Many POTUS candidates have been campaigning for 18 months. Are you still on the fence about who you're going to vote for, and why?

2016-05-25T12:24:47-04:00

What would it take to get you to solidify your vote? Hillary in handcuffs? Trump's tax returns? Hillary's speech transcripts? Trump wearing an extra long sleeve jacket being led away by nice young men in their nice clean white coats to the funny farm where life is beautiful all the time? (NOTE: If you caught that; you're old).

Response by PO1 William "Chip" Nagel made May 25 at 2016 12:26 PM

2016-05-25T12:26:16-04:00

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hnzHtm1jhL4

Napoleon XIV: 'They're coming to take me away'

http://www.vidap.nl/napoleon/ http://www.videoarchief-hoorn.nl/Muziek/VideoArchief_M012.htm Napoleon XIV illustrated. 'They're coming to take me away, ho-ho,...

Response by CPL Patrick Brewbaker made May 25 at 2016 12:28 PM

2016-05-25T12:28:13-04:00

Nope, totally made up my mind.

Response by SGT Jeremiah B. made May 25 at 2016 12:28 PM

2016-05-25T12:28:54-04:00

Most of the ideologically committed made up their minds ages ago. They're largely voting AGAINST a candidate rather than for one. The other 50% of the country will probably not make up their minds solidly until there are some general election debates.

Also, we really need to curtail the ever-growing election cycle. This is getting out of hand and it's damaging to the country as a whole.

Response by SSG Warren Swan made May 25 at 2016 12:32 PM

2016-05-25T12:32:02-04:00

There is NOTHING from either candidate that will make me stand in a long a** line to vote. I don't like either of them, and I'd vote for a grilled cheese bologna sandwich before either of them. At least the sandwich tastes good and is worthwhile.

Response by PO2 Robert Aitchison made May 25 at 2016 12:33 PM

2016-05-25T12:33:09-04:00

I form opinions about the candidates early in the primary process but I can't make up my mind who I'm going to vote for until I know who the candidates will be.

In this election I'm looking at a choice between someone I've hated for decades and someone else I've disliked for years (and despised for months) so I'm going to throw my vote away by voting for a third party candidate.

I don't live in a swing state so my vote doesn't matter anyways.

Response by Cpl Justin Goolsby made May 25 at 2016 12:36 PM

2016-05-25T12:36:10-04:00

It's not really going to take much to solidify my vote. More than likely my vote will go towards Trump because I can not support Hillary and I'd be afraid of Sanders winning. Originally, I was hoping for Carson to do better, but he dropped out before my primary. Originally I had voted for Cruz simply because he was the closest frontrunner. At the time it was my belief that if the candidacy came down to Trump vs Hillary, I didn't think Trump would be able to stand against her. So my vote was more strategic than anything. I figured Cruz would hold a better chance in the debates against Hillary because he's a politician and he knows how to talk like one.

Trump knows how to work a crowd. He's very charismatic. He might not know everything involved in regards to running a Country, but if elected, I hope he surrounds himself with the best and brightest for his cabinet.

Response by CPT Jack Durish made May 25 at 2016 12:38 PM

2016-05-25T12:38:50-04:00

My vote is already solidified. That's not the problem. The real problem is that it's solidified in sh|t.

Response by COL Ted Mc made May 25 at 2016 12:43 PM

2016-05-25T12:43:26-04:00

MSG Private RallyPoint Member - Master Sergeant; That's "And I'll be happy to see those
Nice young men in their clean white coats" and, having just turned 27 (admittedly end for end) I don't consider myself "old" "grizzled, crotchety, devious, and experienced" maybe, but "old" - never.

What it's going to take to solidify my vote is to see one of the candidates actually looking like they would make a "GOOD and RESPECTED" president.

So far my vote has all the solidity of warm Jell-o.

Response by MSG Chris Williams made May 25 at 2016 1:05 PM

2016-05-25T13:05:58-04:00

Actually I have been on the Trump Train since day one. There is never an ideal candidate, but in my mind, the economy is top priority. Hell, I voted for Ross Perot. What The Donald lacks in political swagger, he more than makes up for in business sense. I think he is the best thing for the country right now. Let him get us out of the downward spiral and then the liberals can have all their free stuff once we are liquid again.

Response by SSG Pete Fleming made May 25 at 2016 1:06 PM

2016-05-25T13:06:38-04:00

HAHA HOHO HEHE... you mangy mutt... My mind is already made up. Trump is not republican or democrat, not liberal or conservative, not right or left... I think he is American. Perfect, no... But better than what we've had in along long time.

Response by SGT David T. made May 25 at 2016 1:23 PM

2016-05-25T13:23:43-04:00

My vote will be for the same person as it was 18 months ago...myself. I don't vote the lessor of two evils. If I don't like someone, I don't vote for them. Simple as that.

Response by PO1 William "Chip" Nagel made May 25 at 2016 1:55 PM

2016-05-25T13:55:56-04:00

Nope I've been campaigning On-Line for Hillary for all of that 18 Months and the attacks against Her have probably done more to Solidify my Support.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made May 25 at 2016 2:08 PM

2016-05-25T14:08:57-04:00

Of the three left two are soup sandwiches, and one is old moldy bread.

Response by MCPO Roger Collins made May 25 at 2016 2:25 PM

2016-05-25T14:25:22-04:00

I have been certain for some time, the only time I was on the fence was with Cruz. Once he was gone there was only one remaining that I thought would stop the madness of electing people that promised the moon and then getting those promises shoved where the Sun don't shine. Although I don't like some of the real nastiness Trump uses, he is a winner that I hope will break the system and restore our representative form of government. If he selects Corker, I will reconsider. He and Alexander have embarrassed TN long enough with their bait and switch tactics.

