This article is talking about how this week is like "open hunting" season on Donald Trump. All of the Republicans are trying to stop the triumph of Trump. Their statements are claiming that Trump did not having "disavowed" groups including the KKK. This definitely does not surprise me because a lot of claims are racist against the minorities of this country. This kind of disappoints me that some of the people of our country support this man.
It shocks me mostly. Trump is a man who I would never see as a presidential candidate. I remember like three years ago he guest hosted a WWE pay per view. While Trump is not afraid of any questions or speaking what is on his mind. We need a president that has a filter, so that way we don't invoke a world war III. Also another fun fact, I just heard recently that Trump is still banned from England. Are BIGGEST ALLIE.
I'm really glad it is like "open hunting" for donald trump like you said. He's been pointed and put on the spot for his vile racism and ideas that seem like something you think is a good idea for an instant and then realize that it's completely stupid. But he continues on with them anyways. I wonder if he even knows how bad they are? Or if he's just continuing because he said he will do it. I just can't see him as a successful president at all.
This article is very interesting in the fact that some of Trump's rallies are starting to get violent. Many protestors are going to these rallies, and getting kicked out by security. However while they are being thrown out, Trump likes to call them out and direct the others attention to them. This is why on Wednesday night an African-American protester was sucker punched in the face while being escorted out by a white Trump supporter. This has gone far enough and the only reason that man was hurt, is because Trump childishly drew the attention to him and in a sense bullied him.
I am amazed this hasn't happen earlier. I always imagine Donald Trump presidential rallies as filled with viliomce and hate. Usually the bigots and racist people I have seen are not really the most emotional controlled people. I'm just amazed this is the first time they are reporting on it.
This article is about the recent statement Trump has made about Islam hating us. It's one thing to use the word hate, but to now say that the entire religion hates us is just plain ridiculous. I'll admit, the recent outbreaks and acts of terrorism were related to Islamic people, but can you really determine that entire race hates us based on the radical ideas and actions of some few or more people? I would ask Trump face to face that is it you think they hate us? Or is it your own hatred that's driving you mad and coming up will false statements and accusations. This is a country of diversity and I think those different diversities have come to love one another and be human beings to live and work together. It is not based on hatred, but something much more and positive. You can't just say they hate us because of the poor actions others choose to take.
It's absurd. Trump is feeding off of ignorance. He makes his supporters feel okay about being bigoted. We have to reject this kind of rhetoric especially when it's a straight up lie. I'm Muslim and I know so many Muslims, and we don't hate America at all. In fact, I am American and am very happy to be one. People just want to blame their problems on a minority group. They feel better if they can say immigrants or Muslims are ruining the country and taking jobs.
In reply to Demarco: I agree Trump should not be making generalizations on a religion or a country. There is no way Trump is qualified to be president.
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/03/11/opinion/campaign-stops/what-are-trump-fans-really-afraid-to-say.html?ref=opinion&_r=0 This article is talking about how Trump uses scare tactics to have his viewers listen to him. This reminds me of how Hitler used scare tactics to get his followers. Trump would make an awful president with his generalizations.
Reply to Brit: I agree that Trump is a horrible man and is very racist but he seems to have a huge following. I honestly haven't meet one person that supports Trump but they somehow are everywhere. This indicates that people are very racist in america and there are lots of white supremacists.
http://www.cnn.com/2016/03/11/politics/ben-carson-endorses-donald-trump/index.html Literally one minute before i wrote this CNN posted this that Carson is endorsing Trump. Like what did this man do to get all these people to endorse him. Trump is HORRIBLE. (okay im done ranting) Carson is claiming that a true politican would be very dangerous for america at this point in time. He says Trump is different and america needs different which is true but not a racist old white guy. But overall Carson, Florina, and the other lady i dont remember her name but Trump is just picking up speed in the race.
http://www.cnn.com/2016/03/09/opinions/sanders-change-candidate-sachs/index.html This article is about the difference between Bernie Sanders and Hillary Clinton. It says that Hillary Clinton offers no change and will do things very similarly to how Bill Clinton and Obama did. Their presidencies have lead to rising inequality and slow economic growth, and Hillary Clinton will probably do the same thing. But Sanders offers something different and a hope for change by doing things differently. One of his ideas is to create higher wages and lower unemployment by company governance and union rights. I’ve been wondering the difference between these two candidates for a while, and this sort of answered it, Clinton will keep things the same and Sanders will be aiming for a lot of the same things, but with new strategies.
