Tag: 2016 presidential election
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A Boy from Pennsylvania Weighs In
Pennsylvania did it. It ruthlessly defied the odds and pushed Donald Trump into the White House. Everyone is still in shock. Both Republicans and Democrats. Something was afoot, and everyone (or nearly everyone) missed it. I grew up in Butler County, western Pennsylvania, just north of Pittsburgh. It has a series of small towns, rolling…
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Happy Election Day!
New Hampshire’s Dixville Notch kicked off the 2016 US Presidential Election by casting their tiny vote for Clinton. Other small precincts in New Hampshire cast their votes for Trump as America settles in for what will likely be a long and interesting day and evening at the polls. Here in Malaysia, our small school held…
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The Electoral College Over-Represents Wyoming. And That’s a Good Thing.
A recent social media video was describing how a state like New York or California is underrepresented in the electoral college, which proves that the electoral college system is not fair and should be discarded. The video was correct in one aspect. Populated states like California are underrepresented in the electoral college, but, contrary to…
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This Election Cycle: A Gift from the Political gods to the Political Junkie
I mean, like, really? Oh, my. 2016. “You mean I can’t directly quote the candidate?” This was a question asked to me by my student who will be participating in our school-wide presidential debate. He asked me this question because I asked him to refrain on using certain anatomical references in the debate, even when…
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Is the 2016 Election really about the Supreme Court?
There are currently 8 justices on the Supreme Court. The oldest ones are as follows: Ruth Bader Ginsburg – age 83 (liberal) Anthony Kennedy – age 80 (seen as a swing vote between the conservative and liberal wings of the Supreme Court) Steven Beyer – age 78 (liberal) Of course, the 9th seat, currently vacant,…
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A Bump for Trump
The post-convention bump has lofted Trump into his first lead over Hillary Clinton for the race to the presidency according to Real Clear Politics poll averages compiled July 25. Here’s the chart: It must be a little jarring for the Clinton camp to see these numbers. I’m sure they’ll put a good spin on them,…
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Are older people smarter?
Don’t you find it fascinating that Bernie Sanders’ core support is from the under 30 demographic? Why is that? I’ve thought a lot about this lately. Is it because they like his rhetoric? “We’ve been screwed by the large corporations!” “They’ve made the playing field unfair for this generation.” Is it because they have had…
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Trump has been good for everyone!
We really do need to thank Donald Trump. His campaign has singlehandedly increased the interest in 2016 politics to, perhaps, an all-time high. People are fascinated by what he says, how he says it, and how he responds to what other people say. People may scrunch up their nose and call him a jerk (or…
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“Demagogue!” “Dangerous Egotist!” – No, This Isn’t About Trump
This person was called a “demagogue” and a “dangerous egotist.” Let’s get out our Google dictionary to get a good definition of demagogue: a political leader who seeks support by appealing to popular desires and prejudices rather than by using rational argument. Does that sound like anyone in the US 2016 presidential race? How about…
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Bernie Sanders has a big problem with something. And so do I.
I’ve never met Bernie Sanders. He seems like a nice guy. He seems sincere and consistent in what he has believed in all of these years. I have a friend in Vermont who says nice things about him. I believe her. But over the course of this presidential campaign season, as I listened closely to…
Author Mark W Sasse 