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| 2020 Election: | Joe Biden's book | Cory Booker's book | Pete Buttigieg's book | Kamala Harris' book | Bernie Sanders' book | Donald Trump's book | 2018 Senate Debates |
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Abortion Kanye West: Planned Parenthood founded for eugenics against blacks. Gloria La Riva: Repeal the Hyde Amendment. Kanye West: Pay a million per kid to discourage abortion. Kanye West: I am pro-life because I'm following the word of the Bible. Rocky De La Fuente: Reform Party takes no stance on abortion. Jo Jorgensen: Individuals own their bodies; can't violate those rights. Don Blankenship: Unconscionable to take life of child for crimes of father. Justin Amash: Pro-life: works through discussion, not legislation. Joe Walsh: Science, technology removes exceptions for abortion. Joe Walsh: 1996: pro-choice; 2010: pro-life without exception. Bernie Sanders: No anti-choice appointments to Supreme Court. Bill de Blasio: Supports abortion rights & funding Planned Parenthood. Pete Buttigieg: Federal government should protect reproductive freedom. Seth Moulton: Strongly supports woman's right to choose. Pete Buttigieg: Abortion is moral question decided by woman, not government. Howard Schultz: Pro-choice, but against third trimester abortion. John Hickenlooper: Women have the right control their own health care. Beto O`Rourke: Oppose limiting abortions to under 20 weeks of pregnancy. John Hickenlooper: Supports access to abortion. Jay Inslee: Allow taxpayer-funded family planning clinics. Bernie Sanders: Few or no government limits on abortion. Bill Weld: Remove anti-abortion language from GOP platform. Amy Klobuchar: Make abortions safe and make them rare. Julian Castro: Opposed Texas blocking abortions after 20 weeks. Elizabeth Warren: Legal abortions are safer than tonsillectomies. Kamala Harris: Don't limit abortions to the first 20 weeks of pregnancy. Kirsten Gillibrand: Fewer limits on abortion; no 20-week ban. Tulsi Gabbard: Abortion should remain legal and accessible. Julian Castro: Allow abortions after 20 weeks of pregnancy. Eric Garcetti: Pro-choice. Tom Steyer: Pro-choice is a litmus test for all support. Mike Pence: Tie-breaker vote to defund Planned Parenthood. Oprah Winfrey: Too young for Roe V. Wade to avoid botched abortion. |
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Budget & Economy Howie Hawkins: Steady-state economy better than increasing GDP. Rocky De La Fuente: Transportation & infrastructure are critical to our success. Jo Jorgensen: Voluntary funding & Balanced Budget Amendment. Don Blankenship: Eliminate debt by selling federal assets. Justin Amash: Relief payments should go to people, not corporations. Justin Amash: Would support universal monthly cash relief for everyone. Joe Biden: Recovery package must provide state aid, hazard pay. Democratic Party: AdWatch: Trump takes no responsibility for coronavirus panic. Donald Trump: OpEd: Trump should take responsibility for corona panic. Lincoln Chafee: Dedicated to curbing $22.6 trillion debt. Bill Weld: There's no such thing as government money. Mark Sanford: Debt & deficit numbers bode trouble for future. Joe Walsh: Those who attacked Obama's spending should attack Trump's. Mark Sanford: Republican Party has lost its way on debt & spending. Howie Hawkins: Income gap between rich and everyone else has grown. Howie Hawkins: Income gap between rich and everyone else has grown. Pete Buttigieg: Government investment can help minority businesses. Andrew Yang: Measure standard of living instead of GDP. Pete Buttigieg: We should support workers going through changes. Bill Weld: Balance the Federal budget as states do. Bill Weld: Top priority: zero-based budgeting; cut spending; cut taxes. Jay Inslee: Leading state in job growth & personal-income growth. Tom Steyer: Trump's $1T deficit is historic fiscal mismanagement. Mark Sanford: Shouldn't trade increased spending for tax reform. Donald Trump: Government must cut spending more. |
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Civil Rights Jo Jorgensen: Some laws disproportionately victimize people of color. Donald Trump: Agrees vibrant economy key to addressing racial tensions. Joe Biden: Our nation is at an inflection point. Jo Jorgensen: Add gender identity to anti-discrimination laws. Gloria La Riva: Oppose making English an official language. Gloria La Riva: Lower voting age to 15. Joe Biden: Require suburbs to open up to low-income housing. Howie Hawkins: Support International Bill of Rights for Women. Kanye West: Never registered to vote before; Democrats "threatened" him. Rocky De La Fuente: Reform Party takes no stance on gay marriage. Jo Jorgensen: Oppose government aid to or attack of any religion. Jo Jorgensen: State licensing any marriage is illegitimate practice. Justin Amash: The Fourteenth Amendment is my favorite amendment. Donald Trump: Treat Judaism as nationality, not just religion. Elizabeth Warren: Federal government helped create racial divide, must fix it. Rocky De La Fuente: Successfully challenged ballot access laws and regulations. Gloria La Riva: Longtime supporter of LGBTQ rights; in first march in 1979. Joe Walsh: It's racist to say "go back to where you came from". Justin Amash: Proposed amendment to curb warrantless surveillance. Justin Amash: Real threat to marriage & religion is government, not gays. Bill Weld: Republican Party should reject immoral choice of racism. Amy Klobuchar: Government must address integrity of elections. Julian Castro: Supports reparations commission, we need healing process. Kirsten Gillibrand: Let ex-cons vote; address racism in criminal justice. Pete Buttigieg: Problem about me being gay means problem with my creator. Pete Buttigieg: Address racial divide by showing up & building trust. Wayne Messam: We must face institutional racism across the board. Cory Booker: Yes to reparations, but as part of larger conversation. Cory Booker: Will fight for LGBTQ rights; everyone should feel safe. Andrew Yang: Supports LGBTQ rights. John Hickenlooper: Supports gay marriage and LGBTQ rights. Jay Inslee: Backed legalizing same-sex marriage in his state. Bernie Sanders: 1983: Approved "Gay Rights Day" in Burlington Vermont. Bill Weld: Supports gay marriage. Kamala Harris: Reparations for blacks should include HBCU and reforms. Amy Klobuchar: Anti-gay discrimination is bad for business. Howard Schultz: Starbucks did little to stop sexual harassment of employees. Kamala Harris: Let transgender people access the bathroom of their choice. Tulsi Gabbard: Views on LGBT rights evolved; 100% rating from HRC. Kirsten Gillibrand: End the military's "don't ask, don't tell" policy. Cory Booker: Parents experienced racist "redlining" at family home in NJ. Howard Dean: 2004: I wore a bullet-proof vest to argue for civil unions. Tulsi Gabbard: Regrets past anti-gay statements; now pro-LGBTQ+ rights. Tulsi Gabbard: 2002: Amend