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![](http://megalodon.jp/get_contents/265953884) The Jersey Sting, by Ted Sherman & Josh Margolin
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![](http://megalodon.jp/get_contents/265953889) Time to Get Tough, by Donald Trump
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![](http://megalodon.jp/get_contents/265953895) Think Like a Champion, by Donald Trump
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![](http://megalodon.jp/get_contents/265953901) Never Give Up: How I Turned My Biggest Challenges into Success, by Donald Trump
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![](http://megalodon.jp/get_contents/265953903) Trump: How to Get Rich, by Donald J. Trump and Meredith McIver
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![](http://megalodon.jp/get_contents/265953905) The America We Deserve, by Donald Trump
![](http://megalodon.jp/get_contents/265953906) The Art of the Deal, by Donald Trump
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Donald Trump on Abortion
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OR other candidates on Abortion
OR background on Abortion.
- Defund Planned Parenthood. (Oct 2015)
- Planned Parenthood is important, but abortions must stop. (Aug 2015)
- I have evolved on abortion issue, like Reagan evolved. (Aug 2015)
- Ban late abortions; exceptions for rape, incest or health. (Jun 2015)
- I am now pro-life; after years of being pro-choice. (Apr 2011)
- I changed my views to pro-life based on personal stories. (Apr 2011)
- I am pro-life; fight ObamaCare abortion funding. (Feb 2011)
- Pro-choice, but ban partial birth abortion. (Jul 2000)
- Favors abortion rights but respects opposition. (Dec 1999)
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Donald Trump on Budget & Economy
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Click here for 15 full quotes on Budget & Economy
OR other candidates on Budget & Economy
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- Keep mortgage interest deduction; knock out carried interest. (Nov 2015)
- Make economy dynamic; bring back jobs from China & Mexico. (Oct 2015)
- Use increasing debt ceiling as bargaining chip. (Oct 2015)
- Strong on debt limit; ask for a pound of flesh. (Oct 2015)
- Grow the economy at 6% annually by ending inversions. (Oct 2015)
- Cut defense budget, & entire EPA & Dept. of Education. (Oct 2015)
- We owe $19T and we need a businessman to bring us back. (Sep 2015)
- If debt reaches $24T, that's the point of no return. (Jun 2015)
- We prospered after 9/11; we'll prosper after Great Recession. (Apr 2010)
- 2006: Warned about impending implosion of financial sector. (Apr 2010)
- Prepare for upcoming crash, bigger than 1929. (Jul 2000)
- Optimistic about future of Atlantic City. (Jul 1990)
- Rent control only benefits a privileged minority. (Jul 1987)
- One-time 14.25% tax on wealth, to erase national debt. (Nov 1999)
- Predicts 35% boost to economy from eliminating national debt. (Nov 1999)
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Donald Trump on Civil Rights
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Click here for 9 full quotes on Civil Rights
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OR background on Civil Rights.
- I'm "fine" with affirmative action, for now. (Oct 2015)
- After Supreme Court vote, gay marriage is a reality. (Aug 2015)
- I'm no misogynist; I put women in charge of construction. (Aug 2015)
- Disinvited from RedState gathering for misogynistic comments. (Aug 2015)
- Political correctness is country's problem, not my problem. (Aug 2015)
- Obama's presidency has done nothing for African Americans. (Aug 2015)
- Same-sex marriage is a state issue. (Jun 2015)
- No gay marriage; no same-sex partner benefits. (Mar 2011)
- Tolerate diversity; prosecute hate crimes against gays. (Jul 2000)
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Donald Trump on Corporations
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OR background on Corporations.
- Get U.S. money back into U.S.: address corporate inversion. (Nov 2015)
- I've used bankruptcy laws to do a great job for my companies. (Aug 2015)
- 2002: Participated in development boom of Jersey City. (Apr 2012)
- 0% corporate tax would create millions of jobs. (Dec 2011)
- Fight crony capitalism with a level playing field. (Dec 2011)
- Wealthy move assets around globally based on tax incentives. (Apr 2011)
- Business is an acquired skill based on discipline & focus. (Apr 2010)
- Pragmatic positive: be positive, but be realistic. (Apr 2010)
- Being a know-it-all shuts the door on new ideas. (Apr 2010)
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Donald Trump on Crime
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- The police are the most mistreated people in America. (Jan 2016)
- Black lives matter, but we need strong police presence. (Aug 2015)
- Capital punishment isn’t uncivilized; murderers living is. (Jul 2000)
- Death penalty deters like violent TV leads kids astray. (Jul 2000)
- Hold judges accountable; don’t reduce sentences. (Jul 2000)
- For tough anti-crime policies; not criminals’ rights. (Jul 2000)
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Donald Trump on Drugs
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- Brother died of alcoholism; so Donald never touched alcohol. (Jan 2016)
- Study legalization, but don't legalize now. (Nov 2015)
- Yes to medical marijuana; otherwise, decide state by state. (Oct 2015)
- 1990: Drug enforcement is a joke; 2015: only medical pot. (Oct 2015)
- Legalize drugs and use tax revenue to fund drug education. (Apr 2011)
- Never drinks, smokes, nor does drugs. (Feb 2011)
- Fired Miss USA crown winner due to drug over-indulgence. (Dec 2006)
- Never touched drugs, nor alcohol, tobacco, or coffee. (Jul 2000)
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Donald Trump on Education
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OR background on Education.
