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Books by and about 2020 presidential candidates |
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Crippled America,
by Donald J. Trump (2015) |
United,
by Cory Booker (2016) |
The Truths We Hold,
by Kamala Harris (2019) |
Smart on Crime,
by Kamala Harris (2010) |
Guide to Political Revolution,
by Bernie Sanders (2017) |
Where We Go From Here,
by Bernie Sanders (2018) |
Promise Me, Dad ,
by Joe Biden (2017) |
Conscience of a Conservative,
by Jeff Flake (2017) |
Two Paths,
by Gov. John Kasich (2017) |
Every Other Monday,
by Rep. John Kasich (2010) |
Courage is Contagious,
by John Kasich (1998) |
Shortest Way Home,
by Pete Buttigieg (2019) |
The Book of Joe ,
by Jeff Wilser (2019; biography of Joe Biden) |
Becoming,
by Michelle Obama (2018) |
Our Revolution,
by Bernie Sanders (2016) |
This Fight Is Our Fight,
by Elizabeth Warren (2017) |
Higher Loyalty,
by James Comey (2018) |
The Making of Donald Trump,
by David Cay Johnston (2017) |
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Books by and about the 2016 presidential election |
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What Happened ,
by Hillary Clinton (2017) |
Higher Loyalty ,
by James Comey (2018) |
Trump vs. Hillary On The Issues ,
by Jesse Gordon (2016) |
Hard Choices,
by Hillary Clinton (2014) |
Becoming ,
by Michelle Obama (2018) |
Outsider in the White House,
by Bernie Sanders (2015) |
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Book Reviews |
(from Amazon.com) |
(click a book cover for a review or other books by or about the presidency from Amazon.com)
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Jeb vs. Hillary On The Issues:
Side-by-side stances on the issues
by Jesse Gordon of OnTheIssues.org
(Click for Amazon book review)
Click on a participant to pop-up their full list of quotations
from Jeb vs. Hillary On The Issues, by Jesse Gordon (number of quotes indicated):
- Hillary Clinton (3)
- Jeb Bush (3)
OR click on an issue category below for a subset. |
BOOK SUMMARY by OnTheIssues.org:
This book puts OnTheIssues' web content into book form -- a direct comparison of issue stances -- not personal biographies, not political horserace analysis, not scandal histories.
Each headline below is backed up with a referenced citation, in context, so you can compare for yourself what each candidate says.
The comparisons are made convenient in a side-by-side layout, with book reviews and a VoteMatch issue summary at the end.
| OnTheIssues.org excerpts: (click on issues for details)
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Abortion
Hillary Clinton: Issues where Jeb Bush disagrees with Hillary.
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Corporations
Hillary Clinton: OpEd: Disagrees with progressives on corporatism & military.
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Homeland Security
Jeb Bush: OpEd: a multilateralist more than a neoconservative.
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Immigration
Jeb Bush: OpEd: Disagrees with Tea Party on immigration and education.
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Principles & Values
Hillary Clinton: OpEd: Sincerely religious, unlike Bill Clinton.
Jeb Bush: Issues where Jeb agrees with Hillary Clinton.
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The above quotations are from Jeb vs. Hillary On The Issues:
Side-by-side stances on the issues
by Jesse Gordon of OnTheIssues.org.
| Domestic Issues | Hillary Clinton | Jeb Bush |
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| Gun Rights: | Rein in idea that anybody can have a gun anywhere, anytime | Stand-your-ground bill: Deadly force OK when threatened |
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| Gun Crimes: | Against illegal guns; crack down on illegal gun dealers | Use a Gun and You’re Done |
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| Criminal Sentencing: | Mandatory sentences have been too widely used | 1990s: punishment over therapy; 2010s: that hardens people |
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| Death Penalty: | Longtime advocate of death penalty, with restrictions | Fewer death-row appeals; faster executions |
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| War on Drugs: | Divert non-violent drug offenders away from prison | Illegal drugs moving over US-Mexico border has intensified |
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| Marijuana Legalization: | Medical marijuana now; wait-and-see on recreational pot | No medical marijuana; it’s just a guise toward legalization |
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| Transportation Infrastructure: | Infrastructure investment creates jobs AND improves security | Enraged by citizen initiative mandating high speed rail |
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| Hurricane Recovery: | Overcome almost criminal indifference to Katrina rebuilding | 2004: Universal praise for handling spate of hurricanes |
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| Environmental Protection: | Remove PCBs from Hudson River by dredging 200 miles | 1990s: Compensate landowners; 2010s: state-run conservation |
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| Nuclear Power: | Voted against and consistently opposed to Yucca Mountain | Use federal funds for nuclear cleanup, with state input |
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| Internet Taxation: | Ensure net neutrality: no corporate-tiered Internet | Level playing field for Main Street vs. Internet sales tax |
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| Internet Freedom: | Balance Internet freedom of speech against defamation | Practice technology in context of virtue; not isolated pleasure |
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| Government Secrecy: | Make sure surveillance doesn’t go too far, like Snowden did | WikiLeaks is abhorrent but showed seriousness of Iran threat |
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| Open Government: | Administration secrecy shreds the Constitution | Longer time and more fees to see public records |
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| Voter Registration: | Same-day voter registration; no oppressive ID requirements | Scrubbed voter registration rolls to eliminate felons |
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| Economic Issues | Hillary Clinton | Jeb Bush |
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| Corporate Regulation: | We need bankruptcy reform, but we need the right kind | Champion enterprise zones and business deregulation |
