With election day less than one week away, many conservatives and pro life members of the party have voiced their support for Donald Trump’s list of supreme court appointees. They (Trump supporters) say Trump offers the only chance for unborn children to have legal protection via the Supreme Court overturning Roe vs. Wade. Trump’s support groups believe the lists consist of individuals capable of protecting their rights (and beliefs). Not surprisingly, the issue of abortion is of utmost importance to these supporters. On the other side, you have Hillary Clinton who has repeatedly stated that she will not waver on her abortion stance. Her supreme court nominees will do whatever they can to ensure their beliefs are properly implemented. Hillary Clinton has made it very clear that the only nominees she would consider for the high court would be potential judges who strongly support abortion and keeping Roe and it’s unlimited abortions in place. It’s not too surprising that both presidential nominations took such stances.
Implications (Rhetorically speaking)
Over the course of this election, Donald Trump has taken a few measures to ensure he caters to his audience. By understanding what his supporters want, when it comes to tasks such as appointing supreme court nominees, he know who his people would like. Being pro life is something many conservatives pride themselves on. By creating the narrative that his audiences desires, he’s played himself in a quality position on this subject. Rhetorical devices such as metaphors and imagery are key components of his campaign and he has implemented them effectively. Time will tell if Trump’s grasp on rhetoric works or not. Stay tuned.
I appreciate the clarity you implemented while describing the stance of each of these candidates with regard to abortion. It is true that supreme court appointees will reflect the value of the party/candidate. I am curious to know if there are any candidates that Trump would consider out of his list of 11 possible appointees who are not white or male who also reflect his stance on abortion. Your analyzation of his rhetoric was well done and makes good use of rhetorical devices. Great job!
I like how you point out that Donald Trump makes a great use of using metaphors and imagery as his campaign rallies and during the many speeches that he has given. I also agree with you that, conservatives views on abortion is a huge fundamental characteristic of their beliefs. If Trump successfully can identify with conservative voters, then he could have a good chance of winning. He needs to come full circle and go beyond just using imagery, he has to start identifying with the audience more and establishing his credibility. Great post!