

2020 U.S.A Presidential Election 2.0

A Teaser

## A. Kh'an

Date of Publication: June 7, 2019

Table of contain

Introduction

Candidates

Candidates Website

2020 Democrats Presidential Candidates

Amy Klobuchar

Andrew Yang

Bernie Sanders

Cory Booker

Elizabeth Warren

Eric Swalwell

Kirsten Gillibrand

Jay Inslee

John Hickenlooper

Joe Biden

John Delaney

Julián Castro

Kamala Harris

Marianne Williamson

Michael Bennet

Mike Gravel

Robert (Beto) Francis O'Rourke

Seth Moulton

Tim Ryan

Tulsi Gabbard

Wayne Messam

Other Declared candidates

Republican Candidates

Bill Weld

Donald J. Trump

Preview of Issues effecting 2020 elections

Bonus Books

Trump's Presidency 1.0

Op-Ed by an Anonymous Senior Trump Official. A Conversation

Introduction

In 2020 presidential election, citizens may elect someone with experience in detailed policies, social responsible, and grown with life experiences.

Time has come to decorate America after a clean-up negative effects failed globalization agenda which almost demise the world, and made income inequality around the world and put almost 70 percent of wealth in hands of few through corruption by (all countries) law makers and big corporations.

The 2020 United States presidential election, scheduled for Tuesday, November 3, 2020,

will be the 59th quadrennial U.S. presidential election.

Registered voters will either elect a new president and vice president or re-elect the incumbents president Trump and his running mate

Winner needs minimum 270 electoral votes.

The United States HOP (House of Representatives) will select the president, and the United States Senate will select the vice president).

The series of presidential primary elections and caucuses are likely to be held during the first six months of 2020.

Political parties use process of primary elections and caucuses to nominating a candidate for presidential election.

Party conventions

Milwaukee

Charlotte

Austin

Democratic Party

Republican Party

Libertarian Party

The 2020 Democratic National Convention is scheduled from July 13–16 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Houston, Texas, and Miami Beach, Florida, were also considered to host the convention.

The 2020 Republican National Convention is planned to be held in Charlotte, North Carolina, on August 24–27.

The 2020 Libertarian National Convention will be held in Austin, Texas, over Memorial Day weekend, May 22–25.

The date and location of the 2020 Green National Convention will be decided at the 2019 annual national meeting this year in Salem, Massachusetts.[135] In a similar fashion, the 2016 convention site was announced following the party's 2015 annual national meeting. (source: Galioto, Katie (April 3, 2019). "Commission names 6 cities vying to host 2020 presidential debates". Politico. Retrieved April 4, 2019.)

General election debates

The Commission on Presidential Debates announced on April 3, 2019 the six finalist cities that could hold the three presidential debates; the cities are: Nashville, Tennessee; Hartford, Connecticut; Omaha, Nebraska; Ann Arbor, Michigan; Notre Dame, Indiana; and Salt Lake City, Utah.

2020 presidential election is not a referendum on Trump, it's about regaining equality, economy which works for all, real fair tax reform, stop genocide of Americans – designed by Pence's crony Seema Verma – Medicare and Medicaid changes and cuts. Education for free which guarantees growth of the country or domed. Healthcare. Immigration and national security. Consumer protection.

Trump did bring manufacturing jobs back and other jobs back to US, and grow economy - no one can take that away from him. Former president Obama challenged trump about it.

Only way to beat President Trump in 2020 election is via detailed policies, agendas. Trump won presidency because of detailed policies, and he is delivering, even though it's has not benefiting all citizens to fullest. Scale is tipped for top 1-3 %, rest is getting crumbs. Major reform is needed to balance the economic that works for all. Some people are happy with crumbs. Main issues is income equality and health-care. ACA has failed to provide basic health-care at affordable premium.

Polls - We learned that in 2016 that polls don't reflect true picture. Polls in 2016 election were showing that deplorable Hillary Clinton is poised to win, and she didn't.

Pay no attention to polls. Polls reflects opinion of few hundreds or few thousand voters. misguided polls numbers usually misguide the voters. Voters should pay attention what candidate has to offer for their own (voters) benefit and country's greater good.

While 'Much Ado About Nothing' congress is busy with trump tax and other non-legislation work, their job is to work for people (by the people), Trump has been busy over turning regulations, Nancy Pelosi is secretly a republican. Some regulations were over done by soon to be a billionaire Mr. Obama regime. Currently, it seems like former president Obama is running a moderate shadow government and dealing with foreign policy and interior. According to Donna Brazil Obama has Titanic ego.

Demographic:

There are currently 146,311,000 registered voters in the United States. This is based on U.S. Census Bureau data from the November 2008 Presidential Elections.

Vote: Midterm Turnout Rose Sharply In 2018

Voter turnout is much lower in midterm election years than in presidential election years, and 2014 turnout was the lowest since 1942. Turnout in 20118 year was much higher, according to early estimates — more like the rates seen in the 1960s.

Estimate:

60.1 % voted in 2016 presidential election.

47.5 % voted in 2018 Midterm elections

Population distribution by race (2000 Census)

White 79.1 %

Black or African American 13.8 %

American Indian/Alaska Nat 0.8 %

Asian 4.1 %

Hawaiian N. & Pacific IS. 0.1 %

Some other 0.2 %

2+races

Some other +W/B/N/A 0.5 %

2+ W/B/N/A 1.3 %

Major religions by overall percentage (2007).

Protestant 51.3 %

Roman Catholic 23.9%

Other Christian 3.3 %

Jewish 1.7%

Buddhist 0.7%

Moslem 0.6%

Hinduist 0.4 %

Other religions 1.2 %

No religion 16.1 %

Religion:

People with no religion accounted for 23.1% of the U.S. population in 2018

By comparison, Catholics make up 23% and Evangelicals account for 22.5%

The three are now statistically tied as the largest religious groups in America

Meanwhile, mainline Protestant Christianity has seen a 62.5% decline in believers since 1982, to now account for just 10.8% of the U.S. population.

The number of Americans who identify as having no religion has risen 266 percent since 1991.

according to the General Social Survey. (Dailymail - By Valerie Bauman Social Affairs Reporter For Dailymail.com Published: 10:45 EDT, 4 April 2019 | Updated: 11:27 EDT, 4 April 2019).

April 2019 - Church or other religion temples (adults) membership in US plummets over past 20 years, hitting a low of 50% last year (2018), according to a new Gallup poll.

Among major demographic groups, the biggest drops were recorded among Democrats and Hispanics.

Catholics — dropping from 76% to 63%. Protestants dropped from 73% to 67% percent.

In USA, many people are converting to another religion are forced or by free-will to Christianity or other Abrahamic religion for better economic or immigration or political reasons. Religion with caste system based apartheid or political apartheid or cultural apartheid, and supremacy ideologies is crime against humanity and can never be progressive.

Americans

"According to the General Social Survey, Barely getting by: 51% of Americans say they can't pay the bills on their income alone Financial circumstances break along gender lines, with just 36% of American women – compared to 62% of men – saying that their primary income is enough to pay their bills .

51% of white Americans able to pay the bills with their pay check alone, compared to just 39% of African Americans." (Source: Valerie Bauman Social Affairs Reporter For Dailymail - Published: 12:52 EDT, 7 May 2019 | Updated: 13:23 EDT, 7 May 2019).

Children are victim in this process

As of April 2019

Felt stressed 55 %

Felt Worry 45 %

Felt Anger 22 %

America is tied for fourth-place with Sri Lanka, Iran and Albania on the list of the most stressed out nations. Greece ranks first (59% ) for stress, followed by the Philippines (58%) and Tanzania (57%); Notably, Americans are more stressed out than people in Uganda (53 percent), Venezuela (52 percent) and Rwanda (52 percent). People under age 50, have negative feeling about - making low wages, and disapproval of President Trump's job performance. (Source: dailymail website - Valerie Bauman - April 25, 2019)

Centuries ago USA was created with constitution and addendums that created a system of laws and not men or women who thinks they are above the law.

Laws and rules put procedures in place, based on certain values — impartiality, respect for institutions, the idea that a public office is a public trust, not a private bauble. Unfortunately, USA, has become a lawless country, many of the laws are old and doesn't work anymore, such laws are immigration, health-care, education, labor laws, and equality. Congress, Administrative branch, and judicial branch has become so unfunctional that nothing get done, expect when its benefits members of congress or for influential people or companies who shower monies on members of federal ruling people. One can not even fire their attorney, attorney have to withdraw from case – that's bad is justice system.

Candidates

America is always great, thanks to George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, Ulysses S. Grant, and Franklin D. Roosevelt and Lyndon B. Johnson, or join list of Deplorable presidents like Nixon, Bush and Bush.

Candidates - Want to join the list of great presidents? do great things for Americans.

What is good for American citizens, it's good for America and the world.

Any candidates who have no clear policies are running on slogans, like Deplorable Hillary Clinton in 2016 and globalist Obama, we all remember "yes we can" from 2008 elections, we sure did send millions of jobs overseas, hire foreign workers to replace American citizens, which resulted tens of thousands of deaths, people lost their savings, home, marriages, they turn to drugs and alcohol, rest is painful history.

Below is rating of some candidates in congress

Top favorable - unfavorable

Name Favorable Unfavorable

Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) 49% 40%

Cory Booker (D-NJ) 47% 33%

Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) 43% 30%

Kamala Harris (D-CA) 43% 29%

Results from the most recent update

Morning Consult conducted 472,802 surveys with registered U.S. voters from January 1 through March 31, 2019 to determine the Q1 2019 Senator Rankings.

(Source: morningconsult .com/senator-rankings \- Retrieved April 25, 2019) – List 10 top and 10 lest popular at the bottom

Candidates Website

Never ever put black and white photos of candidates or others – it gives spooky and scare web page viewer.

2020 Democrats Presidential Candidates

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Amy Klobuchar

U.S. Senator from Minnesota (2007–present)

Some basic Amy Klobuchar's agenda

Universal health care

Pro-gun control

Pro-choice

$15 minimum wage

Spoke out against abolishing ICE

Amy Klobuchar has proposed a $100 Billion substance abuse and mental health plan, plan include national suicide prevention campaign. The $100 billion would come largely from opioid manufacturers. (May 3, 2019).

website information below:

amyklobuchar (website)

Our Campaign

On a cold February day in Minneapolis on the mighty Mississippi River, with thousands of friends and supporters at my side I announced that I'm running for President of the United States. As I said that day in our nation's heartland, we must heal the heart of our democracy and renew our commitment to the common good.

I'm running because I believe we can be a nation governed not by chaos — but from opportunity. The kind of opportunity my grandpa — who worked 1500 feet underground in the mines in Northern Minnesota — gave my family when he saved money in a coffee can in the basement to send my dad to college. The kind of opportunity my mom, a school teacher and a proud union member, gave me when she taught me to live with purpose. The kind of opportunity my dad, a newspaperman, gave me to always look for life's adventures and never shy away from adversity.

I'm running because we're tired of divisive politics. We're fed up with the shutdowns and the showdowns, the gridlock and the grandstanding. Today, we say enough is enough.

I'm running because we need to rise to the occasion and meet the challenges of our day. For too long leaders in Washington have sat on the sidelines while others try to figure out what to do about our changing economy and its impact on our lives, what to do about the disruptive nature of new technologies, income inequality, the political and geographic divides, the changing climate, the tumult in our world. Let's stop seeing those obstacles as obstacles on our path. Let's see those obstacles as our path.

I'm asking you to join us on this campaign. It's a homegrown one. I don't have a political machine. I don't come from money. But what I do have is this: I have grit, I have family, I have friends, and I have all of you. All of you who are willing to stand up and say that people matter.

Let's get to work.

(Retrieved -April 16, 2019 – 12:40 EST).

Andrew Yang

Entrepreneur and founder of Venture for America

Yang

Yang, founder of the business fellowship program Venture for America, is advocating for Universal Basic Income, a policy that would give every adult American $1,000 a month, no strings attached.

Some of Andrew Yang's basic agenda:

$1,000 a month universal basic income - keep changing how to pay for it - VAT (value add tax, on cars, TV, etc) and/or taxing big companies such as Amazon.

Social media regulated

Spoke out against male circumcision.

Wants a state monitor to crack down on 'fake news.'

Medicare for All

Human-Centered Capitalism

website information below:

Website:

yang2020 (website)

Andrew's Story What is UBI? Policy

Make Andrew the Story of the Debates

Let's hit the debate stage with 200,000 individual donors

Humanity First

Policies

Explore Platform

Mr. Yang has the most detailed and comprehensive set of policy proposals we have ever seen at this stage in the campaign."

Democratic Party Leadership in Iowa

Andrew's 3 Big Policies:

Universal Basic Income

Medicare for All

Human-Centered Capitalism

Explore Our Platform:

Grid Modernization Race to the Top

Head of Culture and Ceremony

Make Washington, DC, a State

End Partisan Gerrymandering

Reduce Packaging Waste

Public Council of Advisors

Quantum Computing and Encryption Standards

The Penny Makes No Cents

Make Election Day a Holiday

Empowering MMA Fighters

18 Year Term Limit for Supreme Court Justices

Revive the Office of Technology Assessment

Lower the Voting Age to 16

Decrease Pre-Trial Cash Bail

Extend Daylight Saving Time All Year

Relocate Federal Agencies

Democracy Dollars

Ranked Choice Voting

Decriminalize Opioids

The Freedom Dividend

Combat Climate Change

Reduce Mass Incarceration

Opioid Crisis

LGBTQ Rights

Foreign Policy First Principles

Gun Safety

Paid Family Leave

Support for the Arts

Control the Cost of Higher Education

Pathway to Citizenship for Undocumented Immigrants

Southern Border Security

Support the DREAM Act

Right to Privacy/Abortion and Contraception

Campaign Finance Reform

Fight for Equal Pay

Promote Vocational Education

Carbon Fee and Dividend

Increase Teacher Salaries

Early Childhood Education for All

Legalize Marijuana

Make Puerto Rico a State

Value-Added Tax

Hold Pharmaceutical Companies Accountable

Human-Centered Capitalism

Invest in America's Mental Health

American Journalism Fellows

News and Information Ombudsman

Reduce Harm to Children Caused by Smartphones

Every Cop Gets a Camera

NCAA Should Pay Athletes

Nuclear Launch Decisions

Limit Bureaucracy in the Federal Workforce

Local Journalism Fund

Provide Basic Banking Services through the Post Office

American Exchange Program

Prevent Corruption among Federal Regulators

Closely Monitor Mental Health of White House Staff

Free Marriage Counseling for All

Automatically Sunset Old Laws

Prosperity Grants

Prevent Airlines from Removing Customers

Improve the American Scorecard

Increase Assistance for Single Parents

Fund Medical Technology Innovation

Fund Autism Intervention

Rebuild American Infrastructure

Reduce Student Loan Burden

Medicare for All

Expand Access to Medical Experts

Support the Revival of Earmarks

Make it Easier to Save for Retirement

Free Financial Counseling for All

Make Community College Affordable for All

Life-Skills Education in All High Schools

Modernize Military Spending

Make it Easy for Americans to Move for Work

Implement Mandatory Paid Leave Policy

Ease the Transition to Self-Driving Vehicles

Capital Gain/Carried Interest Tax

File Income Taxes

Financial Transaction Tax

Tort Reform/Reasonableness Dismissals

American Mall Act

Entice High-Skill Individuals

Zoning

Algorithmic Trading/Fraud

Nuclear Energy

Modernize Voting

Modern Time Banking

Economic Crime

Media Fragmentation

Making Taxes Fun

Net Neutrality

Regulate AI and other Emerging Technologies

Robo-Calling Text Line

(Retrieved - April 16, 2019 - 12:30 EST).

Bill de Blasio

Mayor of New York City (2014–present)

website: billdeblasio (website)

The de Blasios Video

A President Who Puts Working People First

Meet Bill de Blasio

A proud husband and father, Bill met his wife Chirlane McCray at City Hall when he first began his work in public service as a junior staffer for David N. Dinkins, New York City's first African American mayor. They raised their children Dante and Chiara in Brooklyn where Bill coached Dante's little league team and served on the local school board.

During his two terms as mayor, Bill created universal pre-K for all 70,000 four-year-olds in New York City, expanded the paid sick leave law to cover thousands more workers, and raised the minimum wage for all City employees and contractors.

He ended the era of stop and frisk and pursued reforms to bring the NYPD and the communities they serve closer together. At the same time, he drove crime to record-low levels.

Bill also expanded the number of affordable apartments and took on the landlord lobby. Under his watch, rents were frozen for two years straight.

Bill served as Public Advocate for the City of New York from 2010 to 2013, where he stopped thousands of teacher layoffs, saved good neighborhood schools, fought for fair compensation for first responders, debuted the city's "Worst Landlords Watchlist" and advocated on behalf of New York City's most vulnerable children.

Prior to his election as Public Advocate, Bill was elected to New York's City Council in 2002. During his eight years in the Council, Bill focused his efforts on improving public education, engaging parents, expanding affordable housing and protecting New York's middle-class and working families. Bill won millions in new investments in early childhood education and wrote the landmark tenants' rights legislation to protect affordable housing and end landlord discrimination for everyday New Yorkers.

Before joining City Council, de Blasio served as Regional Director of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and as campaign manager for Hillary Clinton's historic campaign for U.S. Senate.

Bill graduated from New York University and studied at Columbia University's School of International and Public Affairs.

Meet Chirlane McCray

Chirlane McCray, New York City's First Lady, is a writer/poet, activist, and longtime partner of Mayor Bill de Blasio. As First Lady, McCray oversees a wide array of City initiatives to support working families and help every New Yorker succeed.

McCray created and spearheaded the administration's signature mental health plan, ThriveNYC, a public health roadmap to support the one in five adult New Yorkers with mental health challenges. In her role as head of ThriveNYC, McCray also leads the Cities Thrive coalition, a group of mayors from 150 cities that advocates for stronger support and funding for mental health.

McCray has championed women's and children's rights as First Lady through her leadership on the Children's Cabinet, and as co-chair of the Domestic Violence Task Force with NYPD Commissioner Jimmy O'Neill. She also serves as Chair of the Mayor's Fund to Advance New York City, where she connects public, private, and philanthropic leaders to work on priority city matters, including youth employment, immigration, and behavioral health. In addition, she leads the Gracie Mansion Conservancy and launched the Gracie Mansion Book Club.

McCray has been honored with the 2017 Change Champion Award by the National Council for Behavioral Health and received the BWA Health Award from the Black Women's Agenda for her leadership in NYC, and she holds an Honorary Doctor of Science from the CUNY Graduate School of Public Health and Health Policy.

Prior to her work as First Lady, McCray worked in a variety of fields over her 30-year career, including healthcare, government, and publishing. After moving to New York, Chirlane spent nearly a decade in magazine publishing, working as a writer, editor, and market research analyst, in addition to freelance writing for Essence magazine and performing spoken word poetry. In 1983 her work was published in Homegirls, a black feminist anthology still taught in college classes today.

McCray is a graduate of Wellesley College and the famed Radcliffe Publishing Course. While at Wellesley, McCray was a member of the Combahee River Collective, a pioneering black feminist collective. McCray and Mayor de Blasio are the proud parents of Chiara and Dante de Blasio.

(Retrieved May 17, 2019 - 3:05 EST).

Bernie Sanders

U.S. Senator from Vermont (2007–present)

U.S. Representative from VT-AL (1991–2007)

Mayor of Burlington, Vermont (1981–1989)

Democratic candidate for President in 2016

Bernie Sanders is known for his social responsible for the people by the people.

2016 election - Deplorable Hillary Clinton got a Hugh bump and gotten extra votes because of Bernie's supporters, loser Clinton's supporters don't appreciate.

(GOP operative) Karl Rove said Bernie Sanders could win presidency in 2020, according to TheHill - April 18, 2019.

Former president Obama "blamed Hillary for the loss because of her 'scripted, soulless campaign'. Also reported "Obama saw Trump's victory as a 'personal insult'.... New York Times chief White House correspondent Peter Baker writes in a new edition of his book." (dailymail May 2, 2019). probably will never on CNN nor NSNBC not FOX.

Hillary Clinton proposed a Democratic candidate call on China to obtain Trump's tax returns in a hit at his behavior in 2016 elections. ''China, if you're listening, why don't you get Trump's tax returns." (dalimail May 2, 2019) - Hillary Clinton Syndrome.

May 2019 - Bernie Sanders - Education plan includes minimum of $60,000 salary for teachers and a plan to end school segregation, among other ideas to improve education system for grater good. (school segregation is unconstitutional)

May 5, 2019 - Bernie Sanders released a practical rural and agriculture plan calls for more federal investment in struggling rural areas and that targets big companies.

Bernie Sander continues to lead the pack of Democratic contenders with his deeply researched, well-developed policy positions. Bernie and/or Elizabeth Warren will be bringing back 'normalcy' in the country and around the world.

Bernie Sanders's Slogan: "

"Not me Us"

And

"Our 2016 campaign began the political revolution. Now, it is time to complete that revolution and implement the vision that we fought for." – Bernie Sanders

Some of basic Bernie Sanders agenda:

Combat Climate Change and Pass a Green New Deal

$15 minimum wage

Free tuition at public college - Make public colleges, universities, and trade schools tuition-free.

Fully fund Historically Black Colleges and Universities.

Substantially lower student debt.

Universal healthcare - Medicare for all - "Health care is a human right, not a privilege." Introduced bill on on April 10, 2019, with details.

Automatic voter registration

Reparation payments to minorities after study and pass by congress.

Expand Social Security

Enact A Responsible, Comprehensive Foreign Policy

Economic Justice

BERNIE'S 2020 CAMPAIGN LAUNCH LETTER TO SUPPORTERS

Brothers and sisters--

I am writing to let you know I have decided to run for president of the United States. I am asking you to join me today as part of an unprecedented and historic grassroots campaign that will begin with at least a million people from across the country. Please join our campaign for president on day one and commit to doing what it takes to win this election.

Our campaign is not only about defeating Donald Trump, the most dangerous president in modern American history. It is not only about winning the Democratic nomination and the general election.

Our campaign is about transforming our country and creating a government based on the principles of economic, social, racial and environmental justice.

Our campaign is about taking on the powerful special interests that dominate our economic and political life. I'm talking about Wall Street, the health insurance companies, the drug companies, the fossil fuel industry, the military industrial complex, the private prison industry and the large multinational corporations that exert such an enormous influence over our lives.

Our campaign is about redoubling our efforts to end racism, sexism, homophobia, religious bigotry and all forms of discrimination.

Our campaign is about creating a vibrant democracy with the highest voter turnout of any major country while we end voter suppression, Citizens United and outrageous levels of gerrymandering.

Our campaign is about creating a government and economy that work for the many, not just the few. We are the wealthiest nation in the history of the world. We should not have grotesque levels of wealth inequality in which three billionaires own more wealth than the bottom half of the country.

We should not have 30 million Americans without any health insurance, even more who are underinsured and a nation in which life expectancy is actually in decline.

We should not have an economy in which tens of millions of workers earn starvation wages and half of older workers have no savings as they face retirement.

We should not have the highest rate of childhood poverty of almost any major country on Earth and a dysfunctional childcare system which is unfair to both working parents and their children.

We should not have a regressive tax system in which large, profitable corporations like Amazon pay nothing in federal income taxes.

Make no mistake about it. The powerful special interests in this country have unbelievable power and they want to maintain the status quo. They have unlimited amounts of money to spend on campaigns and lobbying and have huge influence over the media and political parties.

The only way we will win this election and create a government and economy that work for all is with a grassroots movement – the likes of which has never been seen in American history.

They may have the money and power. We have the people. That is why we need one million Americans who will commit themselves to this campaign.

Stand with me as we fight to win the Democratic nomination and the general election. Add your name to join this campaign and say you are willing to do the hard work necessary to transform our country.

You know as well as I do that we are living in a pivotal and dangerous moment in American history. We are running against a president who is a pathological liar, a fraud, a racist, a sexist, a xenophobe and someone who is undermining American democracy as he leads us in an authoritarian direction.

I'm running for president because, now more than ever, we need leadership that brings us together – not divides us up. Women and men, black, white, Latino, Native American, Asian American, gay and straight, young and old, native born and immigrant. Now is the time for us to stand together.

I'm running for president because we need leadership that will fight for working families and the shrinking middle class, not just the 1 percent. We need a president who understands that we can create millions of good-paying jobs, rebuild our crumbling infrastructure and construct the affordable housing we desperately need.

I'm running for president because we need trade policies that reflect the interests of workers and not multi-national corporations. We need to raise the minimum wage to a living wage, provide pay equity for women and guarantee all workers paid family and medical leave.

I'm running for president because we need to understand that artificial intelligence and robotics must benefit the needs of workers, not just corporate America and those who own that technology.

I'm running for president because a great nation is judged not by how many billionaires and nuclear weapons it has, but by how it treats the most vulnerable – the elderly, the children, our veterans, the sick and the poor.

I'm running for president because we need to make policy decisions based on science, not politics. We need a president who understands that climate change is real, is an existential threat to our country and the entire planet, and that we can generate massive job creation by transforming our energy system away from fossil fuels to energy efficiency and sustainable energy.

I'm running for president because the time is long overdue for the United States to join every other major country on Earth and guarantee health care to all people as a right, not a privilege, through a Medicare-for-all program.

I'm running for president because we need to take on the outrageous level of greed of the pharmaceutical industry and lower prescription drug prices in this country.

I'm running for president because we need to have the best educated workforce in the world. It is totally counterproductive for our future that millions of Americans are carrying outrageous levels of student debt, while many others cannot afford the high cost of higher education. That is why we need to make public colleges and universities tuition free and lower student debt.

I'm running for president because we must defend a woman's right to control her own body against massive political attacks taking place at the local, state and federal level.

I'm running for president because we need real criminal justice reform. We need to invest in jobs and education for our kids, not more jails and incarceration. We need to end the destructive "war on drugs," eliminate private prisons and cash bail and bring about major police department reform.

I'm running for president because we need to end the demonization of undocumented immigrants in this country and move to comprehensive immigration reform. We need to provide immediate legal status for the young people eligible for the DACA program and develop a humane policy for those at the border who seek asylum.

I'm running for president because we must end the epidemic of gun violence in this country. We need to take on the NRA, expand background checks, end the gun show loophole and ban the sale and distribution of assault weapons.

I'm running for president because we need a foreign policy which focuses on democracy, human rights, diplomacy and world peace. The United States must lead the world in improving international cooperation in the fight against climate change, militarism, authoritarianism and global wealth inequality.

That is why we need at least a million people to join our campaign and help lead the movement that can accomplish these goals. Add your name to say we're in this together.

Needless to say, there is a lot of frightening and bad news in this world. Now, let me give you some very good news.

Three years ago, during our 2016 campaign, when we brought forth our progressive agenda we were told that our ideas were "radical" and "extreme." We were told that Medicare for All, a $15 an hour minimum wage, free tuition at public colleges and universities, aggressively combating climate change, demanding that the wealthy start paying their fair share of taxes, were all concepts that the American people would never accept.

Well, three years have come and gone. And, as result of millions of Americans standing up and fighting back, all of these policies and more are now supported by a majority of Americans.

Together, you and I and our 2016 campaign began the political revolution. Now, it is time to complete that revolution and implement the vision that we fought for.

So here is my question for you:

Will you stand with me as part of a million person grassroots movement which can not only win the Democratic primary, not only win the general election, but most importantly help transform this country so that, finally, we have a government that works for all of us and not just the few? Add your name to say you will.

Together we can create a nation that leads the world in the struggle for peace and for economic, racial, social and environmental justice.

And together we can defeat Donald Trump and repair the damage he has done to our country.

Brothers and sisters, if we stand together, there is no limit to what we can accomplish. I hope you will join me. Thank you very much.

In solidarity,

Bernie Sanders

Website Information below:

Berniesanders (website)

Not me. Us.

No one candidate, not even the greatest candidate you could imagine, is capable of taking on Donald Trump and the billionaire class alone. There is only one way we win — and that is together.

Taxes Issues Events en Español

Tax Returns

April 15, 2019

Sanders Releases 10 Years of Tax Returns, 9 Months Before Caucuses & Primaries Begin

Voluntary disclosure follows nearly 30 years of annual financial disclosures; Vermont senator urges President Trump to follow suit

Sen. Bernie Sanders today released 10 years of tax returns including his 2018 return. The release, nine months before the first votes are cast, recognizes the changing expectations that all candidates, not just nominees, should release their taxes.

The Sanders' tax returns, which are straightforward and uncomplicated with few additional forms or deductions, are in addition to the financial disclosures that Sanders has released every year since 1991.

"These tax returns show that our family has been fortunate. I am very grateful for that, as I grew up in a family that lived paycheck to paycheck and I know the stress of economic insecurity. That is why I strive every day to ensure every American has the basic necessities of life, including a livable wage, decent housing, health care and retirement security." Sanders said. "I consider paying more in taxes as my income rose to be both an obligation and an investment in our country. I will continue to fight to make our tax system more progressive so that our country has the resources to guarantee the American Dream to all people."

During his 2016 campaign, Sanders released what was then his most recent tax return (2014), and promised to release additional years if he were the nominee – as was standard practice at the time.

"Bernie Sanders has been filing detailed financial disclosures for almost 30 years, and he is proud to voluntarily make these tax returns available many months before the election, " said campaign manager Faiz Shakir. "Senator Sanders believes it is a privilege to live in the United States and he believes it is patriotic to pay the taxes that support our country. As a strong proponent of transparency, the senator hopes President Trump and all Democratic primary candidates will disclose their tax returns."

Some key details from Sanders' tax returns include:

In 2018, Sanders' adjusted gross income was $561,293. He paid a 26 percent effective tax rate on that adjusted gross income. In 2016 and 2017, when Sanders also earned significant income from his books, his effective tax rate was 35 percent and 30 percent, respectively. Their itemized deductions primarily consisted of mortgage interest, property taxes and charitable deductions.

The returns reflect that the Sanders' primary sources of income over most of those years were Senator Sanders' Senate salary and proceeds from his writing.

In 2016, the Sanders' income increased substantially due to advances and royalties from his best-selling book Our Revolution: A Future To Believe In, which has been translated into 5 languages and published in a number of countries. The youth version of Our Revolution, the publication of Where We Go From Here and an advance on a book currently being written by Jane Sanders, are also reflected in the tax filings.

In 2018, the Sanders donated 3.4 percent of their adjusted gross income to charity. Overall, their charitable giving does not account for additional charitable proceeds from one of Sanders' books, The Speech, which are donated directly to charity. The Sanders do not take a tax deduction for those contributions, so they do not show up on their tax returns. The Sanders' donations have gone primarily to senior centers, low-income organizations, educational entities, and environmental and housing advocacy groups.

2018 Tax Return to 2009 Tax Return

Issues:

I'm running for president so that, when we are in the White House, the movement we build together can achieve economic, racial, social and environmental justice for all.

Health Care for All

We say to the private health insurance companies: whether you like it or not, the United States will join every other major country on earth and guarantee healthcare to all people as a right. All Americans are entitled to go to the doctor when they're sick and not go bankrupt after staying in the hospital.

Today, more than 30 million Americans still don't have health insurance and even more are underinsured. Even for those with insurance, costs are so high that medical bills are the number one cause of bankruptcy in the United States. Incredibly, we spend significantly more of our national GDP on this inadequate health care system—far more per person than any other major country. And despite doing so, Americans have worse health outcomes and a higher infant mortality rate than countries that spend much less on health care. Our people deserve better.

We should be spending money on doctors, nurses, mental health specialists, dentists, and other professionals who provide services to people and improve their lives. We must invest in the development of new drugs and technologies that cure disease and alleviate pain—not wasting hundreds of billions of dollars a year on profiteering, huge executive compensation packages, and outrageous administrative costs.

The giant pharmaceutical and health insurance lobbies have spent billions of dollars over the past decades to ensure that their profits come before the health of the American people. We must defeat them, together. That means:

Joining every other major country on Earth and guaranteeing health care to all people as a right, not a privilege, through a Medicare-for-all, single-payer program.

And to lower the prices of prescription drugs now, we need to:

Allow Medicare to negotiate with the big drug companies to lower prescription drug prices with the Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Act.

Allow patients, pharmacists, and wholesalers to buy low-cost prescription drugs from Canada and other industrialized countries with the Affordable and Safe Prescription Drug Importation Act.

Cut prescription drug prices in half, with the Prescription Drug Price Relief Act, by pegging prices to the median drug price in five major countries: Canada, the United Kingdom, France, Germany, and Japan.

College for All

Today, we say to our young people that we want you to get the best education that you can, regardless of the income of your family. Good jobs require a good education. That is why we are going to make public colleges and universities tuition free, and substantially lower the outrageous level of student debt that currently exists.

We need to have the best-educated workforce in the world. It is counter-productive to the best interests of our country that hundreds of thousands of bright young people cannot afford to go to college, and that millions of others leave school with a mountain of debt that burdens them for decades—preventing them from buying homes and starting families.

Every young person, regardless of their family income, should have the opportunity to attend college. It is unacceptable, for example, that 28% of African American students are forced to drop out of college after one year due to costs. The federal government shouldn't make billions of dollars in profit off of student loans while students are drowning in debt. We should invest in young Americans—not leverage their futures. That's why we must:

Make public colleges, universities, and trade schools tuition-free.

Fully fund Historically Black Colleges and Universities.

Substantially lower student debt.

Significantly lower interest rates on student loans.

Fight for Working Families

We will no longer accept 46 percent of all new income going to the top 1 percent, while millions of Americans are forced to work 2 or 3 jobs just to survive and over half of our people live paycheck to paycheck. We will no longer accept a situation in which, in the wealthiest country in the history of the world, our younger generation will have a lower standard of living than their parents.

We need leaders who will fight for the interests of workers, not just the 1%.

In the richest country in the world, there is no state in which working 40 hours at the state minimum wage generates enough income to afford a one-bedroom apartment.

It is unacceptable that workers rely on employers for life-saving health care. Working for a living should mean earning a living wage, and health care should be a human right—not a bargaining chip that keeps employees in coercive, exploitative environments. And families should have the security of knowing they can take care of sick loved ones and secure an education for their children. We must:

Raise the minimum wage to a living wage of at least $15 an hour.

Enact a universal childcare and pre-kindergarten program.

Make sure women and men are paid the same wage for the same job through the Paycheck Fairness Act.

Guarantee all workers paid family and medical leave, paid sick leave and paid vacation.

Make it easier for workers to join unions through the Workplace Democracy Act.

Make quality education a right.

Implement a green jobs program.

Jobs for All

When we are in the White House, we will enact a federal jobs guarantee, to ensure that everyone is guaranteed a stable job. There is more than enough work to be done in this country. Let's do it.

In the wealthiest nation in the history of the world, everyone who can work in America should have the right to a decent-paying job. We can and should have a full-employment economy. In 1944, President Franklin Delano Roosevelt talked about the right of every American to have a job. That was true then. It is true today. A job guarantee will lower the crime rate, improve mental health, and create a stronger sense of community. It will create a much healthier and happier America. A full-employment economy is not a radical idea. That means:

As part of the Green New Deal, we need millions of workers to rebuild our crumbling infrastructure—roads, bridges, drinking water systems, wastewater plants, rail, schools, affordable housing—and build our 100% sustainable energy system. This infrastructure is critical to a thriving, green economy.

At a time when our early childhood education system is totally inadequate, we need hundreds of thousands of workers to provide quality care to the young children of our country.

As the nation ages, we will need many more workers to provide supportive services for seniors to help them age in their homes and communities, which is where they want to be.

Expand Social Security

Today, we say to our senior citizens, that we understand that you cannot live in dignity when you are trying to survive on $13,000 or $14,000 a year in Social Security benefits. My Republican colleagues want to cut Social Security but we have some bad news for them. We're not going to cut Social Security benefits. We're going to expand them.

Social Security is the most successful government program in our nation's history. At a time when about half of Americans over the age of 55 have no retirement savings and 20 percent of seniors are trying to make it on less than $13,500 a year, our job is to expand Social Security to make sure that everyone in this country can retire with the dignity they have earned and everyone with a disability can live with the security they need. We will:

Expand and extend Social Security for the next 52 years by making sure that all income over $250,000 a year is subject to the Social Security payroll tax, with the Social Security Expansion Act.

Combat Climate Change and Pass a Green New Deal

We say to Donald Trump and the fossil fuel industry that climate change is not a hoax but is an existential threat to our country and the entire planet – and we intend to transform our energy system away from fossil fuel and into energy efficiency and sustainable energy and, in the process, create millions of good paying jobs. All of us have a moral responsibility to make certain that the planet we leave to our children and grandchildren is healthy and habitable.

Climate change is the single greatest threat facing our planet. Yet the giant, multi-national fossil fuel corporations have spent hundreds of millions of dollars furthering their greed and protecting their profits at the expense of our climate and our future.

The recent report from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has made it clear that if we fail to substantially cut the amount of carbon in our atmosphere in under 11 years, the human, environmental, and economic costs will be severe and irreversible.

Climate change is not a problem we will have to worry about 50 years from now. Overwhelming scientific consensus indicates that climate change is already exacerbating extreme weather events like heat waves, wildfires, droughts, floods, and hurricanes. Climate change is already negatively impacting real estate values due to sea level rise and global agriculture and food security through changing water availability, flooding, and drought. These trends will only continue as global temperatures and sea levels continue to rise. We need a president—Bernie Sanders—who understands that climate change is real and an existential threat to our country and the entire planet. When we are in the White House, we will:

Pass a Green New Deal to save American families money and generate millions of jobs by transforming our energy system away from fossil fuels to 100% energy efficiency and sustainable energy. A Green New Deal will protect workers and the communities in which they live to ensure a transition to family-sustaining wage, union jobs.

Invest in infrastructure and programs to protect the frontline communities most vulnerable to extreme climate impacts like wildfires, sea level rise, drought, floods, and extreme weather like hurricanes.

Reduce carbon pollution emissions from our transportation system by building out high-speed passenger rail, electric vehicles, and public transit.

Ban fracking and new fossil fuel infrastructure and keep oil, gas, and coal in the ground by banning fossil fuel leases on public lands.

End exports of coal, natural gas, and crude oil.

Meet Our Commitment To Our Veterans

If you can't afford to take care of your veterans, then don't go to war. These people are bearing the brunt of what war is about. We have a moral obligation to support them.

While serious people can disagree in good faith about when our country should go to war, there should never be a debate over whether we fulfill the promises made to the men and women who have served this country in our military. As a nation, we have a moral obligation to provide the best quality care to those who have put their lives on the line to defend us. Just as planes and tanks and guns are a cost of war, so is taking care of the men and women who we sent off to fight the war. That includes caring for the spouses and children who have to rebuild their lives after the loss of a loved one. That includes caring for the hundreds of thousands of veterans with multiple amputations or loss of eyesight, post-traumatic stress disorder and traumatic brain injury. That includes veterans who are struggling to keep the jobs they rely on to pay their bills, and it includes the terrible tragedy of veterans committing suicide. We must:

Fully fund and expand the VA so that every veteran gets the care that they have earned and deserve.

Get veterans compensated faster by improving how compensation claims are processed.

Expand the VA's Caregivers Program.

Expand mental health services for veterans.

Make comprehensive dental care available to all veterans at the VA.

Enact A Responsible, Comprehensive Foreign Policy

Together, as the forces of militarism have kept us engaged in unending wars, we have stood arm-in-arm to fight back. We're not going to invest in never-ending wars.

The U.S. must lead the world in improving international cooperation in the fight against climate change, militarism, authoritarianism, and global inequality. When we are in the White House, we will:

Implement a foreign policy which focuses on democracy, human rights, diplomacy and peace, and economic fairness.

Allow Congress to reassert its Constitutional role in warmaking, so that no president can wage unauthorized and unconstitutional interventions overseas.

Follow the American people, who do not want endless war. American troops have been in Afghanistan for nearly 18 years, the longest war in American history. Our troops have been in Iraq since 2003, and in Syria since 2015, and many other places. It is long past time for Congress to reassert its Constitutional authority over the use of force to responsibly end these interventions and bring our troops home.

End U.S. support for the Saudi-led intervention in Yemen, which has created the world's worst humanitarian catastrophe.

Rejoin the Iran nuclear agreement and talk to Iran on a range of other issues.

Work with pro-democracy forces around the world to build societies that work for and protect all people. In the United States, Europe, and elsewhere, democracy is under threat by forces of intolerance, corruption, and authoritarianism.

Fight for Women's Rights

When we are in the White House, we are going to protect a woman's right to control her own body. That is her decision, not the government's.

Despite major advances in civil and political rights, our country still has a long way to go in addressing the issues of gender inequality and reproductive freedom. Right now, extreme forces on the right are launching political attacks and passing draconian laws at both the state and national level with the goal of ending a woman's right to choose. We must fight back together, and defend a woman's right to control her own body and economic future. When we are in the White House, we will:

Adopt Equal Pay for Equal Work through the Paycheck Fairness Act.

Fully fund Planned Parenthood, Title X, and other initiatives that protect women's health, access to contraception, and the availability of a safe and legal abortion.

Expand the WIC program for pregnant mothers, infants, and children.

Oppose all efforts to undermine or overturn Roe v. Wade, and appoint federal judges who will uphold women's most fundamental rights.

Immediately reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act.

Pass the Equal Rights Amendment.

Fight to end sexual harassment in workplaces, the military, and other institutions.

Protect women from harassment, discrimination, and violence in educational institutions by protecting and enforcing Title IX.

Fight for Disability Rights

We as a nation have a moral responsibility to ensure that all Americans have access to the programs and the support needed to contribute to society, live with dignity, and achieve a high quality of life.

We need a president who will champion expanding the rights of people with disabilities. One in four adults in this country has a disability. Despite the progress that has been made over the past two decades, we unfortunately still live in a world where people with disabilities have fewer work opportunities and where the civil rights of people with disabilities are not always protected and respected. People with disabilities experience much higher poverty rates than people without disabilities. As a nation, we have a moral responsibility to ensure that all Americans have the support they need to live with dignity. We must:

Protect and expand the Social Security Disability Insurance program.

Increase educational opportunities for persons with disabilities, including fully funding the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act and expanding vocational education opportunities.

Guarantee jobs that pay living wages to all persons with disabilities who want to work through a federal job guarantee program. In addition to the job guarantee, Bernie Sanders will end the sub-minimum wage for individuals with disabilities.

Ratify the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.

Enact a Medicare-for-all program that includes home-based and community-based care.

Work to ensure no person with a disability experiences discrimination or barriers to living a full and productive life.

Fight for LGBTQ Equality

People have the right to love who they want to love and get married regardless of their sexual orientation. Incredibly, today in many states, it is still legal to fire someone for being gay. That is unacceptable and must change.

The United States has made remarkable progress on gay rights in a relatively short amount of time. But there is still much work to be done. In many states, it is still legal to fire someone for being gay. Incredibly, it is still legal to deny someone housing or service in the military for being transgender. That is unacceptable and must change. We must end discrimination in all forms. We must:

Pass the Equality Act, the Every Child Deserves a Family Act and other bills to prohibit discrimination against LGBTQ people.

Ensure LGBTQ people have comprehensive health insurance without discrimination from providers.

Protect the rights of LGBTQ people around the world.

Advance policies to ensure students can attend school without fear of bullying, and work to substantially reduce suicides.

Support police departments that adopt policies to ensure fairer interactions with transgender people, especially transgender women of color who are often targeted by police unfairly, and by instituting training programs to promote compliance with fair policies.

Fight discrimination against LGBTQ people by creditors and banks so that people will not be unfairly denied mortgages, credit cards, or student loans.

Strongly oppose any legislation that purports to "protect" religious liberty at the expense of others' rights.

Empower the People of Puerto Rico

Now is the time to rebuild Puerto Rico. I want the people of Puerto Rico to know that they are not forgotten, that they are not alone, and that we will do everything we possibly can to rebuild the island.

For too long, the people of Puerto Rico have faced inadequate assistance and colonial exploitation in the wake of natural disasters, a decade-long crippling economic crisis, and unjust human suffering. At a time of unprecedented challenges for Puerto Rico, the next president must work to empower Puerto Rican leaders, communities, and advocates. When we are in the White House, we will:

Finally repair the damage from Hurricanes Irma and Maria and rebuild Puerto Rico. It is unconscionable that in the wealthiest nation in the world we have allowed our fellow citizens to suffer for so long. The full resources of the United States must be brought to bear on this crisis, for as long as necessary.

Restore self-rule in Puerto Rico by ending the reign of greedy Wall Street vulture funds that have a stranglehold on Puerto Rico's future, return control of the island to the people of Puerto Rico, and give the territory the debt relief it so desperately needs to rebuild with dignity.

Ensure a strong social safety net for the people of Puerto Rico by ensuring access to health care, nutrition assistance, veterans benefits, and quality public schools.

Demand that the Wealthy, Large Corporations and Wall Street Pay their Fair Share in Taxes

The wealthy and multinational corporations in this country will start paying their fair share of taxes. We are going to end austerity for working families, and provide some austerity for large, multinational corporations.

At a time of massive wealth and income inequality, we need a progressive tax system in this country that is based on the ability to pay. It is unacceptable that major corporations have paid nothing in federal income taxes, and that corporate CEOs in this country often enjoy an effective tax rate that is lower than their secretaries. If we are serious about reforming the tax code and rebuilding the middle class, we have got to demand that the wealthiest Americans, large corporations, and Wall Street pay their fair share in taxes. When we are in the White House, we will:

Pass the For the 99.8 Percent Act to establish a progressive estate tax on multi-millionaire and billionaire inheritances.

Eliminate offshore tax scams through the Corporate Tax Dodging Prevention Act.

Tax Wall Street speculators through the Inclusive Prosperity Act.

Scrap the income cap on Social Security payroll taxes through the Social Security Expansion Act so that millionaires and billionaires pay more into the system.

End special tax breaks on capital gains and dividends for the top 1%.

Substantially increase the top marginal tax rate on income above $10 million.

Close tax loopholes that benefit the wealthy and large corporations.

Gun Safety

When we are in the White House, we will move aggressively to end the epidemic of gun violence in this country and pass the common sense gun safety legislation that the overwhelming majority of Americans want.

We face an epidemic of gun violence in this country. A significant majority of Americans want commonsense gun reform. But the NRA, now a full-fledged, right-wing political organization, spends millions on TV and internet ads attacking candidates who dare to stand up for what voters want. We must:

Take on the NRA and its corrupting effect on Washington. The NRA has become a partisan lobbying public-relations entity for gun manufacturers, and its influence must be stopped.

Expand background checks.

End the gun show loophole. All gun purchases should be subject to the same background check standards.

Ban the sale and distribution of assault weapons. Assault weapons are designed and sold as tools of war. There is absolutely no reason why these firearms should be sold to civilians.

Prohibit high-capacity ammunition magazines.

Crack down on "straw purchases" where people buy guns for criminals.

Criminal Justice Reform

Today, we say to the prison-industrial-complex that we are going to bring about real criminal justice reform. We are going to end the international embarrassment of having more people in jail than any other country on earth. Instead of spending $80 billion a year on jails and incarceration, we are going to invest in jobs and education for our young people. No more private prisons and detention centers. No more profiteering from locking people up. No more "war on drugs." No more keeping people in jail because they're too poor to afford cash bail.

We are spending $80 billion a year to lock up 2.2 million people, hundreds of thousands of whom have not been convicted of a crime and are solely in jail because they can't afford their bail. We are criminalizing poverty. And because of the historical legacy of racism in this country, we are disproportionately criminalizing African Americans, Latinos, and Native Americans. With increased detention of immigrants under the Trump administration, private prisons are becoming more widespread and more profitable. We need real, comprehensive criminal justice reform now. We must:

End, once and for all, the destructive "war on drugs," including legalizing marijuana.

Eliminate private prisons and detention centers.

End cash bail.

Abolish the death penalty.

End all mandatory minimums and reinstate the federal system of parole.

Seriously reform civil asset forfeitures.

Bring about major police department reform.

Prevent employers from discriminating against applicants based on criminal history by "banning the box."

Racial Justice

When we are in the White House, we are going to address not only the disparities of wealth and income that exist overall in our nation, but we will address the racial disparities of wealth and income. We are going to root out institutional racism wherever it exists.

"Equal justice for all" can't just be an aspirational ideal. Those words were written in our Constitution 242 years ago. And our nation's founding promise is 242 years overdue. It's time to treat structural racism with the exigency it deserves.

In order to transform this country into a nation that affirms the value of its people of color, we must address the five central types of violence waged against black, brown and indigenous Americans: physical, political, legal, economic and environmental.

Whether it is a broken criminal justice system, or massive disparities in the availability of financial services, or health disparities, or environmental disparities, or educational disparities, our job is to—and we will—create a nation in which all people are treated equally. That is what we must do, and that is what we will do.

Voting Rights and Enfranchisement

In the last decade, more than 30 states have considered voter suppression laws whose clear intent is to disenfranchise people of color. How pathetic and how cowardly is that. Together we will end voter suppression in this country and move to automatic voter registration. We are going to make voting easier, not harder. To protect our democracy, we must:

Restore the Voting Rights Act.

Re-enfranchise the right to vote to the 1 in 13 African-Americans who have had their vote taken away by a felony conviction, paid their debt to society, and deserve to have their rights restored.

Secure automatic voter registration for every American over 18.

End voter suppression and gerrymandering.

Abolish burdensome voter ID laws.

Make Election Day a national holiday.

Criminal Justice

Over the last number of years, we have seen a terrible level of police violence against unarmed people in the minority community: Laquan McDonald, Sandra Bland, Michael Brown, Rekia Boyd, Eric Garner, Walter Scott, Freddie Gray, Jessica Hernandez, Tamir Rice, Jonathan Ferrell, Oscar Grant, Antonio Zambrano-Montes and others. People of color, killed by the police, who should be alive today. We know that African-Americans are twice as likely to be arrested, and almost four times as likely to experience physical force in an encounter with the police.

Today, black men are sentenced to 19% more jail time for committing the exact same crime as white men, and African Americans are jailed at more than five times the rate of whites.

All of this and more is why we are finally going to bring about real criminal justice reform in this country. We are going to end the international embarrassment of having more people in jail than any other country on earth. Instead of spending $80 billion a year on jails and incarceration, we are going to invest in jobs and education for our young people. No more private prisons and detention centers. No more profiteering from locking people up. No more "war on drugs." No more keeping people in jail because they're too poor to afford cash bail. Real police department reform. When we are in the White House, we will:

End, once and for all, the destructive "war on drugs," including legalizing marijuana.

Eliminate private prisons and detention centers.

End cash bail.

Abolish the death penalty.

End all mandatory minimums and reinstate the federal system of parole.

Seriously reform civil asset forfeitures.

Bring about major police department reform.

Environmental Justice

The ills of pollution and climate change touch everyone, but tragically, they touch those in poverty more than others. Trump's own EPA has shown that people living in poverty are exposed to more harmful particulate matter in the air, and that people of color are more likely to live near pollution and be exposed to pollutants. According to the EPA report, "results at national, state, and county scales all indicate that non-Whites tend to be burdened disproportionately to Whites." This, too, is unacceptable.

Today, Flint, Michigan, is still without new pipes for clean water, and there are 3,000 other Flint, Michigans, across the country—neighborhoods with lead rates that were double those of Flint during the height of its crisis. Together, we must:

Enact a Green New Deal not just to save the planet, but to protect our most vulnerable communities. We must end the scourge of environmental racism, and at the same time create green jobs to support and rebuild the local economies of affected communities.

Protect low-income and minority communities, who are hit first and worst by the causes and impacts of climate change, while also protecting existing energy-sector workers as they transition into clean energy and other jobs.

Address the inadequate environmental cleanup efforts of Superfund hazardous waste sites in communities of color.

Stop the exposure of people of color to harmful chemicals, pesticides and other toxins in homes, schools, neighborhoods, and workplaces and challenge faulty assumptions in calculating, assessing, and managing risks, discriminatory zoning and land-use practices and exclusionary policies.

Enact a Green New Deal to mitigate climate change and focus on building resilience in low-income and minority communities.

Address Healthcare Disparities

Today, the infant mortality rate in black communities is more than double the rate for white communities, and the death rates from cancer and almost every other disease is far higher for blacks. Black women are three and a half times more likely to die from pregnancy than white women. We must:

End the racial disparities in our health care system—31% of African Americans and 32% of Hispanics struggle paying medical bills compared to 24% of white Americans. We must guarantee health care to all people of color as a right, not a privilege, through a Medicare-for-all, single-payer program and end this inequity.

Economic Justice

Black Americans currently have ten cents for every dollar white Americans have. Latinx Americans currently have thirteen cents for every dollar white Americans have. This is unacceptable: It's time for America to treat the lives of people of color like they're worth more than change on the dollar.

More than 22% of black Americans and more than 21% of Hispanic Americans are living in poverty compared to 12% of white Americans.

Today redlining prevents businesses owned by people of color from getting loans, and predatory lending results in higher interest rates in low-income communities of color. More than 47% of African Americans are unbanked or underbanked and some 43% of Hispanic families are unbanked or underbanked, whereas 18% of whites are unbanked or underbanked. The massive disparities and discrimination in the availability of financial services must end.

Our campaign is fundamentally dedicated to ending the disparity of wealth, income and power in this country. It's time to bring a systemic approach to systemic racism. Structural problems require structural solutions, and together we can meet that challenge.

Systemic inequities have created innumerable disparities across racial groups from health outcomes, to health insurance rates, education outcomes, college debt rates, and police violence. Bernie is running for president because he believes we're obligated to do more than just acknowledge the problem. He believes in implementing policies that aim to achieve substantive equality now—while the generations alive today can benefit. In a country that is genuinely free, neither one's zip code nor the color of their skin would determine a child's life outcome. Bernie believes our country is morally bound to close the racial wealth divide. In order to do that, we must ensure that people:

Start treating the racial wealth divide like the crisis it is. We must end the especially pernicious racial wealth divide that exists today in America within the gap between millionaires and the poor, working, and middle classes of all races.

Guarantee a job to every American. A job guarantee will create good-paying jobs and will create work building much needed infrastructure and providing critical services to communities across the country.

End redlining practices and other forms of housing discrimination that still exist.

Make sure every kid, regardless of race or class, receives a quality education.

End the affordable housing crisis and create a path to wealth building through homeownership.

Make sure resources are focused on the Americans who need it most — often as a result of structural disadvantage. Bernie supports the 10-20-30 approach to federal investments which focuses substantial federal resources on distressed communities that have high levels of poverty.

Support public colleges and HBCUs. It is unacceptable that 28% of African American students are forced to drop out of college after one year due to costs, and 40% of all students fail to graduate in four years largely due to inability to pay tuition. We must make public colleges, universities and trade schools, tuition-free—including for the 76% of HBCU students who attend public colleges—and increase public funding for all HBCUs.

Raise the minimum wage to $15 an hour. Black and Latinx workers disproportionately work minimum wage jobs. Raising the minimum wage will increase the wages of 38% of African-American workers and 33% of Latinx workers.

End the discriminatory practices in our financial services. We must allow every post office to offer basic and affordable banking services and end lending discrimination once and for all.

Immigration Reform

Today, we say to the American people that instead of demonizing the undocumented immigrants in this country, we're going to pass comprehensive immigration reform and provide a path toward citizenship. We're going to provide legal status to the 1.8 million young people eligible for the DACA program, and develop a humane border policy for those who seek asylum. No more snatching babies from the arms of their mothers.

We are a nation of immigrants. Bernie is proud to be the son of an immigrant. His father came to this country from Poland without a nickel in his pocket. Their story, his story, and our story is a story of America: hard-working families coming to the United States to create a brighter future for their children. We need to:

Enact comprehensive immigration reform, including a path towards citizenship.

Expand DACA and DAPA, including providing immediate legal status for young people eligible for the DACA program and developing a humane policy for those seeking asylum.

Completely reshape and reform our immigration enforcement system, including fundamentally restructuring ICE, an agency Senator Sanders voted against creating.

End the barbaric practice of family separation and detention of children in cages.

Dismantle cruel and inhumane deportation programs and detention centers.

Establish standards for independent oversight of relevant agencies within DHS.

Donald Trump has made himself the biggest platform of hate in the country, and he's used the demonization of immigrants as his own personal political strategy. That must end, now.

Empower Tribal Nations

Time and time again, our Native American brothers and sisters have seen the federal government break solemn promises, and huge corporations put profits ahead of the sovereign rights of Native communities. I will stand with Native Americans in the struggle to protect their treaty and sovereign rights, advance traditional ways of life, and improve the quality of life for Native communities.

Native Americans are the first Americans, yet they have for far too long been treated as third class citizens. It is unconscionable that today, in 2019, Native Americans still do not always have the right to decide on important issues that affect their communities. We must:

Stand with Native Americans in the struggle to protect their treaty and sovereign rights, advance traditional ways of life, and improve the quality of life for Native Americans by upholding the trust responsibility.

Honor Native American tribal treaty rights and sovereignty, moving away from a relationship of paternalism and control toward one of deference and support.

Reauthorize and expand the Violence Against Women Act to provide critical resources to women in Indian country and allow all tribes to prosecute non-Native criminals. More than 4 in 5 American Indian and Alaska Native women have experienced violence, and more than 1 in 2 have experienced sexual violence. They deserve justice now.

Implement the 10-20-30 legislation introduced in Congress to prioritize federal funding for Indian country and ensure that significant percentages of federal funds are invested in Native communities that lack access to quality schools, health care, and job opportunities.

Enact a Green New Deal which includes a federal job guarantee to rebuild Native communities. The Green New Deal will undo environmental damage in Indian country, as well as provide jobs and rebuild the local economies of those communities.

Real Wall Street Reform

I want to welcome you to a campaign which tells the powerful special interests who control so much of our economic and political life that we will no longer tolerate the greed of Wall Street, corporate America and the billionaire class – greed which has resulted in this country having more income and wealth inequality than any other major country on earth.

The six largest banks in America have more than $10 trillion in assets, more than 50 percent of our nation's GDP. Today the four largest financial institutions— JPMorgan Chase, Bank of America, Wells Fargo, and Citigroup—are on average 77% bigger than they were before we bailed them out. No single financial institution should be so large that its failure would cause catastrophic risk to millions of Americans or to our nation's economic well-being. Further, we should not just be concerned about the danger these institutions pose to taxpayers. The enormous concentration of ownership within the financial sector is hurting the middle class and damaging the economy by limiting choices and raising prices for consumers and small businesses. We must:

Break up too-big-to-fail banks.

