EXBERLINER Issue 153, October 2016

AMERICAN BERLIN
we recruit and enable ISIS and al-Qaeda to
continue expanding...”
D — “The rise of ISIS can actually be traced
back to instability created by our meddling
in the affairs of others. We need to build a
strong military. But we should not use our
military strength to try to solve the world’s
problems.”
8. The US needs to create jobs. How?
A — “A ‘New Deal’ which creates an emergency
programme, establishing 20 million livingwage
jobs to green the economy, our energy,
food, and transportation, building critical
infrastructure, restoring ecosystems, etc.”
B — “If I could wave a magic wand I would
eliminate corporate tax… If there was a zero
percent corporate tax rate, tens of millions
of jobs would be created.”
C — “Put an end to China’s illegal export
subsidies and lax labour and environmental
standards. No more sweatshops or pollution
havens stealing jobs from American workers.”
D — “We will put Americans to work, building
and modernising our roads, our bridges, our
tunnels, our railways, our ports, our airports.
We are way overdue for this, my friends.”
9. Who stands where with Israel and Palestine?
A — “If we’re going to negotiate a peace
settlement, which every Israeli wants... I
would like to have the other side think I’m
somewhat neutral to them. It’s probably the
toughest negotiation of all time, but maybe
we can get a deal done.”
B — “We have encouraged the worst tendencies
of the Israeli government as it pursues
policies of occupation, apartheid, assassination,
illegal settlements... and defiance of
international law.”
C — “The United States and Israel must be
closer than ever, stronger than ever... We
must take our alliance to the next level.”
D — “You truly have a great prime minister
in Benjamin Netanyahu. Vote for Benjamin –
terrific guy, terrific leader, great for Israel.”
10. What about the crisis in Ukraine?
A — “We helped foment a coup where ultranationalists
and ex-Nazis came to power. So
we should be leading the way in establishing
a neutral Ukraine that would allow Russia to
not feel under attack.”
B — “We need a tougher response to Russia.
I remain convinced that we need a concerted
effort to really up the costs on Russia, and in
particular on Putin. I think we have not done
enough.”
C — “It’s a mess. But you know, the people of
Crimea, from what I’ve heard, would rather
be with Russia than where they were. And
you have to look at that...“
D — “When you look at Ukraine right now, I
think that would be analogous to Russia getting
involved in Puerto Rico. We shouldn’t
get involved in Ukraine.”
11. Fighting terrorism on US soil: How?
A — “You know, in Israel, they’ve done an
unbelievable job… They see somebody that’s
suspicious, they will profile. They will take
that person in.”
B — “Create stricter screenings for visa applicants
who have been to a country in Islamic
State-controlled areas in the last five years.”
C — “Share intelligence and information.
That now includes the internet... That means
we have to work more closely with our great
tech companies.”
D — “I have a plan. If I win, I don’t want to broadcast
to the enemy exactly what my plan is...”
12. We’re all involved in Syria. Who are our
foes and allies?
A — “You know, Putin, our arch-enemy Putin,
was actually trying to create a peace process
in Syria... We need to begin talking with Russia
and with other countries.”
B — “The best way to help Israel deal with
Iran’s growing nuclear capability is to help
the people of Syria overthrow the regime of
Bashar Assad.”
C — “The approach of fighting Assad and ISIS
simultaneously was madness, and idiocy.
They’re fighting each other, and yet we’re
fighting both of them. I’m not saying Assad
is a good man, but our far greater problem is
ISIS... and Russia doesn’t like ISIS any better
than we do.”
D — “Remove Assad and bring Syria’s communities
together to fight ISIS”... “We have
to support Arab and Kurdish fighters. They’re
doing the fighting. We’re doing the support
and enabling.”
13. Bonus round: Election campaigns are expensive.
Who’s raised what and where from?
A — About $190 million, 33 percent selffinanced
by the candidate.
B — About $2.6 million with donations averaging
$48 – and no donor allowed to contribute
more than $2700 at a time.
C — About $530 million, including $7 million
from Israeli mogul Haim Saban and $10 million
from Saudi Arabia (via a philanthropic
foundation).
D — About $9 million from individual donors.
*For space reasons, we took the liberty to condense
quotes while remaining loyal to context
and candidates’ overall programmes.
ANSWERS
1. A: Trump B: Stein C: Clinton D: Johnson
2. A: Stein B: Clinton C: Trump (2015) D: Trump (2016)
3. A: Clinton (2015) B: Clinton (1997) C: Trump D: Johnson
4. A: Stein B: Trump C: Johnson D: Clinton
5. A: Clinton B: Stein C: Trump D: Johnson
6. A: Trump B: Clinton C: Johnson D: Stein
7. A: Clinton B: Stein C: Johnson D: Trump
8. A: Stein B: Johnson C: Trump D: Clinton
9. A: Trump (2016) B: Stein C: Clinton (2016) D: Trump (2013)
10. A: Stein B: Clinton C: Trump D: Johnson
11. A: Trump (2016) B: Clinton (2015) C: Clintton (2015) D: Trump (2016)
12. A: Stein B: Clinton C: Trump (2016) D: Trump (2015)
13. A: Trump B: Stein C: Clinton D: Johnson
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Catherine Franck
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