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![](../../2021_CA_Gov.jpg) 2021 California Governor's recall race
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![](../../Time_Now.jpg) Our Time Is Now, by Stacey Abrams
![](../../Media_MA_2020.jpg) MA newspaper: The Boston Globe, 2020s
![](../../Piety_Power.jpg) Piety & Power, by Tom LoBianco
![](../../SOTU_2019.jpg) 2019 State of the Union address to Congress
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![](../../Trump_Promises.jpg) Trump: Promises Kept / Promises Broken
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![](../../Our_Revolution.jpg) Our Revolution, by Bernie Sanders
![](../../Better_Way.jpg) Republican issue plan: A Better Way
![](../../Our_Fight.jpg) This Fight Is Our Fight: The Battle to Save America's Middle Class, by Elizabeth Warren
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![](../../Debt_Bomb.jpg) The Debt Bomb, by Sen. Tom Coburn
![](../../Polarized_Politics.jpg) The Case for Polarized Politics, by Jeff Bell
![](../../Rules_Conservatives.jpg) Rules for Conservatives, by Michael Charles Master
![](../../Remaking_Conservatism.jpg) The Remaking of Republican Conservatism, by Theda Skocpol and Vanessa Williams
![](../../America_Beautiful.jpg) America the Beautiful, by Ben Carson
![](../../Against_the_Tide.jpg) Against the Tide: How a Compliant Congress Empowered a Reckless President, by Lincoln Chafee
![](../../State_of_Emergency.jpg) State of Emergency: The Third World Invasion and Conquest of America, by Patrick J. Buchanan
![](../../Next_Bush.jpg) Jeb: America's Next Bush, by S.V. Date
![](../../Audacity_of_Hope.jpg) The Audacity of Hope, by Barack Obama
![](../../Winning_Right.jpg) Winning Right, by RNC chairman Ed Gillespie
![](../../Endangered_Values.jpg) Our Endangered Values, by Jimmy Carter
![](../../2004_GOP_Convention.jpg) 2004 Republican Party Platform
![](../../Crossroads_Cuomo.jpg) Crossroads: The Future of American Politics, by Andrew Cuomo
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Republican Party on Abortion
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Click here for 9 full quotes on Abortion
OR other political leaders on Abortion.
- Defund Planned Parenthood. (Aug 2020)
- OpEd: Democrats now openly support the murder of newborns. (Feb 2019)
- Support human life amendment; oppose abortion funding. (Aug 2012)
- No middle ground when it comes to killing the unborn. (Feb 2012)
- Promote adoption & abstinence, not abortion clinic referrals. (Sep 2004)
- Human Life Amendment to the Constitution. (Sep 2004)
- Ban abortion with Constitutional amendment. (Aug 2000)
- Alternatives like adoption, instead of punitive action. (Aug 2000)
- Permanently protect life and conscience. (Jun 2016)
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Republican Party on Budget & Economy
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Click here for 9 full quotes on Budget & Economy
OR other political leaders on Budget & Economy.
- OpEd: rediscovered fiscal probity when Obama wanted stimulus. (Jun 2019)
- Annual appropriations instead of omnibus bills. (Jun 2016)
- Inflation is a hidden regressive tax. (Aug 2012)
- Audit the Federal Reserve; bring more transparency. (Aug 2012)
- Balanced Budget Amendment & super-majority for tax increase. (Aug 2012)
- Shrink the FHA, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. (Aug 2012)
- OpEd: If spending is a problem, identify & eliminate waste. (Apr 2012)
- OpEd: Democrats are addicted to spending. (Jan 2012)
- End executive overreach; impose limits on spending. (Jun 2016)
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Republican Party on Civil Rights
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Click here for 15 full quotes on Civil Rights
OR other political leaders on Civil Rights.