Constitution to protect traditional marriage. Tulsi Gabbard: 2004: We shouldn't represent views of homosexual extremists. Tulsi Gabbard: 2012: Apologized for anti-LGBT past; pro-LGBT bills now. George P. Bush: Allow Muslims in leadership roles in state Republican Party. Ted Cruz: Allow Muslims in leadership roles in state Republican Party. John Kasich: Strongly opposed "bathroom bills" against transgender people. Deval Patrick: 1985: defended community activists in Alabama voter case. Howard Schultz: Race Together: conversation on race with all Starbucks staff. Tom Steyer: African-Americans waited for centuries for civil rights. Oprah Winfrey: Define marriage to include monogamous same-sex couples. Tulsi Gabbard: Against gay marriage but no government morality. Pete Buttigieg: Freedom is personal, not about government regulation. Pete Buttigieg: Came out as gay, to inspire others to judge character. Joe Walsh: Suspended from radio show for discussing racial slurs. Oprah Winfrey: Credits the civil rights movement for her pathway to success. |
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Corporations Jo Jorgensen: Government over-regulates private businesses. Gloria La Riva: Reregulation of the banking and insurance industries. Gloria La Riva: Breakup large media companies, re-regulate industry. Howie Hawkins: Break up largest banks so that none is too big to fail. Howie Hawkins: Amend Constitution: corporations are not persons. Rocky De La Fuente: Eliminate special interest exemptions & corporate welfare. Bernie Sanders: Nothing personal against billionaires, but enough is enough. Mike Bloomberg: $5 trillion in new revenue from high earners & corporations. Pete Buttigieg: Capitalism is good, but it must be subject to rules. Elizabeth Warren: Use anti-trust to break up anti-competitive businesses. Elizabeth Warren: Breakup online monopolies; wealth shouldn't be concentrated. Bill de Blasio: Amazon exemplifies abuse of corporate power by leaving NYC. Howard Schultz: Rich should pay higher taxes, and corporations too. John Delaney: Raise corporate taxes to pay for infrastructure. Kamala Harris: New fees on banks and financial institutions. Bill de Blasio: Plenty of money in NYC, but it's in the wrong hands. Beto O`Rourke: Raise corporate rates to fund higher education. Elizabeth Warren: Wants workers to choose 40% of corporate boards. Howard Schultz: American Dream can't be accessible only in right zip code. Marco Rubio: Big corporations gave out bonuses instead of reinvesting. Tom Steyer: Trump puts corporate interests ahead of people's interests. Joe Sestak: Favors increasing corporate tax rate & restoring estate tax. Joe Walsh: Occupy Wall Street is a well-orchestrated Socialist movement. Joe Walsh: Index capital gains tax to inflation. |
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Crime Jo Jorgensen: Take the profit out of locking up citizens. Jo Jorgensen: End no-knock raids, qualified immunity, militarized police. Gloria La Riva: Allow prisoners to unionize to negotiate living conditions. Howie Hawkins: Ban private prisons; moratorium on prison construction. Kanye West: I'm against the death penalty. Kanye West: One of my to-do lists is to end police brutality. Jo Jorgensen: Repeal all victimless crime laws: gambling, drugs, sex. Justin Amash: Take accusations seriously, but follow due process. Don Blankenship: Served sentence, called himself a "political prisoner". Justin Amash: Introduced legislation to end federal death penalty. Donald Trump: Central Park 5 admitted guilt; exoneration doesn't matter. Beto O`Rourke: 1995 burglary arrest: charges dropped by U. Texas. John Hickenlooper: Record of being pro-active against police misconduct. John Hickenlooper: Suspend death penalty; it's too random & doesn't deter. Donald Trump: Keep death penalty; don't forget the victims. Cory Booker: Make lynching a hate crime. Kamala Harris: Progressive prosecutor: fix broken criminal justice system. Kirsten Gillibrand: Advocate for victims of sexual assault. Tom Steyer: Backs bill to release accused criminals who can't pay bail. Bill de Blasio: NYC enjoying major drop in crime rate. Deval Patrick: Wrote letters to parole board for convicted rapist. Deval Patrick: I don't need to be lectured about crime. |
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Drugs Jo Jorgensen: End laws against victimless crimes, including drug laws. Jo Jorgensen: Legalize marijuana; end war on drugs. Kanye West: Marijuana should be free. Howie Hawkins: End war on drugs: for legalization, treatment of abuse. Pete Buttigieg: Marijuana is personal responsibility issue; move to legalize. Donald Trump: Opposed allowing vets access to legal cannabis. Beto O`Rourke: 1998 drunk driving: arresting officers say he tried to flee. Andrew Yang: Decriminalize opiates & marijuana, but not cocaine. Julian Castro: Crack down on traffickers of dangerous drugs like fentanyl. Julian Castro: Legalize and regulate marijuana; expunge criminal records. Jay Inslee: Opposed marijuana legalization; now sees it as success. Cory Booker: Decriminalize marijuana; expunge past criminal records. John Hickenlooper: Marijuana legalization works, but leave it to states. Amy Klobuchar: Reduce sentences for non-violent drug offenders. Amy Klobuchar: Opioid companies should fund addiction treatment. Bill Weld: Accept benefits of cannabis; allow vets and seniors to use. Cory Booker: Legalize marijuana federally, plus state incentives. Kamala Harris: Legalize marijuana: it gives a lot of people joy. Beto O`Rourke: Treat drug abuse as public health issue, not criminal. Joe Biden: 1981: Militarized domestic police against drugs. John Kasich: Make low-level drug use a misdemeanor; treatment not prison. John Hickenlooper: Failed War on Drugs paved way for pot legalization. Lincoln Chafee: Lobbied DEA to reclassify marijuana for medical use. Lincoln Chafee: Not proud of trying cocaine as college student. |