- Cut Department of Education and Common Core. (Oct 2015)
- We spend more per student than any other nation. (Jun 2015)
- Common Core is a disaster. (Jun 2015)
- Cut the Department of Education way, way down. (Jun 2015)
- Founded Trump University to teach the art of deal-making. (Jun 2015)
- Opposes Common Core. (Feb 2015)
- Americans don't know their roots: study your ancestry. (Apr 2010)
- Comprehensive education instead of limiting subjects. (Apr 2010)
- Teach citizenship; stop “dumbing down”. (Jul 2000)
- End “creative spelling,” “estimating,” & “empowerment”. (Jul 2000)
- Bring on the competition; tear down the union walls. (Jul 2000)
- School choice will improve public schools. (Jul 2000)
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Donald Trump on Energy & Oil
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- Maybe some climate change is manmade, but not all. (Jun 2015)
- Climate change is a hoax. (Jun 2015)
- No Cap-and-Tax: oil is this country's lifeblood. (Dec 2011)
- Jobs will slump until our lifeblood--oil--is cheap again. (Dec 2011)
- Enough natural gas in Marcellus Shale for 110 year supply. (Dec 2011)
- Libya: No oil, no support; no exceptions. (Dec 2011)
- It's incredible how slowly we're drilling for oil. (Mar 2011)
- Oil is the lifeblood of all economies. (Apr 2010)
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Donald Trump on Environment
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- Cut the EPA; what they do is a disgrace. (Oct 2015)
- Won't go to circuses that cut elephants due to animal rights. (Mar 2015)
- Partner with environmentalists when undertaking projects. (Apr 2010)
- Good development enhances the environment. (Jan 2008)
- FactCheck: Yes, hybrid family vehicles are available in US. ()
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Donald Trump on Foreign Policy
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- Diplomacy & respect crucial to our relationship with Russia. (Sep 2015)
- Putin has no respect for America; I will get along with him. (Sep 2015)
- We must deal with the maniac in North Korea with nukes. (Sep 2015)
- China is our enemy; they're bilking us for billions. (Dec 2011)
- When you love America, you protect it with no apologies. (Dec 2011)
- By 2027, tsunami as China overtakes US as largest economy. (Dec 2011)
- Things change; empires come and go. (Apr 2010)
- Criticized Buchanan’s view on Hitler as appeasement. (Jul 2000)
- Post-Cold War: switch from chess player to dealmaker. (Jul 2000)
- Support Russia, but with strings attached. (Jul 2000)
- China: lack of human rights prevents consumer development. (Jul 2000)
- Be tougher on China-we’re too eager to please. (Jul 2000)
Mideast
- Too risky to take in Syrian refugees. (Nov 2015)
- Let Russia bash ISIS; let Germany defend Ukraine. (Nov 2015)
- Provide economic assistance to create a safe zone in Syria. (Oct 2015)
- US should not train rebels it does not know or control. (Oct 2015)
- Better to have Mideast strongmen than Mideast chaos. (Oct 2015)
- Good that Russia is involved in Syria. (Oct 2015)
- More sanctions on Iran; more support of Israel. (Jun 2015)
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Donald Trump on Free Trade
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- TPP is a horrible deal; no one has read its 5,600 pages. (Nov 2015)
- Restrict free trade to keep jobs in US. (Oct 2015)
- We don't beat China or Japan or Mexico in trade. (Aug 2015)
- Disastrous deals because we don't have smart negotiators. (Jun 2015)
- China and Japan are beating us; I can beat China. (Jun 2015)
- 35% import tax on Mexican border. (Jun 2015)
- Stupid people negotiate our trade bills, & trade won't work. (Jun 2015)
- 20% tax on all imported goods. (Dec 2011)
- Fair trade instead of embarrassing deal with South Korea. (Dec 2011)
- Repatriate jobs that China has been stealing. (Dec 2011)
- Embrace globalization and international markets. (Jan 2008)
- Renegotiate tougher & fairer trade agreements. (Jul 2000)
- President should be nation’s trade representative. (Dec 1999)
- World views US trade officials as ‘saps’. (Dec 1999)
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Donald Trump on Government Reform
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OR other candidates on Government Reform
OR background on Government Reform.
