I was in the Hillary Clinton campaign group and I was a social field expert and I focused on Paid family leave and Immigration.
Opening Statement (Paid Family Leave)
Secretary Clinton is all for paid family leave. When Hillary gets elected president she guarantees that everyone will get up to 12 weeks of paid family and medical leave by making the wealthy pay their fair share and not increasing taxes. Hillary cares about this topic and doesn’t only want to benefit new mothers but other family member as well. In this quote she states who this will benefit and for what reasons.. “Too many moms have to go back to work just days after their babies are born. … And too many dads and parents of adopted children don’t get any paid leave at all. Neither do sons and daughters struggling to take care of their aging parents. None of this is fair to families.” Many parents that have adopted children don’t get any paid leave. Adults that have to take care of their sick parents also don’t get paid leave and Hillary has a plan to fix this. Along with Hillary, Donald Trump is also on the same page. His plans aren’t the same as Hillary’s but they are similar. Even though Donald Trump didn’t guarantee the 12 week paid leave that Hillary planned. He still fully supports it but his plan for if he becomes president is a 6 week paid leave, which is not enough time for a mother to stay home with her new born. However, not everyone agrees with Hillary’s paid leave plan. These people are not against family paid leave we just don’t like her plan. There is not enough money to give people paid leave and she wants to raise taxes to the rich so they can pay for it.
Opening Statement (Immigration)
As president Hillary Clinton will fix the immigration system by sticking to our American values. She is determined to treat all immigrants with respect like she treats everyone else. She sees everyone equally no matter if they're an immigrant or not. She wants to welcome them and embrace them. Hillary will also end the 10 years behind bars if you get caught 3 times. She doesn’t think that’s fair. It just breaks families apart. She will do everything in her power to protect families. Secretary Clinton states “If we claim we are for family, then we have to pull together and resolve the outstanding issues around our broken immigration system. The American people support comprehensive immigration reform not just because it’s the right thing to do—and it is—but because they know it strengthens families, strengthens our economy, and strengthens our country. … We can’t wait any longer for a path to full and equal citizenship.”Just like Hillary Clinton President Barack Obama is also trying to fix the immigration system. During his presidency he has let 11.3 million immigrants stay in the United States. The number of people that have been deported has decreased by 27% in the past year. He wants to make sure that long term immigrants don’t get deported and that they mix into society. However, not everyone wants to welcome immigrants. Donald trump for example, he wants to to immediately put an end to Obama's policy which lets immigrants walk the streets. One of the first things he wants to do when he wins the presidential race is build a wall and make Mexico pay for it. This is why Hillary will be a better fit to be president because she is not exclusive and has realistic plans that will help everyone out.
Fact Checking Worksheet
Trump released his plan in mid-August, calling for a wall to be built across the southern U.S. border (paid for by Mexico) and other measures to step up enforcement and limit immigration, both illegal and legal.- http://www.factcheck.org/2015/08/trumps-immigration-plan/
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QUOTES/WORDS
“Trump vows to deport all illegal immigrants and undo President Obama’s executive order on immigration.”
“We am not going to pay for that wall So if you don’t get an actual check from the Mexican government for $8 billion or $10 billion or $12 billion, whatever it will cost, how are you going to make them pay for the wall?”
“I will, and the wall just got 10 feet taller, believe me.”
Fact Checking Worksheet
In January, Clinton proposed guaranteeing up to 12 weeks of paid leave covering at least two-thirds of a worker’s salary (with a ceiling) “to care for a new child or a seriously ill family member, and up to 12 weeks of medical leave to recover from a serious illness or injury of their own.”- http://www.factcheck.org/2016/09/trump-on-clintons-child-care-plan/
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- Copy and Paste your Opening Statement for your ISSUE. Highlight the FACTS, STATISTICS, EVIDENCE that are mentioned in your speech.
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Trump released his plan in mid-August, calling for a wall to be built across the southern U.S. border (paid for by Mexico) and other measures to step up enforcement and limit immigration, both illegal and legal.- http://www.factcheck.org/2015/08/trumps-immigration-plan/
- Find an EXPERT OR WITNESS OPINION. What does the expert have to say about this quote?
- SUMMARY ANALYSIS: From your research and deeper understanding of this issue, summarize your findings and analysis in a “TRUTH STATEMENT.”
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VIDEOS:
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- Donald Trump and the wall
- Donald Trump saying he's going to undo Obama’s executive order on immigration
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-yfIxBjOw3o
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k0UfGPOxmw0
QUOTES/WORDS
“Trump vows to deport all illegal immigrants and undo President Obama’s executive order on immigration.”
“We am not going to pay for that wall So if you don’t get an actual check from the Mexican government for $8 billion or $10 billion or $12 billion, whatever it will cost, how are you going to make them pay for the wall?”
“I will, and the wall just got 10 feet taller, believe me.”
Fact Checking Worksheet
- Copy and Paste your Opening Statement for your ISSUE. Highlight the FACTS, STATISTICS, EVIDENCE that are mentioned in your speech.
- Check out what other fact-checkers have said about EACH specific statement. USE THE FOLLOWING WEBSITES: Politifact ; Factcheck.org, theWashington Post’s Fact Checker; SNOPES-- credit them appropriately!!
In January, Clinton proposed guaranteeing up to 12 weeks of paid leave covering at least two-thirds of a worker’s salary (with a ceiling) “to care for a new child or a seriously ill family member, and up to 12 weeks of medical leave to recover from a serious illness or injury of their own.”- http://www.factcheck.org/2016/09/trump-on-clintons-child-care-plan/
- Find an EXPERT OR WITNESS OPINION. What does the expert have to say about this quote?
- SUMMARY ANALYSIS: From your research and deeper understanding of this issue, summarize your findings and analysis in a “TRUTH STATEMENT.”
FACT DATA COLLECTION
VIDEOS:
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- Donald’s family care plan
- Hilary’s family care plan
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oRaSIQArGws
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tylloUNrqgU