Clan Donald

“What are the major factors that lead to groupthink in any organization? Is groupthink only of historical interest, or is it still a common occurrence in government? According to the text, “Introducing Public Administration”, the major factors that lead to groupthink in any organization are an illusion of invulnerability, collective construction of rationalizations, belief in inherent morality, stereotyped views of groups, direct pressure on dissenters, self-censorship, illusion of opinion and…

The political cartoon pictured above depicts an image of President Trump sitting in a tree that is about to collapse. The tree symbolizes the credibility of President Trump and is being destroyed by the Twitter birds from the Twitter logo. The main issue being covered in this cartoon is the Twitter account run by President Trump. This issue is significant in politics today because of the massive amount of tweets written by him and the huge amount of interactions each tweet gets. During his…

Dear Governor Romney, standing up against Donald Trump and then planning to endorse Senator Rubio will more likely damage your reputation in your party and among the American citizens, than anything in the past or in the coming future. You know it Governor, as well as we do. You are not naive, neither am I. I see what you see. Besides millions of us Americans, are you willing to stand up against the President, the Vice President and their administration, His Holiness the Dalai Lama, the…

Rallies, protest, and riots have occurred in 25 cities since Donald Trump was elected president. Thousands of people have used their first amendment right to voice their opinions about the new president-elect. Signs saying ‘dump trump’, ‘build bridges, not walls’ and ‘not my president’ along with protesters have blocked streets and vandalized businesses across the nation. Over 200 people have been arrested, with a majority of the arrest occurring in Los Angeles. Although such protest are not…

Stephen Collinson begins his article “Why Donald Trump Won’t Change” by stating “Winning the presidency didn't change Donald Trump -- and it's increasingly clear that actually being president won't change him either” (Collinson 1). Using an example, Collinson reveals “The clearest sign that Trump has no intention of changing, despite his new responsibilities, has emerged in a volley of controversial tweets” from November 27th to the 29th (4). By providing an example, Collinson appeals to the…

This article talks about how President Trump is more concerned about protecting confederate statues rather than protecting those of African-American culture and other minorities from discrimination and violence. The author researched information on a similar historical figure, to compare with a present figure. This article is for those who wish to catch up with politics, and understand Trumps intentions, from a liberal perspective. This article, unfortunately, is not very similar to the other…

you are only hurting yourself, and more importantly the way other people see you as a person. It gets to a point when you reach an age where you have to act more mature and leave your childish ways behind, apparently, that is not the case with Mr. Donald Trump. As the president of this here nation, he needs to step up to the responsibility that his position grants upon him. He’s not a kid anymore if he keeps on lying how can we trust him? When I look at the question, “Why is it important…

are a couple of things to calm your nerves and remember now that Donald J. Trump is our president elect. 1). Trump can not deport your family http://i.giphy.com/26tknCqiJrBQG6bxC.gif My hometown Miami, FL is a city made of various cultures and ethnicities and I have a lot of friends who aren’t here legally and are horrified with the reality of Mr. Trump being our future president because of the wall he wants to build. As much as Donald Trump wants to “build that wall” and send immigrants back…

issue where General Shelton challenged a process concerned a situation in which the Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld wanted to deliberately place an American plane in harm’s way in Iraq that could have resulted in the death of Air Force Personnel. This deliberate act would have resulted in a false justification for attacking Iraq. General Shelton’s outspokenness may have been perceived by Donald Rumsfeld as insubordination, but General Shelton demonstrated integrity and tactical prowess and…

In a recent presidential debate, Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton argued their character, and if they are fit to serve as president of the United States or not. Throughout their debate they depended on both rhetorical fallacies and strategies to build their arguments and prove their capability to run this country. Although the arguments made by the candidates seem to be just repetitive nuances of common issues, this debate gives us an idea of the duties and character traits a president must…