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Education Jo Jorgensen: Arm teachers to keep kids safe at school. Jo Jorgensen: Opposes federally funded free college tuition. Gloria La Riva: End unpaid internships; allow student workers to unionize. Gloria La Riva: Forgiveness of all outstanding federal student loans. Gloria La Riva: Schools should reflect community; students on school boards. Donald Trump: We're not going to fund schools if they don't open. Howie Hawkins: Free college tuition for qualified students; abolish loans. Howie Hawkins: Increased funding for the arts as essential. Kanye West: Reinstate the fear and love of God in all schools. Rocky De La Fuente: Empower parents and older children; personalized curriculum. Don Blankenship: Tax relief for families whose children not in public school. Justin Amash: Education key to fixing wealth gap, leave it at state level. Joe Biden: Plan to forgive federal student debt & ease repayment burden. Andrew Yang: Pay teachers enough to attract and retain the best. Julian Castro: Invest in public schools, pre-K through higher ed. Jay Inslee: Cut college tuition; provide assistance to neediest. Kirsten Gillibrand: Strongly support education, but one size doesn't fit all. Wayne Messam: Relieve graduates of "crippling debt" from college loans. Cory Booker: Support public education including some charter schools. Cory Booker: Free community college; loan forgiveness; apprenticeships. John Hickenlooper: Free skills training & free community college. Amy Klobuchar: Free community college; expand Pell Grants. Bill Weld: Control of education by states and parents, more choice. Howard Schultz: Hold colleges responsible, but help students handle debt. Kamala Harris: Free tuition at four-year public colleges. Elizabeth Warren: Support teacher unions on this time of crisis. Kirsten Gillibrand: Make public higher education debt-free. Tulsi Gabbard: Tuition-free community college for all. Julian Castro: Two free years of higher education. Beto O`Rourke: Investment in public education pays off. Marco Rubio: Bad idea to arm teachers against school shootings. David Koch: Push for education savings accounts on state ballots. Oprah Winfrey: Changing the way people think starts with education. Tom Steyer: Opportunity Institute: cradle to career approach. Bernie Sanders: Fix No-Child-Left-Behind with Every-Student-Succeeds-Act. Bill de Blasio: Add two Muslim holidays to public school vacation schedule. |
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Energy & Oil Jo Jorgensen: No subsidies for energy, withdraw Paris Climate Accords. Howie Hawkins: End nuclear power, offshore drilling, & fracking. Howie Hawkins: Free mass transit; reduce energy use 50%. Rocky De La Fuente: Increase fossil fuels, but emphasize alternatives as well. Joe Biden: Transition to renewable energy; allow fracking for now. Jo Jorgensen: Nuclear more efficient then wind and solar power. Don Blankenship: Reject man-made global warning, refuted by scientists. Justin Amash: Loves wind, solar, and nuclear, via private companies. Lincoln Chafee: Don't deny climate change: deal with it. Joe Walsh: No more partisanship on climate change, it's real. Bernie Sanders: Not enough to beat Trump; must beat fossil fuel industry. Bill de Blasio: Supports Green New Deal & Paris Climate Accords. Seth Moulton: Member of the Climate Solutions Caucus in Congress. Howie Hawkins: Green New Deal can close racial income gap. Jay Inslee: Keep options open, including research on nuclear energy. Julian Castro: Cut carbon emissions; invest in renewable energy. Jay Inslee: Decarbonize economy; fund transition for coal/oil workers. Jay Inslee: Research nuclear energy; many problems unsolved. Kirsten Gillibrand: Put a price on carbon: supports Green New Deal. Andrew Yang: Mixed score on "350 Action's 2020 Climate Test". Bernie Sanders: Perfect score on "350 Action's 2020 Climate Test". Cory Booker: Leadership in dealing with climate change, including nuclear. Cory Booker: Mixed score on "350 Action's 2020 Climate Test". Donald Trump: Establish panel devoted to challenging climate science. Elizabeth Warren: Perfect score on "350 Action's 2020 Climate Test". Jay Inslee: Mixed score on "350 Action's 2020 Climate Test". John Delaney: Zero score on "350 Action's 2020 Climate Test". John Hickenlooper: Zero score on "350 Action's 2020 Climate Test". Kirsten Gillibrand: Perfect score on "350 Action's 2020 Climate Test". Tulsi Gabbard: Mixed score on "350 Action's 2020 Climate Test". John Hickenlooper: Work with environmentalists & industry to get to solutions. Beto O`Rourke: Return to Paris climate agreement. Pete Buttigieg: Climate security is priority, invest in renewables. Jay Inslee: Fighting climate change crucial, and profitable. John Kasich: I've evolved on climate change: stop denying it. John Kasich: Subsidies for electric vehicles and renewables. John Kasich: Centrist climate policy: price for carbon dioxide emissions. Howie Hawkins: Claims to be the "original Green New Dealer". Green Party: Reorganize society to accomplish Green New Deal. Howie Hawkins: I'm the original Green New Dealer, since 2010. Amy Klobuchar: Green New Deal opens discussion on climate change. Bill Weld: Climate change dangers are real; rejoin Paris Accords. Howard Schultz: Green New Deal is unrealistic at $40 trillion. Amy Klobuchar: Rejoin Paris climate deal; meet UN goals. Pete Buttigieg: Green New Deal is a framework addressing climate & jobs. Kamala Harris: Don't withdraw from the Paris climate accord. Elizabeth Warren: Supports the idea of a Green New Deal. Kirsten Gillibrand: Limit then cap-and-trade carbon emissions. Tulsi Gabbard: No more fossil fuels for electricity by 2050. Julian Castro: Rejoin the Paris Climate Treaty. Jay Inslee: Decade-long track record on climate change. Jay Inslee: Climate change threatens environment & national security. Jay Inslee: Spur green R&D; restrict power plants and emissions. Jay Inslee: Establish solar-cell; expand use of electric ferries. John Hickenlooper: Pro-environment but there's room for fossil fuels. Pope Francis: Climate change is a critical problem that must be addressed. Tom Steyer: NextGen Climate: $170 million to advance renewable energy. Tom Steyer: Fears current policies will subsidize fossil fuel extraction. Tom Steyer: Supports Paris agreement to develop renewable technology. Tom Steyer: AdWatch: Do even more with endless supply of wind and sun. Tom Steyer: Proposed 10% on oil extraction to support university system. Tom Steyer: Fought gutting state greenhouse gas reduction law. John Kasich: Opposed Yucca Mountain nuclear waste facility. |
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Environment Gloria La Riva: Support family farms that treat livestock humanely. Gloria La Riva: Support use of recycled materials in public projects. Howie Hawkins: Polluters should have burden of proof of safe practices. Howie Hawkins: Strengthen Endangered Species & Clean Water Act. Howie Hawkins: Shut down waste incinerators; phase out landfills. Kanye West: Chemicals affect our ability to be of service to God. Jo Jorgensen: Companies able to pollute because government caps liability. Don Blankenship: Repeal wetlands protection & Endangered Species Act. Donald Trump: Why not nuke hurricanes to stop them from hitting US? Don Blankenship: Mine Safety agency forced bad ventilation that exploded. Wayne Messam: Supports fighting climate change. Kamala Harris: 100% lifetime score from the League of Conservation Voters. John Kasich: Properly balance environmental stewardship and job creation. John Kasich: Eliminate NOAA; let DOI safeguard natural resources. John Kasich: Reduce Erie pollution with tougher fertilizer regulations. John Kasich: Mandate best practices to reduce farm fertilizer runoff. Don Blankenship: Environmental movement not great cause but great business. |