End the too-big-to-jail doctrine.

Reinstate the Glass-Steagall Act.

Cap credit card interest rates.

Allow every post office to offer basic and affordable banking services.

Cap ATM fees.

Audit the Federal Reserve and make it a more democratic institution so that it becomes responsive to the needs of ordinary Americans, not just the billionaires on Wall Street.

Restrict rapid-fire financial speculation with a financial transactions tax.

Reform credit rating agencies.

Invest In Rural America

The crisis in America's small towns and rural communities is the result of deliberate policy choices by a political class that neglects rural America, rather than investing in it. The time is long overdue for the U.S. government to stand with rural America, and that is exactly what I will do.

For too long, Washington has ignored the many crises facing rural America, and the work we must do to unlock its potential. We have seen more and more young people leave the small towns they grew up in and love, not because they don't want to stay, but because there are fewer and fewer jobs that pay a living wage. We have seen big agribusinesses consolidate, offering lower and lower prices to farmers until smaller farms are forced to close. As family farms disappear, so do the jobs and communities they support. We have seen schools, churches and community centers shut down, and once vibrant Main Streets become boarded up and deserted. As populations decline, essential services like hospitals and nursing homes shutter their doors, forcing rural Americans to drive for sometimes hours to receive adequate health care.

In addition to raising the minimum wage, making public college tuition-free, investing in infrastructure, and guaranteeing health care, we must do the following to protect and support our rural communities:

Strengthen and expand enforcement of antitrust laws against agribusiness monopolies, so that food producers have a fairer share of market power to negotiate better prices and pay for their hard work.

Reform agricultural subsidies so that more federal support goes to smaller- and mid-sized family farms, rather than that support going disproportionately to a handful of the largest producers.

Increase funding for the National Health Service Corps and expand Community Health Centers, which provide health care services in medically underserved areas.

Invest in rural broadband buildout and reinstate net neutrality rules, which have protected rural small businesses and internet users from predatory practices by telecommunications giants.

Address the opioid crisis facing rural America.

Fight for comprehensive immigration reform to create a fair and humane immigration system for the immigrants who contribute so much to rural America.

Fight For Fair Trade and Workers

We need a trade policy that benefits American workers and creates living-wage jobs, not unfair trade agreements written by multi-national corporations.

We need a new trade policy that creates decent-paying jobs in America and ends the race to the bottom. Corporate America cannot continue to throw American workers out on the street while they outsource our jobs and enjoy record-breaking profits. Despite the president's tough rhetoric and haphazard tariffs, under Trump, we now have a record-breaking $890 billion annual trade deficit in goods. And since Trump was elected, multinational corporations have shipped 185,000 American jobs overseas. That is unacceptable.

As part of a new trade policy, we must:

Eliminate the incentives baked into our current trade and tax agreements that make it easier for multinational corporations to ship jobs overseas. Corporations should not be able to get a tax deduction for the expenses involved in moving their factories abroad and throwing American workers out on the street.

Instead of providing federal tax breaks, contracts, grants, and loans to corporations that outsource jobs, we need to support the small businesses that are creating good jobs in America.

We must also expand "Buy American," "Buy Local," and other government policies that will increase jobs in the U.S.

We need to make sure that strong and binding labor, environmental, and human rights standards are written into the core text of all trade agreements.

We must also add to the core text of every U.S. trade agreement, enforceable rules against currency cheating, which allows countries to unfairly dump their products in this country and makes our exports more expensive abroad.

Our trade policies must support communities of color that have been impacted the worst by our unfair trade deals.

Undo the harm that trade agreements have done to family farmers.

We must eliminate rules in our trade deals that increase the cost of medicines.

Trade is a good thing, but it has to be fair.

Reinvest in Public Education and Teachers

Today, we say to our young people that we want you to get the best education that you can, regardless of the income of your family. Together, as billionaires and large corporations have attacked unions and destroyed pensions, we have supported teachers who successfully stood up for their kids in strike after strike after strike.

Today, more than 60 years after the historic Brown v. Board of Education decision ending legal segregation in our public schools, and 50 years after President Johnson signed the Elementary and Secondary Education Act into law, poor and minority students are still not afforded the same education as their wealthier, and often whiter counterparts. This is not only unjust and immoral, it endangers our democracy.

I'm running for president to restore the promise that every child, regardless of his or her background, has a right to a high-quality public education.

Growing inequality is both the cause and the effect of our nation's desperately underfunded public school system. Many public schools are severely racially segregated—in some parts of the country, worse than before the Brown decision. With funding for public schools in steep decline, students in low-income areas are forced to learn in decrepit buildings and endure high rates of teacher turnover. Public school teachers are severely underpaid and lack critical resources, and their professional experience is being undermined by high stakes testing requirements that drain resources and destroy the joy of learning.

Meanwhile, resource-rich private schools spend tens of thousands of dollars more per child than public schools do. They are predominantly white or intentionally diversified, and enjoy the best that money can buy—from state of the art facilities to well-paid, highly skilled teachers.

With the vast challenges facing our education system, billionaire philanthropists, Wall Street bankers and hedge fund managers are attempting to privatize our education system under the banner of "school choice." We must act to transform our education system into a high-quality public good.

We must make sure that charter schools are accountable, transparent and truly serve the needs of disadvantaged children, not Wall Street, billionaire investors, and other private interests.

We must ensure that a handful of billionaires don't determine education policy for our nation's children.

We will oppose the DeVos-style privatization of our nation's schools and will not allow public resources to be drained from public schools.

We must guarantee childcare and universal pre-Kindergarten for every child in America to help level the playing field, create new and good jobs, and enable parents more easily balance the demands of work and home.

We must increase pay for public school teachers so that their salary is commensurate with their importance to society. And we must invest in high-quality, ongoing professional development, and cancel teachers' student debt.

We must protect the tenure system for public school teachers and combat attacks on collective bargaining by corporate profiteers.

We must put an end to high-stakes testing and "teaching to the test" so that our students have a more fulfilling educational life and our teachers are afforded professional respect.

We must guarantee children with disabilities an equal right to high-quality education, and increase funding for programs that combat racial segregation and unfair disciplinary practices that disproportionately affect students of color.

Get Big Money Out of Politics and Restore Democracy

Together, we are going to create a political system which is based on the democratic principles of one person – one vote – and end a corrupt system which allows billionaires to buy elections. Yes. We are going to overturn Citizens United, move to public funding of elections.

We have seen what happens when corporations and billionaires control our system of government to protect their own profit and greed. The era of Wall Street billionaires controlling our government and elections must come to an end, and we must take back our democracy for the American people. Every American, regardless of income and race, must have the freedom to exercise their constitutional right to vote. To make sure every voter counts, we must:

Restore the Voting Rights Act.

Secure automatic voter registration for every American over 18.

Overturn Citizens United.

End racist voter suppression and partisan gerrymandering.

Abolish burdensome voter ID laws.

Re-enfranchise the more than 6 million Americans who have had their right to vote taken away by a felony conviction, paid their debt to society, and deserve to have their rights restored.

Make Election Day a national holiday.

Abolish super PACs.

Replace corporate funding and donations from millionaires and billionaires with public funding of elections that amplifies small-dollar donations.

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Cory Booker

U.S. Senator from New Jersey (2013–present)

Mayor of Newark, New Jersey (2006–2013)

May 6, 2019 - Cory Booker propose 'national gun-licensing program.

Some of Cory Booker's agenda:

Single-payer health care

The Green New Deal

Endorses abortion rights

Affirmative action

Criminal justice reform

Federal marijuana decriminalization

$15 minimum wage

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there is strength.

The Lines that divide us are nowhere near as storng as the ties that bind us

Meet Cory

Cory's spent his entire career running towards big challenges that others had given up on, bringing people together to do things that others thought were impossible. He believes that when we join together and work together, we will rise together.

Cory believes that when we join together and work together, we will rise together.

The importance of community was impressed on Cory early in life. When Cory's parents decided to move into a neighborhood in a good school district, no one would sell them a home due to the color of their skin. A group of volunteer lawyers, who had witnessed acts of violence against peaceful voting rights activists on Bloody Sunday, were inspired to help Black families and stepped in to advocate for Cory's family in their journey to homeownership.

Cory attended Stanford University on a football scholarship and helped fellow students by working as a peer crisis counselor. He also spent time mentoring middle school students in East Palo Alto. Later, he studied at the University of Oxford on a Rhodes Scholarship and graduated from Yale Law School in 1997.

Instead of going to work for a big law firm after leaving Yale, Cory moved into a public housing project in Newark, where he teamed up with the other tenants to take on a slumlord accused of intentional neglect of the property and won. As a city council member, he drew attention to the violence that plagued the city and called for efficiency and transparency in City Hall. In 2006, he was elected mayor with 72 percent of the vote.

Two decades later, Cory still lives in Newark's Central Ward.

Cory attended Stanford on a football scholarship, was a Rhodes Scholar, and graduated from Yale Law School.

He got his start as a tenant organizer in Newark, eventually winning a seat on the city council.

Cory served as the mayor of Newark, where he ran toward the toughest problems the city faced.

In the Senate Cory's fought for criminal justice reform, expanding economic opportunity, and equal justice.

Bringing People Together

As mayor, Cory took on some of the city's biggest challenges—fighting to curb crime, reinvigorating a dwindling local economy, and raising morale across the city—bringing together a diverse coalition of people to deliver real change for residents. Four years into Cory's term, the 2010 Census showed the city's population growing instead of shrinking for the first time in more than half a century.

When people join together we can achieve the things other people tell us are impossible.

—Cory Booker

Making Lasting Change

A senator since 2013, Cory has written and championed dozens of bills aimed at addressing our broken criminal justice system, expanding economic opportunity, and fighting for equal justice for everyone.

In 2018, he helped to write and pass the First Step Act—a bipartisan bill that, for the first time in decades, makes meaningful reforms to our criminal justice system and begins to reverse the injustices of mass incarceration. In 2019, he reintroduced the Marijuana Justice Act, which would legalize marijuana at the federal level and restore justice to those already convicted of marijuana-related offenses—convictions that disproportionately affect low-income communities and communities of color.

Cory believes in an economy that values American workers and benefits everyone, not just the privileged few. His baby bonds proposal, the American Opportunity Accounts Act, would virtually close the racial wealth gap by funding a federally-backed savings account for every child born in America that grows with them as they grow up, ensuring that all children born in this country are afforded the opportunity for upward mobility.

Cory is leading the fight for equal justice for all Americans. He is an original co-sponsor of the Equality Act to protect the rights of LGBTQ Americans, has advocated to expand access to health care like Medicare for All, and is committed to addressing climate change with an eye toward its impact on vulnerable communities. Cory's landmark Environmental Justice Act strengthens legal protections against environmental injustice for communities of color, low-income communities, and indigenous communities.

As a tenant lawyer, city councilman, mayor, and now U.S. senator, Cory has spent his life bringing people together to take on the problems we face. And what he's learned is that the support of a loving community can overcome even the most insurmountable challenges. His vision for our country is one in which we are measured by our ability to love and to come together to create a more fair and just nation for everyone.

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In 1992, Cory Booker wrote of 'groping' a high school friend as they 'fumbled upon a bed' and issued a call for sexual respect. (Washington Post - Isaac Stanley-Becker - September 21, 2018)

Elizabeth Warren

U.S. Senator from Massachusetts (2013–present).

Known as 'Iron Lady' of US, Educator, Reformer, author, a former Harvard law professor. Elizabeth Warren the Iron Lady with a plan to unite, make government work for the people by the people.

Elizabeth Warren served as chair of the Congressional Oversight Panel of the Troubled Asset Relief Program and was instrumental in the creation of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, for which she served as the first Special Advisor.

Time Magazine will feature Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., on its cover on May 20, 2019 (May 15, 2019).

Time 100 Multiple appearances Elizabeth Warren 2017, 2015, 2010, and 2009 and (Finalist in 2018, 2016, 2014, 2013, and 2011).

May 14 -Elizabeth Warren has done more than 70 town halls since January 2019.

Warren and her daughter Amelia Tyagi wrote The Two-Income Trap: Why Middle-Class Mothers and Fathers Are Going Broke. And "This Fight Is Our Fight: The Battle to Save America's Middle Class 2017 and "A Fighting Chance" April 2014. among other writings.

Her proposals and policies put her in the middle as a centralist.

Elizabeth Warren continues to lead the pack of Democratic contenders with her deeply researched, well-developed policy positions. Warren and/or Bernie Sander will be bringing back 'normalcy' in the country and around the world.

May 8, 2019 - Elizabeth Warren rolled out a new plan to combat the opioid crisis on Wednesday, pledging $100 billion to the initiative.

"At a time when the biggest financial institutions in this country were trying to put the squeeze on millions of hardworking families who are in bankruptcy because of medical problems, job losses, divorce and death in the family, there was nobody to stand up for them," Warren said in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on the same day that Biden officially announced his candidacy." (CNN May 2, 2019).

Elizabeth Warren, who has outpaced almost all Democratic presidential rivals in terms of substantive policy proposals.

Trump won is 2016 on his substantive policy proposals. He outpaced Hillary Clinton, who was running on slogans and one liner.

Warren campaign manager Roger Lau said in the supporter email "Elizabeth's held 48 events in 12 states plus Puerto Rico, taking over 200 questions from voters about what's on their minds," (April 2019). She can condense her answers to 3-3.5 minutes, try to have a conversation with audience than (seems like) scripted. Trump do a good rally. He always say something new.

"An entire century of obstruction because a small group of racists stopped the entire nation from doing what was right," Warren will say, according to the remarks. "For generations, the filibuster was used as a tool to block progress on racial justice. And in recent years, it's been used by the far right as a tool to block progress on everything." (Warren April 5, 2019 - bostonglobe website)

"Timing matters," said Adam Green, the co-founder of the Progressive Change Campaign Committee, which is backing Warren. "The decision to get in now, with such a diverse and solid set of people running, requires an extra belief that 'only I can fix things' — which all white male candidates should seriously gut check." (Alex Seitz-Wald NBC April 6, 2019)

Elizabeth Warren is proposing that all profits over $100 million are taxed at 7 per cent with no exemptions and singled out Jeff Bezos' Amazon which paid no corporate income tax on its profits in 2018. (daily mail April 11, 2019).

Elizabeth Warren unveils plan to cancel $640 BILLION in college debt in one-off amnesty she says would be paid for by tax on ultra-wealthy.

Elizabeth Warren's proposal canceling $50,000 in debt for each person with household income under $100,000.

She calculates 42 million would benefit and calculates total bill of $640 billion and says she would pay for it by a tax on the 'ultra-wealthy', Her tax plan would see a 2 per cent annual levy on households worth more than $50 million - of which she says there are 75,000. Moves to make college free are becoming part of Democratic mainstream. (April 22, 2019).

Economic effect - This will bring $640 billion, not only stop government making money in interest. The typical monthly student loan repayment is about $400 per month, or $4,800 per year. it will massive dollar into consumer spending to improve economy and wall-street retirement investment. If and When student loans are cancelled, it will bring over trillion dollar into economy and will help 'wall street' which is bond to go into correction.

historically black colleges and universities will benefit, along with poor, Latino, and other lower-income families, such as a fund with at least $50 million for Not only helps recent former students, it will positively effect Gen Xers and baby boomers who are also struggling to repay their loans.

Levy Economics Institute at Bard College, erasing the student debt held by Americans, create up to 1.5 million new jobs per year and lower the unemployment rate by as much as 0.36 percentage points over a decade.

Warren has made income inequality a centerpiece of her presidential campaign: In January 2019 she proposed a tax on of the wealthiest Americans. The plan would tax accumulated wealth of all assets over $50 million at 2 percent a year, and 3 percent for assets over $1 billion. And she wants a 7 percent levy on profits beyond $100 million. (April 11, 2019).

April 16, 2019 - Elizabeth Warren Proposes Broad Plan to Protect Public Lands

Sharon Buccino, a senior adviser to the Natural Resources Defense Council Action Fund, a political advocacy arm of the nonprofit organization, called Ms. Warren's plan a "responsible and visionary" way "to manage and protect our priceless lands and waters from exploitation and destruction.". In other words, she said, it was "just what America needs." (news website)

CNN will not learn that religion is not a test for running for presidential election – (2019) In town hall with Jake Tapper – Tapper allowed a question about her faith, thus violating Warren's constitutional right. In 2016 Bernie Sanders was also victimized by CNN and other media about his faith.

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Elizabeth

Elizabeth grew up on the ragged edge of the middle class in Oklahoma and became a teacher, a law professor, and a US Senator because America invested in kids like her.

Elizabeth's dad sold fencing and carpeting, and ended up as a building maintenance man. Her mom stayed home with Elizabeth and her older brothers.

When Elizabeth was twelve, her dad suffered a heart attack and was out of work for a long time. They lost the family station wagon, and were about an inch away from losing their home, when her mom got a minimum wage job answering phones at Sears. That job saved their home, and it saved their family.

Elizabeth with her mom and brothers

All three of Elizabeth's older brothers served in the military. Her oldest brother was career Air Force and flew combat missions in Vietnam. Her middle brother went on to work construction. Her youngest brother started his own business.

From the time Elizabeth was in second grade, she wanted to be a teacher, but her family didn't have money for college. She earned a debate scholarship, but dropped out to get married to her high school sweetheart at 19. Elizabeth got a second chance at a commuter college in Texas that cost $50 a semester, and she started teaching children with special needs at a public elementary school. Her daughter Amelia was born when Elizabeth was 22.

Elizabeth at age 22 holding her newborn daughter, Amelia

When Amelia turned two, Elizabeth enrolled in a public law school that cost $450 a semester. Three years later, she graduated at eight months pregnant with her son Alex. Elizabeth hung out a shingle and practiced law out of her living room, but she soon returned to teaching.

Elizabeth was a law professor for more than 30 years at Rutgers University, the University of Houston, University of Texas-Austin, University of Michigan, University of Pennsylvania, and Harvard University. She is one of the nation's top experts on the financial pressures facing middle class families. She taught classes on commercial law, contracts, and bankruptcy, and conducted groundbreaking research on the connection between health care costs and personal bankruptcy.

During the 2008 financial crisis, Democratic Majority Leader Harry Reid asked Elizabeth to serve as Chair of the Congressional Oversight Panel to provide some oversight of TARP, the Wall Street bailout. She fought to protect taxpayers, hold Wall Street accountable, and ensure tough oversight of both the Bush and Obama Administrations.

Elizabeth is widely credited for the original thinking, political courage, and relentless persistence that led to the creation of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. As an assistant to President Barack Obama and special adviser to the Secretary of the Treasury, she led the establishment of the consumer agency to protect consumers from financial tricks and traps often hidden in mortgages, credit cards, and other financial products.

Wall Street opposed the CFPB, and they didn't want Elizabeth – the agency's biggest champion – to run it. After Senate Republicans vowed to block Elizabeth's nomination to serve as the first director of the CFPB, Elizabeth ran for the U.S. Senate in her home state of Massachusetts. She has served as the Bay State's Senior Senator since 2013.

Elizabeth and her husband Bruce have been married for 38 years. They have three grandchildren and a golden retriever named Bailey.

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What Will Elizabeth Warren Do?

This is the fight of our lives. The fight to build an America that works for everyone, not just the wealthy and the well-connected. It won't be easy. But united by our values, we can make big, structural change. We can raise our voices together until this fight is won.

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Cancellation of Student Loan Debt and Universal Free Public College: We should treat higher education like our public school system – free and accessible to all Americans. That's why I'm calling for something truly transformational – the cancellation of up to $50,000 in student loan debt for 42 million Americans and free universal college for everyone.

Elizabeth's Plan for Public Lands: I'm making a promise. On the first day of a Warren administration, I will sign a moratorium so that there is no more drilling on public lands, and I will set a goal of providing 10% of our overall electricity generation from renewable sources. Climate change is here, it is real, and we should make our public lands part of the solution.

Real Corporate Profits Tax: Year after year, some of the biggest corporations in the country make huge profits, but pay zero federal corporate income taxes on those profits. That isn't right. My Real Corporate Profits Tax will raise over a trillion dollars and make sure the biggest corporations pay their fair share.

Corporate Executive Accountability Act: Our justice system should ensure that if you cheat working Americans, you'll go to jail. It's time to reform our laws to make sure that corporate executives are held accountable for overseeing massive scams.

Leveling the Playing Field for America's Family Farmers: Today, a farmer can work hard, do everything right, and still not make it. My plan gives family farmers a fair shot by tackling consolidation, un-rigging the rules that favor big agribusiness, and standing up for America's farmers against foreign interests.

It's Time to Get Rid of the Electoral College: Presidential candidates should have to ask every American in every part of the country for their vote. We can make that happen by abolishing the Electoral College and replacing it with a national popular vote.

Elizabeth's Housing Plan for America: Every American deserves a safe and affordable place to live. My plan makes a historic investment in housing that would bring down rents by 10%, create 1.5 million new jobs, and begin closing the racial wealth gap.

Here's How We Can Break Up Big Tech: America's biggest tech companies are controlling more and more of our digital lives and using their size and power to make it harder for the next tech entrepreneur with the next big idea to compete. It's time to break up the biggest tech companies to restore competition – and make sure these corporations don't get so powerful that they undermine our democracy.

Elizabeth's Plan for Universal Child Care: We're the wealthiest country on the planet – high-quality child care and early education shouldn't be a privilege that's only for the rich. I'm fighting to make high-quality child care from birth to school age free for millions of families and affordable for all.

The Ultra-Millionaire Tax: I'm proposing something brand new – a tax on the wealth of the richest Americans. My Ultra-Millionaire Tax asks the richest 0.1% of Americans to pay their fair share, raising nearly $3 trillion that we can use to rebuild the middle class.

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Facebook, Amazon, and Google run the internet. In fact, Big Tech spent almost $50 million dollars in lobbying last year. They know they have a lot to lose if Washington starts putting the interests of consumers first.

We want to rein in the companies that think they get to roll over everyone—and that doesn't start by talking to folks in Washington. It starts in rooms like this one.

We're going to build a country that lives up to its best values, and Beth's grassroots donation is going to help make that happen.

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End Washington Corruption

Washington works great for the wealthy and the well-connected, but it isn't working for anyone else. Companies and wealthy individuals spend billions every year to influence Congress and federal agencies to put their interests ahead of the public interest. This is deliberate, and we need to call this what it is—corruption, plain and simple. That's why Elizabeth has proposed the most ambitious set of anti-corruption reforms since Watergate to fundamentally change the way Washington does business.

We will start by ending lobbying as we know it by closing loopholes so everyone who lobbies must register, shining sunlight on their activities, banning foreign governments from hiring Washington lobbyists, and shutting down the ability of lobbyists to move freely in and out of government jobs.

We will also shut the revolving door between Wall Street and Washington and permanently ban Senators and Congressmen from trading stocks in office and from becoming lobbyists when they retire – not for one year or two years, but for life. We will make the justices of the Supreme Court follow a code of ethics and strengthen the code of conduct for all judges to make sure everyone gets a fair shake in our courts. And we will force every candidate for federal office to put their tax returns online.

Together, these sweeping, structural changes will end the dominance of money in Washington, taking power away from the rich and powerful and putting it back where it belongs – with the American people themselves.

Rebuild the Middle Class

After decades of largely flat wages and exploding household costs, millions of families can barely breathe. For generations, people of color have been shut out of their chance to build wealth. It's time for big, structural changes to put economic power back in the hands of the American people.

That means putting power back in the hands of workers and unions. It also means transforming large American companies by letting their workers elect at least 40% of the company's board members to give them a powerful voice in decisions about wages and outsourcing. And it means a new era of strong antitrust enforcement so giant corporations can't stifle competition, depress wages, and drive up the cost of everything from beef to Internet access.

As the wealthiest nation in the history of the world, we can make investments that create economic opportunity, address rural neglect, and a legacy of racial discrimination–if we stop handing out giant tax giveaways to rich people and giant corporations and start asking the people who have gained the most from our country to pay their fair share.

That includes an Ultra-Millionaire Tax on America's 75,000 richest families to produce trillions that can be used to build an economy that works for everyone, including universal childcare, student loan debt relief, and down payments on a Green New Deal and Medicare for All. And we can make a historic investment in housing that would bring down rents by 10% across America and create 1.5 million new jobs.

Strengthen our Democracy

Our democracy faces serious threats at home and abroad. Strengthening it will require dramatic changes. That starts with a constitutional amendment to protect the right of every American citizen to vote and to have that vote counted. But it's just the beginning.

Politicians are supposed to compete over how many voters they can persuade, not how many citizens they can disqualify or demoralize. We must eliminate unnecessary and unjustified rules that make voting more difficult, and overturn every single voter suppression rule that racist politicians use to steal votes from people of color. We need to outlaw partisan gerrymandering by Democrats and Republicans.

Our democracy is not for sale, and we need to end the influence of big money on our elections. That means overturning Citizens United. It also means ending the unwritten rules requiring anyone who wants to run for office to start by sucking up to rich donors and Washington insiders. No more donations from federal lobbyists. No more donations from PACs. And no more billionaire Super PACs.

When foreign governments sow division, attack our democracy, and interfere in our elections, we must fight back and hold them accountable. And to prevent future attacks, we must reject the efforts of those with power to weaponize hatred and bigotry to divide us. Whether black, white, or brown, we all want a democracy where every American can participate–and we're all in the fight to build an America that works for everyone.

Equal Justice Under Law

Four words are etched above the Supreme Court: Equal Justice Under Law. That's supposed to be the promise of our justice system. But today in America, there's one justice system for the rich and powerful, and another one for everybody else.

It's not equal justice when a kid with an ounce of pot can get thrown in jail while a bank executive who launders money for a drug cartel can get a bonus. It's not equal justice when, for the exact same crimes, African Americans are more likely than whites to be arrested, more likely to be charged, more likely to be convicted, and more likely to be sentenced.

We need criminal justice reform and we need it now. That means ending racial disparities in our justice system. It means banning private prisons. It means embracing community policing and demilitarizing our local police forces. It means comprehensive sentencing reform and rewriting our laws to decriminalize marijuana.

Equal justice also demands that everybody – no matter how wealthy or well-connected – is held accountable when they break the law. That means new laws and a new commitment to prosecuting giant corporations – and their leaders – when they cheat their customers, stomp out their competitors, or rob their workers. It means judicial nominees that follow the rule of law instead of catering to the wealthy and the well-connected.

It won't be easy. But we will make structural change to fulfill the promise of our justice system. Our democracy demands it.

A Foreign Policy for All

From endless wars that strain military families to trade policies that crush our middle class, Washington's foreign policy today serves the wealthy and well-connected at the expense of everyone else.

For too long, our economic policies have left workers with the short end of the stick. We need to strengthen labor standards – and then fight to enforce them. That's why Elizabeth will oppose Trump's new "NAFTA 2.0" unless he produces a better deal for America's working families. It's time to stop prioritizing corporate profits over American paychecks.

A strong military should act as a deterrent so that most of the time, we won't have to use it. We must continue to be vigilant about the threat of terrorism, but it's time to bring our troops home – and make sure they get support and benefits they've earned.

We should also leverage all the tools of our national power, not just our military might. That means cutting our bloated defense budget and ending the stranglehold of defense contractors on our military policy. It means reinvesting in diplomacy and standing with our allies to advance our shared interests. It means new solutions to new global challenges, from cybersecurity to the existential threat posed by climate change.

Our strength abroad is generated here at home. Policies that undermine working families in this country also erode our strength in the world. It's time for a foreign policy that works for all Americans, not just wealthy elites.

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Eric Swalwell

U.S. Representative from CA-15 (2013–present).

Eric Swalwell is trying to stand out with a focus on gun violence, including his proposal to spend $15bn on an Australia-style federal ban and buyback of military-style "assault weapons".

Swalwell says Second Amendment allows for gun control you can't shout fire in a theater or lie about the products you are selling, you can't own a bazooka, you can't own a tank, you can't own rocket-propelled grenades."

"So we should put some limits in place," Swalwell said. "And I think the American people are with me. I'm no longer intimidated by the NRA.

Swalwell said his plan would allow gun owners to continue to have pistols, rifles and shotguns. His proposal would also add background checks and fund violence prevention programs in cities, he said. CNN's "State of the Union". April 14, 2019.

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For President 2020

Why I'm Running

I've been in Congress for six years. I see an America in quicksand, making zero progress on anything that matters. I hear from school children who are learning in fear because too many lawmakers love their guns more than they love our kids.

I want to bring the promise of America to all Americans. The promise is a simple one: if you work hard, your blood, sweat, and tears should add up to you doing better for yourself and dreaming bigger for your kids.

We can no longer count on the same old people to solve the same old problems. Nothing will change until we have a leader who is willing to go big on the issues, be bold with solutions, and do good in governing.

That's what you and I can do together: Go big, be bold, and do good.

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For the last six years, I've represented California's 15th Congressional District, including much of the eastern San Francisco Bay Area. I was born in Iowa and spent my early years in Algona, where my dad served as police chief, before our family moved around and eventually settled in Dublin, Calif. Thanks to my parents' hard work, and to my own decent soccer abilities, I earned a Division 1 soccer scholarship to become the first in my family to attend college.

As co-chairman of the House Democratic Steering and Policy Committee, I've helped set the caucus' policy agenda and oversee committee assignments. As founder and chairman emeritus of Future Forum, I've been House Democrats' point man on outreach to millennials – the nation's biggest, most diverse and best-educated generation. As Chairman of the Intelligence Modernization and Readiness Subcommittee of the House Intelligence Committee, I've helped keep our nation safe. And as a Judiciary Committee member, I've stood up and spoken out for upholding the rule of law and equality for all.

My Capitol Hill internship coincided with the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, cementing my resolve to enter public service and inspiring my first legislative achievement: creating a public-private college scholarship program for students who lost parents in the attacks. After earning a law degree, working as a county prosecutor, and serving on the Dublin City Council, I won my first House term in 2012 by defeating a 40-year incumbent.

In April 2015, I founded Future Forum: a group of young Democratic Members of Congress, now numbering almost 50, focused on issues of key importance to millennials including college affordability and student loan debt; jobs and economic opportunity; home ownership; and climate change. As chairman, I visited almost 50 U.S. cities to listen to thousands of young Americans and bring their ideas back to Washington to guide policy.

I served on the Homeland Security Committee – championing causes such as aviation security – before being appointed to the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence. With on-the-ground experience of visits to Afghanistan, Iraq, Lebanon, Turkey, Russia, South Korea, and other nations, and with regular briefings on the threats facing America, I'm well-versed in the threats that face our nation and how to protect us.

I also serve on the Judiciary Committee, where I use my experience as a prosecutor and as a son and brother of law enforcement officers. On that committee, I also deal with issues including voting rights, LGBT equality, comprehensive immigration reform, and protecting a woman's right to make her own health care decisions.

When House Democrats staged a 25-hour sit-in to protest inaction on gun-violence legislation in June 2016, I was first to start live-streaming the protest from my phone after the House Chamber's cameras were cut off. When it became clear that Russia interfered in 2016's election, I co-authored the first legislation calling for creation of an independent, bipartisan commission to investigate the meddling and make recommendations to ensure it never happens again.

I'm a Democrat, no doubt about it. But I've deliberately charted a bipartisan course – and not just because I'm the son of two Republicans. In my first term, I co-founded the United Solutions Caucus composed of freshman from both sides of the aisle.

My most important roles are husband to Brittany and dad to Nelson and Kathryn (a.k.a. Cricket). I'm in this for them, and for your kids too.

In the First 100 Days

As your President, I'll go big and be bold to work with Congress.

My Plan for America

In the first 100 days as your President, I'll go big and be bold to work with Congress on:

Ending Gun Violence

No more turning a blind eye to American lives stolen by gun violence. We must enact truly universal background checks for all gun and ammunition purchases, do more to take guns away from domestic abusers, push states to adopt gun violence restraining order laws, and remove weapons of war from our communities once and for all. I'm the only candidate calling for a mandatory national ban and buyback of military-style semiautomatic assault weapons.

Health Care

Too many Americans still find themselves having to choose between paying rent or paying medical bills, between buying food or buying prescriptions – and nobody should have to rely on a GoFundMe or a collection jar because they've fallen ill. Americans need a healthcare guarantee: If you're sick, you'll be seen by a doctor, and if you're seen, you'll never go broke because of it. We also must make a huge public investment in finding cures in our lifetime for the diseases that ail us, from Alzheimer's to ALS to cancer. Our technology is surging forward, our innovation is vast – we should focus that on saving lives.

Education

Every American child deserves a world-class education in a modern schoolhouse, regardless of wealth or ZIP Code. And we must re-associate college with opportunity instead of crushing debt that leaves many unable to launch businesses, buy homes, or start families. We need no-interest federal student loans, tax-free employer contributions, and debt-free college for public university students who do work-study and commit to bettering their communities after graduation.

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Kirsten Gillibrand

U.S. Senator from New York (2009–present)

U.S. Representative from NY-20 (2007–2009)

Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand calls Hillary Clinton 'a role model for all'.

In 2017, Gillibrand had said that Bill Clinton should have resigned from the presidency after his inappropriate relationship with an intern came to light two decades ago.

Some of her agenda:

Strict gun laws.

Sport the Green New Deal.

Free education with limits

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Meet Kirsten

Americans deserve a president who will put the needs of working families first, listen to every voice and be brave enough to fight for what's right.

Born and raised in upstate New York, Kirsten inherited a dedication to public service from her grandmother and mother, who organized women and served their communities as Democratic activists. Drawing inspiration from them, Kirsten began her career as a lawyer and then decided to pursue a path of public service.

After serving in the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development in Washington, D.C., Kirsten decided to move home to upstate New York to raise her family—and to eventually make a long-shot bid to represent her home district in Congress. With her 2-year-old son Theo in tow, Kirsten ran for Congress in 2006 as an underdog for a seat held by a long-term Republican incumbent in a district with a 2-1 Republican majority. Unafraid of the uphill battle and determined to bring commonsense ideas to the table, Kirsten won her election with calls for congressional ethics reform, an end to the war in Iraq, and Medicare for All.

Today, as a mother of young sons, Kirsten is running for president to fight for America's families as hard as she fights for her own. She's running on a vision for an America in which quality and affordable health care is a right, public education is strong regardless of the block you grow up on, hard work is rewarded and greed and money are eliminated from politics. She has never been afraid of a fight—especially against President Trump—and she knows we need to restore integrity, courage and compassion to the White House. Combating money in politics is key to her campaign and central to achieving progressive policies—she's rejecting corporate PAC and federal lobbyist money and has disavowed individual super PACs.

Inspired by her grandmother, Kirsten has made it her life's mission to support and empower more women to step up and run for office. In 2010, Kirsten launched Off The Sidelines: a call to action to encourage women and girls to make their voices heard on the issues they care about. In eight years, Off The Sidelines has recruited, mentored and supported dozens of women candidates for higher office and helped elect some of the Democratic Party's brightest rising stars.

Kirsten graduated from Dartmouth College and the UCLA School of Law. She served as a law clerk on the Second Circuit Court of Appeals and as a lawyer in the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development during the Clinton administration. She was elected to the House of Representatives in 2006 as the congresswoman representing NY-20 and was appointed to the U.S. Senate in 2009, where she has since won reelection twice. Kirsten splits her time between upstate New York and Washington, D.C., and lives with her husband, Jonathan; their two sons, Theo and Henry; and their labradoodle, Maple.

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Get to know Kirsten:

Kirsten was the sixth woman ever to give birth while serving in Congress. She worked for 12 hours until she went into labor during an Armed Services Committee hearing.

Kirsten studied abroad in Beijing in college. She still speaks a little bit of Mandarin.

When she was first sworn in as a U.S. senator in 2009, she was the youngest person in the Senate.

Why Kirsten?

We need to do more than just defeat President Trump—we have to restore moral integrity to America's leadership.

We're at a turning point in our country's history, and we all have to decide where we go from here. Kirsten believes that in the face of division and hate, we need a movement rooted in compassion and courage.

With such a strong and exciting field of candidates running for the Democratic nomination, why is Kirsten the woman for the job? Because of who she is, what she's accomplished and who she would be fighting for as president.

She has the courage to take on tough fights and do the right thing.

Kirsten has never backed down from fighting for what's right, no matter what powerful entity stands in her way or how many feathers she has to ruffle.

She has the strongest anti-Trump record in the Senate, and she's voted against more Cabinet and judicial nominees than any other senator has. She's refused to back down, even when others bend—whether that's to protect Dreamers and keep immigrant families together, to take care of 9/11 first responders or to defend reproductive rights and Planned Parenthood.

For Kirsten, policies that help working families and women are a priority, not an afterthought. She's introduced the FAMILY Act—which would create a national paid leave program for all workers—in every Congress since 2013. She's also fought for affordable child care, universal pre-K, a $15 minimum wage, equal pay for equal work and the MOMS Act to reduce maternal mortality—policies that would benefit all women and help reverse injustices against women of color.

Kirsten isn't afraid to lead on an issue if it's the right thing to do, even if it's politically inconvenient or difficult. She has led the fight to get justice and accountability for sexual assault survivors—in our military, on college campuses and in Congress. She has never hesitated to take on those in power—from the Pentagon and major universities to President Trump and her own party—in order to stand up for women and survivors.

Since her first day in the House of Representatives, Kirsten has taken historic steps to increase transparency in Congress. She pledged not to take privately funded travel and was the first person in Congress to make her official meetings public. She was criticized for bucking Washington conventions, but instead of backing down, she went further—making her personal financial disclosures and earmark requests public, too. In the Senate, she wrote and secured the passage of the STOCK Act, which finally made it illegal for members of Congress, their families and their staff to profit from insider information and trading. She's always believed that Congress is accountable to Americans, not to special interests or donors, and that no elected official should be above the law.

In the wake of the 2008 economic crash, Kirsten was warned against antagonizing Wall Street as a New York congresswoman. She voted against the bank bailout twice and supported the Dodd-Frank Act anyway. She knows that many of the biggest ideas and most important fights—enacting a Green New Deal, stopping gun violence, getting Medicare for All and reducing prescription drug costs, reining in corporate greed, taking on institutional racism—are going to require standing up to powerful industries, monied interests and lobbyists. She's never backed down from that challenge and never will.

In 2010, Kirsten was a leader in the effort to repeal Don't Ask Don't Tell and finally allow LGBTQ people to serve openly in our military. Today, she continues to fight for the rights of transgender service members against bigoted and counterproductive attacks.

She brings people together and delivers results.

Finding common ground doesn't mean compromising your values. Kirsten has worked tenaciously to build consensus around progressive, commonsense policies that make a difference for families.

Kirsten has stood up to the gun lobby's stranglehold on Congress—earning her an "F" rating from the NRA—and has brought Democrats and Republicans together to make progress on legislation to reduce gun violence. Her bill to make gun trafficking a federal crime and prevent guns from getting into the hands of dangerous criminals, terrorists and domestic abusers is one of the only recent pieces of legislation on gun violence prevention to get bipartisan support.

After years of congressional inaction while 9/11 first responders and survivors fell ill and died from exposure to toxins at Ground Zero, Kirsten took up the fight to secure health care and compensation for our heroes. As a first-term senator, she doggedly built support for her bill from both sides of the aisle and got it passed—unanimously.

Kirsten is an effective leader because she knows how to govern. She's willing to work with anyone to get things done on important policy—like working with Sen. Ted Cruz on anti-sexual harassment legislation.

Kirsten has gone up against powerful opponents before, and she's beaten them against all odds. In her first congressional race, Kirsten chose to run against an incumbent Republican congressman in a district with a 2-1 Republican majority . She ran on progressive values even by today's standards—Medicare for All and getting out of Iraq—and she won. In 2012, in her first Senate election since being appointed, she won the largest share of the vote in New York history, even outperforming President Obama. In 2018, she was one of only three U.S. senators to outperform the House Democrats in their respective states.

Kirsten is the right candidate to take on President Trump because she can bring people together and win. She will go anywhere to fight for her values and progressive causes and still win blue, purple and red districts. In 2018, she won 52% of the vote in counties that had voted for Trump in 2016, flipping 18 Trump counties in total.

She listens and leads with compassion.

Kirsten's guiding principle as a leader is that holding elected office is public service. She believes that our leaders are sent to Washington to help people, and if that's not at the center of what they do, they don't deserve to hold the office. As used to be the case for the commander in chief, her priority will always be what's in the best interest of the American people—and if she's wrong, she's willing to say so.

Kirsten believes that our biggest problems stem from leaders not listening to or looking out for their constituents—they're beholden to the special interests that fund their campaigns rather than the people they represent. That's why she's not taking any money from corporate PACs or federal lobbyists, and she doesn't want an individual super PAC. She wants to restore the power in our democracy to the people of this country, and that's how she's running her own campaign.

One of Kirsten's first acts as a New York senator was meeting with mothers in Brooklyn who'd lost children in shootings and seeing firsthand the unimaginable pain caused by our nation's gun violence epidemic. She's fiercely fought for commonsense gun safety measures like universal background checks, closing loopholes, stopping gun trafficking and banning assault weapons.

Kirsten knows that we need to have an honest conversation about how institutional racism in our health care, education, criminal justice system and economy holds back people of color generation after generation. She also believes that it is the responsibility of white people to share the burden in the fight to dismantle racism and expand opportunity. She's been committed to amplifying voices that have been ignored or silenced for too long in the continuing fights for equal rights and justice, including the fights for reproductive rights, voting rights, criminal justice and immigration reform.

Did you know?

Kirsten has the strongest anti-Trump record in the entire U.S. Senate.

Kirsten has introduced a national paid family leave plan in every Congress since 2013.

Kirsten was the first member of Congress to publicly post her official meetings, earmark requests and financial disclosures.

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Kirsten's Priorities

Restoring our values

Fighting for women and families

Getting corruption and greed out of government

Making the economy work for all of us

Keeping America safe

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Kirsten Gillibrand flipped on many issues without giving detailed reason for flipping. Flipping is okay, but without details is not acceptable. Most last-minute flip is only for political reason.

Jay Inslee

Governor of Washington (2013–present)

U.S. Representative from WA-01 (1999–2012)

U.S. Representative from WA-04 (1993–1995)

Some of Inslee's agenda:

climate change

Civil rights and justice reform

Increase education spending

Gun safety

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We are the first generation to feel the sting of climate change and the last who can do something about it. As president, Governor Inslee will build a new economy based on clean energy and justice.

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Washington's success shows the power of progressive action. Under Governor Inslee's leadership, we have dramatically raised the minimum wage, passed paid family leave and invested in education all while building the strongest economy in the nation.

Together we can defeat climate change!

Meet Jay

From fighting climate change to winning better pay and benefits for working families, Governor Inslee has worked his entire life for all of us.

Governor Jay Inslee has led Washington state since 2013, implementing a bold, progressive vision to tackle climate change, strengthen working families and grow good-paying jobs.

Under Jay's leadership, Washington state has been a beacon of progress. The state has been ranked the best place to work, the #1 economy in the nation and one of the country's leading states for clean energy.

According to The Atlantic: "On his watch, the state has boosted health care, increased access to early-childhood education and college, raised the minimum wage, expanded paid family leave, invested in infrastructure, and established in-state net neutrality, all while leading the country in job growth, overall personal-income growth, and GDP."

Fighting climate change has been the driving force behind Jay's career. As governor, he has enacted policies that make Washington state a national leader in clean energy, clean air and clean water.

Jay created a new Clean Energy Fund, which has invested more than $100 million in developing and deploying innovative energy technologies, and growing clean energy businesses and jobs. He passed the largest and greenest transportation infrastructure investment package in state history. And he started the Clean Energy Institute at the University of Washington, which is pioneering research into next-generation renewable energy technologies like solar and battery storage.

Jay was known as a climate leader in Congress, where he championed investments to grow America's clean energy industries and introduced groundbreaking climate legislation. In 2007, he co-authored a book on the need for a large-scale effort for "igniting America's clean energy economy" to create millions of jobs and transition America off fossil fuels.

While in Congress, Jay voted against the Iraq War in 2003, voted against the repeal of Glass Steagall in 1999 and was one of Congress' earliest proponents of net neutrality.

Jay grew up in the Seattle area, where his father was a high school teacher and his mother worked as a clerk at Sears & Roebuck. Jay married his high school sweetheart, Trudi, and raised three sons. Jay and Trudi are now proud grandparents of three.

Jay is an avid cyclist and hiker. He enjoys sketching scenes from around Washington, and writing and illustrating books for his grandchildren. Jay is committed to protecting Washington state's clean air, water and natural lands for his grandchildren, and all children, to enjoy.

Jay first got into public service to fight for a new public high school in his community. He then went on to serve in the state legislature and in 1992 was elected to represent the 4th Congressional District in rural Eastern Washington. He later moved back to the Seattle area and was elected to Congress in 1998 where he served until 2012. In 2012 he was elected Washington's 23rd governor and is currently serving in his second term.

America's Climate Mission

Building a Just, Innovative and Inclusive Clean Energy Economy

As Americans, this is our moment to act on climate change and to invest in a clean energy economy that will grow millions of jobs in communities across the country.

Governor Jay Inslee knows that defeating climate change is the defining challenge of our time and that it must be the foremost priority for the next president. Devastating disasters and rising pollution have claimed lives, cost the economy billions and threatened the places Americans live, work and raise families.

Jay's climate plan will meet the climate challenge head-on, while creating jobs building a clean energy future. That's what he has done in Washington state, and it's what he's proposing for the nation.

It is time for an all-out national climate mobilization: America's Climate Mission. America is a nation of optimists that has always thrived in meeting new challenges, with hope, opportunity and inclusion. This Climate Mission is Jay's ambitious and actionable plan for our nation to defeat climate change and invest in our clean energy future, fueled anew by the growing movement for a Green New Deal, and he has the proven experience to turn this plan into action.

Jay has been at the forefront of national efforts to combat climate change. In 2007, he co-authored a book — Apollo's Fire: Igniting America's Clean Energy Economy — calling for a moonshot mission to take on this challenge. In Congress, he played a leading role advancing the growth of U.S. clean energy industries, by ensuring that the 2009 Recovery Act made record investments in renewable energy, efficiency, smart grid, energy storage, electric vehicles and other clean energy technologies and green infrastructure.

Since being elected governor in 2012, Inslee has been called "the greenest governor in the country," making Washington state a national leader on fighting climate change and growing clean energy jobs, as well as a leader among states in wage and overall economic growth. As governor, Jay created a landmark Clean Energy Fund to invest in innovative new technologies to grow clean energy businesses. He also passed the largest and greenest transportation infrastructure package in state history. He has fought to reduce carbon pollution and reinvest in front-line communities. In 2017, Inslee co-founded the U.S. Climate Alliance, a coalition of states dedicated to upholding America's commitment to the Paris Climate Agreement, despite President Trump's attempt to renege on the pact.

Through Jay's Climate Mission, America will build upon the leadership of states and local communities, and engage the full energy of our country in a 10-year mobilization to confront climate change, end our reliance on fossil fuels, and create a clean energy future. This mission must be led by the White House — starting with bold action on day one of the next administration. There is no time to lose.

Jay's Climate Mission is based upon 4 key principles. His full plan will be released in the coming weeks.

Powering our economy with clean energy

We will accelerate the transition to 100% clean energy and net-zero greenhouse gas pollution through targeted strategies for all sectors of our economy, both urban and rural: electricity, transportation, buildings, clean and competitive industries and sustainable and thriving agriculture.

Investing in good jobs, infrastructure & innovation

We will create millions of good-paying jobs over the next 10 years, benefitting every community, through major new investments in American industries and manufacturing, modernized infrastructure, skilled labor and clean technology innovation.

Fighting for environmental justice & economic inclusion

Every American deserves the right to clean air and clean water — regardless of the color of their skin or their zip code. We will work with front-line, low-income, and indigenous communities and communities of color to build opportunity, resilience, energy democracy and ensure pollution-free communities. We will recover those regions impacted by climate disasters. And we will ensure a just transition.

Ending fossil fuel giveaways

We will end billions in fossil fuel subsidies and handouts, and hold polluters accountable for the health impacts and environmental harm in American communities. That means transitioning off fossil fuels, while protecting workers and diversifying the local economies that depend on them today.

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Governor Jay Inslee has made Washington state

a progressive beacon for the nation.

Governor Jay Inslee has made Washington state a progressive beacon for the nation.

Washington has raised the minimum wage, provided paid sick leave for every worker and a best-in-the-nation paid family leave program, protected net neutrality and passed some of the best voting rights laws in the nation.

Jay's efforts to protect Washington's clean air and water, invest in people's economic security and stand up for the values of inclusivity and diversity has made Washington state "the epicenter of resistance to Trump's agenda."

Under Jay's leadership, Washington created thousands of clean energy jobs, dramatically expanded voter rights, protected LGBTQI Americans from discrimination, provided affordable health care to 800,000 more Washingtonians, passed Reproductive Parity for all women, became the first state to stand up to Trump's Muslim ban, and passed historic investments in public schools, teacher pay and infrastructure.

These progressive policies have propelled Washington's economy to the best in the nation and the only state that ranks as the best place to work and the best place to do business. Since Jay became governor in 2013, Washington state is number one in job growth, wage growth, and GDP growth. Washington's story shows the economic power of progressive action.

In sum, the Washington story under Governor Inslee's leadership is one of optimism and innovation. Washington creates, invents, and builds. Jay's Washington welcomes those in search of refuge and aims to dismantle unequal systems of justice. Washington respects the rights of all, regardless of their gender, faith, orientation or place of birth. It respects the sovereignty of our tribal neighbors and gives honor to their ancestral lands. Today, the Washington story means access to opportunity, access to clean air, land and water, access to education, access to health care, access to voting rights, and access to an unfettered internet.

Workers and the economy

Under Jay's leadership Washington state consistently ranks as a top state to do business and the top state for workers.

Jay led an effort to create the best-in-the-nation paid family leave program that provides workers up to 12 weeks of paid leave to care for a new child or ailing family member or manage a serious health condition.

The birthplace of the Fight for $15, Washington passed and has one of the highest minimum wages in the nation.

To help protect the sick and the healthy, Jay helped create paid sick leave for all workers.

Washington passed the Equal Pay Opportunity Act to strengthen the ability of workers to ensure transparency and accountability in providing equal pay and promotion opportunities.

Washington is one of the top three states for union membership thanks to strong collective bargaining protections for public and private sector workers.

Jay launched a nation-leading initiative to provide more career-training pathways for students through expanded apprenticeships, internships and other credential programs. Career Connect Washington is crucial for preparing students for the majority of new jobs that require more than a high school diploma but not necessarily a college degree.

Clean energy and climate action

Washington is among the top states for use of renewable energy thanks to significant expansion of solar and wind energy.

Jay's Clean Energy Fund established in 2013 has supported more than $100 million in clean energy and grid modernization projects.

Washington has one of the most expansive electric vehicle and charging station initiatives in the nation, making it one of the top three states for electric vehicle adoption.

Jay, who co-founded and co-chairs the bipartisan 21-state U.S. Climate Alliance, has met with leaders around the world to ensure that despite the Trump Administration's intention to withdraw from the Paris climate agreement, the U.S. is still in on defeating climate change.

Health care

Washington is one of the top 10 states for health care access thanks to full implementation of the Affordable Care Act and Medicaid expansion. The state achieved a record-low uninsured rate with nearly 800,000 Washingtonians gaining access to health insurance, and 90,000 Washingtonians gaining access to opioid treatments and behavioral health care.

We have protected and expanded access to reproductive health care through policies such as Washington's Reproductive Parity Act which requires health insurers that cover maternity services to also cover the entire range of reproductive health services.

Civil rights and justice reform

Washington passed the Equal Pay Opportunity Act which makes it easier to hold employers accountable for providing equal pay and promotion opportunities to all employees.

Our bipartisan DREAM Act gives every aspiring young Washingtonian a chance to go to college regardless of where they were born.

We passed one of the nation's most comprehensive Access to Democracy packages that makes it easier to register and vote including a state Voting Rights Act, automatic voter registration and pre-registration for 16- and 17-year olds.

We continue to promote the rights of the LGBTQI community through policies that ban conversion therapy, provide a way for non-binary individuals to change their gender on their birth certificates, ensure transgender individuals are not discriminated against for health coverage, and more.

Jay enacted a death penalty moratorium based on the unequal application of capital punishment.

We have led the country in our implementation of Washington's recreational marijuana market, including the launch of Jay's Marijuana Justice Initiative that offers pardons to thousands of individuals with misdemeanor marijuana convictions.

Education

Jay worked with educators to develop a historic expansion of education funding to increase teacher pay, lower class sizes, provide all-day kindergarten to all students and more.

Washington is one of the top five states for increased higher education funding. We prioritized the first-in-the-nation tuition cut in 2015 and give one of the most generous financial aid programs in the nation.

Standing up to Trump

Jay was the first governor to say he would welcome Syrian refugees to Washington state, and filed the first lawsuit challenging the president's Muslim travel ban.

Washington state has fought back against efforts to curb states' authority to enforce clean air and water laws.

As a state, we have opposed efforts to target immigrant communities and separate families by cracking down on data-sharing with federal authorities, providing additional resources to bolster access to legal services for refugees and immigrants, and more.

Jay supported and helped pass net neutrality legislation that made Washington the first to pass a bill protecting Washingtonians' access to the internet.

Gun safety

We are one of the top 10 states for gun safety laws, including a first-in-the-nation initiative requiring universal background checks, additional measures to help prevent suicide, protection orders that keep guns out of the hands of those in crisis, and a ban on bump stocks.

Transportation

Governor Inslee modernized Washington's infrastructure by helping lead efforts to pass the largest and greenest transportation package in Washington state history.

Washington's 16-year $16 billion infrastructure package supports more than 200,000 jobs and authorized expansion of light rail and transit in the Puget Sound area, the state's fastest-growing and most congested region.

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John Hickenlooper

Governor of Colorado (2011–2019)

Mayor of Denver, Colorado (2003–2011)

Some basic agenda:

He has been in favor of fracking.

Have not embraced single-payer healthcare but expanded Medicaid in Colorado

Has long record of being pro-gun control.

Pro-choice but has gone out of his way to talk about reducing unplanned teenage pregnancies.

Opposed to the death penalty

Advocated for gay marriage

Unsure about the Green New Deal plan to tackle climate change

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Meet John Hickenlooper

After being laid off in the mid-1980s, John Hickenlooper was out of work for nearly two years, before he and a friend decided to scrape together the money to open a brewery in an abandoned part of Denver...

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"When we stand tall for all we believe in and stand up against all that divides us, America will be stronger than ever."

Meet John Hickenlooper

John Hickenlooper grew up outside of Philadelphia, the youngest of four children. He attended Wesleyan University and received a bachelor's in English and a master's degree in Geology.

Hickenlooper moved to Colorado in 1981 to pursue a career in geology. In 1986, a market shift cost John and thousands of other geologists their jobs. He not only lost his job, but also his profession, and was out of work for two years. Hickenlooper decided to start his own business and, using a library book on how to write a business plan, opened a brewpub (restaurant/brewery) in an abandoned warehouse district. Rent was cheap in this forgotten corner of Denver, costing only one dollar per square foot per year.

Entrepreneur

Hickenlooper worked with other small businesses to create a dynamic, new neighborhood that became a national model for urban revitalization. As the brewpub succeeded, so did the community.

John served on the boards of dozens of civic and nonprofit organizations in Denver, becoming an advocate for the community.

He ultimately opened 15 brewpubs and restaurants, almost all in historic buildings, mostly across the Midwest. He also worked closely with other businesses, nonprofits and local governments to help revitalize their downtowns.

Mayor of Denver

In 2003, Hickenlooper ran for Mayor of Denver, in the first campaign of his life. A dark horse candidate who never ran a negative ad, he surprised everyone and won in a landslide.

As Mayor, he eliminated a $70 million budget deficit without layoffs or major service cuts — though he did reduce his own salary by 25 percent.

Hickenlooper worked cooperatively with suburban mayors, two thirds of them Republicans and Independents, to implement a transformative mass-transit plan, called FasTracks, which added 119 miles of new rail tracks to the region.

While Mayor, he reduced crime and instituted police reforms, including a Citizen Oversight Commission and an Office of Independent Monitor.

He also expanded pre-K to every 4-year-old and he created the Denver Scholarship Program, which partnered with Denver Public Schools and private donations to help low income kids choose between 31 different technical community colleges and universities. The program has helped 6,376 scholars, and 78 percent of them have stayed enrolled in school or graduated.

His leadership helped transform the city into a destination and major economic hub. In 2005, with an approval rating of 92%, Time Magazine rated him one of the 5 best big city mayors in America.

Governor of Colorado

In 2010, Hickenlooper became the first Denver Mayor elected Governor in 120 years. He was re-elected in 2014, after running an entirely positive campaign — a trademark of his time in public service.

In the past eight years, Colorado jumped from 40th in job creation to the number one economy in the nation. As Governor, Hickenlooper established and built an expansive set of workforce development programs that promoted skills-based hiring, career coaching, apprenticeships, and more.

Hickenlooper brought industry and environmentalists together to reduce methane emissions — a major contributor to climate change. The regulations they developed became the model for California and Canada and are considered the gold standard across the United States.

Hickenlooper also led Colorado's recovery effort through major fires and floods, re-opening roads, bridges, and communities in record time. He stood up to the NRA to pass landmark gun safety legislation, including limits on high capacity magazines and universal background checks

He expanded Medicaid and opened a high quality state health insurance exchange program called Connect for Health Colorado, establishing an insurer in every county in the state. Today, nearly 95 percent of Coloradans have healthcare coverage.

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Joe Biden

Vice President of the United States (2009–2017)

U.S. Senator from Delaware (1973–2009)

Democratic candidate for president in 1988 and 2008

Joe Biden big-name endorsement from disgraced Stormy Daniels lawyer Michael Avenatti.

Joe Biden voted in 2002 to use force (war) on Iraq. Joe Biden is a globalist. Joe Biden also supported of free trade deals and the Iraq War.

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Joe Biden is opposed to Medicare For All.

Joe support for a Public health insurance option (April 2019)

Joe Biden supports capital punishment.

Joe Biden voted for the Secure Fence Act, which authorized and partially funded the construction of 700 miles of fencing along the Mexican border.