In reply to Curtiss--somehow it does not surprise me that these meetings have gotten violent. I have actually been expecting it. This is very sad, and it's even worse to think about how cruel you have to be to call out people singly in front of so many people. Is this who we really want to call the President of our country?? It's a scary thought. I wish more of us could vote.
Reply to Curtiss: I think the biggest reason some people support Trump is because he’s different. Yes he’s different, but that might not be such a good thing. He seems like he doesn’t take things very seriously when he does things like calling people out. He doesn’t seem very professional which I suppose some people like, but I don’t want someone like that running our country.
I'm not that surprised that ISIS is losing the war, they partially have the entire world against them at this moment. It's like fighting a 20 front war and trying to win every single one, it's not going to happen. However, them losing the war does not mean ISIS going away, there sadly is going to be some sort of replacement of ISIS. Be it members coming together and starting again or another group thinking they are going to be able to do it. They're more like a idea, and from history, it's very hard to get rid of an idea. Especially if people believe so much in it. Thankfully we can limit and restrict what harm they can do especially when the world is against them in many different ways.
This article is about why Trump called off his rally in Chicago.It was postponed for safety reasons.The heightened concerns about violence at the GOP front-runner's rallies and four days before Illinois holds its Republican primary.Hundreds of demonstrators packed into an arena, breaking out into protest even before Trump had showed up. At least five sections in the arena were filled with protesters.
I think it's good that Trump cancelled his rally. It proves that Trump at least cares a little bit about the safety of his supporters and even the safety of his opposition. However, Trump's behavior triggers these negative events. Trump is a very complicated man. He's hard to figure out. He seems really awful but sometimes he cares.
http://mobile.nytimes.com/2016/03/11/opinion/republican-threats-and-the-supreme-court.html The more you hear about the Supreme Court justice appointment the more appalling it seems. I would understand the deadlock if the next presendtial candidate would be signed in 50 or so days but it's like 150 so days away. I feel like there is an important case that the public does not know about or the republicans know themselves that their party is on the decline. I feel that they know that with their outdated view the loss of party power has really struck them hard. They are putting all their chips in hoping that a republican wins the presidency.
This article is about how a Ohio county judge ruled that 17-year-olds will be allowed to vote in Tuesday's primaries, which is a big win for Sander. Franklin County Judge Richard Frye determined that Ohio Secretary of State Jon Husted, a Republican, erred when he ordered that Ohioans who are currently 17 but will be 18 on election day in November not be allowed to vote in the presidential primaries. Which is a huge victory for Bernie Sanders' campaign.
I think it's great that 17-year-olds will be able to vote in the primaries. It was a little suspicious that Secretary of State John Husted would something like this so close to the primaries. It would just be ridiculous if 17-year-olds weren't allowed to vote in the primaries even though they would be 18 before or on Election Day. I think this will really benefit Bernie Sanders but it depends on how many of his supporters will actually vote.
I felt incredibly enthused when I heard this news. Seeing as I am currently seventeen years old, and will be eighteen before the general election, I am eligible to vote in the upcoming primaries in the State of Ohio. I registered with the intent of voting for a presidential candidate, but when i heard the news that the secretary of state Jon Husted had said that I along with many other seventeen year old teens could not do such thing, I felt devastated, enraged, and disenfranchised. All that effort just to be cut out of a key part of the democratic process, but with this ruing, Husted's rules on the matter are rendered void, allowing politically active teens like myself to really have their voice heard on a national level, not just when it comes to local candidates.
This article is about a woman named Berta Cáceres who was a human rights and environmental activist assassinated in Honduras. She co-founded the National Council of Popular and Indigenous Organizations of Honduras and was known for her opposition to the coup by the Honduran military. She received frequent threats and lived a life of caution. It's really sad to think that there are so many cruel and corrupt people in the world who are willing to kill someone for their own benefit.
The author takes the position that Republicans haven't done enough to put a stop to President Obama's agenda because they compromise and that is why Republican voters are turning to Trump. However, I think it is exactly this attitude, that compromise is somehow a bad thing, that makes America worse. By creating this deep polarization, Republicans are responsible for this mess because they allowed extremists like the Tea Party in. They don't bother to remember that not everyone in the country is a Republican and they have a responsibility to serve all their constituents, even the gays and immigrants.
