Which U.S. presidential candidates would be best for Canada?

The Iowa caucuses kick the U.S. presidential race into another gear today, as both parties get their first look at where the 2016 candidates really stand in the race for the Republican and Democratic nominations.

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Which candidates would be the best for Canada?Readers gave us their choices and the reasons behind themin the latest CBC Forum a live, hosted discussion about issues affecting Canada.

(Please note that usernames are not necessarily thenames of commenters. Some comments have been alteredto correct spelling andto conform to CBC style. Click on the username to see the full comment in the blog format.)

Bernie Sanders (the most commonly preferredcandidate in the forum)

"Out of the entire bunch he is by far less confrontational, actually argues based on facts and not ideological posturing, and is not so openly pro-corporate."Fennec

"Although perhaps not as pretty as the Rt. Hon. Justin Trudeau, he definitely has his ear to the track of progress." Darren

"He will go after the banks, Wall Street, onepercenters and help fight the rising income/wealth inequality that is taking over North America." Mallus

Hillary Clinton

"In my opinionthere is only one candidate with the brains, the experience and the knowledge and that is Hillary Clinton."Robbie Canuck

John Kasich

"Kasich would be extremely pragmatic regarding economic policy, open to free trade with Canada, [has a] very big history with oil as governor of Ohio, doesn't deny climate change, [and is]pro-military and intervention against ISIS." Hamish Wright

Donald Trump

"Trump, being a businessman, might at least try to get the economy going as opposed to the current effort to destroy it. That will be good for Canada as they are still ourbiggest market." Rebel East

"Businesses, in a monetary system, go where they can make money. Not where money is given away orwhere they're going to pay out the behind for taxes and stricter regulations.This is why I would choose Trump." Free Enterprise

Rand Paul

"He would end the drug war, which would have a significant impact on incarceration rates and public safety getting it out of the hands of organized crime rings that often spill over to Canada." - hayekfavon

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