Joe Biden supported the Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act of 2007.

Joe Biden supports work visas, such as H1B and like visa (which replace some citizens)

[Joe] Biden expresses regret to Anita Hill, but she says 'sorry' is not enough. (The New York Times )

Joe Biden has been accused of misconduct by many women.

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"Our country is being put to the test ...but I've never been more optimistic about America."

This is a story about a kid from North Washington Avenue in Scranton, Pennsylvania. Early on, he listens to his mom when she says, "bravery resides in every heart," and to his dad when he says, "we get knocked down—and then we get right back up." He'll learn from his family's experiences that a job is about a lot more than a paycheck—and that the cardinal sin is the abuse of power. He'll feel an obligation to fight that abuse whenever he sees it. And he'll follow his heart to serve his community, his state, and his country.

Joe's Story.

From Scranton to Wilmington to the White House—with thousands of train rides in between.

Beginnings.

It all starts in a little house on North Washington Avenue.

Joseph Robinette Biden, Jr. is born in Scranton, Pennsylvania, the son of Catherine Eugenia Finnegan Biden and Joseph Robinette Biden, Sr., and the first of four children.

The Bidens move to Delaware.

When Joe is 10, the Biden family moves to Claymont, Delaware, to look for better work. It becomes the state Joe calls home.

"During my adolescent and college years, men and women were changing the country—Martin Luther King, Jr., John F. Kennedy, Robert Kennedy—and I was swept up in their eloquence, their conviction, the sheer size of their improbable dreams."

Joe enrolls at the University of Delaware, where he double majors in history and political science. He goes on to Syracuse University, where he earns his law degree.

A new leader.

Joe starts a family.

Joe marries Neilia Hunter at St. Mary's of the Lake in Skaneateles, New York. In the years to come, they have three children together—Joseph R. "Beau" Biden, III, Robert Hunter, and Naomi Christina.

The first campaign.

Joe practices law at a firm in Wilmington while also working part-time as a public defender. Later that year, he launches his first-ever campaign for the New Castle County Council, which he won by 2,000 votes.

Joe sticks up for the little guy—and never stops.

As a member of the New Castle County Council, Joe fights against a massive 10-lane highway project that threatened to pave over Wilmington's neighborhoods and push back on the oil companies building refineries on the Delaware coast.

"We have too often allowed our differences to prevail among us. We have too often allowed ambitious men to play off those differences for political gain. We have too often retreated behind our differences when no one really tried to lead us beyond them."

Joe Biden, announcing his candidacy for the U.S. Senate, 1972

Victory turns to tragedy.

At age 29, Joe becomes one of the youngest people ever elected to the United States Senate. Weeks later, tragedy strikes the Biden family when Neilia and Naomi are killed and Hunter and Beau are critically injured in an auto accident.

A young voice in the Senate.

The 120-mile commute.

Joe is sworn into the U.S. Senate at his sons' hospital bedsides, and begins commuting from Wilmington to Washington every day, first by car and then by train, in order to tuck his sons in bed at night and see them get up in the morning. He will continue to do so throughout his time in the Senate. For five years, Joe raises Beau and Hunter as a single father, with the help of his sister Valerie and his family.

An early voice for campaign finance reform.

Joe first calls for the public financing of campaigns in the early 1970s. In the decades to come, he'll continue to take action to restore and strengthen our democratic institutions, starting with protecting the right to vote.

"The United States Constitution says We the People. Not We the Donors."

Joe on campaign finance reform

Joe marries Jill Jacobs.

Beau and Hunter tell their dad that it's time to ask Jill Jacobs, then a high school English teacher, to marry them. They marry at the United Nations Chapel in New York City in 1977. Jill leaves teaching to become a full-time mom—and in 1980, their family is complete with the birth of Ashley Blazer, named by her brothers. A lifelong educator, Jill will go on to earn her doctorate in education and return to teaching as an English professor at a community college in Virginia.

A leader on arms control.

Joe leads a delegation of senators to meet with Kremlin officials in Moscow to present U.S. conditions for the ratification of the Strategic Arms Limitation Talks–SALT II. It is the beginning of his decades-long leadership on nuclear arms control and strategic security negotiations to keep the American people safe, prevent an unchecked nuclear arms race, and establish norms of international conduct. Later, as Vice President, he will be critical to Senate approval of the New START Treaty with Russia, which brings deployed strategic nuclear weapons by the two countries to the lowest level in history.

One of the first climate change bills.

Joe calls for action to address climate change and protect the environment before it was a mainstream issue, introducing the Global Climate Protection Act. Later, as Chair of the Foreign Relations Committee, he organizes several hearings on climate change and rallies support on a number of non-binding resolutions on the issue, in an attempt to build momentum for action to address climate change.

A leader in the Senate.

As Chairman or Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee for 16 years, Joe is widely recognized for his work writing and spearheading the Violence Against Women Act and blocking Jeff Sessions' and Robert Bork's nominations to the bench.

Taking on the NRA.

Joe takes on the National Rifle Association and wins—twice. In 1993, he secures the passage of the Brady background check bill, ushering the bill through conference and defeating an NRA-supported filibuster. And in 1994, he champions the passage of bans on assault weapons and high-capacity magazines.

Addressing the scourge of violence against women.

At a time when gender-based violence is still considered a "family issue," Joe writes and spearheads the Violence Against Women Act—the landmark legislation that criminalizes violence against women, creates unprecedented resources for survivors of assault, and changes the national dialogue on domestic and sexual assault.

As Chairman or Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee for 12 years, Senator Biden plays a pivotal role in shaping U.S. foreign policy. He is at the forefront of issues and legislation related to terrorism, weapons of mass destruction, post-Cold War Europe, the Middle East, and Southwest Asia.

"He's an expert on foreign policy whose heart and values are rooted firmly in the middle class. He has stared down dictators and spoken out for America's cops and firefighters. He is uniquely suited to be my partner as we work to put our country back on track."

Barack Obama, introducing Joe Biden as his running mate

A running mate becomes a friend for life.
At a speech in Springfield, Illinois, Barack Obama announces Joe as his vice-presidential running mate. In the months and years to come, they become good friends, and their families grow close.

The 47th Vice President of the United States.

As Vice President, Joe continues his leadership on important issues facing the nation and represents our country abroad—traveling over 1.2 million miles to more than 50 countries. Vice President Biden convenes sessions of the President's Cabinet, leads interagency efforts, and works with Congress in his fight to raise the living standards of middle-class Americans, reduce gun violence, address violence against women, and end cancer as we know it.

The biggest economic recovery plan in the history of America.

President Obama turns to Joe to first help pass and then oversee the implementation of the Recovery Act—the biggest economic recovery plan in the history of the nation and our biggest and strongest commitment to clean energy. The President's plan prevents another Great Depression, creates and saves millions of jobs, and leads to 75 uninterrupted months of job growth by the end of the Administration, which has continued until today. And Joe did it all with less than 1% in waste, abuse or fraud—the most efficient government program in our country's history.

Millions of Americans gain the peace of mind of health insurance.

President Obama and Joe secure the passage of the Affordable Care Act, which will have reduced the number of uninsured Americans by 20 million by the time they leave office and banned insurance companies from denying coverage due to pre-existing conditions.

Joe speaks up for marriage equality.

Vice President Biden vocally supports marriage equality for LGBTQ individuals at a time when most political pundits said it wasn't a good idea. He later shows the same leadership by expressing early support for the Equality Act.

Four more years.

President Obama and Vice President Biden win reelection by sweeping margins.

"The President and I are going to do everything in our power to honor the memory of your children and your wives with the work we take up here today."

Remarks by the Vice President to families of gun violence victims, January 2013

Taking on the NRA, again.

After 26 first-graders and educators are killed at Sandy Hook Elementary School, Joe leads an effort to take more than two dozen actions to make our schools and communities safer, including improving the gun background check system and narrowing the gun show loophole.

The Biden family loses a hero.

Beau Biden, Attorney General of Delaware and Joe Biden's eldest son, passes away after battling brain cancer with the same integrity, courage, and strength he demonstrated every day of his life. Beau's fight with cancer inspires the mission of Joe's life—ending cancer as we know it.

A Cancer Moonshot.

In his final State of the Union address, President Obama asks Joe to head up a new national effort to end cancer as we know it—he ends up calling it his "Cancer Moonshot," with the goal of making a decade's worth of advances in cancer prevention, diagnosis, and treatment in five years.

The highest civilian honor.

In a ceremony at the White House, President Obama awards Joe the Presidential Medal of Freedom with Distinction—the nation's highest civilian honor.

The Bidens head home.

After leaving the White House, the Bidens take their first Amtrak ride as private citizens in eight years back to their home in Delaware. In the months to come, they will continue their efforts to expand opportunity for every American with the creation of the Biden Foundation, the Biden Cancer Initiative, the Penn Biden Center for Diplomacy and Global Engagement, and the Biden Institute at the University of Delaware.

A New Chapter

April 25, 2019

Joe steps up to ask for the honor of representing his country once again, announcing his candidacy for President of the United States.

for America

We're in a battle for the soul of America. It's time to remember who we are. We're Americans: tough, resilient, but always full of hope. We treat each other with dignity. Let's rebuild the middle class—and this time, we'll make sure everyone comes along – black, white, Latino, Asian. Everyone. Let's fight back against the incredible abuses of power we're seeing. Let's dig deep and remember that our best days still lie ahead.

This is what Joe believes.

Joe's Vision

for America.

America is an idea.

An idea that goes back to our founding principle that all men are created equal. It's an idea that's stronger than any army, bigger than any ocean, more powerful than any dictator. It gives hope to the most desperate people on Earth. It instills in every single person in this country the belief that no matter where they start in life, there's nothing they can't achieve if they work at it.

We're in a battle for the soul of America. It's time to remember who we are. We're Americans: tough, resilient, but always full of hope. It's time to treat each other with dignity. Build a middle class that works for everybody. Fight back against the incredible abuses of power we're seeing. It's time to dig deep and remember that our best days still lie ahead.

It's time for respected leadership on the world stage—and dignified leadership at home. It's time for equal opportunity, equal rights, and equal justice. It's time for an economy that rewards those who actually do the work. It's time for a president who will stand up for all of us.

This is Joe's vision for America.

We've got to rebuild the backbone of the country: The Middle Class.

We've got to demonstrate respected leadership on the world stage.

We've got to make sure our democracy includes everyone.

"This country wasn't built by Wall Street bankers and CEOs and hedge fund managers. It was built by the American middle class."

The middle class isn't a number—it's a set of values. Owning your home. Sending your kids to college. Being able to save and get ahead. Across the country, too many families are being left behind. The next president needs to understand what the current one doesn't: In America, no matter where you start in life, there should be no limit to what you can achieve.

We need to rebuild the middle class, and this time make sure everybody—regardless of race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, or disability—gets a fair shot.

Restoring the basic bargain for American workers.

Guaranteeing every American the skills and education they need to get ahead.

Making sure the peace of mind of health insurance is a right—not a privilege.

Tackling climate change and pollution to protect our communities.

Reforming our criminal justice system.

Rewarding work, not just wealth.

Ensuring our workers and communities benefit from international trade.

Pursue a humane immigration policy that upholds our values, strengthens our economy, and secures our border.

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U.S. Representative from MD-06 (2013–2019)

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IN RURAL IOWA, "SOCIALISM" SKEPTICISM MAY BOOST JOHN DELANEY

It was part of Delaney's more explicit case that he's been making lately about electability in 2020. And he's found receptive audiences for it as he makes his second 99-county tour across Iowa.

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In praise of John Delaney — a politician with ideas

He's fluent in economics, how to start a company, foreign policy, healthcare (where he made his fortune) and the workings of Washington.

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Democrats should restore capitalism's promise, not abandon it for socialism

The genius of America is that we allowed capitalism to work its magic while also moderating it with appropriate regulation, tax policy, workers' rights and the building of great societal infrastructure, including a safety net, writes John Delaney.

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Solving climate change the American way

Global warming is an existential crisis and to tackle it we need to address reality. In addition to a carbon tax, I'm calling on eliminating fossil fuel subsidies and investing in negative emissions technology.

Meet John K. Delaney

Blue-Collar Roots and a Strong Union Family

I grew up in a blue-collar family in Wood-Ridge, New Jersey. My dad was a hardworking, 60-year member of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, while my mom stayed home to raise my sister and me. Hard work runs in our family. My grandparents came to the United States from Ireland and England, and found jobs in Jersey City, NJ, where one grandfather worked in a pencil factory and the other was a dockworker. My parents instilled that same value of hard work in me. I can't remember a time as a kid when I wasn't working during a break from school. I've spent summers as a mason and excavation laborer, painter, landscaper, and most often, an electrician's assistant, working side by side with my dad.

My parents never had the opportunity to attend college. But because of my mother's influence, and with help from my father's labor union, I was able to attend and graduate from Columbia University and Georgetown University Law Center. I paid my way through Columbia with the help of scholarships from my dad's union, IBEW Local 164, as well as the American Legion, VFW, and the Lion's Club. Like so many Americans, I got a helping hand from others that made all the difference and opened countless doors of opportunity for me. I understand the American Dream, because I have lived it.

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Growing up in New Jersey, I was a huge Bruce Springsteen fan and my favorite song was easily Thunder Road. I've now seen The Boss in concert more than 30 times.

A Successful Entrepreneur

Who Created Two NY Stock Exchange Listed Companies and Thousands of Jobs

After law school, with the help of some great partners, I decided to take a chance and start my own businesses from scratch. By the time I turned 40, I had launched and led two companies that created thousands of jobs, were admired in the community, and were publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange. With my first company, I was the youngest CEO on the NYSE.

Ringing the bell, I could not have been prouder knowing that the union that helped me pay for college was right across the river. In 2004, I was named an Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year, and my businesses were voted best places to work – and I was the only former CEO of a publicly traded company serving in the U.S. House of Representatives during my three terms.

"I led my companies with a few simple values: be the hardest worker in the company, lead by example, treat people well, recognize good work, challenge assumptions, build relationships, and be honest and fair."

CapitalSource, my second company, was headquartered in Montgomery County, MD, and focused on providing loans to small and mid-sized companies, the engines of our economy and the kind of businesses too often ignored by the big banks. For nearly twenty years, we helped more than 5,000 small and mid-sized companies across the United States and employed nearly 2,000 people. To this day, I'm incredibly proud that President Obama's Treasury Department awarded us the Bank Enterprise Award for our work investing in low-income and economically distressed communities. I was also proud to help start a company that invested in America's community banks. Looking back on my career as an entrepreneur, I know it was a combination of good luck, hard work, and the blessing of a terrific team that created our success.

My time in business taught me many important skills required to be a successful political leader – management, job creation, strategy, idea generation, communication, and teamwork. But it's my blue-collar roots, faith, commitment to social justice, and strong progressive values that inspired me to run for Congress and commit my life to public service.

A Leading Voice in Congress

On 21st Century Jobs, Education, Veterans Issues, and Infrastructure

I came to Congress after two decades as a successful entrepreneur, innovator, and business and nonprofit leader. My campaign commitments then were the same as they are today: advance progressive values, find solutions and common ground, bring new ideas, and create forward-looking policies that help everyday Americans.

Since taking office in 2012, I've introduced large-scale bipartisan legislation on infrastructure, tax reform, social security, and impact investing. I'm proud to be a champion for our veterans, public education and pre-kindergarten, bringing jobs to underserved rural and urban communities, and combating the opioid epidemic. On foreign policy, my work has centered on a strong national defense, strengthening our alliances, and cutting sources of terrorism funding. I believe that the best policy making focuses squarely on the future, so I've founded the Artificial Intelligence Caucus and am a founding member of the bipartisan Climate Solutions Caucus.

Coming from the private sector, I also know that the only way to get things done in Washington is to put aside partisan rhetoric and find common ground. I'm consistently recognized as one of the most bipartisan members of the House of Representatives. And in 2017, my commitment to finding common ground and focusing on smart solutions helped me earn a spot on Fortune Magazine's list of the "World's 50 Greatest Leaders."

In many ways the district I represented, Maryland's 6th, is America in miniature, spanning the rolling hills of Western Maryland to the enterprising suburbs of Montgomery County. The challenges and opportunities of the district – from the opioid epidemic to spurring innovation and ensuring the public, private, and nonprofit sectors work well together – are the same ones nationwide. That's why I've worked hard to advance a unifying economic message and to understand the unique challenges and opportunities of rural and urban America.

Community and Faith

April and I have always thought of our lives as one-third learning, one-third earning, and one-third serving. In addition to serving my country as a member of Congress, April and I have also been dedicated to serving our local community and the Catholic Church, whose social justice mission has been the North Star of my life. In 2007, we were honored to be recognized as part of the National Capital Philanthropy Day with the Outstanding Philanthropists Award for the Greater Washington, DC region. We have always believed in investing our time and resources in the community – whether it was our church or our children's schools or important local and national nonprofits. In 2014, April and I partnered with our alma mater, Georgetown University Law Center, to endow the Hillary Clinton Fellowship and the Delaney Post-Graduate Residency Program. Both programs serve to encourage young lawyers to pursue public interest law and provide significant scholarships to fellows pursuing legal work at organizations like the Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights, Legal Counsel for the Elderly, National Women's Law Center, Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights, and the Sierra Club. In early 2019, we again partnered with Georgetown University Law Center to sponsor a group of law students and professors who traveled to a detention center on U.S.–Mexico border in Dilley, Texas. There, they helped process the cases of mothers and children who were seeking asylum. I'm also proud to have served on the board of directors for outstanding nonprofits that support education, children, and women's rights, including Georgetown University, St. Patrick's Episcopal Day School, the National Symphony Orchestra, Boys & Girls Club, and International Center for Research on Women. Finally, in 2011 I founded Blueprint Maryland, a 501c(3) ideas-based initiative offering a pro-active voice to advocate for private sector economic development and job creation across the diverse regions of my home state.

John's Family

His Greatest Accomplishment

My greatest accomplishment, however, is my family. My amazing wife, April, and I met as law students at Georgetown University – I'll never regret rearranging my entire class schedule just to make sure I was in all the same classes as the smart, beautiful first-year law student from Idaho. The daughter of a potato farmer, April has been my lifelong partner in public service. She is a skilled regulatory lawyer and a nationally recognized advocate for children's media literacy and women's empowerment. Most recently, she served as the Washington Director for Common Sense Media and as the immediate past chair of the Georgetown University Law Center's Board of Directors. April and I also share an unwavering commitment to civility and bipartisanship. She has chaired the Congressional Club First Lady's Lunch, chaired the last three National Prayer Breakfasts' "Meeting of Women from the 50 States," and hosted more than 50 bipartisan events.

We have been blessed with four fantastic daughters – ages 24, 20, 17, and 10 – who are the joys of our lives. As a family, we enjoy the outdoors, and spend many holidays camping and hiking in Idaho where April grew up. Faith is at the very center of our family life. We are active Catholics who are deeply involved in our parish, the Archdiocese of Washington, and Georgetown University. We've been lucky to call Maryland home for more than two decades, and live in Montgomery County with our girls and two dogs.

Meet April

Meet April McClain-Delaney

A strong advocate for women and children, April McClain-Delaney has more than 25 years of communications law, regulatory affairs, and child advocacy experience in both private sector and non-profit engagements.

April McClain-Delaney is a communications lawyer and an entrepreneur, whose interests and skills range from the regulation of communications satellites to safeguarding the digital privacy of children. She is passionate about expanding opportunities for young girls and protecting them from online and in-person predatory behavior. She is a bridge-builder who always seeks to strengthen communities through the realization of what we believe and hold in common. April is always guided by her faith and her belief that collectively we can achieve change that benefits us all.

April was born and raised in Buhl, Idaho, where her father was a russet potato farmer. She earned a B.S. in Communications from Northwestern University and a Juris Doctor degree from Georgetown University Law Center in Washington, DC, where she met John. After graduation, she spent 15 years as an FCC attorney with Cohn & Marks, Vice President of International Regulatory Affairs with Orion Network Systems, and founder of USAT, an international satellite-based internet services company.

April is the Washington Director and Board Member of Common Sense Media. In addition, she has been actively involved with several organizations focused on girls and women, most notably the International Center for Research on Women, Innocents at Risk, Meridian Center Women's Leadership Council, and Georgetown University's Women, Peace, and Security Institute. She has received numerous awards and recognitions for her charity and advocacy work.

She is the past chair of the Board of Visitors of Georgetown Law Center, on the National Advisory Council for Northwestern University's School of Communications, board member and Nominating Chair of the International Center for Research on Women, a past Vice-President of the Congressional (Families) Club, and a board member of the Sun Valley Community School. Her policy work centers on digital citizenship issues (including tech addiction, privacy, and teen anxiety concerns) and how media messages to and empowers women.

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Americans deserve a leader who will unite our divided nation and turn big ideas—that address present day and future challenges and opportunities—into real solutions. More than just talking points, these are some of the things my administration will prioritize to create a future that is more prosperous, more secure, and more just for you and your family.

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Julián Castro

16th United States Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (2014–2017)

Mayor of San Antonio, Texas (2009–2014)

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Wants to takedown existing border wall (between USA and Mexico).

Reforming our Immigration System

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Julián Castro for President

If we want to see change, we don't wait for it, we work toward it. Today, more than ever, we must work together to build an America where everyone—no matter who we are or where we come from—can thrive. Working together, I believe we can build a new promise for ourselves and for our future. I'm running for President in 2020.

I've spent my life in public service, giving back to this country everything it's given to me. As President, I want to ensure that America's future is one where every person gets the chance they deserve and the opportunity they need to thrive.

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People First Immigration Policy Immigration Policy Summary 1. Reforming our Immigration System Establish an inclusive roadmap to citizenship for undocumented individuals and families who do not have a current pathway to legal status, but who live, work, and raise families in communities throughout the United States. Provide a pathway to...

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America isn't just my home and my country — it's always been a promise for a better life. A promise that every American deserves.

Immigrant roots, American dreams

My path to public service did not begin with me. It began when my grandmother, Victoria, came to the United States at seven years old. She never made it past the fourth grade, but worked hard to teach her family the value of hard work as she cleaned houses and worked as a maid.

She passed on those values of hard work and perseverance to my mother, Rosie, who grew up to become a strong Chicana activist, educator and single mom to myself and my twin brother Joaquin.

Julián Castro and his twin brother Joaquin Castro as children seated with their grandmother

Julián Castro and his twin brother Joaquin Castro as young adults standing with their mother Rosie Castro at a campaign rally

Julián Castro and his twin brother Joaquin Castro standing with their mother Rosie Castro

Working towards the promise

I was raised on the West Side of San Antonio, where my mother instilled in Joaquin and me the power of action. During her campaign as the first Chicana to run for San Antonio city council, she taught us that if you want to make a change in your community, you don't wait— you work. You make your future happen.

So we did. With my mother's support, my brother and I went to college and law school. And in just two generations after my grandmother arrived here with nothing, my brother became a Member of Congress and I had the honor of serving in President Obama's Cabinet.

My family instilled in me the value of hard work, service and above all responsibility — for ourselves, our community and our future.

As the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, I worked to expand the promise of opportunity to Americans all over the nation. Together, my team and I made housing more accessible, lessened homelessness among our nation's veterans and even offered internet access to families in public housing. We set out to help families get back on their feet and achieve more than they thought possible.

That kind of America — one where dreams become real — is one that so many families right now desperately need.

One Nation. One Destiny.

I've spent the last several years traveling around the nation talking to Americans about their hopes, their dreams and their fears about the future. And in these times of divisive politics and hateful rhetoric, what I've heard has been incredible.

Americans from all walks of life want the same thing: to do right by our families and have the promise of America fulfilled.

And I believe that's exactly what we can do: We can promise young people that college doesn't have to equal a future of crushing debt. We can promise our seniors that they can count on a life of dignity. We can promise our veterans that they'll be respected and honored when they come home. We can promise people of color that they are safe, and promise immigrants that they are welcome.

I'm running for President because I believe, that if we work together, we can make — and keep — that promise to every American and work towards a future for all of us.

People First Immigration Policy

By Julián Castro on April 2, 2019

People First Immigration Policy

Immigration Policy Summary

1. Reforming our Immigration System

Establish an inclusive roadmap to citizenship for undocumented individuals and families who do not have a current pathway to legal status, but who live, work, and raise families in communities throughout the United States.

Provide a pathway to citizenship for Dreamers and those under Temporary Protected Status and Deferred Enforced Departure, through the Dream and Promise Act of 2019, and defend DACA and TPS protections during the legislative process.

Revamp the visa system and strengthen family reunification through the Reuniting Families Act, reducing the number of people who are waiting to reunite with their families but are stuck in the bureaucratic backlog.

Terminate the three and ten year bars, which require undocumented individuals—who otherwise qualify for legal status—to leave the United States and their families behind for years before becoming citizens.

Rescind Trump's discriminatory Muslim and Refugee Ban, other harmful immigration-related executive orders, racial profiling of minority communities, and expanded use of denaturalization as a frequently used course of action through the USCIS Denaturalization Task Force.

Increase refugee admissions, reversing cuts under Trump, and restoring our nation to its historic position as a moral leader providing a safe haven for those fleeing persecution, violence, disaster, and despair. Adapt these programs to account for new global challenges like climate change.

End cooperation agreements under Section 287(g) of the Immigration and Nationality Act and other such agreements between federal immigration enforcement agencies and state and local entities that erode trust between communities and local police.

Allow all deported veterans who honorably served in the armed forces of the United States to return to the United States and end the practice of deporting such veterans.

Strengthen labor protections for skilled and unskilled guest workers and end exploitative practices which hurt residents and guest workers, provide work authorization to spouses of participating individuals, and ensure skilled and unskilled guest workers have a fair opportunity to become residents and citizens through the Agricultural Worker Program Act.

Protect victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, and human trafficking, ensuring these individuals are not subject to detention, deportation, or legal reprisal following their reporting these incidents.

2. Creating a Humane Border Policy

Repeal Section 1325 of Immigration and Nationality Act, which applies a criminal, rather than civil, violation to people apprehended when entering the United States. This provision has allowed for separation of children and families at our border, the large scale detention of tens of thousands of families, and has deterred migrants from turning themselves in to an immigration official within our borders. The widespread detention of these individuals and families at our border has overburdened our justice system, been ineffective at deterring migration, and has cost our government billions of dollars.

Effectively end the use of detention in conducting immigration enforcement, except in serious cases. Utilize cost-effective and more humane alternatives to detention, which draw on the successes of prior efforts like the Family Case Management Program. Ensure all individuals have access to a bond hearing and that vulnerable populations, including children, pregnant women, and members of the LGBTQ community are not placed in civil detention.

Eliminate the for-profit immigration detention and prison industry, which monetizes the detention of migrants and children.

End immigration enforcement raids at or near sensitive locations such as schools, hospitals, churches, and courthouses.

Reconstitute the U.S. Immigration and Custom Enforcement (ICE) by splitting the agency in half and re-assigning enforcement functions within the Enforcement and Removal Operations to other agencies, including the Department of Justice. There must be a thorough investigation of ICE, Customs and Border Protection, and the Department of Justice's role in family separation policies instituted by the Trump administration.

Reprioritize Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to focus its efforts on border-related activities including drug and human trafficking, rather than law enforcement activities in the interior of the United States. Extend Department of Justice civil rights jurisdiction to CBP, and adopt best practices employed in law enforcement, including body-worn cameras and strong accountability policies.

End wasteful, ineffective and invasive border wall construction and consult with border communities about repairing environmental and other damage already done.

Properly equip our ports of entry, investing in infrastructure, staff, and technology to process claims and prevent human and drug trafficking.

End asylum "metering" and the 'Remain in Mexico' policy, ensuring all asylum seekers are able to present their claims to U.S. officials.

Create a well-resourced and independent immigration court system under Article 1 of the Constitution, outside the Department of Justice, to increase the hiring and retention of independent judges to adjudicate immigration claims faster.

Increase access to legal assistance for individuals and families presenting asylum claims, ensuring individuals understand their rights and are able to make an informed and accurate request for asylum. Guarantee counsel for all children in the immigration enforcement system.

Protect victims of domestic and gang violence, by reversing guidance by Attorney General Jeff Sessions that prohibited asylum claims on the basis of credible fear stemming from domestic or gang violence.

3. Establishing a 21st Century 'Marshall Plan' for Central America

Prioritize high-level diplomacy with our neighbors in Latin America, a region where challenges in governance and economic development have consequences to migration to the United States, U.S. economic growth, and regional instability.

Ensure higher standards of governance, transparency, rule-of-law, and anti-corruption practice as the heart of U.S. engagement with Central America, rejecting the idea that regional stability requires overlooking authoritarian actions.

Enlist all actors in Central America to be part of the solution by restoring U.S. credibility on corruption and transparency and encouraging private sector, civil society, and local governments to work together – rather than at cross purposes – to build sustainable, equitable societies.

Bolster economic development, superior labor rights, and environmentally sustainable jobs, allowing individuals to build a life in their communities rather than make a dangerous journey leaving their homes.

Ensure regional partners are part of the solution by working with countries in the Western Hemisphere to channel resources to address development challenges in Central America, including through a newly constituted multilateral development fund focused on sustainable and inclusive economic growth in Central America.

Target illicit networks and transnational criminal organizations through law enforcement actions and sanctions mechanisms to eliminate their ability to raise revenue from illegal activities like human and drug trafficking and public corruption.

Re-establish the Central American Minors program, which allows individuals in the United States to petition for their minor children residing in Central America to apply for resettlement in the U.S. while their applications are pending.

Increase funding for bottom-up development and violence prevention programs, including the Inter-American Foundation, to spur initiatives that prevent violence at the local level, support public health and nutrition, and partner with the private sector to create jobs.

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Kamala Harris

U.S. Senator from California (2017–present)

Attorney General of California (2011–2017)

She refer herself 'top cop'.

" I was born black" – Kamala Harris) is disinformation. Kamala Harris is Bharatiya-Jamaican American. Harris is in inter-radical marriage. She has visit Bharat few times on Yatra (Pilgrimage) with her Hindu mother. Her parents are divorced. If elected, she won't be the first biracial president, former president Obama was Nigerian-American US president. She frequently cites her own life story as the child of two immigrants.

Kamal Harris's Douglas Emhoff is defending her at many stages - How Ms. Harris can defend the country when she can't even handle campaign by herself.

Some of Kamala Harris agenda:

Kamala Harris Wants to Give Middle Class Families $500 as tax credit – does not explains how she will pay for it.

Support Medicare for all – not explained how she will pay.

Kamala Harris wants to boost average teacher's pay by $13,500 - which would cost an estimated $315 billion over 10 years, does not explains how she will pay for it.

Kamala Harris supports repatriation to black people.

Website information below:

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Meet Kamala Our America Events

KamalaHarris for the people.

Tough. Principled. Fearless.

Kamala Harris is a fighter for our American values who has always worked for the people. Join her presidential campaign today.

Speaking Truth, Demanding Justice

Kamala Harris has spent her entire life defending our American values. From fighting to fix our broken criminal justice system to taking on the Wall Street Banks for middle-class homeowners, Kamala has always worked For The People.

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Meet Kamala Harris

Speaking Truth, Demanding Justice

Kamala D. Harris is a lifelong public safety and civil rights leader. Elected in 2016, she is the second African American woman in history to be elected to the U.S. Senate, and the first African American and first woman to serve as Attorney General of the state of California.

Throughout her career, Kamala has been a fearless advocate for the voiceless and vulnerable and a vocal and determined fighter on behalf of all people.

As U.S. Senator, Kamala introduced or co-sponsored legislation to provide sweeping tax cuts for the middle class, address the high cost of rent, raise the minimum wage to $15 an hour, make higher education tuition-free for the vast majority of Americans, reform the cash bail system, protect the legal rights of refugees and immigrants, and expand access to affordable, quality health care with Medicare for All.

Kamala has been a key voice in the fight to hold the Trump administration accountable, asking the tough questions on behalf of the American people. She serves on the Senate Judiciary Committee, Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, Select Committee On Intelligence, and the Committee On Budget.

As California's Attorney General, Kamala prosecuted transnational gangs that exploited women and children and trafficked in guns and drugs. She led comprehensive studies and investigations into the impacts of transnational criminal organizations and human trafficking.

Kamala achieved landmark results for middle-class Californians, by fighting the Wall Street banks and winning $20 billion for homeowners who were facing foreclosure during the Great Recession. She helped thousands of families stay in their homes and passed one of the nation's strongest anti-foreclosure laws.

Kamala aggressively defended the rights of consumers, winning major settlements holding big corporations accountable and forging innovative agreements with the technology industry to protect the privacy of Californians and crack down against online crime. She successfully sued predatory for-profit colleges that scammed students and veterans, prosecuted big polluters, and defended the Affordable Care Act from partisan attacks.

Kamala has been at the forefront of major civil rights battles as well. She was proud to lead the team that helped bring down California's Proposition 8 at the U.S. Supreme Court and to fight for marriage equality nationwide.

"Any fight – any good fight – is born out of optimism."

Kamala Harris

When the U.S. Supreme Court took up important cases on women's health, Kamala fought to require for-profit companies to provide their employees with health insurance that covers contraceptives and protect patients' access to reproductive health clinics. As Attorney General, she sponsored legislation to ensure that crisis pregnancy centers provide women medically accurate information about the full range of reproductive services.

Kamala has worked intensively to protect children and students. She established California's Bureau of Children's Justice and fought to reduce elementary school truancy so that every child can exercise his or her right to an education. As Attorney General, Harris successfully sued predatory for-profit colleges that scammed students and veterans.

Throughout her career, Kamala has been a leading advocate for innovation and reform in the criminal justice system. She established the first Office of Recidivism Reduction and Reentry and pioneered the nation's first open data initiative to expose racial disparities in the criminal justice system. She created the "Back on Track" program which connected first-time felons with job training and apprenticeships.

Kamala served two terms as District Attorney of San Francisco. Defeating a two-term incumbent, she was first elected in 2003, and was overwhelmingly re-elected to a second term in November 2007.

She began her career in the Alameda County District Attorney's Office, where she specialized in prosecuting child sexual assault cases. In 1998, she joined the San Francisco District Attorney's Office, where she led the Career Criminal Unit. She also served as the head of the San Francisco City Attorney's Division on Children and Families.

Born in Oakland, Kamala Harris is a graduate of Howard University. She earned her law degree from the University of California, Hastings College of the Law.

She is married to Doug Emhoff and a stepmother to Ella and Cole Emhoff, and is the author of The Truths We Hold: An American Journey and Smart on Crime: A Career Prosecutor's Plan to Make Us Safer.

Our America

A transcript of Senator Kamala Harris' launch speech in Oakland, California.

I am so proud to be a daughter of Oakland, California. And as most of you know, I was born just up the road at Kaiser Hospital. And it was just a few miles away my parents first met as graduate students at UC Berkeley where they were active in the civil rights movement.

They were born half a world apart from each other. My father, Donald, came from Jamaica to study economics. My mother, Shyamala, came from India to study the science of fighting disease.

They came here in pursuit of more than just knowledge. Like so many others, they came in pursuit of a dream. And that dream was a dream for themselves, for me and for my sister Maya.

As children growing up here in the East Bay, we were raised by a community with a deep belief in the promise of our country — and, a deep understanding of the parts of that promise that still remain unfulfilled.

We were raised in a community where we were taught to see a world, beyond just ourselves. To be conscious and compassionate about the struggles of all people.

We were raised to believe public service is a noble cause and the fight for justice is everyone's responsibility.

In fact, my mother used to say "don't sit around and complain about things, do something." Basically I think she was saying. You've got to get up and stand up and don't give up the fight!

And it is this deep-rooted belief that inspired me to become a lawyer and a prosecutor.

It was just a couple blocks from this very spot that nearly 30 years ago as a young district attorney I walked into the courtroom for the very first time and said the five words that would guide my life's work:

"Kamala Harris, for the people."

Now, I knew our criminal justice system was deeply flawed.

But I also knew the profound impact law enforcement has on people's lives, and it's responsibility to give them safety and dignity.

I knew I wanted to protect people.

And I knew that the people in our society who are most often targeted by predators are also most often the voiceless and vulnerable.

And I believed then as I do now, that no one should be left to fight alone.

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You see, in our system of justice, we believe that a harm against any one of us is a harm against all of us. That's why when we file a case, it's not filed in the name of the victim. It reads, "The People."

This is a point I have often explained to console and counsel survivors of crime, people who faced great harm. Often at the hands of someone they trust — be it a relative or a bank or a big corporation.

I would remind them. You are not invisible. We all stand together.

That's the power of the people.

My whole life, I've only had one client: the people.

Fighting for the people meant fighting on behalf of survivors of sexual assault — a fight not just against predators but a fight against silence and stigma.

For the people meant fighting for a more fair criminal justice system.

At a time when prevention and redemption were not in the vocabulary or mindset of most district attorneys, we created an initiative to get skills and job training instead of jail time for young people arrested for drugs.

For the people meant fighting for middle-class families who had been defrauded by banks and were losing their homes by the millions in the Great Recession.

And I'll tell you, sitting across the table from the big banks, I witnessed the arrogance of power. Wealthy bankers accusing innocent homeowners of fault, as if Wall Street's mess was of the people's making.

So we went after the five biggest banks in the United States. We won 20 billion dollars for California homeowners and together we passed the strongest anti-foreclosure law in the United States of America. We did that together.

For the people meant fighting transnational gangs who traffic in drugs and guns and human beings. And I saw their sophistication, their persistence, and their ruthlessness.

And folks, on the subject of transnational gangs, let's be perfectly clear: the President's medieval vanity project is not going to stop them.

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And in the fight for the people to hold this administration accountable, I have seen the amazing spirit of the American people.

During the health care fight, I saw parents and children with grave illnesses walk the halls of the United States Congress, families who had traveled across the country at incredible sacrifice.

They came to our nation's capital believing that if their stories were heard, and if they were seen, their leaders would do the right thing.

I saw the same thing with our Dreamers. They came by the thousands. By plane, train, and automobile. I'm sure they were sleeping ten-deep on someone's living room floor.

They came because they believe in our democracy and the only country they've ever known as home.

I met survivors who shared their deepest, most painful personal experiences — who told stories they had never before revealed, even to their closest loved ones — because they believed that if they were seen, that their leaders would do the right thing and protect the highest court in our land.

Together we took on these battles.

To be sure we've won and we've lost, but we've never stopped fighting.

And that's why we are here today.

We are here because we have another battle ahead.

We are here knowing that we are at an inflection point in the history of our world.

We are at an inflection point in the history of our nation.

We are here because the American Dream and our American democracy are under attack and on the line like never before.

We are here at this moment in time because we must answer a fundamental question.

Who are we? Who are we as Americans?

So, let's answer that question. To the world. And each other. Right here. And, right now.

America, we are better than this.

When we have leaders who lie and bully and attack a free press and undermine our democratic institutions, that's not our America.

When white supremacists march and murder in Charlottesville or massacre innocent worshipers at a Pittsburgh synagogue, that's not our America.

When we have children in cages crying for their mothers and fathers, don't you dare call it border security, that's a human rights abuse and that's not our America.

When we have leaders who attack public schools and vilify public school teachers, that's not our America.

When bankers who crashed our economy get bonuses but workers who brought our country back can't even get a raise that's not our America.

And when American families are barely living paycheck to paycheck, what is this administration's response?

Their response is to try to take away health care from millions of families.

Their response is to give away a trillion dollars to the biggest corporations in this country.

And their response is to blame immigrants as the source of all our problems.

And guys lets understand what is happening here: People in power are trying to convince us that the villain in our American story is each other.

But that is not our story. That is not who we are. That's not our America.

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Our United States of America is not about us versus them. It's about We the people!

And in this moment, we must all speak truth about what's happening.

Seek truth, speak truth and fight for the truth.

So let's speak some truth. Shall we?

Let's speak truth about our economy. Our economy today is not working for working people.

The cost of living is going up, but paychecks aren't keeping up.

For so many Americans, a decent retirement feels out of reach and the American Dream feels out of touch.

The truth, is our people are drowning in debt.

Record student loan debt. Car loan debt. Credit card debt. Resorting to payday lenders because you can't keep up with the bills.

People are drowning in America.

We have a whole generation of Americans living with the sinking fear that they won't do as well as their parents.

Let's speak another truth about our economy. Women are paid on average 80 cents on the dollar. Black women, 63 cents. Latinas, 53 cents.

And here's the thing. When we lift up the women of our country, we lift up the children of our country. We lift up the families of our country. And the whole of society benefits.

Let's speak another truth. Big pharmaceutical companies have unleashed an opioid crisis from the California coast to the mountains of West Virginia. And people once and for all we have got to call drug addiction for what it is: a national public health emergency. And we don't need another War on Drugs.

Let's speak truth. Climate change is real and it is happening now. From wildfires In the west to hurricanes in the east, to floods and droughts in the heartland, we're not gonna buy the lie. We're gonna act, based on science fact, not science fiction.

And let's speak an uncomfortable but honest truth with one another: racism, sexism, anti-Semitism, homophobia, transphobia are real in this country. They are age-old forms of hate with new fuel. And we need to speak that truth so we can deal with it.

Let's speak the truth that too many unarmed black men and women are killed in America. Too many black and brown Americans are locked up. From mass incarceration to cash bail to policing, our criminal justice system needs drastic repair. Let's speak that truth.

Let's speak truth. Under this administration, America's position in the world has never been weaker. Democratic values are under attack around the globe. When authoritarianism is on the march. When nuclear proliferation is on the rise. We have foreign powers infecting the White House like malware. Let us speak truth about these clear and present dangers.

And let's speak the biggest truth, the biggest truth of all: In the face of powerful forces trying to sow hate and division among us, the truth is that as Americans we have much more in common than what separates us. Let's speak that truth.

So, let's not buy into that stuff that they are trying to peddle. Let's never forget, that on the fundamental issues, we all have so much more in common than what separates us.

You know, some say we need to search to find that common ground. Here's what I say, I say we need to recognize that we are already standing on common ground.

I say we will rise together or we will fall together as one nation, indivisible.

And I want to be perfectly clear: I'm not talking about unity for the sake of unity. Hear me out. I'm not talking about unity for the sake of unity.

I'm not talking about some façade of unity.

And I believe we must acknowledge that the word unity has often been used to shut people up or to preserve the status quo.

After all let's remember: when women fought for suffrage, those in power said they were dividing the sexes and disturbing the peace.

Let's remember: when abolitionists spoke out and civil rights workers marched, their oppressors said they were dividing the races and violating the word of God.

But Fredrick Douglass said it best and Harriet Tubman and Dr. King knew.

To love the religion of Jesus is to hate the religion of the slave master.

When we have true unity, no one will be subjugated for others. It's about fighting for a country with equal treatment, collective purpose, and freedom for all.

That's who we are.

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And so, I stand before you today, clear-eyed about the fight ahead and what has to be done — with faith in God, with fidelity to country, and with the fighting spirit I got from my mother. I stand before you today to announce my candidacy for President of the United States.

I'm running for president because I love my country. I love my country.

I'm running to be president, of the people, by the people, and for all people.

I'm running to fight for an America where the economy works for working people.

For an America where you only have to work one job to pay the bills, where hard work is rewarded and where any worker can join a union.

I am running to declare, once and for all, that health care is a fundamental right, and we will deliver that right with Medicare for All!

I am running to declare education is a fundamental right, and we will guarantee that right with universal pre-k and debt-free college!

I am running to guarantee working and middle-class families an overdue pay increase. We will deliver the largest working and middle-class tax cut in a generation. Up to $500 a month to help America's families make ends meet.

And we'll pay for it by reversing this administration's giveaways to big corporations and the top one percent.

I'm running to fight for an America where our democracy and its institutions are protected against all enemies, foreign and domestic.

Which is why I will defend this nation against all threats to our cybersecurity.

We will secure our elections and our critical infrastructure to protect our democracy.

And we will honor our service members and veterans — so no one who has served this country has to wait in line for weeks and months to get what they are owed when they return home on first day.

I'm running to fight for an America where no mother or father has to teach their young son that people may stop him, arrest him, chase him, or kill him, because of his race.

An America where every parent can send their children to school without being haunted by the horror of another killing spree.

Where we treat attacks on voting rights and civil rights and women's rights and immigrant rights as attacks on our country itself.

An America where we welcome refugees and bring people out of the shadows, and provide a pathway to citizenship.

An America where our daughters, where our sisters, where our mothers and grandmothers are respected where they live and where they work.

Where reproductive rights are not just protected by the Constitution of the United States but guaranteed in every state.

I'll fight for an America where we keep our word and where we honor our promises.

Because that's our America.

That's the America I believe in.

That's the America I know we believe in.

And as we embark on this campaign, I will tell you this: I am not perfect. Lord knows, I am not perfect. But I will always speak with decency and moral clarity and treat all people with dignity and respect. I will lead with integrity. And I will speak the truth.

And of course, we know this is not going to be easy guys. It's not going to be easy.

We know what the doubters will say.

It's the same thing they've always said.

They'll say it's not your time. They'll say wait your turn. They'll say the odds are long. They'll say it can't be done.

But America's story has always been written by people who can see what can be unburdened by what has been. That is our story. That is our story.

As Robert Kennedy many years ago said, "Only those who dare to fail greatly can ever achieve greatly."

He also said, "I do not lightly dismiss the dangers and the difficulties of challenging an incumbent President, but these are not ordinary times and this is not an ordinary election." He said, "At stake is not simply the leadership of our party and even our country. It is our right to moral leadership of this planet."

So today I say to you my friends, these are not ordinary times. And this will not be an ordinary election. But this is our America.

And here's the thing. It's up to us.

It's up to us. Each and every one of us.

So let's remember in this fight we have the power of the people.

We can achieve the dreams of our parents and grandparents.

We can heal our nation.

We can give our children the future they deserve.

We can reclaim the American Dream for every single person in our country.

We can restore America's moral leadership on this planet.

So let's do this.

And let's do it together.

And let's start now.

Thank you. God bless you. And God bless the United States of America.

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Marianne Williamson

Spiritual teacher, author, lecturer, entrepreneur, and activist

Independent candidate for U.S. Representative from CA-33 in 2014

Some of Marianna Williamson's agenda:

Child Advocacy

Climate Crisis

Crime Prevention

Criminal Justice

Democracy at Risk

Education

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A real conversation about America

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America is in a broken state today, but what has been broken can be repaired. That is true in our personal lives and it is true in the life of our country. But only where there is deep and real and honest taking stock of what is happening, can what is happening be fundamentally changed.

‍"Deep and real and honest" are not words we always associate with American politics, and until that changes then as a country we will not emerge from the time of crisis we are living through. We need a new political conversation now and a new kind of political leadership. To lead this process, we need a political visionary more than we need a political mechanic.

‍American politics today is disconnected from the heart. Our economic system is disconnected from the heart. Our criminal justice system is disconnected from the heart. Our educational system is disconnected from the heart. Our national security agenda is disconnected from the heart. And where there is no heart, there is no wisdom.

‍Wisdom is not a less sophisticated, but rather a more sophisticated guide to the future. What is connected to the heart – to "the angels of our better nature" - leads to harmony and peace, while what is disconnected from the heart leads to suffering and conflict. We are not today a nation of peace, but rather a nation where tension, anxiety and depression run rampant among many millions of our citizens. Nor are we a true leader of peace around the world. Until America looks at the true nature of our current reality, we will not change. And we will not thrive.

Where millions of American children live in chronic trauma, we must save them. Where our economic system runs roughshod over the majority our citizens, we must change that. And where America has swerved from leading with our democratic and humanitarian values around the world, we must remember and return to who we really are. Politics should not be a pursuit disconnected from the deeper meaning of life; it should be, as everything should be, an expression of our higher selves. Where fear has been harnessed for political purposes, let us now harness the power of love.

‍It is time to let go of an old and tired political conversation and forge a new, whole-person, heart-centered political dynamic. I hope you will join me in this evolutionary effort. It is time to create an entirely new phase of America's story; one in which we repair what needs to be repaired, pull ourselves up from the mire into which in too many ways we have descended, and forge a better future for ourselves and those we love.

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Who What Why

This is who I am, this is where I've been, and this is why I'm running...

Where I Come From

I was born in Houston, Texas in 1952. My mother was a traditional housewife and my father was an immigration lawyer. My parents were world travelers, taking my brother Peter, my late sister Jane and me traveling with them around the world when we were children. The fact that I traveled internationally at such a young age made me a different person than I would otherwise have become. I learned very early, with the clarity of a child, that everyone deep down is the same.

While I didn't realize it growing up, as an adult I have come to recognize the impeccable ethics and values that were demonstrated to me as a child.

Growing up in Texas in a liberal household, I was made deeply aware of issues of social justice. My father had grown up in poverty; he was insistent that we be aware of how fortunate we were, and always attendant to the needs of those who were not. All four of my grandparents were immigrants from Eastern Europe, and had found in this country the freedom they longed for while living in oppressive circumstances. From the time I was a child I was taught the importance of America's promise, and the moral responsibility that each of us has to keep it alive and bequeath it to others. Where I saw something wrong, I was taught it's my responsibility to make it right.

I went to public schools in Houston, and as the Sixties Revolution burst onto the scene I was eager to be part of it. From the cultural and spiritual revolution of that time, to the anti-war protests and political activism that marked the era, I was every bit a child of my generation. I spent two years at Pomona College in Claremont, California, and from there went on to experience pretty much every outwardly insignificant thing and every inwardly profound thing that's possible.

The most consistent thing about my early Twenties was a search for spiritual understanding. I had a voracious appetite for topics of comparative religion and philosophy, and in my mid-20's I began reading a set of books called A Course in Miracles. The Course is not a religion, but rather a self-study program of spiritual psychotherapy based on universal spiritual themes. There is no dogma or doctrine; it is simply a book on how to forgive. I had no idea at the time that my study of The Course, plus writing and speaking about it, would turn into a 35-year career.

"The Presidency is not merely an administrative office. That's the least of it....It is pre-eminently a place of moral leadership." Franklin d. Roosevelt, 1932

How My Career Began

In the early 1980's, there was no professional niche involving non-denominational spirituality. Since I didn't see myself becoming clergy or a religious academic or a traditional psychotherapist, I thought my speaking about A Course in Miracles to small groups was simply an avocation. I threw myself into teaching, counseling, and writing based on the teachings of the Course.

When I began speaking to small groups about the Course at the Philosophical Research Society in Los Angeles in 1983, the strange and horrifying AIDS epidemic burst onto the scene. Los Angeles was hit particularly hard by the disease, and many of its victims found their way to my talks. I became deeply involved in the crisis, facilitating counseling and support groups; non-profit organizations in Los Angeles and New York to provide non-medical support to people living with life-challenging illnesses; and the creation of Project Angel Food, a meals-on-wheels service to homebound people with AIDS that has now served over 11 million meals to people in the Los Angeles area. In a very real sense, my life's work emerged from that experience.

Also in the 1980's, I began lecturing in New York and other cities as well, including talks and seminars in Europe. In 1992, I published my first book, A RETURN TO LOVE: Reflections on the Principles of A Course in Miracles. Little did I know, as an unknown first-time author, the power of a call from Oprah. She invited me to be a guest on the Oprah Show, and on the program, she gave away a thousand copies of the book. From there it went on to become the 5th largest selling book in America that year.

I have since published 12 other books, the fourth of which, published in 1997, was called Healing the Soul of America. Four of my books have been #1 New York Times bestsellers. I have written a book called A Politics of Love: Handbook for a New American Revolution, which will be published this Spring. After my experience with the AIDS crisis, I had become deeply aware of the larger personal, economic and social problems faced by people throughout our country and the world. The political convictions of my family of origin, combined with my own in-depth experience of people's everyday problems over a period of many years, created within me an ever-increasing realization of the depth of our problems in this country as well as of God's unlimited capacity to solve them. Spiritual audiences haven't always been happy with my political activism, and political audiences haven't always been happy with my spiritual convictions, but the combination of the two is who I am.

My career has not been a traditional one, but it has been successful. I have been a teacher of transformational wisdom, a successful businesswoman, and a political activist. I have counseled leaders ranging from business to culture to politics. I have been blessed to participate in many non-profit activities, including co-founding The Peace Alliance, working on the Board of RESULTS, and speaking for various charitable causes over the years. In 2014, I ran for Congress in Los Angeles and came in 4th out of a field of 16 in a jungle primary. LA District 33 ended up with the venerable Ted Lieu in that position, so I consider it an all's-well-that-ends-well experience in my life.

"We can't solve problems by using the same kind of thinking we used when we created them."ALbert EINSTEIN

Who I Am

A lot happens in the life of a woman between the ages of 31, when my career began, and 66, which I am now. I have had a meaningful career; I have a wonderful daughter, India, age 28; and I am now at the point where my deepest desire is to take what I've learned and express it in a way that best serves others. Like millions of Americans, I am sickened and saddened to see the state of our country and I believe that I can help.

I do not see American politics today as a conduit for a deep and meaningful transformative experience, either for our citizens or for our country. Our government is now little more than a system of legalized bribery, and our traditional political establishment at its best is a container for an obsolete conversation about democracy, and values, and people. It has become an entity unto itself, more and more disconnected from the everyday lives that are led by people throughout the country. As someone whose entire career has been spent listening to people's pain, I see the inability of our political establishment to register that pain, and respond to it, as perilous and destructive to our democracy.

Our deepest political problems are expressed on the level of politics, but they are not rooted there. Our deepest problem is the disengagement of the American heart from the values we purport to hold most dear, and the failure of too many of our citizens to vitally participate in the expression of those values. A disengaged citizenry is to society what a weakened immune system is to the body, and that is the level on which as a country we most need revitalization. What America most needs is a renewal of the spirit of our democracy, in the absence of which the political corruption and human devastation that have become all too common in America will continue to erode our nation. As someone who has had a thirty-five-year career facilitating personal and systems transformation, I believe I have expertise and skill that is most needed at this time.

"Our goal is to create a beloved community and this will require a qualitative change in our souls as well as a quantitative change in our lives."

Martin luther king jr.

Why I'm Running

Just as it's been said that war is far too serious a topic to be left in the hands of generals, the future of our country is far too serious to be left in the hands of traditional politicians. I have great respect for political experts, but the idea that only experienced politicians can lead us at this point in our history is preposterous. Experienced politicians led us into the wars in Vietnam and Iraq. Experienced politicians have led us to the largest income inequality since 1929. Experienced politicians have led us to the brink of environmental disaster. Experienced politicians have led us to where we are today. There are many other kinds of experiences needed in order to prepare the leader of tomorrow.

What we most need now is a political visionary -- someone with a deep understanding of where we have been and where we need to be going. While car mechanics are important, they aren't necessarily the ones who know how to drive you to where you want to go. It is unreasonable to expect the mindset that drove us into the ditch, to be able to pull us out of it. It's not enough now to just know what's happening inside Washington; we need someone who also knows what's happening inside us.

My campaign provides the American people with the option of choosing another way -- not just a better version of same old, same old politics, but a genuine pattern disruption that allows for breakthroughs and possibilities that will not otherwise occur. It is for those who want the person sitting behind the desk in the Oval Office to be someone with an expanded sense of what is necessary, as well as what's possible, in the 21st Century.

From what is essentially a sociopathic economic system, to a government that has become little more than a handmaiden to that system, to the dark influence of money on our politics, to the systematic neglect of millions of chronically traumatized children, to our need to fundamentally address issues of racial injustice, to our need to wage peace as well as to be prepared for war, to the sacrifice of America's moral values within the public sphere -- we need to do more than water the leaves of our democracy. We need to water the roots. We need to address the deep emotional and psychological dynamics within the average citizen that have led to the erosion of our political system. In order to have a moral and spiritual awakening in America, we need a leader who is a moral and spiritual awakener.

I believe I am that person.

The Issues

I hope you will find this campaign to be something that ups your own experience of citizenship, not only for the purposes of electing me president but for the sake of forging a new chapter in our history.

Our task is to generate a massive wave of energy, fueled and navigated by we the people, so powerful as to override all threats to our democracy. Where fear has been harnessed for political purposes, our task is to harness love.

May all of us rise to a higher level of participation in the life of this country. In order to make America better, all of us must be better now: more educated, more involved, and more conscious citizens of the United States.

\- Marianne Williamson

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The Issues Aren't Always the Issue

Life is made up of two dimensions: things on the outside and things on the inside. As people, we not only think, we also feel: we care not only about what is happening to our bodies but also what is happening to our souls.

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America is not just having problems with what is happening to our economy, our environment, our educational system and so forth. We have a problem with the psychological fabric of our country, as a low level emotional civil war has begun in too many ways to rip us apart.

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In order to deal with that, we must address it on the level of our internal being. We don't normally associate politics with a deep level of our internal existence, but this is the 21st Century now and all of that needs to change.

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People think politics is ugly -- and it is true that some of it is. But there is something else to politics too, when we allow it to unfold - something noble and good. Our task in the 21st Century is to transform our experience of politics, that we might help transform our country.

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We should participate in politics with the same level of consciousness as that which we bring to all of our most important and meaningful pursuits. We should bring all of ourselves to it. We should bring our hearts and minds and deepest dedication to something bigger than ourselves.

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Politics is very, very serious business in a country as big and powerful as ours. When we get it right, it can be beautiful; but when we get it wrong it can be a terrible thing. We are all responsible for that. With every election, with every campaign, we are deciding something extremely important. We are deciding what is possibly the fate of millions, the fate of the earth, even perhaps the fate of humanity. And if that is not a sacred charge, I cannot imagine what is.

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This is a new time, and we must bring forth something new within ourselves in order to deal with it. In the words of Abraham Lincoln, "As our case is new, so we must think anew, and act anew. We must disenthrall ourselves, and then we shall save our country."

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Michael Bennet

U.S. Senator from Colorado (2009–present)

Some of Bennet's agenda:

Building opportunity together

Drive economic opportunity

Restore American Values

Fix our broken Politics

michaelbennet (website)

BENNET FOR AMERICA Meet Michael Michael's Vision

Building Opportunity Together

Michael is running for president to build opportunity for every American and restore integrity to our government.

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Michael is running for president to build opportunity for every American and restore integrity to our government.

Michael represents the State of Colorado in the Senate, but he has not spent a lifetime in politics. He turned around failing businesses in the private sector and improved outcomes for kids as superintendent of the Denver Public Schools. He's relentlessly focused on building opportunity for the next generation. He's viewed as a thoughtful and pragmatic voice, and has won historically tough elections without compromising on his beliefs, core values, or positions on difficult issues.