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Families & Children Joe Biden: Invest $450 billion so people needing care can stay at home. Kanye West: Asks staff to refrain from fornicating outside of marriage. Kanye West: The culture of humanity needs to be family. Kanye West: Birthday Lake: mothers safely experience pregnancy & birth. Howie Hawkins: Criminalize purchasers of sex, not the prostitutes. Don Blankenship: Porn distorts sex created by God; enforce obscenity laws. Don Blankenship: Oppose adoption of children homosexual singles or couples. Pete Buttigieg: Not going to take family values lectures from Rush Limbaugh. Kirsten Gillibrand: Sexual assault and harassment must be treated seriously. Kirsten Gillibrand: Shouldn't have to choose between caregiving and job. Kirsten Gillibrand: Pro-vaccines, not sure if they should be Federally mandated. Bill Weld: 2000: Supported Family Leave Act, except paid leave. Cory Booker: Opposes family separation policy at southern border. Kirsten Gillibrand: Make childcare more affordable and accessible. Tulsi Gabbard: 2000: Don't let gay activists force their values on our kids. Bill de Blasio: Signs legislation protecting against sexual harassment. Marco Rubio: Increased child tax credit plus paid family leave. Tom Steyer: Republicans have traded their family values for power. Ben Sasse: Wrote book about middle class:"The Vanishing American Adult". Mike Pence: Does not eat or drink with women other than his wife. |
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Foreign Policy Kanye West: Praises Mideast peace treaties; expects Israel-Saudi next. Gloria La Riva: Demands an end of U.S. aid to the state of Israel. Howie Hawkins: Self-determination for Kurdish people. Howie Hawkins: Supports a Palestinian right of return, and a single state. Howie Hawkins: Member of the community of nations; not above it. Don Blankenship: NATO serves no US defense purpose; we should withdraw. Justin Amash: We need to be engaged with the world. Tom Steyer: America's brand in the world our most important protection. Joe Walsh: Steadfastly support NATO. Donald Trump: Refuses to consider mass killings of Armenians as genocide. Bill Weld: China promised two systems for Hong Kong; we're watching. Bill Weld: Support democracy, the rule of law, and prosperity in Africa. Bill Weld: Multi-party talks to resolve Venezuelan situation. Gloria La Riva: Won Cuba's Friendship Medal for opposing US blockade. Bill Weld: Foreign-owned debt poses national security problem. Donald Trump: Postpone meeting with Denmark if no Greenland discussion. Donald Trump: Buying Greenland is strategically interesting. Joe Sestak: Restore U.S. status abroad; protect American dream at home. Bernie Sanders: Even-handed Mideast policy; open to moving Jerusalem embassy. Bernie Sanders: Must support human rights, even with trading partners. Julian Castro: 21st century Marshall Plan for Central and Latin America. Julian Castro: Rebuild alliances & reclaim role as world leader. Donald Trump: Support goals of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Joe Biden: Work with NATO, with U.S. as the indispensable leader. Pete Buttigieg: Use diplomatic strategies in Venezuela, not military. John Hickenlooper: Supports a strong NATO, strengthening ties with allies. Jay Inslee: Welcome Syrian refugees. Joe Biden: US can't do it alone: stay engaged in the world. Amy Klobuchar: Stand with our allies, invest in diplomacy. Howard Schultz: China is not an ally, but we need to work with them. Cory Booker: Re-examine relationship with Saudi Arabia. Tulsi Gabbard: Defends meeting Syria's Assad; supports Trump on North Korea. John Kasich: America First should not be America Alone. John Kasich: Cooperation and engagement instead of "Fortress America". John Kasich: China is converting economic power into regional influence. John Kasich: Opportunity to cooperate with China instead of containment. Lindsey Graham: Recognize Jerusalem as capital of Israel. Tulsi Gabbard: Skeptical of Iran nuclear deal. Tulsi Gabbard: Supports Egyptian dictator in fight against terrorism. Tulsi Gabbard: Against criticizing India's treatment of Muslims. Tulsi Gabbard: U.S. should focus on fighting terrorism, not regime change. Lincoln Chafee: After Iraq war, we have to repair American credibility. Lincoln Chafee: Outspoken backer of Iran nuclear agreement. Joe Walsh: Two-state solution for Israel-Palestine failed for 64 years. |
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Free Trade Gloria La Riva: Support global transformation from capitalism to socialism. Rocky De La Fuente: American citizens' economic security takes priority. Bernie Sanders: Americans have to compete with people making pennies an hour. Mike Bloomberg: China tariff--2015: incalculable damage; 2019: not damaging. Joe Walsh: Everybody loses in a trade war with China. Mark Sanford: Investment cratering; no one knows what's coming next. Joe Walsh: Tariffs are a tax increase on middle-class Americans. Julian Castro: Protect American workers but take part in global economy. Beto O`Rourke: Support NAFTA and TPP. John Hickenlooper: No tariffs on goods from China and Europe. Bill Weld: Return to free trade; tariffs counterproductive. Donald Trump: Nominates opponent of World Bank to lead World Bank. Howard Schultz: Trump's tariff war is a strategic mistake. John Delaney: Supports the Trans-Pacific Partnership. Julian Castro: Renegotiate NAFTA to protect workers & environment. Cory Booker: No fast-track trade authority for Trans-Pacific Partnership. Kirsten Gillibrand: Renegotiate NAFTA; add environmental protections. Julian Castro: Renegotiate NAFTA. John Delaney: Supports trade but government must help those it has hurt. John Hickenlooper: Supports USMCA trade agreement to replace NAFTA. John Kasich: Review trade violations without heavy-handed tariffs. John Kasich: Combat Chinese dumping and currency manipulation. John Kasich: Trade was not responsible for job losses; technology was. John Kasich: Support TPP to eliminate 18,000 foreign tariffs on US goods. Marco Rubio: Bring back American car-manufacturing via high automation. Bill de Blasio: NAFTA was a disaster; we will not repeat mistake with TPP. |
