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from 2015 State of the Union address (number of quotes indicated): |
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Abortion Barack Obama: Teen pregnancies and abortions are nearing all-time lows. Joni Ernst: Protecting most vulnerable is important measure of society. |
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Budget & Economy Barack Obama: Should economy benefit the few, or everyone? Jill Stein: We are in state of emergency; not state of recovery. Joni Ernst: Sting of economy was felt over the last 6 years. Rand Paul: We borrow $1M per minute; mandate a balanced budget. |
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Civil Rights Barack Obama: It's right to condemn the persecution of LGBT people. Curt Clawson: Promise equal opportunity, not equal outcomes. |
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Corporations Barack Obama: Close loopholes that let top 1% avoid paying taxes. Rand Paul: No safety net cuts until corporate welfare is all cut. |
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Crime Barack Obama: Crime rate and incarceration rate have come down together. |
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Drugs Libertarian Party: De-fund war on drugs, and end violent drug cartels. |
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Education Arvin Vohra: Cut back Common Core and the Department of Education. Barack Obama: Lower the cost of community college to zero. Libertarian Party: Make college affordable by ending subsidies and mandates. Libertarian Party: Cut back Common Core and the Department of Education. |
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Energy & Oil Barack Obama: 14 warmest years on record occurred in last 15 years. Barack Obama: China has agreed with US; rest of world will now follow. Barack Obama: FactCheck: US Is biggest oil & gas producer, but privately. Curt Clawson: Keystone XL pipeline must be completed. Joni Ernst: Keystone Jobs Bill: many jobs; minimal environmental impact. |
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Families & Children Barack Obama: Families aren't looking for handouts, but for a fair shot. Barack Obama: Childcare is an economic priority; not a side-issue. |
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Foreign Policy Barack Obama: Don't let our fears blind us to opportunity. Barack Obama: Russia is in tatters because of our steady resolve. Barack Obama: Cuba: When something doesn't work for 50 years, change it. Carlos Curbelo: Cuba & Iran: no unearned concessions to cruel dictatorships. John Bolton: America's biggest threat is self-induced weakness. Libertarian Party: End foreign military operations; shut down foreign bases. |
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Free Trade Barack Obama: 21st century businesses need to sell more overseas. Joni Ernst: Tear down trade barriers in Europe & the Pacific. |
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Government Reform Barack Obama: Right to vote is sacred & is being denied to too many. Rand Paul: Term limits would infuse Congress with new ideas. |
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Health Care Barack Obama: ObamaCare didn't crush jobs nor explode deficits. Barack Obama: Ebola teaches us how to prevent future pandemics. Barack Obama: FactCheck: Yes, 10 million newly insured last year. Curt Clawson: Lift the economic shackles of ObamaCare. Joni Ernst: Failed mindset gave us policies like ObamaCare. Libertarian Party: Repeal ObamaCare and don't replace it with RomneyCare. Rand Paul: Compassion cannot be delivered in the form of coercion. |
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Homeland Security Arvin Vohra: Intelligently rethink overall military spending. Barack Obama: Finish the job: it's time to close Gitmo. Libertarian Party: Intelligently rethink overall military spending. Rand Paul: We've over-militarized our foreign policy. Rand Paul: Military should be second to none; so audit the Pentagon. |
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Immigration Carlos Curbelo: Modernize legal immigration: no official English. Curt Clawson: The law must be followed, but our house is your house. |
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Jobs Arvin Vohra: Eliminate minimum wage so entry level jobs available to all. Barack Obama: Best employment growth since 1999; the crisis is past. Barack Obama: Help families with more paid leave & higher minimum wage. Barack Obama: FactCheck: Yes, unemployment down; but many stopped looking. Curt Clawson: Undocumented immigrants cause 10 million unemployed. Libertarian Party: Eliminate the minimum wage in every state. Libertarian Party: Eliminate minimum wage so entry level jobs available to all. |
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Principles & Values Rand Paul: Politicians should apply medical oath: "First, do no harm". |
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Technology Barack Obama: Precision Medicine Initiative: cures via personalized info. Barack Obama: Out to space not just to visit; but to stay. Barack Obama: Better meet the threat of cyberattacks. Libertarian Party: Repeal the PATRIOT Act and end the surveillance state. |
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War & Peace Barack Obama: I will veto any new sanctions against Iran. Barack Obama: Authorize the use of force against ISIL. Jill Stein: ISIS grows out of chaos that we created in Iraq. John Bolton: ISIS, despite a few airstrikes, is alive & well. Joni Ernst: Comprehensive plan to defeat ISIL and al Qaeda. |
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Welfare & Poverty Rand Paul: Federal "gifts" don't generate wealth but perpetuate poverty. Rand Paul: Be aware of those who are missing out on American Dream. |
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