Friday, September 25, 2015

Republican Candidate: Carly Fiorina













Carly Fiorina is an American Republican politician and former business executive who currently chairs the non-profit philanthropic organization Good360.She is married and currently seeking the primary nomination for President of the United States in 2016.

 On The Issues:

Conservative

On Abortion:

  • Ban abortions 20 weeks after fertilization. (May 2015)
  • Liberals believe in protecting flies, but not human life. (Jan 2015)
  • Endorsed as pro-life, fiscal conservative "Mama Grizzly". (Nov 2010)
  • Exceptions for rape, incest, and maternal endangerment. (Oct 2010)
  • Overturn the Supreme Court ruling that legalized abortion. (Sep 2010)
  • Embryonic stem cell research ok if not created for purpose. (Sep 2010)
  • Sanctity of life, except in the case of rape and incest. (Jun 2010)
  • Opposes both federal abortion funding & judicial activism. (Aug 2010)
  • Opposes prohibiting human embryonic stem cell research. (Aug 2010)
  • Supports giving legal protection to unborn children. (Sep 2010) 
On The Economy:

  • Stimulus package is a failure; more tax cuts instead. (Oct 2010)
  • Key to recovery is less government, taxation, & regulation. (Sep 2010)
  • Opposes the stimulus bill. (Sep 2010) 
On Social Security:

No issue stance yet recorded by OnTheIssues.org.

On Civil Rights:


  • Supreme Court overstepped by legalizing same-sex marriage. (May 2015)
  • I don't just Tweet about equal pay; I lead on pay standards. (Feb 2015)
  • Women professionals are not treated the same as men. (May 2014)
  • Marriage is between a man and a woman; but civil unions ok. (Sep 2010)
  • No same-sex marriage; yes civil unions; repeal DADT. (Sep 2010)
  • Proud conservative vote for Proposition 8. (Nov 2009)
  • 1976: Worked with monogamous gay couples in college. (Sep 2007)
  • Hired by AT&T after court ordered them to promote more women. (Sep 2007)
  • Supports Amendment to prevent same sex marriage. (Aug 2010)
  • Opposes Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA). (Sep 2010) 
On Gun Control:

  • Strong supporter of Second Amendment gun rights. (May 2015)
  • Opposed 1994 assault weapon ban; opposes no-fly list gun ban. (Oct 2010)
  • Let people on no-fly list purchase guns; it's poorly managed. (Oct 2010)
  • Assault weapon ban is arbitrary about which weapons qualify. (Sep 2010)
  • No-fly list is mismanaged; don't bar gun sales based on it. (Jun 2010)
  • Opposes restrictions on the right to bear arms. (Aug 2010)
  • Rated AQ by the NRA, indicating a pro-gun rights voting record. (Aug 2010) 
On Drugs:

Drug addiction is an epidemic that takes our young people. (Sep 2015)  
 
 On Education:

  • Supports No Child Left Behind & Race to the Top. (May 2015)
  • Make sure that every parent has a choice. (Mar 2015)
  • Synthesis of public school system and competitive vouchers. (Mar 2015)
  • Education crisis:we're behind on teaching skills & character. (Mar 2015)
  • Dropped out of UCLA Law School at age 22. (Sep 2007)
  • To truly understand something, explain it to someone else. (Sep 2007)
  • Supports less federal & more local control of education. (Sep 2010) 
On Energy and Oil:

  • No gas tax increase; lower gas prices good for recovery. (May 2015)
  • Pass the Keystone Pipeline even if Obama vetoes it. (Nov 2014)
  • Examine the science; US can't act alone on global warming. (Sep 2010)
  • Use every source, including nuclear and clean coal. (Dec 2009)
  • Supports renewable energy tax credits. (Aug 2010)
  • Opposes passage of Cap-and-Trade energy legislation. (Sep 2010) 
On The Environment:

  • OpEd: Weaken the EPA. (Aug 2010)
  • Endorsed Targeted as "Dirty Dozen" for anti-environmentalism. (Aug 2010) 
On Families and Children:

Marriage no longer worked after she became husband's peer. (Sep 2007)  
 
