Please don't turn this into a republican democrat bashing because both sides do it. I'm asking about things like what Gloria Aldred and Donald Trump are trying to do and have done before. Do you agree with it or does it make you sick to you stomach?
The older I get the less tolerant I have for either. At the end of the day I don't care if Obama was born here and I don't care that the Obama's got divorced or whatever skeleton's Aldred has. Maybe it's being a Chrisitan and realizing everyone has a past but I know both guys have both a positive and a negative history and I don't think it always defines a person.
Politics in itself is a dirty business. Every politician starts off wanting to make a difference in this country. Then they find out there are big, powerful interest groups they have to deal with, and their career goals depend on them staying in office. In order to stay in office, they have to pass measures that the people they represent want. So what do they do? They "vote trade".
For example, let's pretend we are both U.S. Senators. I'm trying to get a bill passed that would lighten fishing restrictions, because it would be beneficial to someone like me who goes out fishing a lot. You approach me and say, "Hey, I'm trying to get a bill passed that would place heavy restrictions on abortions in the State of Florida and make them harder and more expensive to get. I'll vote for your bill if you vote for mine." I have to get my bill passed to stay in office, so I agree to your proposal.
Those votes are a matter of public record. So years later, I decide to run for President. My opponent will see that on my track record and sling mud. "Landshark voted in favor of abortion restrictions. He is not a proponent of women's rights"
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