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I know it's early, but we've got a full plate of new candidates wanting to be the new POTUS. It's up to everyone to fact check these candidates on their background and support them if they support us. If someone knows the Democratic or 3rd party candidates, they can post who they think will be a good contender, but I'm going to list a few Republican/Libertarian candidates. Who do you see as front runner?
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Edited 11 y ago
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It is about time a person of character and accomplishment made it to the White House.
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PO2 Steven Erickson
1SG Michael Blount James Buchanan was the only President to serve and never become an officer (War of 1812). Andrew Jackson started as a 13-yr old messenger, however.
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PO2 Steven Erickson
Yeah, it does. Maybe some of the "more experienced" NCOs here on RP might remember serving with young Pvt Buchanan...
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SGM Thomas Raymann
Correct, James Buchanan served as a Private in the Pennsylvania Militia in 1814. There were also 6 company grade officiers, so as you can tell most of the remaining 32 Presidents with military service served as field and flag grade officers.
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I'm a firm believer that governors USUALLY perform better as POTUS (that peanut-farmer from that southern state is a GRAND EXCEPTION).
Based on "corporate titles" I'd like to rearrange the Executive Branch:
Chief Security Officer - Chris Christie
(Someone who can give the internal/external bad guys a Chicago-Style "tune-up")
Chief Operating Officer - Rick Perry (Scott Walker?)
(Someone who's [apparently] successfully run a government)
Chief Financial Officer - Rand Paul
(Someone who'll say... "You want to spend money on WHAT?!?!?")
Chief Executive Officer / HMFIC - ?
(Someone who can handle all these "A-Type" Prima Donnas)
OK. So I didn't really answer the question - as usual - but I hope I've added some "targets" for discussion.
Based on "corporate titles" I'd like to rearrange the Executive Branch:
Chief Security Officer - Chris Christie
(Someone who can give the internal/external bad guys a Chicago-Style "tune-up")
Chief Operating Officer - Rick Perry (Scott Walker?)
(Someone who's [apparently] successfully run a government)
Chief Financial Officer - Rand Paul
(Someone who'll say... "You want to spend money on WHAT?!?!?")
Chief Executive Officer / HMFIC - ?
(Someone who can handle all these "A-Type" Prima Donnas)
OK. So I didn't really answer the question - as usual - but I hope I've added some "targets" for discussion.
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MSgt (Join to see) He's done some good things for Wisconsin. His battle against the unions will work well with the South.
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PO2 Steven Erickson
I have to say as the Governor of the fine State of New Jersey, I would say he would give a fugeddaboutit-style "tune-up". Say what you want about the guy, he tells it like it is. Jersey-style. :)
I have to say as the Governor of the fine State of New Jersey, I would say he would give a fugeddaboutit-style "tune-up". Say what you want about the guy, he tells it like it is. Jersey-style. :)
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The problem here is what constitutes "support" for the military?
The military industrial complex?
The troops?
The occupations?
The "military family"?
The Veterans?
Just wars?
ethical warfare?
preemptive strikes?
Win at all costs?
Win by any means?
Peace through projection of power?
Peace through allowing national self-determination?
Bigger guns?
Better guns?
Gonna go with Elizabeth Warren because she recognizes the potential for economic warfare, something we, as a country, are losing because we've sold our soul to multinationals, which includes most of the defense contractors, which sell their services to the highest bidder. The same tech going into the US war machine is now going into the war machine of every other country able to afford a Boeing or McDonnell-Douglas bid.
And if you hadn't noticed, China's GDP just overtook the good ol' U.S. of A.
The military industrial complex?
The troops?
The occupations?
The "military family"?
The Veterans?
Just wars?
ethical warfare?
preemptive strikes?
Win at all costs?
Win by any means?
Peace through projection of power?
Peace through allowing national self-determination?
Bigger guns?
Better guns?
Gonna go with Elizabeth Warren because she recognizes the potential for economic warfare, something we, as a country, are losing because we've sold our soul to multinationals, which includes most of the defense contractors, which sell their services to the highest bidder. The same tech going into the US war machine is now going into the war machine of every other country able to afford a Boeing or McDonnell-Douglas bid.
And if you hadn't noticed, China's GDP just overtook the good ol' U.S. of A.
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CW2 Joseph Evans
SPC Jeff Daley, PhD ,
Agreed, there is a definite need to vet the candidates. Lets be realistic though, the front runners, regardless of party, all appear to be woefully inadequate to the task at hand considering current and past circumstances. Most of the GOP are currently hurting themselves as the whistleblowers and documentation on sweetheart and patently illegal deals are coming to light. Breaking unions and coddling monopolized industries may pad the pocket, but it doesn't fix the economy.
Mitt Romney has proved himself to be a Wall Street inside man on several occasions.
I'd love for the Dems to have someone other than a corporate friendly hawk like Hillary, or someone with more experience than Warren or Sanders.... But it seems like the front runners are being put in the limelight simply because they are bought and paid for yes men... Again, regardless of party...
My choice for Warren has less to do with experience and more for stated and revealed moral and ethical standards. Something none of the other front runners have been able to maintain with any degree of consistency. And unfortunate as it may be, I'd rather have someone with integrity than experience if I have to choose.
