What Republican Candidate would you vote for?

I'm inclined to say Kaisch also, he seems the most 'reasonable' least 'stuck in his ways', I'm not sure what to think of Bush, he's being so ambiguous on the elephant in the room subjects just so he's not punished by the wider electorate after the primaries.

 

I think I would vote for Kasich. He has said that he accepts the Supreme Court decision, loves LGBT people unconditionally as God does(his words, not mine), and supports the Medicaid programs at the state levels. I like that he is pragmatic and authentic about what he believes. There's little to no facade.

Although, I like Rand Paul's stances on 4th amendment issues, this whole thing about getting the state out of marriage is unrealistic. He has also made homophobic and transphobic comments. I do like his anti-interventionist stances on foreign issues.

As far as candidate destroyed by Clinton, I think Ben Carson would get exposed in a 1 on 1 debate. I don't like him. He has the smugness about him, supports common core, is quite homophobic, and a war hawk.

 

None! I'm independent of the primitive binary candidate selection, though I sympathize more with the liberal side, as I used to be leftist, and I agree more with their opinions on social acceptance for everyone.

 

None of the Republican candidates have a stance that I can stomach on just about any issue. It really seems like the party is becoming more and more extreme. I don't think I could in good conscious vote for *any* of them.

 

Not everyone saw the GOP debate I guess. I think the LGBT community should praise someone like Kasich. He put his neck out there and gave a very compassionate response.

 

I'd vote for Rand Paul. The main reason being that if he gets elected, his first priority is to balance the budget. The National Debt isn't being talked about and that's not only dangerous for the future generations since we are the ones that will bear the responsibility to pay it off, it's dangerous for the economy. He also led the filibuster against certain provisions of the PATRIOT act and also wants full transparency of the federal government.

However, I disagree with his stance on abortion, immigration, and somewhat disagree with his stance on healthcare to be free market. But, it's very well fitting that he's an eye surgeon, so his arguments on the U.S healthcare system are more credible.

Chris Christie would lose fairly easily. Not sure about the others....

 

I didn't see anything special about any of the Republican nominees after the "debate", aka: Q&A.

Rubio didn't get much air time, but I think he's a contender. Kasich seemed like a logical, decent, down to earth, politician too. Carson seems like a down to earth person, but I don't think that makes you a good president necessarily, so I don't get all the fuss. He's not a career politician, he was a surgeon, so I doubt he could effectively navigate the BS without getting frustrated at all the dumb people in Washington.

In my opinion, the candidate most likely to get defeated is probably Jeb Bush, simply due to the word Bush. Yes, he could get the funding, but I don't think people could overlook his family and intentions. Rand Paul also doesn't have a chance since he's too radical and seems to be somewhat corrupt.

 

I'm not familiar enough with any of them to make an informed decision. Whichever one isn't so crazy or right-wing.

 

None. Bernie Sanders has my vote! If he doesn't get the democratic nomination, then Hillary Clinton.

 

I would actually vote for Ron Paul, his father. He's far more consistent with his values than any other Congress men and women. Too bad it doesn't seem like he's running for president.

 

Trump. Honestly, as much as it pains me, I'd wanna see that train wreck as president :lol:. Thank god I'd be over 26 by then and out of the draftable age.


But, honestly, Paul or Kasich.

 

I would vote for Donald Trump, as him getting the nomination would guarantee a Democratic victory. However the only way we're ever going to win Congress this decade or next is to lose the presidency in 2016...

 

The talk about the two-party system (more like a two-party monopoly) makes me want a proportional representation system and multi-party system where the third parties are in the debates with the Democrats and Republicans.

If the candidates always seem to be pandering to other voters all the time, that's because the two-party monopoly is too broad and not everybody in the U.S thinks one way or the other.

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Also, he's pretty much the black sheep in the mainstream Republican Party because he's a libertarian, not a conservative. His belief in bringing the troops home and not voting for an unbalanced budget makes him a bit shunned by conservatives in the U.S. That's why he doesn't seem to make much progress with presidential runs.

He used to run for presidency as a member of the Libertarian Party, but that didn't end well.

If the elections and debates would take it third parties and provide for a more level playing fields, then he'd find far more success.

 

If I had to vote for a republican candidate...mmm I would vote for Rand Paul. As long as it isn't Jeb bush, Ted Cruz, Chris Christie or Donald trump then I don't really care.

 

The thought sickens me so I'd do "Eeny, meeny, miny, moe".