- SuperPACs are a disaster and cause dishonesty. (Oct 2015)
- Candidates should disavow PACs. (Oct 2015)
- I'm not accepting any money from anybody. (Sep 2015)
- Get rid of the regulations that are just destroying us. (Sep 2015)
- I give to politicians; and they give back: that's broken!. (Aug 2015)
- Two-term limit on NYC mayor is a terrible idea. (Sep 2010)
- Government scrutiny is greatest threat to American Dream. (Jul 2000)
- Ban soft money; but allow unlimited personal contributions. (Jul 2000)
- Government should do public works & safety & little else. (Jul 2000)
- Rebuilt Wollman Rink in 4 months; city failed for 6 years. (Jul 1987)
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Donald Trump on Gun Control
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OR other candidates on Gun Control
OR background on Gun Control.
- Mass shootings are due to a huge mental health problem. (Jan 2016)
- No limits on guns; they save lives. (Jan 2016)
- Keep enemies of the state away from guns. (Nov 2015)
- Gun-free zones are target practice for sickos. (Oct 2015)
- Gun ownership makes US safer, not more dangerous. (Oct 2015)
- Mental health more important than gun control. (Oct 2015)
- Laws are ineffective in preventing gun violence. (Oct 2015)
- Gun violence is inevitable; regulations won't help. (Oct 2015)
- Protect the Second Amendment, but address mental health. (Sep 2015)
- Take guns from good people & bad people have target practice. (Jul 2015)
- A very strong person on the Second Amendment. (Jun 2015)
- I am against gun control. (Feb 2011)
- Dems and Reps are both wrong on guns. (Jul 2000)
- For assault weapon ban, waiting period, & background check. (Jul 2000)
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Donald Trump on Health Care
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OR background on Health Care.
- Replace Obamacare with Health Savings Accounts. (Oct 2015)
- I'm for vaccines, but in smaller quantities to avoid autism. (Sep 2015)
- The insurance companies have total control over politicians. (Aug 2015)
- We didn't have a free market before ObamaCare. (Jun 2015)
- ObamaCare is a catastrophe that must be repealed & replaced. (Jun 2015)
- Don't cut Medicare; grow the economy to keep benefits. (Jun 2015)
- ObamaCare deductibles are so high that it's useless. (Jun 2015)
- Save Medicare & Medicaid without cutting them to the bone. (Jan 2015)
- Kill ObamaCare before it becomes a trillion-ton weight. (Dec 2011)
- Increase insurance competition across state lines. (Dec 2011)
- 1988: Flew sick kids cross-country on his private jet. (Apr 2010)
- We must have universal health care. (Jul 2000)
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Donald Trump on Homeland Security
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- Benghazi was a disaster; Gadhafi couldn't have been worse. (Dec 2015)
- New Jersey Muslims celebrated after 9/11. (Nov 2015)
- Bring back waterboarding and other interrogation methods. (Nov 2015)
- Surveil mosques but don't close mosques. (Nov 2015)
- New Jersey Muslims cheered on 9/11. (Nov 2015)
- We worry about Iranian nukes but why not North Korean nukes? (Nov 2015)
- We have a problem with radical Muslims. (Sep 2015)
- Fix veteran's hospitals, and pay private doctors for them. (Sep 2015)
- Enhanced interrogation a non-issue, compared to terrorism. (Aug 2015)
- Our nuclear arsenal doesn't work; it's 30 years old. (Jun 2015)
- Increased Veterans Day parade audience from 100 to 1 million. (Jun 2015)
- Defeat ISIS and stop Islamic terrorists. (Jan 2015)
- American interests come first; no apologies. (Dec 2011)
- All freedoms flow from national security. (Dec 2011)
- Business students should read Sun Tzu's "The Art of War". (Apr 2010)
- 3% of GNP for military is too low. (Jul 2000)
- Missile defense is inappropriate; focus on terrorism. (Jul 2000)
- Prepare for bio-terrorism attack. (Jul 2000)