- Remove Rep. from committees for "white supremacist" comments. (Jan 2019)
- Define marriage as one natural man and one natural woman. (Jun 2018)
- Constitutionally define marriage as one man & one woman. (Aug 2012)
- 2006: Federalize gay marriage via Constitutional Amendment. (Apr 2008)
- 2005: Southern Strategy was wrong; move to Hispanic Strategy. (Oct 2007)
- Marriage is legal union of one man and one woman. (Sep 2006)
- The Patriot Act is used to track terrorist activity. (Sep 2004)
- Homosexuality is incompatible with military service. (Sep 2004)
- Support the advancement of women in the military. (Sep 2004)
- States should not recognize gay marriage from other states. (Sep 2004)
- Affirmative Access, without preferences or set-asides. (Sep 2004)
- Constitutional Amendment banning same-sex marriage. (Sep 2004)
- Strong support for traditional definition of marriage. (Aug 2000)
- Let Boy Scouts exercise free speech (ok to ban gays). (Aug 2000)
- Women exempt from combat; “candid analysis” of military gays. (Aug 2000)
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Republican Party on Corporations
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- Loosen financial regulation, roll back Dodd-Frank Act. (Aug 2020)
- OpEd:GOP replaces scientific fact with profit-driven opinion. (Jun 2020)
- FactCheck: Obama didn't say "you didn't build that". (Aug 2012)
- World's highest corporate tax rate cripples job creation. (Aug 2012)
- Let businesses help define regulatory rules. (Jun 2016)
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Republican Party on Crime
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Click here for 6 full quotes on Crime
OR other political leaders on Crime.
- Fund suicide prevention, mental health services for police. (Aug 2020)
- Criminals behind bars cannot harm the public. (Aug 2012)
- Support the death penalty. (Sep 2004)
- Best way to deter crime is to enforce existing laws. (Sep 2004)
- More victims rights and harsher penalties for certain crimes. (Aug 2000)
- Death penalty is an effective deterrent. (Aug 2000)
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Republican Party on Drugs
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Click here for 3 full quotes on Drugs
OR other political leaders on Drugs.
- Jail time and school drug testing deters drug use. (Sep 2004)
- Clinton surrendered Drug War; cry out for drug-free schools. (Aug 2000)
- Aggressively pursue drug kingpins; include death penalty. (Aug 2000)
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Republican Party on Education
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Click here for 12 full quotes on Education
OR other political leaders on Education.
- Repeal onerous higher education regulations. (Jun 2016)
- School choice: lifeline for kids trapped in failing schools. (Jun 2016)
- Allow Pell Grants to be used year-round. (Jun 2016)
- Shift to community colleges and technical institutions. (Aug 2012)
- No federal college loans; just insure private loans. (Aug 2012)
- Neutralize governments' control of education. (Feb 2012)
- Promote school choice and home-schooling. (Sep 2004)
- Support voluntary student-initiated prayer in school. (Sep 2004)
- Limit role of federal government in education. (Aug 2000)
- Increase access to higher education with savings accounts. (Aug 2000)
- Strongly support voluntary student-initiated prayer. (Aug 2000)
- Achievement is basis for access to college. (Aug 2000)
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Republican Party on Energy & Oil
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Click here for 6 full quotes on Energy & Oil
OR other political leaders on Energy & Oil.
- Repeal pollution limits on coal mining companies. (Aug 2020)
- 1992: supported cap-and-trade; 2019: oppose it. (Jun 2019)
- Open ANWR and OCS for oil & gas development. (Aug 2012)
- No Kyoto, no mandatory carbon emissions controls. (Sep 2004)
- Provide tax incentives for energy production. (Aug 2000)
- Treat energy as source of prosperity, not pollution source. (Jun 2016)
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Republican Party on Environment
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Click here for 4 full quotes on Environment
OR other political leaders on Environment.
- Conservation is a conservative value, but balance economics. (Aug 2012)
- Private property ownership key to environmental agenda. (Sep 2004)
- Cap-and-trade market-based air pollution reductions. (Sep 2004)
- Encourage market-based solutions to environmental problems. (Aug 2000)
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Republican Party on Families & Children
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Click here for 8 full quotes on Families & Children
OR other political leaders on Families & Children.
- Link child-support enforcement to workforce development. (Jun 2016)
- Head Start does not deliver lasting results to at-risk kids. (Jun 2016)
- OpEd: Make common cause with pro-family Hispanics. (Mar 2013)
- Include internet porn in enforcement of obscenity laws. (Aug 2012)
- Tolerance of abortion & gay marriage sign of dying society. (Feb 2012)
- Families are the cornerstone of our culture. (Sep 2004)
- Support abstinence and fatherhood. (Aug 2000)
- Reduce child welfare caseloads & encourage adoption. (Aug 2000)
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Republican Party on Foreign Policy
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Click here for 23 full quotes on Foreign Policy
OR other political leaders on Foreign Policy.
