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Clinton vs Trump: Policies

It seems like the overwhelming majority of discussion regarding Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump are about character, with very, very little discussion regarding policy.

So:  Which candidates policies (meaning not generalized stances or rhetoric) do you support more, and why (specifically)?

Clinton, because...

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My main problem with Trump is his manner of accomplishing his goals. He is a strongman. Strongmen act unilaterally, they don't build up democratic coalitions of support. They use their autocratic power to crush their political opponents. Most of the time they end up destroying the democracy that elected them and making themselves de facto dictators. Obviously, Trump isn't smart or motivated enough to actually make himself dictator but he could do plenty of damage given the power of the presidential office.

As far as policy goes, his fiscal plan will add trillions to the debt over the years. Tax breaks for the rich are counterproductive and immoral.

He wants to reintroduce torture, which is just unchristian and unamerican.

He wants to target terrorist families, which is a war crime and again counterproductive if we want to end violent extremism.

He wants to build a wall to solve a problem that doesn't exist and I believe in free movement of labor anyways.

He is against NAFTA and other trade deals. His claim to make better deals means tariffs and protectionism, which are economically unsound policies.

He doesn't want to admit any Syrian refugees into the country, I would like to admit as many as economically feasible.

He claims to be against women's right to abortion, I dont believe him but whatever I am prochoice.

He doesn't think it is necessary to protect our allies in NATO if they don't hit military spending targets, I think it is necessary to protect our allies regardless.

Hillary is much more sane on all these issues. That's not to say I am a diehard Hillary supporter. I have identified as a libertarian in the past. I would've supported Rand Paul and possibly even John Kasich if one of them were the nominee. Unfortunately the Republicans picked a candidate that is too authoritarian for me to stomach.

That's also not to say that I think Hillary will be merely a tolerable president. Her husband was a great president and if they are at all similar that is good news for us. Furthermore, I imagine she has a LOT of political capital that she can use to get things done. If she wants to leave a legacy she will spend that capital to get something big done.

Side: Clinton, because...
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Clinton. Because Trump has NOTHING BUT "generalized stances and rhetoric".

Side: Clinton, because...
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That's not true, he has some specific policies. Mind you his platform is less specific on policies than most politicians running for office, but still, he has some notable policies that can be discussed.

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