Thursday, June 27, 2024

Debate Night: My 10 Questions for Biden and Trump

Here are my ten proposed questions for tonight’s CNN debate:

 

1—Each of you have played a key role in the decision that led to the United States abandoning our commitment to the Afghan people and a chaotic withdraw of American forces from Afghanistan. Since that point, the rights of women in Afghanistan have deteriorated, religious fundamentalists have returned to power, the nation’s economy is weak, and the quality of life for Afghans has deteriorated without our presence. What will your administration do to address this?

 

2—Vladimir Putin harbors expansionist ambitions, seeking to restore a Russian empire from a bygone era. This has led him to violate the sovereignty of his neighbors, threaten the west with war, and cause massive suffering and carnage in Ukraine. Will your administration support the expansion of NATO to challenge Putin’s ambitions and continue supporting our allies in Ukraine?

 

3—What steps will your administration take to prevent Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons that put the world at substantial risk by a hostile Islamist regime?

 

4—America is the world’s only true superpower as a result of the Cold War. What do you envision the role of the United States of America to be in the world today? Is it still our responsibility to provide leadership in world affairs, or should our country turn inward to focus more on matters at home?

 

5—Do you support mandatory, paid parental leave for every American worker, regardless of whether they are employed by the public or private sector? Why or why not?

 

6—About twenty-six million Americans do not have health insurance. What policies do you favor that would provide health insurance coverage to those Americans and their families?

 

7—This is a two-part question, one for each candidate:

 

President Trump, you claim that crime in the United States is out of control, especially in cities run by Democrats. However, the actual statistics do not support these claims. President Trump, what evidence do you have beyond anecdotes to support your claim. Are you making these false claims to frighten the American people?

 

President Biden, you will be 86 years old by the time your second term ends if reelected. Americans of all political persuasions express concern about this and a majority do not think you should have sought reelection. How do you alleviate the concerns of the roughly 70% of Americans who say that you should not run for reelection in part because of your advanced age?

9—This is a lightening round. Raise your hand if you support the following:

·       A constitutional amendment preventing convicted felons from running for or holding the presidency.

·       Term limits for members of the US Congress.

·       Term limits for members of the Supreme Court of the United States.

·       Mandatory cognitive testing for all presidential candidates.

10— This is a two-part question, one for each candidate:

President Trump, you say that you will be a dictator on day one of your presidency. What types of actions do you intend to partake in as a dictator for one day, who will be advising you on that day, and what should the American people expect?

President Biden, why did you wait three years to address the crisis at the southern border that has put a strain on various American states, counties, cities, and towns despite overwhelming evidence that your policies had caused the problems to begin with?

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