- Chinese Communist Party is an enemy of the American people. (May 2020)
- Transition to a post-Assad Syria and independent Lebanon. (Aug 2012)
- Model foreign aid on Millennium Challenge Corporation. (Aug 2012)
- Castro regime in Cuba is a state-sponsor of terrorism. (Aug 2012)
- Nations that support terrorism are just as guilty. (Sep 2004)
- A global coalition has broken al Qaeda cells. (Sep 2004)
- The Pakistan government working with US to fight terror. (Sep 2004)
- Saudi Arabia has joined the War on Terror. (Sep 2004)
- Iraq is now becoming an example of reform. (Sep 2004)
- Libya’s munitions have been destroyed. (Sep 2004)
- Iraqi government has gained broad international support. (Sep 2004)
- Pursue a comprehensive strategy against WMD proliferation. (Sep 2004)
- Provide new strategies to help poor nations. (Sep 2004)
- Applaud the success in mobilizing international cooperation. (Sep 2004)
- The Broader Middle East Initiative spreads democracy. (Sep 2004)
- Objectives of assistance and the strategies must change. (Sep 2004)
- Look to Latin American countries as key partners. (Aug 2000)
- Strengthen ties to Asia and promote democracy there. (Aug 2000)
- NATO has shared responsibility for peacekeeping. (Aug 2000)
- Help Africa with private sector and charitable investment. (Aug 2000)
- Reform U.N. to end abuse, unfairness, and abortion funding. (Aug 2000)
- Will not allow China to attack Taiwan. (Aug 2000)
- Restore American influence instead of "leading from behind". (Jun 2016)
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Republican Party on Free Trade
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OR other political leaders on Free Trade.
- Open closed markets to create opportunity & spread freedom. (Jun 2016)
- Restore presidential Trade Promotion Authority. (Aug 2012)
- Countervailing duties against China on intellectual property. (Aug 2012)
- U.S. should position itself to dominate trade. (Aug 2000)
- Promote free trade with America setting the standards. (Aug 2000)
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Republican Party on Government Reform
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Click here for 18 full quotes on Government Reform
OR other political leaders on Government Reform.
- OpEd: New norm: refuse to concede--even in landslides. (Jan 2022)
- 2021: it was an assault, 2022: it was not an insurrection. (Jan 2022)
- The media misleads against Trump and for Obama/Biden. (Aug 2020)
- Support President Trump's America-first agenda. (Aug 2020)
- NC 2008: Slashed early voting to fight "souls to the polls". (Jun 2020)
- OpEd: Voter ID reduces Dem turnout by 8% and GOP by 3%. (Nov 2016)
- Reform medical liability; it only benefits trial lawyers. (Jun 2016)
- Limit "midnight regulations" made by outgoing administration. (Jun 2016)
- Keep Electoral College; no national popular vote. (Aug 2012)
- Repeal McCain-Feingold; no contribution limits. (Aug 2012)
- Require photo ID to fight voter fraud. (Aug 2012)
- No statehood for the District of Columbia. (Aug 2012)
- Stop activist judges from banning Pledge & Ten Commandments. (Sep 2004)
- Reduce inefficient government, reward results. (Aug 2000)
- Reform politics to encourage participation. (Aug 2000)
- Federal government should not interfere with states’ rights. (Aug 2000)
- OpEd: GOP matches agenda of wealthy & corporate leaders. (Jun 1997)
- More reporting, more watchdogs, and more oversight. (Jun 2016)
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Republican Party on Gun Control
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Click here for 6 full quotes on Gun Control
OR other political leaders on Gun Control.
- Ease rules on interstate concealed gun carry. (Aug 2020)
- Right to obtain and store ammunition without registration. (Aug 2012)
- The fight about guns is a fight about our Constitution. (Feb 2012)
- Open more public land to hunting. (Sep 2004)
- No frivolous gun lawsuits, no gun licensing. (Sep 2004)
- Will protect right to bear arms. (Aug 2000)
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Republican Party on Health Care
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Click here for 14 full quotes on Health Care
OR other political leaders on Health Care.