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Government Reform Kanye West: Liberal racists worry about splitting the black vote. Jo Jorgensen: No photo ID for voting unless easy to get. Gloria La Riva: Uniform ballot access; eliminate Electoral College. Howie Hawkins: Universal voter registration; statehood for DC. Howie Hawkins: Open debates to third parties on sufficient ballots. Joe Biden: Commit to appointing a Black woman to the Supreme Court. Don Blankenship: Repeal 17th amendment; end direct election of senators. Don Blankenship: Oppose National Popular Vote proposal to elect president. Don Blankenship: Oppose statehood for DC & Puerto Rico. Justin Amash: For limited government, not total Presidential authority. Joe Biden: Statehood good for Puerto Rico, and our whole country. Bernie Sanders: Rotate judges on Supreme Court, like term limits. Pete Buttigieg: Citizens United was a disaster for our democracy. Andrew Yang: Supports statehood for DC & Puerto Rico. Julian Castro: Require candidates to release tax returns. Julian Castro: We need election security against foreign interference. Pete Buttigieg: Make Supreme Court appointments less partisan. Bernie Sanders: Require disclosure of campaign expenditures over $10,000. Bill Weld: Blow up unnecessary state agencies. Amy Klobuchar: Honest Ads Act: no more foreign meddling in elections. Kirsten Gillibrand: Overturn Citizens United; refuse corporate PAC donations. Elizabeth Warren: Supports a lifetime ban on officials becoming lobbyists. Tom Steyer: Looking for old fashioned values, character and transparency. Mark Sanford: Trump not releasing returns hurts democracy's transparency. Jesse Ventura: I believe there should be term limits. Pete Buttigieg: Created plan to ensure diversity in city government jobs. Howie Hawkins: Senators for 20% can block bills favored by 80%. |
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Gun Control Gloria La Riva: Support right of working class to own and bear arms. Jo Jorgensen: Against new gun restrictions & lawsuits by gun victims. Don Blankenship: Repeal federal firearms legislation, end "Gun Free Zones". Lincoln Chafee: Distrust of government is reason for 2d Amendment advocacy. Lincoln Chafee: Distrust of government is reason for 2nd Amendment. Joe Walsh: Kinderguardian satire: "Happy shooting, kids". Bill de Blasio: Project Fast Track focuses on gangs & illegal guns. Seth Moulton: Ban bump stocks; bar terrorists from gun purchases. Eric Swalwell: Banning assault weapons does not mean broad gun ban. Andrew Yang: Treat guns the way we treat motor vehicles. Julian Castro: Sensible gun laws, and address mental health issues. Jay Inslee: Lost seat over assault weapons bill; confront NRA again. Pete Buttigieg: Common sense gun control can work under Second Amendment. Wayne Messam: Opposed state law preventing discussion of gun control. Cory Booker: Consensus on common sense gun laws; ready to fight NRA. John Hickenlooper: Mental illness & weak gun laws both contribute to violence. Bernie Sanders: Ban assault weapons; automatic background checks. Amy Klobuchar: Commonsense gun laws have wide support. Howard Schultz: Honor Second Amendment but enact sensible gun laws. Julian Castro: Supports background checks at gun shows & assault weapon ban. Cory Booker: Require background checks; ban assault weapons. Kamala Harris: No reason we have assault weapons in a civil society. Kirsten Gillibrand: Ban high-capacity magazines; close gun-show loophole. Kirsten Gillibrand: 2006: "A" rating from NRA; 2019: apologizes. Kirsten Gillibrand: Embarrassed at previous NRA "A" rating; now rated "F". Tulsi Gabbard: Ban assault weapons; require universal background checks. Julian Castro: Ban assault weapons. Jay Inslee: Arming teachers with guns is ridiculous. Beto O`Rourke: Supports Second Amendment with sensible gun laws. John Kasich: Learn from mass shooting tragedies and take action. Kamala Harris: We cannot tolerate society with our babies being slaughtered. Tom Steyer: Targets youth voter registration for pro gun control votes. Marco Rubio: Ban bump stocks; limit magazine size; more background checks. John Kasich: We need bipartisan gun reform to deal with mass shootings. John Kasich: Background checks and increased attention to mental illness. Oprah Winfrey: Advocate for increased restrictions on gun control. Joe Walsh: Purpose of Second Amendment is protection against tyranny. Lincoln Chafee: 2014: B+ rating from Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence. Howard Schultz: 2013: Requested customers not bring guns to Starbucks. Joe Walsh: Fast and Furious: an attack on gun owners & gun dealers. |
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Health Care Donald Trump: Improve Medicare by looking for fraud, waste and abuse. Joe Biden: Allow serious return on investment in new drugs, not gouging. Gloria La Riva: Support right to die/assisted suicide. Kanye West: Vaccines are the mark of the beast. Don Blankenship: Eliminate the Food and Drug Administration. Justin Amash: Private market with government backstop at state level. Joe Biden: COVID19: make sure there's free testing & free treatment. Joe Biden: Lower Medicare eligibility age to 60. Bernie Sanders: Wrong to give company exclusive rights to drug treatment. Democratic Party: AdWatch: Trump called coronavirus "their hoax" & "fake news". Donald Trump: AdWatch: Trump called coronavirus "their hoax" & "fake news". Donald Trump: Cut pandemic response team in 2018, denied knowing about it. Joe Biden: Coronavirus: Let the scientists speak; let them prepare us. Rocky De La Fuente: Catastrophic insurance best way to reassess health care. Mike Bloomberg: 2011: We're going to cut back Medicaid and Medicare. Donald Trump: The coronavirus is very much under control in the USA. Donald Trump: 2014: Criticized Ebola czar; 2019: put Pence in charge. Bernie Sanders: Medicare-for-All will lead to stability, not disruption. Michael Bennet: Public option better than Medicare for All. Seth Moulton: Improve ObamaCare but not single-payer. Andrew Yang: Public option would cost less than present system. Jay Inslee: Public option; more access to Medicare by lowering age. Julian Castro: Medicare for all, but allow private insurance. Jay Inslee: Lower eligibility for Medicare; provide public option. Kirsten Gillibrand: Transition to Medicare for all through public option. Mitt Romney: Repeal Obamacare; Federal-state partnerships instead. Wayne Messam: Health Care is a right, not a privilege. Cory Booker: Medicare for all; start with commonsense reforms. John Hickenlooper: Against single payer; supports public option. Andrew Yang: ObamaCare is only a good first step. Beto O`Rourke: Medicare-X: government-run public option. Pete Buttigieg: Public option is step towards universal care. Jay Inslee: Take initial steps towards universal health care. Amy Klobuchar: Medicare-for-All for the future; public option now. Bill Weld: Supports increased Medicaid access. Bill Weld: More consumer choice instead of single-payer. Howard Schultz: ObamaCare is ok, but Medicare-for-All goes too far. Howard Schultz: President must take responsibility for V.A. Amy Klobuchar: Expand Medicare to age 55. Amy Klobuchar: Allow Medicare to directly negotiate prices. Bernie Sanders: Pharma companies should justify high drug prices. John Delaney: No Medicare for All, but yes universal health care. Julian Castro: Would tax the richest to fund Medicare for All. Cory Booker: Allow importing prescription drugs to lower Rx prices. Cory Booker: Backs Medicare-for-All. Kamala Harris: End private health insurance with Medicare for All. Howard Schultz: Single-payer health care is a false promise. Kirsten Gillibrand: Basic Health Program: offer lower-priced health insurance. Tulsi Gabbard: Supports Medicare-for-All; tax wealthiest 5% to pay for it. Julian Castro: Medicare for all, paid for by tax on wealthy. Beto O`Rourke: Open to different ways to get to universal health care. Bernie Sanders: Impose Medicaid requirements on states. Eric Garcetti: I'm a single-payer guy. Steve Bullock: Protect ObamaCare before pushing to expand further. Tom Steyer: We need transparency on all drug prices. |