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Donald Trump on Immigration
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- No apology for banning Muslims from entering America. (Jan 2016)
- Need to keep database of Muslim refugees. (Nov 2015)
- We must stop illegal immigration; it hurts us economically. (Nov 2015)
- I don't care how they come in, if they come in legally. (Oct 2015)
- Syrian refugees are a Trojan Horse. (Oct 2015)
- Syrian refugee crisis partly our fault; but don't take any. (Oct 2015)
- We're only country dumb enough for birthright citizenship. (Sep 2015)
- Illegal immigrants populate many criminal gangs. (Sep 2015)
- This is a country where we speak English, not Spanish. (Sep 2015)
- Half of the undocumented residents in America are criminals. (Jun 2015)
- We need strong borders; we need a wall. (Feb 2015)
- Citizenship for illegal immigrants is a GOP suicide mission. (Mar 2013)
- 351,000 illegal aliens are in our prisons; costing $1.1B. (Dec 2011)
- Anchor babies were NEVER the intent of the 14th Amendment. (Dec 2011)
- Invite foreigners graduating from college to stay in US. (Dec 2011)
- Control borders; even legal immigration should be difficult. (Jul 2000)
- Limit new immigration; focus on people already here. (Dec 1999)
Mexico
- Ship millions back to Mexico, like Eisenhower did. (Nov 2015)
- Walls on borders work; just ask Israel. (Nov 2015)
- Mexico will pay for wall, but not through tariffs. (Nov 2015)
- I can get Mexico to pay for border wall; politicians can't. (Oct 2015)
- The border wall will be well-managed and built correctly. (Aug 2015)
- We need wall on Mexican border, but ok to have a door in it. (Aug 2015)
- Mexican government is sending criminals across the border. (Aug 2015)
- Building a wall will save money because it stops bad dudes. (Jul 2015)
- OpEd: businesses & Republicans condemn anti-Mexico terms. (Jul 2015)
- Make Mexico pay for wall with severe economics. (Jun 2015)
- Mexico & Latin America send us drugs, crime, and rapists. (Jun 2015)
- Build great wall on southern border; have Mexico pay for it. (Jun 2015)
- Triple-layered fence & Predator drones on Mexican border. (Dec 2011)
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Donald Trump on Jobs
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- Don't raise minimum wage; it makes us non-competitive. (Nov 2015)
- I have relevant experience by creating jobs and assets. (Nov 2015)
- Don't raise minimum wage, but create more opportunities. (Aug 2015)
- Take jobs back from foreign countries to lower unemployment. (Aug 2015)
- Real unemployment rate is 20%; don't believe 5.6%. (Jun 2015)
- Raising business tax causes businesses to move jobs overseas. (Dec 2011)
- Unions fight for pay; managers fight for less; consumers win. (Jul 2000)
- Foreign companies are taking jobs from US. (Dec 1999)
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Donald Trump on Principles & Values
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- I will negotiate until American is great again. (Oct 2015)
- My old liberal political views evolved like Reagan's did. (Aug 2015)
- I want to win as a Republican, but might run as Independent. (Aug 2015)
- In NYC almost everyone is Democrat, but I'm Republican. (Aug 2015)
- Stoked Tea Party suspicions about Obama's legitimacy. (Jan 2012)
- No more morning in America; we'll be mourning FOR America. (Dec 2011)
- 5-point plan to return America to her former greatness. (Dec 2011)
- USA is the greatest force for freedom world has ever known. (Dec 2011)
- Bad students (like Obama) shouldn't go to Harvard. (Apr 2011)
- If I run & win, our country will be great again. (Feb 2011)
- Greatest fear? I don't have any; I only have "concerns". (Apr 2010)
- I'm more humble than people might think. (Apr 2010)
- 3 principles: One term, two-fisted policies, zero excuses. (Jul 2000)
- Non-politicians are the wave of the future. (Jul 2000)
