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Abortion Joe Walsh: 1996: pro-choice; 2010: pro-life without exception. |
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Budget & Economy Mike Bloomberg: Proponent of the free market and balanced budgets. |
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Civil Rights Stacey Abrams: Voter suppression is an existential crisis in the US. Nikki Haley: Our goal should always be to empower women. |
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Drugs Joe Biden: US should focus on disrupting Afghanistan drug trade. |
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Energy & Oil Andrew Yang: Provide developing countries alternatives to fossil fuels. Joe Sestak: Rejoin Paris Accord; US must restore global leadership. Joe Sestak: Net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050; end coal exports. Marianne Williamson: Invest in renewable energy, both in US and abroad. Pete Buttigieg: US must lead the way in exit of coal-fired power. Seth Moulton: Need to make climate change a top priority. Tom Steyer: Supports Green New Deal & carbon-neutrality by 2045. Wesley Clark: Disappearing glaciers make global warming obvious. |
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Foreign Policy Amy Klobuchar: Transition Heartland from isolationism to Internationalism. Amy Klobuchar: Five Rs: restore, repair, rejoin, respond, and reassert. Amy Klobuchar: Beware China's Uighur internment camps & Hong Kong crackdown. Andrew Yang: Provide model for democratic capitalism, not authoritarians. Andrew Yang: Helping Ukraine defend itself against Russia helps US. Andrew Yang: Let our values lead us: no aid to Saudi Arabia against Yemen. Andrew Yang: Two-state solution is only end to Israel/Palestine conflict. Barack Obama: Never has US had so much power & so little influence to lead. Barack Obama: US policy should promote democracy and human rights. Bill de Blasio: 1980s: supported Sandinista National Liberation Front. 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. Deval Patrick: Crime for Trump to ask Ukraine to investigate Biden. Howard Dean: Intertwine into alliances, to create international stability. Howard Dean: Integrate China as our international community partner. Jeanne Shaheen: Public cares about rights of women & girls in Afghanistan. Joe Biden: Nation-building is key to winning over rural Afghanis. Joe Biden: Foreign policy needs informed consent of American people. Joe Biden: Intervention in Venezuela would turn S. America against US. Joe Biden: Easier for Russia to deal with disunified West. Joe Sestak: Absence from leadership has let autocrats act with impunity. Joe Sestak: Work with allies to oppose Russian aggression in Ukraine. Joe Sestak: Join with allies to compel improved behavior by Saudis. Joe Sestak: Support 2-state solution; return embassy to Tel Aviv. Joe Sestak: Can't risk losing influence in Africa to China. Joe Walsh: Steadfastly support NATO. Kamala Harris: Decisions should be made after outreach to allies. Marianne Williamson: Stronger position on Saudi Arabia; end involvement in Yemen. Marianne Williamson: Help Venezuela freely choose its own political future. Marianne Williamson: US should be more involved in opportunities in Africa. Mike Bloomberg: Trump coddles Russia; they intruded in 2016 election. Mike Bloomberg: System of alliances achieved peace & democratic progress. Mike Bloomberg: Don't recognize Crimea annexation; do extend START treaty. Mike Bloomberg: Saudi Arabia's modernization is going in the right direction. Pete Buttigieg: Accept both cooperation and conflict with China. Pete Buttigieg: Sanctions on Russia; support for Ukraine. Pete Buttigieg: We must reset our relationship with Saudi Arabia. Pete Buttigieg: Supports 2-state solution, but not current Israeli policies. Pete Buttigieg: Targeted sanctions against Venezuelan officials. Seth Moulton: Condemn China's human rights abuses. Seth Moulton: Need to push Saudis on human rights, not arm Yemen war. Seth Moulton: Support two-state solution, not current Israeli government. Seth Moulton: Venezuela: US should not try to be world's policeman. Seth Moulton: Africa: help next generation of leaders, entrepreneurs. Stacey Abrams: We've returned to isolationism, driven by fear-mongering. Stacey Abrams: Our moral credibility in the world has been diminished. Stacey Abrams: Representation matters in our foreign service. Stacey Abrams: Concerned China building infrastructure, relationships. Susan Rice: Worked to bring allies together to address challenges. Tom Steyer: Rebuild traditional multilateral alliances like NATO. Tom Steyer: More foreign aid for Central America. Vladimir Putin: Georgia & Ukraine in NATO was a red line since late 2000s. Nikki Haley: Time to show people reasons to support the U.N. Nikki Haley: US is world's conscience; participation in UN reflects that. Nikki Haley: We will deal fairly with people who are fair to us. |
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Free Trade Andrew Yang: Partner to help African nations & expand markets. Bill de Blasio: Dislikes multilateral trade deals, including NAFTA and TPP. Deval Patrick: Deeper trade ties between U.S. and China. Joe Biden: US must take lead on free trade, but deal with uneven impact. Joe Sestak: Mistake to withdraw from TPP: creates opening for China. Joe Walsh: Everybody loses in a trade war with China. Kamala Harris: Opposed TPP for invalidating California environmental laws. Marianne Williamson: Take strong position on China on human rights & business. Marianne Williamson: No TPP without greater protections for workers & environment. Mike Bloomberg: Trade with China is good for consumers & the US economy. Mike Bloomberg: Supports TPP and opposes trade war with China. Mike Bloomberg: Vocal defender of global trade and multinational trade deals. Pete Buttigieg: Deals must support workers, but US can't sit on sidelines. Pete Buttigieg: Support African nations; recognize market opportunities. Seth Moulton: Deals must help Americans & protect intellectual property. Seth Moulton: China steps in when US doesn't lead on trade deals. Stacey Abrams: Trade policy should not be based on brinksmanship. Susan Rice: Deal with challenge from China in lockstep with allies. Tom Steyer: No trade war, but stand up to China on intellectual property. |