Michael has more experience winning tough races than anyone else running for president. He won elections in 2010 and 2016—both difficult cycles for Democrats—in a state that is a third Republican, a third Independent, and a third Democratic. In 2010, he prevailed in a general election that saw Democrats lose races up and down the ballot as the Tea Party wave swept America. During that race, Michael said he would be willing to lose his seat over voting for the Affordable Care Act; rather than shy away from the issue, he held town halls in Colorado's most conservative counties defending his progressive position. In 2016, Michael won in areas of Colorado that Trump won, including Pueblo County, which he carried by nearly 10 percentage points. He won reelection with more votes than anyone in Colorado history. In interviews about the future of the Democratic Party following the 2016 election, President Barack Obama twice singled out Michael as someone to watch.

Michael tells it like it is. His "Ted Cruz speech" showed his ability to get attention and break through the noise. In a matter of hours, it became the most watched Senate floor speech in history. Given his reputation for not grandstanding, the speech struck a chord in part because it was an impromptu and refreshing moment in our politics. It was completely consistent with his record of being genuine and brutally honest. This is what voters will see on the campaign trail over the course of this race.

Michael uses his experience outside of Washington to break through partisanship and drive progressive solutions. During his time representing Colorado in the Senate, Michael has authored innovative proposals to make education, health care, childcare, and housing more affordable and accessible for working families. He also has made climate change a top priority—helping farmers, ranchers, and rural communities become more resilient to changing weather and invest in clean energy.

Michael has been a pragmatic leader, fighting to overcome the dysfunction in Washington. As a member of the bipartisan Gang of Eight, he helped craft comprehensive immigration reform that overwhelmingly passed the Senate. He worked to dramatically reform No Child Left Behind, fast track the FDA approval process for breakthrough medical treatments, conserve iconic public lands, promote clean energy, and crack down on the illicit prescription of opioids. He also was central in crafting and passing the bipartisan Farm Bills in 2014 and 2018, which have provided much-needed stability for America's farmers and ranchers.

Incert: To create durable policies, Michael believes we must fix our broken politics. He has plans to make partisan gerrymandering illegal, ban members of Congress from ever becoming lobbyists, and dramatically change how we finance our campaigns.

Before his appointment to the Senate, Michael served as Superintendent of Denver Public Schools, where he streamlined the budget, supported innovation in schools, and improved student outcomes. Before going to work for the City of Denver, he served as a Managing Director of the Anschutz Investment Company, helping turn around failing firms and saving jobs. Prior to that, he was an attorney with a major international law firm and served in the United States Department of Justice.

Michael is a member of the Senate Committees on Intelligence; Finance; and Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. He lives in Denver with his wife Susan Daggett, a natural resources attorney, and their three daughters: Caroline, Halina, and Anne.

Michael's Vision

BUILDING OPPORTUNITY TOGETHER

America calls itself the land of opportunity. It doesn't feel that way today. Wages are stagnant, costs are rising, and economic inequality in our country is only growing worse. Michael is running for President to build opportunity for every American and restore integrity to our government. We need ambitious solutions to our country's greatest challenges.

Drive Economic Opportunity

Restore American Values

Fix Our Broken Politics

Drive Economic Opportunity

Michael's Vision

America calls itself the land of opportunity. It doesn't feel that way today. Wages are stagnant, costs are rising, and the economic inequality in our country is only growing worse. I'm running for President to build opportunity for every American. We need ambitious solutions to our country's greatest challenges.

To drive economic opportunity, Michael will work to ensure that when the economy grows, incomes for everyone grow. In the meantime, he will take immediate steps to increase wages and lower the costs of a middle-class life. And as a former school superintendent, he will recommit our country to delivering a quality education for every American.

When the Economy Grows, Incomes for Everyone Should Grow

When the economy grows, incomes for everyone should grow. But over the last 40 years, even as the economy has grown, 9 out of 10 Americans have not received a decent pay raise. Globalization, automation, and unfair competition from China have left far too many workers and families behind.

Yet, instead of addressing these economic changes, our broken political system has made matters worse. Since 2000, politicians have cut taxes by about $5 trillion, with two-thirds of those tax cuts going to those at or near the top. Meanwhile, we've spent another $5 trillion on wars overseas. We can't spend the next two decades doing the same thing and expect a different result.

Imagine if we invested in a stronger country that builds opportunity for every American here at home. Driving up incomes for everyone won't happen overnight, but we can start by making investments to compete in the 21st century.

Michael will seize the economic opportunity of combating climate change—providing new opportunities for farmers, ranchers, and rural communities to become more resilient and to invest in zero-emissions energy while growing the economy.

He will work to fix roads and bridges that need repairing; upgrade and expand our mass transit systems, electric grid, and airports; and connect rural communities to high-speed, reliable broadband.

He will make strategic, job-creating investments at home that help us out-compete China in the industries of the future—such as advanced manufacturing, artificial intelligence, superconductors, and quantum computing.

We can do all of this for far less than the cost of those tax cuts and wars. And these investments will be designed to directly address the fact that too many shrinking small towns and rural counties, too many post-industrial cities, and too many pockets of concentrated poverty in rural and urban America have been left behind for too long.

In the Meantime, We Need to Increase Wages and Lower Costs

Americans turning 30 today are just as likely to earn less than their parents did at that age, as they are to earn more. While incomes have stagnated, the costs of living have continued to rise. Most people cannot afford some combination of health care, housing, child care, and higher education. In other words, they can't afford a middle-class life. This means for the first time in our history, we are at risk of leaving less opportunity to our kids—not more. Democracy cannot function with a lack of economic mobility for a majority of people.

We need to take steps that will immediately increase economic security for all Americans. Michael's plan to overhaul and expand the Child Tax Credit, called the American Family Act, will help middle-class families afford to raise their kids and cut child poverty by nearly 40%. He also will expand the Earned Income Tax Credit, ensure equal pay for equal work, enact paid family and medical leave, make it easier for workers to bargain for better pay, and raise the minimum wage.

At the same time, we need to lower the costs that are making life unaffordable for too many Americans. That starts by covering every American with high-quality, affordable health insurance. Michael will work to create a public option called Medicare-X that increases competition, lowers costs, and provides everyone with a better healthcare choice. Medicare-X also empowers the federal government to negotiate lower prescription drug prices for the first time, bringing down costs for tens of millions of Americans. To further lower costs, Michael will take action to tackle the housing affordability crisis and make child care more affordable.

It's Time We Provide A Quality Education for Every American

We must recommit to providing a quality education to every American. As a former school superintendent, Michael knows that in too many places, educational outcomes are reinforcing economic inequality rather than liberating children and their families from it. Some American children, through no fault of their own, have access to high-quality preschool and others do not; some have access to high-quality elementary, middle, and high schools and others do not; some enjoy enrichment activities and tutoring, as well as the advice of parents and coaches who themselves went to college, and others do not. When all of this is true, then equal is not equal—and unequal is catastrophic, not only for students holding the short end of the stick, but for our shared future.

Michael will work to ensure that all of our children receive a high-quality education, from early childhood through high school; college students can pursue their studies without incurring the crushing burden of debt; more people seeking an alternative to college can pursue high-quality apprenticeships and job training; and Americans throughout their lives can advance their careers by improving their existing job skills or learning new ones.

Restore American Values

Michael's Vision

America calls itself the land of opportunity. It doesn't feel that way today. Wages are stagnant, costs are rising, and the economic inequality in our country is only growing worse. I'm running for President to build opportunity for every American. We need ambitious solutions to our country's greatest challenges.

E pluribus unum: Out of many, one. As a country, we are at our best when we see ourselves in each other and see each other's struggles as our own. We need to restore the American idea of pluralism—that despite our differences, we can treat everyone with respect and come together to solve problems.

We're all aware of the images of violence in our society: the shootings, whether by criminals or those who are supposed to protect us; the students running out of schools; the widespread family trauma; the acts of outright terrorism. We've seen social media and cable news outlets tear us apart in areas where we should be able to work together. We've seen the constant acts of pettiness and cruelty from a president that seeks to divide us.

Restoring American values starts by undoing the damage wrought by the Trump Administration. Michael will reassert the importance of an independent judiciary and our respect for a free press; make clear that the federal government will protect Dreamers and end once and for all the practice of separating families; reverse the transgender military ban and the Muslim travel ban; condemn bigotry and hatred in all its forms; and undo other reckless decisions—large and small—the Trump Administration has made.

But reversing that damage is not enough. We have to work together to build a more perfect union. Michael will work to fix our broken immigration system, enact common-sense steps to end gun violence, and reform the criminal justice system—keeping communities safe by building trust between law enforcement and communities of color, while ending the scourge of mass incarceration. He also will fight to protect all Americans from discrimination, whether based on race, gender, sexual orientation, or disability.

Michael also will reclaim U.S. global leadership on security, fair economic competition, and freedom. He will re-engage our allies and build coalitions of partners to protect against current threats, prepare for security challenges of the future, and advance American interests. By living out our core values of liberty, democracy, and the rule of law at home, we can inspire them abroad.

Fix Our Broken Politics

Michael's Vision

America calls itself the land of opportunity. It doesn't feel that way today. Wages are stagnant, costs are rising, and the economic inequality in our country is only growing worse. I'm running for President to build opportunity for every American. We need ambitious solutions to our country's greatest challenges.

We need to learn to govern ourselves again.

There are 7,591 words in the Constitution of the United States; politics is not one of them. Yet too often today, the campaigning never stops and the governing never begins. To make progress, we must fix our broken politics.

Corruption and dysfunction in Washington not only destroy the American people's trust in government but also prevent us from making critical decisions for our future. For too long, we have allowed a tyranny of the minority—whether the extremist so-called Freedom Caucus or a handful of billionaires who drop tens of millions of dollars into political campaigns—to override the will of the American people.

When the Supreme Court, in the Citizens United decision, allowed the influence of unlimited dark money from billionaires into our politics, they took a narrow and misguided view of how money corrupts Washington. More common than politicians acting at the direct request of their donors is a widespread corruption of inaction, in which politicians do nothing to solve critical problems—like climate change or soaring health care costs—for fear of having millions of dollars spent against them in their next campaign.

We need to restore trust in our government by dismantling pay-to-play politics, increasing transparency, and reinvigorating the democratic process. Michael will ban Members of Congress from ever becoming lobbyists and overturn Citizens United to get unlimited dark money out of politics. He also will protect the right to vote, ensure the security of our elections, and reduce extreme partisanship in our electoral process—starting with his plan to make partisan gerrymandering illegal. Voters should choose their elected officials, not the other way around.

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Mike Gravel

U.S. Senator from Alaska (1969–1981)

Democratic and Libertarian candidate for president in 2008

Democratic candidate for vice president in 1972

Some of Mike Gravel agenda:

End the wars.

End the war crimes.

A Foreign Policy of Peace

Full Re-Engagement with Multilateral Institutions

Ending the Nuclear Threat

Non-Aggression Abroad

Departments of Peace and War

Bring Every Troop Home

Big Cuts in Military Spending

Committing to International Justice

Opposing Israeli Apartheid

Ending Support for Saudi Arabia

Banning Foreign Arms Sales

Making War Constitutional Again

Website information below:

mikegravel. Org (website)

War

What is it good for?

$5,435,905,494,993 {updates as times passes}

spent on "regime change" wars since 2001.

That's enough to cover the full cost of tuition for every person wishing to enroll in community college in the United States.

The time has come

... to fundamentally shift the dialogue of American politics. I'm running for president to force the tough conversation about the costs of endless wars of choice.

Why ?

Why End The Wars?

Between 260,000 and 300,000 people, predominantly civilians, died in the Iraq War for nothing. They died for a war that was based on lies, a meaningless war that destabilized an entire region, and a war that created the power vacuum that ISIL filled. They died in a war that lined the pockets of war criminals like Dick Cheney while being supported by both major parties. Every single one of them died because America wanted to flex its muscles and make a profit, capitalizing on 9/11 to project its power and sate its bloodlust. These people—these human beings—were murdered by and for the American empire, motivated only by blood and treasure. Lives were ruined and lost without cause and without justice.

Around 150,000 people, predominantly civilians, have died in the War in Afghanistan for nothing. They died for a war that still rages, a complete failure in every respect: they died in a war that has gone on for longer than our campaign's senior staffers have been alive, that has entrenched rather than destroyed the Taliban, and that has decimated generations of Afghani lives. With mercenary companies like Blackwater, employing contractor after contractor to act without culpability or restriction, America has sowed poppy and reaped death. These people—these human beings—were murdered by and for the American empire, motivated only by blood and treasure. Lives were ruined and lost without cause and without justice.

Over 70,000 Americans, all of them civilians, died of a drug overdose in 2017 alone. The War on Drugs arrested over 1,600,000 Americans in this same time frame. Our country accounts for not only one quarter of all drug-related deaths in the world, but also one quarter of all prisoners: and yet we only have 4% of the world's population. Black people are over 3.5 times as likely to be arrested for marijuana use, despite usage being consistent across ethnicity, and with more prisoners per capita than any other country, our people die because we criminalize and target rather than treat. Entire families, communities, and generations have been decimated in the name of social control. These people—these human beings—were murdered by and for the American empire, motivated only by blood and treasure. Lives were ruined and lost without cause and without justice.

We have the most expensive healthcare in the world, and yet compared to every other developed country and most developing ones, we have the highest infant mortality rates, a declining life expectancy, diabetics dying because they can't afford their insulin, and 643,000 people going bankrupt every year for medical costs. We are dying and decaying, and all of this while a full 25% of our tax dollars go to a bloated and imperialist military-industrial complex that feeds on our money and lives. Just 5% of our taxes actually go to our troops: 12% goes to military contractors. We spend a trillion dollars on a plane that can't fly, we have a military budget that's greater than the next twelve largest spenders' budgets combined, and yet even our veterans are dying because they can't get the care they need. These people—these human beings—were murdered by and for the American empire, motivated only by blood and treasure. Lives were ruined and lost without cause and without justice.

It does not matter whether it is the War in Iraq, the War in Afghanistan, or the War on Drugs: we have laid waste to the world, to ourselves, and especially to those we deem as expendable, without a single care for the consequences. Whether in the form of our domestic private prisons or our international private mercenaries, every war that we wage has wreaked unimaginable havoc upon us all. And yet there is little talk of how we are orchestrating the beginnings of a declaration of war right now, on Iran or Venezuela or both: no candidates are standing up to say "no, we will not stand for this, we will not let this go on." No one is clamoring for full decriminalization and for the end of the War on Drugs. There is no voice for justice for the crimes against humanity we have committed.

Help us be that voice in the debates.

Help us radicalize the candidates and people of the Democratic Party into fighting for what's right.

End the wars.

End the war crimes.

End the American Empire.

Issues

Sen. Gravel's platform is the most progressive of any Democratic candidate. The platform is centered on a mission of ending all wars—not only our murderous wars of choice abroad, but our disastrous war on drugs, the war on crime, and the everyday war on this country's working class. Our goal is a country defined by peace and justice—not by violence, inequality, and poverty.

For policy wonks, we've included our entire platform in one document hosted on Google Docs.

A Foreign Policy of Peace

Full Re-Engagement with Multilateral Institutions

Ending the Nuclear Threat

Non-Aggression Abroad

Departments of Peace and War

Bring Every Troop Home

Big Cuts in Military Spending

Committing to International Justice

Opposing Israeli Apartheid

Ending Support for Saudi Arabia

Banning Foreign Arms Sales

Making War Constitutional Again

A Peaceful Solution in the Korean Peninsula

Attacking Poverty and Inequality

An American National Fund

Breaking Up Big Businesses

A National Reparations Trust Fund

Fair Education Reform

Protect Our Parents, Protect Our Children

Economic Support for the Least Advantaged

Reforming and Nationalizing Corporate Law

A Green New Deal

Public Banking for All

Automatic Tax Filing

The Right to Own: Cooperative Businesses

Progressive Tax Reform

Housing As a Human Right

Health As a Human Right

Internet Access as a Right

Justice for All

Ending the War on Drugs

Abolishing the Death Penalty

Promoting Police Accountability

Reproductive Rights and Bodily Autonomy

Fairness in Trials and Sentencing

Improving Prisons and Combating Recidivism

Just Immigration Reform

Supporting Sex Workers

Full Rights for Americans with Disabilities

Investigating Human Rights Abuses

Supporting LGBTQIA+ Individuals

Amnesty and Honor for Whistleblowers

Restoring Civil Liberties

Fundamental Political Reform

Abolishing the Electoral College

Making Elections Fair

National Ranked-Choice Voting

Adopting the Wyoming Rule

Abolishing the Senate as We Know It

12-Year Terms for All Federal Judges

Self-Determination for D.C., Puerto Rico, and Other Territories

Meet Mike Gravel

About Mike

Born in Springfield, Massachusetts to a humble family, Gravel served in the military for three years, achieving the rank of First Lieutenant. After his military service, he graduated from Columbia University, paying his way by working as a cab driver and a bar boy. After college, he moved to Alaska without a job or money, working on the railroad as a brakeman. Within six years he was a state legislator; two years later, he became Speaker of the Alaska House of Representatives.

In 1968, Gravel was elected to represent Alaska in the U.S. Senate. He made a name for himself as a fierce opponent of the Vietnam War, urging the U.S. government to end the conflict immediately and stop the bloodshed. In 1971, Daniel Ellsberg approached U.S. senators with a momentous leaked document revealing high-level malfeasance and systematic lying that had resulted in thousands of deaths in Vietnam; if a senator were to read it into the Congressional Record, it could be published widely and avoid censorship. Only Mike Gravel agreed to read it into the record.

On the night of June 29, 1971, Gravel, despite his severe dyslexia, began reading the 4,100 pages of the Pentagon Papers into the Congressional Record, breaking into sobs. "The story is a terrible one," Gravel warned. "It is replete with duplicity, connivance against the public. People, human beings, are being killed as I speak to you. Arms are being severed; metal is crashing through human bodies," he told the press, before reading for several hours straight, reading the report into the Record well after midnight.

In 1981, Sen. Gravel left Washington. In the decades afterward, he worked as an anti-war and pro-direct democracy activist as well as the CEO of several cannabis companies. In 2008, he ran for president, calling for an immediate military withdrawal from foreign countries, recognition of gay marriage, and a Green New Deal. Today, he resides in California with his wife of 35 years, Whitney. He is a proud father and grandfather.

Sen. Gravel is running for president to bring a message of anti-imperialism and direct democracy to the Democratic debates. He is not seeking to contest any primaries, but rather to qualify for the debates, push the field toward sane views on American imperialism and the need for fundamental political reform, and then endorse the most progressive candidate. All campaign staffers are volunteers, and money is only being spent on campaign expenditures (such as airplane tickets and web hosting). All leftover funds will be donated to get clean water for Flint, Michigan.

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Pete Buttigieg

Mayor of South Bend, Indiana (2012–present)

Pete Buttigieg says V.P Pence in advancing 'homophobic policies'.(NBC news may 2019).

"hopeful Pete Buttigieg has been criticized for calling Mike Pence a 'Pharisee' - a term which is often used to depict Jewish people as hypocritical and greedy. (dailymail April 17, 2019).

Pete Buttigieg raise questions age of other candidates - equality seeker is age discriminator.

Some of Pete Buttigieg's agenda:

Health Care

Higher Education

Infrastructure

Consumer Protections

Racial Justice

Investing in our Teachers

Gender Equity

Reproductive Rights

Organized Labor

LGBTQ Rights

Security

Democracy

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It's time for a new generation of American leadership.

Pete belongs to the generation that came of age with school shootings, the generation that provided the majority of the troops in the conflicts after 9/11, the generation that is on the business end of climate change, and the generation that—unless we take action—stands to be the first to be worse off economically than their parents.

Pete is laying out a vision, values, and policies to ensure that America's future is better than its past. We need to secure a future in which every American has the freedom to live a life of their choosing; where our republic grows more and not less democratic; where racial justice is a reality and not a dream; where we've put an end to endless war; where we've summoned the national will to meet the challenge of climate change; where everyone has the health care they need; and where everyone has the chance to find purpose and belonging in our economy and our country.

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WE CANNOT FIND GREATNESS IN THE PAST

There is no honest politics that revolves around the word again. In the era of automation and globalization, major changes are going to happen whether we're ready or not. The question isn't: "Can we stop these changes and go back to the past?" The question needs to be: "How can we make sure these changes work for us?" America is at its best when we master change for the benefit of every American.

Our country needs a fresh start, and Pete stands for the better America that we know we can be.

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EXPERIENCE AMERICA NEEDS

Pete is in his eighth and final year as Mayor of South Bend, Indiana. Pete was first elected mayor in 2011 at only 29 years old and re-elected in 2015 with 80 percent of the vote.

Under his leadership, South Bend has reimagined its role in the global economy, spurring job growth and major investment in advanced industries such as data and technology. At the same time, Pete emphasized building a South Bend community where every resident—regardless of race, religion, gender, or orientation—could feel safe and included.

Pete has more years of government experience than the president, more years of executive government experience than the vice president, and more military experience than anybody to walk into the Oval Office since President George H. W. Bush.

Pete served as a lieutenant in the U.S. Navy Reserve and took an unpaid seven-month leave during his mayoral term to deploy to Afghanistan. For his counterterrorism work, he earned the Joint Service Commendation Medal.

A Rhodes Scholar at Oxford and a graduate of Harvard University, Pete lives with his husband Chasten in the same South Bend neighborhood where he grew up, with their two rescue dogs, Truman and Buddy.

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It's time to reclaim the values that drive our policy decisions.

We are living through a moment of huge upheaval, but also of great opportunity. This moment demands that our policies reflect a deep understanding of Americans' everyday lives and embody our country's highest values — values like Freedom, Security, and Democracy.

As a mayor and as a candidate for president, Pete has heard from voices in communities across the country about the struggles and aspirations we share as Americans. This campaign is about building the kind of democracy and society that works for all of us.

It's not just about winning an election; it's about winning an era.

Freedom

Supporting freedom requires more than simply constraining the reach of government. Freedom is not just "freedom from," but also "freedom to."

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The idea that security and patriotism belong to one political party needs to end.

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No issue that we care about – from gun safety to immigration, from climate to education to paid family leave – will advance easily unless our democracy is restored.

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Freedom

Threats to freedom come not just from government, but also from corporations with too much power, and economic and social conditions that undermine the freedom of individuals and communities. Our vision of freedom must address all dimensions of life, including political, economic, and social freedom.

Health Care

Freedom means not having to choose between health care and financial survival.

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"Medicare for All Who Want It" as a pathway to Medicare for All

Pete believes in universal health care. The health care system we have today is both unjust and inefficient. For the first time since World War I, life expectancy is falling. If you're uninsured, you're paying too much for health care. If you're insured, you're still paying too much. This burdens hard-working families, especially in communities of color, the most. Other developed countries provide universal coverage for less than what Americans currently pay -- and with better results. The American people should not have to settle for less.

Pete supports achieving Medicare for All through a pathway that helps improve people's lives along the way while allowing the economy to adjust. He calls this "Medicare for All Who Want It." This plan makes a Medicare-type public option available on the exchange and invites people to buy into it: if corporate insurers don't lower costs to deliver something dramatically better than what is available today, competition will create the glide path toward Medicare for All.

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Improve health equity

Invest in maternal and infant health

Lower drug prices

Make long-term care affordable

Invest resources in mental health

Combat the opioid and methamphetamine epidemics

Higher Education

Freedom means access to affordable higher education.

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Debt-free college

For lower-income families, we must make public college truly debt-free. We can do this through a state-federal partnership that makes public tuition affordable for all and completely free at lower incomes -- combined with a large increase in Pell Grants that provides for basic living expenses and keeps up with inflation. Middle-income families at public colleges will pay zero tuition. Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and Minority-Serving Institutions (MSIs) are vital for this country and our communities and deserve to receive more dedicated support.

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Confront student loan debt

Provide more support for students entering public service

Ensure the highest degree of transparency and accountability for higher education institutions

Apply strict standards to for-profit higher education institutions

Infrastructure

Freedom means building 21st century infrastructure, because you're not free to pursue happiness if you don't have access to safe roads or clean water.

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Major federal investment in clean water and wastewater infrastructure, transportation and mobility, rural broadband, and climate adaptation and resilience

Infrastructure is central to the well-being of communities and the ability of individuals and families to live, work, and thrive. Today, our infrastructure is crumbling, and communities of color are disproportionately hurt by decades of neglect in neighborhoods and by unhealthy water systems. Investments in infrastructure can unlock good jobs, drive economic growth, and most importantly, empower communities to better access recreation, work, and health -- connecting people to opportunity and to one another. Pete believes in the need for a major federal investment in our nation's infrastructure.

Consumer Protections

Freedom means strong consumer protections that don't allow banks to rip off or discriminate against their customers.

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Overhaul the Federal Arbitration Act that stacks the deck against consumers and workers

When your credit card company rips you off, you should have the right to a day in court with a good lawyer, full rights, and public transparency. In most cases, though, the company probably forced you to sign away that right. As consumers, we should always have the right to a fair process and strong protections that keep companies honest in the first place.

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Pass strict regulations on predatory lenders

Strengthen antitrust standards

Protect your rights over your own data

Revive the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's enforcement authority

Fight big data discrimination

Racial Justice

Freedom means racial justice, and reversing the damage of past and present racism to our communities, policies, and politics.

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Create a commission to propose reparations policies for Black Americans and close the racial wealth gap

Black Americans were enslaved and then systematically excluded from full citizenship through laws and policies that purposely relegated Black Americans into second-class personhood and that sanctioned racial discrimination. The effects are ongoing, and exclusionary policies linger. America must enter a new era that promotes political, economic, social, and racial equity in part by specifically reversing the harms of racist policies and practices.

Only by remedying the vestiges of slavery and confronting our nation's shameful history of racism can we move to a place where full freedom is attainable for Black communities.

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Invest in entrepreneurship and home ownership

Eliminate health disparities, including in maternal and infant health

Defend affirmative action and combat the opportunity gap

Protect and expand voting rights

Support self-determination of Indigenous populations

Redress inequality in our criminal justice system

Dismantle the prison-industrial complex to end the crisis of mass incarceration

Investing in our Teachers

Freedom means empowering our children by investing in our nation's teachers.

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Federal support for higher teacher pay, targeted to districts where it will bring the most benefit

We need to respect and value our teachers as the essential public servants that they are, and we need to compensate them accordingly. We need federal support for boosting teacher pay, and we need to begin by directing it to Title I schools -- the schools with the most economic and racial inequity, and with the most students on free and reduced price lunch.

Gender Equity

Freedom means that your opportunities aren't limited because of your gender.

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Pay transparency

The United States should pass a new law publicly reporting a simple annual statistic for every large company: for every dollar paid to men, how much less did women make? Companies that don't hire, pay, and promote women fairly will have to explain themselves and change. It starts with transparency. And it is way past time to enact the Paycheck Fairness Act, which would make it more difficult for employers to hide unfair pay practices.

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Remove the deadline for and support the Equal Rights Amendment

Strengthen anti-discrimination protections against gender and sexual identity-based discrimination

Strengthen protections for pregnant workers

Reproductive Rights

Freedom means being able to make decisions about your reproductive health based on what's right for you.

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Access to comprehensive reproductive health care

A woman should have the freedom to make medical decisions on her own or with the counsel of her doctor, family, and faith leaders — those whom she chooses and she trusts. The government's role should be to make sure all women have access to comprehensive affordable care, and that includes preventive care, contraceptive services, prenatal and postpartum care, and safe and legal abortion.

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Repeal the Hyde Amendment so that those in need can access care equitably

Organized Labor

Freedom means the ability to organize in order to hold employers accountable and advocate for fair pay.

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Pass a new Wagner Act to support the role of organized labor and defend the right of workers to organize

Our nation's middle class was built by organized labor, and rising attacks on labor have led to the middle class becoming more and more vulnerable. And because of historical exclusions in our labor laws, many women workers and workers of color have been unable to collectively bargain. Pete believes that unions must have a powerful seat at the table -- to stand up against unfair and abusive practices and to collaborate in improving work environments and productivity.

LGBTQ Rights

Freedom means living free of discrimination because of who you are and whom you love.

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Pass the Equality Act; reverse the ban on transgender military service; enforce the nondiscrimination provisions of the Affordable Care Act and key federal civil rights laws

Pete knows that our families, communities, and nation are stronger when we allow all individuals to be true to who they are. A person's sexual orientation or gender identity should not limit them from pursuing their dreams and realizing their full potential -- to work, live, and go to school where they want; to love whom they choose, and to live safe, healthy lives.

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Pass safe schools legislation

Improve the health and well-being of LGBTQ youth, parents, and families

Combat bullying and harassment

Protect LGBTQ asylum seekers

Combat the overrepresentation and mistreatment of LGBTQ people in the criminal justice system

Support LGBTQ human rights around the world

Security

Security is not achieved by putting up a wall: security means paying attention to the real threats of the 21st century.

Climate Change

Security means protecting our environment and treating climate change and climate disruption like the national emergency it is.

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Implement a Green New Deal with all available tools including a carbon tax-and-dividend for Americans, and major direct investment to build a 100% clean energy society

Climate security is a life and death issue for our generation. Pete knows it is long overdue to take bold, decisive action to eliminate greenhouse gas pollution once and for all while creating new, high-paying jobs. We will rise to the challenge and do it in the American way -- by building and innovating. We will work with communities to ensure the transition to clean energy is inclusive and fair for all. We will fight for the right to be healthy -- to have clean air to breathe and clean water to drink. And we will prepare our military and disaster response agencies for the security threats of climate change.

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Increase energy efficiency in homes

Invest in building retrofits

Strengthen rural resilience and protect rural communities from environmental hazards

Decarbonize transportation and industry

Commit to the Paris Climate Agreement and collaborate with other countries to increase all our goals

Convene state and local leaders for an agreement on community-driven carbon reduction

Foreign Policy

Security means a foreign policy that puts the values, goals, and national security interests of American citizens above personal political interests.

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We need to fundamentally rethink our foreign policy to help America lead and shape a better world for our future. The next president will have to restore American credibility on the world stage, and establish a new and higher standard for the deployment of U.S. military force. It's time to put an end to endless war and focus on how best to use America's strengths to address future threats, including climate security as a key basis for diplomacy. Pete is committed to reinventing institutions of international engagement to address 21st century challenges and opportunities and to reversing the rise of authoritarianism abroad while revitalizing democratic capitalism and our democracy at home.

Immigration

Security means immigration and border policy that is compassionate and effective.

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Pass comprehensive immigration reform

We must reclaim our nation's standing as a human rights leader by implementing common sense immigration reform that will secure our values. The greatest nation in the world should have nothing to fear from children fleeing violence. More importantly, children fleeing violence should have nothing to fear from the greatest nation in the world. We must remember that immigrants are an essential part of our American story. Immigration creates strong families and communities who contribute to our economic growth and participate in our vibrant democracy.

Comprehensive immigration reform must include a pathway to citizenship for immigrants living, working, paying taxes, and contributing to our American story, including DREAMers; resources to end the backlogs in our lawful immigration and asylum processes; and reasonable security measures at the border. Most Americans support such a package, and it is long past time for Washington to deliver.

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Modernize our immigration laws to reflect today's humanitarian and economic needs

Restore our global leadership in humanitarian relief for refugees

End the family separation crisis and evaluate ICE and CBP practices to ensure similar humanitarian crises never happen again

Reinstate enforcement priorities and prevent arbitrary targeting of immigrant communities by enforcement officials

Gun Laws

Security means common-sense gun laws.

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Raise the standard of gun protection and ownership to make all Americans safer

Pete belongs to the generation that came of age with school shootings, accustomed to seeing the harm inflicted on our communities as 100 people die from gun violence every day. Pete knows that current gun laws are failing: they are not sufficiently protecting Americans and their communities. He sees the negative impact of our gun laws as a Mayor in South Bend, where daily crime is down but shootings, and the fear of being shot, continue to destroy families and endanger neighborhoods.

Pete knows that America can protect gun rights and balance the Second Amendment with sensible gun laws. He understands that solving the gun violence epidemic requires a comprehensive approach, and that begins with universal background checks as the foundation for reducing gun violence. Pete also understands that solutions to gun violence are not an "either-or" proposition, and universal background checks must be accompanied by a package of other reforms to reduce gun deaths nationwide — deaths caused by suicide, daily urban violence, school shootings, domestic violence, and accidents.

Two-thirds of all gun deaths are suicides, and Pete wants to disrupt easy access to firearms through measures including Extreme Risk Protection Orders, also known as red flag laws, and waiting periods. An overwhelming majority of Americans support these measures, and Pete is ready to work with Congress to avoid further gun tragedies.

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Close the "boyfriend loophole" and disarm domestic abusers

Hold the gun industry accountable

Ban military-style assault weapons

Establish a nationwide gun licensing system

Invest in evidence-based urban gun violence intervention programs proven to work

Election Security

Security means protecting our democracy.

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Strengthen election security

Our democracy is sacred. But in the 21st century, it is facing unprecedented threats. We need to defend our elections with better cybersecurity and more secure voting infrastructure. We need a paper trail for every vote so Americans can have confidence that their votes are counted in election results. We need a nonpartisan and fully resourced election administration to prevent unfair partisan skewing of our elections. And we need to make clear to foreign governments that if they attempt to interfere in our elections, there will be serious consequences.

Minimum Wage

Security means making sure every American family has economic peace of mind now and in the future.

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Raise the minimum wage to $15 and strengthen overtime protections

For too long, the typical worker's wages have not kept up with expenses like health care, housing, and education. Pete wants to make sure that workers who are giving their all to an employer are getting paid fairly in return. By raising the minimum wage to $15, we can start taking steps to make sure that the economy is working for all workers. Restoring Obama-era overtime regulations will protect over eight million workers when they put in extra time for their employers and ensure they get paid for those hours.

We must also have an honest conversation about how to solve the bigger issue of automation and economic disruption. As fewer and fewer people have a lifelong relationship with a single employer, training and job placement programs are critical. But so is what happens to someone's identity. We need measures to bridge income and benefits when work is disrupted -- and to create meaningful non-work opportunities for building identity and community.

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Pass paid family and medical leave

Extend pay and benefit protections to uncovered workers

Invest in high-quality child care and early childhood learning programs

Affordable Housing

Security means ensuring every American family has safe, affordable housing.

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National affordable housing investment; protections for tenant rights

Families can't be secure if the cost of housing means they can't make ends meet, or if they live in fear of being evicted or losing their home. In an era of increasing inequality, tens of millions of Americans are now "housing insecure," paying over 30% of their income to rent or housing costs. We must invest in affordable housing for working families, reform unnecessary land use rules that prevent affordable housing construction, and redress the history of housing discrimination against communities of color that has limited economic mobility and fueled the racial wealth gap.

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End homelessness for families with children

Fund national investment in affordable housing construction

Expand federal protections for tenants against eviction and unjust harassment

Criminal Justice Reform

Security means a fair and racially equitable criminal justice system.

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Create incentives for states to reverse mass incarceration and abolish policies perpetuating racial inequality and disparities in the criminal legal system

We need to focus our policing and criminal justice resources on keeping our communities safe. For many Black and Brown communities, the criminal legal system has threatened, rather than promoted, safety and security. Security is not accomplished by racially discriminatory policing. Security is not accomplished by retribution or by discrimination. Mass incarceration has not made our communities safer, and studies have shown that states that have intentionally dropped their incarceration rates have not seen a rise in crime. We need to focus on rehabilitation and reintegration.

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End mandatory minimum sentences for certain offenses

Legalize marijuana and address the harmful effects of its criminalization

Reform pretrial detention, including cash bail

Significantly increase federal support for community-based reentry programs

Abolish the death penalty

Prevent discriminatory police practices

Increase police accountability for misconduct

Reduce use of solitary confinement, including abolishing its prolonged use

End over-reliance on parole, probation, and supervised release

Eliminate the private prison industry

Ban the box

Reduce fines, fees, and other ways that states criminalize poverty

Veterans

Security means our nation keeps its promises to service-members and their families.

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Invest in veterans health care and education

It is our duty to take care of our veterans in honor of their service and sacrifice, and that begins by providing them excellent health care. As a war veteran, Pete understands the importance of improving our VA health care system by increasing access to and quality of care, rejecting privatization of the VA, lowering wait times for all services, ending harmful staff shortages, and enhancing the disability claims system to make it easier for veterans to navigate.

Pete also believes that we must invest heavily in treating veteran mental health -- one of the most pressing issues facing veterans and their families today -- and supporting veterans as they reintegrate back into our communities as our fellow citizens, friends, neighbors, and family.

Extremism

Security means keeping communities safe from all forms of violent extremism.

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Increase federal resources for countering domestic terrorism and white supremacist violence

ISIS is not the only group that advances political stances through mass violence: so do white supremacist terrorists, anti-government militias, and other groups that use forms of domestic extremism.

All Americans should be able to live without fear of intimidation and violence. Today, white supremacist extremism and domestic terrorist attacks are on the rise, threatening both our citizens and the very soul of the nation. We need to heal the divides between our communities and work with religious leaders, tech companies, and other influencers to reduce hate and extremism in our homeland.

Pete will focus more resources on countering domestic terrorism while continuing the fight against international and Islamist-inspired violent extremism. He is committed to protecting all Americans from violent extremists and will never allow the office of the President to be used to amplify their hate or traffic in their conspiracy theories.

Democracy

Pete believes in our democratic republic, but knows that our government has not been nearly democratic or accountable enough. Too many communities have been denied their voice in the political process while our democracy has been captured by special interests and those with the greatest economic power.

Voting Rights

Democracy means protecting voting rights so every eligible voter has a voice.

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The American quest to build a more perfect union starts with a democracy that includes every citizen. Voters must not be denied their rights because of badly run elections or because some people on one side think it's better if fewer eligible voters are able to vote. The federal government has a responsibility to prevent voter suppression and expand voting rights to give us all a voice in our democracy.

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Introduce automatic voter registration

Expand early voting

Restore voting rights for the formerly incarcerated

Institute voting by mail

Make Election Day a holiday

Protect birthright citizenship

Provide access for people with disabilities

Protect voting rights on tribal lands

Ensure an accurate and depoliticized Census count

Special Interests

Democracy means that dollars shouldn't be allowed to drown out the will of the people.

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Small-donor matching system for federal elections

Our democracy should work for the interests of ordinary Americans, not corporations and special interests. We need to have a strong public financing system that provides matching funds to small donations so that average citizens can run for office, not just those with access to big donors.

We also need to create common-sense campaign finance rules that clearly establish that corporations do not have the same political rights as people, and dollars cannot outvote human beings. If necessary, we should do this by constitutional amendment. Our democracy is at stake, and the reason the amendment system was created is to fix problems like this.

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Strengthen the Federal Election Commission

Overturn Citizens United and Buckley v. Valeo, if necessary by constitutional amendment

Gerrymandering

Democracy means ensuring that our districts can't be drawn by politicians seeking to choose their voters.

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Establish independent, statewide redistricting commissions

Voters should choose their representatives and be able to hold them accountable. But as long as politicians are drawing the lines of their districts, they will pick and choose voters to their own partisan advantage. We need to have independent, statewide redistricting commissions that don't favor one party over the other. Our representatives deserve to be reelected for serving their communities well, not because they're able to select whom they represent.

Political Representation

Democracy means that U.S. citizens from Washington, D.C. and Puerto Rico deserve political representation.

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True political representation for the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico

The problems faced by people living in D.C. and Puerto Rico are no less important than the problems faced by U.S. citizens in our 50 states. Americans in the District of Columbia are entitled to a House member with voting power and two Senators. Puerto Rico should have immediate representation in the Electoral College, and if the people of Puerto Rico want statehood, that should be welcomed by the United States. We saw the direct consequences of Puerto Rico's disenfranchisement with the Trump Administration's disastrous denial of aid after Hurricane Maria -- every citizen deserves a full voice.

Electoral College

Democracy means that nothing should be allowed to overrule the vote of the American people when it comes to choosing our nation's leader.

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A national popular vote to replace the Electoral College

It's simple: the candidate who gets the most votes should win. States don't vote, people vote, and everyone's vote should count exactly the same. The Electoral College has to go.

The best route to removing the Electoral College would be a constitutional amendment. Recognizing that this cannot be done overnight, Pete supports the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact to ensure the president is chosen by the American people while we seek constitutional reform.

Judicial System

Democracy means depoliticizing our judicial system.

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Depoliticize the Supreme Court

We need to reform the Supreme Court in a way that will strengthen its independence and restore the American people's trust in it as a check to the Presidency and the Congress. One promising idea is to restructure the Court so that ten members are confirmed in the normal political fashion, with the other five promoted from the lower courts by unanimous agreement of the other ten. Others have proposed implementing term limits. As president, Pete will create a bipartisan reform commission for the purpose of recommending structural improvements to protect the Supreme Court from further politicization.

National Service

Democracy means more shared experiences in the service of our country.

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Expand opportunities for national service

We need to grow our national service programs to give more opportunities for young Americans to serve. Service provides a deeper sense of community, tackles critical national and global challenges, and can help heal our divided nation.

When Pete was a Navy Reserve Officer, he learned to trust and collaborate with women and men from radically different backgrounds -- including different races, religions, and political leanings. Right now, we turn away hundreds of thousands of young people who volunteer to serve. Military service, Peace Corps service, and domestic service-year opportunities through efforts like AmeriCorps should be expanded until service becomes a universal expectation for every American youth.

Bringing together people of different backgrounds in pursuit of a common shared purpose -- from climate adaptation to supporting disinvested American communities and neighborhoods -- is America at its best.

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Robert (Beto) Francis O'Rourke

U.S. Representative from TX-16 (2013–2019)

Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate from Texas in 2018

Shortly after the El Paso native lost a bid to unseat Republican incumbent Sen. Ted Cruz in Texas's surprisingly competitive 2018 U.S. Senate race.

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Beto officially kicked off his campaign for President of the United States at a public grassroots rally with more than 6,000 supporters in his hometown of El Paso. During the speech, O'Rourke shared his positive, unifying vision for bridging divides and bringing together Americans from all walks of life to overcome the greatest set of challenges this country has ever faced. His remarks focused on the urgent need to take on powerful special interests to address the most profound issues facing the nation including climate change, criminal justice reform, access to universal, guaranteed, high-quality health care, immigration laws that reflect our values and ensuring that this economy works for all Americans.

We're grateful to all of you for being here today, especially those of you who made the trip to El Paso. We wanted to make this announcement in El Paso because I was born here and grew up here; because Amy and I are raising our children here; and most of all, because I believe this city represents the best of what this country can be.

El Paso is the Ellis Island for much of the Americas.

For more than a century, we've welcomed generations of newcomers from across the Rio Grande – families who've traveled hundreds, even thousands of miles, many to escape brutal violence and crushing poverty – to do better for themselves and their kids but also because they were called to contribute to this country's greatness our shared success and they have.

Over the years, our city has been home to leaders of great struggles for civil rights and workers' rights – the Mexican-Americans who led the Chicano Movement, the women who organized the Farah Strike, black El Pasoans like Lawrence Nixon and Thelma White who secured voting rights and ensured that this city would become one of the first in the south to outlaw segregation and integrate public education.

And this city has also distinguished itself in military service to country – from Marcelino Serna in WWI to the Bolanos brothers in Vietnam to those whose lives are on the line tonight half a world away – all of us back home in El Paso are thinking about you at this very moment.

Today, we're part of the largest binational community in the Western Hemisphere, and for two decades running, one of the safest cities in America – not despite the presence of immigrants and asylum seekers, but because of them; because we've learned not to fear our differences, but to respect and embrace them; because our community is enriched by many languages, many cultures, many traditions, and one quintessentially American belief: that we are, in the words of Dr. King, "caught in an inescapable network of mutuality, tied in a single garment of destiny."

This community gives me inspiration and has given me every chance I've had in life. The great public school teachers at Mesita who believed in me. The small business community that gave me the opportunity to work for them when we started our own small business twenty years ago – the people I worked with to create high value, high tech jobs in a city that had so much talent, just looking for an opportunity to express itself.

In 2005 I was elected to the El Paso city council not as a democrat or a republican, but as an El Pasoan trying to ensure greater opportunity for all. We worked to improve our transit system, protect our open spaces, and invest in people and neighborhoods to help ensure every one of us could live to our full potential. And we took on the tough fights – including extending healthcare to same sex partners of city employees – despite the political consequences.

Every week I held a town hall meeting. Open to questions, criticism, new ideas and different ways of doing things. Each one of those meetings, and each person who showed up, made me more accountable, more responsive, more reflective of the community — you made me a better leader.

And in 2012 you gave me the chance to serve this community in Congress. Against the establishment and against the odds we ran a grassroots campaign, knocking on tens of thousands of doors, listening and talking about tough issues including veteran suicide and ending the war on drugs.

In office, I delivered on improving the performance at the VA in El Paso, on expanding access to mental healthcare for veterans nationally, on protecting public lands and improving security, trade and travel at our border with Mexico. We supported the service members and families stationed at Fort Bliss. You helped me find the Republican colleagues with whom we could find the common ground and with whom we could get the job done. And we did.

It is El Paso's story that I told throughout Texas, all 254 counties, when we ran to represent this state in the U.S. senate. We ran a campaign of all people, no PACs. Didn't matter how red or blue, how urban or rural, everyone matters, everyone counts, and so I showed up everywhere with both the courage of my convictions and a willingness to learn from the people I sought to serve.

And though we did not win that race, this state and its 38 electoral votes now matter like never before. We have a seat at the table. And the people of Texas including those here in El Paso made it happen, voters, volunteers, pop up office— young voter turnout up nearly 500%; We won Republican, Independent and traditional Democratic constituencies.

A state that had ranked 50th in voter turnout thanks to voter ID laws and gerrymandering was able to transcend those barriers and send new members to Congress, new members to the state legislature and 17 African American women to judicial positions in Harris county, literally changing the face of criminal justice in our biggest city, the most diverse city in America. And we did it all by running on a progressive agenda that never wrote anyone off and we never took anyone for granted.

And today it is from El Paso that I officially launch this campaign to serve you as the next President of the United States of America.

This is a campaign for America, for everyone in America.

Like so many of you, Amy and I have decided that at this moment of truth we must give it our all. And though it means time away from Ulysses and Molly and Henry, we also know that they depend on us to do everything in our power while there is still time to act. This moment is our test – the generations that follow ours, the people of the future, are counting on us – and we cannot be found wanting.

The challenges before us are the biggest of our lifetimes. Millions without healthcare; an economy that works too well for too few and not at all for too many; and the opportunity to avert the worst consequences of climate change fading in the face of our inaction. We must overcome these challenges, but to do so we must first ask how the world's wealthiest most powerful country has found itself in such a perilous position.

On Campaign Finance

For too long in this country, the powerful have maintained their privilege at the expense of the powerless. They have employed fear and division — based on differences in race or ethnicity, geography and faith — to keep us apart, and angry and afraid of one another.

Unrestrained, money and influence have warped this country's priorities and its very democracy. It has invited cynicism, distrust and disengagement from Americans who see a government in thrall to those who can pay for access and outcomes.

A vigorous democracy – both economic and political – is the only check on the inertia of power, on the corruption and capture of our institutions, and the only means to elevate the voices and lives of our fellow citizens.

But when the safeguards of our democracy are manipulated by those in power — when members of congress choose their own voters, when the supreme court says that corporations are people and money is speech, when special interests and PACs can purchase elections and legislation, when voting rights are withdrawn — then we risk becoming a democracy in name only, where the idea that this country holds that we are all born equal to equal opportunity is justifiably seen as a lie by those who experience gross differences in justice, in education, in health, in economic advancement.

These challenges and the threats to our democracy cannot be met by half measures or with only half the country. It's gonna take all we've got and it's gonna take all of us.

The differences between us — where we live, who we love, to whom we pray, how long our families have been in this country, the color of our skin, the party to which we belong — those differences cannot be allowed to define us or divide us now. Before we are anything else, let us be Americans first and together do the work of this country.

On Healthcare

So if we believe in universal, guaranteed, high quality healthcare – because we see the consequences to our fellow Americans who go without – then let us come together around a policy that prioritizes affordability of prescription drugs, lowers the costs of premiums and ensures that in a country where one of the largest providers of mental health care services is our county jail system, a country where we have a maternal mortality crisis that is 3x as deadly for women of color — that universal healthcare means everyone gets primary healthcare, mental healthcare — and universal also means every woman makes her own decisions about her own body.

We can give every American and every business the choice to enroll in Medicare without eliminating plans that many Americans like for their families because they work for their families. This means every one of us is able to afford our prescriptions, see a doctor, take our children to a therapist. No one priced out. No one denied care. No one left behind. The goal of universal, guaranteed high-quality health care must be achieved as quickly and as surely as possible.

On Education

If we believe in an economy that works for all, then let us invest in a world-class Pre-k through 12 public education system and ensure that we are paying our educators a living wage so that they don't have to work a second or third job.

Let's graduate young women and men from high school who are career ready as well as college ready, able to pursue debt-free higher education or a job that provides purpose and a real paycheck.

On Unions

Let's strengthen unions and ensure a path to apprenticeships and careers. Guarantee that one job is enough by paying every working American a true living wage.

Let's partner with rural communities on infrastructure, schools, hospitals, and broadband internet.

Let's make sure farmers can make a profit while they grow the food and fiber that feeds and clothes not just this country, but so much of the world.

Let's give them access to technologies and markets that make solving climate change a source of new income.

On Equality

Let's ensure everyone can succeed regardless of their family dynamics, their gender, their sexual orientation or their race. Paid family leave. Equal pay for women. No discrimination in the workplace, and access to capital for communities that have been effectively shut out of capital, home loans and wealth for generations.

On Criminal Justice Reform

If we believe in real criminal justice reform in the face of the largest prison population on the face of the planet — one disproportionately comprised of people of color — let us not just end the prohibition of marijuana, or the expungement of the records of those arrested solely for possession of a substance legal in most of this country — let's go beyond ending cash bail, prisons for profit and the war on drugs and confront the true legacy of slavery, of segregation and suppression, of how people have been criminalized and kept down based on their race and ethnicity. Only that truth will allow us to begin to repair the damage done and keep us from repeating the same injustices.

On Immigration

If we believe that this country's success is premised on the fact that immigrants and asylum seekers from the world over have found a home here, then let us forever free Dreamers from any fear of deportation by making them U.S. citizens. Let's bring millions more of our fellow Americans out of the shadows and on to a path to contribute even more to our country's success.

Let's not only honor our asylum laws and never again take another child from another parent at their most desperate and vulnerable moment, but guarantee that all separated families are reunited. Let's acknowledge that every man, every woman, every child in detention — including those behind fences and barbed wire under our international bridges connecting us with Mexico — are our fellow human beings and deserve to be treated like human beings.

On National Security

Let's ensure our security not through walls and militarization, but by investing in our ports of entry where the vast majority of everything and everyone that ever comes into this country first enters, supporting the women and men of the CBP and treating one another — regardless of our status or how many generations, or days, we've been in this country — with dignity and respect.

And if we're serious about security, let this country of immigrants – Republicans, Independents and Democrats – rewrite our immigration laws in our own image, from our own experiences, and in the best traditions of this great country.

On Veterans

If we are truly grateful to the veterans who have fought this country's wars – who came back from Vietnam to a country that did not understand or thank them for their service, who are coming back from wars that are 27 years long in Iraq, 17 in Afghanistan — then let us not only ensure that we meet every single part of our obligation to them — their PTSD treated, a roof over the head of every homeless vet, an investment in the treatments and conditions unique to combat and service — let us also make sure that before we enter yet another war that we have exhausted every single peaceful alternative and that we end the wars that have no definition of victory or strategy to win them and bring these service members back home to their families and their communities.

On Climate Change

If we understand that climate change is real and is caused by our own excess and inaction, that the floods, fires and droughts that we are currently experiencing are only going to get much worse if this planet warms another 1-degree Celsius, then let us organize this country around an historic effort to free this economy from a dependence on greenhouse gas emissions, invest in the technologies and jobs in renewable energy that will speed this transition, and reassert our international leadership before it is too late.

Much as we met the existential threat to the western democracies of Nazi Germany nearly 80 years ago and at the same time helped to lift millions of Americans into the middle class, we have an opportunity now to meet an existential threat to this planet by ensuring that public health policy, economic policy, and the engine of a far more conscientious capitalism is put to work in service of our ability to meet this challenge.

It is important that this work ensures that every American benefits, including those poor and minority communities that have so often borne the brunt of climate change.

On Foreign Policy

And when it comes to international leadership — this current administration, responsible for spurning our true friends and alliances forged in sacrifice from the generations before ours, squandering a standing this country has enjoyed for nearly 80 years, must be replaced by an administration that strengthens our historic friendships, earns the respect of the world not just in how we treat people in other countries but how we treat people in our own country and brings the world together around otherwise intractable problems – from building on the Paris agreement to achieve even bolder action on climate, to pursuing nuclear disarmament, to ending our wars and finding peaceful, diplomatic paths forward.

We must focus on this hemisphere and once again make it a foreign policy priority of this country — we can either address the problems in Central America at our border or help the people of Central America address them at home. This country can once again take its place as the indispensable nation, doing what no other country can, for ourselves and for the world.

On Democracy

But if we want to do any of this — let us agree that our success as a country is based on the success of this democracy, the greatest mechanism devised to bring forth the power of people.

So every citizen must be able to cast their vote, have their voice heard. We must sign into law a new voting rights act, we must forever banish big money from our politics, end gerrymandering, and enact same-day voter registration in every part of the country.

On Income Inequality

Let us also acknowledge that any hope of full political democracy must be premised on an unwavering pursuit of economic democracy.

Every child must see a future for themselves in this country, or we will have no future as a democracy.

The unprecedented concentration of wealth, power and privilege in the United States must be broken apart. Opportunity must be fully shared with all.

Si queremos enfrentar los retos de cuidado de salud por todos; de la reforma migratoria; del cambio climático —- necesitamos una democracia en que cada persona puede votar y ofrecer su voz. Pero también necesitamos una economía donde todos pueden participar, y tener un prospecto de éxito independiente de su genero, de su raza, de los cuantas generaciones su familia tiene a dentro o aparte de los estados unidos. El exito de este pais depende en el exito de cada persona en este pais.

We will not be defined by our fears or the smallness of our differences; we will instead be known by our ambitions, our aspirations and the resolve, the creativity, the service and sacrifice by which we will have achieved them.

Our ability to campaign this way — a campaign run for and by people – no PACs, no corporations – people from every state and territory — can bring us together not just towards a victory in the nominating process, not just in defeating president Trump, but in ensuring that we have the full power of people, of a movement, to accomplish this country's priorities.

I am honored to run to serve you as President of the United States; and I am grateful to each one of you who will join this campaign and commit yourself in service to this great country of ours.

Together we can fulfill the promise of America, to ourselves, to each other, and to every generation that succeeds us.

Thank you and God bless America.

(Retrieved April 26, 2019 – 7:45 am EST)

Seth Moulton

U.S. Representative from MA-06 (2015–present)

Some Seth Moulton's agenda:

Foreign Policy and National Security

Jobs

Education

Infrastructure

Growing the Middle Class

Healthcare is a right, not a privilege. All Americans deserve health insurance that's affordable, that isn't tied to a job, and that covers all pre-existing conditions—no matter who you are.

Website information below:

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Seth Moulton for America

Meet Seth

Seth Moulton is a father, husband, Iraq War Veteran, and Congressman. He now serves the 6th District of Massachusetts, with an office just ten minutes from where he grew up, but he first began serving our country when he was 22.

It was the minister at his college church at Harvard who inspired Seth to serve. "It's not enough to just support those who serve," Rev Peter Gomes said, "You have to go out and do something yourself." That advice resonated with Seth, and he decided to join the Marines.

9/11 happened a few months after his graduation, and little more than a year later, Seth was an infantry platoon commander in the first company of Marines to enter Baghdad in 2003. Despite his disagreements with the war, he insisted on returning for a total of four combat deployments so nobody would have to go in his place.

Seth went to business school on the GI Bill and worked in the private sector in Texas building the country's first high-speed railway, but missed the sense of purpose he had in the Marines. Serving in Iraq with some of the best Americans he has ever met—while feeling let down and left behind by the politicians in Washington who sent them there—inspired Seth to run for Congress in 2014. He took on a nine-term incumbent backed by the party establishment, calling for a new generation of leadership in Congress, and overcame a 54-point deficit to win. He's been keeping the promises of that campaign ever since.

In just three short terms in Congress, Seth has worked tirelessly to guarantee good-paying jobs for hard-working people—helping revitalize the biggest city in his district, the old factory city of Lynn, by organizing state and local leaders of all backgrounds. He's become a leading voice on foreign policy and national security, serving on the Armed Services Committee and holding the Pentagon accountable while introducing bills to transform our national defense and combat foreign influence in America's elections. And determined to lead by example, he held more town hall meetings in the 114th Congress than any other Democrat in the House or Senate—making sure that the voices of his constituents would be heard in Washington. He's also fought for veterans health care while upholding his promise to continue getting his own care at the VA.

After the election in 2016, Seth recognized that America needs leaders who have faced challenges more difficult than losing an election or standing up to President Trump. So he used his organization, Serve America, to help change Washington by electing more service-driven leaders to Congress. Seth and his team mentored the candidates, raised millions of dollars for them, and campaigned alongside them in tough, Republican-held districts across the country. On election night, that hard work paid off: twenty-one of Serve America's candidates won, accounting for half of all Democratic pickups in the House and flipping districts that voted overwhelmingly for Trump in 2016.
Seth lives in Salem, Massachusetts with his wife, Liz, and his daughter, Emmy.

The Issues

The Issues

Foreign Policy and National Security

A COUNTRY THAT'S SAFE AND STRONG

In the Marines, our division's motto was "no better friend, no worse enemy." That means your allies trust you, and your enemies trust your resolve. Our country should be no different. But over the last couple years, this administration has turned its back on our friends and cozied up to our adversaries. Donald Trump's erratic foreign policy has weakened the country, left our allies in the lurch, and emboldened our adversaries across the globe. That needs to change in 2020.