- Burned by press too often to be available any more. (Jul 1990)
- Toughness is equally strength, intelligence, & self-respect. (Jul 1990)
Business Principles
- I never forgive people who deceive me. (Oct 2015)
- I believe in the toot-your-own-horn theory. (Apr 2010)
- Build your reputation as "responsible, professional & loyal". (Apr 2010)
- Never give up; look at the solution, not the problem. (Jan 2008)
- To negotiate well, prepare and know as much as possible. (Jan 2008)
- In the best negotiations, everyone wins. (Jan 2008)
- Failure is not permanent. (Jan 2008)
- Tell people you’re successful or they won’t know it. (Mar 2004)
- Good management requires hiring good people. (Mar 2004)
- Lessons: stay focused on big picture. (Mar 2004)
- Surround yourself with people you can trust. (Mar 2004)
- In business & politics, stands for getting things done. (Jul 2000)
- Appealing to middle Americans leery of political elite. (Nov 1999)
- Rules for surviving the perils of success. (Jul 1990)
Personal Background
- Attended military academy & Wharton Business School. (Jun 2015)
- One hour to produce my birth certificate; Obama should too. (Feb 2011)
- Separated from Ivana after long less-than-perfect marriage. (Jul 1990)
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Donald Trump on Social Security
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- I'll give up my Social Security; leave it to each person. (Sep 2015)
- Cannot change Medicare or Soc.Sec. and still win elections. (Mar 2013)
- Social Security isn't an "entitlement"; it's honoring a deal. (Dec 2011)
- Disability Racket: $25B in fraudulent disability filings. (Dec 2011)
- Pay off debt; put $3T interest savings into Trust Fund. (Jul 2000)
- Let people invest their own retirement funds. (Jul 2000)
- No government investment of retirement funds. (Jul 2000)
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Donald Trump on Tax Reform
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- Cut taxes by $10T but don't increase deficit. (Oct 2015)
- Repeal estate tax; it's double taxation. (Oct 2015)
- Estate tax is unfair double taxation. (Oct 2015)
- Do away with carried interest; it's unfair. (Oct 2015)
- OpEd AdWatch: Trump more liberal on taxes than Democrats. (Sep 2015)
- FactCheck: Proposed 14% tax on wealthy in 2000, but not now. (Sep 2015)
- No net increase in taxes, but increases on wealthy. (Sep 2015)
- Raise graduated taxes on hedge fund managers. (Sep 2015)
- One-time 14% tax on wealthy to pay down national debt. (Jun 2015)
- 4 brackets; 1-5-10-15%; kill death tax & corporate tax. (Dec 2011)
- Cutting tax rates incentivizes a strong national work ethic. (Dec 2011)
- Previously supported wealth tax; now supports Bush tax cuts. (Apr 2011)
- Repeal the inheritance tax to offset one-time wealth tax. (Jul 2000)
- Simplify tax code; end marriage penalty & other hidden taxes. (Jul 2000)
- Opposes flat tax; benefits wealthy too much. (Jul 2000)
- Personally avoids sales tax, but knows many people like it. (Dec 1999)
- One-time 14.25% tax on wealth, to erase national debt. (Nov 1999)
- Tax assets over $10 million, paid over 10 years. (Nov 1999)
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Donald Trump on Technology
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OR background on Technology.
- Close our Internet up, to fight ISIS terrorist recruitment. (Dec 2015)
- FactCheck: 24% of our bridges are in trouble, not 59%. (Aug 2015)
- Rebuild our infrastructure on time & on budget. (Jun 2015)
- Emmy award & Hollywood Walk of Fame for "The Apprentice". (Jun 2015)
- China threatens US with cyber warfare & industrial espionage. (Dec 2011)
- Took chance by starting Clear Channel radio program. (Apr 2010)
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Donald Trump on War & Peace
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OR other candidates on War & Peace
OR background on War & Peace.
