Top 10 Best 2016 Candidates for US President

1. Bernie Sanders

   

   Bernard "Bernie" Sanders (born 1941) is an independent U.S. Senator from Vermont, first elected in 2006 and serving since 2007. He mounted campaigns for the Democratic presidential nomination in 2016 and 2020, advocating for policies such as Medicare for All and tuition-free public college. Sanders is... read more

   It looks like it's going to be Hillary as I'm writing this on 4/27/16. Frankly, if you were a Sanders supporter, you have every reason to get behind Hillary and absolutely none to get behind any of the Republicans.

   I took the "I side with" test where you are asked about thirty questions on income equality, climate change, same-sex issues, and other issues of the day. Then you are shown which candidate you agree with most often. I agreed with Bernie on 95 percent of the issues. I agreed with Hillary on 95 percent of the issues, and Jill Stein on 87 percent. After that, it was like I fell off a cliff. Next was Trump with 31 percent. That is the difference we're looking at, folks.

   I talked to a friend of mine who is a Bernie supporter, and she said she had the same results. You want Citizens United overturned? Trump isn't going to appoint anyone to the Supreme Court who feels that way. Will Hillary? Well, of the four people who voted against it in the first place, two were appointed by her husband and another by her former boss. That kind of says yes, doesn't it?

   It's up to Bernie to stay in the race if he wants, and there is no doubt he has added a lot to the dialogue. I am mostly glad he entered. There have been rough spots, but I think the two camps can coordinate together. Bernie is a proud and committed man, and I respect that. Hillary doesn't need to adopt all his ideas, but she certainly should listen to him and his followers, and I think she already has been.

2. Donald Trump

   

   Donald John Trump (born June 14, 1946, in Queens, New York) is an American businessman, television personality, politician, and the 45th and 47th President of the United States.

   Born and raised in Queens, New York City, Donald J. Trump received an economics degree from the Wharton School of the... read more

   Trump was railing against Obama on Wednesday morning because ten U.S. sailors were being detained by the Iranian government after accidentally sailing into their waters. He was saying Obama is weak on leadership and no one respects us.

   As Trump was speaking, the sailors were on their way back to the United States since Secretary of State Kerry had called the Iranians and secured the sailors' release. So, in this case, Trump not only had weird orange hair but also egg on his face.

   The US is building the wall, and Mexico is helping to fund it! He wants to stop illegal immigration!

   There will obviously be a gate for legal immigration, but seriously, in all aspects, Donald Trump is at least funny, and he's honest.

3. Hillary Clinton

   

   Hillary Diane Rodham Clinton (born October 26, 1947) is an American politician, diplomat, and former lawyer who served as the 67th United States Secretary of State from 2009 to 2013, as a United States Senator representing New York from 2001 to 2009, and as First Lady of the United States from 1993 to... read more

   Apparently, no one on this website watches the debates, or she would certainly be rated ahead of Biden, who isn't even running, or Trump, who is an utter loose cannon.

   I would rate her ahead of Sanders as well because while I hear all the right things from Bernie, what I don't hear are solutions. His solution to the Flint, Michigan, water crisis is for the governor of Michigan to resign. I agree that Governor Snyder should resign, but then your governor is his lieutenant governor who is probably just as conservative and unlikely to help.

   Bernie is a very likable and honest man with great ideas, and I would surely vote for him over anyone in the Republican clown car. But Hillary gets things done and is my first choice.

4. John Kasich

   

   John Richard Kasich is an American politician who served as the 69th Governor of Ohio from 2011 to 2019. Before his tenure as governor, he represented Ohio's 12th congressional district in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1983 to 2001. Kasich is also known for his work as a television host and... read more

   Besides being an actually sane choice for president, he's the only current candidate in the Republican GOP who isn't completely out of his mind.

   It doesn't hurt that he has a good sense of humor and doesn't viciously attack the opposition of Republican values. I'd vote for Bernie, but his plans are too expensive, and he hasn't really mentioned any concrete way of fixing the national debt.

   If anyone still doesn't know, John Kasich unfortunately dropped out. What a bummer. I'm a liberal and I actually would have thought John Kasich would have been a much better presidential candidate than Donald Trump.

5. Ben Carson

   

   Benjamin Solomon "Ben" Carson, Sr. is a retired American neurosurgeon and former candidate for President of the United States. He gained fame for his pioneering work in pediatric neurosurgery, including the first successful separation of conjoined twins joined at the back of the head. Carson later served... read more

   One of the best neurosurgeons in the world, and by far the most intelligent US President ever.

   Of course! Only an intelligent person could be such a successful neurosurgeon.

6. Ted Cruz

   

   Rafael Edward "Ted" Cruz is an American politician and attorney who has served as the junior United States Senator from Texas since 2013. He was a candidate for the Republican nomination for President of the United States in the 2016 election. Cruz is affiliated with the Tea Party movement and is known... read more

   How could anyone want to vote for Bernie Sanders or Hillary Clinton? Bernie Sanders believes in socialism, which will completely destroy our economy, and Hillary Clinton will literally be the next Barack Obama.

   I really like Donald Trump and Marco Rubio, but most of my political views match up with Ted Cruz's policies. People say he's way too extreme, but they probably haven't even met Bernie or Hillary. Ted Cruz 2016!

   I would just like to clarify that when I made my comment about the number two candidate having no chance of getting the nomination, Carson was rated second. I think Trump will be the Republican nominee. I don't see how they can avoid it, much as they'd like to.