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Homeland Security Jo Jorgensen: Bring our troops home from foreign bases. Gloria La Riva: Abolish CIA, NSA, FBI; disband NATO. Donald Trump: Fort renaming: I don't care what the military says. Howie Hawkins: Abolish nuclear weapons, WMDs, and land mines. Howie Hawkins: Better care & support services for veterans. Don Blankenship: Terrorism no excuse to violate 4th, 5th amendments. Don Blankenship: Oppose conscription; register for the draft. Don Blankenship: Opposed to U.S. forces serving under foreign command. Bill de Blasio: Coronavirus: We need federalized dynamic as in wartime. Joe Walsh: Take seriously the dangers of Islamic terrorism. Gloria La Riva: Opposed collection of citizens' digital communications. Justin Amash: Wants to close Guantanamo prison. Mark Sanford: Biggest national security threat is debt and deficit. Mike Pence: Voted to keep ban on openly gay members of the military. Seth Moulton: Focus on cybersecurity to deal with real threats to US. Amy Klobuchar: Voted for 95% of military spending bills in Congress. Andrew Yang: Too much military spending focuses in decades-old threats. Beto O`Rourke: Supported 11th aircraft carrier; opposed 1% military cut. Cory Booker: Supports military spending on Foreign Affairs Committee. Elizabeth Warren: End stranglehold of defense contractors on military policy. John Delaney: Voted for 25 out of 28 military spending bills. Tulsi Gabbard: Don't cut military budget; fund weapons systems & ABMs. Beto O`Rourke: Military should welcome transgender recruits. Cory Booker: Transgender troops should be allowed to serve. Tulsi Gabbard: Allow transgender Americans in the military. Joe Biden: 1991: Favors government "back doors" into encryption. John Kasich: Prioritize nuclear agreements like START and INF. Joe Walsh: Cut $8.9B from defense bill, and supported 3% more. |
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Immigration Jo Jorgensen: Citizenship for undocumented children only if born in US. Gloria La Riva: Full citizenship rights upon six months residency. Howie Hawkins: All seeking asylum should be given permanent resident status. Jo Jorgensen: Against border wall but deport immigrants who commit crimes. Rocky De La Fuente: Nation which can't control borders is in grave danger. Jo Jorgensen: No unreasonable constraints in crossing political boundaries. Don Blankenship: Moratorium on immigration; discontinue federal assistance. Justin Amash: Fix system so that people can immigrate to US lawfully. Joe Biden: No one would be deported who hasn't committed a felony. Gloria La Riva: For 8 days accompanied 2018 refugee caravan to reach US. Joe Biden: Bring in asylum seekers & DREAMers AND secure border. Beto O`Rourke: Immediately undo Trump actions; work with Congress. Bill de Blasio: Supports sanctuary cities; would abolish ICE. Pete Buttigieg: Most Americans are immigrants or their descendants. Seth Moulton: Citizenship path for those who follow law. Andrew Yang: Immigrants make US stronger and more dynamic. Andrew Yang: Need more case workers & judges at southern border. Jay Inslee: More hearing officers to process asylum cases. Jay Inslee: Against Muslim ban; not afraid of diversity. Julian Castro: Asylum seekers have the right to be heard. Donald Trump: Refugees can't come in; sorry, we're full. Kirsten Gillibrand: Treat asylum seekers humanely; reform process. Mitt Romney: Secure the borders; deport people here illegally. Mitt Romney: Reluctantly supports DACA, but need to crack down. Pete Buttigieg: Problem isn't ICE; it's what they're ordered to do. Donald Trump: Use threat of tariffs to get Mexico's cooperation. Beto O`Rourke: Stop refugee issue by dealing with what's driving them here. Donald Trump: Cut off aid $700M to Central American Northern Triangle. Wayne Messam: Blocked immigration enforcement on city property. Cory Booker: Support DREAMers, reform immigration to reflect our values. Andrew Yang: Boost funding for U.S. ports of entry. Beto O`Rourke: Path to citizenship for all DREAMers. John Hickenlooper: Family separation policy is cruel and un-American. Bernie Sanders: Restructure ICE; don't necessarily abolish it. Joe Biden: Allow citizenship for DREAMers. Bill Weld: Trump's deportation policy is like Nazi Germany. Bill Weld: Guest worker program rather than path to citizenship. Howard Schultz: Border security ok, but don't demonize immigrants. Amy Klobuchar: Increase legal immigration but don't abolish ICE. Jay Inslee: Choose greatness instead of stoking fear among immigrants. Kirsten Gillibrand: Reunite families ripped apart at the border. John Delaney: Ending DACA program was cruel, heartless and mean-spirited. Julian Castro: Against funding border wall. Cory Booker: Supports DACA and DREAMers. Kamala Harris: Re-examine ICE & start from scratch. Howard Schultz: Hire 10,000 refugees from Trump's Muslim-ban countries. Kirsten Gillibrand: Reimagine ICE; support DREAMers. Kirsten Gillibrand: 2006: anti-illegal alien; 2019: diversity is our strength. Kirsten Gillibrand: Blue Dog: opposed sanctuary cities & opposed amnesty. Julian Castro: Secure the border by using technology, not a wall. Beto O`Rourke: End separating kids; make DREAMers citizens. Beto O`Rourke: Opposes "open borders," but new wall unnecessary. John Kasich: Allies directly affected should repatriate Syrian refugees. Kamala Harris: No border wall in any comprehensive bill. Oprah Winfrey: Backs pathway to citizenship for all the illegal aliens. Tom Steyer: $2.3M to recruit and train immigrant advocates. Steve Bullock: Keep Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA). Tulsi Gabbard: 2015: Favor Christian over Islamic refugees. Pope Francis: Opposes border wall between US and Mexico. Pope Francis: Vocal advocate for the plight of refugees. Jesse Ventura: Border wall would make Reagan turn over in his grave. |
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Jobs Jo Jorgensen: Opposes minimum wage; it hurts minorities and youth. Jo Jorgensen: Eliminate all wage standards. Gloria La Riva: Restrict employers' asking about criminal records. Jo Jorgensen: No required unions; no occupational licensing laws. Bill de Blasio: Would raise the NYC minimum wage to $15/hour. Andrew Yang: Monthly stipend would help us through technological changes. Andrew Yang: I'm a huge union fan. Wayne Messam: Supported boosting minimum wage. Pete Buttigieg: Consider guaranteed income, perhaps redefine work. Jay Inslee: Increase minimum wage; ensure gender pay equity. Amy Klobuchar: Minimum wage must be raised. Bill Weld: In-state training for displaced workers, including on-line. Cory Booker: Supports $15 minimum wage and guaranteed jobs. Beto O`Rourke: Invest in training for evolving economy. Eric Garcetti: Universal pathway to employment. Tom Steyer: Closed tax loophole on out of state business, creating jobs. Steve Bullock: Guarantee equal pay for women. |