- Assad is a bad guy, but his replacement could be worse. (Nov 2015)
- Let Russia make moves in Syria; it's a quagmire. (Nov 2015)
- Strengthen military, but act defensively. (Oct 2015)
- Good that Russia has entered Syrian conflict. (Oct 2015)
- Radical violent Islam that must be feared, not Islam itself. (Sep 2015)
- I'm pro-military but I opposed invading Iraq in 2003. (Sep 2015)
- If Obama had attacked Syria, we wouldn't have refugees now. (Sep 2015)
- Opposed Iraq war in 2004 & predicted Mideast destabilization. (Aug 2015)
- Disgraceful deal gives Iran a lot & gets nothing for us. (Aug 2015)
- Bomb the oil fields in Iraq to take on ISIS. (Jun 2015)
- Boots on the ground to fight ISIS. (Jun 2015)
- I said "don't hit Iraq," because it destabilized Middle East. (Jun 2015)
- Hit ISIS hard and fast. (Feb 2015)
- Take $1.5T in oil from Iraq to pay for US victims. (Mar 2013)
- Iraq should pick up the tab for their own liberation. (Dec 2011)
- Stop Iran's nuclear programs by any & all means necessary. (Dec 2011)
- John McCain's actions in Vietnam were not "heroic". (Sep 2000)
- Use force to stop North Korean nuke development. (Jul 2000)
- Support Israel, our unsinkable Mideast aircraft carrier. (Jul 2000)
- No humanitarian intervention; only to direct threats. (Jul 2000)
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VoteMatch Responses
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Opposes
topic 1:Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right
(-3 points on Social scale)
| Defund Planned Parenthood: Strongly Opposes topic 1 Planned Parenthood is important, but abortions must stop: Opposes topic 1 Ban late abortions; exceptions for rape, incest or health: Strongly Opposes topic 1 Stress importance of a strong family, & a culture of Life: Opposes topic 1 I am now pro-life; after years of being pro-choice: Strongly Opposes topic 1 I changed my views to pro-life based on personal stories: Opposes topic 1 I am pro-life; fight ObamaCare abortion funding: Opposes topic 1 Pro-choice, but ban partial birth abortion: Favors topic 1 Favors abortion rights but respects opposition: Favors topic 1 |
Opposes
topic 2:Legally require hiring women & minorities
(+2 points on Economic scale)
| I'm "fine" with affirmative action, for now: Strongly Favors topic 2 I'm no misogynist; I put women in charge of construction: Favors topic 2 Political correctness is country's problem, not my problem: Strongly Opposes topic 2 Obama's presidency has done nothing for African Americans: Opposes topic 2 Bad students (like Obama) shouldn't go to Harvard: Opposes topic 2 |
Opposes
topic 3:Comfortable with same-sex marriage
(-3 points on Social scale)
| After Supreme Court vote, gay marriage is a reality: Favors topic 3 Same-sex marriage is a state issue: Opposes topic 3 No gay marriage; no same-sex partner benefits: Strongly Opposes topic 3 Tolerate diversity; prosecute hate crimes against gays: Favors topic 3 |
Strongly Favors
topic 4:Keep God in the public sphere
(-5 points on Social scale)
| Teach citizenship; stop “dumbing down”: Favors topic 4 End “creative spelling,” “estimating,” & “empowerment”: Favors topic 4 Let “saints” help teen moms; restrict public assistance: Strongly Favors topic 4 |
Opposes
topic 5:Expand ObamaCare
(+2 points on Economic scale)
| Replace Obamacare with Health Savings Accounts: Strongly Opposes topic 5 We didn't have a free market before ObamaCare: Opposes topic 5 ObamaCare is a catastrophe that must be repealed & replaced: Strongly Opposes topic 5 Don't cut Medicare; grow the economy to keep benefits: Favors topic 5 ObamaCare deductibles are so high that it's useless: Strongly Opposes topic 5 Save Medicare & Medicaid without cutting them to the bone: Favors topic 5 Kill ObamaCare before it becomes a trillion-ton weight: Strongly Opposes topic 5 Increase insurance competition across state lines: Strongly Opposes topic 5 We must have universal health care: Strongly Favors topic 5 |
Favors
topic 6:Privatize Social Security
(+2 points on Economic scale)
| I'll give up my Social Security; leave it to each person: Favors topic 6 Cannot change Medicare or Soc.Sec. and still win elections: Opposes topic 6 Social Security isn't an "entitlement"; it's honoring a deal: Opposes topic 6 Pay off debt; put $3T interest savings into Trust Fund: Opposes topic 6 Let people invest their own retirement funds: Strongly Favors topic 6 No government investment of retirement funds: Strongly Favors topic 6 |
Strongly Favors
topic 7:Vouchers for school choice
(+5 points on Economic scale)
| Cut Department of Education and Common Core: Strongly Favors topic 7 We spend more per student than any other nation: Favors topic 7 Common Core is a disaster: Strongly Favors topic 7 Opposes Common Core: Favors topic 7 Bring on the competition; tear down the union walls: Favors topic 7 School choice will improve public schools: Strongly Favors topic 7 |
