Let's look at this from a different angle. What good things do Donald and Hillary have in common?

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***Update*** Well this post has been up 24 hrs has almost 5000 looks and 100 responses. And no one could find a legitimate common (good) thing that they both share. Couple of thoughts from my end:
1. This was a completely neutral post. I was hoping someone/somewhere could see something that I may have missed. Obviously not...lol
2. This is a pretty sad state of politics nowadays (obvious) that we can't find 1 good common item between the 2. That tells me a lot. Namely regardless of who votes for who we are screwed.
3. I was really hoping to hear from more of the specific "party line people" out there. Everyone has their reasons for posting/not posting, and that's cool.
4. Finally...IMHO. We are screwed for the next 4-8 years regardless who gets elected. My only hope is it doesn't spiral that bad downwards. If this is the "best and brightest" we can produce for CiC we've got some issues...lmao.

***Edited***. Looking for a good common items(s) between the 2.

RP world. There are plenty of posts here that either A. Take shots at Donald and Hillary over every little thing they've done wrong. B. People trying to justify why either one is "best" for our Country. What do they have in common?

Response by LTC Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 7 at 2016 8:09 AM

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They are both egotist and narcissist

Response by MSgt Steven Holt, NRP, CCEMT-P made Jun 7 at 2016 8:11 AM

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That's easy SFC Private RallyPoint Member. Controversy and strife follow in the wake of both of them!

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 7 at 2016 8:14 AM

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Clarification. This may spiral way out of control with a quickness(actually it will..lol). I'm actually looking for policy etc. I guarantee that there is something they both have in common it's just finding it..lol

Response by SPC Andrew Griffin made Jun 7 at 2016 8:24 AM

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I have to be honest! They both share unfavorable that have many voters skeptical of casting their Vote for them! However, in my Opinion! Hillary Is the BETTER and more VIABLE Candidate! If you are in California or NJ! Vote Hillary! Have a blessed one!

Response by MCPO Roger Collins made Jun 7 at 2016 8:44 AM

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Rich people attempting to convince the rest of us they understand our issues and will resolve them.

Response by Sgt Tom Cunnally made Jun 7 at 2016 8:46 AM

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"What di they have in common?"
Ok here's just a 10 of about 100 that I could list:

1. High negative ratings
2. Imperial ways for ruling rather than leading
3. Made decisions that have undercut their images
4. Intellectually superior to most of us
5. When in a room of their peers they think they are the smartest.
6. Motives & actions far from moral standards we live by.
7. Ignore warnings from advisors and/or staff
8. Being in the public domain for years has created enemies
9. Imperiousness has resulted in dishonesty as a way of life.
10. Unfit for the Commander in Chief role with the Pentagon.

Response by SCPO Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 7 at 2016 8:58 AM

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Well, let's see: they are both pompous, arrogant, condescending, conniving, conspiratorial, haughty, degrading, disdainful, disgusting, highly aristocratic, and filthy rich to the point of possessing not one single care in the world nor any remote likeness to or assimilation with mainstream America. Other than that, I guess they're both like most politicians, hence, perfect for leading the most powerful nation in the world. Basically, each of them is a sanctimonious liar. Was I too easy on them, SFC Private RallyPoint Member???????

Response by CPT Jack Durish made Jun 7 at 2016 9:14 AM

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To be fair, I haven't heard anyone in person or on any forum on the Internet arguing why "either is 'best' for our Country". Thus, the principal thing that Hillary and Donald have in common is their lack of qualification to be President. On the other side of the coin, how are they different? Donald has little relevant experience by which we may judge him. Hillary has far too much experience and it's all bad. Helluva choice, isn't it.

Response by SPC Mark Kreutsberg made Jun 7 at 2016 9:15 AM

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What they have in common is that they are both useless. One is an egotistical narcissist and the other is a law breaking traitor.