Mrs. Clinton, a former secretary of state, is the most experienced in foreign affairs among the candidates and is strongly supported by much of the Democratic Party ... Immediate it's easily to tell the editor supports Hilary Clinton . And he actually has a point she does have more experience which will make her a better fit for that job .., the presidency ... Who knows ? But the point of the article is how foreign policy and the fight on terrorism is going to continue . Obviously foreign policy is extremely important because it drives American economy and it should be a high concern in the policyi cal platform. The fight of terrorism also needs to be terminated and a good negotiator is needed to come to peace with rebellious forces around the world that threaten the us and neighbor countries ... But that is easier said than done . http://nyti.ms/1TRav6O
They’re not “afraid”; they’re leading Mr. Trump as much as following him. They called him into being, not the other way around... This article explains how people have been scared to say some things put loud and since trump is saying and voicing those things ... They support trump . One thing the editor says from a source is that trump isn't afraid to say what he feels and that's why is supporting because she feels the same way ... But all the opinions that trump has voiced are very ... Unethical . It ties in with freedom of speech , yes everyone has a right to say whatever they want but trump is just abusing that ... His rallies and influence have caused so much violence ( a Muslim student getting harassed ! Women being called pigs ! Latino men peed on , black man being punched ). All of these that trump voices is unethical ... And it honestly is disgusting .... If he doesn't support things there are so many ways to properly voice them .
We all seem to agree that Trump is an overall gluttonous,narcissistic and arrogant candidate, but what abut those who support Donald Trump? Why do they support Trump? What goes on to make them see Trump as a great candidate From what we can see, these people seem to support Trump due to his abrasiveness, how he is willing to speak his mind on anything, regardless of whether or not it is politically correct. It seems that his supporters are also like this, very abrasive and willing to speak their mind regardless of what others think, despite the differences in wealth and status, they see Trump as their martyr for change from typical politicians, he seems to come off as more genuine in his thoughts than his competition, even if his thoughts are ultimately harmful, but due to his supposed authenticity and similarity to ideology to those whom support him, they do not see the pain that a Trump presidency will cause.
http://www.cnn.com/2016/03/11/politics/mac-miller-donald-trump/index.html So this article is basically just about a feud between Mac Miller and Donald Trump. Mac Miller released a video saying numerous things that he wanted to call Donald Trump out on, and Trump didn’t like it. In Miller’s words “Make America great again? I think you want to make America white again.” This is an important line as America has evolved so far to reach the diversity and equality it has today. I am not saying that all our social and racial problems are solved, but equality for all has gradually increased. Watch the video mentioned in the article in order to understand exactly what Miller said. It is important for famous icons to address issues like these, because they have a very large impact on a majority of people who may not care about politics. In turn this can have an effect on the outcome of the election by getting a higher number of people aware of the ridiculous idea that is "Trump for president".
The latest Republican debate was surprisingly relaxed. I wasn't paying very much attention to it but my parents noticed the calm aura. My dad basically said the same thing as the author of this editorial. He said, "They've been really nice this debate. I mean, there have been a few digs but overall it's pretty nice." The author mentioned Trump's oddly relaxed behavior as an alien that abducted Trump. He is definitely correct. It was very unlike Trump to hold his tongue as he did when Cruz, Rubio, Kasich, and the mediators try to get a rise out of him. The author says this in response to a newscast just before the debate when a reporter questioned if Trump could ever hold his tongue and "let them love him." This is a very good strategic move for Trump. He's already acting like it's the general election and moving toward the center of the spectrum, appealing to more voters.
This article is about recent statements made by Donald Trump about the relations between Muslims in the world and America. Trump saying, "There’s a tremendous hatred there, we have to get to the bottom of it." The article goes on about how the statements made by Trump echo that of the majority of the Republican voter base. Those same blunt statements are thought by the majority of Republicans, but very few put it in as succinct of a fashion as Trump. It's a microcosm of his whole appeal. He's an outsider that isn't afraid to tell it like he thinks it is, and as shown by the polls, how most Republicans think it is. It's a respectable effort in boisterousness and having all your cards on the table, whether people agree with the statements or not.
