RE: The positive case for voting Donald Trump for president.

[Thumpalumpacus]

I think you're crediting his listening skills a touch too much, myself. He doesn't seem very able to handle contrary views or criticism.

I agree with you somewhat.  He does not appear to handle criticism well on the fly and during the debates. However behind closed doors I do think he enlists quality advisors and does listen and consider their advice.  He is after all a successful businessman.  

Does this opinion of yours have any basis in fact? I don't consider a string of bankruptcies the hallmark of a successful businessman. I don't know who his advisors are in the business world, but it doesn't seem to me that their advice has been all that hot.

As a retired USAF Firefighter I cannot fathom how you could consider a vote for Clinton.  Not that you are, I do not know whom you are supporting for President.

I will consider a vote for Clinton if and only if Texas is close enough that my vote could help keep Trump from gaining our EC votes. If the state remains solidly Trump, then I'll vote Johnson as a protest vote, because both major parties need to be told to go fuck themselves with a crosscut saw. This has nothing to do with my being a veteran. It has a lot to do with my reading and understanding of history.

And by the way, I'm not retired from the military; I did my four and got out.

I am referring solely to her comments.

FYI I also still hold the 3E7X1 AFSC from my former life.  I understand she did not have OPCON or TACON of our forces, let alone any direct say in the hold or dispatch of the QRF.  I am merely stating her words about "what does it matter at this point" do not set well with myself or any of our military brethren.  

It matters to me my friend.

<shrug> You can vote based on that. I generally vote based on what I think is best for the entire country, not my little feelings.

Thanks for serving.