Illinois Democratic Representative Brad Schneider who represents Illinois 10th Congressional District since 2017 will be visiting my college on the 18th of April. We get 5 extra credit points just for attending, and another 5 extra credit points if we ask a question. Since I got nothing I want to ask him other than just cliche bullshit that'll make it obvious I'm fishing for extra credit, I wanted to pass this opportunity off to you guys. Give me a couple questions I can ask him and I'll do it and deliver. I have no idea how in the hell I'll deliver, or if any of you will remember by the time he visits, but I'll find some way to deliver. I do have some criteria though
This one is rather obvious, as much as you guys may want to make me ask him meme bullshit, my grades kinda ride on this thing, so please make sure it's political.
I've made a few friends during college and the last thing I need is to become a social outcast because I asked some really fucked up shit to a house member.
This is self explanatory, but because I'm taking a politics class (It's only for the credits) I'm gonna be expected to ask a political question if I want those extra credit points.
Now that that's out of the way, keep in mind I'll only ask a couple questions. There will be a bunch of other people there too, and they want to say their bullshit, and it wouldn't be fair of me to hog the spotlight. So I'll only pick the best questions, or the ones that most of you agree should be asked. Sorry in advance if I don't pick yours. I also reserve the right to not ask a question if I feel like it'll fuck me over socially. Anyways, ask away.
So overall he's voted for sanctions on countries like fiscally struggling countries like Iran and North Korea, while also voting for bills backing the Feds creepy ass surveillance program (ballotpedia.org/Brad_Schneider). As a cherry on top top that he's also taken money from the type of behemoths he says he's against (opensecrets.org/members-of-congress/summary?cid=N00033101) Overall an easy Dem to spear with very few well placed words, tbh.
Juan Hall
rei or asuka
Adam Sanchez
Ask him if he would join the upcoming revolution
Dylan Scott
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Bentley Myers
^ How I would word a question on this if I were temporarily or entirely feigning ignorance of his actual votes on the topic. Maybe reword a bit if you're supposed to have researched the guy beforehand. I wouldn't try to get in a public argument with him, would just want to make him sweat. But I don't know your personality.
Op here, if this thread doesn't gain traction, I will ask this. I'm interested to see his response to a question like this.
Julian Lopez
I’ve met him and I went to HS with his son. He is incredibly wealthy, I think he is one of the richest members of Congress. Ask him about the disproportionate influence of the wealthy on elections, particularly how the America’s “money primaries” allow the donor class to screen out progressives and populists
He’s super tight with AIPAC. You could also ask him about Israeli Settlments violating international law. Ask if he agrees with the International Court of Justice, The Red Cross, etc, that these settlements in occupied Palestinian territories are flagrantly illegal.