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/03/12/opinion/trump-clarifies-and-its-worse.html?ref=opinion Gail Collins, the author of this article, writes her rather satirical opinion on Thursday’s debate, against Trump. I find the things she says to be hilarious, because they’re true. Nobody cared for what anybody but Trump had to say, and rightfully so. He avoided questions, pointed out that he did something he shouldn’t be allowed to do, and said this: “Well, we’ve had a lot of consequences, including airplanes flying into the World Trade Center.” Collins reacts in the last line of the article with “That’s it. He’s going all the way. Running for president on an anti-Muslim platform.” Collins mentioned previously that he had many chances to clear up what he had said earlier: “Islam hates us.” This is awful. I’m still hoping that in exactly three weeks from now, Trump will go “April Fools!”
I still don't understand where all of Trump's support is coming from. He gets so much negative backlash from the media, it's hard to believe that he will most likely become the republican nominee. But I don't think saying meaningless things about his character is making a valid side against him. You don't have to be a good person to become president. But you do have to have good ideas and I think Trump lacks good ideas that line up with our constitution.
This article is about a threat made by Senator John Cornyn following Judge Scalia's death. He stated that the nominee "will bear some resemblance to a pinata," if Obama tries to name a successor. During the first Senate Judiciary Committee Hearing that was on thursday, many republicans tried to delay the process because they would not have been able to deem the nominee unqualified if he got a hearing.
This article is about the race for the Republican Nomination, and why Ted Cruz will gain an advantage when Marco Rubio inevitably drops out and on the possibility of John Kasich dropping out. The data in the article shows most Kasich and Rubio voters favoring Cruz over Trump in a head-to-head race between the two, and as shown in the past it has harmed Trump when candidates drop out, as more that are Anti-Trump start having less candidates to choose from. The problem being that Cruz is just as unestablishment in policy as Trump, and maybe even more so. Republicans really only have Cruz to rally around to try to keep the nomination from Trump, but for a large group of them and the party elites, a vote for President Cruz may be just as unfavorable as a vote for President Trump.
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/03/12/opinion/trump-clarifies-and-its-worse.html?ref=opinion This article is about some of the things that the republicans stated in the debate focusing on mostly Trump. She digs into Trumps explaining some of his views and how they make him look even worse. He seemed to completely avoid the subject of social security while others plan to make changes. He took charge on the issue of immigration saying that he is the best one for the job because he himself employs illegals. Irony aside, he literally said that he does something and it should not be aloud so make him president so that he can put a stop to it. Also when ask about his remarks about Muslims he didn't change from his previous statement that "Islam hates us" infarct he built on it saying there's a deep hate going on in their community. When Rubio pointed to the amount of Muslim Americans in the armed forces and Arab countries supporting the U.S. Trump simply pointed to 9-11.
This article doesn't have anything to due with US government, but I thought it was interesting and a nice break from all the articles covering primary season. Basically, as of right now, the worlds longest living man is an Auschwitz survivor. I think it's crazy to think that knowing how far away the Holocaust was, and Hitler, and everything else from that era is, we have a living breathing reminder that it happened. The world is so much different now than it was, and I wonder if he thinks it's any better. Once he dies, I think it will be even harder to actually comprehend what has happened in history. Him being alive makes all the stuff we learned feel more real.
This article is about what Clinton said about the late Nancy Reagan. She said that Nancy was an advocate for aids and did it on the down low. However reports show even her husband didn't say something until after a huge corporation mentioned it. Nancy was never and advocate or even a supporter in the research for Aids.
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2016/mar/1/editorial-donald-trump-kkk-link-is-a-cheap-shot/
ReplyDeleteThis article is talking about how this week is like "open hunting" season on Donald Trump. All of the Republicans are trying to stop the triumph of Trump. Their statements are claiming that Trump did not having "disavowed" groups including the KKK. This definitely does not surprise me because a lot of claims are racist against the minorities of this country. This kind of disappoints me that some of the people of our country support this man.
It shocks me mostly. Trump is a man who I would never see as a presidential candidate. I remember like three years ago he guest hosted a WWE pay per view. While Trump is not afraid of any questions or speaking what is on his mind. We need a president that has a filter, so that way we don't invoke a world war III. Also another fun fact, I just heard recently that Trump is still banned from England. Are BIGGEST ALLIE.
