BUT SOME ANIMALS ARE MORE EQUAL THAN OTHERS.”.

Response by SSG Carlos Madden made Oct 7 at 2019 5:01 PM

SSG Carlos Madden — Mon, 07 Oct 2019 17:01:20 -0400

I'd want to know every location we had troops deployed, what our goals were, what was hindering us from achieving those goals, our exit strategy and an assessment of the current situation.

Response by Capt Dwayne Conyers made Oct 7 at 2019 5:02 PM

Capt Dwayne Conyers — Mon, 07 Oct 2019 17:02:20 -0400

Pray!

Response by Sgt Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 7 at 2019 5:09 PM

Sgt Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 07 Oct 2019 17:09:02 -0400

Great topic of discussion SSG Carlos Madden - I would start by reviewing a list of all those on the White House payroll who are a part of the opposition party, followed by all those in all agencies that fall under the executive branch! Once done I would prepare to replace those folks with known excellent backgrounds, including education, expertise, and like partisan thinking... On day two I would... well you know...

Response by CAPT Kevin B. made Oct 7 at 2019 5:09 PM

CAPT Kevin B. — Mon, 07 Oct 2019 17:09:02 -0400

Start asking hard questions and make sure I then start sorting out the real experts vs. the rest. At about the 100 day mark, I'd stage my own "Night of the Long Knives" (figurative) and clean house.

Response by CWO3 Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 7 at 2019 5:57 PM

CWO3 Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 07 Oct 2019 17:57:48 -0400

Sound Liberty for all but absolute essential for the day. Post the super nut for essentials on Day Two.

Response by LTC Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 7 at 2019 7:32 PM

LTC Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 07 Oct 2019 19:32:39 -0400

Declare that the Federal Government will only follow the Constitution of the US (hint Justice RBG) and only execute the 18 Enumerated Powers listed (No not Dept of Education).

Response by LTJG Richard Bruce made Oct 7 at 2019 7:46 PM

LTJG Richard Bruce — Mon, 07 Oct 2019 19:46:27 -0400

Reduce all executive non-uniformed/non-law enforcement personnel staff by 10% within three months. Then another 10% within six months. Then another 10% within an year after the first nine months. Then Veto any Bill that does not reduce Gov't staff and or exceeds previous year's budget. Next President must start reducing our National Debt.

Response by MAJ Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 7 at 2019 10:38 PM

MAJ Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 07 Oct 2019 22:38:49 -0400

Pardon Leonard Peltier

Response by SSG Robert Perrotto made Oct 8 at 2019 4:42 AM

SSG Robert Perrotto — Tue, 08 Oct 2019 04:42:00 -0400

Term limits for senators and representatives, we absolutely need people in congress who do not believe their position is indefinite.

Response by LCDR Joshua Gillespie made Oct 8 at 2019 12:44 PM

LCDR Joshua Gillespie — Tue, 08 Oct 2019 12:44:32 -0400

Requires many prerequisites to be defined. First-provided I actually got elected on a platform of social and economic conservancy (unlikely); I would've already ensured my Secret Service detail was 100% hand-picked men I trusted implicitly. I'd have already selected a cabinet comprised of recognized experts in their fields, and with as many conflicting points of view as possible. I'd have already mandated that my aides schedule a meeting, once every day, with a mayor from some town in the U.S., where I'd get their views on each subject of import I was to address that day...to filter what my advisers were telling me. I'd have insisted on running for one hour every morning at five a.m....inviting an active duty service member (E1-O5) to accompany me each time, to get their views.

After all of that...my first act would be to hold prayer in the Oval Office, asking God for wisdom, forgiveness, and patience.

Then, I would personally meet each member of Congress, and the Supreme Court... shake their hand, thank them for being there, and inform them in no uncertain terms that I had three goals for the nation I wanted their cooperation upon:

1. A united nation
2. A prosperous nation
3. A moral nation

Response by SGT Ben Keen made Oct 9 at 2019 2:25 PM

SGT Ben Keen — Wed, 09 Oct 2019 14:25:22 -0400

Besides spinning in the chair behind the resolute desk? :)

Response by MSgt William Ketchem made Oct 9 at 2019 11:44 PM

MSgt William Ketchem — Wed, 09 Oct 2019 23:44:51 -0400

Get out of bed.