When it comes to national security, our solution has too often been only "more:" more ships, more troops, more spending. But instead of always fighting with more, we have to fight smarter. No more building outdated, costly weapons systems—we need to make sure our troops have the best technology to defeat our adversaries and support our allies. That means dramatically increasing our investment in autonomous, hypersonic, and cyber weapons—and continuing to invest in basic scientific research, education, and immigration.

But to restore strong American leadership, we need to use all the tools at our disposal—from foreign aid to new alliances to diplomacy—not just the military. We should build new alliances, like a Pacific NATO, to counter the growing threats of Russia and China abroad. And we need to take care of those who take care of us, whether it's an ally in the Paris Climate Accord or the veterans who fight our wars.

Our troops deserve it and our national security demands it.

Jobs

A COUNTRY WHERE HARD WORK PAYS OFF

Our economy is changing fast, and we need to equip Americans with the tools they need to thrive in the new economy—not the old. That means investing in infrastructure, reimagining our education system, and rewriting the rules of our economy to build an America where hard work pays off.

Infrastructure

We can rebuild our economy by rebuilding our country. That starts with connecting every house in America to affordable, high-speed internet. And it means not just repairing our roads, bridges, and water pipes but building next-generation transportation, like high-speed rail, because everyone should have access to good jobs in their region and a chance to make it home after work in time for dinner.

Education

Zip codes or skin color should never limit children's potential or determine the quality of their schools. To fix our education system, we need to pay our teachers what they deserve, truly integrate our schools, and give all of our country's kids a public education that prepares them for the new economy—regardless of where they live. And secondary education, whether it's traditional college, community college, or vocational school, should be within reach for every kid in America.

Growing the Middle Class

Our country was founded on the idea of equality of opportunity. But today, 1% of Americans have more money than the bottom 50% of Americans combined. That's unacceptable. Our tax system should help grow the middle class and small businesses. Our family leave policies should make it easier for Americans to raise a family. And our investments should positively impact every community in the country.

Healthcare

HEALTHCARE IS A RIGHT

Healthcare is a right, not a privilege. All Americans deserve health insurance that's affordable, that isn't tied to a job, and that covers all pre-existing conditions—no matter who you are.

President Obama fought hard to pass the Affordable Care Act, which expanded healthcare coverage to millions of Americans, protected pre-existing conditions, and set the standard for coverage. But even under Obamacare, costs for healthcare are too high and climbing.

That's why we need a public option, which would give all Americans a choice between public healthcare and their current insurance. Doing so would create competition in the market, driving down prices and giving Americans what they deserve: lower prescription prices, cheaper premiums, coverage for pre-existing conditions, and better care.

Climate Change

A PLANET WITHOUT AN EXPIRATION DATE

We're facing two primary challenges in this country right now. The first is that our economy is changing faster than ever before, and Americans everywhere are being left behind. The second is climate change. That's why we need a Green New Deal: because if we do it right, we can solve both problems at once.

The Green New Deal needs to be built around green jobs and clean energy, decarbonization and breakthrough technologies, and access to green energy for the developing world—and America should lead the way in winning this moral and economic opportunity. We can lead the world in green tech and green jobs, and we should set the standards for other countries to follow.

The New Deal paved the way for a strong economy and American leadership in the last century. Let's shape the Green New Deal to help America lead this one.

Leadership

LEADERS WE CAN TRUST

For too long, we've had the same people in Washington thinking the same way about a changing world. It's time for a new generation of leadership in America: leaders who will both unite the country and have the courage to change it.

Everyone should have the right to vote, and every vote should count. That's the most fundamental requirement of a democracy, and it's an area where our country has always fallen short. It's time for that to change. That means a new voting rights act to enact automatic voter registration, put a stop to gerrymandering, and confront voter suppression across America. It means giving all Americans representation by granting statehood to Puerto Rico and DC. And it means getting rid of the electoral college and the filibuster, so no matter where you live or who you vote for, your vote matters.

We also need to bring accountability to Washington, and that starts at the top. In training for the Marines, you could fail a test or you could fail a run—and you wouldn't be sent home. But if you lied once, you were gone. That's the same level of integrity we should demand from our leaders, particularly our commander-in-chief. Because our leaders should solve problems, not create them.

(Retrieved April 26, 2019 – 8:00 am EST).

Steve Bullock

Governor of Montana (2013-present)

Attorney General of Montana (2009–2013)

Website Information:

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Meet Steve One Big Idea Events

Bullock for President

A Fair Shot

for Everyone

Who the heck is Steve Bullock?

Steve Bullock is the two-term, Democratic Governor and former Attorney General of Montana. He's the only candidate for President who's won a Trump state, and he's spent his career fighting the influence of Big Money in politics. Now he's running for President to take that fight to Washington and ensure every American gets a fair shot at success.

Meet Steve

Who the heck is Steve Bullock?

Governor of Montana

Steve Bullock is the two-term Governor and former Attorney General of Montana.

Father

Dad to 3 kids. Not as good as he thinks at SnapChat. Expert at Dad jokes.

Husband

High school classmates. Best friends. Happily and luckily married for nearly 20 years.

Won in a Trump State

As the only candidate who has won a Trump state, Governor Bullock has been able to bridge partisan divides his entire career. In the same year that Trump won the state by 20 points, Bullock won by 4.

A Progressive Who Gets Stuff Done

As Governor, Steve's been busy:

Expanded Medicaid

Passed an Earned Income Tax Credit

Froze college tuition and started apprenticeship programs at 2-year public colleges

Passed one of the strongest anti-dark money laws in the country

First Governor in the country to protect net neutrality, with other Governors following his lead

Suing the Trump Administration on dark money

Created landmark protections for the LGBTQ community

Actually passed major infrastructure investments

Under Bullock's leadership, Montana's economy has strengthened, with families climbing into the middle class at the fastest rate in the nation

But there are a few things he won't do:

Vetoed attacks on worker rights

Vetoed attacks on civil rights and access to the court house

Stopped big polluters and vetoed attacks on our public lands

Refused to give into fear-mongering around refugee families and declared he wouldn't send his National Guard soldiers and airmen to the border based on a whim or tweet.

Stopped every single attack on a woman's right to make her own healthcare decisions. Every. Single. One.

"The Biggest Threat to Citizens United" []

Alone among the candidates for president, Governor Bullock has fought back against the toxic influence of money in politics — and won. As Attorney General, he took his fight all the way to the Supreme Court in the first challenge to Citizens United. As Governor, he passed one of the strongest campaign disclosure laws in the country. Now, he is suing the Trump Administration to ensure that wealthy donors can't hide their influence.

Labor Lawyer

Represented workers and unions to ensure every family gets a fair shot at success. Personally led a citizens initiative to raise the minimum wage in Montana.

Outdoorsman

There are a lot of reasons to protect our environment and tackle climate change. But this has to be one of the best.

Lifelong Helena High School Bengals fan

Ride or die. Go Bengals!

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One Big Idea

The Problem

The Plan

The Proof

The Problem

Our nation is founded on the basic idea that every American's voice matters. Yet too often it's those who can cut the biggest checks who wield the greatest influence. Fighting against the toxic influence of money in politics has been the fight of Governor Bullock's career. And he's just getting started.

We've all seen the problem. Washington has been so thoroughly corrupted by Big Money that it has been unable to tackle our biggest challenges. Millionaires get huge tax cuts, while average Americans are left behind and income inequality hit record highs. Big Pharma spends millions to influence our government, yet we pay more for healthcare than any other industrialized nation — with nothing to show for it. And as Big Oil reaps huge profits and takes over our public lands, our politicians stand by and do literally nothing to deal with the climate crisis.

We all know we've got to do something about these problems, but Big Money has broken the political system's power to take even the first step.

We have to do more than just win this election — we have to make Washington work for us. Not for Big Money, not for the special interests, but for each one of us in the communities we call home.

The Plan

That's why Governor Bullock will make taking on the toxic influence of money in politics a national priority.

On Day One, he will sign an executive order requiring every company to disclose every dollar they spend or contribute to influence our elections if they want to do business with the largest contractor in the nation — the federal government. With the stroke of a pen, the biggest corporations in the country will have to choose between stopping their dark money games or losing business forever.

With the same pen, he will empower federal agencies to go after the secretive groups who corrupt our elections, enforcing our laws and reversing years of inaction. He will prioritize passage of a national Disclose Act, forcing secretive donors out into the open, and work to ban Super PACs from American elections. And, he will direct the Solicitor General to begin the process of appealing and ultimately overturning the Supreme Court's disastrous Citizens United decision.

The Roadmap

Executive Order to Crack Down on Dark Money

Empower Watchdogs to Enforce Our Campaign Laws

Ban SuperPACs

Pass Federal Disclose Act to End Dark Money

Build the Movement to Overturn Citizens United

This won't be easy. But Governor Bullock has done it before — and won.

The Proof

In Montana, Governor Bullock has protected the integrity of our elections by fighting back against the toxic influence of money in politics. As Attorney General, he took this fight all the way to the Supreme Court in the first challenge to Citizens United. When the Court ruled against Montana on a 5-4 decision, Governor Bullock didn't give up. He doubled-down.

As Governor, he passed one of the strongest campaign disclosure law in the country. That law is now a national model for stopping dark money groups in their tracks. He also passed landmark legislation banning the use of foreign money in elections. If we can kick the Koch Brothers and foreign donors out of Montana, we can do the same thing all across our nation.

When we have the political courage to stand up and fight this corrupt system, we can win and make real change happen. We can lower the cost of an education, break the power of Wall Street and the giant corporations, make our tax system fair for all, fulfill the promise of universal healthcare, ensure every family can afford childcare and a good home, protect worker rights and retirement security, and finally tackle the climate crisis head-on.

Every American deserves a fair shot at success. Working together, we can do the hard work to make it happen.

(Retrieved May 15, 2019 – 8:10 EST am – estimate time)

Tim Ryan

Ohio congressman - U.S. Representative from OH-13 and OH-17 (2003–present).

"Our country has been divided for a long time," Ryan said. "The first thing we have to do is unify."

Some of Tim Ryan's agenda:

Website information below:

Timryanforamerica (website).

MEET TIM EVENTS

OUR FUTURE IS NOW

Tim's running for president to rebuild the American Dream and focus on what really matters: public education, affordable health care and

an economy that works for all of us

Why I'm running

As a congressman from Youngstown, Ohio for almost 20 years, I've watched the American Dream slip through the fingers of many Americans.

Like so many in America's heartland, I come from a long line of factory workers who helped build our nation into a powerhouse of innovation. But over the last 20 years, failed leadership and broken promises have destroyed the middle-class, forcing our economy into crisis and pushing the American Dream out of reach.

When our local GM factory was shutdown last Thanksgiving, I got a call from my daughter who was consoling her friend whose father was an auto worker and was just laid off. My daughter said to me, with tears in her voice, "You have to do something."

That's why I am running for President. It's time to do something.

As I travel through Ohio and the country, I've been inspired by the solutions that exist. On every issue, from manufacturing, to health care, to schools and education, to taking care of and healing our Vets, I find brilliant Americans who are innovating and creating REAL solutions.

And our current government and leaders are in the way of these solutions being implemented on a broad scale. We must invest in and bring the solutions that are working to communities across the country.

The devastating stress and anxiety that comes with living paycheck to paycheck, not being able to afford to put food on the table or take your child to the doctor is making us sick and has fractured and divided our communities across the nation.

We have to fix it.

It's time for us to start building the America we deserve. An America that invests in public education, affordable health care and an economy that works for all of us. An America united by a shared vision for our future.

A quiet revolution is happening in this country. One that is driven by compassion and the independent spirit our nation is known for. It's time for us to invest in our values so we can focus on what really matters: healing and uniting our nation.

Together, we can confront the challenges ahead and win the future

— Our future is now.

Meet Tim

Tim is an independent, no-nonsense congressman from Ohio fighting to rebuild our economy by investing in American workers. Tim is a native Ohioan, born and raised in a small town called Niles just outside Youngstown, Ohio.

A lifelong Rust Belt native, Tim understands that the American Dream is falling too far out of reach. That's why he's focused on restoring stability to our fractured communities by rebuilding our economy to work for all Americans. He is committed to building an economy that inspires investment, entrepreneurship and growth.

Before being elected to Congress, Tim served in the Ohio State Senate and began his career in politics as a congressional aide in 1995. Tim has a law degree from the University Of New Hampshire School Of Law and a bachelor's degree from Bowling Green State University in Ohio.

Tim currently resides in Howland, Ohio with his wife Andrea who teaches elementary school and their three children. He is the author of Healing America: How a Simple Practice Can Help Us Recapture the American Spirit and The Real Food Revolution: Healthy Eating, Green Groceries, and the Return of the American Family Farm.

"America is a family. We have to get to common ground so we can find higher ground."

(Retrieved April 26, 2019 – 7: 52 Est)

Tulsi Gabbard

U.S. Representative from HI-02 (2013–present)

Less than a week after she announced her 2020 candidacy, she issued an apology for antigay views she expressed in the past.

Tulsi Gabbard has also faced criticism for a secret meeting with fascist Syrian dictator Bashar Assad in Damascus in 2017 at the height of that country's devastating civil war.

Also met Bharati (aka India) Prime Minister Narendra Damodar das Modi - gave him her religious book 'Gita' to him as an offering – same Gita she used it when she took the Oath of office in 2013.

Who is Narendra D. das Modi ? - Arundhati Roy \- "We're up against fascist regime in India [Bharat]. under Modi."

Howard Dean says Tulsi Gabbard (D-HI) should resign for defending Syrian President Assad. Howard Dean on Twitter writing, "This is a disgrace. Gabbard should not be in Congress," along with a link to Gabbard's comments. (Source: Fox news, rawstory.com and other media).

Some of Tulsi Gabbard's agenda:

Website information below:

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Aloha friends,

When we listen to each other with a clear mind and an open heart, we will heal the divide and build a majority coalition around our common values of service above self, freedom, justice, love for country, prosperity and peace. When we act out of compassion for each other and love for our country and the earth, we will rediscover the joy of serving a higher purpose, together.

Join me in building a movement of love and service to unite our country.

Our nation is divided. People are suffering. The challenges we face are great. Solving them won't be easy.

But when we stand united in a spirit of aloha, motivated by our respect and compassion for each other and love for our country, we can overcome any challenge before us.

America isn't an old idea in a history book or the memory of a lost generation. America doesn't live in a building on Capitol Hill. It is a spirit—in each of our hearts, containing all the principles that as Americans we hold dear—love, honor, service, justice, opportunity and freedom.

We must rise now to create a new and different path that reclaims our destiny and restores the uniquely American ideal, to seek a higher purpose greater than ourselves, to put service before self. That is the cause that calls to every American today. That is the cause that Tulsi is offering to lead.

Meet Tulsi

Love for others, for her community and her country has inspired Tulsi to live a life defined by service.

Tulsi's Story

About Tulsi

Tulsi's life illustrates how much she is inspired by the power of love. In Tulsi's words, "When you love, you care, and when you care, you act." Love for others, for her community and her country has inspired her to live a life defined by service.

Since Tulsi was young, she had an innate passion to protect the environment and empower other young people to do the same. At the age of 21, she stepped up to serve in the Hawaii State Legislature, followed by two deployments to the Mideast as a soldier in the Hawaii Army National Guard, and then she returned to serve on the Honolulu City Council. Today, she continues to serve as a fourth-term United States Congresswoman and a major in the National Guard. And now, she is offering to serve as President of the United States, calling for an end to America's disastrous policy of regime-change wars and a renewed commitment to protecting our planet and rebuilding our communities here at home.

Though she's been in the public eye for almost half of her life, Tulsi was incredibly shy as a young girl, preferring to be out in the waves instead of mixing it up on dry land. So how does a shy surfer girl become a warrior for peace on a mission to lead a government that puts people, planet and peace ahead of partisan politics dominated by corporate interests and an agenda for war?

It all started on a small group of islands suspended in the Pacific Ocean called American Samoa.

Surrounded by swaying palm trees, pounding surf, and luscious mountain ranges on Tutuila Island, Tulsi was born to Carol and Mike Gabbard as the fourth of five children. Her mother, who is Caucasian, was born in Indiana and grew up in Michigan, was raised Methodist and later found her way to Hinduism. Her father, who is of Samoan and European descent, grew up in the Deep South, the son of an Air Force Sergeant. Mike went to Catholic seminary as a young man and remains a lector in the Catholic church, while also practicing yoga meditation. Some of Tulsi's earliest memories are of the bright colors, beautiful sounds, and fragrant aromas of both Christian and Hindu celebrations.

Tulsi's interfaith, interracial family is a reflection of the story of America, which taught her to accept and embody diverse perspectives and identities.

When Tulsi was two years old, her family moved to Hawaii. She grew up with sand between her toes—swimming, surfing, and playing on beautiful beaches with her four siblings and their friends.

Aloha

Growing up in Hawaii, Tulsi was surrounded by one of the most ethnically, culturally and religiously diverse places in the world. One simple idea unifies so many unique people—Aloha.

Aloha means so much more than hello or goodbye. It is a way of life. Aloha means "I come to you with an open heart, with love, respect and an acknowledgement that we are all brothers and sisters, that all life is interconnected." The famous Hawaiian cultural leader Aunty Pilahi Paki said, "The world will turn to Hawaii as they search for peace because Hawaii has the key, and that is Aloha."

Aloha is a promise to protect all living things, the earth we inhabit, the air we all breathe and the water that gives us all life. We are all connected. We are brothers and sisters.

A Life of Service

As she was growing up, Tulsi's parents would enlist her and her siblings in "service days" - picking up litter from beaches or preparing food for homeless families. At first, she resented having to set aside her surfboard. But gradually she discovered that she was happier when she was putting the needs of others before her own.

It was those experiences that caused her to realize that she wanted to use her life working in some way for the well-being of others and our planet.

As a teen, Tulsi was concerned about pollution she saw on the beaches and oceans of Hawaii, so she co-founded Healthy Hawaii Coalition and developed a fun program she took to elementary schools teaching kids about the importance of protecting our land and precious water resources. Wanting to do more, she campaigned for and was elected to the Hawaii State House of Representatives when she was 21 years old.

After the attacks on 9/11, she enlisted in the Army National Guard, to serve her home state during a time of need, and to serve her country and go after the terrorists who attacked us.

Serving in Iraq

In 2004, as Tulsi was campaigning for re-election to the State House, the 29th Brigade Combat Team was called up and began preparing to deploy to Iraq. Tulsi's name was not on the mandatory deployment roster, but she knew there was no way she could stay behind in beautiful Hawaii as her brothers and sisters were sent off to war.

She left an easy win to re-election and volunteered to deploy.

The Cost of War

The first day Tulsi arrived at her camp in Iraq, she saw a large sign at one of the gates that read, "Is today the day?" It was a blunt reminder that today may be the day that any of the soldiers would be called to make the ultimate sacrifice for their country. It caused her to reflect on her own life and the reality that each of us could die at any moment.

While serving in a base in the Sunni Triangle at the height of the war, Tulsi had the heart-wrenching daily responsibility of going through the list of every injury and casualty in the entire theatre of operations, looking to see if any soldiers in her unit were on the list, so she could ensure they received the care they needed and their families were notified.

She was hit with the enduring pain and hardship of her brothers and sisters in uniform, and the stress and pressure on their families. She wondered if those who voted to send soldiers to Iraq really understood why they were there—if lawmakers and the President reflected daily on each death, each injury, and the immeasurably high cost of war.

Having experienced first-hand the true cost of war, she made a personal vow to find a way to ensure that our country doesn't continue repeating the mistakes of the past, sending our troops into war without a clear mission, strategy, or purpose.

Running for Congress

Tulsi came home, forever changed, committed to fighting for peace and an end to regime change wars. Between her two tours of duty in the Middle East, Tulsi worked in the U.S. Senate as a legislative aide to Senator Danny Akaka, where she focused on veterans' issues.

She knew the decisions that led to the destruction and suffering caused by the war in Iraq were made in Washington D.C. So, at 31 years old, Tulsi ran for Congress. She was told she was too young, too inexperienced, that it wasn't her time. Holding close the memories of her fellow veterans and the sacrifices made by her friends, she was focused on her mission and knew she could not wait.

She entered the race as a clear underdog against a well-established candidate, ran a positive campaign focused on servant leadership in the spirit of aloha, and won a resounding victory.

In Congress

Serving over 6 years in Congress, and as a member of the Armed Services, Homeland Security, and Foreign Affairs Committees, Tulsi has been a leading voice fighting to end regime change wars and instead focus our military efforts on defeating the terrorist groups that attacked and declared war on the United States. She has approached every issue through the lens of what will best serve the American people, secure our country, and promote peace.

She is a champion for protecting our environment, ensuring clean water and air for generations to come, investing in infrastructure and a green energy economy, healthcare for all, civil liberties and privacy, support for small businesses, criminal justice reform, sustainable agriculture, breaking up the big banks...and she needs your help!

Regime change wars are bankrupting our country and our moral authority. We need to redirect those resources into a renewable, sustainable economy that works for everyone and bring about an era of peace. We must put service above self and reclaim our great democracy from the forces of hatred and division.

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Wayne Messam

Mayor of Miramar, Florida (2015–present)

Some of Wayne Messam agenda:

Student Debt

Jobs & Economy

Gun Reform

Education

Healthcare

Women's health

Climate Change

Criminal Justice

Immigration

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The lack of urgency to plan for the future and take action on the crises we can see coming is the biggest threat facing our nation.

As you read this note, the gun violence epidemic continues to take far too many lives, climate change damages more homes and devastates more communities each year, skyrocketing healthcare costs cut off many Americans from the possibility of their American Dream, and crippling student loan debt leaves people of all ages with little hope for the future.

Washington is not working for the American people, and these big issues need fresh eyes and bold ideas from someone closer to the people, so our voice can be heard. Together, we can fundamentally change our country for the better and tackle these challenges with actions that match the scale and urgency of this moment.

I do not believe that the best ideas come from Washington.

Far too many of our friends and neighbors feel left behind and deserve someone in their corner who will fight for them. This moment requires leadership that will set us on a path to put the American Dream within reach for every single person in this country.

—Wayne

MEET WAYNE

I learned the values of hard work and pride of community from a young age. My parents immigrated to South Florida from Jamaica with just a 5th grade education, seeking greater opportunity for our family. My father labored for 16 years in the sugar cane fields of the Florida Glades after coming to the United States, and my mom would cook to feed the migrant workers. I was born in rural Pahokee, Florida.

Thanks to the opportunity this country provided for my family, the support of my parents and mentors, and lots of time and effort in class and on the field, I earned a full football scholarship to Florida State University, where I started at wide receiver and was a member of the 1993 National Championship team.

After my NFL dreams were cut short, my wife Angela and I built one of the fastest-growing, minority-owned construction businesses in the country and our projects in the educational and non-profit space have garnered national recognition, including from the U.S. Green Building Council for building one of the greenest schools in the Southeast United States.

I then went into public service, first as a city commissioner, then rising to serve as a two-term mayor of Miramar—one of Florida's most diverse cities.

Today, Miramar ranks as one of the fastest-growing city economies in the country. We actively foster innovation and development, from starting an aviation expo and tech camps to expose young people to the tools that can solve the problems of today and tomorrow.

I am proud of our record in Miramar as we've:

Fought to bring American jobs back from China.

Passed a living wage for city workers.

Recruited companies with high-paying jobs to hire Floridians.

Led the fight against the oil industry's campaign to drill in Big Cypress National Preserve, adjacent to the Everglades and just a few miles from our city.

Joined mayors across the country to oppose climate denialism and pledge to support the goals of the Paris Agreement.

Taken on the Trump administration to protect immigrants, proposing our city as a safe zone for those who come to this country seeking a better life.

Sued the state of Florida to protect our residents from gun violence and overturn a law backed by the NRA.

Proposed and passed relief on water bills for federal workers who were impacted by the shutdown.

My college sweetheart, business partner, and better half Angela and I have been married for more than 20 years as we've built our lives in Miramar and raised our kids. Our three children, Wayne II and twin daughters Kayla and Kyla, attend college in South Florida.

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Student Debt

Jobs & Economy

Gun Reform

Education

Healthcare

Women's health

Climate Change

Criminal Justice

Immigration

Voting Rights

Foreign Policy

Democracy Reform

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"The 141 other minor Democratic candidates running for president — yes, that many have filed their candidacy with the Federal Election Commission." (Amber Phillips - Washington post May 17, 2019)

Adam Kokesh

Libertarian and anti-war political activist

Candidate for U.S. Senate in 2018

Candidate for U.S. Representative from New Mexico in 2010

John McAfee

Founder and CEO of McAfee, Inc. 1987–1994

Candidate for President in 2016

Vermin Supreme

Performance artist and activist

Candidate for President in 1992, 1996, 2000, 2004, 2008, 2012, and 2016

Candidate for Mayor of Detroit, Michigan in 1989

Candidate for Mayor of Baltimore, Maryland in 1987

Arvin Vohra

Vice Chair of the LNC 2014–2018

Libertarian nominee for U.S. Senate from Maryland in 2018

Libertarian nominee for U.S. Representative in 2012 and 2014

Candidate for U.S. Senate in 2016

Dario Hunter -- Green Party

Youngstown Board of Education (2016–present

Joe Schriner -- American Solidarity Party

Political activist and journalist

Candidate for President in 2000, 2004, 2008, 2012 and 2016 as Independen

Ronnie Kroell -- Independent or unaffiliated

Activist, model, actor and singer

Dan Rattiner

Journalist and newspaper publisher

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Howard Schultz

Former chief executive of Starbucks, 65

Independent

BioSchultz, a lifelong Democrat, angered many in his party by announcing his intention to explore a third-party run for president. Critics say the billionaire's bid would benefit President Trump.

Ground GameSchultz is reportedly planning to visit New Hampshire, Iowa, Nevada and South Carolina soon.

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Bill Weld

Governor of Massachusetts (1991–1997)

Republican nominee for U.S. Senate from Massachusetts in 1996

Libertarian nominee for Vice President in 2016

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Meet Bill Weld

Bill Weld is a former two-term Governor of Massachusetts, elected in 1990 with 50% of the vote and reelected in 1994 with 71% of the vote. He was the first Republican to be elected Governor in Massachusetts in 20 years, and began a run of four Republican Governors in a row.

In office, Bill was ranked the most fiscally conservative Governor in the country by The Wall Street Journal and the Cato Institute. He served as national co-chair of the U.S. Privatization Council and of U.S. Term Limits.

Prior to being elected, Bill served seven years in President Ronald Reagan's Justice Department, as Assistant U.S. Attorney General in charge of the Criminal Division in Washington, DC, and as the United States Attorney for Massachusetts, where he won 109 convictions in 111 prosecutions of public corruption. Earlier he was a staff member in the U.S. House of Representatives, where he participated in the Watergate impeachment case, and the U.S. Senate.

As Governor, Bill led sixteen official trade missions to Asia, Africa, Latin America, and Europe. He is an active member of the Council on Foreign Relations in New York, and served for five years as a member of the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Council, by appointment of President George W. Bush.

Bill has also travelled extensively including throughout Asia, Europe, sub-Saharan Africa, and North and South America. He serves as an associate member of the InterAction Council, an elected group of former heads of state from throughout the world, which convenes periodically to consider and report on issues of paramount global concern, such as nuclear proliferation, religious sectarianism, natural resources, energy, food and water.

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Press Release: Bill Weld on Mueller Report: Donald Trump is a one-man crime wave

Posted by Bill Weld for President 2020 · April 19, 2019 3:36 AM

Boston, MA This morning, Republican Presidential candidate and former Massachusetts, Governor Bill Weld weighed in on the Mueller Report in an appearance on MSNBC with Stephanie Ruhle.

"This man is a one-man crime wave," he said. "He instructed senior legal officials, senior national security, senior intelligence officials to lie, he actively sought out and suborned perjury. That is obstruction of justice and the President is fortunate that in substance Bob Mueller gave him a mulligan."

Governor Weld continued, "The House should have a full airing of everything that Mr. Mueller found...The last thing that Mr. Mueller said in the report was to charge the President you would need evidence of corrupt intent. What would be evidence of corrupt intent? Well, if the President tried to limit or stop investigation of him or his family to avoid embarrassment or criminal exposure, that would be massive evidence of criminal intent. Well, that's exactly what the 60 previous pages of the report demonstrated."

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Press Release: Governor Bill Weld Releases Statement on Mueller Report

Posted by Bill Weld for President 2020 · April 18, 2019 11:00 PM

"Confidence in our leaders and in our institutions is at the heart of our democracy. That confidence has been shaken.

"It is essential that Special Counsel Bob Mueller come before Congress and address the validity of his report that has been redacted and released. Is this the report he issued? Are these the conclusions to which he came or has the report been altered in any way? Was he pressured to remove or change anything?

"I resigned from the Justice Department in 1988 when I felt strongly that the actions of the Justice Department betrayed the confidence of the American people and threatened confidence in our institutions and rule of law. It is long past time for those in positions of authority to similarly stand up and take action. No American and no President is above the law and can attempt to obstruct justice without consequence.

"I have known Bob Mueller for over 30 years and I have every confidence in his ability and his integrity."

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'Great environmentalist' Weld dives into race against Trump

Posted by Timothy Cama · April 18, 2019 12:00 PM

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Fomer Massachusetts Gov. Bill Weld, seen here in a February file photo, wants to challenge President Trump for the Republican presidential nomination. Keiki Hiromi/Polaris/Newscom

On a clear summer day in 1996, Massachusetts Gov. William Weld (R) signed the Rivers Protection Act, an aggressive environmental policy that put a development buffer around the state's rivers and creeks.

"For each new development anywhere along our riverbanks, this bill requires proof that the project will not harm the environment and that no feasible alternative exists," he said, standing in Boston next to the Charles River, which was improving from decades of industrial pollution but which still had a brown tint.

Weld, fully clothed, then celebrated by diving into the river behind him, followed shortly by state Sen. Robert Durand (D), who wrote the bill and shepherded it through the state Legislature as a key committee chairman.

"It actually surprised me that he went in, so I went in after him," Durand, who has since retired from elective office, recalled during a recent interview with E&E News.

This week, Weld took another dive, making official his long-shot candidacy in the 2020 presidential election as the only Republican challenging President Trump in the primary.

His swim in the Charles lives on as an example of his showmanship, a key quality if Weld hopes to have a chance against Trump, a real estate mogul and former reality television star.

But people who worked with Weld say diving into the river was also a sign of how seriously he takes environmental policies.

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Press Release: Governor Bill Weld Presents Remarks at World Affairs Council of New Hampshire

Posted by Bill Weld for President 2020 · April 16, 2019 4:56 PM

Boston, MA Governor Bill Weld will deliver an important foreign policy address at the World Affairs Council of New Hampshire titled "What Role Should America Play in the World Today?" Governor Weld will lay out a vision for a positive, unifying approach to America's relationship with nations around the World.

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Press Release: Bill Weld Announces Candidacy For President Of The United States of America

Posted by Weld 2020 · April 15, 2019 12:00 PM

"It is time for patriotic women and men across our great nation to stand and plant a flag."

Boston, MA (April 15, 2019) Today Governor Bill Weld announced his candidacy to run for President of the United States of America in the Republican Primary.

"Ours is a nation built on courage, resilience, and independence. In these times of great political strife, when both major parties are entrenched in their "win at all cost" battles, the voices of the American people are being ignored and our nation is suffering.

It is time for patriotic men and women across our great nation to stand and plant a flag. It is time to return to the principles of Lincoln – equality, dignity, and opportunity for all. There is no greater cause on earth than to preserve what truly makes America great. I am ready to lead that fight," said Weld.

In the months ahead Bill Weld will go directly to the American people to talk about their concerns, priorities, and dreams – both for themselves and for their children. He will share his vision of an America that lifts up all people, that unlocks the potential of every student, every small business owner, and every American worker.

A Reagan Republican who was appointed US Attorney by President Ronald Reagan, Bill Weld knows that America can still be that "shining city on a hill."

Bill Weld believes that we must preserve the democratic institutions of our Republic: the rule of law, a free and open press, and America's global leadership in maintaining a freer, safer world.

He believes that transparency is the cornerstone of accountability, that freedom dies in darkness, and that government must serve the people, not the politicians.

Bill Weld is uniquely qualified to serve the American people as President. He has an unblemished record of service and leadership. In addition to seven years in the Department of Justice, he served two terms as Governor in Massachusetts, where he was reelected by the largest margin in state history. He cut taxes 21 times, never raised them, balanced the budget, and oversaw six upgrades in the state's bond rating. He signed landmark welfare reform, established public education standards, and was a trailblazer as an early proponent for LGBT civil rights.

He was ranked the most fiscally conservative Governor in the country by the Cato Institute and the Wall Street Journal.

Governor Weld was born in Smithtown, NY. He is a graduate of Harvard College summa cum laude, studied international economics at University College, Oxford, and received his law degree from Harvard Law School cum laude. Bill is an active member of the Council on Foreign Relations and of the InterAction Council, an organization of former heads of state who meet around the world and issue annual reports on international issues of transcendent importance such as nuclear proliferation, religious sectarianism, and food and water. Bill served by Presidential appointment on the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Council.

He and his wife, Leslie, live in Canton, MA. Between them, they have eight children and eight grandchildren.

Press Release: Bill Weld Announces Candidacy For President Of The United States of America

Posted by Weld 2020 on April 15, 2019

"It is time for patriotic women and men across our great nation to stand and plant a flag."

Boston, MA (April 15, 2019) Today Governor Bill Weld announced his candidacy to run for President of the United States of America in the Republican Primary.

"Ours is a nation built on courage, resilience, and independence. In these times of great political strife, when both major parties are entrenched in their "win at all cost" battles, the voices of the American people are being ignored and our nation is suffering.

It is time for patriotic men and women across our great nation to stand and plant a flag. It is time to return to the principles of Lincoln – equality, dignity, and opportunity for all. There is no greater cause on earth than to preserve what truly makes America great. I am ready to lead that fight," said Weld.

In the months ahead Bill Weld will go directly to the American people to talk about their concerns, priorities, and dreams – both for themselves and for their children. He will share his vision of an America that lifts up all people, that unlocks the potential of every student, every small business owner, and every American worker.

A Reagan Republican who was appointed US Attorney by President Ronald Reagan, Bill Weld knows that America can still be that "shining city on a hill."

Bill Weld believes that we must preserve the democratic institutions of our Republic: the rule of law, a free and open press, and America's global leadership in maintaining a freer, safer world.

He believes that transparency is the cornerstone of accountability, that freedom dies in darkness, and that government must serve the people, not the politicians.

Bill Weld is uniquely qualified to serve the American people as President. He has an unblemished record of service and leadership. In addition to seven years in the Department of Justice, he served two terms as Governor in Massachusetts, where he was reelected by the largest margin in state history. He cut taxes 21 times, never raised them, balanced the budget, and oversaw six upgrades in the state's bond rating. He signed landmark welfare reform, established public education standards, and was a trailblazer as an early proponent for LGBT civil rights.

He was ranked the most fiscally conservative Governor in the country by the Cato Institute and the Wall Street Journal.

Governor Weld was born in Smithtown, NY. He is a graduate of Harvard College summa cum laude, studied international economics at University College, Oxford, and received his law degree from Harvard Law School cum laude. Bill is an active member of the Council on Foreign Relations and of the InterAction Council, an organization of former heads of state who meet around the world and issue annual reports on international issues of transcendent importance such as nuclear proliferation, religious sectarianism, and food and water. Bill served by Presidential appointment on the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Council.

He and his wife, Leslie, live in Canton, MA. Between them, they have eight children and eight grandchildren.

Governor Bill Weld will appear today on The Lead With Jake Tapper on CNN, after which he will go immediately to the First in the Nation primary state of New Hampshire for two days of campaigning. His visit will include a diner tour, a traditional NH house party, and an official foreign policy address at the World Affairs Council of NH.

All events are open press.

Tuesday, April 16, 2019

Diner Tour

Open Press

11:00 am The Red Arrow Diner, 61 Lowell St., Manchester, NH

11:45 am The Airport Diner, 2280 Brown Ave., Manchester, NH

1:00 pm Norton's Classic Café, 233 Main St., Nashua, NH

World Affairs Council of NH

Foreign Policy Address

"What Role Should America Play in the World Today?"

Doors open at 6:30 pm

Speech at 7:00 pm

Southern New Hampshire University

Hospitality Building

2500 River Rd., Manchester, NH

Open Press

Wednesday, April 17, 2019

A Conversation About Job Growth with Town Manager Kevin Smith & Local Business Owners

2:30 pm

Londonderry Town Hall

268B Mammoth Rd., Londonderry, NH

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Open Press

House Party with Kerry and James Stap

6:30 pm

3 Hayes Hart Rd., Windham, NH

Open Press

Press set up 6:00 pm

About Governor Bill Weld

Governor Weld has an unblemished record of public service. In addition to seven years in the Department of Justice, he served two terms as Governor in Massachusetts, where he was reelected by the largest margin in state history. He cut taxes 21 times, never raised them, balanced the budget, and oversaw six upgrades in the state's bond rating. He signed landmark welfare reform, established public education standards, and was a trailblazer as an early proponent for LGBT civil rights. Governor Weld was ranked the most fiscally conservative Governor in the country by the Cato Institute and the Wall Street Journal.

He and his wife, Leslie, live in Canton, MA. Between them, they have eight children and eight grandchildren.

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Donald J. Trump

Currently: President of the United States (2017–present)

Previously Business

President Trump's approval rate: 46 % (The Gallup poll surveyed 1,024 adults nationwide from April 17-30, 2019).

Trump's political activities, his businesses are under investigation by congress and other agencies.

'As most people know, and for those who would like to know, I am strongly Pro-Life, with the three exceptions - Rape, Incest and protecting the Life of the mother,' Trump tweet. (May 18, 2019 dailymail).

Trump should keep away from calling names or labeling people, this time probably will back fire.

"NYT - Obtains 10 worth of tax info: Trump paid no income taxes 8 of 10 years" (CNN May 7, 2019). Taxes from 1985-1994 - It does not cover Trump's last eight years of taxes. Losses shows, most loss because of failed businesses, and on his famous now book 'The Art of deal'. Tax laws are created by congress not by private citizens. Private citizen should take full advantage of tax laws and loops – blame congress.

Some of Trump's agenda for 2020 elections

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Trump Campaign: new "Make Our Farmers Great Again" hat sold out

The campaign's online store describes the hat as a vow to "Make Our Farmers Great Again and to continue growing America into the strong, proud, hard-working country it has always been," and asks visitors to purchase one to "support the American farmer."

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No Stopping the Trump Agenda Now to Deliver Even Better Care to our Veterans

Anyone who knows my father-in-law knows how much he loves our veterans. As President Trump addresses the 119th VFW Annual Convention in Kansas City, Missouri today, he does so with a tremendous portfolio of policies that are already providing much better care for our veterans for the first time in decades.

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Grassroots America Continues Record Support for President Trump

The campaign committee raised over $8.3 million in both direct contributions and contributions raised through its joint fundraising committees with the Republican National Committee. Across all three entities, over $17.7 million was raised in the Second Quarter. These totals continue a record fundraising streak for a president's first six quarters in office. The Trump Campaign also reported cash on hand to date of over $33 million through the quarter.

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SCOTUS: Now the Important Work Begins

President Trump has been praised from across the political spectrum for his nomination of Judge Brett Kavanaugh, and rightly so. Judge Kavanaugh is a 'judge's judge' who will serve the nation admirably and will always rule based on the original intent of the Constitution as written.

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The 45th President of the United States

Donald J. Trump

"We will make America strong again. We will make America proud again. We will make America safe again. And we will Make America Great Again!"

\- President Donald J. Trump

Donald J. Trump is the very definition of the American success story, setting the standards of excellence in his business endeavors, and now, for the United States of America.

A graduate of the Wharton School of Finance, President Trump has always dreamed big and pushed the boundaries of what is possible his entire career, devoting his life to building business, jobs and the American Dream. This was brought to life by a movement he inspired in the people of America when he announced his candidacy for President of the United States in June 2015.

This movement would ultimately lead to one of the most unique Presidential campaigns in history. Ever the leader, Trump followed no rule book and took his message, "Make America Great Again" directly to the people. Campaigning in historically democratic states and counties across the country, Trump was elected President in November 2016 in the largest electoral college landslide for a Republican in 28 years.

President Trump is working hard to implement his 'America First' platform, continuing his promise to the American people to lower taxes, repeal and replace Obamacare, end stifling regulations, protect our borders, keep jobs in our country, take care of our veterans, strengthen our military and law enforcement, and renegotiate bad trade deals, creating a government of, by and for the people.

He is making America First, again, restoring our nation's faith, ushering in a bright, new future now and for generations to come.

The 48th Vice President of the United States

Michael R. Pence

Born in Columbus, Indiana, Mike Pence had a front row seat to the American Dream. A family of Irish immigrants, Vice President watched his grandparents and parents build everything that matters – a family, a business, and a good name. He was raised to believe in the importance of hard work, faith, and family.

After meeting the love of his life, Second Lady Karen Pence, and graduating law school, Vice President Pence led the Indiana Policy Review Foundation and hosted a syndicated talk radio show focused on Indiana public affairs. Along the way, he became the proud father to three children.

In 2000, he launched a successful bid for his local congressional seat, entering the United States House of Representatives at the age of 40. After serving in Congress for 12 years, Vice President was elected the 50th Governor of Indiana in 2012. It was Indiana's success story, his record of legislative and executive experience, and his strong family values that prompted President Donald Trump to select Mike Pence as his running mate in July 2016.

Since being elected on November 8, 2016, Vice President Mike Pence remains grateful for the grace of God, the love and support of his family, and the blessings of liberty that are every American's birthright. He looks forward to working with the American people as together they seek to Make America Great Again.

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INCREASING JOBS FOR AMERICA'S WORKERS AND REVIVING THE ECONOMY:

President Trump put the American economy into high gear, which created jobs and increased wealth.

Under President Trump's leadership, Congress passed historic tax cuts and relief for hard-working Americans. The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act:

Is the first major tax reform signed in 30 years.

Federal revenues are increasing as the economy grows. April 2018 had a record surplus of $214 billion.

Over 500 companies (507) have announced bonuses, wage increases, and new investments.

Businesses have invested $482 billion in new, American projects and employees.

More than 4.8 million workers received increased wages or bonuses (3.7% of all private workers).

Provided $1.5 trillion in tax cuts to individuals.

American families received $3.2 trillion in gross tax cuts and saw the child tax credit double.

A family of four making $73,000 will get a cut of over $2,000-cutting their taxes in half.

Nearly doubled the standard deduction.

Repealed Obamacare's burdensome individual mandate.

The bill provides a 20% deduction for small business income, which means $415 billion tax cut.

The President lowered the corporate tax rate was lowered from the highest in the industrialized world (35%) to 21%.

The U.S. Gross Domestic Product (GDP) grew at or above 3 percent for two quarters in a row for the first time in three years.

2017 third quarter GDP grew 3.2 percent.

2017 second quarter GDP grew 3.1 percent.

2017 first quarter GDP grew 1.2 percent, and 2017 fourth quarter GDP grew 2.5 percent.

2018 first quarter GDP grew 2.3 percent. The best since 2015.

President Trump is unleashing economic growth and jobs. During his first year, nearly 3 million new jobs were created since January 2017 and the unemployment rate fell to 3.8 percent, the first time below 4% in 18 years.

The manufacturing industry created over 300,000 jobs.

337,000 construction jobs have been created since President Trump took office, and construction employment stands at its highest level since June 2008.

Fourteen states reached record low unemployment rates.

The African American unemployment rate reached its lowest ever recorded.

Job openings have reached 6.6 million, the highest level recorded. This competition should drive wage growth.

Jobless claims reached the lowest level in 45 years (1973).

The number of people dependent on food stamps has fallen by 2.6 million or 6.2% since January 2017.

The number of people receiving unemployment benefits is running at the lowest level in 45 years.

Average 3% growth the last three quarters- under President Obama, annual growth averaged 1.9%.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average hit record highs more than 80 times under President Trump, including closing higher than 26,000 points for the first time in its history.

Since President Trump's election, more than $5 trillion in wealth has been created for the U.S. economy.

Economic confidence rebounded to record highs under President Trump because his pro-growth policies have and continue to put American workers and businesses first.

The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index rose in November 2017 to a 17-year high of 129.5.

The National Association of Manufacturers' Outlook Index had the highest annual average in its history.

Small business optimism has sustained record-high levels under President Trump according to the National Federation of Independent Business.

President Trump signed an Executive Order that expanded apprenticeships, recognizing the need for more quality alternatives to four-year college degrees.

The Executive Order set in motion a new process that makes it easier for businesses to create and scale apprenticeship programs, providing many more Americans access to an affordable education that leads to a well-paying job.

President Trump signed a Presidential Memorandum directing the Secretary of Education to prioritize STEM education with a particular focus on computer science.

Leading private sector technology companies and organizations pledged over $300 million to amplify the president's computer science initiative.

The Trump Administration prioritized the economic empowerment of women as a key element of our commitment to economic growth and gender equality.

This year, the Small Business Administration lent approximately $500 million more than last year in capital to women-owned businesses.

President Trump has rolled back unnecessary job-killing regulations beyond expectations.

In 2017, President Trump far exceeded his promise to eliminate regulations at a two-to-one ration, issuing 22 deregulatory actions for every new regulatory action.

The Administration rolled back rules and regulations harming farmers and energy producers, such as the Waters of the United States Rule and the Clean Power Plan.

Regional and community banks and credit unions got relief after President Trump signed legislation reducing harmful requirements imposed by the Dodd-Frank Act.

Since taking office, President Trump has advanced free, fair and reciprocal trade deals that protect American workers, ending decades of destructive trade policies.

Days after taking office, the President withdrew the United States from the Trans-Pacific Partnership negotiations and agreement.

President Trump's Administration is working to defend American intellectual property from China's unfair practices through a range of actions.

The President improved the KORUS trade agreement with the Republic of Korea, which will allow more U.S. automobile exports to South Korea with lower tariffs and increase U.S. pharmaceutical access to South Korea.

American agriculture has gained access to new markets under President Trump.

The Longest Consecutive Positive Monthly Job Growth on Record - Total payroll employment grew by 213,000 in June 2018 (18,000 over forecasts) led by gains in professional and business services, education and health services, and, once again, manufacturing.

This is the longest consecutive, positive monthly job growth period on record (93 months).

New Good-Paying Manufacturing Jobs - Manufacturing jobs continue to outperform under this administration, with an average increase of 20,000 new jobs per month compared to 8,000 per month in the second term of the Obama administration.

Since President Trump was elected, the American economy has added 3.7 million jobs. One in every 10 of those jobs has been in manufacturing.

President Donald Trump's economy beat expectations in August in an impressive month that saw 201,000 jobs added.

On average, President Trump has added 82,000 more jobs per month than President Obama.

Wage growth soared at its fastest pace since the Great Recession" and the unemployment rate held "near a generational low" of 3.9 percent.

Unemployment remains historically low, as the number of Americans filing for unemployment hit its lowest point since 1969. (Source: RNC Research)

Jim Koch, owner of the largest American-owned brewery, Boston Beer Co., praised the GOP Tax Cuts saying they helped him remain competitive with foreign companies who make 85% of the beer in the U.S.

Recent Achievements

Unemployment Rate Fell to 3.8% in May, the Lowest Rate Since 2000

Economy and Jobs

06.01.18

The U.S. Economy Added 223,000 Jobs in May 2018

Economy and Jobs

06.01.18

President Trump Relieves Community and Regional Banks from Dodd-Frank's Burdensome and Costly Regulations

Economy and Jobs

05.24.18

The United States Announced Amendments to the South Korea-US Free Trade Agreement to Better Benefit American Cars, Pharmaceuticals, Steel, and Agriculture Products

Economy and Jobs

05.01.18

USDA and USTR Announced Argentina Would Be Accepting US Pork Products For The First Time In 26 Years As Part of President Trump's Push to Open Markets to American Agriculture

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Immigration

President Donald J. Trump Achievements

PROTECTING THE AMERICAN PEOPLE AND OUR HOMELAND:

President Trump enforced immigration laws to protect American communities and American jobs.

President Trump called on Congress to fully fund a wall along the Southern border, to close legal loopholes that enable illegal immigration, to end chain migration, and to eliminate the visa lottery program.

President Trump pulled the United States out of negotiations for a "Global Compact on Migration," a plan for global governance of immigration and refugee policy that may have compromised U.S. sovereignty.

Under President Trump's leadership, the Department of Homeland Security took action to wind down the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program in an orderly fashion, following the assessment of the Department of Justice (DOJ) that DACA lacks legal authorization.

This action gives Congress the opportunity to consider appropriate legislative solutions, as required by our Constitution.

The Trump Administration rescinded the unlawful Deferred Action for Parents of Americans (DAPA) program.

The Department of Homeland Security launched the office of Victims of Immigration Crime Engagement (VOICE).

From President Trump's inauguration through the end of FY 2017, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) made 110,568 arrests of illegal aliens, a 40 percent increase compared to the same time period the prior year.

Over the same time period, removals that resulted from arrests increased by 37 percent.

Of the illegal aliens arrested by ICE, over 92 percent had criminal convictions or pending criminal charges, were ICE fugitives, or were illegal reentrants.

In FY 2017, there was a 17 percent decrease in border removals, which shows the deterrent effect of strong interior enforcement.

The number of counties participating in the 287(g) program, which gives state and local law enforcement entities delegated authority by ICE to enforce immigration in their jurisdiction, has doubled.

In FY 2017, ICE conducted 226,119 removals. The proportion of removals resulting from ICE arrests increased from 65,332, or 27 percent of total removals in FY 2016 to 81,603, or 36 percent of total removals, in FY 2017.

The Trump Administration cracked down on sanctuary cities by improving the Administration of Federal grants to increase information sharing on illegal aliens.

SAFEGUARDING AMERICA'S COMMUNITIES:

President Trump protects American communities and restores law and order so Americans can feel safe in their communities.

The Department of Justice announced more than $98 million in grant funding to hire 802 additional full-time law enforcement officers.

President Trump signed an Executive Order to restore state and local law enforcement's access to surplus Defense Department equipment through the 1033 program, including safety equipment.

The DOJ has worked with Central American partners to arrest and charge about 4,000 MS-13 members.

This includes the alleged leader of MS-13's "East Coast Program."

The Department of Homeland Security arrested 796 MS-13 gang members and associates in FY 2017, an 83 percent increase from the previous year.

President Trump signed three Executive Orders aimed at cracking down on international criminal organizations.

In June, Attorney General Jeff Sessions announced the creation of the new National Public Safety Partnership, a cooperative initiative with cities to reduce violent crime.

ENHANCING BORDER SECURITY AND IMMIGRATION ENFORCEMENT:

The White House negotiated $1.6 billion in border wall funding.

Increase of more than 10% in ICE funding.

Federal agents have seized nearly 1 million lbs. (981,000) of narcotics on the border.

U.S. Southwest Border apprehensions dropped from 5,093 in June to 3,938 in July. A difference of 1,155 apprehensions.

Recent Achievements

President Signs Memo to End 'Catch and Release' Immigration Policy

Immigration

04.06.18

The Department of Justice Transferred Immigration Judges to Six Detention Centers Near the Border to Work in Courts with Excessive Backlog

Immigration

04.02.18

Refugee Admissions Hit Lowest Number in 15 Years

Immigration

12.31.17

ICE Removes 2,798 Criminal Gang Members

12.21.17

U.S. Pulls Out of U.N. Global Compact on Migration

Immigration

12.03.17

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Foreign Policy

President Donald J. Trump Achievements

OPPOSING TRADE PRACTICES THAT UNDERMINE NATIONAL SECURITY:

President Donald J. Trump addressed global overcapacity and unfair trade practices in the steel and aluminum industries by announcing a 25 percent tariff on steel imports and 10 percent tariff on aluminum imports.

President Trump took action to protect America's critical steel and aluminum industries, which were harmed by unfair trade practices and global excess capacity.

The President exercised his authority to impose a 25 percent global tariff on steel imports and a 10 percent global tariff on aluminum imports in order to protect our national security.

The tariffs on steel and aluminum are anticipated to reduce imports to levels needed for domestic industries to achieve long-term viability.

As a result, these industries will be able to re-open closed mills, sustain a skilled workforce, and maintain or increase production.

The strengthening of our domestic steel and aluminum industries reduces our reliance on foreign producers.

PROMOTING FAIR AND RECIPROCAL TRADE:

President Trump put America first in trade so American workers aren't put at a disadvantage.

One of President Trump's first actions was to withdraw the United States from the Trans-Pacific Partnership, advancing his agenda to protect American workers.

The Trump Administration began renegotiations of trade agreements that contribute to the U.S. trade deficit and harmed American workers.

Renegotiations of the North American Free Trade Agreement are still underway to modernize the deal so that all countries benefit.

President Trump worked to bring foreign investment back to the United States so more goods are made in America by American workers.

South Korean companies announced 64 projects that will invest more than $17 billion in the U.S. over four years and will purchase $58 billion in goods and services.

Foxconn announced its investment of $10 billion in Wisconsin to build a factory that will employ thousands of workers directly, and up to 22,000 workers indirectly.

Toyota and Mazda announced a $1.6 billion investment that will go toward a new manufacturing plant in the U.S., creating an estimated 4,000 jobs.

At the White House, Broadcom Limited announced they were moving their headquarters back to the United States, bringing potentially $20 billion in annual revenue.

President Trump worked to promote the sale of more American products abroad.

President Trump and King Salman of Saudi Arabia oversaw the signing of a historic $400 billion in deals between U.S. and Saudi companies.

The Trump Administration made enforcement of U.S. trade laws a top priority and has already made significant progress.

To defend U.S. national security interests, President Trump blocked a foreign company from acquiring a U.S. business for only the fourth time in history.

Since President Trump was sworn into office, the Department of Commerce has initiated 79 antidumping and countervailing duties (AD/CVD) investigations.

The U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) self-initiated a Section 301 investigation into whether Chinese policies, acts, and practices related to technology transfer, licensing, and intellectual property are unreasonable or discriminatory. This is the first use of Section 301 since 2001.

President Trump delivered on his promise to roll back the Obama Administration's bad deal with Cuba, which benefitted the Cuban regime at the expense of the Cuban people.

The Treasury Department and State Department put new sanction rules to channel economic activity away from the Cuban government, particularly the military, and towards the people of Cuba.

PRESERVING AMERICAN COMPETITIVENESS:

President Donald J. Trump took action to address Chinese policies and practices that are harming American innovation.

The President directed his Administration to consider a range of actions to respond to China's acts, policies, and practices involving the unfair and harmful acquisition of U.S. technology.

The Trump Administration proposed adding 25 percent additional tariffs on certain products that are supported by China's unfair industrial policy.

Sectors subject to the proposed tariffs will include aerospace, information communication technology, and machinery.

The U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) confronted China's discriminatory technology licensing practices through a World Trade Organization (WTO) dispute proceeding.

INVESTIGATING THREATS TO AMERICAN INNOVATION

In August, the Trump Administration launched an investigation under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 into Chinese acts, policies, and practices related to technology transfer, intellectual property, and innovation.

This was the first Section 301 investigation since 2013.

The U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) confronted China's discriminatory technology licensing practices through a World Trade Organization (WTO) dispute proceeding.

USTR led an extensive investigation based on a thorough analysis of evidence and comments received from academics, think tanks, law firms, trade associations, and American companies and workers.

The investigation concluded that China forces U.S. companies seeking to license technologies to Chinese entities to do so on non-market based terms.

China imposes contractual restrictions on the licensing of intellectual property and foreign technology into their country, but does not put the same restrictions on contracts between two Chinese enterprises.

The investigation concluded that China directs and unfairly facilitates investments and acquisitions to generate large-scale technology transfers from U.S. companies to Chinese entities.

A Chinese government-backed fund helped Apex Technologies Co., a Chinese investment consortium, acquire a U.S. computer-printer maker which had previously sued Apex over patent infringement.

The investigation concluded that China conducts and supports cyber intrusions into U.S. companies to access their sensitive commercial information, such as trade secrets.

In 2014, the U.S charged five Chinese military hackers for cyber-esponiage committed against U.S. corporations and a labor organization for commercial advantage.

An interagency analysis estimated that China's unfair acts, policies, and practices caused tens of billions in dollars in damages to the United States each year.

CONFRONTING UNFAIR TRADE:

President Trump has made clear that his Administration will confront unfair trade practices that harm American commerce.

Since taking office, President Trump has sought to confront unfair trade practices that have harmed American commerce for far too long.

The President's Administration conducted 82 antidumping and countervailing duty investigations in 2017.

This was a 58 percent increase in investigations over 2016.

In January, the President announced new safeguard tariffs on imported large residential washing machines and solar cells.

The Trump Administration successfully litigated WTO disputes targeting unfair trade practices and protected our right to enact fair trade laws.

In February 2018, USTR won a WTO compliance challenge against China's unfair antidumping and countervailing duties on U.S. poultry exports, and China announced the termination of those duties.

In November 2017, the United States won a WTO dispute regarding Indonesia's unfair import licensing regime restricting U.S. agricultural exports.

In October 2017, a WTO compliance panel found that U.S. tuna labeling rules designed to inform consumers about safe fishing practices were consistent with WTO standards.

In September 2017, the WTO rejected allegations by the European Union that Boeing was receiving prohibited subsidies.

In June 2017, a WTO compliance panel rejected almost all claims by the European Union that alleged U.S. subsidies to Boeing were causing serious prejudice to Airbus, instead finding that 28 of 29 challenged programs were consistent with WTO rules.

BUILDING CONFIDENCE AND RESPECT FOR AMERICA:

President Trump has used an America First foreign policy to restore respect for the United States throughout the world and to advance our interests.

After President Trump's personal intervention, three student athletes from the University of California, Los Angeles, were released from China.

Three student athletes from the University of California, Los Angeles, were released from China after President Trump's personal intervention.

An American, a Canadian, and their three children were released from Taliban custody after United States Government and Pakistani forces secured their release.

The Trump Administration secured Otto Warmbier's release from North Korea.

Sandy Phan-Gill was released from Chinese detention after President Trump and his Administration intervened.

Aya Hijazi was released from an Egyptian prison and welcomed to the White House by President Trump.

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and other representatives of the United States government traveled to Pyongyang, North Korea on May 9 to prepare for the President's upcoming meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. During Secretary Pompeo's visit, the North Korean leadership released three American detainees. The Americans were welcomed home by President Trump and Melania.

