Then you say this....YOU"RE ALL OVER THE FUCKING MAP SPEED!!
When you have no SOLID beliefs...THIS IS WHAT HAPPENS!!
The only "political views" you have are TDS!! Originally Posted by bb1961
Take a deep breath, relax and try to comprehend what I am saying.
I will vote for the candidate that best matches my political views. In 2016 my 401k was the driving factor in who I would vote for. Under Bush, the stock market collapsed and whether you put the blame on Bush or not, I looked at the 2 candidates, Obama vs. McCain, and decided Obama was the best choice to bring the economy back to solid footing. His political stances on other issues took a seat way in the back in my decision.
In most elections I will look at a variety of issues -- the economy, immigration, health care, treatment of various groups (race, religion, sexual preference), women's rights, taxes, the deficit, foreign affairs, etc.
Obviously the incumbent has a track record on such issues. In most cases the challenger does not and a voter has to figure out which campaign "promises" are possible and which are not.