Response by SSG Pete Fleming made Jun 7 at 2016 9:29 AM

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Something I wrote about all three candidate (Bernie, Hillary, Trump)... but still applies. View the election as an employer, in essence that is what we are. They are the only candidates that applied for the job. You must fill the position. So as a recruiter you need to lack basic qualifications and then go from there...

According to the Constitution they are all equally qualified. As for experience, they all have some form of international and national leadership, working with large budgets, and inter-agency cooperation, on a broad spectrum of projects. of the three:

1 has never really held a private sector job. 1 has never held a public sector job. 1 has done both. Only one has actually created jobs and employed large masses of people. Only one has directly negotiated and worked with foreign leaders in the name of the US government. Only one has actually worked on government committees.

By looking at it as a recruiter, they all seem fairly qualified. Now the next step would be to see if they fit within the organizational structure of the hiring organization. 1 has political leanings which do not support the current form of government. 1 has a divisive and outspoken manner that tends to upset others. 1 has questionable practices in regards to the handling of official and proprietary information. 1 wants to redesign the established rules in favor of a non-merit limited participation required system. 1 is very experienced in using the rules and uses them in order to get the best deal and gain. 1 has an issue with the rules and even takes drastic measures to circumvent them.

All three are being reviewed for past involvement in various issues. 1 has civil cases working their way through the courts which most likely won't have a negative impact on the organization (USA) as a whole. 1 has actual FBI and other agencies conducting criminal investigations.

In most cases the company would pick the one whose experience and ideology best supports the overall goals and needs of the organization. Any potential criminal investigations would be viewed as an unwanted distraction. Civil disputes would depend on the issues and overall impact on said company's reputation. Seeking a leadership position, strength would be a strong consideration, trustworthiness, and combined experience would all need to be considered.

If the job calls for a leader who has real world experience in jobs creation, negotiating with the international community, working budgets, working within the set rules, and ability to actually get the job done...

Who is the best pick, from a purely 'you're the owner of a company' and your about the hire this person as a senior manager. And those are your only 3 choices... Who would you pick? No actual answer is required just think about who would run your business best. That should be your choice for President, because you are the employer...

Response by CW3 Stephen Mills made Jun 7 at 2016 9:46 AM

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They both have spouses I would rather have a beer with than them. :-)

Response by MSgt Jonathan Stump made Jun 7 at 2016 9:58 AM

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They are different sides of the same exact coin. Picking either one is like picking which side of the head you want hit with a hammer.

Response by PO1 Brian Carlson made Jun 7 at 2016 10:05 AM

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They never served in the military.
They both bring out the worst in people.
They have both made it rich off of big business.
They both are out of touch with the middle class.

Response by SrA Edward Vong made Jun 7 at 2016 10:37 AM

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They both have a negative sense of authoritarianism.

Response by SGT Ambrose Husser made Jun 7 at 2016 10:57 AM

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You really don't need to take shots at Trump he's damn good at doing that him self. As far as Hillary goes she's not that bad. The hole Benghazi thing goes or Embassy have been attacked as far back as we have had them . OBAMA actually has had a fraction of his predecessor and he tried getting the budget increased but Congress had another idea.
Now the thing that all Presidential candidate has incoming with the other is that they don't control the fate of this country. It has been controlled for mean years by the Federal Reserve (privatelyowned bank that are government has now control over) one President saw this ( Andrew Jackson) and put a stop to it. But the next president reinstated it. This is why we fight a war on an idea because you can't kill an idea and anyone can be called a terrorist.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 7 at 2016 11:00 AM

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Interesting website. Don't know how unbiased it is, but gives a good "snapshot" of both.

http://presidential-candidates.insidegov.com/compare/40-70/Hillary-Clinton-vs-Donald-Trump

Hillary Clinton vs Donald Trump - Candidates Comparison

Compare Candidates: Hillary Clinton vs Donald Trump. In this side by side comparison, view the candidates&#039; stances on key issues, campaign fundraising, political backgrounds, and more.

