In a new national poll, Donald Trump was voted as the most preferred GOP nominee for president. Receiving 15% of the votes, Trump was 4 points ahead of the second most popular nominee - Jeb Bush. Despite the belief that Trump has been tarnishing the GOP’s image with his inflammatory comments on immigration, it is believed that he has raised his popularity by vocalizing his opinions on controversial issues that the other candidates are afraid to broach. Although Trump is doing well in the polls, do you think that this will translate to his candidacy in the long term? Former senator Robert F. Bennett has commented that he thinks Trump will “self-destruct relatively quickly. The dynamic, I think, will change very dramatically and Trump will be yesterday’s news.” Do you agree?
What do you think about amendment that would allow Confederate flag imagery on federal land?
The presence of Confederate flag imagery continues to be the subject of hot debate. California Representative Ken Calvert announced a GOP amendment on Wednesday, that if voted to pass on Thursday, will allow Confederate flag imagery to remain displayed on graves located on federal land in certain circumstances. The Confederate flag, flown by the Confederates during the civil war, is associated with racism and slavery by those opposed to the usage of its imagery. Many that continue to support the usage of the flag believe that it is a tribute to their Confederate ancestors that bravely sacrificed their lives rather than a symbol of racism. What would be your preferred outcome to the vote on this amendment?
Marco Rubio has called for dismantling the “cartel of existing colleges and universities." Do you agree?
Senator Marco Rubio addressed the burden of student debt that has stymied the path of many college graduates in his speech on Tuesday. Outlining his vision for the American economy, Rubio said, “We do not need timid tweaks to the old system; we need a holistic overhaul.” His plan for college and university education included two proposals that would make student loans more affordable. He first proposed an income-based payment system that would allow graduates to pay back their creditors at a rate suitable for their levels of earnings. His second idea was to allow a relationship between investors and students. Investors would pay for the students’ tuition, and in return, receive a percentage of the students’ salary for a few years after they graduate. What do you think about Rubio’s economic plan for higher education?
Is Hillary Clinton being transparent enough?
On Thursday, the Clinton Foundation reported an extra $26.4 million they had received that were previously undisclosed. As the money was initially labeled as “revenue” because it was used to pay the Clintons for their speeches, the Foundation did not include it in the list of its public listings of its contributors, the Washington Post reports. This potentially conflicts with the 2008 ethics agreement holding the Foundation to revealing its donors and funding sources that might present conflicts of interest with Hillary Clinton’s presidential campaign.
The State Department has also released the first round of Hillary Clinton’s emails when she held the position of Secretary of State. These emails are Benghazi-related and, according to the State Department, "do not change the essential facts or our understanding of the events before, during, or after the attacks,” In light of these new updates, do you think that Hillary Clinton is conducting her campaign with enough transparency?
How excited are you for Obama’s personal Twitter account @POTUS?
After six years of presidency, President Barack Obama has finally created his own personal Twitter account, @POTUS. Are you excited to see what Obama will be contributing the Twittersphere?
Do you think ground troops are needed in Iraq?
Over the weekend, the U.S. killed a top ISIS leader in a raid, captured his wife, and rescued a young woman in enslavement. Also ISIS took over Ramadi, the capital of Iraq’s largest province over the weekend. In light of these new developments and the U.S. strategy to rely mostly on airstrikes, do you think ground troops are needed to win the battle?
Is George Stephanopoulos being truthful about his Clinton Foundation donations?
George Stephanopoulos has stepped forward with an apology for not disclosing his $75,000 donation to the Clinton Foundation, which viewers believe presents a conflict of interest in his interview with Clinton Foundation critic Peter Schweizer. In his apology, Stephanopoulos says that although his donation is public information, he is sorry for not making additional disclosures on air. He also added that his donation to the foundation was strictly to support “work done to stop the spread of AIDS, help children, and protect the environment in poor countries” (The Daily Beast). Do you accept his apology and believe him to be sincere?
Who made the cooler fist bump?
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Does Hillary Clinton have what it takes to be the champion of “Everyday Americans?"
In her 2016 presidential campaign announcement, Hillary Clinton said, “Everyday Americans need a champion. I want to be that champion.” The Clintons’ financial disclosure report has revealed that Hillary and Bill Clinton have earned at least $30 million since January 2014, making Hillary one of the wealthiest 2016 presidential candidates. With this information about her wealth, do you think that she is capable of being the champion of the middle class?
Is Jeb Bush being truthful in his comments about Iraq?
For the past four days, possible Republican candidate for the 2016 presidential election Jeb Bush, has been giving varying answers about whether he would have authorized the invasion into Iraq in 2003. See below for more info and the videos.
Do you think that Jeb has purposely been vague about whether or not he would have authorized the invasion? Or do you think that he is being truthful? Let us know!
When first asked if he would have authorized the invasion “knowing what we know now,” he replied that he “would’ve, and so would’ve Hillary Clinton, and so would everybody that was confronted with the intelligence they got” (Fox News Interview).
The next day, he addressed what he said by saying that he misinterpreted the question to mean whether he would have made the invasion, given what people knew then rather than know now. When re-asked the question by Sean Hannity on The Sean Hannity show, Bush replied, "I don't know what the decision would have been, that's a hypothetical, but the simple fact is that mistakes were made, as they always are in life."
When asked once again about his statement, Bush responded, "If we're going into hypotheticals, I think it does a disservice for a lot of people that sacrificed a lot...What we ought to be focusing on is what are the lessons learned."
As a conclusion of these four days of comments on Iraq, Jeb Bush has said that he would not have gone into Iraq.
Do you think that Jeb Bush has purposely been vague about whether or not he would have authorized the invasion? Or do you think that he is being truthful? Let us know!