When was the last time you changed your mind on a political issue?

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   Kathleen Cochranposted 16 months ago

   For me, it was my opinion of President Jimmy Carter. While I still admire him for his character and the way he has spent his productive post-presidency years, I've learned moving through adulthood that being governor at the state level does not prepare most people to be president at the federal level.

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      Credence2posted 16 months agoin reply to this

      While I did not care for the politics and ideological foundation of Ronald Reagan, I did not find him to be particularly unqualified for the office of President, even though he, himself, was once Governor of California.
      
      I believe that it is one of those jobs that one cannot really prepare for....

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         Kathleen Cochranposted 16 months agoin reply to this

         My opinion of former Governor Clinton was similar. He was incredibly intelligent and well-educated - a trait I think is necessary in any leader. His flaw was not being a better husband. I never could decide if that should be a qualifier for president - so many of them suffered the same flaw.

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            Credence2posted 16 months agoin reply to this

            "His flaw was not being a better husband. I never could decide if that should be a qualifier for president - so many of them suffered the same flaw."
            
            If that were the standard then half the men we elected to the office would probably not qualify.
            
            I liked Bill Clinton and his presidency during the go-go Nineties.
            
            I am content to judge them on job performance always expecting some internecine issues with any one of them particularly as the families are always in the limelight.

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      Sharlee01posted 16 months agoin reply to this

      I voted for Obama the first time, and by the second time, I was so very disappointed in his job performance, I changed my mind and voted for Mitt Romney. A very hold-my-nose moment.  However, in Obama's last months, he picked up a bit of steam, I felt he always flew below the radar.

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      abwilliamsposted 16 months agoin reply to this

      With Trump!
      I attended a Cruz rally, had the signs, the buttons, the gear...and I was all about getting Ted Cruz elected!
      Thought it was way past time for a Conservative President and believed that it was his time!
      Then Trump seemed to come out of nowhere, stealing his and everyone else's...thunder.
      I was initially resentful of and not a fan of, Donald Trump.
      But that changed almost as soon as he got into office and got to work draining the swamp and keeping his promises to the American people.

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         Sharlee01posted 16 months agoin reply to this

         AB --- This Pic is for you girl...
         

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            abwilliamsposted 16 months agoin reply to this

            Thanks Shar, love it!
            
            Turns out, it was not only Trump's time then, it still is!

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   Kathleen Cochranposted 16 months ago

   I've altered my opinion about more than one elected official once they took office. In my reporting days there were only a few legislators who didn't either surprise or disappoint me eventually.
   
   We all have surprising stripes don't we? You voted for a democrat. I once was press secretary for a republican candidate. Who knew?!

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   Valeantposted 16 months ago

   Since I'm not seeing many 'issues' and mostly 'candidates,' I'll go a different route.  The remain in Mexico policy wasn't one from my party, but it makes sense for many different reasons.

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      Kathleen Cochranposted 16 months agoin reply to this

      The question was open to any interpretation. Thanks for playing.

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