Strongly Favors
topic 8:EPA regulations are too restrictive
(-5 points on Social scale)
| Cut the EPA; what they do is a disgrace: Strongly Favors topic 8 Cut defense budget, & entire EPA & Dept. of Education: Favors topic 8 Get rid of the regulations that are just destroying us: Favors topic 8 Won't go to circuses that cut elephants due to animal rights: Strongly Favors topic 8 Good development enhances the environment: Favors topic 8 |
Strongly Favors
topic 9:Stricter punishment reduces crime
(-5 points on Social scale)
| The police are the most mistreated people in America: Favors topic 9 Black lives matter, but we need strong police presence: Favors topic 9 Capital punishment isn’t uncivilized; murderers living is: Strongly Favors topic 9 Death penalty deters like violent TV leads kids astray: Favors topic 9 Hold judges accountable; don’t reduce sentences: Favors topic 9 For tough anti-crime policies; not criminals’ rights: Favors topic 9 |
Strongly Favors
topic 10:Absolute right to gun ownership
(+5 points on Economic scale)
| No limits on guns; they save lives: Strongly Favors topic 10 Keep enemies of the state away from guns: Favors topic 10 Gun-free zones are target practice for sickos: Strongly Favors topic 10 Gun ownership makes US safer, not more dangerous: Strongly Favors topic 10 Laws are ineffective in preventing gun violence: Favors topic 10 Gun violence is inevitable; regulations won't help: Strongly Favors topic 10 Protect the Second Amendment, but address mental health: Favors topic 10 A very strong person on the Second Amendment: Strongly Favors topic 10 I am against gun control: Strongly Favors topic 10 Dems and Reps are both wrong on guns: Neutral on topic 10 For assault weapon ban, waiting period, & background check: Opposes topic 10 |
Favors
topic 11:Higher taxes on the wealthy
(-3 points on Economic scale)
| Repeal estate tax; it's double taxation: Strongly Opposes topic 11 Estate tax is unfair double taxation: Strongly Opposes topic 11 Do away with carried interest; it's unfair: Favors topic 11 OpEd AdWatch: Trump more liberal on taxes than Democrats: Favors topic 11 FactCheck: Proposed 14% tax on wealthy in 2000, but not now: Neutral on topic 11 No net increase in taxes, but increases on wealthy: Strongly Favors topic 11 Raise graduated taxes on hedge fund managers: Strongly Favors topic 11 One-time 14% tax on wealthy to pay down national debt: Strongly Favors topic 11 Raising business tax causes businesses to move jobs overseas: Strongly Opposes topic 11 4 brackets; 1-5-10-15%; kill death tax & corporate tax: Strongly Opposes topic 11 Repeal the inheritance tax to offset one-time wealth tax: Opposes topic 11 Simplify tax code; end marriage penalty & other hidden taxes: Opposes topic 11 Opposes flat tax; benefits wealthy too much: Strongly Favors topic 11 Personally avoids sales tax, but knows many people like it: Opposes topic 11 One-time 14.25% tax on wealth, to erase national debt: Strongly Favors topic 11 Predicts 35% boost to economy from eliminating national debt: Favors topic 11 Tax assets over $10 million, paid over 10 years: Strongly Favors topic 11 |
Strongly Opposes
topic 12:Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens
(-5 points on Social scale)
| We must stop illegal immigration; it hurts us economically: Strongly Opposes topic 12 Illegal immigrants populate many criminal gangs: Opposes topic 12 This is a country where we speak English, not Spanish: Opposes topic 12 We need strong borders; we need a wall: Strongly Opposes topic 12 Citizenship for illegal immigrants is a GOP suicide mission: Strongly Opposes topic 12 351,000 illegal aliens are in our prisons; costing $1.1B: Strongly Opposes topic 12 Anchor babies were NEVER the intent of the 14th Amendment: Strongly Opposes topic 12 Invite foreigners graduating from college to stay in US: Favors topic 12 Control borders; even legal immigration should be difficult: Strongly Opposes topic 12 Limit new immigration; focus on people already here: Strongly Opposes topic 12 Mexico will pay for wall, but not through tariffs: Opposes topic 12 I can get Mexico to pay for border wall; politicians can't: Opposes topic 12 The border wall will be well-managed and built correctly: Strongly Opposes topic 12 Building a wall will save money because it stops bad dudes: Strongly Opposes topic 12 Make Mexico pay for wall with severe economics: Opposes topic 12 Mexico & Latin America send us drugs, crime, and rapists: Strongly Opposes topic 12 Triple-layered fence & Predator drones on Mexican border: Strongly Opposes topic 12 |
Opposes
topic 13:Support & expand free trade
(-3 points on Economic scale)
