We have four months and a week, and guess what happens then? By the electoral voting process, America will know then who our next President of the United States will be. The bottom line is it’s going to be either Donald Trump or Joe Biden. They’ve each now had a turn at being the Chief Commanding Officer for the nation. Who is the better leader? Who accomplished the most good while in office? I think those are the kinds of things the American public (that is of voting age) needs to consider as they make this monumental decision for our nation.
By the time you read this week’s Civics 101 column, Donald Trump will have been in Philadelphia, having hosted a rally for his run for President on the campus of Temple University. Historically, Philadelphia is known as a Democratic stronghold, but that didn’t stop Donald Trump from holding a MEGA Rally here. We are told that the event which took place at the Liacouras Center, was managed by a third-party firm and that Temple University didn’t spend a dime covering any costs related to the rally.
Temple University President Richard M. Englert stated, “The presence of any speaker on campus is not an endorsement from Temple University, just as the views expressed by any speaker do not necessarily reflect those of the University’s administration, faculty, staff or students.” He added, “Temple will continue to be a space for open dialogue and the exchange of ideas integral to the election process.” While there was a Trump rally going on inside at the Liacouras Center on June 22, 2024, there was a counter rally that unfolded outside, hosted by Pennsylvania Democrats.
In America, we have the right to choose who we want to support for political office. As long as people meet all the requirements to run for a political office–you can do so. This is a democratic society.
What concerns some voters is the fact that one of the candidates for President, Donald Trump, says he wants to become a dictator if he gets elected President again. That’s against everything that I understand to be the American way.
Meanwhile, for anyone who might still be sitting on the fence of indecision about who you will give your vote to for President come November 5, 2024, perhaps watching the CNN Presidential debate on June 27 will help you decide. Keep in mind, however, that candidate debates, candidate forums, and candidate meet and greets all essentially produce the same results. You get to hear from people running for office who desperately want to win and will, more than likely, say almost anything that sounds good to try and garner votes for themselves. Sometimes, during a candidate debate or forum, the real candidates will actually show up and show themselves for who they are. Other times, when you watch these debates and forums, the candidates only show a glance of who they really are, hoping to trick you into voting for them.
Here’s what you should know about the CNN debate coming up on Thursday, June 27. The CNN debate will have a few firsts with the potential to reshape the presidential race. This will be the earliest in a campaign cycle for a general election that two major candidates agreed to meet and debate. And never before has there been a presidential candidate debate with one of the candidates already a convicted felon. Also, keep this in mind. The debate on CNN comes just two weeks before Donald Trump is scheduled to be sentenced on 34 felony counts in his New York hush money trial.
This first debate will be held with no audience in the room. Each candidate’s microphone will be muted except when they are speaking. There will be no opening statements. A coin flip has determined that Joe Biden will stand at the podium first, while Trump will offer closing statements last.
The debate on June 27 will begin at 9:00 p.m. EST. The general election is not until November 5, which is right around the corner. However, in my mind, the decision time is NOW.
Not yet registered to vote? If you live in Philadelphia, call the City Commissioners office at 215-6863462 and learn how easy it is to get registered today.
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