DeleteI'm really glad it is like "open hunting" for donald trump like you said. He's been pointed and put on the spot for his vile racism and ideas that seem like something you think is a good idea for an instant and then realize that it's completely stupid. But he continues on with them anyways. I wonder if he even knows how bad they are? Or if he's just continuing because he said he will do it. I just can't see him as a successful president at all.
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ReplyDeleteThis article is very interesting in the fact that some of Trump's rallies are starting to get violent. Many protestors are going to these rallies, and getting kicked out by security. However while they are being thrown out, Trump likes to call them out and direct the others attention to them. This is why on Wednesday night an African-American protester was sucker punched in the face while being escorted out by a white Trump supporter. This has gone far enough and the only reason that man was hurt, is because Trump childishly drew the attention to him and in a sense bullied him.
I am amazed this hasn't happen earlier. I always imagine Donald Trump presidential rallies as filled with viliomce and hate. Usually the bigots and racist people I have seen are not really the most emotional controlled people. I'm just amazed this is the first time they are reporting on it.
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ReplyDeleteThis article is about the recent statement Trump has made about Islam hating us. It's one thing to use the word hate, but to now say that the entire religion hates us is just plain ridiculous. I'll admit, the recent outbreaks and acts of terrorism were related to Islamic people, but can you really determine that entire race hates us based on the radical ideas and actions of some few or more people? I would ask Trump face to face that is it you think they hate us? Or is it your own hatred that's driving you mad and coming up will false statements and accusations. This is a country of diversity and I think those different diversities have come to love one another and be human beings to live and work together. It is not based on hatred, but something much more and positive. You can't just say they hate us because of the poor actions others choose to take.
It's absurd. Trump is feeding off of ignorance. He makes his supporters feel okay about being bigoted. We have to reject this kind of rhetoric especially when it's a straight up lie. I'm Muslim and I know so many Muslims, and we don't hate America at all. In fact, I am American and am very happy to be one. People just want to blame their problems on a minority group. They feel better if they can say immigrants or Muslims are ruining the country and taking jobs.
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ReplyDeleteI agree Trump should not be making generalizations on a religion or a country. There is no way Trump is qualified to be president.
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/03/11/opinion/campaign-stops/what-are-trump-fans-really-afraid-to-say.html?ref=opinion&_r=0
ReplyDeleteThis article is talking about how Trump uses scare tactics to have his viewers listen to him. This reminds me of how Hitler used scare tactics to get his followers. Trump would make an awful president with his generalizations.
Reply to Brit: I agree that Trump is a horrible man and is very racist but he seems to have a huge following. I honestly haven't meet one person that supports Trump but they somehow are everywhere. This indicates that people are very racist in america and there are lots of white supremacists.
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ReplyDeleteLiterally one minute before i wrote this CNN posted this that Carson is endorsing Trump. Like what did this man do to get all these people to endorse him. Trump is HORRIBLE. (okay im done ranting) Carson is claiming that a true politican would be very dangerous for america at this point in time. He says Trump is different and america needs different which is true but not a racist old white guy. But overall Carson, Florina, and the other lady i dont remember her name but Trump is just picking up speed in the race.
http://www.cnn.com/2016/03/09/opinions/sanders-change-candidate-sachs/index.html
ReplyDeleteThis article is about the difference between Bernie Sanders and Hillary Clinton. It says that Hillary Clinton offers no change and will do things very similarly to how Bill Clinton and Obama did. Their presidencies have lead to rising inequality and slow economic growth, and Hillary Clinton will probably do the same thing. But Sanders offers something different and a hope for change by doing things differently. One of his ideas is to create higher wages and lower unemployment by company governance and union rights. I’ve been wondering the difference between these two candidates for a while, and this sort of answered it, Clinton will keep things the same and Sanders will be aiming for a lot of the same things, but with new strategies.
In reply to Curtiss--somehow it does not surprise me that these meetings have gotten violent. I have actually been expecting it. This is very sad, and it's even worse to think about how cruel you have to be to call out people singly in front of so many people. Is this who we really want to call the President of our country?? It's a scary thought. I wish more of us could vote.