On Foreign Policy:

  • Rebuild 6th fleet instead of talking to Putin. (Sep 2015)
  • No Iran nuke deal unless we can inspect. (Sep 2015)
  • I know more world leaders than any candidate except Hillary. (Aug 2015)
  • Our allies need specific help to defeat ISIS. (Jun 2015)
  • I know the leaders of the Mideast; Obama & Hillary do not. (Feb 2015)
  • Advised CIA on Russian affairs after 2007. (Feb 2015)
  • I've accomplished something by traveling around the world. (Jan 2015)
  • Lack of American leadership causes world trouble. (Jul 2014)
  • No deal with Russia nor Iran on nuclear cooperation. (Jun 2010)
  • Attended grade school in U.S., England, and Africa. (Sep 2007)
  • In Africa, experienced being only white person in the room. (Sep 2007)
  • 1977: Taught English to Italian businessmen in Bologna. (Sep 2007)
  • Traveled extensively to learn international opportunities. (Sep 2007) 
On Free-Trade:

Change rules about outsourcing; current climate forces it. (Nov 2009)  

On Government Reform:

  • Zero-based budgeting, and civil service pay-for-performance. (Mar 2015)
  • Hillary shouldn't accept foreign money in her PAC. (Feb 2015)
  • Abolish earmarks; limit federal salaries. (Sep 2010)
  • American dream is perishable, if government keeps growing. (Mar 2010)
  • In a complex organization, change takes time. (Sep 2007)
  • Change is not bad; change is necessary. (Sep 2007) 
On Healthcare:

  • We get warnings about terrorism, but we must connect dots. (Aug 2015)
  • Arm the Kurds against ISIS. (May 2015)
  • Don't pull punches on Benghazi: a tragedy and a scandal. (Mar 2015)
  • On Benghazi: I'm familiar with America's allies and enemies. (Jan 2015)
  • Keep Gitmo; don't try foreign terrorists in civilian court. (Sep 2010)
  • Campaign donations from jihadists should be returned. (Mar 2010)
  • Guantanamo Bay isn't broken, so don't fix it. (Mar 2010)
  • Opposes banning homosexuals in the military. (Aug 2010) 
On Homeland Security:

  • We get warnings about terrorism, but we must connect dots. (Aug 2015)
  • Arm the Kurds against ISIS. (May 2015)
  • Don't pull punches on Benghazi: a tragedy and a scandal. (Mar 2015)
  • On Benghazi: I'm familiar with America's allies and enemies. (Jan 2015)
  • Keep Gitmo; don't try foreign terrorists in civilian court. (Sep 2010)
  • Campaign donations from jihadists should be returned. (Mar 2010)
  • Guantanamo Bay isn't broken, so don't fix it. (Mar 2010)
  • Opposes banning homosexuals in the military. (Aug 2010) 
On Immigration:

  • People tired of just talking about immigration for 25 years. (Sep 2015)
  • Pass immigration reform in a series of bills. (Nov 2014)
  • No comprehensive reform; but yes to DREAM Act. (Sep 2010)
  • Support the Arizona law because feds are not doing their job. (Jun 2010)
  • Opposes continued funding of sanctuary cities. (Sep 2010)
  • Opposes granting amnesty to illegal immigrants. (Sep 2010) 
On Jobs:

Layoffs in recession ensure company's overall health. (Mar 2015)

On War and Peace:

  • Ok to deal with Iran, but with anytime/anywhere inspections. (Aug 2015)
  • Provide materiel to Jordan, & intel to Egypt, to fight ISIL. (Aug 2015)
  • Break off Iran nuclear negotiations; keep sanctions. (May 2015)
  • Impose crippling sanctions on Iran. (Jun 2010)
  • Impose crippling sanctions against Iran. (Mar 2010)
  • Impose sanctions on Iran: no refined petroleum imports. (Mar 2010)
  • Two-state solution with Jerusalem as undivided capital. (Mar 2010)
  • Opposes timetable for troop withdrawal from Afghanistan. (Sep 2010) 
So that is it, then.

Next up:  Democratic Candidate: Lincoln Chaffee 

 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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