One For the Ages

President Donald Trump speaks at an event in Springfield, Missouri.

“President Donald J. Trump’s visit to Springfield, Missouri” by The White House

is getting a centrist view of what’s going on … now it’s like you’re getting your news all the way from the [left or right],” Fornelli said. “I think that has been really detrimental as far as having people being able to relate to each other and see it from both sides.”

Ultimately, the support for a president is a personal choice, and many young people have already formed strong opinions, especially this year.

“[Trump’s] campaign is very much run on, ‘this is the truth and if you’re offended by it then you need to recognize that it’s the truth and it’s not here to be some pretty lie that a politician is just going to spit out to sound nice,’” Schwarz said.

Taylor said he has never been pleased with the Trump administration, and now he is excited for the possibilities that could arise under a Biden presidency.

“Joe Biden can [reunite the nation]. He has a plan that, to be real, doesn’t go as far as I want for healthcare, but it takes us forward,” Taylor said. “It’s about lifting up the middle class; it’s about guaranteeing equal justice under law through social equity, racial equity, equity through gender and equity through sexual orientation or gender identity.”

On the other hand, Schwarz said she doesn’t like Biden’s plans and prefers the political style that Trump brings to the table.

“Joe Biden has been in American government for almost 50 years, and here he is trying to run for president trying to say that he’s going to make a change, and, honestly, I don’t see that happening,” Schwarz said. “If he hasn’t done it already, then it’s probably not going to happen in the next four years if he gets elected.”

The coronavirus pandemic put a spotlight on politicians, and Fornelli said he thinks people will be motivated to voice their opinion on the handling of the situation this November.

“Our government’s role in people’s daily lives was put under a bigger magnifying glass than it typically is because people had to be aware of what was going on in the government,” Fornelli said. “With all the social stuff going on this summer as well, I think it just kind of magnified it even more.”

Schwarz said she has found a way to focus on the positives, even in these strange times.

“I’m seeing a lot more people who are standing up for what they believe in and saying just outright for everyone to hear, ‘this is my political belief, I believe this is right,’ and I see it on both sides, regardless of if I agree with it or not,” Schwarz said. “I think it’s important that everyone is able to share their opinion.”

Fornelli said he has never been in the country to vote for a president, so this year he voted early by mail to make his voice heard.

“They just sent it to me, filled it out, dropped it off; it’s just super easy and that way I don’t have to worry about if something happens on election day and I’m not able to go,” Fornelli said. “Honestly, it’s just so convenient, so why not?”

Even though Taylor can’t vote yet, he said he is passionate for his beliefs, and he thinks the American people will rebound from this year.

“America is better than this. We are better than the divisive rhetoric coming from the top, and I think how we talk to one another, it starts from the top down,” Taylor said. “We can do better; we can treat people with more respect and dignity.”

No matter what the outcome of the election, people will make their voice heard and Election Day 2020 could go down as one of the most pivotal days in recent memory.

“Whether you like [Trump] or not, you have to say that he’s very boisterous about his ideas, and he has not done things the way they’ve been done before,” Fornelli said. “Whether you’re excited about that or scared by that, it’s up to you.”

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President Donald Trump speaks at an event in Springfield, Missouri.

“President Donald J. Trump’s visit to Springfield, Missouri” by The White House

is getting a centrist view of what’s going on … now it’s like you’re getting your news all the way from the [left or right],” Fornelli said. “I think that has been really detrimental as far as having people being able to relate to each other and see it from both sides.”

Ultimately, the support for a president is a personal choice, and many young people have already formed strong opinions, especially this year.

“[Trump’s] campaign is very much run on, ‘this is the truth and if you’re offended by it then you need to recognize that it’s the truth and it’s not here to be some pretty lie that a politician is just going to spit out to sound nice,’” Schwarz said.

Taylor said he has never been pleased with the Trump administration, and now he is excited for the possibilities that could arise under a Biden presidency.

“Joe Biden can [reunite the nation]. He has a plan that, to be real, doesn’t go as far as I want for healthcare, but it takes us forward,” Taylor said. “It’s about lifting up the middle class; it’s about guaranteeing equal justice under law through social equity, racial equity, equity through gender and equity through sexual orientation or gender identity.”

On the other hand, Schwarz said she doesn’t like Biden’s plans and prefers the political style that Trump brings to the table.

“Joe Biden has been in American government for almost 50 years, and here he is trying to run for president trying to say that he’s going to make a change, and, honestly, I don’t see that happening,” Schwarz said. “If he hasn’t done it already, then it’s probably not going to happen in the next four years if he gets elected.”

The coronavirus pandemic put a spotlight on politicians, and Fornelli said he thinks people will be motivated to voice their opinion on the handling of the situation this November.

“Our government’s role in people’s daily lives was put under a bigger magnifying glass than it typically is because people had to be aware of what was going on in the government,” Fornelli said. “With all the social stuff going on this summer as well, I think it just kind of magnified it even more.”

Schwarz said she has found a way to focus on the positives, even in these strange times.

“I’m seeing a lot more people who are standing up for what they believe in and saying just outright for everyone to hear, ‘this is my political belief, I believe this is right,’ and I see it on both sides, regardless of if I agree with it or not,” Schwarz said. “I think it’s important that everyone is able to share their opinion.”

Fornelli said he has never been in the country to vote for a president, so this year he voted early by mail to make his voice heard.

“They just sent it to me, filled it out, dropped it off; it’s just super easy and that way I don’t have to worry about if something happens on election day and I’m not able to go,” Fornelli said. “Honestly, it’s just so convenient, so why not?”

Even though Taylor can’t vote yet, he said he is passionate for his beliefs, and he thinks the American people will rebound from this year.

“America is better than this. We are better than the divisive rhetoric coming from the top, and I think how we talk to one another, it starts from the top down,” Taylor said. “We can do better; we can treat people with more respect and dignity.”

No matter what the outcome of the election, people will make their voice heard and Election Day 2020 could go down as one of the most pivotal days in recent memory.

“Whether you like [Trump] or not, you have to say that he’s very boisterous about his ideas, and he has not done things the way they’ve been done before,” Fornelli said. “Whether you’re excited about that or scared by that, it’s up to you.”

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