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ReplyDeleteI think the biggest reason some people support Trump is because he’s different. Yes he’s different, but that might not be such a good thing. He seems like he doesn’t take things very seriously when he does things like calling people out. He doesn’t seem very professional which I suppose some people like, but I don’t want someone like that running our country.
http://www.cnn.com/2016/03/08/opinions/isis-is-losing-the-war-opinion-ollivant/index.html
ReplyDeleteI'm not that surprised that ISIS is losing the war, they partially have the entire world against them at this moment. It's like fighting a 20 front war and trying to win every single one, it's not going to happen. However, them losing the war does not mean ISIS going away, there sadly is going to be some sort of replacement of ISIS. Be it members coming together and starting again or another group thinking they are going to be able to do it. They're more like a idea, and from history, it's very hard to get rid of an idea. Especially if people believe so much in it. Thankfully we can limit and restrict what harm they can do especially when the world is against them in many different ways.
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ReplyDeleteThis article is about why Trump called off his rally in Chicago.It was postponed for safety reasons.The heightened concerns about violence at the GOP front-runner's rallies and four days before Illinois holds its Republican primary.Hundreds of demonstrators packed into an arena, breaking out into protest even before Trump had showed up. At least five sections in the arena were filled with protesters.
I think it's good that Trump cancelled his rally. It proves that Trump at least cares a little bit about the safety of his supporters and even the safety of his opposition. However, Trump's behavior triggers these negative events. Trump is a very complicated man. He's hard to figure out. He seems really awful but sometimes he cares.
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ReplyDeleteThe more you hear about the Supreme Court justice appointment the more appalling it seems. I would understand the deadlock if the next presendtial candidate would be signed in 50 or so days but it's like 150 so days away. I feel like there is an important case that the public does not know about or the republicans know themselves that their party is on the decline. I feel that they know that with their outdated view the loss of party power has really struck them hard. They are putting all their chips in hoping that a republican wins the presidency.
http://www.cnn.com/2016/03/11/politics/sanders-ohio-lawsuit/index.html
ReplyDeleteThis article is about how a Ohio county judge ruled that 17-year-olds will be allowed to vote in Tuesday's primaries, which is a big win for Sander. Franklin County Judge Richard Frye determined that Ohio Secretary of State Jon Husted, a Republican, erred when he ordered that Ohioans who are currently 17 but will be 18 on election day in November not be allowed to vote in the presidential primaries. Which is a huge victory for Bernie Sanders' campaign.
I think it's great that 17-year-olds will be able to vote in the primaries. It was a little suspicious that Secretary of State John Husted would something like this so close to the primaries. It would just be ridiculous if 17-year-olds weren't allowed to vote in the primaries even though they would be 18 before or on Election Day. I think this will really benefit Bernie Sanders but it depends on how many of his supporters will actually vote.
DeleteI felt incredibly enthused when I heard this news. Seeing as I am currently seventeen years old, and will be eighteen before the general election, I am eligible to vote in the upcoming primaries in the State of Ohio. I registered with the intent of voting for a presidential candidate, but when i heard the news that the secretary of state Jon Husted had said that I along with many other seventeen year old teens could not do such thing, I felt devastated, enraged, and disenfranchised. All that effort just to be cut out of a key part of the democratic process, but with this ruing, Husted's rules on the matter are rendered void, allowing politically active teens like myself to really have their voice heard on a national level, not just when it comes to local candidates.
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ReplyDeleteThis article is about a woman named Berta Cáceres who was a human rights and environmental activist assassinated in Honduras. She co-founded the National Council of Popular and Indigenous Organizations of Honduras and was known for her opposition to the coup by the Honduran military. She received frequent threats and lived a life of caution. It's really sad to think that there are so many cruel and corrupt people in the world who are willing to kill someone for their own benefit.
http://www.cnn.com/2016/02/24/opinions/donald-trump-rise-blame-boehner-setmayer/index.html
ReplyDeleteThe author takes the position that Republicans haven't done enough to put a stop to President Obama's agenda because they compromise and that is why Republican voters are turning to Trump. However, I think it is exactly this attitude, that compromise is somehow a bad thing, that makes America worse. By creating this deep polarization, Republicans are responsible for this mess because they allowed extremists like the Tea Party in. They don't bother to remember that not everyone in the country is a Republican and they have a responsibility to serve all their constituents, even the gays and immigrants.