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| Corporate Welfare: | Enough with corporate welfare; enough golden parachutes | Fight corporate welfare: snouts out of public trough |
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| Recession Bailout: | Government action to tackle recession, not tax cuts | Bank bailouts were needed to avoid financial unraveling |
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| Mortgage Crisis: | Foreclosure moratorium mitigates agony; doesn’t prolong it | Mortgage bankers got us into this mess; they should solve it |
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| Budget Deficit: | Look back to 1990s to see how I’d be fiscally responsible | Bipartisan compromise to reduce the deficit significantly |
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| Environment vs. Economy | $5B for green-collar jobs in economic stimulus package | Restrict Eminent Domain; most severe of all gov’t powers |
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| Oil Drilling | Ban drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge | Drilling in Gulf of Mexico hurts Florida tourism industry |
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| Renewable Energy | Tax oil profits to fund renewable energy | Replace crony capitalism with free-market strategy |
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| Government Privatization: | Cut government contractors; end privatization of government | Privatize & outsource gov’t; fee holidays for contractors |
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| Campaign Finance Reform: | Stand for public financing and getting money out of politics | No campaign spending limits; no public financing |
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| Capital Gains Tax: | Perhaps raise capital gains tax, but at most to 20% | Remove Intangibles Tax on stocks, bonds & dividends |
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| Inheritance Tax: | Freeze estate tax at 2009 level of $7 million per couple | Supports estate tax repeal, but not at states’ expense |
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| Tax Reform: | Wealthy should go back to paying pre-Bush tax rates | Compromise on taxes ok, as part of a spending cut package |
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| Entitlement Issues | Hillary Clinton | Jeb Bush |
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| ObamaCare: | Non-employer system better; but don’t turn back ObamaCare | ObamaCare is flawed to its core |
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| Medicare/Medicaid: | Recommended managed competition; not expanding Medicare | Move Medicaid from “defined benefit” to defined contribution |
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| Mental Health: | Sponsored bill for mental health service for older Americans | Slashed every request for adult mental health |
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| Medical Malpractice: | Voted NO on limiting medical liability lawsuits to $250,000 | Compromised on limiting medical malpractice awards |
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| Union Policy: | Stand up for unions; organize for fair wages | School choice is about unions versus kids |
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| Employment Policy: | Pushed for extension of unemployment insurance | Cutting taxes on job creators benefits everyone |
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| Affirmative Action: | Equal pay is not yet equal | One Florida: equal minority contracts and admissions |
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| College Policy: | Establish right to education from pre-school thru college | Guarantee college admission for top 20% of high school grads |
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| Common Core: | OpEd: Common Core recycled from Clintons in 1980s & 1990s | Common Core lets 1,000 different curriculum flowers bloom |
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| No Child Left Behind: | Ark. Education Reform taught that there is a place for testing | No Child Left Behind got states to start reforms |
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| Charter Schools: | Charter schools provide choice within public system | 800,000 FL parents selected schools, not district zoning |
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| School Vouchers: | Supports public school choice; but not private nor parochial | Education savings accounts: Fund students instead of schools |
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| Social Security Privatization: | Privatization off the table; but maybe payroll cap increase | Privatization became administration’s fundamental philosophy |
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| Welfare Reform: | 1990s welfare work requirement was critical step despite flaws | Taking welfare should be more shameful than working |
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| Faith-Based Organizations: | Partner with faith based community in empowerment zones | Welcome community and faith based organizations as partners |
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| Social Issues | Hillary Clinton | Jeb Bush |
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| Abortion: | Make abortion rare by supporting adoption & foster care | No need to teach about abortion if we have moral absolutes |
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| Family Planning: | Advocates birth control but OK with faith-based disagreement | Funded adoption counseling, but not abortion counseling |
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| Stem Cells: | Expand embryonic stem cell research | Prevent use of public funds for stem cell research |
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| Gay Rights: | GLBT progress since 2000, when I marched in gay pride parade | Gay rights & feminism are “modern victim movements” |
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| Defense of Marriage Act: | I support gay marriage personally and as law | Traditional marriage best; but recognize gay couples |
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| Families & Children: | “It Takes a Village” implies family as part of society | Pass moral judgment & teach virtue to our children |
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| Foster Care Policy: | Even welfare children are better off with their parents | No Place Like Home initiative: find families for DCF kids |