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 7 at 2016 11:01 AM

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Talk about a brain buster. I think it would be easier to decode the meaning of life in the universe.

Response by SGT William Howell made Jun 7 at 2016 11:11 AM

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The only positive thing I think I can find is that they are going to stir up their parties and force them to take more moderate stands and change who is leading their prospective shit shows.

Response by Capt Seid Waddell made Jun 7 at 2016 11:40 AM

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Neither are in power at the moment.

Response by CPO Amb. Terry Earthwind Nichols made Jun 7 at 2016 11:52 AM

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Unfortunately, they both have too high of reputation of screwing people for me to vote for either.

Response by LTC Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 7 at 2016 12:04 PM

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They are both old enough that, statistically, they could both die before running for a second term....

Response by Sgt Christopher Wenzel made Jun 7 at 2016 2:39 PM

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They're both garbage....

Am I doing this right?

Response by LCDR Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 7 at 2016 3:50 PM

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Well-maybe the fact that neither are what I'd call "populists". If we're lucky, the American people come away from this election realizing we're not electing a monarch or messiah...just the next trustee. Sick and tired of the cult of personality.

Response by SGM Mikel Dawson made Jun 7 at 2016 8:42 PM

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They both have spent so much money in the primary campaign, fueling the economy.
They both have given plenty for the comedians to keep us entertained and making us all laugh.

Response by SSG Pete Fleming made Jun 7 at 2016 9:39 PM

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They both support building a wall between Mexico and the USA to keep out illegal aliens...
https://youtu.be/AlFi0QUboxs

Hillary Clinton Brags About Voting For A Border Fence To Keep Out Illegal Immigrants

Response by CPT Pedro Meza made Jun 7 at 2016 10:14 PM

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Both scare some one.

Response by LTC Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 8 at 2016 9:19 AM

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I agree we will be Screwed for the next 4 years unless an Outsider like Trump gets in and shakes up the Washington Political insiders. No matter what your Party like is the country needs term limits ( 12 years and you are done). Otherwise Politician work for there next election and not the benefit of the country. Congress spends money( we don't have ) on items we don't need ( unless you make that item in a Congressional district). I have been in the reserves for 16 years and Mobilized for 4 years and deployed for 3 years and have seen lots of waste and unnecessary redundancies, especially with Medical Care. Why do we need 3 Medical readiness computer systems, why do we need 3 Medical Surgeon Generals. ( and the staff that goes with them). Do we need 4 Air forces ( army, navy, marines, air force). Hundreds of Military bases are not needed especially overseas, get out of Germany and Japan, it is time they pay there own way. Sorry this is long, have a great day, God Bless

Response by 1LT William Clardy made Jun 8 at 2016 1:04 PM

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Probably the greatest thing that both have in common is that they are adept enough to adapt and survive repeated setbacks until they finally have become, effectively, failure-proof. As I recall, Trump's business fortunes went from howling success to bankruptcy and back to success a couple of times over the years. Similarly, Clinton endured and eventually prevailed over several political/personal setbacks with her husband's career until he finally achieved the political pinnacle of being elected as President, and since that time has demonstrated her own political resiliency by leveraging lessons learned from her husband's career along with connections made into a jump-started political career of her own which rivals anything that the Kennedy clan ever achieved -- not a trivial feat when you're starting point is the foothills of Arkansas instead of the home of Harvard.

Response by SSG Delanda Hunt made Jun 8 at 2016 6:00 PM

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Absolutely Nothing

Response by MSgt John McGowan made Jun 8 at 2016 8:03 PM

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SFC-- There is differences but I can't put it on this page, I can't make the words work. Yo me, I think Trump will try to help America return to what it used to be. Hillary will follow Obama's lead, but I still wonder about that. I will say this, we will get the government we vote in. So we are asking and will receive what we ask for. And this isn't the best and brightest we have to offer. Look how our government is run now. Not the best either. When you get your answer please share.