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Abortion Arnold Schwarzenegger: Pro-choice; not a cultural conservative. Cynthia Nixon: Abortion is a fundamental right for all women. George W. Bush: Focus on ways to reduce abortion; no litmus test. Joe Biden: Rescind Mexico City Policy "global gag rule". |
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Budget & Economy Arnold Schwarzenegger: Reducing deficit is about leadership. Bill Clinton: If Congress won't legislate, fix by Executive Order. Liz Cheney: Fighting Smart: focus on getting results to roll back feds. Michelle Nunn: Sequestration is absolute wrong way of making cuts. |
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Civil Rights Arnold Schwarzenegger: Supports gay rights, including adoption rights. Carly Fiorina: I don't just Tweet about equal pay; I lead on pay standards. David French: Feminism is appalling stupidity backed by hysterical rage. George W. Bush: Affirmative access: end soft bigotry of low expectations. Jerry Brown: The right to marry is sacred for gay and straight people. Lyndon Johnson: We Democrats feel sorry for gays; it's an illness. |
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Corporations Bill Clinton: If banks loaned out their $2T in cash, recession would end. |
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Crime George W. Bush: Vetoes indigent lawyer reform as "a danger". Joni Ernst: Independently investigate sexual crime in military. Kamala Harris: Progressive prosecutor: fix broken criminal justice system. |
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Drugs George W. Bush: Did not use drugs for the last 25 years. Shenna Bellows: Supports marijuana legalization. |
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Education Al Gore: Vouchers drain cash from public school reforms. Elizabeth Dole: Vouchers OK where public schools fail. George W. Bush: Let's try vouchers in failing schools. |
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Energy & Oil Al Gore: Supports Kyoto protocol�s US greenhouse gas emission cuts. Al Gore: Avoid �out of tune� unachievable CO2-reduction proposals. Jim Lamon: When facts are laid out, it's clear coal is not coming back. Michelle Nunn: Move forward on Keystone pipeline. Sarah Palin: Appointed an Alaska oil and gas commissioner. Sarah Palin: To win, GOP must push energy independence. |
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Environment Al Gore: Supports �livability� agenda. Al Gore: Stands by content of �Earth in the Balance�. Arnold Schwarzenegger: Calls himself an environmentalist but drives a Humvee. Lisa Murkowski: Kept rank on Natural Resources Committee after dropping GOP. Robert F. Kennedy Jr.: 1995: "The Kennedy Who Matters" for environmental law. |
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Families & Children Bill Weld: 2000: Supported Family Leave Act, except paid leave. Pope Francis: The Future You: life is shaped by interaction. |
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Foreign Policy Bob Massie: Fought apartheid in South Africa. Jeb Bush: Neo-isolationism and American passivity both have dangers. Liz Cheney: Isolationism is a mistake; ignoring threats is dangerous. Steve Forbes: Taiwan: Unconditional US response defends against China. Steve Forbes: Taiwan: Unconditional US response defends against China. Ted Cruz: Help the Cuban opposition, not the Castros. |
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Free Trade Donald Trump: Trade deals should be one-on-one that US can terminate. Ralph Nader: Globalization is a betrayal of workers and environment. |
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Government Reform Arnold Schwarzenegger: Big government sounds too much like sluggish socialism. Bill Clinton: Move country back from anti-government to future business. Brett Kavanaugh: No curbside voting during pandemic; keep existing rules. Carly Fiorina: Hillary shouldn't accept foreign money in her PAC. Clarence Thomas: No curbside voting during pandemic; keep existing rules. Elena Kagan: Allow curbside voting & loosen rules during pandemic. George W. Bush: Support tweaking campaign finance rules & upping $1000 limit. Jesse Ventura: I believe there should be term limits. John McCain: Campaign Finance: Ban soft money; ban issue ads. John McCain: Campaign Finance Reform is key to gov't reform & tax reform. John Roberts: No curbside voting during pandemic; keep existing rules. Michelle Nunn: If Congress doesn't pass a budget they don't get paid. Michelle Nunn: Bar members of Congress from becoming lobbyists. Neil Gorsuch: No curbside voting during pandemic; keep existing rules. Pope Francis: Power ruins you unless connected to tenderness. Ralph Nader: Bush & Gore are same corporate party; would impeach Clinton. Ruth Bader Ginsburg: Allow curbside voting & loosen rules during pandemic. Samuel Alito: No curbside voting during pandemic; keep existing rules. Sarah Palin: Individuals make better decisions than government. Sonia Sotomayor: Allow curbside voting & loosen rules during pandemic. Stephen Breyer: Allow curbside voting & loosen rules during pandemic. |
