The ABCs of the US Election
Written by: Daniël Eloff
Since the start of the 2016 US presidential race, it has been extremely disappointing from a policy perspective, as not much has been said or discussed when it comes to proper political differences. As this election has been the most dumbed-down election in recent history, here is a synopsis of the election race for kindergarten children:
A is for America, the country it's in.
B is for boasting, Donald might-have-been.
C is for counting, on the day it'll start.
D is for Democrats, they split us apart.
E is for Electoral College, 270 to win.
F is for Florida, a swing state by thin.
G is for guns, the Second Amendment debate.
H is for Hillary, eh, not so great.
I is for independents, Johnson and Stein.
J is for Justices, who will they assign?
K is for Kansas, the solid red state.
L is for ‘lockerroom talk-gate’
M is for Mexicans, who'll pay for a wall.
N is for Never Trump, a Republican pitfall.
O is for Obama, thank goodness he's done.
P is for Mike Pence, hope he has none.
Q is for quakes, which a video started.
R is for Republicans, from values they departed.
S is for scandals, like water off his back.
T is for Trump, finally falling for an attack.
U is for Utah, who is this McMullin?
V is for Vice President, Tim Kaine seems a run-in.
W is for Wikileaks, her emails they stalk.
X is for X-rated, when Trump starts to talk.
Y is for, why on Earth did this happen?
Z is for Zzzzzz, the voters have spoken.
Daniël Eloff is an admitted attorney and the Principal Legal Advisor to the Executive Mayor of Cape Town.