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Government Reform Joe Biden: Supports laws sanctioning Russia for election interference. |
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Gun Control Joe Walsh: Kinderguardian satire: "Happy shooting, kids". |
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Health Care Joe Biden: 2016: "I played a small part" in work on ObamaCare. Susan Rice: Ebola crisis: would have resigned if Obama closed the border. |
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Homeland Security Deval Patrick: Don't cast anti-terror policies on any one group. Jeanne Shaheen: Support military spending, but don't undercut diplomacy. Joe Walsh: Take seriously the dangers of Islamic terrorism. Mike Bloomberg: Expanded surveillance kept NYC safe from terrorists. Mike Bloomberg: Argued against increasing military spending. Pete Buttigieg: Bring troops home from Afghanistan except for Special Ops. Tom Steyer: Refocus and reduce U.S. military spending. |
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Immigration Mike Bloomberg: Fix the country's broken immigration system. Mike Bloomberg: Closing the door to immigration would be national suicide. Nikki Haley: Refugee ban: What we did was take a pause. |
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Jobs Joe Biden: Prepare workers for new jobs and they'll support free trade. |
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Principles & Values Jeanne Shaheen: Women's experiences different not better or worse than men's. Joe Biden: Never, never bet against the American people. Joe Walsh: 2010: opposed by namesake rock star Joe Walsh. Joe Walsh: 2013: supported birtherism; 2019: apologized for it. Stacey Abrams: Prefers organizing systems for change to legislating. Susan Rice: Learned if you're knocked down, how to get back up. Susan Rice: Give your honest and best advice to whom you're serving. |
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Technology Deval Patrick: Additional spending on cybersecurity and robotics. John Kasich: Develop capability to identify & destroy cyber-attackers. Mike Bloomberg: Crumbling infrastructure undermines global competitiveness. Tom Steyer: Supports net neutrality rules. Vladimir Putin: Sanction online platforms for censoring Russian media. |
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War & Peace Andrew Yang: Leaving Iran deal was a massive strategic mistake. Andrew Yang: Need to accept incremental gains on N. Korea nukes. Andrew Yang: Bring combat troops home from Afghanistan, but stay involved. Bill de Blasio: Leave Afghanistan when a peace deal is in place. Bill de Blasio: Opposes U.S. support for the Saudi-led war in Yemen. Bill de Blasio: Rejoin the multilateral Iran nuclear deal. 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. Condoleezza Rice: We must keep our word & not abandon Iraqi people. Deval Patrick: Our Generation Speaks: Israelis & Palestinians together. Joe Biden: Afghanistan must never again be haven for al Qaeda. Joe Biden: Don't trust Iran but they met initial conditions of deal. Joe Sestak: Leaving Iran deal saps credibility in future negotiations. Joe Sestak: North Korean denuclearization will be incremental. Joe Sestak: Withdraw from Afghanistan, after achieving stability. Joe Walsh: Withdraw U.S. troops from Afghanistan. Joe Walsh: Congress must have a say in military force overseas. Kamala Harris: Opposes US support for Saudi military action in Yemen. Marianne Williamson: Rejoin Iran nuclear deal and increase diplomacy. Marianne Williamson: North Korea: Partial sanction relief for some disarming. Marianne Williamson: Protection of women must be part of any Afghanistan deal. Mike Bloomberg: Supports Israel's military response to Gaza rocket attacks. Mike Bloomberg: Deep reservations that 2015 Iran nuclear deal wasn't enough. Mike Bloomberg: Supported 2003 Iraq War, as response to 9/11. Mike Bloomberg: No attractive military option against North Korean nukes. Pete Buttigieg: Rejoin Iran deal with 6 other countries. Pete Buttigieg: N. Korea: Step-by-step process for peace & denuclearization. Seth Moulton: Rejoin Iran nuclear deal; strengthen and extend it. Seth Moulton: Interim agreement with North Korea would be step forward. Seth Moulton: Provide lethal aid to Ukraine; strengthen NATO. Seth Moulton: Work to be done in Afghanistan after bringing troops home. Stacey Abrams: US should be judicious & careful with our use of military. Susan Rice: Fell short in Libya by failing to be engaged in aftermath. Susan Rice: Humanitarian crisis: sometimes intervene, sometimes not. Tom Steyer: Withdraw all U.S. troops from Afghanistan. Tom Steyer: Keep US troops in northern Syria. Nikki Haley: Peacekeeping forces should not be permanent. |
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Welfare & Poverty Mike Bloomberg: Mayors Challenge: grants to cities for improving urban life. Stacey Abrams: Reducing the top not enough on income inequality. |
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