Mrs. Clinton, a former secretary of state, is the most experienced in foreign affairs among the candidates and is strongly supported by much of the Democratic Party ... Immediate it's easily to tell the editor supports Hilary Clinton . And he actually has a point she does have more experience which will make her a better fit for that job .., the presidency ... Who knows ? But the point of the article is how foreign policy and the fight on terrorism is going to continue . Obviously foreign policy is extremely important because it drives American economy and it should be a high concern in the policyi cal platform. The fight of terrorism also needs to be terminated and a good negotiator is needed to come to peace with rebellious forces around the world that threaten the us and neighbor countries ... But that is easier said than done .
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They’re not “afraid”; they’re leading Mr. Trump as much as following him. They called him into being, not the other way around... This article explains how people have been scared to say some things put loud and since trump is saying and voicing those things ... They support trump . One thing the editor says from a source is that trump isn't afraid to say what he feels and that's why is supporting because she feels the same way ... But all the opinions that trump has voiced are very ... Unethical . It ties in with freedom of speech , yes everyone has a right to say whatever they want but trump is just abusing that ... His rallies and influence have caused so much violence ( a Muslim student getting harassed ! Women being called pigs ! Latino men peed on , black man being punched ). All of these that trump voices is unethical ... And it honestly is disgusting .... If he doesn't support things there are so many ways to properly voice them .
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/03/11/opinion/campaign-stops/what-are-trump-fans-really-afraid-to-say.html?ref=opinion
ReplyDeleteWe all seem to agree that Trump is an overall gluttonous,narcissistic and arrogant candidate, but what abut those who support Donald Trump? Why do they support Trump? What goes on to make them see Trump as a great candidate From what we can see, these people seem to support Trump due to his abrasiveness, how he is willing to speak his mind on anything, regardless of whether or not it is politically correct. It seems that his supporters are also like this, very abrasive and willing to speak their mind regardless of what others think, despite the differences in wealth and status, they see Trump as their martyr for change from typical politicians, he seems to come off as more genuine in his thoughts than his competition, even if his thoughts are ultimately harmful, but due to his supposed authenticity and similarity to ideology to those whom support him, they do not see the pain that a Trump presidency will cause.
http://www.cnn.com/2016/03/11/politics/mac-miller-donald-trump/index.html
ReplyDeleteSo this article is basically just about a feud between Mac Miller and Donald Trump. Mac Miller released a video saying numerous things that he wanted to call Donald Trump out on, and Trump didn’t like it. In Miller’s words “Make America great again? I think you want to make America white again.” This is an important line as America has evolved so far to reach the diversity and equality it has today. I am not saying that all our social and racial problems are solved, but equality for all has gradually increased. Watch the video mentioned in the article in order to understand exactly what Miller said. It is important for famous icons to address issues like these, because they have a very large impact on a majority of people who may not care about politics. In turn this can have an effect on the outcome of the election by getting a higher number of people aware of the ridiculous idea that is "Trump for president".
I've seen the video and agreed with everything he said, there's a reason why Mac Miller is my favorite artist of all time.
Deletehttp://www.nytimes.com/2016/03/11/opinion/five-big-questions-after-a-shockingly-civil-debate.html?ref=opinion&_r=0
ReplyDeleteThe latest Republican debate was surprisingly relaxed. I wasn't paying very much attention to it but my parents noticed the calm aura. My dad basically said the same thing as the author of this editorial. He said, "They've been really nice this debate. I mean, there have been a few digs but overall it's pretty nice." The author mentioned Trump's oddly relaxed behavior as an alien that abducted Trump. He is definitely correct. It was very unlike Trump to hold his tongue as he did when Cruz, Rubio, Kasich, and the mediators try to get a rise out of him. The author says this in response to a newscast just before the debate when a reporter questioned if Trump could ever hold his tongue and "let them love him." This is a very good strategic move for Trump. He's already acting like it's the general election and moving toward the center of the spectrum, appealing to more voters.
http://fivethirtyeight.com/features/donald-trumps-sweeping-statements-on-islam-are-in-line-with-gop-opinions/
ReplyDeleteThis article is about recent statements made by Donald Trump about the relations between Muslims in the world and America. Trump saying, "There’s a tremendous hatred there, we have to get to the bottom of it." The article goes on about how the statements made by Trump echo that of the majority of the Republican voter base. Those same blunt statements are thought by the majority of Republicans, but very few put it in as succinct of a fashion as Trump. It's a microcosm of his whole appeal. He's an outsider that isn't afraid to tell it like he thinks it is, and as shown by the polls, how most Republicans think it is. It's a respectable effort in boisterousness and having all your cards on the table, whether people agree with the statements or not.