7. Marco Rubio

   

   Marco Antonio Rubio is an American politician and attorney, currently serving as the junior United States Senator from Florida, a position he has held since 2011. He was a candidate for the Republican nomination in the 2016 U.S. presidential election. Rubio has served on several Senate committees, including... read more

   Here is the best description of a conservative.

   Conservatives love their country. They believe in self-responsibility and the philosophy that hard work will benefit you in life. They believe in a strong national defense and will remain loyal to their country whether it is right or wrong. They stick to what the Constitution says, and they support morality and simple traditional American values.

   And here is the best description of a liberal.

   Liberals, too, love their country, but they believe that a strong central government is beneficial to one's life. They believe that foreigners are good for the economy and they support equality and civil rights. Fairness is one of the most important issues to liberals. They support ethics and they support change, progress, and moving forward.

   So, what did you think of my descriptions of a liberal and a conservative?

8. Rand Paul

   

   Randal Howard "Rand" Paul is an American physician and politician. Born on January 7, 1963, he has served as the United States Senator from Kentucky since 2011. A member of the Republican Party, Paul is known for his libertarian-leaning views and affiliation with the Tea Party movement.

   Libertarian Republican. A guy that cares about Americans' rights. Not like that lying Hillary Clinton.

   He will balance the budget, cut taxes for every American, repeal Obamacare 100%, stop NSA spying on Americans, end Common Core, and more! YOU can help America by voting for him here and in real life.

   He's a very reliable and honest guy.

9. Martin O'Malley

   

   Martin Joseph O'Malley is an American politician who was the 61st governor of Maryland from 2007 to 2015.

   Before that, he served as mayor of Baltimore from 1999 to 2007 and was a Baltimore City councilor from 1991 to 1999.

   He was better than Hillary, but not Bernie. I would've supported him if Bernie didn't run.

   I liked him while he was in. I hope we hear from him in the future.

10. Chris Christie

    

    Christopher James "Chris" Christie is an American attorney, politician, and member of the Republican Party. He served as the 55th Governor of New Jersey from January 2010 to January 2018. Christie also ran for the Republican presidential nomination in 2016 and 2024.

    You know somebody is a good choice when the other side tries extra hard to make him look bad.

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13. Bobby Jindal

    

    Piyush "Bobby" Jindal is an American politician who served as the 55th Governor of Louisiana from 2008 to 2016. He is a former U.S. Congressman and also served as the Assistant Secretary of Health and Human Services for Planning and Evaluation under President George W. Bush. Jindal was the first Indian-American... read more

    I live in Louisiana where this guy was governor. Trust me! You do NOT want him in office.

    He managed to destroy a very good college plan that we had down here for students to go to school without being hassled by loans, and it worked for a long time. But Jindal screwed it up by poorly managing state money and forcing universities to cut majors, sometimes even entire departments, as a result of his lack of fiscal responsibility.

    America, please do not ever let this man become a major player in a presidential race.

    A lot of Democrats have accidentally allowed their covert racism to slip out into view when discussing Bobby Jindal.

14. Scott Walker

    His problems don't end with his face. He champions cutting education and busting unions, but such actions do have consequences.

    For several years, Wisconsin has ranked second in SAT testing scores. Last year's tests were the first fully affected by the cuts Walker made to education, and Wisconsin's score fell to ninth - from the bottom! That's right, their scores fell all the way from 2nd to 41st! Walker has also been badly outdone by Minnesota Governor Mark Dayton as far as attracting jobs.

    It's no wonder that while he was the darling of the Koch brothers and all he had to do was make the lay-up, Walker never caught on and eventually had to drop out of the presidential race.

15. Carly Fiorina

    

    Cara Carleton "Carly" Fiorina is an American business executive and political candidate best known for her tenure as CEO of Hewlett‑Packard from 1999 to 2005. During her leadership, she oversaw HP's merger with Compaq. Fiorina also ran for the U.S. Senate in 2010 and for the Republican presidential nomination... read more

16. Jeb Bush

    

    Jeb only had TWO votes before he was kicked out, I'm not even lying. His only two votes were himself and his wife's. Pretty sad.

    Jeb Bush: Hey, Honey.

    Jeb's Wife: Yes, Dear?

    Jeb Bush: Everyone is apparently smart enough to realize how bad of a candidate I am. Can you vote for me?

    Jeb's Wife: Sure, because I have no brain.

    He is a good guy. People are only not voting for Jeb because he is part of the Bush family.

    If he became president, he'd pass on the tradition of invading the Middle East for no reason.

17. Lincoln Chafee

18. Rick Santorum

    

    Richard John "Rick" Santorum is an American attorney and Republican Party politician. He served as a United States Senator from Pennsylvania from 1995 to 2007. Santorum also ran for the Republican presidential nomination in 2012 and 2016.

19. Rick Perry

    

    Thank you for your entry, Mrs. Perry.

20. Mike Huckabee

    

    Michael Dale Huckabee (born August 24, 1955) is an American political commentator, Baptist minister, and politician. He served as the 44th governor of Arkansas from 1996 to 2007. Huckabee was a candidate for the Republican Party's presidential nomination in both 2008 and 2016. He currently serves as... read more

    Love this man. Very glad Trump won, but this guy would have also made a great President.

21. Lawrence Lessig