President Trump followed through on his promise and recognized Jerusalem as the capital of the State of Israel, and directed the relocation of the U.S. Embassy. After announcing the United States' recognition of Jerusalem as the capital of Israel, President Trump quickly and efficiently opened the Embassy in Israel at a low cost to tax payers.

The State Department announced the new US Embassy in Israel would move to Jerusalem.

The Trump Administration withdrew from UNESCO to show it would not stand for the anti-Israel bias of the organization.

On May 14, 2018, the United States officially opened our Embassy in Jerusalem, Israel, 70 years to the day that President Truman recognized Israel as an independent country, making the United States the first nation to do so.

After meeting with North Korea's Vice Chairman Kim Yong Chol in the Oval Office, President Donald J. Trump said that the North Korean summit, planned for June 12 in Singapore was back on. He called Friday's meeting with Kim Yong Chol a "great start," and confirmed the Vice Chairman gave him a letter from Chairman Kim Jong Un. Regarding the negotiations, the President said, "We're going to deal." Yesterday, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said President Trump has been very clear he wants the complete denuclearization of the North Korean peninsula, and expects both leaders to enter the summit in Singapore "with their eyes wide open and with clear understanding of the possibilities of the future."

RESTORING AMERICAN INFLUENCE:

President Trump has made historic trips and delivered speeches abroad restoring America's influence around the world.

President Trump went on a historic 12-day tour through Asia, including visits to five countries and attended three regional summits to promote America's interests.

South Korea and Japan pledged to build closer defense collaboration with the United States, and the President underscored the commitment of the United States to providing advanced military equipment.

Cooperation was boosted between the Quad countries (the United States, Japan, India and Australia) on the sidelines of ASEAN in Manila.

President Trump reaffirmed the commitment of the United States to promote prosperity and security in the region by modernizing America's development finance institutions and increasing their coordination with Japanese counterparts.

President Trump traveled to the Middle East and Europe to solidify relations with our allies in both regions and to push for greater commitments and cooperation.

President Trump visited Mecca, Jerusalem, and Rome, three of the world's holiest places.

In Saudi Arabia, President Trump pushed for a coalition of nations to confront Iran and attended the opening of the Global Center for Combating Extremist Ideology.

President Trump persuaded allies to develop national plans to boost defense spending up to 2 percent of GDP by 2024, and for NATO to formally join the coalition to defeat ISIS at the 2017 NATO Leaders' meeting.

President Trump visited Poland and a meeting of the G-20, where he pushed for closer cooperation and American First policies.

With G20 partners and the World Bank, the U.S. championed the establishment of the Women Entrepreneurs Finance Initiative (WeFi), which could leverage in excess of $1 billion in financing to support women entrepreneurs.

NORTH KOREA:

UN Security Council unanimously passed new sanctions on North Korea.

President Trump secured new commitments from Vietnam and China to increase pressure.

China affirmed it would fully implement UN Security Council resolutions to pressure North Korea.

KEEPING OUR PROMISE ON U.S.-CUBA POLICY:

The President kept his promise to roll back the Obama Administration's bad deal on Cuba that benefitted the Cuban regime at the expense of the Cuban people.

August 2018 - The Trump Administration announced the creation of the Iran Action Group in a further demonstration of its commitment to pressure the Iranian Regime to change its hostile and destabilizing behavior.

August 2018 - President Trump signed the FY2019 National Defense Authorization Act, allocating a historic $716 billion dollars for defense spending including a 2.6 percent pay raise for our service men and women and an increase of 15,600 troops across the Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marine Corps.

Recent Achievements

Secretary Pompeo Lays out Trump Administration's New Policy toward Iran; Applies Strongest Sanctions in History

Foreign Policy

05.21.18

The United States Officially Opens the Embassy in Jerusalem, Israel

Foreign Policy

05.14.18

North Korean Leadership Released Three American Detainees

Foreign Policy

05.09.18

NATO Member Poland Agrees to Buy and Deploy the U.S. Patriot Missile Defense System

Foreign Policy

03.28.18

President Trump Announces U.S. Will Take Steps to Protect Domestic Technology and Intellectual Property from China's Discriminatory and Burdensome Trade Practices

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National Security And Defense

President Donald J. Trump Achievements

PROTECTING AMERICA AND OUR ALLIES BY REBUILDING THE MILITARY:

President Trump is rebuilding our military, defeating terrorist organizations, and confronting rogue nations to protect America and our allies.

Upon taking office, President Trump directed the rebuilding of the United States Military, a new national defense strategy, a comprehensive nuclear posture review, and fielding state-of-the-art ballistic missile defenses.

President Trump has worked with Congress to increase defense spending, reverse the defense sequester, expand our military capacity, and modernize its capabilities.

The President has empowered the Secretary of Defense and our military commanders to make decisions, seize the initiative, and win – without micromanagement from Washington.

President Trump revived the National Space Council to develop and implement a new national space policy and strategy.

President Trump elevated the U.S. Cyber Command into a major warfighting command, to advance U.S. efforts in cyberspace

President Trump withdrew from the U.N. Global Compact on Migration to reassert American sovereignty over our borders.

President Trump signed Executive Order 13780, which restricted travel from certain countries that do not have sufficient security or share enough information.

President Trump and his Administration worked tirelessly to defeat ISIS and terrorism around the world.

ISIS lost its last town after U.S.-led forces retook Raqqa.

President Trump directed the State Department to send aid through USAID directly to Christians and other minorities facing genocide in the Middle East.

During his first international trip, President Trump pushed for a coalition of nations to confront Iran and attended the opening of the Global Center for Combating Extremist Ideology. It was created to empower Muslim-majority countries in fighting radicalization.

President Trump announced a new strategy for Afghanistan to protect the American people based on stability and security so terrorists cannot use the country as a base to threaten U.S. interests.

The new strategy put pressure on the Taliban, and set conditions for a peaceful settlement between the Afghanistan government and the Taliban.

The President warned Pakistan that no partnership can survive a country's tolerance for militants and terrorists and they must take action.

The partnership with India is vital, and they make important contributions to Afghanistan's safety, security, and development.

President Trump is putting maximum pressure on North Korea to denuclearize.

President Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un agreed to meet on June 12th in Singapore.

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and other representatives of the United States government traveled to Pyongyang, North Korea on May 9 to prepare for the President's upcoming meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. During Secretary Pompeo's visit, the North Korean leadership released three American detainees. President Trump appreciates leader Kim Jong Un's action to release these American citizens, and views this as a positive gesture of goodwill. The three Americans appear to be in good condition and were all able to walk on the plane without assistance. All Americans look forward to welcoming them home and to seeing them reunited with their loved ones.

The Treasury Department implemented sanctions on 57 North Korean individuals and entities as part of the Maximum Pressure Campaign.

Under President Trump's leadership, the United Nations Security Council unanimously passed new sanctions on North Korea for their continued aggressive behavior.

The President signed an Executive Order sanctioning parties that engaged in trade or financing with North Korea.

The Treasury Department placed a sanction on the Chinese Bank of Dandong for "illicit North Korean financial activity."

President Trump announced a new Afghanistan strategy that strengthens our support for Afghan security forces, delegates authority to military leaders, and demonstrates our resolve to defeat terrorism.

NATO allies and partners increased troop contribution to NATO's Resolute Support Mission in Afghanistan.

President Trump is confronting Iran's aggression.

President Trump in consultation with his national security team has approved a new strategy for Iran.

Not certifying they are in full compliance with the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, known as the Iran Deal,

Focusing on neutralizing the Government of Iran's destabilizing influence and constraining its aggression, particularly its support for terrorism and militants,

Revitalizing our traditional alliances and regional partnerships as bulwarks against Iranian subversion and restore a more stable balance of power in the region,

Deny the Iranian regime – and especially the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) – funding for its malign activities, and oppose IRGC activities that extort the wealth of the Iranian people,

Counter threats to the United States and our allies from ballistic missiles and other asymmetric weapons,

Rally the international community to condemn the IRGC's gross violations of human rights and its unjust detention of American citizens and other foreigners on specious charges, and

Deny the Iranian regime all paths to a nuclear weapon.

Department of the Treasury sanctioned 25 entities and individuals involved in Iran's ballistic missile program in order to further monitor and prevent any acts of terrorism.

The first week of January, 2018, the Treasury Department sanctioned additional Iranian entities tied to Iran's ballistic missile program and Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corp.

The Department of Treasury put in place new sanctions against Iranian companies in response to Iran's provocative launch of a space vehicle.

President Trump ordered missile strikes against a Syrian airbase after the Assad regime used it to launch chemical weapons attacks against civilians.

President Trump prevented further chemical weapons attacks by announcing detection of their preparation and warning Syria that they would be struck again if the attacks were carried out.

President Trump imposed new sanctions on the Maduro dictatorship in Venezuela, targeting the regime itself, and not just individuals, for the first time.

The new financial sanctions prohibit dealings in new Venezuelan debt and its corrupt oil company. The regime will no longer be able finance its debt using U.S. banks.

NEW ACTIONS AGAINST RUSSIA:

President Donald J. Trump announced additional measures to punish those who seek to undermine American democracy and security.

The Trump Administration will continue to take a direct approach to confront Russia where it threatens our institutions, our interests, or our allies.

The Trump Administration imposed sanctions against 16 Russian entities and individuals that were previously indicted for their roles in Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election.

Additionally, the Trump Administration imposed sanctions against two Russian intelligence agencies and six senior Russian intelligence officials for their significant efforts to undermine U.S. cyber security.

Two of the officials are newly sanctioned. The remaining two agencies and four individuals were previously sanctioned and are being re-designated under the Countering America's Adversaries Through Sanctions Act (CAATSA).

The Trump Administration called out the Russian government for its malicious cyber activity targeting U.S. critical infrastructure, including failed attempts on the energy sector.

This action follows the Trump Administration's January 29, 2018 Report on Senior Foreign Political Figures and Oligarchs in the Russian Federation.

Finally, the Trump Administration released a separate DHS/FBI Joint Analytic Report that shares technical threat information to improve the network defenses of American infrastructure and raises the cost on the Russian government.

A POWERFUL SANCTIONS REGIME:

President Trump has already taken action to counter the challenge from Russia and has previously imposed numerous rounds of sanctions.

On February 13, the Trump Administration proposed a new rule under the Patriot Act that would prohibit Latvia's ABLV bank, which has been laundering illicit Russian funds, from opening or maintaining correspondent accounts in the United States.

On December 20 and 21, the Trump Administration announced Russia Magnitsky Sanctions and Global Magnitsky Sanctions respectively.

On December 20, the Trump Administration imposed export controls against two Russian companies that were helping Russia to develop missiles that violate the INF Treaty.

In response to Russia's occupation of Crime and aggression in Eastern Ukraine, the Trump Administration sanctioned 58 targets on June 20, 2017, and 42 targets on January 26, 2018.

CONFRONTING RUSSIAN INTERFERENCE:

Since the start of his term, President Trump has taken consistent action to call out and stop Russian efforts to undermine the United States.

On February 16, 2018, the Trump Administration attributed the worldwide NotPetya cyber-attack to the Russian military.

On September 13, 2017, the Trump Administration banned the use of Kaspersky Labs software on U.S. government computers due to Kaspersky ties to Russian intelligence.

On March 15, 2017, the Trump Administration charged three Russians, including two officers of the Russian Federal Security Service (FSB), with criminal charges for the 2014 Yahoo hack.

The Trump Administration has maintained the closure of two Russian compounds and the expulsion of 35 diplomats in response to Russian interference in the 2016 election.

In 2017, the Trump Administration established the Election Infrastructure Government and Sector Coordinating Councils to increase coordination and information sharing across all levels of government and with the private sector providers of voting and registration systems.

During the 2017 elections, the Trump Administration provided onsite cybersecurity support to States, which have the responsibility to ensure that their electoral infrastructure is secure, and will continue to provide this assistance in 2018.

COUNTERING RUSSIAN AGGRESSION:

The President is shoring up America's allies and standing up to Russia's malign influence across the globe.

The Trump Administration released a new National Security Strategy that makes clear that Russia is undertaking actions that threaten the security of the United States and our allies, and outlines steps to stop Russia's malign interference.

The Trump Administration has increased funding for the European Deterrence Initiative, providing billions to increase U.S. troop readiness in Europe, deter Russian aggression, and help defend our NATO allies.

The Trump Administration has enhanced its support for Ukraine's Armed Forces to help Ukraine improve its ability to defend itself.

The Trump Administration is working to pressure Russia back into compliance with the INF Treaty to ensure that Russia does not gain strategic advantage from its treaty violations.

On August 31, 2017, the Trump Administration announced the closure of a Russian consulate and two diplomatic annexes in response to Russia's cutting of the number of U.S. diplomatic personnel in Russia.

FULLY FUNDING AND REBUILDING THE U.S. MILITARY:

Signed $700 billion in DoD funding to rebuild our military in 2018, the largest amount in history.

Gave the military a 2.4% pay raise, the biggest since 2010.

President Trump secured an extra $21 billion to rebuild our military in 2017.

DEFEATING ISIS:

Signed a Presidential Memorandum directing the Secretary of Defense to develop a plan to defeat ISIS.

In six months, nearly a third of all territory was reclaimed from ISIS in Iraq and Syria.

Iraqi forces have recaptured Mosul from ISIS, a decisive blow that moves us one step closer towards fulfilling President Trump's commitment to their ultimate defeat.

In Iraq, ISIS lost its last town when U.S.-led coalition forces retook Raqqa.

Recent Achievements

President Trump Directs Commerce Department to Conduct a 232 Action Investigation into Possible Undermining of U.S. Automobile Industry by Foreign Imports

National Security and Defense

05.23.18

President Trump Announced the National Guard Would Be Deployed to the Southwest Border

National Security and Defense

04.04.18

NATO Member Poland Agrees to Buy and Deploy the U.S. Patriot Missile Defense System

National Security and Defense

03.28.18

President Trump Made Secretary DeVos in Charge of a Commission to Look at Longer Term Solutions, Including Age Restriction on Certain Firearm Purchases

National Security and Defense

03.12.18

President Trump Was Able to Secure Over $700 Billion to Meet Our National Security Needs in a 2 Year Budget Agreement, After Years of Harmful Sequestration

National Security and Defense

02.09.18

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Regulation

President Donald J. Trump Achievements

Rolling Back Job Killing Regulations:

President Trump is rolling back wasteful and costly regulations that have stood in the way of hardworking Americans.

President Trump signed an Executive Order, mandating that two regulations must be eliminated for every regulation created in order to reduce compliance costs.

The Administration actually eliminated 22 regulations for every new regulatory action.

The Administration issued 67 deregulatory actions while only imposing three new regulatory actions.

In FY 2017, the Administration saved $8.1 billion in lifetime net regulatory cost savings, equivalent to $570 million per year.

Throughout 2017, President Trump has made good on his promise to cut red tape, and in doing so has reenergized the United States' agricultural, energy, and infrastructure sectors by freeing them from oppressive and stifling regulations.

President Trump has signed 15 Congressional Review Act resolutions into law, more than any other president, ending burdensome Obama-era rules and regulations.

According to a study by NERA Economic Consulting, implementing the Obama Administration's plan under the Paris Climate Agreement could have cost the United States economy nearly $3 trillion and 6.5 million industrial sector jobs by 2040.

President Trump signed 15 Congressional Review Act resolutions into law that is estimated to save American taxpayers $3.7 billion.

According to a study by NERA Economic Consulting, if we implemented the Obama Administration's plan under the Paris Climate Agreement, it could have cost the U.S. economy more than $3 trillion annually and 6.5 million industrial sector jobs by 2040.

President Trump signed an Executive Order that reduced the time it took to approve infrastructure projects from 10 years to two years.

President Trump has rolled back President Obama's job killing power plan and ended the previous administration's war on coal.

UNPRECEDENTED REGULATORY ROLLBACK:

To date, 860 regulatory actions have been withdrawn or removed from active status.

The WSJ said President Trump is "rolling back more regulations than any President in history."

RECORD-SETTING NUMBER OF CONGRESSIONAL REVIEW ACT (CRA) BILLS SIGNED:

President Trump has signed a record-breaking 15 CRA bills to roll back regulations.

Since the CRA became law in 1996, only one had ever been signed (George W. Bush in 2001)

Along with Executive Orders, these bills will reduce regulatory costs by $18 billion annually.

Recent Achievements

President Trump Relieves Community and Regional Banks from Dodd-Frank's Burdensome and Costly Regulations

05.24.18

President Trump Establishes Rural Infrastructure Program

02.20.18

President Trump Signs a Bill That Eliminates a Dodd-Frank Rule That Requires Oil Companies Like Exxon Mobile to Publicly Disclose the Taxes and Fees They Pay to Foreign Governments

02.14.18

President Trump signs 117 Bills Into Law During First Year of Office

Regulation

01.20.18

President Trump Eliminates 22 Regulations for Every New Regulation

Regulation

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Land and Agriculture

President Donald J. Trump Achievements

IMPROVING THE LIVES OF RURAL AMERICANS

In December 2017, the U.S. Department of Agriculture signaled that that they planned to give states more flexibility in how they administer food stamps.

The Department of Agriculture issued guidance that would give more flexibility to state operations of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).

The new program maximized flexibility and holds states more accountable for the delivery of food benefits.

President Trump created the Interagency Task Force on Agriculture and Rural Prosperity that Secretary Sonny Perdue chairs and developed suggestions.

Suggestions include focusing on broadband access, improving the lives of rural Americans, developing methods to support a rural workforce, harness technological innovation for rural communities, and focusing on economic development in rural areas.

August 2018 - USDA Announced An Investment Of More Than $124 Million To Help Rebuild And Improve Rural Water Infrastructure In 23 States

September 2018 - The USDA Announced That They Would Partner With HHS To Support Rural Communities Combating Opioid Misuse.

Under this partnership, cooperative extension partners will be able to apply for grants fromHHS to help communities combat Opioid Use Disorders

September 2018 - The USDA Announced That They Formalized An Agreement With A Nonprofit Organization To Purchase Homes From The USDA And Convert Them Into Transitional Housing For People Recovering From Opioid Misuse

These houses will allow houses in Kentucky's Hart and Rockcastle counties to be converted into transitional housing for individuals and families

This is the first initiative that will allow the department to sell vacant and foreclosed homes at a discounted price to provie housing, treatment, and job training for people in drug treatment and recovery

Recent Achievements

USDA and USTR Announced Argentina Would Be Accepting US Pork Products For The First Time In 26 Years As Part of President Trump's Push to Open Markets to American Agriculture

Land and Agriculture

04.13.18

President Trump Establishes Rural Infrastructure Program

Land and Agriculture

02.20.18

President Trump Signs Executive Order to Streamline Requests to Locate Broadband Facilities in Rural America

Land and Agriculture

01.08.18

President Trump Issues Presidential Proclamation to Modify the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument

Land and Agriculture

12.21.17

Department of Agriculture Provides More Than $1 Billion to Improve Access to Health Care for Rural Communities

Land and Agriculture

11.17.17

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Law And Justice

President Donald J. Trump Achievements

WORKING WITH LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT:

President Donald J. Trump and the Department of Justice are working with local law enforcement to protect American communities.

The Department of Justice announced more than $98 million in grant funding through the Office of Community Oriented Policing Services COPS Hiring Program to allow 802 additional full-time law enforcement officers.

President Trump signed Executive Order 13809 to restore State and local law enforcement's access to surplus equipment from the Defense Department, such as armored vehicles.

In June 2017, Attorney General Jeff Sessions announced the creation of the new National Public Safety Partnership, a cooperative initiative with cities to reduce violent crimes.

Attorney General Sessions expanded Project Safe Neighborhoods to encourage U.S. Attorney's to work with communities to develop customized crime reduction strategies.

Attorney General Sessions returned to longstanding Department of Justice charging policy for our Federal prosecutors, trusting them once again and directing them to return to charging the most serious, readily provable offense.

Prosecutors were directed by the Department of Justice to focus on taking illegal guns off our streets.

Criminals charged with unlawful possession of a firearm has increased 23 percent.

PROTECTING THE RIGHTS OF ALL AMERICANS:

President Trump's Administration is protecting the rights of all Americans.

Under President Trump, the Department of Justice has supported students whose free-speech rights have been under attack on university campuses.

The Department of Justice's Civil Rights Division is reviewing a complaint by a coalition of more than 60 Asian-American associations that alleges racial discrimination against Asian-Americans in Harvard University's admissions policies and practices.

The Department of Justice secured a guilty plea for the first case prosecuted under the Hate Crimes Prevention Act involving a victim targeted because of gender identity.

CONFRONTING ORGANIZED CRIME:

President Trump and the Department of Justice have aggressively confronted organized crime from street gangs to criminal cartels.

President Trump signed three Executive Orders – 13773, 13774, and 13776 – aimed at cracking down on international criminal organizations, including drug cartels and gangs, and preventing violence against law enforcement officers.

Attorney General Sessions designated MS-13 as a priority for the Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Force, to allow Federal law enforcement to utilize an expanded toolkit in its efforts to dismantle the organization.

The United States, El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras joined together to charge more than 4,000 MS-13 and 18th Street gang members in the United States and Central America, including the alleged leader of MS-13's "East Coast Program."

August 2018 - More than 20 individuals associated with MS-13 were arrested in California on Federal and State charges in connection with their gang activities.

The Department of Justice convicted eight members of an international criminal organization, known as the Rendon-Reyes Trafficking Organization, on Federal charges arising from their scheme to force young women and girls from Mexico and Latin America into prostitution.

RESHAPING THE AMERICAN COURTS

The White House nominee for Supreme Court Justice- Neil Gorsuch-was confirmed on April 7.

Justice Gorsuch is the first Supreme Court Justice confirmed in the first 100 days since 1881.

To date, 21 new circuit judges were confirmed- the most in a first year in over a century.

ADDRESSING SCHOOL VIOLENCE:

Signed Rep. Rutherford's STOP School Violence Act and Sens. Cornyn-Murphy "Fix NICS Act."

$2 billion for school safety.

August 2018 - Senate Republicans And President Trump Had Seven Judicial Confirmations In One Week

"Senate Republicans and President Trump continue to smash records as far as judicial confirmations are concerned, with seven Senate confirmations in just the past week — five of them women."

August 2018 - This Brings The Current Total To 24 Circuit Court Confirmations And 45 Federal Judges

"The Senate's confirmation pace has actually accelerated in 2018. According to the Senate Judiciary Committee, 24 circuit court judges have been confirmed so far — the most ever at this stage in a presidency. Including district court confirmations and the seven judges confirmed last week, the federal bench now has 45 federal judges nominated by the current president."

August 2018 - President Trump and Senate Republicans have already installed 24 Appellate court judges and will confirm two more federal appeals court judges by August 17th.

The 13 Circuit Court Judges "Will Shape Decisions On Immigration, Voting Rights, Abortion, And The Environment For Generations."

There are 179 Authorized Judgeships For The U.S. Court Of Appeals And President Trump And Republicans "Have The Power To Install More Than 20 Percent Of The Judges On The Nation's Second-Highest Court."

September 2018 - The Ideological Balance Of The U.S. Sixth And Seventh Circuit Courts Of Appeals Shifted From Liberal To Conservative, Thanks To Judicial Nominees Selected By President Donald Trump.

September 2018 - President Trump Saw 24 Of His Nominees To The U.S. Court Of Appeals Confirmed During The First Congressional Term Of His Presidency.

Recent Achievements

President Trump Relieves Community and Regional Banks from Dodd-Frank's Burdensome and Costly Regulations

05.24.18

President Trump Pardons John Arthur "Jack" Johnson, the First African-American Heavyweight Champion of the World

Law and Justice

05.24.18

President Trump's Human and Health Services announced changes to Title X to stop taxpayer dollars from supporting abortion providers.

Law and Justice

05.18.18

Thirty-Nine Judges Have Been Confirmed, Including a Record-Setting 21 Circuit Judges.

Law and Justice

05.15.18

President Trump Signs H.R. 1865, the "Allow States and Victims to Fight Online Sex Trafficking Act of 2017" into Law

Law and Justice

04.11.18

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Energy And Environment

President Donald J. Trump Achievements

ESTABLISHING AMERICAN ENERGY DOMINANCE:

President Trump is reversing years of policies that locked-up American energy and restricted our ability to sell to other countries.

The Department of the Interior proposed its largest oil and gas lease of over 76 million acres in the Gulf of Mexico.

President Trump signed an Executive Order to expand offshore oil and gas drilling and open more leases to develop offshore drilling.

President Trump and his Administration acted aggressively to increase exports of energy resources to the global market.

This allowed financing for coal and fossil energy projects.

The Department of Energy announced the approval of the Lake Charles Liquefied Natural Gas terminal.

American LNG export opportunities increased under the Trump Administration.

Oil and gas development was unleashed because of expanded resources and infrastructure needed to get them to market.

The Administration approved the Keystone XL and Dakota Access pipelines, supporting an estimated total of 42,000 indirect jobs and $2 billion in wages.

The Administration announced the approval of the New Burgos Pipeline, a cross-border project that will export U.S. gasoline to Mexico.

The Department of the Interior promoted responsible oil and gas development on Federal lands.

President Trump directed the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to rescind the Obama Administration's Clean Power Plan (CPP).

According to NERA Economic Consulting, the CPP would have increased electricity rates by as much as 14 percent, costing American households up to $79 billion.

The EPA reconsidered Obama-era rule on methane emissions that would cost American energy developers an estimated $530 million annually.

REPEALING THE CLEAN POWER PLAN:

Following the principles established by the President's Executive Order on Energy Independence, EPA has proposed the repeal of the "Clean Power Plan."

The EPA was directed by the Energy Independence Executive Order to repeal of the Clean Power Plan.

The Administration estimates that repealing the Clean Power Plan could eliminate up to $33 billion in compliance costs in 2030.

The proposed repeal of the Clean Power Plan respects the limits of the EPA's authority.

The Clean Power Plan was originally issued under an expansive and legally dubious view of the EPA's authority under Section 111 of the Clean Air Act.

The Plan authorized EPA to dictate the content of the Nation's energy portfolio, a power well outside its authority under the Clean Air Act.

It also severely restricted States' long-held authority to make choices about energy production and use within their borders.

STREAMLINING SUPERFUND CLEANUPS:

EPA Administrator Pruitt launched a task force to provide recommendations on how to streamline and improve the Superfund program, which is responsible for cleaning up land contaminated by hazardous waste.

In May 2017, EPA Administrator Pruitt announced the creation of a Superfund task force to look at ways to streamline and improve the Superfund program.

The Superfund task force released 42 detailed recommendations with the following goals in mind:

Expediting cleanup and remediation

Re-invigorating responsible party cleanup and reuse

Encouraging private investment

Promoting redevelopment and community revitalization

Engaging partners and stakeholders

RE-LAUNCHING THE SMART SECTORS PROGRAM:

EPA has re-launched launched the Smart Sectors Program to partner with the private sector to achieve better environmental outcomes.

The lead for each sector serves as the ombudsmen within the respective agency across program offices, conducts educational site tours, analyzes data and advises options for environmental improvement, and develops reports that profile the impact of each sector.

It also works to streamline EPA practices and operations.

EXPANDING AMERICAN ENGERGY:

Signed legislation to open the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge to domestic energy production.

Approved the Keystone XL and Dakota Access pipelines, with 42,000 jobs and $2 billion in earnings.

Repealed the Clean Power Plan, a regulation estimated to increase energy costs by billions.

Kept campaign promise to get America out of the Paris Climate Agreement.

Recent Achievements

The Interior Department Offers Largest Oil and Gas Lease Sale in the U.S. of Nearly 77 Million Acres in the Gulf of Mexico

Energy and Environment

10.24.17

President Trump Announces Repeal of the Obama Clean Power Plan

Energy and Environment

10.10.17

President Trump Withdraws the U.S. from the Paris Climate Accord

06.01.17

President Trump Announces Expansion Oil and Gas Development in the U.S.

Energy and Environment

03.28.17

President Trump Signs House Joint Resolution 38 to Support U.S. Coal Production, Repeals Stream Protection Rule

Energy and Environment

02.16.17

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Government Accountability

President Donald J. Trump Achievements

MAKING GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABLE:

President Trump is following through on his promise to drain the Washington swamp and make the Government accountable.

President Trump fulfilled his promise and nominated Neil Gorsuch to the United States Supreme Court.

President Trump has nominated over 75 Federal judges.

Twenty-eight judges have been confirmed, including a record-setting 14 circuit judges.

President Trump implemented higher ethical standards to make sure his Administration works for the American people.

The President signed an Executive Order that placed a five-year ban on lobbying and a lifetime ban on lobbying for foreign countries.

President Trump called for a comprehensive plan to reorganize the executive branch.

President Trump began a comprehensive overhaul of digitally-delivered government services.

President Trump called for a "full audit of the Pentagon." The Department of Defense (DOD) responded to the President's call to action, and began its full financial statement audit.

Defense Secretary Jim Mattis called for business reform in the DOD to instill budget discipline and effective resource management.

To ensure the Government serves the needs of all Americans, President Trump has called for a comprehensive plan to reorganize the executive branch and has begun to implement this plan.

President Trump has commenced a comprehensive overhaul of digitally delivered Government services.

President Trump has called for "conducting a full audit of the Pentagon." The Department of Defense (DOD) responded to the President's call to action and has begun its first full financial statement audit.

Defense Secretary Jim Mattis has called for business reform in the DOD to instill budget discipline and effective resource management.

FUNDING THE PRESIDENT'S PRIORITIES:

$1.6 billion for border wall spending. This is the first time the wall has been funded since 2003.

$703 million increase in ICE funding, from $6.4 billion to $7.1 billion, an increase of more than 10%.

$4 billion to fight the opioid epidemic.

$21 billion down payment on the President's promise to rebuild infrastructure.

Recent Achievements

President Trump Promotes Accountability and Streamlines Removal Procedures Consistent with Merit System Principles

Government Accountability

05.25.18

President Trump develops Cost-Reducing Approaches to Federal Sector Collective Bargaining

Government Accountability

05.25.18

President Trump Ensures Transparency, Accountability, and Efficiency in Taxpayer Funded Union Time Use

Government Accountability

05.25.18

President Trump Protects American Taxpayers, Asks Congress to Rescind $15.4 Billion of Unused Appropriations

Government Accountability

05.08.18

President Trump Forms Task Force on the United States Postal System to Study Postal Service Operations

Government Accountability

04.12.18

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Healthcare

President Donald J. Trump Achievements

PROVIDING AMERICANS THE HEALTHCARE THEY NEED

The Department of Agriculture provided more than $1 billion in fiscal year 2017 to be used to improve access to health care services for 2.5 million people in rural communities.

President Trump mobilized his entire Administration to address drug addiction and opioid abuse by directing the declaration of a Nationwide Public Health Emergency.

President Trump created a bipartisan opioid commission and they issued 56 recommendations to help defeat the opioid crisis.

In October 2017, President Trump directed The Department of Health And Human Services to declare the opioid crisis a public health emergency, allowing grant money to be used to combat abuse.

President Trump signed the International Narcotics Trafficking Emergency Response By Detecting Incoming Contraband With Technology (INTERDICT Act) that would give customs agents $9 million for screening tools on the border.

President Trump appropriated more money to the cause. In April 2017, HHS announced it would provide $485 million in grants to states and territories to combat the opioid crisis. In fiscal year 2017, HHS invested nearly $900 million in opioid-specific funding.

President Trump proposed changes to Medicaid to combat the opioid crisis.

President Trump signed an Executive order to reform the United States healthcare system to take the first steps to expand choices and alternatives to Obamacare plans and increase competition to bring down costs for consumers.

The Secretary of Labor agreed to expand access to Association Health Plans (AHPs), which could potentially allow American employers to form groups across State lines.

The Executive Order directed the Departments of the Treasury, Labor, and Health and Human Services to implement the changes.

President Trump concluded there is no appropriations for cost-sharing reduction (CSR) payments to insurance companies under Obamacare.

CSR payments have no authority and are unlawful.

The bailout of insurance companies through these unlawful payments is yet another example of how the previous administration abused taxpayer dollars and skirted the law to prop up a broken system.

President Trump repealed Obamacare's individual mandate, which required individuals to purchase a health care plan they may not want or be able to afford.

IMPROVING ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE, QUALITY HEALTHCARE:

President Trump repealed the individual mandate, which forced people to buy expensive insurance.

The mandate disproportionately hurt the poor: 80% of those affected made less than $50,000.

Expanded access to Association Health Plans (AHPs) allowing small business to pool risk across states.

Enacted $31 billion in Obamacare tax relief.

President Trump signed a six-year extension of CHIP to fund healthcare for 9 million children.

Under President Trump, The FDA has approved the most number of generic drugs in history in order to increase competition in the marketplace and lower the cost of prescription drugs for all Americans.

Efforts are being realized on the side of the consumer as prices have gone down and drug competition has gone up.

Under President Trump, Americans have access to more affordable healthcare with the ruling from the Department of Treasury that allows for Short-Term Limited Duration plans to be extended up to 12 months.

August 2018 - HHS awarded $125 million in grants to 1,352 community health centers across all U.S. States, Territories, and the District of Columbia.

These community health centers provide affordable, accessible, cost-effective and quality primary healthcare to young patients, rural residents and lower-income americans nationwide.

August 2018 - The FDA Helped To Facilitate Trade Between The U.S. and Foreign Trading Partners

In order to complete this the FDA announced a new export certification program for certain FDA-regulated food products and the fees it will assess for issuing new export certifications.

September 2018 - The Department Of Health And Human Services awarded $60 million to support community health center impacted by huricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria

Funding came from the Bipartisan Budget Act by President Trump in February.

September 2018 - The FDA Announced Their Global Efforts To Increase Transparency With Drug Manufacturers Worldwide

The FDA has committed to add more transparency and will continue to prioritize inspections of manufacturers to ensure a product's quality.

Recent Achievements

President Trump Hosts 250 Kids on the White House South Lawn to Introduce his Sports Council, Underscores Importance of Sports for America's Youth

Health Care

05.30.18

President Trump Signs Right to Try Legislation Fulfilling the Promise He Made to Expand Healthcare Options for Terminal Americans

Health Care

05.30.18

President Trump Rolled Out Principles to Combat the Opioid Crisis in the United States that will reduce supply, limit demand, and aid in treatment

Health Care

03.19.18

CMS and the White House Office of American Innovation Rolled out a New Government Wide MyHealthEData Initiative to Increase Access to Health Data by Patients

Health Care

03.06.18

President Trump Takes Action to Combat Opioid Crisis; the White House Announces Opioid Summit

Health Care

03.01.18

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Infrastructure And Technology

President Donald J. Trump Achievements

BUILDING STRONGER RURAL COMMUNITIES:

President Donald J. Trump's Infrastructure Initiative will help ensure Americans living in rural communities have access to the quality infrastructure they deserve.

The President's infrastructure plan will establish a Rural Infrastructure Program to invest in rebuilding and modernizing rural infrastructure. The Rural Infrastructure Program will seek to:

Use outcomes-driven planning efforts and capital improvements to rebuild and modernize rural infrastructure.

Grow business revenues and personal incomes in rural areas by expanding access to markets, customers, and employment opportunities.

Enhance regional connectivity for rural communities through interregional and interstate projects developed by the public and private sectors.

Spur economic growth and competitiveness by closing infrastructure gaps to attract more development and manufacturing investments in rural America.

President Trump and his Administration allocated $50 billion to empower rural America to address the infrastructure needs of their communities. The $50 billion dedicated to rural America represented 25 percent of all Federal funds in the President's plan.

80 percent of the Rural Infrastructure Program funds will go directly to the governor of each State as determined by a formula.

20 percent of the Rural Infrastructure Program funds will be provided to selected States that apply for Rural Performance Grants.

FUNDING FLEXIBILITY:

The President's plan will give states the flexibility to address the unique needs of their rural communities.

States will be provided funding without burdensome bureaucratic commands on how they should spend it.

The federal funding provided by the President's plan will not be awarded in pre-packaged, asset-specific amounts, as is often the case with Federal programs.

Funds provided under the President's proposal will go directly to the governor's office of the State receiving funds.

This will allow Governors to make investments based on the individual infrastructure needs of their rural communities.

CREATING BROAD ELIGIBILITY:

President Trump's plan will make a broad range of infrastructure assets eligible for funding under his Rural Infrastructure Program.

President Trump's infrastructure plan will enable the rebuilding and modernization of rural infrastructure across a broad range of asset classes.

The array of broad asset classes eligible for funding under President Trump's plan will include:

Transportation projects which will rebuild roads, bridges, railways, and other vital infrastructure.

Broadband deployment projects which will improve access for rural communities.

Water and waste projects to help ensure rural families have access to clean water.

Power and electric projects to provide rural areas with reliable, affordable power.

Water resources projects to better manage flood risk and improve rural water supplies and waterways.

In July 2018, Department of Transportation introduced a new pilot program that will boost military recruitment and help with the nationwide shortage of commercial vehicle drivers by allowing 18 – 20 year olds who possess a U.S. Military equivalent of a commercial driver's license (CDL) to operate large trucks in interstate commerce.

EXPANDING BROADBAND ACCESS FOR RURAL AMERICANS:

President Trump understands how important expanding broadband access is to ensuring a better quality of life and increasing economic opportunity for rural Americans.

President Trump has made clear that broadband should be an infrastructure priority.

The President's plan will provide States with the flexibility to invest in the needs of their rural communities, including broadband.

The Rural Infrastructure Program allowed governors to spend 100 percent of Federal funds they received on broadband access.

President Trump signed an Executive Order in January on "Streamlining and Expediting Requests to Locate Broadband Facilities in Rural America."

This was built upon the efforts of the Rural Infrastructure Program by the Trump Administration.

Recent Achievements

Seven Cabinet Agencies Sign a Memorandum of Understanding Committing to the President's One Federal Decision Framework for Permitting

Infrastructure and Technology

04.09.18

President Trump Establishes Rural Infrastructure Program

Infrastructure and Technology

02.20.18

President Trump Donates Fourth-Quarter Salary to Department of Transportation to Support Infrastructure Reform

02.13.18
President Trump Releases Infrastructure Framework to Build a Stronger America

Infrastructure and Technology

02.12.18

President Trump Elevates the Status of U.S. Cyber Command to Combat Cyber-Security Breaches

Infrastructure and Technology

08.18.17

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Social Programs

President Donald J. Trump Achievements

FIGHTING BACK AGAINST OPIOIDS:

President Trump and his Administration are fighting back against drug addiction and opioid abuse.

President Trump declared a Nationwide Public Health Emergency to address the opioid crisis.

The President's Council of Economic Advisers (CEA) found evidence that suggests that drug overdoses involving opioids were underreported by as much as 24 percent.

The Administration provided nearly $500 million to states to prevent and treat opioid abuse. Another $500 million was requested in the 2018 FY Budget.

In April, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) laid out a comprehensive five-point strategy to combat the opioid abuse crisis.

The Department of Justice announced that fentanyl substances are a drug class under the Controlled Substances Act. This meant anyone who possesses, imports, distributes or manufactures illicit fentanyl-related substances would be subject to criminal prosecution similar to other controlled substances.

Anyone who possesses, imports, distributes, or manufactures any illicit fentanyl-related substance will be subject to criminal prosecution similar to other controlled substances.

The DOJ announced its first-ever indictments against two Chinese nationals and their North American-based associates for distributing large quantities of fentanyl and other opiate substances.

In an opioid fraud crackdown, the DOJ charged more than 400 people, including doctors and medical facilities, for prescribing unnecessary opioids, fueling the drug crisis.

In 2017, the Administration provided nearly $500 million to States to prevent and treat opioid abuse. The President's FY 2018 Budget requests another $500 million.

On National Drug Take Back Day, the Drug Enforcement Administration collected a record-breaking 912,305 pounds – 456 tons – of potentially dangerous expired, unused, or unwanted prescription drugs at more than 5,300 collection sites.

This was a record-breaking day, with collections from more than 5,300 sites.

PROTECTING LIFE:

President Trump recognizes the precious gift of life and protects the sanctity of life at all stages.

In his first week in office, President Trump reinstated and expanded the Mexico City Policy that prevented $9 billion in foreign aid from being used to fund the abortion industry.

President Trump de-funded a U.N. agency for colluding with China's brutal program of forced abortion and sterilization.

President Trump worked with the Congress to sign a bill overturning an Obama midnight regulation that prohibited States from defunding abortion service providers.

The Trump Administration published guidance which promises to enforce the Obamacare requirement that taxpayer dollars should not support abortion coverage in exchange plans.

Reinstated the Mexico City Policy to ban any U.S. foreign aid to organizations that perform abortions.

Signed a Congressional Review Act bill to allow states to restrict Planned Parenthood Funding.

Recent Achievements

President Trump Signs H.R. 3562, H.R. 4009, and S. 1285 into Law

Social Programs

06.01.18

President Trump Donates his First-Quarter Salary to the Department of Veterans Affairs

Social Programs

05.17.18

President Trump signed an Executive Order on economic mobility by reforming welfare.

Social Programs

04.10.18

President Trump Takes Immediate Action to Secure Our Schools

Social Programs

03.12.18

President Trump Takes Action to Combat Opioid Crisis; the White House Announces Opioid Summit

03.01.18

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Education

President Donald J. Trump Achievements

EXPANDING SCHOOL CHOICE

President Donald J. Trump and his Administration have supported expanding school choice across the country so every parents have a voice in their children's education.

In President Trump's FY 2018 budget request, school choice was a priority for increased funding, including supporting $1 billion in Furthering Options of Children to Unlock Success grants for public school choice and $250 million to promote private school choice through the Education Innovation and Research Program.

The Department of Education has overseen the first year of the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) to empower States with the flexibility they need to educate their students.

35 States and the District of Columbia have had their ESSA plans approved and the Department of Education is reviewing the plans for the remaining states.

The Department of Education is urging states to embrace the opportunity provided by ESSA to end top-down mandates from Washington, D.C.

Secretary DeVos conducted a ReThink School tour in 13 schools across 6 states to showcase schools that were finding innovative solutions to better serve students.

REFORMING STUDENT AID

President Trump and his Administration are taking steps to reform the student aid process.

Secretary DeVos implemented the year-round distribution of Pell grants, instead of limiting these grants to the Spring and Fall semesters.

Low-income students will now have access to these funds over Summer and Winter breaks so they can earn their degrees faster with fewer loans.

The Department of Education reformed the student loan servicing process to improve the customer experience and lower costs.

The Free Application for Federal Student Aid is being reformed to be more accessible to students.

Experts from the financial services industry were brought into the Department of Education to modernize the way FSA offers and services student loans.

ENDING HARMFUL REGULATIONS:

President Trump and his Administration have identified and begun to end harmful regulations while maintaining protections for students.

The Department of Education is working to ensure regulations on the books adequately protect students while giving States, institutions, teachers, parents and students the flexibility they need to improve outcomes.

The Dept. of Education has identified and withdrawn nearly 600 regulations that are deemed unnecessary.

Secretary DeVos rescinded the 2011 Dear Colleague Letter and 2014 Q&A regarding Title IX enforcement, and interim guidance was issued.

Secretary DeVos paused the Obama Administration's Borrower Defense to Repayment and Gainful Employment regulations.

The Department of Education's Regulatory Review Taskforce identified nearly 600 outdated guidance documents for Secretary DeVos to rescind.

August 2018 - The Department of Education announced $359.8 million in Federal assistance to 20 states and the U.S. Virgin Islands to assist with the cost of educating students displaced by Hurricane Harvey, Irma, Maria, or the 2017 California wildfires.

August 2018 - The Department of Education announced that it would potentially rescind the Gainful Employment Regulation.

The Department Of Education Claimed That The Removal Of This Regulation Would Help Provide Transparency And Fairness To Students In Higher Education.

Recent Achievements

President Trump Takes Immediate Action to Secure Our Schools

Education

03.12.18

White House Announces $200 Million in Grant Funds Directed Toward STEM Education in FY 2018, Ivanka Trump Spearheads Effort

Education

12.21.17

President Trump Signs the Harry W. Colmery Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2017 into Law

11.09.17

President Trump Donates His Second-Quarter Salary to the Department of Education

07.26.17

President Trump Signs Executive Order to Expand Apprenticeship Programs

06.15.17

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Veterans

President Donald J. Trump Achievements

FULFILLING OUR COMMITMENT TO OUR COUNTRY'S VETERANS:

President Trump is making sure the government fulfills its commitment to our country's Veterans.

President Trump signed the Veterans Accountability and Whistleblower Protection Act to allow senior officials in the Department of Veterans Affairs (V.A.) to fire failing employees and establish safeguards to protect whistleblowers.

This resulted in Veterans Affairs firing 1,298 employees, suspending 425, and demoting 73.

After it passed unanimously in August 2017, President Trump signed the Veterans Appeals Improvement and Modernization Act.

This streamlined the lengthy process that veterans undergo when appealing disability benefits claims with the Veterans Affairs.

The President signed the Harry W. Colmery Veterans Educational Assistance Act, an important step in providing our nation's heroes the support they have earned.

This funded the post-9/11 GI Bill, which provided educational benefits to veterans, service members, and their family members, including tuition, fees, books, housing, and additional costs.

The President signed the V.A. Choice and Quality Employment Act of 2017 to authorize $2.1 billion in additional funds for the Veterans Choice Program (VCP).

President Trump signed a bill to allow the V.A. to fire incompetent employees.

President Trump signed legislation to fully fund the popular V.A. Choice Program.

The Trump Administration created a new White House V.A. Hotline, staffed by veterans and family members.

Veterans Affairs increased transparency and accountability by launching an online "Access and Quality Tool." This provides veterans a way to access wait time and quality of care data.

President Trump and Veterans Affairs Secretary Dr. David Shulkin announced three initiatives to expand access to healthcare for veterans using telehealth technology:

"Anywhere to Anywhere Veterans Affairs Health Care" allows Veterans Affairs providers to use telehealth technology to serve veterans no matter where the provider or veteran is located.

V.A. Video Connect allows veterans and providers to connect by video across the country.

The Veteran Appointment Request (VAR) application allows veterans to schedule appointments at Veterans Affairs facilities on digital devices.

Recent Achievements

President Trump Signs H.R. 3562, H.R. 4009, and S. 1285 into Law

Veterans

06.01.18

President Trump Donates his First-Quarter Salary to the Department of Veterans Affairs

Veterans

05.17.18

President Trump Signs Executive Order for Veterans to Receive Care Outside of Veterans Affairs Medical System

Veterans

01.09.18

President Trump Signs Executive Order to Support Veterans During Their Transition from Uniformed Life to Civilian Life

Veterans

01.09.18

President Trump Signs the Harry W. Colmery Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2017 into Law

Veterans

11.09.17

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Impeach or not to impeach

HOP (House Of Representative) has impeached itself from White-House and White-House has impeached itself from HOP.

Both finds reasons to sabotage their agendas.

"You don't even have to be convicted of a crime to lose your job in this constitutional Republic," Graham says in a video from 1999. "Impeachment is not about punishment. Impeachment is about cleansing the office. Impeachment is about restoring honor and integrity to the office" - Lindsey Graham – {Clinton impeachment issue.} (Newsweek April 26, 2019).

Impeachment without full investigation and clear evidence is not fair.

Replace Nancy Pelosi and Mitch McConnell

Impeach good for nothing Nancy Pelosi, elect Sheila Jackson Lee.

How is Sheila J. Lee ?

Sheila Jackson Lee :

She is currently the U.S. Representative for Texas's 18th congressional district, currently serving in her 13th term in the House, having served since 1995.

Education: Education: University of Virginia · Yale University · University of Virginia School of Law · Jamaica High School

Who is Nancy Pelosi?

Nancy Pelosi:

Serving as Speaker of the United States HOP (House of Representatives) since January 2019.

First speakership (2007–2011)

Education: Trinity Washington University · Institute Of Notre Dame.

During last government shut-down, Nancy Pelosi was in Hawaii in private spa, spending about $700 a night, while workers without pay and were trying to meet end to survive, most victims were children and women - Nancy Pelosi is showing her republican side of her strange ideology.

Very, Very very strange Nancy Pelosi sabotage infrastructure program when she called Trump "cover-up" allegation without proof, than went to meet with Trump for infrastructure plan.

Sabotaging an agenda is something she is excellent and known for.

Above is just a preview.

Senate:

Next election: November 3, 2020 (34 seats)

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell

Who is Mitch McConnell

Assumed office - January 3, 2015

Senate Minority Leader - In office January 3, 2007 – January 3, 2015

Education:

University of Louisville (BA)

University of Kentucky (JD)

Net worth

$22.5 million (estimate)

If republican maintain majority in senate, replace Mitch McConnell by Joni Ernst

Replace by

Senator Mazie Hirono

Who is Mazie Hirono ?

U.S. House

Hawaii House

Lieutenant Governor of Hawaii

Member of the

Hawaii House of Representatives

In office

January 3, 1981 – December 2, 1994

Education

University of Hawaii at Manoa (BA)

Georgetown University (JD)

Food and poverty

In USA, 1 in 5 children skip a meal every day.

To help children and grown-ups in USA

donation impact: $1 = 10 Meals

feedingamerica.org

foodnetwork.com/site/no-kid-hungry

Disclaimer – Author of this book is not affiliated with above mentioned website not getting any monitory nor any benefit from above mentioned websites or any website mentioned in this book.

According to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, that means there's already 1.5 times enough food to feed everyone in the world. USA waste more food than other countries. Shipping by train, truck can manage wastage better. Shipping unused and saved food to poor countries tariff free and means to grow food related equipment than (mostly unneeded) used cloths and shoes will benefit more people (mostly children) from malnourishment). Any aid helps according to need in needed area.

Tax and Corporate Tax

"There are two ways to conquer and enslave a country. One is by the sword. The other is by debt." – John Adams

Everyone pays federal tax in one way or another, but big corporation pays not tax - that's the problem created by HOP and Senate and white house through rigged tax system since Bush era under Nancy Pelosi, Mitch McConnell, Paul Ryan, Harry Reed, and of course White house.

Small businesses should keep low corporation tax, companies with net income above 10 million using loop holes in the tax system for paying no tax or use tax heavens within and outside the country should pay 25 % tax on net income - no exception.

As we move into automation in great, there should be a tax on each automatic machine, including robots, and these taxes will be paid out in UBI and to cover basic services, to run the government.

to public as it is main duty of a government to serve people - that's a only reason government exist.

More than 44% of Americans pay no federal income tax, because they do not make enough monies to pay tax, companies who make more money pay no or almost nothing to tax, such as Amazon, Face book, Google, Microsoft and such companies. They move monies around (country to country) to avoid pay tax. Which not only illegal but economic terrorism against the country of origin but also against the people of the world in general.

Medicare for all

Health of a person is not for sale nor a business.

People Are Raising $650 Million On GoFundMe Each Year To Attack Rising Healthcare Costs. (forbes - Carolyn McClanahan - April 13, 2018).

An activist dying from ALS told Congress that 'GoFundMe is a terrible substitute' for healthcare. Activist and lawyer Ady Barkan testified in front of Congress in favor of Medicare for All. (Several News - May 2019).

Health care is not a business

"U.S. states accuse Teva, other drug makers, of price-fixing... U.S. states filed a lawsuit accusing Teva Pharmaceuticals USA Inc of orchestrating a sweeping scheme with 19 other drug companies to inflate drug prices - sometimes by more than 1,000% - and stifle competition for generic drugs, state prosecutors said on Saturday." (reuters - May 11, 2019).

Bribe or corruption or sleeping with $s ?

"Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) used her Twitter feed on Monday to show voters how corporate lobbyists influence legislators.

The freshman lawmaker shared an Intercept report about a resort event that was attended by dozens of senior staffers of both Republican and Democratic lawmakers. The party was filled with music, wine and talking points from health care industry lobbyists who urged the staffers to fight Medicare for All proposals.

"This event wasn't about fixing the health care system," Wendell Potter, president of Business Initiative for Health Policy, told the Intercept. "It was about protecting the health care industry, no matter the cost to patients, families, workers or employers."

Ocasio-Cortez said this was just business as usual for much of Washington as lobbyists "schmooze policymakers in secret" into accepting their industry-friendly talking points to stay on message:

Earlier this year, Ocasio-Cortez had a viral moment after she shined a light on PACs, "dark money" and the shady world of campaign finance." -- Information was originally appeared on HuffPost.

How much money Americans spend per day on health:

Average Daily Spending by Americans Under 25 (Generation Z)

Health Insurance $2.76

Average Daily Spending by Americans 25-34 Years Old (Millennials)

Health Insurance $6.19

Average Daily Spending by Americans 35-44 Years Old (Younger Generation Xers)

Health Insurance $8.23

Average Daily Spending by Americans 45-54 Years Old (Older Generation Xers)

Health Insurance $9.39

Average Daily Spending by Americans 55-64 Years Old (Younger Baby Boomers)

Health Insurance $10.45

Average Daily Spending by Americans 65 and Older (Older Baby Boomers)

Health Insurance $12.91

(Source and Information – "GOBankingRates found how much the average American in each age generation spends in a day on select categories by analyzing 2017 Bureau of Labor Statistics annual expenditure data and finding the average daily amount spent overall." - March 3, 2019 - Cynthia Measom ).

$49.93 average $3,650 per year

323.13 million USA population (2016)

323130000 X $3,650 = $1,179,424,500,000. per year.

Medicare for All ― single-payer health care is insurance not a entitlement program. Customer will buy health insurance from government not private company; private insurance companies are for profit.

Single payer: Customer of Medicare for all or single payer will have one payment (Medicare) on their paycheck not two (Medicare and private insurance company). if you add dental and eye, customer of Medicare /single payer will not see 3 private insurance deduction and 1 Medicare. thus eliminate 3 deductions.

This will bring more customer to Medicare/Single payer program resulting cheaper monthly payroll payment/deduction.

Medicare for all will include medical (doctor, exams, medicine and hospital), plus eye and dental and care.

Bernie Sanders noted that people often switch insurers involuntarily when they change jobs or when an employer switches to a different plan.

In Medicare single payer system, everyone will have one place to buy and pay insurance premium though out, [almost] every working person pay Medicare insurance with their payroll deduction, which starts at age of 65, in single payer system will not expire nor lost due to job change or job lost. A person can choose their doctor, hospital and prescription - brand or generic. This system may allow to opt-out and buy own private insurance.

"From 2000-2016, state governments lost $11.8 billion in sales and income tax revenue, while the federal government lost $26 billion as a result of the opioid epidemic, according to a new study by researchers at Pennsylvania State University. Their work revealed that Americans who become addicted to opiates tend to drop out of the workforce, or die of an overdose – either way resulting in lost income and sales tax revenue. The combined cost of lost taxes due to opioid addiction and overdoses was highest in New York, where it state coffers lost $879 million from 2000-2016. Researchers say that investments in addiction treatment could offset the huge financial burden of diminishing tax revenues caused by the opioid epidemic."

And

"Sixty people -including 31 doctors - have been charged for their roles in a massive illegal opioid distribution scheme that spanned 11 states, the Justice Department announced Wednesday." (dailymail April 17, 2019)

Education

Should public funds ever be used to pay tuition for children in private schools?

8% Yes

9% Sometimes

80% No

3% I don't know

Total responses: 490,139 votes

Snapshot of real-time results. More

MSN - April 24, 2019 - est time 1:16 pm

Education: Free education to every citizen is essential to secure better future of the people which result in excellent future of the country. Elizabeth Warren and Bernie Sanders offering free education to all and other candidates has started to join him. Republican are not on board, CEO like Bill Gates and Tim Cook oppose free education, which is Anti-America and Anti-American. Bill Gates and Tim Cook are king pin of bonded workers around the world – world legalized sweat shops of bonded workers un H1B visa and likes after floating ten of millions of dollars to law makers around the world. Bharat is one of the top exported of bonded workers.

They are anti-education in US, because they do not want educated people here so they can manufacture and hire people in other countries in their legalized sweatshops or contractor's legalized sweatshops. Recently Apple has started to make 'iphone' in Bharatiya.

Voters Right

Automatic voter registration is right of every citizen.

Person who has committed crime against humanity should not be allowed to vote. Such crime includes terrorism, rape (women or man) or deadly violent crime.

Henry Kissinger, John Bolton, Seema Verma, and George W. Bush are allowed to vote.

Sexual Harassment on Capital Hill and Military, and Other Work Places

May 2, 2019 - Military sexual assaults reported by its female members rose by 44 percent between 2016 and 2018, according to a new Pentagon report. The survey found that more than 20,000 service members said they had experienced some type of unwanted sexual contact. Young women ages 17-24, were included in the report. (several news media).

U.S. Capitol custodial staff were sexually harassed and exposed to porn in lawmakers' offices, investigation finds.

... The Office of the Inspector General, which examined 10 years worth of claims of sexual harassment in the Architect of the Capitol.

...The Architect of the Capitol is the department which oversees the preservation and maintenance of the buildings on the grounds of Capitol Hill, including Congress and the Supreme Court.... The report by the OIG alleges that staff members at Architect of the Capitol were exposed to pornographic material in lawmakers' offices... During sexual harassment prevention training, one staffer asked 'What happens if the harasser is a member of Congress?' The staffer told the OIG that nobody had an answer for that question. (daily mail April 13, 2019 \- By Ariel Zilber).

Sexual harassment is common in all branches of government like private companies, on Hill this is failure of Nancy Pelosi, former house speaker Paul Ryan, Mitch McConnell and other members of the congress. They act like their above the law. There is no watch dog to oversee what is happening in congress or how they spend tax payer monies and their activities – extreme loss of tax payers monies.

Sexual harassment - according to one estimate, almost 90 % female workers in restaurant business claims to face some sort of sexual harassment at work.

Other business place such as 'information technologies' and 'financial services' is not that behind.

e-verify

If trump was using e-verify, his company would not have illegal working for the company.

Enforcing use of e-verify on all employers will help to control illegal activities such as tax collection, healthcare, low wages, drugs and more.

Immigration

USA., congress and Senate has failed to reform immigration laws for decades and failed Americans for this issue for sure.

154 million want to immigrate to USA.

If 154 million ask their government for natural human rights, such as economic opportunities, do commers, jobs and ed corruption, they do not need elect patriotic candidates, young people need to be more active in their elections – elected officials makes good pay.

to migrant, illegal or illegally. U.N., and Victim countries by countries exporting their problems should be asked and helped to curb corruption and give such countries fair trade deals to improve their economies.