Response by SGT Arthur Sr made Oct 16 at 2019 12:35 PM

SGT Arthur Sr — Wed, 16 Oct 2019 12:35:28 -0400

Get the attention of both Democrats and Republicans that the U.S. citizens are in control of our government not even I are exempt from the law and follow the Constitution of the United States of America!!!

Response by CW2 Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 16 at 2019 2:31 PM

CW2 Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 16 Oct 2019 14:31:24 -0400

It'd be a busy day:
0 Repeal the 25 year rule for auto importation
1 Term limits - 4 consecutive terms for House or 5 non consecutive, 2 terms consecutive or 3 non consecutive for Senate and Pres, no more than 15 years for Supreme Court
2 in the event of an unapproved/unbalanced budget, all members of Congress are ineligible for reelection aka 28A
3 absolutely cut salaries for Congress, Pres, and SCOTUS to 90K a year - and no millionaires may serve in those offices - must be working class citizen - 100% transparency in personal finances
4 fine media for using opinion/skewing the truth
5 force tax-free groups to stay out of government decisions, lobbies, petitions, etc
6 grossly raise fines for EPA violations
7 abolish political parties and mudslinging. When campaigning you answer questions about how you would handle a situation - you mention someone else you're out, you mention a party you're out. We are a Republic, not parliamentary
8 Weed is legal but same rules as alcohol and that tax is going into education
9 Massive overhaul of the (in)justice system - no more 35 years on death row, no more life sentences, it's too expensive
10 strip Scientology of its tax-free status
11 Eat, sleep, day 2 will be fun......

Response by PFC Robert M. made Oct 16 at 2019 2:41 PM

PFC Robert M. — Wed, 16 Oct 2019 14:41:03 -0400

Propose a Constitutional amendment to allow direct presidential elections.

Response by 1SG Steven Imerman made Oct 16 at 2019 8:33 PM

1SG Steven Imerman — Wed, 16 Oct 2019 20:33:38 -0400

Threaten stern economic sanctions against the United Kingdom if they do not start pronouncing "aluminum" correctly forthwith.

Response by SGT Jimmy Russo made Oct 16 at 2019 10:55 PM

SGT Jimmy Russo — Wed, 16 Oct 2019 22:55:52 -0400

push thru a 20% pay raise for all servicemembers an retires , an then probaly go have a beer ,

Response by SCPO Jason McLaughlin made Oct 17 at 2019 6:52 AM

SCPO Jason McLaughlin — Thu, 17 Oct 2019 06:52:32 -0400

Start the ball rolling on de-privatizing prisons in the US. Incarcerating criminals should never be for-profit. Then I would empanel a task force to review all non-violent criminal convictions. A country based on the premise of freedom and liberty should not have the largest rate of incarceration in the world. Simple drug possession without the intent to distribute should not mean jail time.

Response by CPL Sheila Lewis made Oct 17 at 2019 10:59 AM

CPL Sheila Lewis — Thu, 17 Oct 2019 10:59:03 -0400

I would not withdraw Troops from Syria leaving the Kurds alone; instead, I would schedule more troop rotations. Then, I would contact all of our Allies and apologize for unprofessional behavior and assure them the US stands with them. In this global environment, ally support is critical.

Response by PO2 George Cicotte made Oct 17 at 2019 11:02 AM

PO2 George Cicotte — Thu, 17 Oct 2019 11:02:10 -0400

Take the oath of office.

Response by SP5 Dennis Dorsey made Oct 17 at 2019 11:31 AM

SP5 Dennis Dorsey — Thu, 17 Oct 2019 11:31:11 -0400

Do an EO reversing everything thump has passed and start over.

Response by SGT Steven Bolander made Jun 15 at 2024 12:07 PM

SGT Steven Bolander — Sat, 15 Jun 2024 12:07:51 -0400

The very first thing I'd do would be ceasing the billions of dollars currently being spent on lavishly supporting immigrants (especially the illegal) AND the endless flow of financial aid to Ukraine.

All of those funds would be re-directed to our military (building it even better along with paying our troops what they deserve while they're serving) AND to our obviously neglected military veterans.

Until the U.S. can adequately and completely take care of its own first, saving the rest of the world should NOT be its priority.