Persuasive Essay On Obama Care

Akinwande I Ebenezer Akinwande Professor Sharifian Government 2301 30 October 2017 Leaders of the Executive Branch and Their Social Media One of the single most important ways government officials are able to be elected and remain in office is by cultivating and maintaining strong connections with their constituency. In today’s technologically advanced society, it has become increasingly feasible for politicians to connect with voters thanks to the instant access that Twitter, Facebook, and other social media platforms provide. However, this powerful tool must be used to a certain capacity in order for it to be as effective and far reaching as government officials intend for it to be. When used in this manner, social media is easily the most

The first theme regarding Obamacare can easily be depicted from tweets such as an October 17th one that refers to the Affordable Care Act as the “product that never had a chance of working.” Or an October 14th tweet in which he described the law currently “being dismantled” because it “causes such grief and tragedy for many.” The official white house page echoes these sentiments and describes the Act as a “disaster” and something that should be “repealed and replaced” by a better, more affordable one. Many have criticized Trump’s overall use of Twitter as childish and “unpresidential,” which is true in many regards, yet when his tweets are oriented towards a topic like healthcare, it is clear that he is echoing the message that white house wants to send to the nation. Trump realizes the limitations that 140 characters bring upon him, therefore he employs polarizing diction like “disaster” and “tragedy” in order to evoke a pathos driven response from his forty-two million followers. His desire is to be the impetus of an emotional response by his followers, which he uses to garner more opposition towards the opposing side of this particular issue. He then utilizes the official White

He often refers to CNN, ABC, NBC & CBS news as the “Fake News Media” and ridicules them for their unfavorable depictions of him and his policies. In an October 22nd tweet, Trump decided to express his anger towards the media by tweeting: “46% of people believe major national news orgs fabricate stories about me.” This kind of attack against the press goes directly against the symbol of unity and cohesion that the White House depicts Trump as, and further deviates from the narrative on great