Why is Trump becoming popular?

The election is coming up quickly. After Kasich and Cruz dropped out, only three candidates remain: Donald Trump, Hillary Clinton, and Bernie Sanders. Obviously, Trump running for President was sort of a joke to many people, but now that it’s narrowed down, people are starting to change their minds and think about what would be best in the future.

Trump was not expected to go very far in this election because of his poor behavior. At first, a lot of people were against him because of his racist and sexist remarks. Many women and people of different races especially didn’t like him because of the comments he would make about anyone that wasn’t a rich, white man. Other than his experience and decent ideas, there really isn't much to like about Trump. He has the most normal ideas out of all the candidates, but his comments make people see him as just a rude person. Bernie is a socialist, Cruz was conservative, and Hillary is a criminal, so that doesn’t leave much room for normal candidates, which we don’t have.

Since either Donald or Hillary is expected to be elected, US citizens are considering who they’re going to vote for (or if they want to vote at all - many people are just avoiding the situation altogether). Surprisingly, a lot of people who didn’t support or believe in Trump are beginning to see him as a serious option. A family friend, James, asked, “Who would you rather have as President? A criminal [Hillary] or just a really bad person?” Just like James, people are realizing that Hillary Clinton may really be fake and wouldn’t be trustworthy as President, while Donald Trump is super transparent and likes to speak his mind.

By Mackenna Doilney and Caroline Haaijer

Is the 2016 US Presidential Election Desensitizing America?

Trump, Trump, Trump! This seems to be the only thing people are hearing about when it comes to politics, and more specifically and more importantly, electing a new President for our country!! However, the things that students are hearing about Mr. Trump are not things like where federal taxes are set, but rather, that he wants to punch obese men and, generally, his offensive statements.

A survey conducted recently by yours truly asked two questions.

The first was a multiple choice question:

“Do you think that the 2016 US Election is causing people to become desensitized or, put bluntly, mean?”

Next, participants were asked to respond with text to "If so, why and/or how?"

These are a few of the responses collected, unedited:

“Since Donald Trump has turned the elections into more of a reality TV show, he has created an environment in which people are turning serious political discussions into a roasting session.”

“I think that all elections make people mean. People want their opinion to be right and they don't really think about what they are saying to other people. In addition, I think Donald Trump is getting everyone riled up and he is just stirring the pot.”

“People are turning against each other when we should be coming together. People are also taking offense to who everyone wants to vote for.”

“First of all I believe that it is causing an outrage in my honest opinion I will be blunt most of the people running for president straight up SUCK yes I mean Donald Trump excuse my french but the world is going to become a living hell if he is elected, he is trying to move all mexicans out EXCUSE ME he's telling me as a hispanic that all my friends are going to have to go back to mexico hell to the no that is not going to happen does he have a brain who does he think makes all the buildings and helps garden in park city or utah as a matter a fact. Hispanics simply do the things that americans are too lazy to do so in this 2016 election if I could choose someone to win it would be Bernie Sanders or Rubio.”

“I don't know whether it is causing people to become desensitized or not because I have not been paying much attention to the 2016 election.”

“I think that the 2016 elections have been influenced by candidates attacking their opponents on a personal level. There have also been many racial and prejudice remarks from candidates. Many of the candidates have been extremely unprofessional and certainly un-presidential. I think that the 2016 elections have turned the race for president into a reality TV show.”

“People think that they can say whatever they want and not have any consequences. This is regarding racist remarks on television. We have come so far to get rid of negativity towards different ethnicities, cultures, religions, sexes. And this election is bringing up subjects that we have already overcome. We are beginning to repeat history.”

“I think it can go either ways. Every person over 18 has the right to vote, and a lot of people have different candidates they want to vote for. This can cause fights for many reasons. For example, some people want to vote for Trump, but some people hate Trump. So this could cause a fight between them and maybe ruin their relationship. However, everyone can vote for anyone they want and other people should respect their decision.”

“I haven't heard anyone being mean over it. Everything I've heard are lighthearted comments - I haven't seen anyone react to them with offense, nor do I think anyone would keep making them if they WERE offensive (and anyone spoke up).”

“I think kids who can't even vote yet begin to argue constantly about their opinions without consideration.”

“Elections are always 'desensitized', and always will be.”

“Any election does, it doesn't matter if it's the 2016 election!!!!!!!!”

Article by Owen Nagel

Trouble with Trump

By Mackenna and Hali
Out of the seven candidates left running for president, Trump is ahead in the Republican Polls. This could be a serious problem for our country.

Donald Trump is a man who knows what he wants and what he wants is to build a wall and keep Hispanic and Islamic people from migrating into our country illegally. Trump claims, “When Mexico sends its people, they’re not sending their best. They’re sending people that have lots of problems. They’re bringing drugs. They’re bringing crime. They’re rapists." However, he doesn’t seem to think about the fact that many Hispanic and Islamic people are born on American soil and that not all of those people have bad intentions. In fact, 17% of the United States population is made up of Hispanic people.

Besides making several racist remarks, Donald Trump has also called out voters in his audience. More specifically, he once had a man’s coat confiscated in freezing cold weather. Another time he said, “You know what I hate? There’s a guy totally disruptive, throwing punches, we’re not allowed to punch back anymore. I love the old days. You know what they used to do with guys like that when they were in a place like this? They’d be carried out on a stretcher, folks." Another comment that Trump has made was calling a man overweight. Trump said, “You know it’s crazy, I mention food stamps and that guys who is seriously overweight went crazy. He went crazy.” The man that was labeled overweight outraged then was lead out of Worcester by security guards. Most of the comments have gained lots of attention from so many people across America. These controversies have been mentioned in multiple newspapers and also on TV.

Donald Trump continues to win debates and votes although his plan to do so is hurtful and wrong. Throwing other candidates under the bus to win is what he’s been doing since the presidential race began. In the past, Trump has had numerous little battles with the other candidates but also with people who aren’t running, like the pope! Finally, Trump promises that once he is president he will build a wall at the US/Mexico border, everyone will be saying ‘Merry Christmas’ again, and he might also eliminate the Department of Education.

In conclusion, Trump is not fit to be a United States president. Although he is winning so many debates, his plans for the future haven’t proved to be strong and elaborate. He spends a lot of time only talking about the wall and other people. It is very likely that Trump will be the the Republican nominee for the Presidential election but Donald Trump is not what this country needs. Many people would disagree because there is obviously something that he can bring. However, Trump’s constant bad attitude could be a problem for the future for our country if he takes office in 2017.

Sources -

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/donald-trump-claims-eight-syrian-refugees-could-be-isis-and-calls-for-big-beautiful-wall-to-be-built-a6740541.html

Saul, Heather. "Donald Trump Tells Crowd He Wants to 'punch Protester in the Face' at Nevada Rally." The Independent. Independent Digital News and Media, 23 Feb. 2016. Web. 25 Feb. 2016.