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/03/12/opinion/trump-clarifies-and-its-worse.html?ref=opinion
ReplyDeleteGail Collins, the author of this article, writes her rather satirical opinion on Thursday’s debate, against Trump. I find the things she says to be hilarious, because they’re true. Nobody cared for what anybody but Trump had to say, and rightfully so. He avoided questions, pointed out that he did something he shouldn’t be allowed to do, and said this: “Well, we’ve had a lot of consequences, including airplanes flying into the World Trade Center.” Collins reacts in the last line of the article with “That’s it. He’s going all the way. Running for president on an anti-Muslim platform.” Collins mentioned previously that he had many chances to clear up what he had said earlier: “Islam hates us.” This is awful. I’m still hoping that in exactly three weeks from now, Trump will go “April Fools!”
I still don't understand where all of Trump's support is coming from. He gets so much negative backlash from the media, it's hard to believe that he will most likely become the republican nominee. But I don't think saying meaningless things about his character is making a valid side against him. You don't have to be a good person to become president. But you do have to have good ideas and I think Trump lacks good ideas that line up with our constitution.
Deletehttp://www.nytimes.com/2016/03/11/opinion/republican-threats-and-the-supreme-court.html?partner=rssnyt&emc=rss&_r=0
ReplyDeleteThis article is about a threat made by Senator John Cornyn following Judge Scalia's death. He stated that the nominee "will bear some resemblance to a pinata," if Obama tries to name a successor. During the first Senate Judiciary Committee Hearing that was on thursday, many republicans tried to delay the process because they would not have been able to deem the nominee unqualified if he got a hearing.
http://fivethirtyeight.com/features/ted-cruz-might-still-be-able-to-stop-donald-trump/
ReplyDeleteThis article is about the race for the Republican Nomination, and why Ted Cruz will gain an advantage when Marco Rubio inevitably drops out and on the possibility of John Kasich dropping out. The data in the article shows most Kasich and Rubio voters favoring Cruz over Trump in a head-to-head race between the two, and as shown in the past it has harmed Trump when candidates drop out, as more that are Anti-Trump start having less candidates to choose from. The problem being that Cruz is just as unestablishment in policy as Trump, and maybe even more so. Republicans really only have Cruz to rally around to try to keep the nomination from Trump, but for a large group of them and the party elites, a vote for President Cruz may be just as unfavorable as a vote for President Trump.
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/03/12/opinion/trump-clarifies-and-its-worse.html?ref=opinion
ReplyDeleteThis article is about some of the things that the republicans stated in the debate focusing on mostly Trump. She digs into Trumps explaining some of his views and how they make him look even worse. He seemed to completely avoid the subject of social security while others plan to make changes. He took charge on the issue of immigration saying that he is the best one for the job because he himself employs illegals. Irony aside, he literally said that he does something and it should not be aloud so make him president so that he can put a stop to it. Also when ask about his remarks about Muslims he didn't change from his previous statement that "Islam hates us" infarct he built on it saying there's a deep hate going on in their community. When Rubio pointed to the amount of Muslim Americans in the armed forces and Arab countries supporting the U.S. Trump simply pointed to 9-11.
http://www.cnn.com/2016/03/11/middleeast/worlds-oldest-man-guinness/index.html
ReplyDeleteThis article doesn't have anything to due with US government, but I thought it was interesting and a nice break from all the articles covering primary season. Basically, as of right now, the worlds longest living man is an Auschwitz survivor. I think it's crazy to think that knowing how far away the Holocaust was, and Hitler, and everything else from that era is, we have a living breathing reminder that it happened. The world is so much different now than it was, and I wonder if he thinks it's any better. Once he dies, I think it will be even harder to actually comprehend what has happened in history. Him being alive makes all the stuff we learned feel more real.
http://www.cnn.com/2016/03/11/politics/hillary-clinton-nancy-reagan-aids/index.html
ReplyDeleteThis article is about what Clinton said about the late Nancy Reagan. She said that Nancy was an advocate for aids and did it on the down low. However reports show even her husband didn't say something until after a huge corporation mentioned it. Nancy was never and advocate or even a supporter in the research for Aids.