- ObamaCare repeal requires replacement after 2016 election. (Sep 2019)
- HSAs (savings) & HRAs (reimbursements) to replace ObamaCare. (Jun 2016)
- Medicare Exchange to make Medicare system competitive. (Jun 2016)
- Repeal ObamaCare; it is an attack on our Constitution. (Aug 2012)
- ABC for AIDS: Abstinence, Be faithful, Change behavior. (Sep 2004)
- Ethical research yes; embryo cells no; cloning no. (Sep 2004)
- No assisted suicide. (Sep 2004)
- Government-run universal health care leads to inefficiencies. (Sep 2004)
- A reformed Medicare will give seniors choice, flexibility. (Aug 2000)
- Give individuals tools to manage their own health needs. (Aug 2000)
- Allow customization of insurance, support health centers. (Aug 2000)
- Lawyers should not hold physicians hostage. (Aug 2000)
- More choices and lower costs, without ObamaCare. (Jun 2016)
- Keep pre-existing conditions & 26-year-olds on parents plans. (Jun 2016)
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Republican Party on Homeland Security
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Click here for 26 full quotes on Homeland Security
OR other political leaders on Homeland Security.
- Prioritize investments in our nuclear deterrent. (Jun 2016)
- No aerial surveillance over US soil. (Aug 2012)
- Privatize the TSA and end frisking. (Aug 2012)
- Respond to proliferation of transnational terrorism. (Aug 2012)
- National Military Strategy to deter rogue aggression. (Aug 2012)
- Few Republicans prefer diplomacy to military action. (Sep 2006)
- Bush has kept the charge to protect our country. (Sep 2004)
- Bush has implemented biodefense measures. (Sep 2004)
- Keep our homeland safe by taking action on multiple fronts. (Sep 2004)
- Break down the wall between intelligence and law enforcement. (Sep 2004)
- Bush and Congress have been careful to protect liberties. (Sep 2004)
- Keep our homeland safe by taking action on multiple fronts. (Sep 2004)
- Establish minimum safety requirements at chemical plants. (Sep 2004)
- Greatly increase the federal bioterrorism budget. (Sep 2004)
- Recapitalize and enlarge the Coast Guard’s fleet. (Sep 2004)
- Support to create a National Intelligence Director position. (Sep 2004)
- Establish a National Counterterrorism Center. (Sep 2004)
- Provided Arm Forces better pay, treatment, and training. (Sep 2004)
- Cover all basic housing costs for average service members. (Sep 2004)
- Increased funding for VA health care. (Sep 2004)
- Equip our nation to fight 21st Century adversaries. (Sep 2004)
- Provide $10 billion to defend from ballistic missiles. (Sep 2004)
- Affirm traditional military culture&rebuild morale (no gays). (Aug 2000)
- U.S. needs comprehensive missile defense system. (Aug 2000)
- Eliminate as many nuclear weapons as possible. (Aug 2000)
- Restore health of defense industry; peace thru strength. (Aug 2000)
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Republican Party on Immigration
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Click here for 11 full quotes on Immigration
OR other political leaders on Immigration.
- Legal status for DACA in exchange for tighter laws. (Aug 2020)
- OpEd: GOP study said "be comprehensive"; policy opposes that. (Apr 2017)
- A porous border puts our nation at risk. (Jun 2016)
- OpEd: GOP ignores fact of increasing ethnic minorities. (Mar 2013)
- Make E-verify mandatory nationwide. (Aug 2012)
- Asian-Americans are natural Republicans, but vote Democratic. (Oct 2007)
- Use biometric data to better track foreign travelers. (Sep 2004)
- Only legal immigrants, through tightly controlled borders. (Sep 2004)
- Amnesty encourages illegal immigration. (Sep 2004)
- Reform & toughen immigration system to emphasize family. (Aug 2000)
- Focus immigration on needed skills. (Aug 2000)
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Republican Party on Jobs
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Click here for 8 full quotes on Jobs
OR other political leaders on Jobs.
