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Sanders Administration- Autumn 2019
Autumn 2019
"The future is in the youth after all... time to remind leaders who's in charge!"
"Looks like 2020's race is gonna be interesting..."
As the leaves changed colors, things began dying down. That was usually the case after all. Children returning to school and people returning to a sense of normalcy and grind after the summer. However, this year was different. While there was a call for return to normalcy or maintaining things as is, one that was growing due to the increased satisfaction from the Sanders Administration and the status quo, there is a growing call amongst others for more radical changes. More specifically, the beginning of a series of "Global Climate Strikes". While the Sanders Administration has been improving leaps and bounds the quality of life for Americans and other administrations have been doing similar, there was still a somewhat prominent stance of those who resisted against the need of such radical change. As such, these people were viewed as obstacles for changes, which prompted the need for such large strikes. In order to get the attention of the people and to maintain the spirit of change and progress for a better tomorrow. Several millions of people took part in the strikes around the world, especially students who saw it as needed for their future. Various world leaders applauded and supported them, with President Sanders especially and using it to hold accountable various Congress members, governors and state government officials who have been impeding or hesitant in applying such measures. Similar measures and support were shown, such as Prime Ministers Corbyn of the UK and Jack Layton of Canada showing their support along with protections regarding potential retaliation from state officials through schools or work places. More and more, this was supported across the world and plans were being drawn to try and deal with the climate emergency, trying to figure out the best ways to implement along with the various approaches and potential problems. One notable sight was in one of the largest marches over in the United States, there was former President Al Gore there within the front lines to show his support. The media was spreading and the fires for change were ablaze, much like the colors of the autumn trees.
Global Climate Strike logo from 350.org's website
Perhaps this was also matched over in the political battlefield of 2020. While 2019 would see Layton and his NDP be voted in, this time managing to secure a rare majority vote for them, it was notable in Layton planning to retire to politics after this final term for them, preparing for his successor. However, the focus was now on the United States. While Sanders stood a good shot at retaining the Democrat candidacy, there were some strong challengers, such as Elizabeth Warren joining the fray. Rumors also spread that the Vice President Tammy Baldwin may be resigning and President Sanders may have a different running mate. For the Republican Party, it was relatively quiet though some surprises came in Lisa Murkowski, Susin Collins and Olympia Snowe being some of the most prominent choices. Many saw this as a sign of the growing change over within the Republican party though also many note there is a relative lack of young blood within the GOP. However, the competition laid in the potential of a Green New Deal being shown along with other issues such as the growing importance of confronting police brutality and the systemic racism within it. Some people were unsure on who would win though many have picked Snowe or Murkowski as potential winners though unsure who would be running mates alongside their potential policies when it came to the GOP. Some within major media was the spread of subtly preferring more the "moderate" candidate over the mroe radical ones like Sanders though 2020's other elections were showing louder and more focus on local, state and congressional governments. More and brand new ideas were being flooded as the people were getting powers. Legislation ideas of term limits on Congressmen and even to Supreme Court members as well, which created some fascinating ideas. Overall, it got people more and more into politics.
Senator Ocasio-Cortez stumping for President Sanders
"The future is in the youth after all... time to remind leaders who's in charge!"
"Looks like 2020's race is gonna be interesting..."
As the leaves changed colors, things began dying down. That was usually the case after all. Children returning to school and people returning to a sense of normalcy and grind after the summer. However, this year was different. While there was a call for return to normalcy or maintaining things as is, one that was growing due to the increased satisfaction from the Sanders Administration and the status quo, there is a growing call amongst others for more radical changes. More specifically, the beginning of a series of "Global Climate Strikes". While the Sanders Administration has been improving leaps and bounds the quality of life for Americans and other administrations have been doing similar, there was still a somewhat prominent stance of those who resisted against the need of such radical change. As such, these people were viewed as obstacles for changes, which prompted the need for such large strikes. In order to get the attention of the people and to maintain the spirit of change and progress for a better tomorrow. Several millions of people took part in the strikes around the world, especially students who saw it as needed for their future. Various world leaders applauded and supported them, with President Sanders especially and using it to hold accountable various Congress members, governors and state government officials who have been impeding or hesitant in applying such measures. Similar measures and support were shown, such as Prime Ministers Corbyn of the UK and Jack Layton of Canada showing their support along with protections regarding potential retaliation from state officials through schools or work places. More and more, this was supported across the world and plans were being drawn to try and deal with the climate emergency, trying to figure out the best ways to implement along with the various approaches and potential problems. One notable sight was in one of the largest marches over in the United States, there was former President Al Gore there within the front lines to show his support. The media was spreading and the fires for change were ablaze, much like the colors of the autumn trees.
Global Climate Strike logo from 350.org's website
Perhaps this was also matched over in the political battlefield of 2020. While 2019 would see Layton and his NDP be voted in, this time managing to secure a rare majority vote for them, it was notable in Layton planning to retire to politics after this final term for them, preparing for his successor. However, the focus was now on the United States. While Sanders stood a good shot at retaining the Democrat candidacy, there were some strong challengers, such as Elizabeth Warren joining the fray. Rumors also spread that the Vice President Tammy Baldwin may be resigning and President Sanders may have a different running mate. For the Republican Party, it was relatively quiet though some surprises came in Lisa Murkowski, Susin Collins and Olympia Snowe being some of the most prominent choices. Many saw this as a sign of the growing change over within the Republican party though also many note there is a relative lack of young blood within the GOP. However, the competition laid in the potential of a Green New Deal being shown along with other issues such as the growing importance of confronting police brutality and the systemic racism within it. Some people were unsure on who would win though many have picked Snowe or Murkowski as potential winners though unsure who would be running mates alongside their potential policies when it came to the GOP. Some within major media was the spread of subtly preferring more the "moderate" candidate over the mroe radical ones like Sanders though 2020's other elections were showing louder and more focus on local, state and congressional governments. More and brand new ideas were being flooded as the people were getting powers. Legislation ideas of term limits on Congressmen and even to Supreme Court members as well, which created some fascinating ideas. Overall, it got people more and more into politics.
Senator Ocasio-Cortez stumping for President Sanders
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