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Actually, stated positions on issues by presidential candidates are useless and I pay almost no attention to them. Once a candidate becomes president, things are totally different, circumstances change, so much depends on the working majority in the congress, assuming the president even has one, etc. It's really about intelligence, the ability to make correct decision, core values and world views and the ability to surround yourself with very bright people who hold a diversity of views and who will not hesitate to present different views options to the president even if they contradict his/hers. When Hillary was faced with the most important decision of her life, regarding war authorization, she failed miserably, and her voting record on that issue has been that of a neocon. This alone should disqualify her from becoming the democratic nominee, although there are many other, like not making any attempt to reform the voting system which allows the republicans to "win" elections they have actually lost.