- Wage discrimination bill is regulatory overreach. (Aug 2020)
- ObamaCare slows employment growth; discourages fulltime work. (Jun 2016)
- NLRB is skewed in favor of special-interest unions. (Jun 2016)
- Support employee ownership over union elites. (Aug 2012)
- The best jobs program is economic growth. (Aug 2012)
- Recognize that people depend on land for livelihood. (Aug 2000)
- Small business deserves better treatment from government. (Aug 2000)
- Increasing minimum wage makes country uncompetitive. (Jun 1997)
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Republican Party on Principles & Values
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Click here for 17 full quotes on Principles & Values
OR other political leaders on Principles & Values.
- No GOP platform for 2020; we continue to support Trump. (Aug 2020)
- Congressional GOP: 99.3% Christian; 0.7% Jewish. (Jan 2017)
- OpEd: GOP has proven tone-deaf in courting Hispanic voters. (Mar 2013)
- Support prayer in public schools. (Aug 2012)
- The GOP is the Great Opportunity Party. (Aug 2012)
- K Street Project: get Republicans into lobbying firms. (Apr 2012)
- Social conservatism is central reason politics is polarized. (Mar 2012)
- 1988: Curbs on public prayer sparked Christian activism. (Mar 2012)
- Separation of church and state outside the Constitution. (Feb 2012)
- Pass laws against those who desecrate the flag. (Apr 2008)
- 1980s: Gained southern Whites plus southern Evangelicals. (Feb 2007)
- Obama: GOP wins elections by vilifying Democrats. (Oct 2006)
- We saw the spirit of courage and optimism on 9/11. (Sep 2004)
- Credo of free market economics & less government. (Oct 2003)
- Bush will nominate conservative judges only. (Aug 2000)
- A distinctly American internationalism for the 21st century. (Aug 2000)
- Democrats outvoted GOP in mail-in ballots. (Sep 2021)
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Republican Party on Social Security
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Click here for 4 full quotes on Social Security
OR other political leaders on Social Security.
- Make retirement saving options voluntary, portable, & secure. (Jun 2016)
- Let employers to band together to offer 401(k)s. (Jun 2016)
- Give workers control over their retirement investments. (Aug 2012)
- Workers will have choice to invest their payroll taxes. (Aug 2000)
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Republican Party on Tax Reform
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Click here for 8 full quotes on Tax Reform
OR other political leaders on Tax Reform.
- OpEd: 1986 tax reform was bipartisan; 2017 reform isn't. (Aug 2017)
- Line in the sand: no tax increases (focus on spending). (Apr 2012)
- Government decreased individual rights through tax system. (Feb 2012)
- 56% oppose raising taxes on earnings over $250,000. (Jan 2012)
- Cut taxes to stimulate economy and help families. (Aug 2000)
- Tax cuts & low interest rates lead to home ownership. (Aug 2000)
- Repeal death tax & give tax break to care for elderly. (Aug 2000)
- Simplicity & fairness: 3 tax brackets with lower top rate. (Jun 2016)
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Republican Party on Technology
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Click here for 6 full quotes on Technology
OR other political leaders on Technology.
- Competitive & innovative nternet access instead of FCC rules. (Jun 2016)
- Infrastructure via civil engineering, not social engineering. (Aug 2012)
- Invest in cutting-edge cybersecurity technologies. (Aug 2012)
- Support do-not-call and do-not-email lists. (Sep 2004)
- Encourage technology with funds for R & D, tax reform. (Aug 2000)
- School, libraries should ban porn from their computers. (Aug 2000)
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Republican Party on War & Peace
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Click here for 11 full quotes on War & Peace
OR other political leaders on War & Peace.
- Oppose need for Congress OK on Iran, ending Saudi support. (Aug 2020)
- Adopt a wartime approach to fight terrorism. (Jun 2016)
- Prevent Iran from building and possessing nuclear weapons. (Aug 2012)
- Party should stand by Bush doctrine of pre-emption. (Sep 2006)
- Terrorists seek weapons of mass destruction to kill us. (Sep 2004)
- Shrink the space in which the terrorists can operate. (Sep 2004)
- Total and complete destruction of terrorism is needed. (Sep 2004)
- Afghanistan is liberated and the American people are safer. (Sep 2004)
- Saddam had capability to reconstitute his weapons programs. (Sep 2004)
- Promote peace, reduce threat of war, protect Israel. (Aug 2000)
- Contribute in Balkans, but let NATO run it. (Aug 2000)
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Republican Party on Welfare & Poverty
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Click here for 6 full quotes on Welfare & Poverty
OR other political leaders on Welfare & Poverty.