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Gun Control Al Gore: Child-safety locks on guns & more restrictions. Arnold Schwarzenegger: I�m for gun control; I�m a peace-loving guy. George W. Bush: No child-safety locks on guns; concealed carrying ok. |
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Health Care Bill Clinton: Compromise on delivery methods to preserve full healthcare. John Kasich: $776B tax cut plan helps people afford health care. Michelle Nunn: Add a tier of affordable coverage to ObamaCare. Mallory McMorrow: Healthcare is just one piece of the American dream. |
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Homeland Security David French: Don't allow women in military combat positions. George W. Bush: SDI: think beyond Cold War, but convince Europe & Russia. Liz Cheney: Obama doesn't believe in American exceptionalism; I do. Liz Cheney: Balance liberty & security, but don't shut down NSA spying. Rand Paul: $76B in defense spending via cuts to EPA, HUD & foreign aid. Henry McMaster: Sent National Guard troops to DC to support Trump's efforts. |
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Immigration Jesse Ventura: Border wall would make Reagan turn over in his grave. Martin O`Malley: Help people immigrate to our nation of immigrants. Donald Trump: Deporting drug dealers, murderers, and "bad dudes". |
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Jobs Andrew Yang: Fight for equal pay for women, and women of color. John Hickenlooper: 2018: declared "Equity For All Day" on gender pay gap. |
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Principles & Values Arnold Schwarzenegger: Campaigned for George Bush Senior in 1988. Arnold Schwarzenegger: Clinton impeachment was a waste of time and energy. Bill Bradley: Campaign about trust and neighborliness. Bill Clinton: 2012 voters should understand this recession is different. Bill Clinton: I should be the favorite of the Tea Party! Bob Massie: Overcame childhood hemophilia, hepatitis, and HIV. Colin Powell: Keep options open for presidency, but not ready yet. Gary Johnson: Republicans make me cringe; even kooky Libertarians don't. Gary Johnson: 1972: George McGovern-supporting anti-Vietnam War pot smoker. George W. Bush: Surrounded by smart people, but he decides himself. Gina Raimondo: Your family and faith will always be there. Jesse Ventura: I don't like Trump or Hillary; I'm voting Libertarian. John Kasich: Tax cuts and national renewal. John Kerry: Grandfather committed suicide; John never told he was Jewish. John Kerry: Spent summers on Cape Cod and hometown in Millis MA. John Kerry: Attended boarding school in Europe; fluent in French. John Kerry: Despite aristocratic roots, a Catholic outsider at schools. Joni Ernst: AdWatch: "Let's make 'em squeal" in Washington. Lisa Murkowski: Aligned with Alaskans; not aligned with party positions. Nick Lampson: Elected as �scandal baby' in 2006, lost GOP district in 2008. Ralph Nader: Vote with your heart if your state is a foregone conclusion. Sarah Palin: Studied journalism; ran for office to make a difference. Sarah Palin: Religion: non-denominational Bible-believing Christian. T.W. Shannon: People stormed the Capitol because of rigged election. Tim Mahoney: Elected as �scandal baby' in 2006, lost GOP district in 2008. Donald Trump: Questions whether Kamala Harris is Black or Indian. Robert F. Kennedy Jr.: 1980s: Failed the bar exam; struggled with drug addiction. Kamala Harris: FactCheck: Yes, has always claimed Black identity. Mallory McMorrow: Democrats fight for the American dream. |
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Tax Reform Bill Clinton: Cutting taxes for the rich hurts deficit and future. George W. Bush: Don't make Shermanesque promises on taxes like dad. John Kasich: $776B tax cut plan helps people afford health care. Tom Vilsack: Embraces middle-class tax cuts. Mallory McMorrow: Republicans are giving massive tax breaks to billionaires. |
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Technology Pope Francis: Technological innovation should come with social inclusion. Robert F. Kennedy Jr.: Podcasts allow deplatformed candidates to reach voters. Robert F. Kennedy Jr.: Many illnesses caused by vaccines & 5G wireless technology. |
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War & Peace Donald Trump: Wants one of the greatest US military build-ups in history. Liz Cheney: Liberate nations that have been havens for terror. Sarah Palin: We don't know what the plan is to ever end the war. Tom Vilsack: Get troops out of harm's way in Iraq. |
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