By Andriy Kolenov
In the year 2024, the United States of America is presented with a difficult vote. A choice between two political behemoths; two glorious titans; two bold American heroes. In the most important Presidential Election in the nation’s history, Americans shall decide between the humble, gracious Donald Trump or the brilliant Kamala Harris.
On the Republican side, the twice-impeached, quadruple-indicted and convicted former President who tried to stage an insurrection is running for re-election! Former President Trump was truly raised in the most modest circumstances. After flunking his GPA at the obscure Wharton School of Business, Mr. Trump potentially falsified medical records to avoid serving in Vietnam and instead inherited a “small loan” of millions of dollars from his father. Mr. Trump proceeded to turn the meager contribution into a business empire, losing much of his father’s investment in the process while pursuing discriminatory policies against African Americans, criminal accusations of sexually assaulting women, and only filing for bankruptcy six times.
Then in 2016 the “people’s candidate” did it! Presenting himself as a populist opposed to the corrupt Washington elites, Mr. Trump won the presidency. He then set a historic record for the number of corruption scandals, lies, and outright racist policies such as his Muslim Travel Ban and use of the national guard to stem Black Lives Matter protests. During the COVID-19 pandemic, the former President displayed a rightly noble crisis leadership never witnessed before in American history. After assailing multiple medical experts in the country and discouraging the use of masks, the former President attempted to save American democracy by staging a coup to prevent the certification of the 2020 election results. Perhaps it’s this honorable leadership during a moment of profound national weakness that inspired historians to rank Mr. Trump in the APSA 2024 poll as the number one President in American history (if you count from the back).
On the Democratic side, Vice President Kamala Harris aced every job she was ever given. From the increasing statewide abortion bans during her Vice Presidency; to the historic surge in illegal southern border crossings after her being officially tasked to address migration by President Biden, Mrs. Harris truly proved herself truly capable of serving the highest office in the land. Former San Francisco Mayor Willy Brown would concur!
After Joe Biden, current President of the United States humiliated himself during the June 2024 Debate, the incredibly competent Mrs. Harris was the obvious only replacement for President Biden. Legitimately chosen by the Democratic Primary electorate, Vice President Harris never manipulated Willy Brown or Joe Biden or anybody else for political gain. No! She is a genuine, good-hearted heroine for the modern times.
On November 5th, Americans shall decide between these two breathtaking, spectacular candidates. How shall voters choose between two goliaths of such magnificence? How shall voters choose between two saviors of such virtue?
Amid all the chaos and sensation of this year’s election cycle, one truth remained constant: your vote matters. As a resident of a crucial swing state in such a close election with two polar-opposite candidates, your vote truly matters. No matter which champion you support this time around, go out and vote. Ultimately, you are the bedrock of American democracy.
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