- Religious charities foster benevolence and patriotism. (Aug 2012)
- Move more welfare recipients off the welfare rolls. (Sep 2004)
- Faith-based welfare grants equal with secular groups. (Sep 2004)
- Tax reform will enable more poor to own a home. (Aug 2000)
- Faith-based charities should help end child poverty. (Aug 2000)
- Welfare system is rigged to replace work, not encourage work. (Jun 2016)
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Strongly Opposes
topic 1:Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right
(-5 points on Social scale)
| Defund Planned Parenthood: Strongly Opposes topic 1 OpEd: Democrats now openly support the murder of newborns: Strongly Opposes topic 1 Support human life amendment; oppose abortion funding: Strongly Opposes topic 1 No middle ground when it comes to killing the unborn: Strongly Opposes topic 1 Promote adoption & abstinence, not abortion clinic referrals: Strongly Opposes topic 1 Human Life Amendment to the Constitution: Strongly Opposes topic 1 Ethical research yes; embryo cells no; cloning no: Opposes topic 1 Ban abortion with Constitutional amendment: Strongly Opposes topic 1 Alternatives like adoption, instead of punitive action: Opposes topic 1 Reduce child welfare caseloads & encourage adoption: Neutral on topic 1 Bush will nominate conservative judges only: Neutral on topic 1 Permanently protect life and conscience: Strongly Opposes topic 1 |
Opposes
topic 2:Legally require hiring women & minorities
(+2 points on Economic scale)
| Wage discrimination bill is regulatory overreach: Strongly Opposes topic 2 Remove Rep. from committees for "white supremacist" comments: Favors topic 2 Support the advancement of women in the military: Favors topic 2 Affirmative Access, without preferences or set-asides: Strongly Opposes topic 2 Women exempt from combat; “candid analysis” of military gays: Opposes topic 2 Achievement is basis for access to college: Opposes topic 2 |
Strongly Opposes
topic 3:Comfortable with same-sex marriage
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| Define marriage as one natural man and one natural woman: Strongly Opposes topic 3 Include internet porn in enforcement of obscenity laws: Strongly Opposes topic 3 Constitutionally define marriage as one man & one woman: Strongly Opposes topic 3 Tolerance of abortion & gay marriage sign of dying society: Strongly Opposes topic 3 2006: Federalize gay marriage via Constitutional Amendment: Strongly Opposes topic 3 Marriage is legal union of one man and one woman: Strongly Opposes topic 3 Homosexuality is incompatible with military service: Strongly Opposes topic 3 States should not recognize gay marriage from other states: Strongly Opposes topic 3 Constitutional Amendment banning same-sex marriage: Strongly Opposes topic 3 Strong support for traditional definition of marriage: Strongly Opposes topic 3 Let Boy Scouts exercise free speech (ok to ban gays): Opposes topic 3 Affirm traditional military culture&rebuild morale (no gays): Strongly Opposes topic 3 |
Strongly Favors
topic 4:Keep God in the public sphere
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| Support prayer in public schools: Strongly Favors topic 4 Religious charities foster benevolence and patriotism: Favors topic 4 1988: Curbs on public prayer sparked Christian activism: Strongly Favors topic 4 Separation of church and state outside the Constitution: Strongly Favors topic 4 Support voluntary student-initiated prayer in school: Strongly Favors topic 4 Stop activist judges from banning Pledge & Ten Commandments: Favors topic 4 Faith-based welfare grants equal with secular groups: Strongly Favors topic 4 Strongly support voluntary student-initiated prayer: Strongly Favors topic 4 Support abstinence and fatherhood: Favors topic 4 Faith-based charities should help end child poverty: Strongly Favors topic 4 |
Strongly Opposes
topic 5:Expand ObamaCare
(+5 points on Economic scale)
