With 2016 quickly approaching, the upcoming election’s myriad of presidential hopefuls have wasted no time with mud slinging and hefty promises. With a leading line-up consisting of Hillary Clinton, Donald Trump, Bernie Sanders and Jeb Bush, there has certainly been no shortage of ammunition in this political firefight – and, unfortunately, no shortage of empty promises, useless arguments and downright lies either.
Bernie Sanders
Controlling a substantial percentage of the young progressive demographic is Bernie Sanders, a surprisingly competitive democratic candidate. Currently a Vermont senator, Sanders is known for his grassroots campaign style, the ability to attract large crowds of college students and his passion for passing off socialist ideals as liberalism. A long-time supporter of the free tuition, free healthcare and free money policy, Sanders has proven to be a successful candidate in the democratic party. His policies, drawing quite heavily from socialism, have proven to strike fear in the hearts of conservatives everywhere.
Donald Trump
On the other end of the spectrum is Donald Trump, the most outspoken, misogynistic stereotypical politician that the republican party has to offer this time around. A major fan of profiting at the expense of others, condemning Central America in it’s entirety, and talking down women across the globe, Trump is certainly the most likely candidate to destroy any chance the republican party has at taking back the white house.
Hillary Clinton
Moving back to the democratic party, current frontrunner and national security expert Hillary Clinton, unfortunately, cannot be ignored. Her support base has been severely threatened by the recent campaign success that Sanders, the underdog, has seen. Regardless, ‘it is more probable than not’ that she will be the nominee from the democratic party. Although her social policies seem fairly solid, she’s about as skilled in the I.T. department as your senile grandmother, and a majority of her decisions will undoubtedly be made with influence from her husband, former president Bill Clinton.
Jeb Bush
Finally, we have Jeb Bush, who hopes to carry on the presidential legacy of the highly regarded Bush family. Hoping to secure his spot as the third Bush to lead our country, he brings skills to the table such as the ability to take long vacations at the family ranch, the total lack of experience in foreign policy, and the talent to somehow defend the controversial “stand your ground” law he enacted while governor of Florida. If you’re interested in a moderate republican who will carry on the family legacy of warmongering at the expense of education spending and tax cuts, and an unseasonably soft policy on undocumented immigration, then Jeb is your go-to candidate.
So here we are again standing in the shadow of yet another heated presidential race with an impressive selection of the same stereotypical politicians. Will this election be the one to bring about true change, or will we be stuck with another four to eight years of global conflict and national stagnation at our own expense