Congress member will be adopting all illegal children and raise them - NOT – not going to happen ever. This major child abuse is created by congress by 'no immigration action'

Democratic Representatives has not offered none to nothing or offer very few remedies for border crisis. 145 million people from around the world wants to migrate (illegal or legal) to USA. Most republicans want the wall, but offer no options or reform immigration.

Deported or returned to real home DACA and children of work visa are transforming south America, Mexico and around the world. Only problem South American, Mexico and other countries are facing is corruption, and USA, Canada and other western counties are contributing to the corruption, funds which are supposed to go for improving lives is going to corrupt politicians and NGOs. there are real

watch dog or a system to provide economic growth in third world countries. U.N., has same corruption problems, wastage problem and no-action problem. U.N., is Russian Tea house so to speak of - has become a useless organization.

Unjustified and wrongful war in Iraq and aftermath effect has created a major immigration problem for western and eastern countries like Germany, USA, South Korea, Pakistan and other countries.

Border Security - Bernie Sanders and Elizbeth is for border security with humanly way, Robert (beto) and Juan wants to take already existing wall down Juan wants partly taken down.

Nancy Pelosi has no plan just empty words for decades – good for nothing Pelosi. By doing nothing creates major problems. She is not even a last minute's problem solver. Far from pro-active problem solver.

Decorates generally believes wall do not work, but provide no plan for border security

Most Republican are with Trump.

[MSN poll] Based on 78,045 responses. Snapshot of real-time results.

8 % More Border Patrol officers

25% Better technology to monitor the border

36% A border wall

10% Restrictions on asylum

6% More immigration judges

12% Something else

2% No opinion

(April 10, 2019 5:04 EST - time estimated)

Asylum for faith base is well-founded fear of persecution based on "race, religion, nationality, membership in a particular social group, or political opinion."

There are many seekers seeks Asylum for unfounded, such as people of low caste (350 million) belong to same religion of the majority people of the country. Many clergy tried to use Asylum of majority religion of their country. Such country has to makes laws to provide equality to all their citizens, if not U.N., have to re-declare crime against humanity of such ideologies, people with such ideologies can never be progressive.

Giving more monies (Aid) or less to corrupt South American countries will never works. What works is managing and have watch dogs to make sure monies are spend wisely and accounted for. If aid is cut by US., or ended, U.N., to supervise human rights and countries are providing economic opportunities for the people to do commerce and better education system, education is always the main key to improve economic condition for any country.

Nancy Pelosi: Pelosi rebukes Trump on immigrants seeking asylum: 'Of course there's room' . Nancy Pelosi has not adopted any illegals, nor has any HOP or Senate members.

Nancy Pelosi describing herself as "optimistic" about finding a bipartisan solution on immigration reform - saying such things since she joined HOP. false promises and giving out false hope to tens of thousands of illegals and want to come to US people and has created a situation for want to come here.

"It's complicated, but it isn't hard to do if you have good intentions," Pelosi said. "And I'm not giving up on the president on this." If it's not complicated then Nancy Pelosi should go to work and give a comprehensive immigration within six months or resign or HOP should impeach her along with Schumer and good for nothing Mitch McConnell. (source of Nancy Pelosi quotes for this paragraph are from - Yahoo news David Knowles - Editor - April 11, 2019)

HOP has to provide new and humane immigration policy before giving out monies to other countries.

Illegal invasion immigration towards US., they took idea from Middle East and African immigration from war torn countries after US, Australia and Poland invaded Iraq in 2003, after assassination attempted on George Bush sr. Attack on Iraq was on false and created agenda by John Bolton and other cronies and presented a case for attack to U.N., by Colin Powell citing WMD. Plan to attack Iraq was made about many months before U.N., Congress and people were told about to start a war in Iraq, that's according to former British navy officer – according to dailymail (2019).

Total Estimated deaths in Iraq war: Lancet survey (March 2003 – July 2006): 654,965 (95% CI: 392,979–942,636).

Tony Blair former prime-minster of UK, admit his actions in Iraq created ISIS. Many world leaders have refused to meet Tony Blair.

Jeremy Corbyn (leader of Tony Blair's labor Party), said he could support war crimes charges against the former prime minister Tony Blair. [Reported by The Washington Post July 5, 2016]. Tony Blair get platform to advance his agenda on PBS, and other USA media.

Separation of State and Religion essential for successful democracy.

Founding fathers founded USA., on separation of State and Religion essential for successful democracy. Religion belong in the house of worship not on street, that's what founding fathers grafted in the constitution.

Freedom of religion is also closely associated with separation of church and state, a concept advocated by Colonial founders such as Dr. John Clarke, Roger Williams, William Penn and later founding fathers such as James Madison and Thomas Jefferson.

Repeal – Former Attorney General Jeff Sessions 25-page memo directed to all federal agencies as a response to an executive order President Donald Trump signed in May, promoting efforts to promote "religious liberty." Congress must act to protect constitution guide for separation of religion and state.

(Alexandria) Ocasio-Cortez: Republican are trying to turn U.S. Into "Far-Right Christian Theocracy" (Slate website may 18, 2019)

Through-out the known history, whenever religion and government mix, it domed the country, for example ancient Egypt, Constantine's Rome, Germany's Nazi and Ottomans, and Bharatiya (aka India).

Interference in our elections by foreign countries

Globalization ideology has open door in our business, and public life way too much, this gave opportunities for foreign countries for interference in our elections.

Do you think hostile foreign countries will attack the 2020 US election? Most people think so -- its direct result of globalization. Wide open door means more interference in democracy and other civil activities.

Globalization gave re-birth to the "Axis of power." discriminate forth-world countries and created unprecedented billionaires via bribing for legalizing 'sweat shops' around the suppressed world.???

Student Loan

"Under FCRA accounting procedures, the federal student loan program will turn a small profit of $28 billion over the coming decade, according to CBO." (forbes - Aug 04, 2017); that's about 2.8 billion per year – small amount for federal government.

Approximately 45 million people have student loan debt. In 2018, the average student loan borrower owed $37,172 in student loans at the time of graduation

Nearly $1.56 trillion by 2019, Americans owed approximately $552 billion more on student loan debt than they owed on credit card debt. That's roughly 7.5% of GDP, and is nearly 10 percent of our nation's debt.

Federal student loan debt statistics by loan program:

Direct Loans ($1.1503 trillion, 34.2 million borrowers)

FFEL Loans ($281.8 billion, 13.5 million borrowers)

Perkins Loans ($7.1 billion, 2.3 million borrowers)

Total ($1.4392 trillion, 42.9 million borrowers)

Forgiving student loan will automatically bring about 1.56 trillion into local economy and income to state by sales tax and improve housing, car and other retail business, and greatly improve quality of family and personal life of a person.

Free education will also have same effect and government will be not profiting from citizens but serving the citizens. Federal government will be getting monies in tax.

Robert F. Smith pledges to pay off Morehouse College Class of 2019′s student loans. About 400 students will be benefit from his gift - estimated to be worth $40 million dollars. Smith's announcement comes after he had already pledged $1.5 million to the school in part for student scholarships and a new park on campus. This will not only help the students, it will put about $40 million dollars into U.S., economy improving local and country's economy.

dailymail - May 2019 – "New York Rep Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez praised Smith's decision. But she said students should not have to rely on charity to finish debt-free."

It is congress and Whitehouse job to give relieve from government suppressive student loan program, not wonderful people like Robert Smith who are trying not only helping but also for greater good of Americans.

Gender Pay Gap in USA

"In 2018, women earned 85% of what men earned, according to a Pew Research Center analysis of median hourly earnings of both full- and part-time workers in the United States. Based on this estimate, it would take an extra 39 days of work for women to earn what men did in 2018." ... "Much of the gap has been explained by measurable factors such as educational attainment, occupational segregation and work experience. The narrowing of the gap is attributable in large part to gains women have made in each of these dimensions." (By Nikki Graf, Anna Brown and Eileen Patten - pewresearch - March 22, 2019).

Bottom line is equal pay for equal work, provide education opportunities to females and end occupational segregation, especially in information technologies, where foreign male workers dominates and discriminates, and provide less opportunities for citizens.

Infrastructure

Nancy Pelosi's 2 trillion dollars infrastructure deal without how it will be paid should be consider as a scam until details are disclosed and passed and put in action.

Nancy Pelosi and Schumer are holding infrastructure plan hostage by playing games as usual, she has master her crap.

"Elaine Chao (Born in Taipei, Taiwan) is 18th United States Secretary of Transportation, (Jan 2017 - Present) and Deputy Secretary of Transportation April 19, 1989 – October 8, 1991 Has greatly failed America's infrastructure and airports, and transport systems.

Elaine Chao is married to U.S. Senator Mitch McConnell of Kentucky, who has been the Senate Majority Leader since January 3, 2015. Chao's father - James Chao - gave Chao and McConnell between $5 million and $25 million. (Source: Fang, Lee (2014-10-30). "Mitch McConnell's Freighted Ties to a Shadowy Shipping Company". The Nation. ISSN 0027-8378. Retrieved 2018-02-07.). James Chao is a shipping magnate with extensive business interests in the United States and China.

In Bush administration (January 29, 2001 – January 20, 2009), Elaine Cho was 24th United States Secretary of Labor, during that time USA last ten of millions of jobs to out-sourcing, hiring of foreign workers and trade balance went through the roof of America's economy." (Op-Ed by an Anonymous Senior Trump official A Conversation – book by A. kh'an 2018).

Racism and Equality in USA

(Almost) in all groups there are people who are racist in their own way, they (probably) do not even know it or realize it. Racism is inhuman and crime against humanity. If this situation will continue until people of all races became color blind for greater good. There is only one way to end racism everywhere can be said in one word 'respect'. Respect all humanity and all beings, including non-living things.

Using word 'tribalism' is depraved and use by deplorables. It's insulting to indigenous people of USA and around the world. indigenous people identify themselves by name of the tribe.

Henry Louis Gates Jr., thinks religion is race, he told one of his guest that he is 60% Jewish. This can be explain racial bias, if someone covert to a new religion, does it change her/his DNA – simple answer is NO.

Nancy Pelosi went to Europe in early 2019, ensured monetary and moral and other support to NATO, she could have visited north European country, such as Iceland, Norway, Finland, Rwanda, Sweden to learn how they have achieved (almost) 100 % gender equality between male and female. Its not on her real agenda, her rhetoric is something else, she has fails everyone at all levels for decades.

(source of information for gender equality: World Economic Forum (WEF), which, as part of its annual Global Gender Gap Report – Nov 2017.)

Unscientific test Bias test:

If you vote for a white person because of candidate is white, you may have race bias, If you vote for black person because candidate is black, you may have race bias, if you vote because of gender of the candidate you may have gender bias – this simple self-unscientific test may shows a person has a race bias or not or unaware of it.

Jesus never eat a pig, example is set. hypocrites are dime a dozen.

Caste apartheid system

Most Christian Churches, Mosques, and Synagogue routinely denounce extremism and terrorism in their communities and in general, also preach against it.

According to U.N., 'caste {apartheid} system is crime against humanity.

None of prominent American Hindus and Sikhs have not denounced caste (apartheid) system.

What is Caste apartheid system?

Hindu and Sikhs caste apartheid hierarchy system, also practiced culturally by Bhartiya (India) Christians, buddhist, and people who practices Din-e-Elahi (self-claim Moslems), and others in Bharatiya. Some people who practice Din-e-Elahi are also in Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Afghanistan.

Bhartiya (aka India) recognize scheduled Caste apartheid system under constitution.

[Lowest caste member are] "Dalits, formerly known as untouchables, have suffered public shaming for generations at the hands of upper-caste Hindus.

Dalits continue to face widespread atrocities across the country and any attempts at upward social mobility are violently put down." ... "

It is still common to see reports of Dalits being threatened, beaten and killed for seemingly mundane reasons." \- BBC website.

They are not allowed to enter house of worship; many temples do not allow women either.

Most Dalits can't own farm or other land. They work the fields of their wealthy upper caste neighbors.

Some recent incidents reported by BBC website:

The Indian Dalit man killed for eating in front of upper-caste men.

Indian lowest-caste Dalit man killed 'for owning horse'

The Indian Dalits attacked for wearing the wrong shoes - 19 June 2018

Some prominent Hindus or Bhartiyas in USA.

Deepak Chopra - Writer

Rep. Tulsi Gabbard - Politician

Shalabh Kumar - Hindu - Bhartiya unregister foreign agent.

Rep. Ro Khanna - Politician

Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi - Politician

Rep. Pramila Jayapal – Politician

Priyanka Chopra - Actor

Senator Kamala Harris is Bhartiya - Jamaican -American. - Politician

Fareed Zakaria News show anchor

Satya Nadella - CEO Microsoft

Sundar Pichai - CEO Google

Seema Verma - Administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services - previous CEO of SVC.

Niki Haley – Politician

Mindy Kaling – Actor

Neera Tanden – Think Tank and op-ed

Aziz Ansari – actor

Rep. Ami Bera - Politician

Ami Bera: "Bera called a June 2016 speech by Indian prime minister Narendra Modi to a joint session of the U.S. Congress "the perfect speech for this moment in time" ( Haniffa, Aziz. "A new symphony in play". India Abroad. Retrieved May 19, 2018.)

Who is Who is Narendra D. das Modi ? - Arundhati Roy - "We're up against fascist regime in India [Bharat]. under Modi. "

Shalabh Kumar: (Shalabh) "He has described Modi as his idol."

Domestic Terrorism

FBI is tracking over 845 possible domestic terrorist, as white supremacy cases jump in the past six months, groups includes white nationalist, white supremacists, and other racially – motivated. (May 2019 - several news agencies).

Over 1000 international possible terrorist are under investigation in US.

FBI and ICE, and other agency doing a great job in controlling domestic and international terrorism to protect citizen.

Race and other supremacy base terrorism

Confederates terrorism (USA), still terrorize civilians.

Are you working with a white supremacist terrorist and don't even know ?

The Confederacy was originally formed by seven secessionist slave-holding states— Alabama, Florida, Mississippi, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, South Carolina, and Texas. Their main center was in Montgomery, Alabama (until May 29, 1861), and Richmond, Virginia (until April 3, 1865). President: Jefferson Davis (1861–1865 ). The American Civil War (also known by other names) was a civil war fought in the United States from 1861 to 1865. More than 364900 Union soldiers died in various conditions to secure freedom for and end slavery in USA. African Americans should issue thank you for the bravery and freedom. African leaders like Sharpton and

Confederate flag and signs and stathes creates fear among general public, and from (today's) confederate supporters and symmetrizers. And Neo-Nazi, KKK, and Likes are on rise around the world.

General public lives in fear, many cities or towns have impose self-segregation to avoid violence and discrimination from such ideologies and operators.

U.S. Confederate flags is used by far-right terrorist in Europe, recently far-right used U.S. Confederate flag in demonstration in Warsaw Poland - May 11, 2019.

USA, is infested with domestic terrorist, most of terror acts are covered-up by term 'hate crime', for example, when a member of terror group such as KKK or modern day confederates attack a black person, Jew, Moslem or any minority person or attack synagogue and mosque attack is categorize as hate crime, in other countries.

In June 2015 – Dylann Roof, a 21 yearold white supremacist, who was supporter or sympathizer or influence by modern day confederate ideologies, killed nine African American in Charleston (SC) church.

It's was treated as terror act, and most of the time terror attacker is a white person(s) who are influence by supremacy and modern-day confederate. Most white supremist considers themselves as modern day white crusader.

Robert E. Lee's Birthday State holiday Florida - Robert E Lee's birthday is a state holiday in Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia and Mississippi. Confederate Memorial Day, also known as Confederate Heroes Day, which falls in different times of the year, depending on the states. These day need to be eliminate.

Agencies use term 'terrorism' in terror acts when the act is committed by Moslem or a Jew.

In U.N., report in 2016 report US has been accused of terrorism against Black person(s). Agencies in USA, do great work for controlling such acts though.

Some terrorists have infiltered in police though, need vet before hiring and educated better. USA is still the best country for human-rights over all.

KKK was declared a terror group by US in 1871, but now they are allowed to operate openly in the country and have youtube channel and many congress members make excuses for them.

1871: Ku Klux Act passed by Congress - The Ku Klux Klan Act of 1871, also known as the Civil Rights Act of 1871, is passed. Congress authorizes President Ulysses S. Grant to declare martial law, impose heavy penalties against terrorist organizations, and use military force to suppress the (KKK). 2019 – KKK get approval to hold rellies in USA.

KKK ideologies are deficiencies in cultural and disinformation of belief system. this kind of terrorism will not end until these acts are recognized as it is 'terrorism'.

We should apply 'The Ku Klux Klan Act of 1871' and updated laws to combat this kind of terrorism. Politicians and religion leaders must take lead to reform their constituency.

Hate definition is - intense hostility and aversion usually deriving from fear, anger, or sense of injury.

Terrorism definition - the unlawful use of violence and intimidation, especially against civilians, in the pursuit of political aims.

FBI definition of terrorism - Terrorism Definitions . International terrorism: Perpetrated by individuals and/or groups inspired by or associated with designated foreign terrorist organizations or nations (state-sponsored).

Anti-Sematic has qurpaid in past few years in USA., and around the world.

Holocaust: Two countries are founded save from genocide.... Israel and Pakistan

Israel was founded to provide safe heaven to victims of holocaust – Over Million Jews and other minorities was killed by violent means – a heinous crime and never again. And Pakistan was founded to save Moslems from holocaust from promised by Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) and associated political party BJP. Many were killed by Hinduist and Sikhs during partition of British India in 1947, when Moslem regained their lands which was occupied by British when they sacked Mogul Empire and independent princely states of south Asia.

on October 27, 2018, while Shabbat morning services were being held, 'White supremist enter The Pittsburgh synagogue and killed 11 people and wounded six others, four of whom were police officers. It was the deadliest attack on the Jewish community in the United States. A terrorist attack, should not be considered as 'hate crime'.

Jan 10, 2019 · Congressman Steve King (R-Iowa) does not think the terms "white nationalist" and "white supremacist" should be considered offensive in today's political climate.

May 21 2019 - Police file New Zealand's first terrorism charges over mosque shooting. Breton Tarrant charged with terrorism, USA and west has to starts recognize that far-right violent activities are terrorism not hate crime.

May 13, 2019 -- Steven L. Anderson, pastor of Faithful Word Baptist Church in Tempe, Arizona (US), ahead of a visit to Dublin that Anderson said he had scheduled for May 26. His visit's purpose was to preach to an unspecified congregation, according to the newspaper.

Anderson made national headlines in 2009 when he said he prayed for Obama's death as well as after the 2016 Pulse shooting, which he said resulted in "50 fewer pedophiles," and has repeatedly said the Bible calls for the execution of gay people. The Irish Times.

Anderson has also produced videos promoting Holocaust denial and claiming that the Jewish Messiah is the Antichrist. He has been banned from several other countries, including the United Kingdom, Malawi, South Africa, Canada, Jamaica and all other European Union countries. Far-right US pastor becomes first person banned from Ireland under exclusion powers.

Terrorism rises after oppression by foreign country or state sponsor terrorism or oppression or suppression against own country.

Terrorism is a billion-dollar business. Cut off their life lines.

State sponsor terrorism: cutting life lines of citizens, such as deprived citizens of to do commerce, employment, excess to healthcare, or oppression because of ethnic identities/minorities, and such atrocities.

ISIS, Al-Qaida, Taliban are likes are Un-Islamic and killing any innocent person is forbidden in Islam.

Jihad is not in Koran and Crusade is not in Bible. They are created concept in medieval times and should not be practiced.

Don't call Islamic Jihad. Don't call for Crusader, former president George W. Bush regret calling for crusade during Iraq war.

Jihad means struggle, formulated when white crusaders invaded middle east after failure of crusade against non-Catholics in Europe, main purpose of crusade in Middle-East was to westernize Christians of holy lands where original Christians were and most still practice Jesus's formulated Christianity. Crusade is considered offensive action among Moslems, and others.

One of the first action by crusader after sacking Jerusalem, was they expel Jews from the city. After Moslem took back the city, they invited Jews back to the holy city of the people of Abrahamic religion. Never invite Anti-Christ (non-Abrahamic people) in the city. Grave sin. Jews are victimized again and again through out recorded history, such as Holocaust of Nazi Germany and Spanish inquisition of 1478-1834 in which they were expel from Spain, Jews found refuge in Molsem Morocco and other Moslem majority countries.

When terms like Islamic Jihad is used, it gives reason and opportunity for terrorists to radicalized most vulnerable Moslems. One of the reasons used by terrorist to radicalize is that their faith and land is under treat or invaded and they must defend.

Same is for radicalizing white crusaders and third-right and white supremist and likes.

Going after Al-Quaida is justified after 9/11 terror attack in New York in 2001. USA was an innocent victim, the attack killed thousands of innocent people, including women and children.

There is never a winner in terrorism, only innocent victims.

According to Michael Moore, 'The NRA Is a Terrorist Organization'. " "As the national conversation on gun control heats up with both sides attempting to rally lawmakers, filmmaker and political activist Michael Moore made his own waves. Often outspoken, Moore called the National Rifle Association a terrorist organization. "The NRA is a terrorist organization. The media should speak of the NRA in the same way they do ISIS," Moore tweeted on Friday. - By Tracy Lee On 2/23/18 at 10:41 AM

There is no good terrorism.

Terrorism never have or never will solve or help any agenda.

If anyone supports a terror group or a terrorist is also a terrorist.

Anti-Abortion and Anti-vaccine is an example of cultural terrorism, In USA there are hundreds of new measles cases – mostly brought by people coming over from foreign trips or migrating, visa should require doctor certificate for measle and polio vaccination along with other health vaccinations as national security.

In Madagascar measles epidemic killed more than 1,200 people as of April 2019.

Measles: 100,000 cases confirmed worldwide.

Any person coming to USA on work visa or tourist visa or immigration visa should have certification of measles and other vaccination, many children of works visa do not have their children vaccinated for many reasons, including bring measles to infect people here (US).

MSN poll website:

Would you like to see the Supreme Court uphold or overturn Roe vs. Wade?

63% Uphold

25% Overturn

12% No opinion

Total responses: 680,600 votes

Snapshot of real-time results. More polls May- 22, 2019 estimate time 7:40 est

Eric Johnston

Eric Johnston, who founded the Alabama Pro-Life Coalition and serves as its president, and has spent more than 30 years trying to ban abortion.

Eric Johnston is more dangers than international terrorist, because he is right in our backyard.

Bob Miller for The New York Times Eric Johnston, the president of the Alabama Pro-Life Coalition, is one of the architects of a measure that would outlaw most abortions in the state.

Religious delusional thinks that mythical deities create a life inside a woman's womb, and it is not people place as human beings to extinguish that life, regardless of incent or rape or age of a victim female or as human right over their bodies. Only exception is if woman life is in danger, does it make it scam?

Should abortion be legal if the mother's life is threatened? Well, let God decide who lives and who die ? religious craziness has no limit.

(US) governors of Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi and Ohio have signed fetal heartbeat bills. And Arkansas moved up the cutoff point for legal abortions to 18 weeks of pregnancy, from 20 weeks.

Recently in Alabama (US), 25 white men and 3 women had a voice in abortion ban in AL May 2019.

May 14 is a dark day for women in Alabama and across this country and may have devastating human rights across the world.

Female have to take personal protection seriously, until they can get rid of Anti-abortion terrorists in USA.

Many women will move to states which recognize and protect human rights and believe in gender equality. Sadly, women rights are getting rare in USA.

'As most people know, and for those who would like to know, I am strongly Pro-Life, with the three exceptions - Rape, Incest and protecting the Life of the mother,' Trump tweet. (May 18, 2019 dailymail).

School shooting

New face of school shooting is brave and a hero Kendrick Castillo. He died saving student in Colorado school shooting on May 7, 2019.

Colorado (US) - May 7, 2019 - According to authorities, Kendrick Castillo died and at least seven students have been injured at Colorado Highland Ranch school. Two suspects are in custody.

Every first Saturday of the months, student should legally gather and protest in-front of (fed and State) congress buildings for gun control, until congress and white house pass laws regarding safe gun laws

Banks

May 16  -- "The European Commission fined five banks more than $1 billion Thursday, including Citigroup and JPMorgan, for participating in collusion activities involving 11 currencies and two cartels in the Spot Foreign Exchange market." ..."The commission penalized Citigroup, JPMorgan, Barclays and the Royal Bank of Scotland for taking part in the Forex-Three Way Banana Split cartel. Barclays, RBS and MUFG Bank, formerly the Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi, were fined for its part in the Forex-Essex Express cartel, the commission said. "

Few presidential candidates want to break big banks, including Elizabeth Warren.

Media

CNN, FOX, MSNBC are Op-ed news cable channel. Most of Their expert are paid and to repair they follow channel's ideologies or agenda, or they can never get another appearance.

Ted Turner : "I think they're sticking with politics a little too much," Turner said. "They'd do better to have a more balanced agenda. But that's, you know, just one person's opinion." (Sep - 2018).

FOX and MSNBS, sadly is going in the same direction. Which turn off views.

CNN fort is hold by mostly rightful women anchor, such as Ms. Roman and everyone like John Berman. Seems like they are forced to keep within CNN political ideologies.

It seems like women are holding the CNN fort, women like Christine Romans are CNN super star, also seems like CNN women are forced to follow CNN strange political ideologies.

Since nomadic Dave Briggs joined 'early start' at CNN, many has move to ABC 'World news Now' with anchor Janai Norman and Kenneth Moton.

Some strange op-ed TV anchors and pollster are Tucker Carlson, Jake Tapper, and frank Luntz.

Bee or not to Bee ?

Voters should not follow news channel polls or op-eds, which tries to influence or enforce their agenda to make up voters mind.

Voters should read candidates agenda – best place to find it – their website.

Old fashion newspaper (s) is still best choice for news.

Crude Oil

When oil will end: "The world has 53.3 years of oil left [according to BP]"..." there's likely a lot more oil left in the tank beyond what BP sees today." -Matt DiLallo, The Motley Fool Published 7:45 a.m. ET June 28, 2014.

World has to move alternate source of energy.

By one estimate, all cars will be on alternate energy by 2035.

Think Tank

Recently Bernie Sanders talked about think tanks on FOX town hall meeting and questioned their agenda.

Most 'think tank' are unregistered lobby firms.

There are over 1,950 think tanks organized think tanks in USA.

Members or employees of think tank are paid to read information from many sources, discuss, and write, mostly think about that matter to public or their donners, and try to influence policies.

Most of them are non-profit organizations, and must make their revenue numbers available to the public.

Some influential think-tanks are listed below:

"Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs. - Average Yearly Revenue: Unknown

Earth Institute. -Average Yearly Revenue: Unknown

Heritage Foundation. - Average Yearly Revenue: $112.7 million

Human Rights Watch. - Average Yearly Revenue: $59.3 million

Kaiser Family Foundation. - Average Yearly Revenue: $127 million

Council on Foreign Relations - Average Yearly Revenue: $61.0 million - (members include: Bhratiya Fareed Zakaria, Colin Powell, Tom Brokaw, and Madeleine Albright).

American Enterprise Institute - Average Yearly Revenue: $64.0 million - (members include: John Bolton, Ben J. Wattenberg, Ayaan Hirsi Ali, and Lynne Cheney)." (source of information: thebestschools website Retrieved May 10, 2019). Some of names mentioned above are extremely controversial.

For example: "Rep. Tulsi Gabbard, a 2020 Democratic presidential candidate, slammed CNN's Fareed Zakaria on social media Wednesday, accusing the "GPS" host of trying to "goad" President Trump into starting a war with Russia over the Venezuela crisis." (WashingtonTimes- April 4, 2019).

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The Center for American Progress and ThinkProgress, associated/partners, with a (almost) combined annual budget of $60 million with over 300 staff in the operation.

Example of funding and influence policies and politicians and politics.

The Center for American Progress, a public policy research and advocacy organization in Washington, DC. Donors includes elite banks, Wall street operators, Silicon IT companies, health care companies and doctors, defense contractors and Most of IT companies and doctors are imported from Bharatiya foreign workers companies on work visa, such as H1B and like work visa. Face book Mark Zuckerberg gave $665,000 in 2018 to her group(s).

Organization has national Security and International Policy initiative. Think Tank has solicit money from the United Arab Emirates, an ally of Saudi Arabia. Saudi Arabia is responsible for genocide in Yemen, and recently involved in killing of Saudi-born Washington Post journalist Jamal Khashoggi.

Ms. Neera Tanden is Bharatiya-American and is the President of The Center for American Progress.

Ms. Neera Tanden is among top supporter and was (and is) close advisor to deplorable Hillary Clinton's failed 2016 presidential campaign, Hillary got the nomination by corruption in the system. Many DNC officials resigned when exposed. Hillary Clinton often provides comfort to foreign countries, Mr. Jeff Weaver called Hillary "Outsource in Chief (CNN Mar 2, 2016).

Hillary Clinton visited to Bharat (india) to promote her book and Yathra, to a large audience, she made some offensive comments about Americans in general, and imply that white women (American) who voted for Trump were subject to "a sort of ongoing pressure to vote the way that your husband, your boss, your son, whoever, believes you should." Can she prove that instead of speculating. Is she implying that those women don't have a mind of their own?"

Think-Tank is working behind the scenes to deprive Bernie Sanders, Elizabeth Warren and likes of their party's nomination for 2020 presidential election.

Tariff and prices

MSN .com Poll

Are you willing to pay higher prices for U.S. made goods?

63% Yes

29% No

8% No opinion

Total responses: 264,795 votes

Estimate time 11:46 EST

Tariff revenue is a tax government needs to provide basic services to private citizens, such as road, security, Health Care, water and sanitation. electricity. refuse removal. municipal health services. municipal public transport. municipal roads, and more.

Without tariff tax, government has no choice but to increase income tax on private citizens for to provide basic services.

Tariff on goods from China will be bring revenue of about $200 billion, less tax income tax consumer has to pay.

According to one estimate effect of China tariff may cost about $776 of family of 4, that is $194 person per year – equals to $194 or about 53 cents per day if a person buy goods made in China.

Tariff is paid by importers, most of the importers do not pay income/profit tax because of tax incentives and loop holes. Tariff will impose tax on tax avoiders, benefitting consumers in bigger picture.

If you have a job you can afford to pay a bit more like 5 cent per purchase on imported items, if you do not have a job like few ago when globalization which tool away millions of jobs from private citizens. We all know and suffer through it.

Probably tariff might reduce your federal and state (if applicable) income tax by $776 per annually.

Climate change is real

East Timor to became world's first plastic-neutral nation.

Pets and environmental-impact

Sixty-eight percent of U.S. households, or about 85 million families, own a pet.

Nearly three-quarters of U.S. households' own pets. There are about 218 million pets in the United States

There are about 70 million stray animals living in the U.S. Of this 70 million, only about six to eight million cats and dogs enter the nation's 3,500 shelters every year, according to the Humane Society of the United States.

here are approximately 73 million owned cats in the United States. Three in ten (or 34.7 million) U.S. households own at least one cat.

According to the most reputable estimate, there are 32 million owned dogs and perhaps as many as 20 million stray dogs in the world.

" UCLA researcher finds that feeding pets creates the equivalent of 64 million tons of carbon dioxide a year... Okin calculated that meat-eating by dogs and cats creates the equivalent of about 64 million tons of carbon dioxide a year, which has about the same climate impact as a year's worth of driving from 13.6 million cars... Okin says he found that cats and dogs are responsible for 25 to 30 percent of the environmental impact of meat consumption in the United States... America's pets produce about 5.1 million tons of feces in a year, as much as 90 million Americans." - Alison Hewitt - August 2, 2017 - newsroom.ucla.edu/releases/the-truth-about-cats-and-dogs-environmental-impact).

Feces and other bodily waste from pets contaminated water fresh drinking water, which is already in short, other climate problems.

Vegetarian and heavy user of plant base consumer produce more methane gas than cows and other human consumed animals. They are good for environment.

CO2 levels in atmosphere higher than any point since evolution of humans. (May 15, 2019)

From one human to 7.65 billion people (2018) \- It took over 200,000 years of human history for the world's population to reach 1 billion; and only 200 years more to reach 7 billion. World population projected to reach 9.7 billion by 2050. Human exhale and pass not only exhale CO2 but also methane gas.

Each person exhales about 2-½ pounds of carbon dioxide a day, and passes methane gas normally 0.5 – 2 liters per day. The general composition of a human flatulence and other gas includes about 60% Nitrogen, 20% Hydrogen, 10% Carbon Dioxide, 5–10% Methane and 5% Oxygen.

other human activities also increase in CO2 emissions by burning fossil fuels like coal, oil and natural gas.

E-waste and plastic and other waste need to be control

Car, truck emission need attention, more electric cars and use of train to transport people and good will help environment. By 2030, most cars will be electric, or hydrogen or air compression or solar.

There are many companies are working on making airplanes go on electric or solar energy.

Probably by 2050 most transport will be environment friendly.

California bas plastic straw – this is very dangerous, drinking directly from a can or glass or using reusable straw will spread disease. Which is very common in the state, recently there was major breakout of hepatitis.

'Omm' -How holy cow, are we turning into Calcutta communist?

AOC and other new young HOP members can benefit from reading some American history books, and world history books in general - both sides of history - people and countries. Advice is for everyone.

Post office

As major banks are closing widow to maintain or open checking accounts for poor people who live on pay check to pay check and can't maintain high balances.

Post office should start basic checking account service and re-start selling saving bonds.

These services will be profitable and post office will have enough income to keep running, and afford second high paying Postmaster General of the United States. Salary $276,840.

Post office is running at loss.

"The Postmaster General is the second-highest paid U.S. government official, based on publicly available salary information, after the President of the United States." (Source: Michael B. Sauter and Jon C. Ogg. "The 10 Highest-Paid Government Jobs". 24/7WallSt.com. Retrieved 5 September 2011.)

Federal Holiday

New Year's Day

Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Presidents' Day

Memorial Day should be replaced by 'Citizens day' to celebrate and acknowledge great citizens of U.S.A.

Independence Day

Labor Day

Columbus Day should be replaced by Native Americans' Day or Indigenous People's Day

Veterans Day should be combined with Memorial Day

Thanksgiving Day

Christmas Day

Add new federal holiday: Emancipation Day to remember end of slavery and sacrifices by Union solders.

Police

Police misconduct allegations and probes over the last 10 years

At least 85,000 police officers have been investigated for misconduct across the country over the last ten years but only 30,000 have been de-certified, startling new records show.

According to data compiled by USA Today, there have been more than 200,000 separate misconduct investigations launched into law enforcement officials since 2009.

Georgia and Florida de-certified the highest number of cops for bad behavior

Data is not available in California, New Jersey, Hawaii, Idaho, Washington D.C., Massachusetts and Rhode Island. Maryland has only de-certified four over the last decade . (dailymail - April 25, 2019 - By Jennifer Smith ).

Almost half of people killed in facing police are disable. Disable persons should have a 'disable sign ' at back window too.

Police has stopped using taser – make no sense – it does tend to unwanted increase violence between police and public. Demilitarize of police force and anger management classes as mandatory along with other public rights and other trainings.

Many racists have infiltrated in police force, hiring process should include extra vetting.

Apr 20, 2019 · Two Virginia police officers fired for alleged ties to white supremacist groups.

Most police force is responsible and do excellent job.

MSN poll:

How would you describe the traffic in your town/city?

11% Very good

45% Usually good

30% Pretty bad

14% Very bad

Total responses: 524,765 votes

(MSN Poll May 3, 2019 - estimate time 6:4 pm EST)

This poll shows failure of driving training and test, and lack of traffic responsibilities by drivers.

Supreme Court

Judge

Supreme court is deciding and making laws, that's not their job

Term limit for judges - 8 or 10 years

"America has nearly 1.5 million prisoners behind bars - more than any country in the world." (dalimail April 26, 2019)

Expending 'Supreme Court' will not work, it will complicate the justice system, Term limit of 8 years will make the court work better.

United Nation Organization

U.N., was created to keep and promote peace, and protect human rights - around the world, in past few decades they have issued more war approvals than signed peace agreements.

Wastage of monies and human contribution is so high that organization can be called 'most corrupt organization' in the world by the world.

Organizations of 'to veto or not to veto'.

Unfortunately, organization has become 'Russian Tea House', where people shows up for social meeting like media social for profit app. Shamefully some war criminal or political deplorables are giving platform to extent their agendas on the floor. House of spies.

U.N., has failed North Koreans, Syrians, Yemenis, Iraqis, Kashmiris, Afghans (from their own governments), Iran, and South Sudanese, Mails, Hondurans, and many hot places where people are oppressed and suppressed by their own corrupt politicians.

Divide Yemen again for peace, and divide Iraq making Kurdistan for non-Shias – this may also bring peace at Turkish unholy war, and let Kashmir people decide for their freedom calls as approved by U.N., resolution and Sikkim has independence movement, which Bharat is trying to suppress.

Rise of terror groups such as ISIS is also a failure of inactive U.N., and other factors.

It would be better U.N., move their office from New York to Geneva -Switzerland.

The 10 Most Popular Senators

top 10

Name Favorable Unfavorable

Bernie Sanders (I-VT) 62% 31%

Patrick Leahy (D-VT) 59% 28%

Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) 58% 26%

Angus King (I-ME) 58% 29%

John Barrasso (R-WY) 56% 26%

Mike Rounds (R-SD) 56% 28%

John Hoeven (R-ND) 55% 22%

John Thune (R-SD) 55% 31%

Brian Schatz (D-HI) 53% 25%

Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) 53% 32%

The 10 Most Unpopular Senators

Name Favorable Unfavorable

Bob Menendez (D-NJ) 33% 43%

Gary Peters (D-MI) 33% 23%

Thom Tillis (R-NC) 34% 33%

Martha McSally (R-AZ) 35% 35%

Cory Gardner (R-CO) 35% 35%

Pat Roberts (R-KS) 35% 34%

Mitch McConnell (R-KY) 36% 50%

Dick Durbin (D-IL) 37% 35%

Josh Hawley (R-MO) 37% 30%

Jerry Moran (R-KS) 37% 28%

Senate Majority Leader.

Mitch McConnell (R-KY) Favorable 36% Unfavorable 50% (candidate for senate from KY 2020)

Results from the most recent update

Morning Consult conducted 472,802 surveys with registered U.S. voters from January 1 through March 31, 2019 to determine the Q1 2019 Senator Rankings.

(Source: morningconsult .com/senator-rankings \- Retrived April 25, 2019)

"Leader McConnell has turned the Senate into a legislative graveyard," he said. "It is time for Senator McConnell to return the Senate to the legislating body it once was." - Senator Chuck Schumer (the new york times May 16, 2019)

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Table of contain

Introduction

U.S. President-elect Donald Trump

Donald John Trump - 45th President

DONALD J. TRUMP CONTRACT WITH THE AMERICAN VOTER

Trump Tax Rate Brackets

Donald Trump's 2016 Election Night Victory Speech

Trump's Cabinet: Speculation

Protest and Demonstration

Rundown of world views on the Trump Presidency

Media and Election result

Reasons Hillary Clinton Lost the Elections

How we got here

Presidential election 2016

History of election

Qualities of President

Voter

Political parties in United States of America

Issues

Economy and Jobs

Tax

Social Security

Medicare

Welfare

Government

Veteran

Affordable-Health-Insurance

Immigration

Border

Refugees

National ID

Silent invasion

Cultural effect

Freedom of Religion

Crime

Infrastructure

Voting right

Freedom of speech

Education

American Language

National Security

Terrorism

Countries compromised by terrorism

Wars and peace

IQ and peace and wars

Minority matters

Climate Change / Global Warming

Media

Oath of Allegiance (United States)

Oath of office of the President of the United States

Washington's Farewell Address 1796

Constitution of the United States

Bill of Rights and later Amendments

List of presidents of United States of America

Introduction

This is first part of the series of books on upcoming Trump's presidency. how Trump and his team members will reform America for loyal American citizens and America's image around the world as meant by founding fathers and constitution.

2016 Election did not divide the country as some say. Polls a day before election day of 2012 was Romney and Obama was 47/47. Country is united under new leadership of Trump.

Many believes that they woke up Nov 9 morning to a brighter new global order, future they can work on and reclaim their lost dream to achieve financial and which was lost during failed globalization system which was part of failed administration of Obama and supporters around the world.

Brexit proves that globalization was a failed experiment. Ten of millions suffered in America and around the world, unfortunately many are still going through its hell.

Economically displaced men and women American citizens gave win to Trump in 2016 election.

Trump is a leader who sees constitution as a blessing which protect citizens from inside and out threats of all kind.

Trump has full agenda to restore America's place on world map as an a Just and free country for everyone. He issued a "Contract with American" , "First 100-day action Plan" and a laundry list to fulfill his promises to citizens and world.

He Promised to all Americans to put America first.

Trump promised to drain the swamp. He needs to root out the corruption not just from the Washington, but also states and his own party the republicans. Clean it all out and hand America back to the citizens of the country.

Americans jobs for American, Tax cut, Replace "free trade" with "fair trade" to benefit Americans, Update health care, Not to touch social Security, Medicare and Medicaid - save and improve, Build a wall (can be in many shapes [ extra Tarff will make Mexico pay for the wall ]) on southern border, Rebuild the country's aging infrastructure, Strengthen the military, Tarff for imported cars (or goods), Reduce the $18 trillion national debt, Cut the budget by 20% by renegotiating, end most corporate tax loops or unfair incentives, immigration reform, End birth right citizenship, deport illegal immigrants (overstayed visa are also illegal), limit congress and Senate terms. bring back the American dream, and He (Trump) is president for all American citizens.

Trump have policy proposals that can realistically address the inequality in our country.

Prosecute banksters who committed financial crimes leading to the 2008 crash, who the Obama administration chose not to prosecute, before the 10 year statute of limitations expires.

Net-Neutrality Rules would be saved under Trump ?

Some fear that far right will rise like ISIS in Middle East and BJP in India, this may undermine human rights, LGBT and other minorities rights. U.S should not allow expansion of caste system and Far right groups like KKK and like groups and very far left groups to ensure all citizens have equal rights as guaranteed in constitution.

Some members on congress/Senate wanting to turn Social Security into a 401(k)-style program, not least because it would be a stupendous windfall for Wall Street swindlers.

Speaker of the House Paul Ryan wanting significant changes to Medicare and Medicaid as part of repeal so called Obama care. Some called it "entitlement reform." - This is bigotry against own citizen. Congress/Senate need to find ways to save and secure said programs because people paid into it – these programs and like are not entitlement, it is earned. {Bigotry (meaning): Intolerance toward those who hold different opinions from oneself}. Link to Speaker Paul Ryan (R-Wis.) 37-page healthcare outline. https://abetterway.speaker.gov/_assets/pdf/ABetterWay-HealthCare-PolicyPaper.pdf

U.S. President-elect Donald Trump

"I will be president for all Americans." Donald Trump Nov. 09, 2016.

There are 1,461 days in a president's four-year term.

Stats:

CNN: Projected Electoral Votes - Trump 290 votes and Hillary Clinton 232 votes (Nov 9, 2016)

Popular votes: Trump 60,375,961 (47.3%) and Hillary Clinton 61,047,207 (47.8%) as of Nov 14, 2016.

Donald J Trump President-Elect of The United States of America

After historical election of 2016, there are few more steps before Trump can become President of United States of America after inauguration.

Mid-November through December 19, 2016

On December 19, 2016 - The Electors meet in their state and vote for President and Vice President on separate ballots. The electors record their votes on six "Certificates of Vote," which are paired with the six remaining Certificates of Ascertainment.

January 6, 2017

The Congress meets in joint session to count the electoral votes. Congress may pass a law to change this date.

The Vice President, as President of the Senate, presides over the count and announces the results of the Electoral College vote. The President of the Senate then declares which persons, if any, have been elected President and Vice President of the United States.

January 20, 2017 at Noon—Inauguration Day

The President-elect takes the Oath of Office and becomes the President of the United States.

(Source: Archives.gov - retrieve Nov 11, 2016)

According to TheHill "Two Democratic members of the Electoral College have launched a campaign to keep President-elect Donald Trump from entering the White House, according to a new report. Washington's Bret Chiafolo and Colorado's Michael Baca hope at least 37 of their GOP colleagues will abandon Trump and force the House into picking the next president instead, Politico said Monday." [Mark Hensch – Nov 14, 2016]

Donald John Trump - 45th President

Donald John Trump

Born June 14, 1946

Political party:

Republican (Before 1999; 2009–11; 2012–present)

Previous Political affiliation:

Reform (1999–2001)

Democratic (2001–09)

Independent (2011–12)

Candidate for presidential election of 2016 as a Republican

Born in borough of Queens in New York City, U.S.

Education

Donald Trump graduated in 1968, with a Bachelor of Science degree in economics from University of Pennsylvania.

Donald Trump started his real estate career in his father's firm and he focused on middle-class rental housing in the New York City boroughs of Brooklyn, Queens, and Staten Island (U.S).

Donald Trump's The Trump Organization operates many golf courses and resorts in the United States and around the world.

Recent acquisitions include the iconic Doral Hotel & Country Club (800 acres) in Miami, and the historic Old Post Office Building in Washington, D.C. which is being developed into a world class luxury hotel. Seen as a generational asset by the Trump family, the redevelopment plan will infuse the building with new life. Groundbreaking was in July of 2014.

Donald Trump's title and companies and management experience: Chairman and president of The Trump Organization, Chairman of Trump Plaza Associates, LLC, Chairman of Trump Atlantic City Associates. His estimated salary is $250 million – annually.

Donald Trump formally announced his candidacy for the presidency in the 2016 election on June 16, 2015

Donald Trump has an approximately net worth of $10 billion (September 2015)

Donald Trump is self-funded for 2016 presidential election. Donald Trump 's campaign has raised over $1.90 million by end of June, 2015 from grass root donors and/or self.

He has education, experience, qualities and proven business judgment to be president and commander of chief of USA.

Donald Trump's positions and on Issues:

https://www.donaldjtrump.com/contract/

Nov 9, 2016

DONALD J. TRUMP CONTRACT WITH THE AMERICAN VOTER

What follows is my 100-day action plan to Make America Great Again. It is a contract between myself and the American voter – and begins with restoring honesty, accountability and change to Washington

Therefore, on the first day of my term of office, my administration will immediately pursue the following six measures to clean up the corruption and special interest collusion in Washington, DC:

FIRST, propose a Constitutional Amendment to impose term limits on all members of Congress;

SECOND, a hiring freeze on all federal employees to reduce federal workforce through attrition (exempting military, public safety, and public health);

THIRD, a requirement that for every new federal regulation, two existing regulations must be eliminated;

FOURTH, a 5 year-ban on White House and Congressional officials becoming lobbyists after they leave government service;

FIFTH, a lifetime ban on White House officials lobbying on behalf of a foreign government;

SIXTH, a complete ban on foreign lobbyists raising money for American elections.

On the same day, I will begin taking the following 7 actions to protect American workers:

FIRST, I will announce my intention to renegotiate NAFTA or withdraw from the deal under Article 2205 SECOND, I will announce our withdrawal from the Trans-Pacific Partnership THIRD, I will direct my Secretary of the Treasury to label China a currency manipulator FOURTH, I will direct the Secretary of Commerce and U.S. Trade Representative to identify all foreign trading abuses that unfairly impact American workers and direct them to use every tool under American and international law to end those abuses immediately FIFTH, I will lift the restrictions on the production of $50 trillion dollars' worth of jobproducing American energy reserves, including shale, oil, natural gas and clean coal. SIXTH, lift the Obama-Clinton roadblocks and allow vital energy infrastructure projects, like the Keystone Pipeline, to move forward SEVENTH, cancel billions in payments to U.N. climate change programs and use the money to fix America's water and environmental infrastructure

Additionally, on the first day, I will take the following five actions to restore security and the constitutional rule of law:

FIRST, cancel every unconstitutional executive action, memorandum and order issued by President Obama SECOND, begin the process of selecting a replacement for Justice Scalia from one of the 20 judges on my list, who will uphold and defend the Constitution of the United States THIRD, cancel all federal funding to Sanctuary Cities FOURTH, begin removing the more than 2 million criminal illegal immigrants from the country and cancel visas to foreign countries that won't take them back FIFTH, suspend immigration from terror-prone regions where vetting cannot safely occur. All vetting of people coming into our country will be considered extreme vetting.

Next, I will work with Congress to introduce the following broader legislative measures and fight for their passage within the first 100 days of my Administration:

1. Middle Class Tax Relief And Simplification Act. An economic plan designed to grow the economy 4% per year and create at least 25 million new jobs through massive tax reduction and simplification, in combination with trade reform, regulatory relief, and lifting the restrictions on American energy. The largest tax reductions are for the middle class. A middle-class family with 2 children will get a 35% tax cut. The current number of brackets will be reduced from 7 to 3, and tax forms will likewise be greatly simplified. The business rate will be lowered from 35 to 15 percent, and the trillions of dollars of American corporate money overseas can now be brought back at a 10 percent rate.

2. End The Offshoring Act Establishes tariffs to discourage companies from laying off their workers in order to relocate in other countries and ship their products back to the U.S. tax-free.

3. American Energy & Infrastructure Act. Leverages public-private partnerships, and private investments through tax incentives, to spur $1 trillion in infrastructure investment over 10 years. It is revenue neutral.

4. School Choice And Education Opportunity Act. Redirects education dollars to gives parents the right to send their kid to the public, private, charter, magnet, religious or home school of their choice. Ends common core, brings education supervision to local communities. It expands vocational and technical education, and make 2 and 4-year college more affordable.

5. Repeal and Replace Obamacare Act. Fully repeals Obamacare and replaces it with Health Savings Accounts, the ability to purchase health insurance across state lines, and lets states manage Medicaid funds. Reforms will also include cutting the red tape at the FDA: there are over 4,000 drugs awaiting approval, and we especially want to speed the approval of life-saving medications.

6. Affordable Childcare and Eldercare Act. Allows Americans to deduct childcare and elder care from their taxes, incentivizes employers to provide on-side childcare services, and creates tax-free Dependent Care Savings Accounts for both young and elderly dependents, with matching contributions for low-income families.

7. End Illegal Immigration Act Fully-funds the construction of a wall on our southern border with the full understanding that the country Mexico will be reimbursing the United States for the full cost of such wall; establishes a 2-year mandatory minimum federal prison sentence for illegally re-entering the U.S. after a previous deportation, and a 5-year mandatory minimum for illegally re-entering for those with felony convictions, multiple misdemeanor convictions or two or more prior deportations; also reforms visa rules to enhance penalties for overstaying and to ensure open jobs are offered to American workers first.

8. Restoring Community Safety Act. Reduces surging crime, drugs and violence by creating a Task Force On Violent Crime and increasing funding for programs that train and assist local police; increases resources for federal law enforcement agencies and federal prosecutors to dismantle criminal gangs and put violent offenders behind bars.

9. Restoring National Security Act. Rebuilds our military by eliminating the defense sequester and expanding military investment; provides Veterans with the ability to receive public VA treatment or attend the private doctor of their choice; protects our vital infrastructure from cyber-attack; establishes new screening procedures for immigration to ensure those who are admitted to our country support our people and our values

10. Clean up Corruption in Washington Act. Enacts new ethics reforms to Drain the Swamp and reduce the corrupting influence of special interests on our politics.

On November 8th, Americans will be voting for this 100-day plan to restore prosperity to our economy, security to our communities, and honesty to our government.

This is my pledge to you.

And if we follow these steps, we will once more have a government of, by and for the people.

Positions:

Pay for the wall

It's an easy decision for Mexico. There are several ways to compel Mexico to pay for the wall.

Healthcare Reform

Since March of 2010, the American people have had to suffer under the incredible economic burden of the Affordable Care Act—Obamacare. This legislation, passed by totally partisan votes in the House and Senate and signed into law by the most divisive and partisan President in American history, has tragically but predictably resulted in runaway costs, websites that don't work, greater rationing of care, higher premiums, less competition and fewer choices.

The GEN Poll (genengnews.com) - Inequality in Healthcare. A recent study in Health Affairs reports that wealthy Americans have much more access to healthcare than do the poor and middle class. Do you think that a single-payer national health insurance program should be instituted in the U.S.?

Yes 80.4%

No 19.6%

(poll result as of July 16, 2016 9:30 am)

U.S.-China Trade Reform

The most important component of our trade policy is leadership and strength at the negotiating table. We have been too afraid to protect and advance American interests and to challenge China, India and Mexico and other countries to live up to its obligations. We need smart negotiators who will serve the interests of American workers – not Wall Street insiders that want to move U.S. manufacturing and investment offshore.

Veterans Administration Reforms

The current state of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is absolutely unacceptable. Over 300,000 veterans died waiting for care. Corruption and incompetence were excused. Politicians in Washington have done too little too slowly to fix it. This situation can never happen again, and when Donald J. Trump is president, it will be fixed – fast.

Tax Reform

Too few Americans are working, too many jobs have been shipped overseas, and too many middle class families cannot make ends meet. This tax plan directly meets these challenges with four simple goals.

Second Amendment Rights

Donald J. Trump on the Right to Keep and Bear Arms

The Second Amendment to our Constitution is clear. The right of the people to keep and bear Arms shall not be infringed upon. Period.

Immigration Reform

Real immigration reform puts the needs of working people first – not wealthy globetrotting donors. We are the only country in the world whose immigration system puts the needs of other nations ahead of our own. That must change.

Issues:

1. The Establishment

I want to win for the people of this great country. The only people I will owe are the voters. The media, special interests, and lobbyists are all trying to stop me. We won't let that happen!

2. Trade War

Our country is getting ripped off. We need the smartest people negotiating for us!

3. Making Deals With Congress

I would love to see the Republican party and everyone get together and unify. When we unify there is nobody who is going to beat us!

4. Law Enforcement Respect

The police in our country do not get respect. Our law enforcement officers deserve our appreciation for the incredible job they do.

5. First Day In Office

What I would do on my first day in office.

6. Competent Leadership

America needs strong leadership. Politicians can talk but they don't get things done. I have a strong track record of success and if elected I will do what I have promised to do: ‪#‎MakeAmericaGreatAgain!‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬

7. Drug Epidemic

The New Hampshire drug epidemic must stop. If elected POTUS — I will create borders and the drugs will stop pouring in. We will ‪#‎MakeAmericaGreatAgain!‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬

8. Live Free or Die

Live Free or Die: A motto for the whole country to follow.

9. The 2nd Amendment

Politicians are trying to chip away at the 2nd Amendment. I won't let them take away our guns!!

10. Political Correctness

Being politically correct takes too much time. We have too much to get done!

11. Israel

I am very pro Israel.

12. Self Funding

I am self funding my campaign so I don't owe anything to lobbyists and special interests. I will bring the greatest negotiators and smartest operators to Washington to help Make America Great Again!

13. Illegal Immigration

If we don't have borders, we don't have a country. We need to BUILD A WALL that will keep illegal immigrants out.

14. Unifying The Nation

I will unify and bring our country back together. We will be unified, we will be one, we will be happy again.

15. Education

I will end common core. It's a disaster.

16. The Military

I will make our Military so big, powerful and strong that no one will mess with us.

17. Jobs

I will be the greatest job-producing president in American history.

18. Life Changing Experiences

America has been great to me, I want to be great to America. I want to put us back on the right course and Make America Great Again!

19. The Economy

$19 trillion of debt and growing is a crushing burden to leave young Americans

20. Trump University Truth

The facts on Trump University the media and lying politicians choose to ignore. Irresponsible and dishonest.

Source: offical website - April 16, 2016 - 9:21 AM

https://www.donaldjtrump.com/issues/

Read More at website

Donald Trump has authored over fifteen books and works. Donald Trump's works include:

The Art of the Deal

Surviving at the Top

The Art of the Comeback

The America We Deserve, with Dave Shiflett

Time to Get Tough: Making America No. 1 Again (2011)

Awards include:

Key to the City of Doral, Florida, 2015

Commandant of the Marine Corps Leadership Award, 2015, Marine Corps–Law Enforcement Foundation.

Trump tax proposal

Establishes four tax brackets, with rates of 0%, 10%, 20% and 25%. The top rate applies to to income over $150,000 for single filers and $300,000 for joint filers.

Lowers the top corporate rate to 15%.

Eliminates the net investment income surtax.

Eliminates the estate tax

See his official webpage for update and detail. He does disclose how he will pay for some of programs.

Trump Tax Rate Brackets

Federal income taxes will come down significantly for everybody. In addition, the tax brackets will be reduced from seven to three. For joint returns, here are the three brackets:

Less than $75,000: 12%

More than $75,000 but less than $225,000: 25%

More than $225,000: 33%

There are many deductions for single, married and people with children. The brackets for single filers are ½ of these amounts.

Donald Trump's 2016 Election Night Victory Speech

Following is the full text of Donald Trump's Election Night speech in New York City, November 8, 2016.

DONALD TRUMP

Thank you. Thank you very much, everybody.

Sorry to keep you waiting. Complicated business, complicated.

Thank you very much. I've just received a call from Secretary Clinton. She congratulated us. It is about us. On our victory, and I congratulated her and her family on a very, very hard-fought campaign I mean she fought very hard.

Hillary has worked very long and very hard over a long period of time, and we owe her a major debt of gratitude for her service to our country. I mean that very sincerely.

Now it is time for America to bind the wounds of division, have to get together, to all Republicans and Democrats and independents across this nation I say it is time for us to come together as one united people. It's time. I pledge to every citizen of our land that I will be president for all of Americans, and this is so important to me.

For those who have chosen not to support me in the past, of which there were a few people, I'm reaching out to you for your guidance and your help so that we can work together and unify our great country.

As I've said from the beginning, ours was not a campaign but rather an incredible and great movement, made up of millions of hard-working men and women who love their country and want a better, brighter future for themselves and for their family.

It's a movement comprised of Americans from all races, religions, backgrounds and beliefs, who want and expect our government to serve the people, and serve the people it will.

Working together we will begin the urgent task of rebuilding our nation and renewing the American dream. I've spent my entire life in business, looking at the untapped potential in projects and in people all over the world.

That is now what I want to do for our country. Tremendous potential. I've gotten to know our country so well. Tremendous potential. It is going to be a beautiful thing. Every single American will have the opportunity to realize his or her fullest potential.