Response by Capt Private RallyPoint Member made May 25 at 2016 2:28 PM

2016-05-25T14:28:30-04:00

I was solidly behind Mickey Mouse for awhile until I saw that Alfred E. Newman was running.

Response by Capt Seid Waddell made May 25 at 2016 2:29 PM

2016-05-25T14:29:50-04:00

The choice is between the two most disrespected candidates in the running; the choice is between the disastrous and the catastrophic. It is like trying to pick up a turd by the clean end.

But there is a choice to be made, and I will vote for the least damaging to the country over the long haul.

Response by SP5 Mark Kuzinski made May 25 at 2016 3:04 PM

2016-05-25T15:04:08-04:00

I have been ready for a long, long time. If it was a dead worm running for the GOP he/she/it would get my vote and, Oh' yes, HC would look good in a Orange Jump Suit.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made May 25 at 2016 3:05 PM

2016-05-25T15:05:37-04:00

Solidified. There isn't enough money in the world to get me to vote for someone who is directly responsible for the deaths of my brothers in arms.

I would literally vote for a rotten potato before I voted for her.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made May 25 at 2016 4:00 PM

2016-05-25T16:00:00-04:00

I wish Bernie would win the democratic nomination. I don't understand what people dislike about him. Trump has no idea what he is doing or talking about and Clinton is corrupted by Wall Street and has already failed in a high political position. For some reason people think that Clinton and Trump will somehow become completely changed people. They wont. They stink now and will stink in January.

Response by MSG Stan Hutchison made May 25 at 2016 4:03 PM

2016-05-25T16:03:35-04:00

I am one of those "ideology" committed people. I vote based on my ideology. Sometimes, it is a matter of voting for someone I don't really support 100%, but that is better (IMO) than voting for someone with an opposing ideology.

This time around, although the person I wanted to see win is not in the running, I will vote for the person that gets the Democratic nomination.

Response by LTC Private RallyPoint Member made May 25 at 2016 5:00 PM

2016-05-25T17:00:19-04:00

Easy. I will vote in November for the candidate most likely to win who will NOT appoint religious conservatives to the Supreme Court, whomever she shall be.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made May 25 at 2016 5:21 PM

2016-05-25T17:21:04-04:00

I will hold my nose and vote for Hillary.

Trump is not qualified to hold the office. The last businessman to make a credible run at the presidency was ol' Ross Perot in 1992 - and while I enjoyed his plain speech, and common sense approach but I didn't vote for him.

The reason? No direct experience in government. Electing an outsider to "break the system" sounds great, but in the end, we'd be worse off, with an under-qualified chief executive and a system that would still be broken.

Hillary has her problems too. She's clumsy and commits unforced errors on the campaign trial. She is beholden to large corporate donors. She comes across as being very shady. And I think her foreign policy will be very interventionist.

But she's more qualified IMO

Response by Maj John Bell made May 25 at 2016 7:19 PM

2016-05-25T19:19:21-04:00

If you cut through the brash, BS crust, way deep down inside there is some merit to what Mr. Trump has so poorly said. I would vote for him if he kept the same attitude and thoughts but learned to spoon them out with the cod liver oil.

On the other hand, I suspect that at the core, she is probably more "conservative" than he is. But I also believe that within limits, for a few dollars or votes she will always choose self-interest and power over national interests.

There coming to take me away ho ho he he ha ha. I'll take door number three.

Response by PO1 Private RallyPoint Member made May 25 at 2016 9:25 PM

2016-05-25T21:25:35-04:00

Whether the allegiance to Hellari or Drumpet, does the continued juvenile name-calling, the ARROGANT in your face, I dare you insinuation from Hellari, or the constant REPETITIVE 3 word sentences by Drumpet, the only fear I have is the desire to research is secondary to making a decision on who to vote for. Drumpet has struck a nerve with those who are tired of the same ole politics and the lobbyist influence and Hellari has garnered the ardent attention of the ABAM group ( anybody but a man ). To hell with asking questions ( even if you direct those questions at your own conscience ) since most of us couldn't handle the answers anyway. Most are divided into 3 schools of thought, Democrat or Republican or the good of the PEOPLE. IMHO the warriors fall into the last group but there are some who stray. We offer ourselves as valiant lambs to ensure the shepherds can herd us in any direction as deemed appropriate by the LOBBYIST OF THE SHEPHERDS.
Shepherds beware when the bottomless well of lambs dry up.

Response by CPO Frank Coluccio made May 26 at 2016 12:27 AM

2016-05-26T00:27:31-04:00

I was hoping for a Democrat in the mold of JFK or a Republican in the mold of Reagan.
Instead we got a Democrat in the mold of SH|T and a Republican in the mold of gold sh|t.
So I guess I would rather a gold sh|t in the WH that a plain old piece of sh|t. At least the gold sh|t won't be as smelly as the old sh|t.

Response by SFC Joseph Weber made May 26 at 2016 1:14 AM

2016-05-26T01:14:30-04:00

Doctor Demento. Maybe I'll write him in.

Response by SCPO Private RallyPoint Member made May 26 at 2016 1:18 PM

2016-05-26T13:18:12-04:00

I love that song, and now I can't get it out of my head, thanks to you!!!

Response by MSG Dan Castaneda made May 26 at 2016 2:01 PM

2016-05-26T14:01:28-04:00

Build the wall.

Response by CPT Alexander Grant made May 27 at 2016 1:26 AM

2016-05-27T01:26:52-04:00

In the primary I'm voting with hope rather than fear, that's solidified.
In the general, it is TBD.