04-01-2016, 12:46 AM
Someone who frequently does a complete 180 or modifies his positions on important issues when he gets a different immediate reaction than he'd like is unprepared and uniformed. Or, he's weak. It's a disadvantage for a leader who will need to make a lot of hard decisions which won't please everyone in this very diverse country.
Those of us who still vote for the purpose of selecting the presidential candidate who we believe serves the best interests of the country, in good part, make our decisions based on where the candidates stand on the key issues. For me, it matters a lot.
I do not see Bernie Sanders flip flopping all over the place. He's been very consistent in his positions, which match his long senatorial voting record. I see Ted Cruz as knowledgeable and also very consistent in his platform points and his record. John Kasich is also consistent when it comes to his positions, which align with his gubernatorial record. If they've 'evolved' or changed their stances on some issues over time, they've explained their reasoning.
Hillary Clinton is less consistent, in my opinion. Bernie Sanders has pushed her to the left in her campaign rhetoric and her current stances on some key issues don't match her past political record. But, she is not changing her positions often and making inane statements in regards to foreign policy, women, entire classes of people... Trump's the only one doing that (Rubio did flip flop on immigration and a couple of other issues, but nothing like Trump).
Those of us who still vote for the purpose of selecting the presidential candidate who we believe serves the best interests of the country, in good part, make our decisions based on where the candidates stand on the key issues. For me, it matters a lot.
I do not see Bernie Sanders flip flopping all over the place. He's been very consistent in his positions, which match his long senatorial voting record. I see Ted Cruz as knowledgeable and also very consistent in his platform points and his record. John Kasich is also consistent when it comes to his positions, which align with his gubernatorial record. If they've 'evolved' or changed their stances on some issues over time, they've explained their reasoning.
Hillary Clinton is less consistent, in my opinion. Bernie Sanders has pushed her to the left in her campaign rhetoric and her current stances on some key issues don't match her past political record. But, she is not changing her positions often and making inane statements in regards to foreign policy, women, entire classes of people... Trump's the only one doing that (Rubio did flip flop on immigration and a couple of other issues, but nothing like Trump).