| ObamaCare repeal requires replacement after 2016 election: Strongly Opposes topic 5 Reform medical liability; it only benefits trial lawyers: Opposes topic 5 HSAs (savings) & HRAs (reimbursements) to replace ObamaCare: Strongly Opposes topic 5 Medicare Exchange to make Medicare system competitive: Strongly Opposes topic 5 ObamaCare slows employment growth; discourages fulltime work: Strongly Opposes topic 5 Repeal ObamaCare; it is an attack on our Constitution: Strongly Opposes topic 5 Government-run universal health care leads to inefficiencies: Strongly Opposes topic 5 Give individuals tools to manage their own health needs: Opposes topic 5 Allow customization of insurance, support health centers: Opposes topic 5 Lawyers should not hold physicians hostage: Opposes topic 5 More choices and lower costs, without ObamaCare: Neutral on topic 5 Keep pre-existing conditions & 26-year-olds on parents plans: Favors topic 5 |
Strongly Favors
topic 6:Privatize Social Security
(+5 points on Economic scale)
| Make retirement saving options voluntary, portable, & secure: Strongly Favors topic 6 Let employers to band together to offer 401(k)s: Favors topic 6 Give workers control over their retirement investments: Strongly Favors topic 6 Workers will have choice to invest their payroll taxes: Strongly Favors topic 6 |
Strongly Favors
topic 7:Vouchers for school choice
(+5 points on Economic scale)
| School choice: lifeline for kids trapped in failing schools: Strongly Favors topic 7 Head Start does not deliver lasting results to at-risk kids: Favors topic 7 Neutralize governments' control of education: Strongly Favors topic 7 Promote school choice and home-schooling: Favors topic 7 Limit role of federal government in education: Favors topic 7 |
Favors
topic 8:Fight EPA regulatory over-reach
(-3 points on Social scale)
| Conservation is a conservative value, but balance economics: Opposes topic 8 Private property ownership key to environmental agenda: Strongly Favors topic 8 |
Strongly Favors
topic 9:Stricter punishment reduces crime
(-5 points on Social scale)
| Fund suicide prevention, mental health services for police: Neutral on topic 9 Criminals behind bars cannot harm the public: Strongly Favors topic 9 Support the death penalty: Strongly Favors topic 9 Best way to deter crime is to enforce existing laws: Strongly Favors topic 9 More victims rights and harsher penalties for certain crimes: Strongly Favors topic 9 Death penalty is an effective deterrent: Strongly Favors topic 9 |
Strongly Favors
topic 10:Absolute right to gun ownership
(+5 points on Economic scale)
| Ease rules on interstate concealed gun carry: Strongly Favors topic 10 Right to obtain and store ammunition without registration: Strongly Favors topic 10 The fight about guns is a fight about our Constitution: Strongly Favors topic 10 Open more public land to hunting: Favors topic 10 No frivolous gun lawsuits, no gun licensing: Strongly Favors topic 10 Will protect right to bear arms: Strongly Favors topic 10 |
Strongly Opposes
topic 11:Higher taxes on the wealthy
(+5 points on Economic scale)
| Line in the sand: no tax increases (focus on spending): Strongly Opposes topic 11 Government decreased individual rights through tax system: Strongly Opposes topic 11 56% oppose raising taxes on earnings over $250,000: Strongly Opposes topic 11 Tax cuts & low interest rates lead to home ownership: Opposes topic 11 Repeal death tax & give tax break to care for elderly: Opposes topic 11 Encourage technology with funds for R & D, tax reform: Opposes topic 11 Tax reform will enable more poor to own a home: Opposes topic 11 Simplicity & fairness: 3 tax brackets with lower top rate: Strongly Opposes topic 11 |
Opposes
topic 12:Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens
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| Legal status for DACA in exchange for tighter laws: Strongly Opposes topic 12 OpEd: GOP study said "be comprehensive"; policy opposes that: Strongly Favors topic 12 A porous border puts our nation at risk: Strongly Opposes topic 12 OpEd: GOP has proven tone-deaf in courting Hispanic voters: Opposes topic 12 Make E-verify mandatory nationwide: Strongly Opposes topic 12 Only legal immigrants, through tightly controlled borders: Opposes topic 12 Amnesty encourages illegal immigration: Strongly Opposes topic 12 Reform & toughen immigration system to emphasize family: Opposes topic 12 Focus immigration on needed skills: Neutral on topic 12 |