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| School Prayer: | Allow student prayer, but no religious instruction | School prayer OK if prayers are voluntary and student-led |
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| Flag Issues: | Voted NO on Constitutional ban on flag desecration | Removed Confederate battle flag from Florida Capitol |
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| Personal Faith: | I have always felt the presence of God in my life | 9/11/2001: after emergency meeting, went to church to pray |
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| Principles & Values: | Make a pact not to give in to cynicism or hate | America is different because identity derives from ideals |
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| Casino Gambling: | Supports Niagara casino, but prefers job creation strategy | Gambling is emblematic of “something for nothing” culture |
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| Partisanship: | Triangulation replaces partisanship with a dynamic center | GOP isn’t about orthodoxy & disallowing disagreement |
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| National Security Issues | Hillary Clinton | Jeb Bush |
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| Terrorism Policy: | Called war on terror “Bush’s war” but has played active role | $17M for new programs for terrorism response |
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| ISIL (Islamic State): | Not helping Free Syrian Army left vacuum for ISIS to fill | ISIL’s rise is because world has no clue where US will be |
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| Benghazi: | Benghazi: Figure out what happened to prevent repeating | Conflicting accounts of Benghazi emboldens terrorists |
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| September 11th: | Called for wrath on those who attacked America on 9/11 | Threat from 9/11 is unprecedented for our generation |
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| Iranian Sanctions: | Political restraint against Iran’s Ahmadinejad was a mistake | Encourage regime change in Iran; keep military option open |
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| Iraq War: | I got it wrong on 2002 Iraq War vote | Keep US forces in Iraq, like we did after WWII |
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| Israel/Palestine: | 2001 speech to AIPAC pledges money for Israeli military | Support Israel in its battle against terrorism |
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| Afghanistan War: | Clinton-Gates combo won push for Afghan surge | OpEd: Not distancing himself from brother’s Afghan policy |
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| Defense Spending: | Our troops are stretched; so increase size of military | Make Florida the most military-friendly state in the nation |
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| Military Bases: | No permanent bases, but continuing residual force in Iraq | Save Florida’s 21 military bases from closure or downsizing |
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| Cuba Policy: | Meet with Cuban leaders only after evidence of change | Strengthen the Cuban embargo instead of lifting it |
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| Vietnam: | Vietnam converted her from conservative to liberal | 1971: Troubled by LBJ’s Vietnam, but registered to serve |
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| Korea Policy: | Get China involved with North Korea diplomacy | South Korea success: 1952 devastation to 2014 first-world |
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| Russia Policy: | Take a harder line with Russia’s Putin | Passivity hasn’t worked on Russia and Ukraine |
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| International Issues | Hillary Clinton | Jeb Bush |
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| Climate Change: | $100B per year by 2020 for climate change mitigation | I’m a skeptic about global warming |
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| Kyoto Treaty: | Ratify Kyoto; more mass transit | Kyoto Treaty must include reductions by all countries |
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| International Treaties: | Regrets US not part of International Criminal Court | We are leader among equals in community of nations |
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| International Diplomacy: | New American Moment: new ways of global leadership | God grants liberty only to ready to defend it |
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| International Alliances: | NATO essential for evolving threats of the 21st century | Nourish our existing alliances: that means NATO & Israel |
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| Foreign Policy Doctrine: | Idealistic realism: embody hybrid rather than categorizing | Nourish our existing alliances: that means NATO & Israel |
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| Ebola Policy: | Ebola won't stay confined; put resources into Africa | Handle Ebola crisis like I handled anthrax in Florida |
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| China Policy: | Focus on BRICs: Brazil, Russia, India, China, & South Africa | Supports economic cooperation between US and China |
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| Free Trade: | Supported NAFTA in 1998; opposed CAFTA since 2005 | Advocated Miami as HQ for Free Trade Area of the Americas |
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| Latin American Policy: | Integrate with Latin America but focus on income inequality | 2010: Ineptitude will bring down Chavez regime in Venezuela |
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| Mexico Policy: | More border patrolling on both Mexican AND Canadian borders | Deploy military on both sides of the US-Mexican border |
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| Path to Citizenship: | Introduce a path to earn citizenship in the first 100 days | There is no realistic pathway to citizenship for most people |
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| Sources of Immigration: | Immigrants keep America young and dynamic | Immigration is ‘not a felony’ but ‘an act of love’ |
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| Comprehensive Immigration Reform: | Focus on comprehensive reform, not driver’s licenses | 6-part proposal for comprehensive immigration reform |
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