| TPP is a horrible deal; no one has read its 5,600 pages: Strongly Opposes topic 13 Restrict free trade to keep jobs in US: Strongly Opposes topic 13 35% import tax on Mexican border: Strongly Opposes topic 13 20% tax on all imported goods: Strongly Opposes topic 13 Repatriate jobs that China has been stealing: Opposes topic 13 Embrace globalization and international markets: Strongly Favors topic 13 Renegotiate tougher & fairer trade agreements: Opposes topic 13 President should be nation’s trade representative: Favors topic 13 World views US trade officials as ‘saps’: Opposes topic 13 Foreign companies are taking jobs from US: Strongly Opposes topic 13 |
Favors
topic 14:Support American Exceptionalism
(+2 points on Economic scale)
| No apology for banning Muslims from entering America: Strongly Favors topic 14 Syrian refugees are a Trojan Horse: Strongly Favors topic 14 Diplomacy & respect crucial to our relationship with Russia: Opposes topic 14 We have a problem with radical Muslims: Favors topic 14 Radical violent Islam that must be feared, not Islam itself: Neutral on topic 14 American interests come first; no apologies: Strongly Favors topic 14 Things change; empires come and go: Opposes topic 14 Use force to stop North Korean nuke development: Strongly Favors topic 14 Provide economic assistance to create a safe zone in Syria: Opposes topic 14 More sanctions on Iran; more support of Israel: Favors topic 14 |
Strongly Favors
topic 15:Expand the military
(-5 points on Social scale)
| Strengthen military, but act defensively: Strongly Favors topic 15 Fix veteran's hospitals, and pay private doctors for them: Favors topic 15 Our nuclear arsenal doesn't work; it's 30 years old: Strongly Favors topic 15 All freedoms flow from national security: Strongly Favors topic 15 3% of GNP for military is too low: Strongly Favors topic 15 |
Favors
topic 16:Make voter registration easier
(+2 points on Social scale)
| SuperPACs are a disaster and cause dishonesty: Favors topic 16 Candidates should disavow PACs: Favors topic 16 |
Favors
topic 17:Avoid foreign entanglements
(+2 points on Social scale)
| Assad is a bad guy, but his replacement could be worse: Strongly Favors topic 17 Let Russia make moves in Syria; it's a quagmire: Strongly Favors topic 17 I'm pro-military but I opposed invading Iraq in 2003: Favors topic 17 Opposed Iraq war in 2004 & predicted Mideast destabilization: Strongly Favors topic 17 Bomb the oil fields in Iraq to take on ISIS: Strongly Opposes topic 17 I said "don't hit Iraq," because it destabilized Middle East: Strongly Favors topic 17 Hit ISIS hard and fast: Strongly Opposes topic 17 Defeat ISIS and stop Islamic terrorists: Opposes topic 17 Take $1.5T in oil from Iraq to pay for US victims: Strongly Opposes topic 17 Iraq should pick up the tab for their own liberation: Strongly Opposes topic 17 Criticized Buchanan’s view on Hitler as appeasement: Favors topic 17 Post-Cold War: switch from chess player to dealmaker: Strongly Favors topic 17 Support Russia, but with strings attached: Favors topic 17 Support Israel, our unsinkable Mideast aircraft carrier: Strongly Favors topic 17 No humanitarian intervention; only to direct threats: Opposes topic 17 Let Russia bash ISIS; let Germany defend Ukraine: Favors topic 17 Better to have Mideast strongmen than Mideast chaos: Favors topic 17 |
Strongly Opposes
topic 18:Prioritize green energy
(+5 points on Economic scale)
| Maybe some climate change is manmade, but not all: Opposes topic 18 Climate change is a hoax: Strongly Opposes topic 18 No Cap-and-Tax: oil is this country's lifeblood: Strongly Opposes topic 18 It's incredible how slowly we're drilling for oil: Strongly Opposes topic 18 |
Opposes
topic 19:Marijuana is a gateway drug
(+2 points on Social scale)
| Study legalization, but don't legalize now: Favors topic 19 Yes to medical marijuana; otherwise, decide state by state: Opposes topic 19 1990: Drug enforcement is a joke; 2015: only medical pot: Opposes topic 19 Legalize drugs and use tax revenue to fund drug education: Strongly Opposes topic 19 Never drinks, smokes, nor does drugs: Favors topic 19 Fired Miss USA crown winner due to drug over-indulgence: Favors topic 19 |
Strongly Opposes
topic 20:Stimulus better than market-led recovery
(+5 points on Economic scale)
| Strong on debt limit; ask for a pound of flesh: Strongly Opposes topic 20 Grow the economy at 6% annually by ending inversions: Opposes topic 20 0% corporate tax would create millions of jobs: Strongly Opposes topic 20 Cutting tax rates incentivizes a strong national work ethic: Strongly Opposes topic 20 Previously supported wealth tax; now supports Bush tax cuts: Strongly Opposes topic 20 One-time 14.25% tax on wealth, to erase national debt: Favors topic 20 |
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