Favors
topic 13:Support & expand free trade
(+2 points on Economic scale)
| Open closed markets to create opportunity & spread freedom: Strongly Favors topic 13 Restore presidential Trade Promotion Authority: Strongly Favors topic 13 Countervailing duties against China on intellectual property: Opposes topic 13 Look to Latin American countries as key partners: Favors topic 13 U.S. should position itself to dominate trade: Favors topic 13 Promote free trade with America setting the standards: Favors topic 13 |
Strongly Favors
topic 14:Support American Exceptionalism
(+5 points on Economic scale)
| Support President Trump's America-first agenda: Strongly Favors topic 14 Chinese Communist Party is an enemy of the American people: Strongly Favors topic 14 Party should stand by Bush doctrine of pre-emption: Strongly Favors topic 14 Restore American influence instead of "leading from behind": Strongly Favors topic 14 |
Strongly Favors
topic 15:Expand the military
(-5 points on Social scale)
| Prioritize investments in our nuclear deterrent: Strongly Favors topic 15 National Military Strategy to deter rogue aggression: Strongly Favors topic 15 Few Republicans prefer diplomacy to military action: Strongly Favors topic 15 Provided Arm Forces better pay, treatment, and training: Strongly Favors topic 15 Restore health of defense industry; peace thru strength: Strongly Favors topic 15 |
Strongly Opposes
topic 16:Make voter registration easier
(-5 points on Social scale)
| OpEd: New norm: refuse to concede--even in landslides: Strongly Opposes topic 16 NC 2008: Slashed early voting to fight "souls to the polls": Strongly Opposes topic 16 OpEd: Voter ID reduces Dem turnout by 8% and GOP by 3%: Opposes topic 16 Repeal McCain-Feingold; no contribution limits: Strongly Opposes topic 16 Require photo ID to fight voter fraud: Opposes topic 16 |
Opposes
topic 17:Avoid foreign entanglements
(-3 points on Social scale)
| Oppose need for Congress OK on Iran, ending Saudi support: Opposes topic 17 Adopt a wartime approach to fight terrorism: Strongly Opposes topic 17 Transition to a post-Assad Syria and independent Lebanon: Opposes topic 17 Prevent Iran from building and possessing nuclear weapons: Strongly Opposes topic 17 Strengthen ties to Asia and promote democracy there: Favors topic 17 Help Africa with private sector and charitable investment: Favors topic 17 Reform U.N. to end abuse, unfairness, and abortion funding: Opposes topic 17 Promote peace, reduce threat of war, protect Israel: Favors topic 17 |
Strongly Opposes
topic 18:Prioritize green energy
(+5 points on Economic scale)
| Repeal pollution limits on coal mining companies: Strongly Opposes topic 18 Open ANWR and OCS for oil & gas development: Strongly Opposes topic 18 No Kyoto, no mandatory carbon emissions controls: Strongly Opposes topic 18 Provide tax incentives for energy production: Opposes topic 18 Encourage market-based solutions to environmental problems: Opposes topic 18 Recognize that people depend on land for livelihood: Neutral on topic 18 Treat energy as source of prosperity, not pollution source: Strongly Opposes topic 18 |
Strongly Favors
topic 19:Marijuana is a gateway drug
(-5 points on Social scale)
| Jail time and school drug testing deters drug use: Strongly Favors topic 19 Clinton surrendered Drug War; cry out for drug-free schools: Strongly Favors topic 19 Aggressively pursue drug kingpins; include death penalty: Strongly Favors topic 19 |
Opposes
topic 20:Stimulus better than market-led recovery
(+2 points on Economic scale)
| Annual appropriations instead of omnibus bills: Opposes topic 20 World's highest corporate tax rate cripples job creation: Strongly Opposes topic 20 Cut taxes to stimulate economy and help families: Strongly Favors topic 20 End executive overreach; impose limits on spending: Strongly Opposes topic 20 |
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