Poll: Who would you want as a role model for your children?

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Who would you prefer as a role model(s) for your children?

  1. Donald Trump/Melania Trump

    58.3%
  2. Barack Obama/Michelle Obama

    41.7%
  1. Swampthing

    Swampthing Weekend Warrior

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    Political views aside (both yours and the persons listed in the poll), who would you prefer as a role model(s) for your children?

    Edit: If I had provided "good" options or a "neither" option it would be too easy.
     
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  2. Innovative Outdoorsman

    Innovative Outdoorsman Weekend Warrior

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    You did not provide the option of "Neither" or provide a "good" option to choose from. Both are poor choices so I could not vote.

    Its like asking if you want to be shot or stabbed when I want neither.
     
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    uh...neither? :lol:
     
  4. Swampthing

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    If I had provided "good" options or a "neither" option it would be too easy.
     
  5. tynimiller

    tynimiller Legendary Woodsman

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    If forced to choose it'd be Obama's believe it or not. Struggle is real here but giving up on marriage multitude of times is a game changer for me personally. I could understand once...perhaps you didn't understand what marriage was or meant (more parents fault there for not showing and teaching)....but Trump's had numerous chances....and had a long running affair with Maples.

    And while I do not support or believe in Obama's beliefs nor their political views at all...they appear to love their children greatly, and desire the best for them while at least to this outsider looking in be happy in their marriage together.


    All that said I won't vote in the poll as I cannot find it in myself to vote for them despite all I have said haha!
     
  6. Innovative Outdoorsman

    Innovative Outdoorsman Weekend Warrior

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    As you are seeing, that would have been a wise choice that you missed out on. So far you are only getting push back for the terrible options provided.
     
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    same.
     
  8. Swampthing

    Swampthing Weekend Warrior

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    And again, I purposely chose the options that I did. I didn't "miss out" on anything. I considered adding a neither option, but if I had, everybody would simply choose that, myself included.
     
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    Thanks for you honesty. Whether a person chooses Obama or Trump, this was the type of thinking I was hoping this poll would devise.
     
  10. Sota

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    While I do not live in a house built by slaves, I have slaved to pay my mortgage, taxes, and remodel my home. I would rather my child not have a role model than chose either.
     
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    Sota...may have nailed it 100% perfectly with his last sentence.
     
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    I don't have a problem choosing Trump. Whether one chooses to accept it or not, kids are going to be somewhat influenced by the first family, if I have a choice I'm taking Trump by a mile. At least he's successful, has good kids and a decent family and is not an American hating socialist muslim....or gay. Trump doesn't drink, smoke or do drugs and his family is clean also. Obama smoked but what's worse is Obamas all make me want to smoke, drink and snort something strong enough to forget all the damage they've done to the country.
     
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    I find it funny how many people HATE Trump... you cant even put him in the same category as Obama or the Clintons in my book.
     
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    I have no personal experience with the Obama family. Donald Trump on the other hand I have personal dealing/ interactions to draw an opinion from. So it would be an easy vote for trump.
     
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    Gun to my head. Politics aside. The Obama family.
     
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    Well let see, I would prefer my children not look up to a man that excuses and actually promotes violence towards the police. That my friends is no leader and no role model.
     
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    This is one thing making me hesitate....dang they both really do suck haha. I do feel from what some have stated here and other places Trump isn't as evil as some make him out to be so maybe I'll switch.... not gonna lie though cheating long term and multiple wives is a huge hurdle I'd have to get over.
     
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    Remember, the media is trying to control the way you think. It is their best interest that you think Trump is a terrible person. They are masters at controlling the message. Think about it, if Trump had done a tenth of the things Hillary has done, they would be calling to burn him at the stake, but Hillary just gets a pass?????
     
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    Link to him promoting violence towards police?
     

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