Donald J. Trump is the 45th President of the United States of America

The results are in, and Donald J. Trump has been elected 45th president of the United States of America. Many people are outraged and afraid of what this means for the country, on top of the house and the senate also being under Republican control. The future of the country is promised to be very different from the way it was before, in one way or another. After a dominating performance in the election, a man known for merely novelty had defeated a long time recognized politician, Senator Hillary Clinton. A year ago this would have been considered impossible, to some people it still is. Half of the country is on constant protest, saying phrases such as "not our president" and so on. Many people are afraid that all the diversity work this country has done to accepted each other will be reversed and that we will go backwards as a nation. Only the future holds the answer.


-Do you believe America's anxieties are deserved? Or are people overreacting
-Do you think Trump can change the minds of all those against him and show that he is a good president?
-What does the future look like when Trump gets officially sworn in in 2017?

White House Turns Red

As we fall deeper into the presidential election, our current president Obama is preparing to leave the white house. In doing so, in his departure he has invited one of the NBA leading teams, the Cavaliers, to come visit before facing the Washington Wizards.

The Cavs. will visit the White House on November 10, of this year. As Obama's has been the face of the black community within the nation for almost this past decade. The team had a few words regarding their position on that as he steps down:

"He's been a great role model, especially to African-American kids. What he did was something that you never thought could be possible. Being a black president, for me to be there when he's on his way out and his last term is ending, I think that's pretty significant as well." - Lebron James

"Having our first black president was a big thing for me and for my family and I know for a lot of others. "I know having a chance for these guys to see a black president in office is a big thing. It's a big deal. So, that's one of the reasons why I wanted it to be while he was still in office because you never know if it will ever happen again." - Tyronn Lue

Being a fan of basketball himself, Obama is as eager to once again be able to see one of his favorite teams. Giving him the opportunity to congratulate the Cavaliers on their recent win in the NBA Championships.

Questions:

• How do you think Obama stepping down will affect the Black communities?
• As a bay area local, how does it make you feel that our president favors our NBA Chap. rival?
• Do you think that Lebron James is the greatest players within the NBA?
• In the change of presidency, do you think that there will be ever another "goat" that could be live up to Obama term?

Presidential Election: The Day Before the Storm

http://www.nytimes.com/2016/11/07/us/politics/presidential-election.html?ref=politics

It's the final day before the election and the two candidates, Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton, are racing to gain as many votes as they can. Currently, Clinton has the lead, but it's very small. This could be why Trump plans on visiting four states: Florida, North Carolina, Pennsylvania and New Hampshire. Clinton, on the other hand, is planning to visit Michigan, who she lost against Bernie Sanders. However, she also has the support of current President Obama, who also plans to visit Michigan in order to convince them to vote for the Democratic party. Just yesterday, the FBI director came to a final decision regarding Clinton's private email server. The result was that Clinton will not be facing any charges. While many believed that the FBI director was doing investigating this in order to advantage a certain political party or candidate, President Obama denied this, stating his confidence in the director. 

1. If you could vote (or are voting tomorrow), who would you vote for and why? 

2. Do you think it's possible for Trump to win the election, concerning the fact that Clinton's current lead is small?

3. Do you think that the FBI's conclusion regarding Clinton's private email server will affect the outcome of the race tomorrow? Could this still affect people's views on Clinton's?

Clinton as President...What would it be like?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9hIFDaGs8l8

I'm trying to mix it up a little bit, so if you have the time, try watching the video linked above. It discusses how Hillary Clinton would govern, should she be elected. And with the election coming up soon, I'm sure everyone is curious to know what it might be like if she becomes our president. Of course- keep in mind this is from Vox, so it is going to be biased, and it is going to be opinionated. Venture on with that in mind.

One of the biggest things this reporter discusses is Clinton's abilities as a listener. He says that despite the public's view of her as a cold, calculating person, the people she has worked with always describe her as warm. They often cite listening as her greatest quality, and the reporter says that Clinton is extremely good at listening to what the people want, and going out and getting it done. And she's been successful, a lot. But the reporter also criticizes that Clinton doesn't always succeed. Whether if it's because she listens to the wrong people, or because she tries to please too many at once, sometimes her skill isn't always a gift. The reporter does praise, however, Clinton's willingness to compromise. In an interview she mentions the importance of continuously reaching out to others, even if they are your opponent.

Discussion Questions:

1. Many criticize Clinton for being wishy-washy. They say she changes her mind a lot (ie. she didn't support same sex marriage before, but now she does). However, is this actually a good thing because it reflects that she listens to the people and what they want? Or does it simply mean she's indecisive?

2. If you had to choose between the qualities of being a good speaker or being a good listener, which would you prefer in a president?

3. If Clinton becomes president, do you think that she'll do a good job?

US election daily dig: Starbucks to the rescue?

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Seeing Trump and Clinton are constantly attacking each other, Trump saying Clinton is a liar and going to start WWIII, and Clinton poking at Trump for his attitude towards women and also says he is going to start a war too. However, the nationally known chain, Starbucks, decided to switch their cups from their regular white cups to green as a symbol of unity for the nation during the election. The Starbucks's CEO stated, "During a divisive time in our county, Starbucks wanted to create a symbol of unity as a reminder of our shared values, and the need to be good to each other." However, many Starbucks lovers have been outraged over the green cups because this time of year the cups are normally red to symbolize the holidays, but since then Starbucks has stated the red cups will come back later this month after the election. 

Discussion Questions:
1) Do you think the green cups will help the country unite the nation behind the winning candidate in next week's election?
2) Was this a creative idea that actually worked?
3) Do you think it was fair for Starbucks lovers to get upset over the green cups?

Clinton, Trump All but Tied as Enthusiasm Dips for Democratic Candidate

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Due to the FBI's renewal of their investigation on Clinton's Emails, her polls have dropped. Now she is one point down on Donald Trump. Donald Trump has 46% of the likely voters while Clinton hold 45%. As of Friday, Trump is up 8 points on Hillary Clinton in the share of voters who are very enthusiastic about their choice, 53% for Trump and 45% for Clinton. Strong enthusiasm for Clinton has lost 7 points since the renewed controversy over her use of a private email server while secretary of state. As for Trump, his strong enthusiasm has stayed strong since mid October. 

1) How is this scandal going to impact the election? 
2) Is Hillary in the wrong for using private email servers while secretary of the state?

The FBI keeps showing up in this election

The FBI keeps digging into the hole of politics. They wont stop until they find someone suspicious they have found themselves back in the scandal of Hillary Clinton's deleted emails. The FBI also released files of their probe from 2001 into Bill Clinton's pardon of fugitive financier Marc Rich. The FBI tried to make it clear that there was no political motive around the sudden release of files. "These materials became available for release and were posted automatically and electronically to the FBI's public reading room in accordance with the law and established procedures," the statement said. Clinton spokesman Brian Fallon question the timing of the release of the files nearly 16 years after his terms, but only seven days before the election involving his wife.

1) Do you think the FBI is working against Hillary Clinton?

2) What do you think their intentions were with releasing Bill Clintons files seven days before the election his wife is involved in?

3) Do you think the FBI is abusing their powers or simply using it to publicize old files as history?