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Principles & Values Donald Trump: 2016: Sought to nullify election after losing Iowa primary. Jo Jorgensen: Government should not interfere in matters of religion. Kanye West: Name "Birthday Party" means more kids with more birthdays. Gloria La Riva: Art is an integral part of daily life, not a commodity. Kanye West: You're free if you stay away from pornography and Percocet. Donald Trump: I've been right probably more than anybody else. Donald Trump: My mother was like a saint, my father was most solid person. Kanye West: Trump allowing God to still be part of the conversation. Kanye West: God appoints the president. Kanye West: I put everything I get on the line to serve God. Jo Jorgensen: Coronavirus lockdown felt like "house arrest". Rocky De La Fuente: Require highest ethical standards and oversight. Jo Jorgensen: Challenge cult of omnipotent state, defend individual rights. Don Blankenship: Acknowledges blessing of Jesus Christ as ruler of US. Don Blankenship: Opposed to government involvement in gambling. Justin Amash: Don't need same rules from community to community. Justin Amash: Pushed libertarian ideas into Republican Party. Justin Amash: Blessing to be born here; this is the best country on Earth. Justin Amash: Most people are libertarian, not superpartisan & superangry. Jesse Ventura: Would run as Green; Dems/GOP not the solution. Tom Steyer: I have been a grassroots organizer for 10 years. Marianne Williamson: International Day of Peace: Why only one day? Don Blankenship: Wants to go from the "big house" to the White House. Joe Walsh: 2010: opposed by namesake rock star Joe Walsh. Joe Walsh: 2013: supported birtherism; 2019: apologized for it. Donald Trump: LameStream Media are the Enemy of the People. Bill Weld: All states should hold primaries, not just re-nominate Trump. Joe Walsh: All states should hold primaries, not just re-nominate Trump. Mark Sanford: All states should hold primaries, not just re-nominate Trump. Lincoln Chafee: Surprised at how much he agrees with Libertarian Party. Joe Walsh: The "Age of Trump" woke him up to racism of past comments. Joe Walsh: Look into 25th amendment for Donald Trump. Valerie McCray: Psychologist; sought presidential nomination in 2020. Joe Walsh: Opposing Trump because he's an "unfit divider in chief". Justin Amash: Partisanship undercutting our constitutional basis. Mark Sanford: Comeback to Congress in 2012; lost in GOP primary in 2018. Justin Amash: Father immigrated as Palestinian refugee. Justin Amash: I've disenchanted and frightened by hyperpartisanship. Justin Amash: Leaving the Republican Party to avoid partisan death spiral. Howard Schultz: GOP fiscally irresponsible, Democrats going socialist. Beto O`Rourke: Listen to voters, not special interests. Bill Weld: 2016 election: Johnson-Weld exceeded 3.6% of vote in MI & WI. Michael Bennet: Continue investigations; see if public supports impeachment. Amy Klobuchar: Hold president accountable with investigations & election. Bill Weld: Quit Reagan Justice Department over ethics scandals. Howie Hawkins: Danger of Trump doesn't mean electing "any damned Democrat". Mike Pence: No problem with gays; they just say so for publicity. Pete Buttigieg: If I had been given a choice, I would have not been gay. Mike Gravel: Push Dems toward sensible views on political reform. Pete Buttigieg: National service can unite Americans. Bill Weld: Government leaders should inspire and unite, not divide. Kamala Harris: FactCheck: Constitutionally eligible to run for presidency. Bernie Sanders: Mainstream media prefers "realistic" candidates over Bernie. Donald Trump: OpEd: Beat the mainstream media by reframing. Howie Hawkins: Third parties force issues neglected by major parties. Eric Garcetti: There ARE two Americas: Washington DC, and the rest of us. Mark Sanford: Trump's payoff to porn star "deeply troubling". John Kasich: Two-party system no longer appeals to majority of voters. Oprah Winfrey: Follows avant-garde version of an all-accepting religion. Deval Patrick: Joined Bain Capital, lecture tour "Reinvesting in America". Lindsey Graham: I did not vote for Trump for President in 2016. Mike Pence: Founded PAC Great America Committee" separate from Trump. Lincoln Chafee: Focus on pocketbook issues; be flexible on social issues. Jesse Ventura: I don't like Trump or Hillary; I'm voting Libertarian. Lincoln Chafee: Voted for Bush41 in 2004 as protest against Bush43. Michael Bennet: No particular religion nor congregation but believes in God. Michael Bennet: Raised in two different heritages, Jewish and Christian. Marianne Williamson: Politics steeped in religion is divisive. |
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Social Security Andrew Yang: Fund Freedom Dividend payments with 10% VAT. Jo Jorgensen: Allow opt out: IRAs safe from greedy politicians. Donald Trump: Never cut Social Security; payroll tax cut won't affect it. Joe Biden: Increase benefits for widows/widowers instead of cutting. Gloria La Riva: Cap benefits to three times those receiving minimum. Howie Hawkins: Apply FICA tax to all levels of income including investments. Don Blankenship: No use of S.S. Number except Social Security business. Don Blankenship: Allow people to withdraw funds and privately invest them. Don Blankenship: Privatize Social Security, but pay current benefits. Mike Bloomberg: 2009: Called Social Security a "Ponzi scheme". Mike Bloomberg: 2009: Social Security a Ponzi scheme, 2020: boost receipts. Tom Steyer: Great countries don't break their major promises. Amy Klobuchar: Proposed new retirement accounts for those without. Howie Hawkins: The most regressive tax of all is the FICA payroll tax. Howie Hawkins: The most regressive tax of all is the FICA payroll tax. Cory Booker: Raise the cap on Social Security taxes to fund system. Amy Klobuchar: Address national debt without cutting entitlements. Joe Biden: Freeze entitlements; don't favor special interests. |
