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    As the 2016 US Presidential Election rapidly approaches, Americans continue to stand divided by party lines, with the moderates being tugged on both sides, with hopes that swaying them will put a candidate in office. However, in this critical moment that recurs every 4 years in the nation’s history, the dichotomy is drawn even deeper between the Republican and Democratic parties, with candidates on either side suggesting radically different solutions to the nation’s problems. Paul Krugman, a famous

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    The Democrat and the Republican Party are the two major political parties in the United States. Presidents have almost always been selected from one of these parties, and these parties take up the majority of Congress. This is where the similarity between the two parties ends. The Democrats have typically taken more liberal views, while the Republicans tend to be more conservative. This leads to a lot of disagreement on the subject of legislature. The Democrats have been known to support more liberal

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    In 1854, the Republican Party was established as a response to controversial issues within the United States of America. The founders of this political party ‒ anti-slavery Whigs, former Democrats, former members of the Free Soil Party and Know-Nothing Party ‒ helped to identify their ideals prior to the Civil War. Early ideology can be prominently identified as opposition to slavery and its spread into the West. The 1856 Republican Convention claimed the formation of the party was “in response

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    Democrat and Republican are the names given to the two major political parties in the United States. The Republican party founded was in 1854 and is also known as the Grand Old Party or GOP. The Republican party is primarily associated with business interests, supports a restricted government role in economic matters, and takes a conservative stand on most issues. Its significance was recognized in 1860, when Abraham Lincoln was elected as president. It is currently the second largest party making

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    I myself do not associate with the typical Republican Party values, however I bring myself to appreciate certain aspects of candidates. While I see plenty of comments on republican candidates, Donald Trump more often than not, it was at least an informative and interesting experience if not tolerable to see these opinions the American public has formed in action. Trump, for example, does not mince his words. While blunt truth may seem intimidating, at least he is one to speak his mind. However, his

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    They have basically become the party of the old crazies. On Sep 16, I was sitting at home streaming the CNN Republican debate. On the list of questions then was asked to the many candidates, there was one aimed at Rand Paul, who was asked about the government marijuana policy. He basically said to let the people decide, if they

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    possible about the future of leadership in both parties. Had the Republicans lost their strong hold that they now possess the leadership of the Republican Party would have acknowledge that they played a key part in losing the election and the house, “he (Trump) would expect party officials and GOP leaders to pay the price for his failure”. The lack of unity and the failure of the Republican leadership during the campaign showed how torn they are as a party with the current political situation. We as

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    policies and political positions of the Democratic and Republican parties on the major issues that or government is having such as the healthcare, the role of government, gun control, entitlements, immigration, taxes, abortion and gay rights and many other issues that or country is going throw. These two parties are the most powerful in America 's political landscape but differ greatly in their philosophies and ideals. In which Democrat and Republican platform are much different and similar, there is

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    One of the biggest Governor races in Texas history, the race was between Attorney General, Greg Abbot and State Senator, Wendy Davis, Greg Abbot for the Republican Party and Wendy Davis for the Democrat Party. Both candidates have a lot to offer to the state of Texas, and it was a very nasty battle with many campaign segments bringing the opponent down, or trying to at least. Attorney General Greg Abbott will take the win and become the Texas Governor, winning by twenty-one points. His victory against

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    Democratic - Republican Party being the best option during the 1800s In order for the government to be felt as being dedicated to serve its citizens, then it simply means that the party must have well stipulated manifestos which are achievable for the benefits of the entire nation in the event that it has the ability to control the economy. Democratic-Republican Party: Being the first opposition political party in the United States stands to be the best party to be supported as their views were not

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