So Iowa and New Hampshire are over! What does it all mean? In Iowa, Clinton narrowly beat Sanders but effectively it was a draw. In Iowa, both Clinton and Sanders had a lot of advantages, so in hindsight it makes…
Tag: 2016 elections
I voted for Obama twice. Here is why I’m voting for John Kasich
In no way, shape, or form does this article reflect the opinion of Nerd Union or any other writer. I have come to a major decision and with a lot of soul searching I have decided to endorse John Kasich…
Donald Trump: the candidate America deserves
I am really starting to hate this election cycle. Don’t get me wrong, I love politics but this…what I am seeing unfold in front of me is appalling. It isn’t Trump, or Clinton or any candidate that is making me…
Eight things you need to know, and watch for in the 2016 primary
The Iowa caucus and New Hampshire primary are almost upon us! If you are political junkie like me you are well aware of this, but for everyone else not glued to every piece of political news, I thought I would…
The GOP field is finally starting to take shape
As some of you may of noticed the Republican party is having an insane contest to see who will be their nominee. Every national poll has given Trump a sizable lead, but national polls are…well frankly useless. The real polls…
Will Refugees Cause the US Harm: Here are the Facts
By James Nelson Since the Paris attacks the debate around America’s role in the refugee crisis has intensified to a fever pitch. This has been propelled somewhat by actual facts surrounding the Paris attacks, but has largely been from conflated…
Why Are We Surprised When the Media “Persecutes” a Candidate?
By James Nelson So if you pay any attention to the news, you’ve probably heard that Ben Carson, the Republican Presidential Candidate, has been called out for possibly stretching the truth in his books about himself, and also for some…
Is the Republican Party about to split?
By Trevor Law Last September, House Speaker John Boehner announced he would resign at the end of October, the current House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy was the presumed favorite but dropped out of the race, throwing the election for a…
Election 2016 snapshot: Rise of the Carter Clones
By Trevor Law A few weeks ago I confidently predicted Scott Walker would be the Republican nominee and I even thought he would be President. Well he just dropped out of the race. This is the point you start reassessing…
Vote For Whoever You Want in 2016, Because Whoever is Elected Will be Powerless.
For some reason everyone thinks the President will have all of this great power, to pass budget reforms, criminal justice reforms, a coherent plan to fight ISIS, and a fair immigration plan. The cold hard fact of the matter is,…