Agreed, there is a definite need to vet the candidates. Lets be realistic though, the front runners, regardless of party, all appear to be woefully inadequate to the task at hand considering current and past circumstances. Most of the GOP are currently hurting themselves as the whistleblowers and documentation on sweetheart and patently illegal deals are coming to light. Breaking unions and coddling monopolized industries may pad the pocket, but it doesn't fix the economy.
Mitt Romney has proved himself to be a Wall Street inside man on several occasions.
I'd love for the Dems to have someone other than a corporate friendly hawk like Hillary, or someone with more experience than Warren or Sanders.... But it seems like the front runners are being put in the limelight simply because they are bought and paid for yes men... Again, regardless of party...
My choice for Warren has less to do with experience and more for stated and revealed moral and ethical standards. Something none of the other front runners have been able to maintain with any degree of consistency. And unfortunate as it may be, I'd rather have someone with integrity than experience if I have to choose.
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CW2 Joseph Evans
SPC Jeff Daley, PhD ,
Agreed, there is yet to be a viable candidate from either party stepping forward for the position. Those with experience ... who am I kidding, none who have legitimately thrown their hat in the ring, have proven integrity.
“All governments suffer a recurring problem: Power attracts pathological personalities. It is not that power corrupts but that it is magnetic to the corruptible. Such people have a tendency to become drunk on violence, a condition to which they are quickly addicted.”
- Frank Herbert Dune
Agreed, there is yet to be a viable candidate from either party stepping forward for the position. Those with experience ... who am I kidding, none who have legitimately thrown their hat in the ring, have proven integrity.
“All governments suffer a recurring problem: Power attracts pathological personalities. It is not that power corrupts but that it is magnetic to the corruptible. Such people have a tendency to become drunk on violence, a condition to which they are quickly addicted.”
- Frank Herbert Dune
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Other, because the only person on that list I'd remotely consider is Ben Carson. I'd love to see Jon Huntsman. I'd love to see Elizabeth Warren. I don't even know what his campaign platform would be but I'd sure as shit love to see James Mattis.
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SSG Tim Everett I'm sure Mad Dog's foreign policy would come from his previous comments. "I come in peace. I didn't bring artillery. But I'm pleading with you, with tears in my eyes: If you fuck with me, I'll kill you all"-Mattis
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SSG Tim Everett
Basically. I can see him knife-handing Congressional officials in an effort to get their attention.
/knifehand
"Listen to me you little rat. Pass this bill or I will slap you around in front of your wife."
/knifehand
/knifehand
"Listen to me you little rat. Pass this bill or I will slap you around in front of your wife."
/knifehand
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I would vote for Rand Paul personally. My state will never get a Libertarian candidate on the ballet but Rand Paul would be on the Republican ticket so I could actually vote for him.
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PO3 (Join to see) I stand with Rand! Definitely like the limited government platform he runs on. Just gotta find out how he sees military strength in 5-10 years.
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Yes sir! I'm definitely considered hawkish by true libertarian terms. Hopefully Rand believes in a strong military.
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1SG Michael Blount
SSG (Join to see) - the Republicans have the fun job of coming up with a single nominee. Problem is there are so many willing to run to the extreme right in order to win the nomination, they can't return to center where the general electorate's votes are. Romney had that problem and McCain before him. Democrats are faced with a similar problem, so yah - this is going to be a very interesting process.
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I don't know who or what to believe anymore. All I do is pray that the next one is better than the last.
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1SG Michael Blount, I disagree. In both of the last two elections, I watched the first 7-8 debates between the Republican candidates. In all instances, most of them were veering to the left than anything else. Even though they were both very flawed, the best two were Fred Thompson and Herman Cain.
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Last time, I was all for Herman Cain. His tax plan was awesome and made sense. His other policies were pretty solid. Then he was derailed by accusations. Don't know if they were true. A lot of he said she said. But politically, he made sense.
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As a business executive, I'm sure he had to spend a ridiculous amount of money on tax lawyers each year. The whole system needs to be simplified. Make it easy, less burden on the American family, and cut out loop holes.
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I was very disappointed when Cain was forced out of the election by all that garbage, and then even more frustrated when all the accusations and accusers magically disappeared as soon as he withdrew his canidacy. That, more than anything else, made me say, "dirty politiking."
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Rand Paul will have my vote, more reluctantly than his father did, if he gets the nomination, Gary Johnson if he doesn't.
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Gary Johnson did have the most votes of any 3rd party candidate since 2000. If I'm not mistaken he announced last month he's running again on the Libertarian ticket.
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The Honorable Rick Perry is a USAF Veteran and C130 pilot. He has the right kind of experience as Governor of Texas, but the question remains, can he keep his ultra conservative views moderate enough to make him a viable candidate. Pending further review, I pledge my support for him as of today.
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SFC Dr. Joseph Finck, BS, MA, DSS He's definitely done some great things for Texas and is a good Executive leader. Resume to resume, he's got the best experience. He'll need some prepping for the debates to avoid any more "Oops" moments.
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SFC Dr. Joseph Finck, BS, MA, DSS
MAJ (Join to see) Sir, yes, he seems prone to flubbing comments, but to his credit, he accepts responsibility for them.
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I just hope that the primaries don't turn into another circular firing squad.
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Yeah, they really left the others out to dry. They should fall in line and support the lesser of two evils.
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