Why does it appear that the a majority of the Military want to see Trump in Office?

2016-05-23T12:55:04-04:00

Response by SSG(P) Private RallyPoint Member made May 23 at 2016 12:57 PM

2016-05-23T12:57:14-04:00

Probably because, for the most part, Republican leaders have tended to strengthen the Military and improve conditions, weaponry, and treatment of the Military. Democrat leaders have, for the most part, done the opposite.

Response by TSgt Kenneth Ellis made May 23 at 2016 12:57 PM

2016-05-23T12:57:28-04:00

I cant understand any Veteran voting for a democrat.

Response by PO2 Mark Saffell made May 23 at 2016 12:57 PM

2016-05-23T12:57:28-04:00

Because most of us believe a democrat is worse on the military. Add to that HRC and her record with the military.

Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made May 23 at 2016 12:59 PM

2016-05-23T12:59:16-04:00

Because we believe he's the best candidate still running, of course. And far preferable to the alternative.

Response by SGT David T. made May 23 at 2016 1:04 PM

2016-05-23T13:04:15-04:00

The question really is do they want Trump or do they simply not want Clinton? There is a difference. I personally don't like either candidate, but I'll end up voting for the one I dislike less.

Response by CPT Jack Durish made May 23 at 2016 1:09 PM

2016-05-23T13:09:35-04:00

I can't speak for the majority. I can only speak for myself. You'll have to wait and see if the majority agrees with me or someone else...

The truth as I see it is that the military has fallen off the political radar. We are the black sheep of the family in the eyes of the nation's elite, a necessary evil. The Democrats distrust us. We show disdain for the current President and his Democratic allies, thus they do not anticipate our votes. Fortunately for them, we are the smallest minority in America and don't have any political clout.

The Republicans expect our vote much like the Democrats expect the black and Jewish vote. And like the black and Jewish communities, we don't get any love in return.

Trump is neither Republican nor Democrat, not by any objective standard. The established leaders of both parties revile him. Thus, the enemy of our enemy is our friend? Could be...

Response by Maj Kevin "Mac" McLaughlin made May 23 at 2016 1:29 PM

2016-05-23T13:29:30-04:00

Where are you getting this information? Is it based on that fact he's the presumptive nominee or do the stats speak to what they would have preferred from a GOP candidate. Historically the military usually votes more conservative (not that Trump is a Conservative).

Response by SGM Mikel Dawson made May 23 at 2016 1:57 PM

2016-05-23T13:57:37-04:00

Just look at Killary Rotten Clinton, how she pulled the plug on her people in Libya and got 4 killed. Then answer the question yourself.

Response by MCPO Roger Collins made May 23 at 2016 2:19 PM

2016-05-23T14:19:14-04:00

Hope and Change?

Response by LTC Paul Labrador made May 23 at 2016 2:26 PM

2016-05-23T14:26:41-04:00

Actually, I don't want to see ANY of them in office, but if I had to choose.......

Response by SSG James Arlington made May 23 at 2016 4:32 PM

2016-05-23T16:32:01-04:00

Who lies and flip flops more than Hillary? One guess. Looking at his past statements, he had left of center positions on several issues. What about those heels spurs and his own personal Vietnam when avoiding STDs?

Response by Cpl Justin Goolsby made May 24 at 2016 10:26 AM

2016-05-24T10:26:19-04:00

Simply put, it's a battle between Hillary and Trump and I don't know anyone who trusts Hillary.

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made May 24 at 2016 11:20 AM

2016-05-24T11:20:27-04:00

Kim Bolen RN CCM ACM, Because he says things he's going to do for the military to make them great again. Since when wasn't our military great? He was almost a vet once, remember? He's so full of shit and himself. If he was almost a vet, I was almost a billionaire the last time I got my disability check. How can anyone trust him or Clinton when they both lie and tell you things you want to hear, but aren't going to happen. I'll vote, but it will have to be a toss of a coin with both sides being a head.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 8 at 2016 9:15 AM

2016-07-08T09:15:37-04:00

idk but im afraid, i mean i sure as hell do not want him to be my commander in chief.

Response by MAJ Ken Landgren made Nov 28 at 2019 4:27 PM

2019-11-28T16:27:18-05:00

Because we believed his bull shit.

Response by LTC Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 30 at 2019 5:52 AM

2019-11-30T05:52:11-05:00

I think much like the Nation as a whole, most Troops are apathetic to who the president is. Like the public, most troops don't vote. Like the public, most troops aren't that interested in the coming and going of elected officials. For better or worse