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Tax Reform Jo Jorgensen: Lower or eliminate businesses taxes; end Federal income tax. Jo Jorgensen: Against a wealth tax; income inequality comes from choices. Joe Biden: Repeal high-income excess business losses tax cut. Bill de Blasio: Favors tax increases on wealthy. Andrew Yang: Fund programs from tech companies now paying no tax. Howard Schultz: Would increase taxes on rich, sketchy on details. Bill Weld: Cut capital gains tax; look at flat tax on income. Elizabeth Warren: Comparison of Trump wealth tax to Warren wealth tax. Eric Swalwell: The wealthy should pay more taxes. Elizabeth Warren: 2% wealth tax on assets over $50M; 3% over $1B. Mike Bloomberg: Wealth tax is counterproductive and unconstitutional. Julian Castro: Raise the top marginal tax rate; negotiate the numbers. John Delaney: Increase marginal rate, tax investments like income. Kamala Harris: Payments to needy, not tax breaks for the rich. John Kasich: Reduce tax withholding by 3.1%. David Koch: Spending $20M to popularize Trump's $1.5 trillion tax cut. Oprah Winfrey: Resents the high taxes the government makes her pay. Paul Ryan: GOP tax cut saves $700 for people earning $30,000. Tom Steyer: Tax reform bill keeps the rich happy but hurts middle class. Lincoln Chafee: Ordinary Republicans vote against their economic interests. Tom Steyer: Implement 1 percent annual wealth tax on America's richest. Deval Patrick: Called for cutting state sales tax, hiking income tax. Mike Gravel: I advocate a FairTax: pay as you spend. |
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Technology Gloria La Riva: Fund public transportation, high-speed rail. Howie Hawkins: We support all efforts to achieve net neutrality. Howie Hawkins: Protect software by copyright, not patent. Don Blankenship: Reject PATRIOT Act and all such laws. Amy Klobuchar: Users of social media should be able to control their data. Jay Inslee: Regulate internet to protect privacy & net neutrality. Bill Weld: Teach skill sets for tech jobs of the future. Lincoln Chafee: Let's join the rest of the world and go metric. |
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War & Peace Jo Jorgensen: Opposed withdrawal from Iran nuclear deal. Jo Jorgensen: No military aid to Saudi Arabia for war in Yemen. Howie Hawkins: Supports 2015 Iran nuclear deal. Kanye West: I'm focused on protecting America with our great military. Jo Jorgensen: Bombings in Middle East aren't a boost to Western security. Don Blankenship: We are unalterably opposed to entangling alliances. Justin Amash: Make Congress authorize wars or else withdraw troops. Joe Biden: Afghanistan: against surging troops; not nation builders. Mike Pence: Taliban committed to oppose terrorists; now hard work begins. Mike Bloomberg: Iraq war was a mistake based on faulty intelligence. Pete Buttigieg: Would use force, but need to think of the consequences. Joe Walsh: Withdraw U.S. troops from Afghanistan. Donald Trump: Syria pullout: Let Turks & Kurds fight, then pull them apart. Bill Weld: Unlimited military aid to Ukraine against Russian incursion. Bill Weld: Supports Israeli-Palestinian two-state solution. Bill Weld: Withdrawing from Iran nuke deal was a colossal blunder. Bill Weld: Partial sanction relief for partial Korean denuclearization. Joe Walsh: Congress must have a say in military force overseas. Lincoln Chafee: Disarmament, non-proliferation where we want to go. Joe Biden: FactCheck:No, didn't oppose Iraq War right after war started. Pete Buttigieg: Be more judicious when committing troops. Mike Pence: North Korea must abandon its nuclear ambitions. Andrew Yang: Limited foreign intervention; restore Congress's role in war. Julian Castro: Don't entangle ourselves in wars, but rebuild alliances. Amy Klobuchar: Supported regime change in Libya; supports Israeli military. Bernie Sanders: Cut military spending, except F-35 at Vermont air base. Cory Booker: End intervention in Yemen & Iran, but not Israel. Elizabeth Warren: No intervention in Yemen; but intervention in Gaza OK. Jay Inslee: Opposed war in Iraq; opposed use of torture. Joe Biden: Supported wars in Iraq & Afghanistan, but not Iran. Kamala Harris: Ok with Israeli settlements in Palestinian territory. Kirsten Gillibrand: Withdraw from Yemen; Withdraw from Afghanistan. Marianne Williamson: Stop relying on brute force internationally. Tulsi Gabbard: No regime change in Iran; no war in Yemen. Andrew Yang: Repeal post-9/11 Authorization for Use of Military Force. Beto O`Rourke: Discuss U.S. policy in Syria in a more meaningful way. Pete Buttigieg: U.S. not the guarantor of peace in Afghanistan. Donald Trump: Countries hosting US troops should pay for them. Bernie Sanders: End Syrian conflict; pull out U.S. troops. Bill Weld: Supports non-nuclear proliferation efforts. Bill Weld: Don't use military for regime change. Amy Klobuchar: Keep US military presence in Syria. John Delaney: Withdraw military aid from Saudi forces fighting in Yemen. Kamala Harris: Time for a political solution in Afghanistan. Elizabeth Warren: Withdraw US troops from Afghanistan, Iraq and Syria. Kirsten Gillibrand: Withdraw from Afghanistan & Syria. Kirsten Gillibrand: End military aid to Saudi Arabia to attack Yemen. Tulsi Gabbard: End US support for Saudi-led conflict in Yemen. Julian Castro: Withdraw US troops from Syria. Donald Trump: We've beaten ISIS in Syria; bring US troops home. Lindsey Graham: Hearings on Trump's decision to withdraw troops from Syria. John Kasich: Keep up pressure on North Korea to give up nukes. John Kasich: Balance cooperation and confrontation with China. John Kasich: Forward-deploy US forces in the Pacific to challenge China. John Kasich: War on terror should focus on threats to US homeland. Lindsey Graham: Damage from war with North Korea would be worth it. Tom Steyer: Trump foreign policy strategy is to react, not think. Oprah Winfrey: Gave post-9/11 platform to anti-war advocates. Tulsi Gabbard: Use military to fight terrorists, not for regime change. Tulsi Gabbard: Opposes fighting in Afghanistan & Syria; end arms to Saudis. Donald Trump: To eradicate ISIS, we need action, not talk. John Kasich: Eradicate leadership of North Korea but no military strike. Bill Weld: Supports libertarian "restraint" on military action. Lincoln Chafee: Calls drone strikes "extrajudicial assassinations". Lincoln Chafee: Neocon advocates for invasions are "delusional". Lincoln Chafee: Iraq: There was "no evidence" of WMDs, it was a hoax. Lincoln Chafee: Iraq war was on hawks' wish list; feared another Vietnam. Donald Trump: Walk away from Iranian nuclear talks; increase sanctions. Mike Gravel: Dislodge ourselves from Iraq, by working with Iran & Syria. Marianne Williamson: Form Department of Peace to pro-actively plan. Lincoln Chafee: Iraq war wasn't about WMDs, but changing Middle East. |
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Welfare & Poverty Gloria La Riva: Increase housing subsides; allow rent control. Don Blankenship: Welfare provisions misdirected & morally destructive. Deval Patrick: Supports reparations to living descendants of slaves. Howie Hawkins: Reparations and Green New Deal to close racial income gap. Andrew Yang: Increase affordable housing; get localities to change zoning. Andrew Yang: Freedom Dividend: create a universal basic income. Bill Weld: Have private sector take over social services. Cory Booker: HOME Act: $134 billion a year via EITC for people in poverty. Oprah Winfrey: Used lessons learned growing up in poverty to propel herself. |
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