XT Q's from Tournament on January 26, 2019 (Post 1 of 4)

Post 1 of 4: Questions relating to United States Politics

Did Representative Rashida Tahib’s use of profanity in public hurt the Democratic Party?

Would the profanity used by Rashida Tahib in reference to President Trump have been viewed differently if used by a male member of Congress?

Why has Alexandria Ocasio Cortez received more attention than any other freshman member of Congress?

Can William Barr be trusted to be appropriately transparent with the results of the Mueller investigation? 

Should Representative Steve King resign?

Is the anticipated large field of seekers for the Democratic Presidential nomination a good thing for the Democratic Party?

Is Trump’s base eroding significantly?

How can the Republican party change it’s branding from the party of the “White Male”?

Of people not already convicted, who has the most to fear from the Mueller investigation?

Are the Democrats moving too far to the left?

Other than Trump and McConnell, who is the most influential member of the Republican Party?

Who is most likely to succeed Nancy Pelosi as the Democratic leader in the House of Representatives?

Was there a better alternative to Pelosi and Schumer sharing a podium in the Democratic response to the President’s Oval Office address?

If there is a GOP primary challenge to President Trump, is it most likely to come from his left or his right? 

Questions for the Week of January 21th

Domestic

Should American technology companies be concerned about the trend of highly-skilled immigrants choosing Canada instead of Silicon Valley?

What can be done to halt the skyrocketing price of insulin?

Is Speaker Pelosi’s suggestion to hold the State of the Union address only if the government reopens a good idea for either party?

Should regulators be stricter regarding mergers between pharmacies, like Walgreens, and insurers like Humana?

International

How should the international community respond to the al-Shabab terrorist attack on a hotel-office complex in Nairobi?

With all the recent tumult, can British Prime Minister May still effectively head the “Leave” campaign?

Will the easing of gun-control laws for non-violent Brazilians help keep the population safer?

Is ISIS defeated?

Questions for the Week of January 14th

Domestic

What is needed to end the stalemate between President Trump and Democrats to open the federal government?

Is building a wall at the southern border the best way to tackle “a humanitarian crisis”?

Does Kirsten Gillibrand have a chance at securing the Democratic nomination for President in 2020?

International

Should the recent outcome of elections in the Congo be believed?

What should be made out of the recent summit between Kim Jong Un and Xi Jinping?

Will Nicolas Maduro be able to regain a sense of legitimacy for his second term as President of Venezuela?