The forgotten men and women of our country will be forgotten no longer. We are going to fix our inner cities and rebuild our highways, bridges, tunnels, airports, schools, hospitals. We're going to rebuild our infrastructure, which will become, by the way, second to none, and we will put millions of our people to work as we rebuild it.

We will also finally take care of our great veterans who have been so loyal, and I've gotten to know so many over this 18-month journey. The time I've spent with them during this campaign has been among my greatest honors.

Our veterans are incredible people. We will embark upon a project of national growth and renewal. I will harness the creative talents of our people and we will call upon the best and brightest to leverage their tremendous talent for the benefit of all. It is going to happen. We have a great economic plan.

We will double our growth and have the strongest economy anywhere in the world. At the same time, we will get along with all other nations, willing to get along with us. We will be. We will have great relationships. We expect to have great, great relationships. No dream is too big; no challenge is too great.

Nothing we want for our future is beyond our reach. America will no longer settle for anything less than the best. We must reclaim our country's destiny and dream big and bold and daring. We have to do that. We're going to dream of things for our country, and beautiful things and successful things once again.

I want to tell the world community that while we will always put America's interests first, we will deal fairly with everyone, with everyone. All people and all other nations. We will seek common ground, not hostility, partnership, not conflict. And now I would like to take this moment to thank some of the people who really helped me with this, what they are calling tonight very, very historic victory.

First I want to thank my parents, who I know are looking down on me right now. Great people. I've learned so much from them. They were wonderful in every regard. I had truly great parents. I also want to thank my sisters, Marianne and Elizabeth who are here with us tonight. And - Where are they? They're here someplace. They're very shy actually. And my brother Robert, my great friend. Where is Robert? Where is Robert? My brother Robert, and they should all be on this stage, but that's okay. They're great. And also my late brother Fred, great guy. Fantastic guy. Fantastic family. I was very lucky. Great brothers, sisters, great, unbelievable parents.

To Melania and Don and Ivanka and Eric and Tiffany and Barron, I love you and I thank you, and especially for putting up with all of those hours. This was tough. This was tough. This political stuff is nasty and it is toug; So I want to thank my family very much. Really fantastic.

Thank you all. Thank you all. And Lara, unbelievable job. Unbelievable. Vanessa, thank you. Thank you very much. What a great group. You've all given me such incredible support, and I will tell you that we have a large group of people. You know, they kept saying we have a small staff. Not so small. Look at all of the people that we have. Look at all of these people. And Kellyanne and Chris and Rudy and Steve and David.

We have got tremendously talented people up here, and I want to tell you it's been very, very special. I want to give a very special thanks to our former mayor, Rudy Giuliani. He's unbelievable. Unbelievable. He traveled with us and he went through meetings, and Rudy never changes. Where is Rudy. Where is he?

Governor Chris Christie, folks, was unbelievable. Thank you, Chris. The first man, first senator, first major, major politician -- let me tell you, he is highly respected in Washington because he is as smart as you get, senator Jeff sessions. Where is Jeff? A great man. Another great man, very tough competitor. He was not easy. He was not easy. Who is that? Is that the mayor that showed up? Is that Rudy? Oh, Rudy got up here.

Another great man who has been really a friend to me, but I'll Tell you, I got to know him as a competitor, because he was one of the folks that was negotiating to go against those democrats. Dr. Ben Carson. Where is Ben? Where is Ben? By the way, Mike Huckabee is here someplace, and he is fantastic.

Mike and his family, Sarah, thank you very much. General Mike Flynn. Where is Mike? And general Kellogg. We have over 200 generals and admirals that have endorsed our campaign, and they're special people and it is really an honor. We have 22 congressional medal of honor recipients.

We have just tremendous people. A very special person who believe me, and, you know, I would read reports that I wasn't getting along with him. I never had a bad second with him. He's an unbelievable star. He is - that's right, how did you possibly guess? so let me tell you about Reince, and I have said this. I said, Reince -- and I know it, I know it. Look at all of those people over there. I know it. Reince is a superstar, but I said they can't call you a superstar, Reince, unless we win. Because you can't be called a superstar, like Secretariat, if Secretariat came in second, would not have the beautiful bronze bust at the track at Belmont.

But I will tell you Reince is really a star. And he is the hardest working guy, and in a certain way I did this -- where is Reince? Get up here, Reince. Get over here, Reince. Boy, oh boy. It is about time you did this, Reince. Huh, my God. Say a few words.

REINCE PRIEBUS: No, no, no.

DONALD TRUMP: No, come on, say something.

REINCE PRIEBUS: Ladies and gentlemen, the next president of the United States, Donald Trump! Thank you. It's been an honor. God bless. Thank God. You bet.

DONALD TRUMP: Amazing guy. Our partnership with the RNC was so important to the success in what we have done; So I also have to say I've gotten to know some incredible people, the secret service people. They're tough and they're smart and they're sharp, and I don't want to mess around with them, I can tell you. And when I want to go and wave to a big group of people and they rip me down and put me back down in the seat, but they are fantastic people; so I want to thank the secret service. And law enforcement in New York City, they're here tonight. These are spectacular people, sometimes underappreciated unfortunately, but we appreciate them.

We know what they go through; so it has been what they call a historic event, but to be really historic we have to do a great job. And I promise you that I will not let you down. We will do a great job. We will do a great job. I look very much forward to being your president, and hopefully at the end of two years or three years or four years, or maybe even eight years, you will say, so many of you worked so hard for us, but you will say that that was something that you really were very proud to do, and I can thank you very much.

I can only say that while the campaign is over, our work on this movement is now really just beginning. We're going to get to work immediately for the American people, and we're going to be doing a job that, hopefully, you will be so proud of your president, you will be so proud. Again, it's my honor. It was an amazing evening. It's been an amazing two-year period, and I love this country.

Thank you. Thank you very much. Thank you to Mike Pence. Thank you to everybody.

(Source: youtube)

Trump's Cabinet: Speculation

Trump's Cabinet: Speculation

Chief of Staff

Reince Priebus – Appointed on Nov 13, 2016

Bannon Chief Strategist

Secretary of State

Newt Gingrich

Rick Perry

Sen. Bob Corker

Secretary of Defense

Retired Lt. Gen. Michael Flynn

Duncan Hunter

Attorney General

kayleigh mcenany

Kevin O'Connor

Secretary of the Treasury

David R. Malpass

Ray Washburne

Lew Eisenberg

Secretary of commerce

Sen. Tim Scott

Ray Washburne

Lew Eisenberg

Secretary of Education

Katrina Pierson

Williamson Evers

Secretary of Health and Human Services

Kellyanne Conway

Betsy McCaughey

Secretary of the Interior

Kellyanne Conway

Jack Kingston

Homeland Security Secretary

Sen. Jeff Sessions (R-Ala.)

Sheriff Joe Arpaio

Secretary of Agriculture

Sam Brownback

Sid Miller (Texas agriculture commissioner)

Michael Torrey

Secretary of Veterans Affairs

Retired Brig. Gen. Michael Meese

Jeff Miller, R-Fla.,

Rand Paul

Protest and Demonstration

Tens of thousands of demonstrators took to the streets in cities across the country Wednesday to protest Donald Trump's election victory. Effected cities include Seattle (WA), Dallas (TX), Chicago (IL), and New York (NY).

Protest were called by many; main leader is Seattle City (U.S) council member Kshama Sawant call for protest Nov 9 2016 - " Via her Socialist Alternative party, District 3 representative Kshama Sawant (Indian Origin), meanwhile, announced a 4 PM protest at Westlake:

Join us in the streets to demonstrate mass opposition to Trump and his agenda!

Build a movement to fight racism, sexism, and Islamophobia!

– No Border Wall! Stop the deportations of undocumented immigrants!

– Tax rich millionaires like Trump! Fund healthcare for all! Make college free!

– Black Lives Matter!

– End rape culture

– Stop the Dakota Access Pipeline — Green Jobs now! — #NoDAPL"

{Source: http://www.capitolhillseattle.com/2016/11/seattle-responds-to-president-elect-trump-with-rallies-protests/}

"5:15 p.m. (Kshama) Sawant speaks to the crowd telling demonstrators that "we are stronger than the billionaires" and "their capitalists system." (Source: Kiro7.com)

"I know yesterday's results were difficult," Working Washington director Sejal Parikh (Indian Origin) said in an email announcing the rally. "I know many of us feel scared, confused, frustrated. I know I was left wondering why half the country hates who I am and my existence. We have a lot of processing to do." (Source: capitolhillseattle.com Nov 9, 2016 reported by anicacihla )

Tweeter: Shaena Silvestri @Shaena_S

"Protest in the Castro of San Francisco tonight #Trumpocalypse #antitrumprally" 8:51 PM - 9 Nov 2016

Many protestors were carrying Mexican flag and from other countries and organizations and were chanting "Not my president."

Elite media gave platform to illegals and over stayed on visa people on their programs. Hardy ever gave or shown how citizens are suffering due to loss of jobs and business because of out-sourcing business/banking and manufacturing job out of country, work visa like H1b Visa and like and unfair trade deals. H1B visa and type worker should find a job in their home country before they are taken.

Anyone who have entered this country without visa or over stayed their visa, has broken US law and committed crime and are criminal according to law of the land.

"The horror, the horror," said Shervin Pishevar, a venture capitalist at the firm Sherpa Capital who, like just about every leading light in tech, had strongly supported Hillary Clinton's candidacy. "We didn't do enough," he added. "There were too many people in the tech industry who were complacent. They waited and waited and waited to get engaged in this election. And now we have this nightmare."

Sundar Pichai, Google's chief executive, published a broad rebuke of Mr. Trump's plan

"Mr. Trump promised to initiate antitrust actions against Amazon, repeatedly vowed to force Apple to make its products in the United States, and then called for a boycott of the company when it challenged the government's order to unlock a terrorist's iPhone. Mr. Trump's immigration plans are anathema to just about every company in tech." Farhad Manjoo nytimes.com Nov 9, 2016

Rundown of world views on the Trump Presidency

China: Non-interventional

Europe: Confused uncertainty - Europe misunderstood Trump as racists

Japan: End of grand-father rule

Israel: Second honeymoon

Iran: End of Terrorism against Israel and in Iraq and region.

India: On the way to beat to USA as world power with help of U.S. Land, (India) where young girls are "Sold like cows and goats." for bride (Source: Mary Ann Jolley and Liz Gooch @liz_gooch)

Egypt: Expecting tolerance and restraint

Pakistan: Hope to get fair treatment and end of India's state sponsor terrorism and occupation of Kashmir and other - and in the region since 1947.

Russia: Deal on issues such as Ukraine and free Syria

Canada: Need new deal to maintain 80 % foreign trade with US if NAFTA is undone.

Media and Election result

Elite Media is shocked, sad, and angry, Citizens are not, but few are confused because like many time polls were not only wrong, some find it misleading at many levels.

Reasons Hillary Clinton Lost the Elections

Early exit polls from CNN showed 58 percent of the white vote went to Trump. White men and women voted for Trump 63 and 53 percent, respectively. He won whites with college degrees (49 percent) and without (67 percent).

People wanting real change, Trump tapped in to this desire and won the presidency.

Why Hillary Lost : "Why should we trust you (Donna Brazile) as chair to lead us through this?" asked the man, who identified himself as Zach.

"You backed a flawed candidate, and your friend [former Democratic National Committee chair Debbie Wasserman Schultz] plotted through this to support your own gain and yourself."

"You are part of the problem," Zach declared. "You and your friends will die of old age, and I'm going to die from climate change. You and your friends let this happen, which is going to cut 40 years off my life expectancy."

The Democratic Party's first major meeting on Nov 10, 2016 (Source: nypost.com - reported by Joe Tacopino and Danika Fears). Democrats and Hillary herself to blame for the loss; not Media nor James Comey.

Hillary came without any concert agenda, she designed her agenda after making deal with Bernie Sanders.

Strange Huma Abedin, Cheryl Mills, Neera Tanden, , John Podesta, Navin Nayak and likes throw Hillary under the bus and her supporters failed to talk about Hillary' agenda for America and citizens, they concentrated on gossip and hate speech against republicans, Trump and Americans for example calling some Americans as deplorable.

Obama and others supporter of Hillary may have hurt Her campaign.

Lesson from failed political career of Hillary Clinton: No one is above the law and Citizens are voters not others.

Trump should leave DOJ to do their job within law.

How we got here

Excerpts with updates from book: 2016 U.S.A Presidential Election 2.0 Introduction

This book is not for academic scholars, but for all responsible citizen who love and respect the country and constitution of U.S. and interested in upcoming presidential election in 2016. 2016 election will determine the future of the country into 21st century and beyond.

This book briefly explains, election process, political parties, candidates, qualities of a president, brief over view of issues like economy, legal and illegal immigration, jobs, national security, war and peace, and much more.

This book will give basic information to prepare a potential voter to make educated and wise decision to how to pick a president to take U.S., into 21st century; also presidential candidates and their agendas for America and Americans and world peace.

What Americans has forgotten is "The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag: "I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America, and to the Republic for which it stands, one Nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all."

Time is now to unite under "The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag" to make America "America." As intended by founding persons.

Country: USA is in translational purgatory, seems like USA slowly moving towards a dystopian future. US is victim of violent, economy, trade and cultural terror attack by Gangs, failed globalization concept, Mexico, India, and other countries and inside job.

UK's exit from EU proves globalization is fail system on all levels.

The US sent 22% of global remittance volume in the year 2014 and $120 BILLION in 2012 by illegals and work visa foreign workers like H1B and type L and their spouses whom are allowed to work in US, these dollars are going out of the country and have extreme negative effect on economy, jobs, industries and politics. Monies earned here and spend here helps greatly in growth of the country's economy. Mr. Trump and Bernie sanders are against outsourcing jobs and foreign workers. Once supporter of foreign workers and outsourcing American jobs, Hillary Clinton said in Feb 2016 "America should create jobs that cannot be exported to foreign countries "but she fails to mention what jobs cannot be outsourced, maybe President's job or congress/Senate ?? which are responsible for making law to encourage outsourcing and foreign workers and illegals in US. Bigotry against own citizens. Mr. Jeff Weaver called Hillary "Outsource in Chief (CNN Mar 2, 2016).

When congress is done with their bingo night, they go and spend people monies like a kid in candy store. wastage of people monies all-time high.

There are many ways to measure the health of a society: income, accumulated wealth, overall feelings of happiness and life expectancy. Citizens of US are dying prematurely due to excessive alcohol consumption and drugs because of their jobs were outsourced and hiring of foreign worker on visa like H1B and L and others and illegals.

Middle class Americans has been liquidating savings or already exhausted all their monies to feed their families since 2001, main reason, is loss of job due to out sourcing and hiring of foreign workers on visas like H1 B and type L.

This has direct effect of foreign policies and interior policies for past decade.

Many states are near bankrupts because of less tax collections due to job loss to out sourcing and foreign workers, most of foreign workers do not pay income tax.

One of the main reason of jobs loss of American is outsourcing jobs to Philippines, India and like countries and Hiring of foreign workers on H1B and Type L and like visas to replace or / and fill to new jobs created in US and failing to educated, re-train or train on jobs programs and also this was part of foreign policy especially since 2006. Approved by congress and Senate of US. Sweatshops were legalizing by many western countries – legalize sweatshops are crime against humanity.

Congress (US) has approval rate of 9% disapproval rate (Feb 2016). Unsatisfactory mostly due to bigotry against own citizens, and economic terrorist prey America's resources and jobs and other citizens' rights. Since great recession of 2008, citizens have lost over few trillion dollars in house depreciation, loss of job, education, business and many are losing their life, since 1981 congress/Senate and White house has been making law to discriminate against her own people, some of such laws are encouraging out sourcing, hiring of foreign workers to replace citizens and unfair trade agreements, which cause government to increase tax on middle class and poor to fulfill unnecessary ever growing budget.

National debt is $19,423,157,727,100 + (as of Aug 18, 2016, est time 2:8 pm) [Source: usdebtclock.org/], people and companies who has benefitted from wars and out sourcing and hiring of foreign workers should be taxed to pay off national debt.

Border:

there is no border with defining wall, there is no country. Border protect country and her citizens from all kind of invasions such as military, business and economic and others.

Wall will reduce sex trafficking in US by almost 95% (citing estimate), thousands of innocent victims are human trafficked every year through Mexican / US boarder every year, victims often kidnapped from Mexico and other southern countries. Most of victims are females, some are young as 13. And many US citizens are kidnapped and are sex trafficked to southern countries and beyond.

Citizens:

70% American thinks country is on wrong track July 17-21, 2016 - rasmussenreports.com [July 28, 2016.]

Americans are frustrated with government because the government (including Congress/Senate) has failed American citizens at all levels, including economy, jobs, infrastructure, control wastage, wars and peace since 1990s. Citizens believes that government has no credibility and is incompetent at all level.

31% of American adults, or 76 million people, say they are struggling to get by or just barely making it, according to the Federal Reserve Bank's latest survey on Americans' economic well-being, which looked at 2015. 46 % of American cannot cover $400 emergency expense with saving. [by Tami Luhby CNN June 10,2016].

In July 2016, the participation (work force) rate was up a tenth of a percentage point to 62.8 percent. One of those figures used is the U-6 rate, which has a broader definition of the unemployed. That rate rose slightly in July — to 9.7 %. {The U-6 rate is defined as all unemployed, plus "persons marginally attached to the labor force, plus total employed part time for economic reasons, as a percent of the labor force."}. According to Labor Department, U.S. unemployment rate remained at 4.9 percent in July 2016.

An estimate 10 million jobs has been outsourced since year 2000 - 5 million service jobs, including banking, IT and 5 million manufacturing. 288,281 Management jobs to be outsourced in 2014(-15). And more to H1B visa employees in US According to the U.S. Department of Labor and Forrester Research, Inc, Department of Labor predict that outsourcing is expected to expand in numbers and scope. In 2011 2,273,392 (million) American jobs were outsourced outside USA. Manufacturing 53%, IT services 43%, R&D 38%, Distribution 26 %, call or help center 12% [Source: BEA: USA department of commerce].

"All Employment Growth Since 2000 Went to Immigrants," Government data show that since 2000 all of the net gain in the number of working-age (16 to 65) people holding a job has gone to immigrants (legal and illegal). This is remarkable given that native-born Americans accounted for two-thirds of the growth in the total working-age population. Though there has been some recovery from the Great Recession, there were still fewer working-age natives holding a job in the first quarter of 2014 than in 2000, while the number of immigrants with a job was 5.7 million above the 2000 level." [Article By Karen Zeigler, Steven A. Camarota - June 2014. http://cis.org/all-employment-growth-since-2000-went-to-immigrants]. Indian (india) Americans and Indian foreign workers in US, had a national median income of $92,418 in 2011 and increasing, this trend suppresses citizens of all races, mostly effect minorities.

Economists polled by MarketWatch had forecast new claims to total a seasonally adjusted 265,000 in week stretching from June 19 to June 25. The average of new jobless claims over the past month, meanwhile, was unchanged at 266,750, the Labor Department said Thursday. The less volatile four-week average is seen as a more accurate measure of labor-market trends. (MSN) Most jobs are created are low paying or temporary in past few years.

American car makers that left U.S. for Mexico suffering worst drop since 2009 -Reported by Jan-Albert Hootsen - July 19, 2016 -Fox News Latino.

Black Unemployment Rate May 2016: 8.2% not including un participation [black - work force].

Black unemployment rate - Age 16-24: 42.7 %

Sen. Dianne Feinstein wrote in her article published in Huffington post on Sep 16,2015, "Since 2006, there has been a 67 percent increase in the number of homeless children in this country".

One in five children in US - world biggest economy skips a meal every day, shameful for our law makers.

"11 percent of young children (0-9 years) live in households with incomes below 50 percent of the federal poverty line (FPL), up from 9 percent in 2008." [Source: Young Children in Deep Poverty, Authors: Mercedes Ekono, Yang Jiang, and Sheila Smith, Publication Date: January 2016 - nccp.org].

"About 15 million children in the United States – 21% of all children – live in families with incomes below the federal poverty threshold. Research shows that, on average, families need an income of about twice that level to cover basic expenses. Using this standard, 44% of children live in low-income families." [Source: nccp.org].

According to feedamerica.org , Poverty Statistics in the United States

In 2014:

46.7 million people (14.8 percent) were in poverty.

15.5 million (21.1 percent) children under the age of 18 were in poverty.

4.6 million (10 percent) seniors 65 and older were in poverty.

The overall national poverty rate according to the Supplemental Poverty Measure is 15.3 percent, as compared with the official poverty rate of 14.8 percent.

Under the Supplemental Poverty Measure, there are 48.4 million people living in poverty, nearly 2 million more than are represented by the official poverty measure (46.7 million)". (Source:feedingamerica.org).

Trump and Hillary Clinton has not mentioned poverty and disadvantage in US.

legal immigration: Test for legal immigrant must confirm that he/she will uphold USA constitution above any personal or religion believes.

Candidates

Nominated candidates for 2016 presidential election

Donald J. Trump / Mike Pence (Republican Party) Slogan "I am with You" and " Make America Great Again"

Hillary R. Clinton / Tim Kaine (Democratic Party) Slogan "I am with Her"

Jill Stein/Cheri Honkala (Green Party of the united State)

Gary Johnson / William Weld (Libertarian Party)

Evan McMllin (Independent)

According to Reuters/Ipsos opinion poll released on Aug 5, 2016 - About 42 % favor Hillary Clinton and 39% favor Trump. The poll had a credibility interval of + or minus 3 % points, poll results suggest the race is almost even. Notable polls results will be out around Oct 14, 2016.

NBC News/Wall Street Journal poll, released Aug 4, 2016.

According to the poll of registered voters, here are their choices:

Four-way race poll statistics:

Clinton: 43 percent

Trump: 34 percent

Johnson: 10 percent

Stein: 5 percent

Trump:

Women 35%

White 45 %

Black 1 %

Non-White 17%

White voters with college degree 40%

White voters without college degree 49%

Independents 36%

Young voters 34%

Clinton:

Women 51%

White 40%

Black 91%

Non-White 69%

white voters with a college degree 47 %

Independents 32%

Young voters 46%

Evan McMullin, Republican launch an independent presidential campaign. Evan is former Goldman Sachs for three years and former chief policy director of the House Republican conference and as a CIA officer.

More than 800,000 signatures are needed to get on the ballot in all 50 states and many deadlines to file have already passed [Source: Ballotpedia].

The Commission on Presidential Debates (CPD), announced that Presidential debate date and venues.

Presidential debate

Sept. 26, 2016 at Hofstra University

Oct. 9, 2016 at Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri,

Oct. 19, 2016 at the University of Nevada-Las Vegas in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Vice presidential debate

Oct. 4, 2016, at Longwood University in Farmville, Virginia.

It would be wise and fair to have all four presidential candidates to be included in major debates, this will be beneficial to all candidates and legal voting citizens.

Meghan McCain: Trump's Mistakes Are Offensive, Hillary's Are Lethal

Donald J. Trump Statement on politically motivated letter issued by 50 self-claimed national security experts. in which they claimed that Mr Trump "lacks the character, values and experience" to be president.

"The names on this letter are the ones the American people should look to for answers on why the world is a mess, and we thank them for coming forward so everyone in the country knows who deserves the blame for making the world such a dangerous place. They are nothing more than the failed Washington elite looking to hold onto their power, and it's time they are held accountable for their actions.... "I offer a better vision for our country and our foreign policy – one that is not run by a ruling family dynasty. It's an America first vision that stands up to foreign dictators instead of taking money from them, seeks peace over war, rebuilds our military, and makes other countries pay their fair share for their protection. Together, we will break up the rigged system in Washington, make America safe again, and we will Make America Great Again." {Source: Donaldjtrump.com - Aug 9, 2016}.

Ex-armed forces personalities and security persons should avoid coming on media, it may consider conflict of interest and can jeopardize national security.

May, {2016} former Secretary of Homeland Security and current University of California president Janet Napolitano announced a three-year commitment to support illegal UC students university-wide.

"We are committed to continuing a path forward for undocumented students at the University of California," Napolitano said in a website message. "This funding will further strengthen the university's undocumented student initiative, and help ensure that these students receive the support and resources they need to succeed." Source: Colleges across the country give new perks to illegal immigrant students by Deirdre Reilly http://www.foxnews.com/us/2016/08/09/colleges-across-country-give-new-perks-to-illegal-immigrant-students.html]

"The U.S. Department of Justice gave $342,168,401 in grant money to 10 "sanctuary" states and cities that shield illegal aliens, even violent ones, from deportation by refusing to cooperate with federal immigration officials, according to a Judicial Watch report. In a recent memorandum to the Office of Justice Programs (OJP). Judicial Watch is investigating whether San Francisco violated the law by releasing from jail Juan Francisco Lopez-Sanchez, an illegal immigrant deported five times, who shot and killed Kate Steinle at one of the most popular tourist spots in San Francisco."[cnsnews.com. Reported by Rachel Hoover Aug, 10 2016]. When legal or illegal immigration is very high, when the pace of change in society is too fast, it is extremely difficult to build a cohesive society, it is difficult for infrastructure like housing, schools and road and like to cope; And we know that for people in low-paid jobs, wages are forced down even further while some people are forced out of work altogether.

Trump and Bernie Sanders unleashed a mutiny against the old order and making and taking people politics into 21st century.

Bernie Sanders:

Mr. Bernie Sanders constitutional rights were violated few times by elite media when his belief was questioned, US law prohibit to use religion as a test for the position of the president of US. He was intimidated, and harassed by some elite media, even by PBS. Mr Sanders was heavily patronized and condescended by Judy Woodruff PBS Newshour (Mar 2016). And Charlie Rose [source CBSApril 7,2016], Gloria Anne Borger, Jeff Zeleny -CNN and Sean Hannity [Source Fox cable April] by the way Bernie Sanders speaking (and) streaming live right now at foxnew.com but I wouldn't waste your time [viewers and guests] (April 5, 2016). DNC CFO Brad Marshall's email dated May 5, 2016 reads "It might may no difference, but for KY and WVA can we get someone to ask his belief. Does he believe in a God. He had skated on saying he has a Jewish heritage." And other by like Ana Navarro. Bernie Sanders says private meeting with Pope Francis. A source inside the Vatican, speaking on condition of anonymity, also confirmed the meeting [April 2016]. Mr. Bernie Sanders went to Vatican conference on social issues, Bernie Sanders went with his wife Jane, who is Roman Catholic.

Pope Francis should apologies to Mr. Trump for questioning his faith, he is also a victim of far right media... and far right... must work delicately to end Spanish Inquisition ideology agenda of many far right self-proclaimed prominent people.

Mr. Bernie Sanders endorsed Hillary Clinton, not suspended his campaign. (July 2016)

Democratic National Committee head Debbie Wasserman Schultz resigned on July 24, 2016 amid a furor over leaked email mentioned above and other emails - never ending DMC people's scandals. After the convention, Schultz will join Clinton's campaign to finish the job she started in 2015, as honorary chair of the campaign's 50-state program and surrogate nationally and in state of Florida(US).

Michelle Obama gave one of the most racial coded charged speech at DNC convention on July 25, 2016, references about slavery and gun with others divisive references. Michelle Obama has been doing some good work for children and veterans is over shadowed by the DNC speech. Mrs. Obama should have read the White House history.

Wikileak denies Russia has nothing to with leak, they (Wikileak) is responsible for it – "Assange told on June 12, 2016 in TV interview" (fox news). Hacking is a crime. What is important in this cyber hacking is the contains in the emails and lack of countries cyber security.

"There are 20,000 emails that show the entire party leadership's systemic insensitivity and intolerance toward people of color. They call Sanders' religion into question. Several emails even suggest "pay for play" motives, proposing potential White House appointments for key Clinton donors. To exorcise the party's flagrant corruption, there needs to be a wholesale change at the top of the DNC. For Sanders, his supporters, and the people at large, Wasserman Schultz's resignation is not enough." {Ed J. Pozzuoli - newsmax.com July 27,2016.}

July 25, 2016 - DNC offers "Sincere Apology" to Sanders, and supporter but they got their favored Hillary Clinton as their nominee for 2016 presidential election.

Sander's supporter should follow their conscious and stay true to their heart and decide to vote or not vote in November 2016.

Bernie Sanders will continue his work for people in US Senate.

Trump has to offer concrete concessions to Bernie Sanders young and mature supporters to gain their support and votes, unfranchised Bernie's supporter main platform was extended public education to college, Jobs, fair tax, secure Social Security/Medicare, and war and peace around the world. Trump need to avoid far right agendas and advocates. Trump already offer clean water and clean air for America.

Half of US jobs could be taken by robots in the next 20 years. It is imperative that all foreign worker should leave by end of 2017 to save and create jobs for citizens, all foreign workers should start training US citizen and leave by end of 2017. Jobs are national security issue. Government must consider this in their labor planning for next 50 years.

To save and doing the right thing, employers who hire foreign workers, should pay applicable tax plus Social security and medical tax 12.4% [6.2% employee and 6.2 % employers part] and Medicare 2.9 % [ 1.45 % employee part and 1.45 % employee part], they should not be allowed to avoid paying this tax because most foreign workers are exempt from this tax.

Far right economist think that companies should be allowed make profit through all means, even slavery, legalized sweat shops, child labor, human trafficking, forced labor, unfair and bad business practices, creating environment in which people loses their basic human right to work and do business with shared economy.

Half of US jobs could be taken by robots in the next 20 years. It is imperative that all foreign worker should leave by end of 2017 to save and create jobs for citizens, Jobs are national security issue. Government must consider this in their labor planning for next 50 years.

Trump need women and other minorities votes to secure a win.

Hillary Clinton need to be honest with no spin and lose reputation of untrustworthy and being a rogue establishment politician. Clinton has to offer job / economy plan which is attractive to white male, fair Tax plan without increasing tax for middle class. Clear policy regarding illegal immigration problem. Clinton policies on outsourcing and foreign workers on H1B and type visa, clear foreign policy and make bridges with Black youth and White men to secure a win.

Omaha -Aug 1, 2016 - Clinton said. "Well, we're not going there, my friends. I'm telling you, right now - we're going to write fairer rules for the middle class and we are going to raise taxes on the middle class!". (source: several media)

Health of Clinton and Trump:

Trump: Dr Harold N Bornstein Lexon Hill Hospital New York NY, certified that Trump has no form of cancer, has never had a hip, knee or shoulder replacement or any other orthopedic surgery.

his on surgery was appendectomy at age ten, Trump cardiovascular is excellent. he takes 81 mg of aspirin and low dose of a statin. (letter dated Dec 4, 2015).

Hillary Clinton: Dr. Lisa Bardack (Mount Kisco, N.Y) wrote in her letter released by Clinton campaign regarding her health. (July 2016). doctor Dr. Bardack attesting to Mrs. Clinton's good health and fitness to serve as president based on a full medical evaluation. Hilary Clinton, regularly takes thyroid hormone to bring her levels to normal as well as the anticoagulant drug Coumadin to help prevent new blood clots. Hilary Clinton's history of treatment for a brain concussion, blood clots affecting her legs and brain on separate occasions, an underactive thyroid gland and a family history of heart disease. Mrs. Clinton experienced blood clots in 1998, 2009 and 2012, tests showed that she did not have any underlying disorder that put her at an increased risk of the clots.

Seems like Hillary Clinton have social anxiety disorder, she does not like to have press conference often, and excessive self-consciousness and overwhelming anxiety.

Electing a president to serve the country and people is an important civic duty of every citizen, especially, in this re-trying times of America, when the country is surrounded by foes of all kind, inside and outside of the country. Burden is on civil citizens to elect the best candidate to lead the country to prosperity and stability, which this country has lost after decades of sell-out to foes of the country.

Country's soul can be saved by normal people who do not identify themselves or can be called as "conservative extremists" or "liberal extremists", or simply called political crazies.

Unfortunately, country is run by professional politician, who have lost interest in protecting her citizens, and providing and develop environment to work and do commerce, which is basic human right. Failure to manage in Washington is main reason. Voters should never elect religious crazies or bigots; they are unable to perform their duties under constitution. These peoples are encouraged by the adversary and close end mind likes. Such people can be dangerous to American culture and society as we know. Aristocracy class, Ancestry, Racial supremacy, Spanish inquisition ideology and Caste system are crime against humanity. There is no sub-human or sub-life.

Religious mythologies can make a person delusional. Parts of any religion can be taken out of context and used to radicalize people enough to turn to terrorism. Terrorist are political or power motivated or criminal minds.

Groups like "Patriot" are going at alarming rate is past 15 years - their object is to protect basic citizens' rights, such as land rights, gun rights, freedom of speech and other liberties, they accuse government (congress/Senate and White House) of systematically adhering and limiting basic rights which are guaranty under the Constitution.

Mark Potok of the Southern Poverty Law Center, which monitors extremism, said there were about 150 such groups in 2008 and about 1,000 now. The Facebook page of the Oath Keepers, a group of former members of police forces and the military, for example, has more than 525,000 "likes."

American law makers and public need to take notice of rise of all kind religious crazies and their crazy agendas, most of them are delusional. History shows religious crazies not only try to impose their unwanted agendas on government and public but also can bring down a country. Recent examples are Taliban in Afghanistan or Bharatism are doing in India.

All presidential candidates should re-affirm their Pledge of Allegiance, which reads: "I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America, and to the Republic for which it stands, one Nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.". Good way to kick start presidential election debate between candidates who are seeking highest office of U.S. President.

Media should be more civilized and ask policy and public concern issues than dog fights during debates, dog fights makes media look irresponsible and lack professionalism.

Best candidate for presidency of United State of America is who promises to preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States and serve citizens in all areas, such as jobs, economy, crime and security.

In 2016 election, Americans are looking for someone who can take the country out of economy crisis, job and legal and illegal immigration crisis, not someone who support on group of people or organizations or special interest agendas and with special interest caucus (es). 2016 election is about America and Americans. Elect someone who is not working with or have influenced congress and senate with monies and misguided ideologies. As of Aug 2015, congress approval rate is 14 %, disapproval is 82 %, no opinion 5 %( Gallup- Aug 5-9 2015).

Elect someone who understands that no one is above the law and knows and understand citizens and their tangible and intangible assets are national security. And take Sovereignty of the country seriously and work tirelessly to protect it from inside and outside foes. And reintroduce Sharing economy to eliminate increasing inequality of income which is devastating middle class and pushing poor further into point of no return.

In the United States today, the wealthiest country in the history of the world, 47 million Americans are living in poverty. Almost 22 percent of American children are poor and we have the highest child poverty rate of almost any major country on earth. the American Journal of Public Health found that 130,000 people died in just one year alone as a result of poverty. In the United States of America, poverty is often a death of society and country.

Each year, roughly 117,000 Americans are shot, and nearly one in every three of those shot die.

People should look and vote for a Candidate who has resin above professional politics, Gender and race politics.

Voters vote on gut feelings, like who they trust and like, voters know and understand that all promises are not fulfill, there are many examples in recent presidential history, George H. W. Bush promised "Read my lips -no new taxes" - he broke it and we all remember President Obama's" Yes we can", we didn't.

2016 election will be decided by middle age and young angry white men, who voted and elected Mr. Obama in 2008. Minority vote does matter to secure victory in 2016 presidential election.

Analyzing the twenty-year trend to project the 2016 electorate.

Assuming turnout: 132,000,000 eligible voters.

Estimated 2016 turnout: 55.0%

2016 projection:

White: 70%

African-American: 13%

Hispanic: 13%

Asian: 3%

Other: 1%

Minorities should look at recent history, especially since 1990s to know which presidential candidate will work for their benefit in the future.

According to Gallup polls following are issues most Americans are concern about and can influence election of 2016.

Government/Congress/Politicians, Economy in General, Unemployment/Jobs, Heathcare, Immigration, Ethics/Moral decline, Education, Poverty/Homelessness, Focus overseas/Foreign aid, Gap between rich/poor, Race relations/Racism, Lack of money, Crime/Violence, Judicial system, Lack of respect for each other, Wars/War (non-specific), Terrorism, Wage issues and National Security. (Based on average of 12 monthly surveys- January 3, 2015- posted by Amy Miller – Gallup)

Policy: Making policy is about making choices, moral dimension is very important part of any policy. Policy maker must keep an eye on the performance and keep updating as needed to serve citizen of the country.

Congress is self-serving having best health insurance and other privileges, Congress/Senate can be found of guilty of bigotry against own citizens. Paul Ryan is working on new laws to kill Medicare and social benefits in which people pay into most of their life. Giving out H1B and type of visa to take jobs from own citizens and out sourcing job and businesses from own citizen – this is simply bigotry against own citizens. Some politicians are calling themselves as Trump Republicans,

Young and real republican is reviving original Republican Party which was founded in 1854 to combat Kansas-Nebraska Act, purpose of the act was to extend slavery into the territories. Republican wanted to modernize the economy. The Republican Party was based on northern white Protestants, African-Americans. businessmen, small business owners, professionals, factory workers, and farmers. Some notable leaders of RNC are Abraham Lincoln, Ulysses S. Grant, Theodore Roosevelt and Ronald Reagan

Mitch McConnell (Rep - U.S Senate Majority leader) supporter of current trade agreements and voted for Iraq war and is one of anti-Trump camp. His wife Elaine Chao was Secretary of Labor from Jan 29, 2001 to Jan 20, 2009, is daughter of James S.C. Chao, is a shipping magnate (originally from Taiwan). The New York Times reported that "several of her five younger sisters married Wall Street titans, including Bruce Wasserstein, the late owner of New York Magazine".

Charlie Rangel Found Guilty On 11 of 13 Ethics Violations by (US Congress) House ethics committee subpanel today found Democratic Rep. Charlie Rangel guilty of 11 of the 13 charges of ethics violations against him. (June 2016). Recommendation might be to expel from house or sanctions such as fine or a denial of privileges, jail time is never a option because of self-serving Congress.

Aug 2016 - The mayor of Fairfax City (a Democrat) Richard "Scott" Silverthorne has been arrested and charged in connection with what authorities say was a methamphetamine-for-sex scheme. Police said in a statement, "a suspect was identified who was allegedly distributing [meth] through a website used to arrange for casual sexual encounters between men." Caustin Lee McLaughlin, 21 and Juan Jose Fernandez, 34, was also arrested who are alleged to have supplied meth to Silverthorne. Silverthorne faces charges of meth distribution and possession of drug paraphernalia.

Aug 2016, Mayor Anthony Silva, the mayor of Stockton, CA (a Democrat), was arrested for playing strip poker with a minor and providing alcohol to youths and secretly recording video of it.

Aug 2016, Patricia Smith and Charles Woods, the parents of two Americans killed in the 2012 attacks on a U.S. diplomatic compound in Benghazi, Libya, have filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Hillary Clinton.

How we got here Aug 2016:

Cruz and Kasich suspended their candidacy for president in April 2015. They seem like to be for their own benefit not people.

July 2016 – Mr. Trump picked Indian Gov. Mike Pence for Vice president running mate for election 2016. Mr. Pence is self-claimed evangelical Catholic, after retire from US politics, he can run for pope.

July 2016 – Ms. Hillary Clinton picked Senator Timothy M. Kaine for Vice president running mate for election 2016. On August 9, 2013, Jim Geraghty reported; (Then) Gov. Timothy M. Kaine, a Democrat, accepted an $18,000 Caribbean vacation last year, putting him atop the list of Virginia elected officials who in 2005 accepted nearly $315,000 in gifts, trips, concert tickets and other gratuities from corporations, interest groups and wealthy persons....governor's winter getaway on Mustique — a private island playground for rock stars and royalty — was paid for by Albemarle County investor James B. Murray Jr. Murry [also] contributed $41,000 to Kaine's campaigns up to that point. Kaine reappointed Murray to the Virginia Commission on Higher Education Appointments. The VPAP site reveals that since 2001 [till aug 2013], Kaine received $186,899 in gifts and travel – Redskins tickets, cases of wine, etc. (Article published in nationalview.com).

Mr. Obama reshaped the party of FDR, JFK and LBJ which worked hard to bring social and equality to leaning far left. DNC is the most divided party then most people think. DNC emails scandals hints about the divide and corruption. As being the president of the country, he should not actively take part in 2016, He should be working for the country not his DMC party on people's dime.

Mr. Trump complain about biased and discrimination and retaliation against U.S. District Judge Gonzalo Curiel.

Far right and Far left media can destroy a country by their Spanish inquisition ideology or far left ideology propaganda. Many presidents and leaders has fallen into their trap and failed to serve their people or advance their genuine agenda for betterment of their country.

"Trump's Dangerous Embrace Of Right-Wing Media Insurrectionism. [Eric Boehlert-Maedimatters.org].

Trump might lose the election if he leans towards far right and Spanish inquisition ideology agenda.

John and Tony Podesta - The Podesta Group a lobbyist in Washington, D.C (US), used by Russia's biggest bank Sberbank, Sberbank is in the Panama Papers and has close relationship with Vladimir Putin and his administration and friends.

Tony Podesta is a big-money bundler for the Hillary Clinton presidential campaign while his brother John is the chairman of that campaign, the chief architect of her plans to take the White House this November. Other names in panama papers who have some link to Clintons are Gabrielle Fialkoff, who served as Clinton's finance director during her first campaign for the Senate in New York, according to a report published online at mcclatchydc.com. Frank Giustra a Canadian and longtime crony of Bill Clinton who has donated $100 million to the Clinton Foundation. Chagoury Group, an international developer based in West Africa that has pledged $1 billion in projects to the Clinton Global Initiative. Marc Rich (McClatchy reported), The Clintons themselves do not appear to be mentioned in the document dump, McClatchy reported. This maybe more scandalous than legal issue for this coming election of 2016.

Sanders has condemned Hillary as a wealthy Washington insider who is in league with Wall Street fat cats.

Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) attacked what he described as "the Obama-Clinton foreign policy" in a wide-ranging speech Tuesday. "It's almost as if the whole world is on fire right now," Cruz said at a Washington event hosted by Concerned Veterans for America. [businessinsider.com- Dec 2,2014]

Senator Cruz rhetoric about carpet-bombing ISIS, even though military leaders say that is neither a logical nor moral option. Senator Cruz may not know, there are about 10 million people under hostage situation under ISIS, carpet bombing will kill tens of thousands innocent, noncombatant people. Option of carpet bombing country is most stupid idea ever.

John Boehner, the former House speaker has called presidential candidate Ted Cruz "Lucifer in the flesh" (April 2016).

Canadian born said he is American second and seems like constitution is third in Mr. Cruz's life, He fail loyalty to constitution test - deport or self-deport? Ms. His running mate Carley Fiorina who has been defeated in CA for senator 2010 - and governor bid few year years – she is known by some as queen of outsource and hiring foreign workers to replace American workers, while she HP CEO. Nikki Haley (SC) governor has indorsed him for Cruz's presidential bid.

On July 20, 2016, Cruz committed political suicide, when he fails to fulfill his promise to endorse Mr. Trump for GOP nominee for 2016 election.

Constitution benders.

Carly Fiorina a cancer survivor eyes RNC chairperson, Current RNC Chairman Reince Priebus, who is serving in his record sixth year, has declined to rule out seeking a fourth two-year term in an interview with TIME this July..... Fiorina laid off 30,000 U.S. employees. HP hired more people than it fired, during her tenure at HP Carley Fiorina out-sourced jobs to India and other countries outside the United States. Fiorina is

Hillary Clinton drew ire from Native Americans on Saturday (April 2016) over her use of the phrase "off the reservation" in a CNN interview. "I have a lot of experience dealing with men who sometimes get off the reservation in the way they behave," she said.

July 8, 2016 - Hillary Clinton on Dallas (US) shootings: "We know there is something wrong with our country". Going to back to modern US black history.

" Gangs of kids are " super predators" ... "bring them to heel." 1996 -Hillary Clinton -Comment from web: "they are kids, they are children, they are young adults, they are our future. Their lives matter.

1994 crime bill signed by Bill Clinton (then US president), husband of Hillary Clinton, has caused "Black lives Matter" movement [in 2014/15]; and economy, since 1990s tens of thousands jobs are being outsourced to other countries and hiring of unwanted and un-needed foreign workers are hired on H1B and L types visas to replace US citizens, first victims of such visas are minorities. Lack of opportunities (and affordable or free) for getting education in current and future skills. Said causes shows bigotry by law makers against own citizens.

Black Lives Matter movement and other aligned movement - Asa Khalif, an organizer with the Philly Coalition for Real Justice criticized Clinton for supporting the 1994 crime bill that was signed into law by her husband. He also charged that the Democratic Party largely ignored the BLM movement as the party put together its convention platform. (USAToday.com July 26, 2016).

a Raleigh, N.C.-based federally registered lobbyist for the for-profit prison operator GEO Group—bundled $69,363 in donations for Clinton in the fourth quarter, bringing his total for the year to a whopping $274,891. Prison lobbyist donations to Clinton and other candidates were highlighted last year in reports by the Intercept and Vice News - reported by Josh Gerstein is a senior reporter for Politico.com Feb 1, 2016.

(Hillary) Clinton is "ignoring that not only are highly skilled employed Americans being fired by the tens of thousands every year due to H-1B labor, many are older age-protected people," said Barrett. "Plus, it's preventing qualified people from getting hired." Mr. Barrett is a former IT worker who lost his job to a foreign worker. (Patrick Thibodeau Computerworld.com – July 12, 2016) Mr. Patrick Thibodeau added in this article "But critics say the presumptive Democratic nominee (Hillary Clinton) underplayed the extent of the problem, and offered no solution.

Petula Dvorak of Washington Post argues in her article and explore causes and facts and wrote " So far this year, 509 people have been shot and killed by police in the United States, according to The Washington Post's Fatal Force database. Most had guns, and most were white, but a quarter were black — a disproportionate number, given the country's African American population.

Yet police officers frequently arrest suspects armed with guns who have shot and killed one or more people, who have shot at or killed cops, who have threatened men, women and children. And they arrest them without incident or loss of more life, according to the letter of the law. I did a bit of research and found plenty of examples. And, not surprisingly, lots of those gunmen were white.

Some well know criminals she exampled in her tweets: Dylan Roof - SC white supermist terrorist, Philando Castile and Robert Dear - infamous Springs Planned Parenthood clinic terror attacks in which Two civilians were killed, four others were shot. A police officer was killed, five other officers were shot. Dear, however, is alive and uninjured. (July 7, 2016)

HILLARY CLINTON: I suppose I could have stayed home and baked cookies and had teas, but what I decided to do was to fulfill my profession which I entered before my husband was in public life. (March 1992).

Hillary Clinton was a Wal-Mart Director for 6 Years - During six years (1986 -1992) as a member of the Wal-Mart board of directors, Hillary Clinton remained silent as the world's largest retailer waged a major campaign against the labor unions seeking to represent store workers. the tapes show Clinton in the role of a loyal company woman. "I'm always proud of Wal-Mart and what we do and the way we do it better than anybody else," she said at a June 1990 stockholders meeting [According to an ABC News report, published in 2008,].

Clinton also worked at the Law Firm which represented Walmart. A 1994 New York Times story identified Clinton as the Rose Law firm's lead lawyer for the company.

Are above mentioned comments are racist, sexist, against labor workers and against women comments?

Reviewing Hillary past, many turmoil and unpleasant incidents and bad political decisions and concussion in 2014, one wonder about her mental conditions and questions - is she mentally stable to have nuclear code? Does has temperament to be the president of one of the most influential country.

"While Hilary Clinton has stated publicly that she would end private prison contracts, the presidential elect has come under fire for accepting $133,246 from prison lobbyists. During her husband's term as president in the 1990s, a mass wave of black immigrants (Haitians, Africans, and Dominicans) were sent away under criminal deportations, and are detained and deported five times the rate of other populations of undocumented people" (Shanna Collins - Vibe) July 2, 2016.

Hillary Clintons' political views changed since she hired Huma Abedin (Indian born) as personal adviser or/and in other positions, Hillary went from smart and cunning to "by hook or crook" and rogue.

"Judicial Watch president Tom Fitton said in a statement: "No wonder Hillary Clinton and Huma Abedin hid emails from the American people, the courts and Congress.... They show the Clinton Foundation, Clinton donors, and operatives worked with Hillary Clinton in potential violation of the law." [Source: nypost.com - article- New emails show Huma scheming for Hillary - By Daniel Halper-Aug 9, 2016] This is US not India where everything done under a political scheme.

"The Obama administration has been "the greatest enemy of press freedom in a generation," according to James Risen, a New York Times reporter who faced prison for not revealing a source. in 2015, it set an astonishing record of either censoring government materials or providing none at all in 77 percent of citizen requests under the Freedom of Information Act. That would be 596,095 instances of less than was sought, The Associated Press reported. "[Obama's secrecy mission will continue if unchecked - Originally published August 12, 2016 at 3:32 pm - By Jay Ambrose -seattletimes.com/opinion/obamas-secrecy-mission-will-continue-if-unchecked/]

Hillary Clinton's infrastructure bank will work for big construction companies and foreign companies and hurt or eliminate small and local contractors all together.

June 2016. Attorney General Loretta Lynch, Bill Clinton (Hillary Clinton's husband) met amid Email Investigation. Many asking Lynch to be removed from Hillary Clinton (Democrat presidential candidate 2016) investigation because of conflict of interest and other related issues. Bill Clinton is also a potential witness in (separate) FBI investigating corruption allegations against the Clinton Foundation

Mr. Obama met Ms. Lynch just before indorsing Hillary Clinton for her 2016 presidential bid.

Obama endorses Hillary Clinton as establishment political heir on June 9, 2016

Hillary Clinton was investigated by FBI for more than 3 hours [FBI did not administer sworn oath, did not record Hillary Clinton interview] in Email-gate criminal investigation on July 2, 2016.

July 4, 2016 Website WikiLeaks reportedly published 1,258 emails from Hillary Clinton's private server during her time as secretary of State about the Iraq War. Reported by many media around the world, including thehill.com in US. this indicate that her private server was hacked and national security was compromised.

July 4, 2016, many news agencies reported, Ms. Lynch has been offered to stay on her job by Democrats if Hillary Clinton is elected in Nov 2016.

July 5, 2016 - FBI recommends no charges for Clinton in email probe.

"Although the Department of Justice makes final decisions on matters like this, we are expressing to Justice our view that no charges are appropriate in this case," FBI Director James Comey told reporters in Washington on July 5, 2016.

July 6, 2016 Depart of Justice – Lynch announced that criminal case against Hillary Clinton is closed with no charges.

Hillary Clinton has 30 points program as of April 16, 2016, her website does not provide information how she plans to pay for it and how she will get her agenda pass in republican hold congress and senate.

Money talks: Hedge-fund money: $48.5 million for Hillary Clinton, $19,000 for Donald Trump (MSN July 29, 2016.)

Clinton may be called interventionist and political arsonist with her vote for war in 2002 and Libya, Syria and other and her comments about NATO in which she said she will use NATO for more campaigns. [ April 14, 2016 democrats debate.] NATO is NATO has no business outside Europe, it is designed to protect Europe and west.

Clinton's Former Employer, LaFarge, Faces Allegations of Funding ISIS. LaFarge CEO Frederic Jolibois may have negotiated with ISIS in order to continue doing business in Syria. In June 2016, one of France's most well-known publications, Le Monde, released an investigative report accusing LaFarge of making payments to ISIS. Reported by Michael Sainato. Observer.com Aug 05, 2016

Under Hillary Clinton, White house might become America's casino, "Pay to Play" rule apply.

Actor George Clooney: Bernie Sanders is 'absolutely right — it is an obscene amount of money'

April 2016 - Clooney and his wife hosted a $33,400-per-person SF & LA fundraiser for the Democratic frontrunner Hillary Clinton at the couple's Los Angeles home. Clinton pulled in about 15 million plus (USD) from this fund event. On Friday at a fundraiser in San Francisco — where Clinton had asked donors for $353,400 for two seats at the head table with herself, Clooney and his wife, Amal. Hypocrisy at its best - where was Clooney is MIA (missing in action) in Iraq and Sryia genocide where ten of thousands of all races and religion are dying - every day. [Source: "Meet the Press" Sunday, April 17, 2016 (NBC) and others news media]. This is neither democracy nor human right advocacy.

Tonight Hillary Clinton is hosting a fundraiser at the home of a California venture capitalist where couples contributing $353,000 get to sit at a table with George Clooney.

Clinton campaign repeatedly claims this money to her "Victory Fund"

SuperPac is well known for owned by few super rich.

Billionaires are advocating for Hillary Clinton, including Buffett, Cuban and Bloomberg and likes. CEO Meg Whiteman also joined billionaire in support Hillary Clinton – HP the company, under CEO Meg Whitman, has already dismissed 55,000 HP workers "(Business Insider -By Julie Bort Sep 1-2015); Sep 15, 2015, HP is cut 30,000 jobs and outsourcing jobs to India and other countries.

Buffett (billionaire) said he is paying lower tax rate than his secretary (2013).

Time Warner Cable owns CNN. Time Warner, and has donated over $400,000 to Hillary Clinton's campaigns. Oct 16, 2015[source: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/brian-hanley/money-talks-why-cnn-wants_b_8313536.html]

On June 26, 2015 -Comcast executive vice president David Cohen hosted a $2,700-a-plate fundraiser for Hillary Clinton's presidential campaign [2015 - Source: bizjournals.com/philadelphia/news/2015/06/12/comcast-exec-david-cohen-clinton-fundraiser.html].

Comcast: NBC, CNBC and MSNBC endorses Hillary Clinton - "Comcast and its fellow cable and wireless providers gave more money to Hillary Clinton (nearly $358,000) than to any other presidential candidate, according to Open Secrets.

During 2015 and 2016, it has contributed a total of $1.34 million to political candidates, with about $798,000 going to Republicans and $539,000 to the Democrats, according to Open Secrets.

"[Feb 26, 2016 - http://www.cio.com/article/3037467/consumer-electronics/comcast-us-telcos-gave-88m-to-lawmakers-in-2015.html]

21st Century Fox News Corp. has donated more than $3 million to Clinton family accounts. Overall, this lands Fox as the Clinton family's 9th largest donor over the course of the family's political involvement.

[Date July 3, 2014 - Source:http://truthinmedia.com/lotfi-fox-news-one-of-hillary-clintons-biggest-donors-for-more-than-two-decades/].

Headline: "Soon: Roll Call Vote to Nominate Hillary Clinton." CNN July 26, 2016 4:20 pm

Count down showing: "Hillary Clinton Nomination 06:01 minutes". CNN July 26, 2016 4:24-Approx - no mention that Sanders Bernie is also on nomination roll call.

Woman card is working well for Hillary Clinton, some conversetives females media personalities are supporting Hillary Clinton in passive ways.

(Failed) Obama care program originally Hillary Clinton care, according to Hillary Clinton.

During 2008 election, Hillary Clinton supporters questioned Obama's citizenship and were one of the original Birther movement against president Obama during election of 2008, seems like it was one of the first racist campaign against first African American. Mr. Obama religion was also questioned. In an interview with YouTube personality Ingrid Nilsen on Jan,2016, Mr. Obama disclosed he carry Hindu (monkey) God with other superstitious icons during the interview. He might be a superstitious or a confused person. [Source Youtube.com].

October 2016 - Mr. Obama took part in idol worship by lighting holy lamp known as diya in White House to celebrate the joyous homecoming of {Hindu} God Rama, hero of the epic poem the Ramayana (Hindu religious book). After 14 years of exile, when Lord Rama and his wife Sita returned to rule their country, their people lit their path with small oil lamps called diye. During Diwali, these lamps shine in rows along homes and temples adorning windowsills, staircases, and parapets or glow from little boats that float down the rivers. Colorful candles are lit alongside the diyes, while fireworks light up the night skies.

In some parts of India Diwali honors the marriage of Goddess Lakshmi Lord Vishnu; in others. Yet, in other traditions, it remembers the triumph of Lord Krishna over the demon Naraka. While for most Hindus the worship of Lakshmi is a focus of Diwali, Hindus in Bengal honor the fearsome goddess Kali. Ganesha, the elephant-headed god of wisdom, is also widely honored, as are other gods and goddesses. including Ram Lila and Ravan Dahan. By taking part in this worship of idol, Obama endorsed discriminative and barbaric caste system of Hinduism.

If there is no border is there no country, Hillary Clinton want to take down current walls between Mexico and USA, eventually, USA may have concede Texas, California and other southern states to Mexico. Is the foreign policy plan of Mr. Clinton, she also said there will be path for citizenship for illegals, will this plan to be extended for people who come to USA after Jan 21 2016?

Ted Cruz wants to ban abortion even in case of rape or incent and wants to carpet bomb which may result in death of tens of thousands innocent people who are living under ISIS control area

World should be very nervous about these type of people not Trump or Sanders, who are labeled as political progressives.

Tony Blair said that trump is a world problem, he is wrong, Tony is a world problem, many world leaders have refuse to meet Tony Blair, he apologized for UK invading Iraq, which resulted in death of tens of thousands, he is political religious terrorist with his gang, apology for acts and decisions is not enough, need to bring them to justice.

Jeremy Corbyn (leader of Tony Blair's labor Party), said he could support war crimes charges against the former prime minister Tony Blair. [Reported by The Washington Post July 5, 2016].

Mixing nationalism with religion is extremely dangerous cocktail.

Ted Cruz Partial tax returns shows income: $1.2 million. Cruz filed jointly with his wife Heidi, Heidi works as an investment manager at Goldman Sachs

Donald Trump claims he cannot release taxes because he is being audited by IRS.

Bernie Sander's partial tax return shows, he and his wife earned $205,271 in 2014.

Hillary Clinton [2014]: $20 million, file joint with her husband Bill Clinton.

See candidate's biography part for tax proposals - only Bernie Sanders and Trump disclose how they will pay for some of their programs.

Most of Bernie Sanders programs are not new, he is proposing expending already existing programs, probably can be pass by amendments.

Patrick Tomlimson (thehill.com)"Black Lives Matter is not the enemy, and cops aren't soldiers." he further added following quate in this article "There's a reason you separate military and the police. One fights the enemies of the state, the other serves and protects the people. When the military becomes both, then the enemies of the state tend to become the people." (Late Admiral Adama)," American do not want a police state like Russia or India. Blue lives Matters is widely agreed.

Black life matter: London (UK) Obama: Black Lives Matter And Other Activists Need To Learn To Compromise; " "You can't just keep on yelling at them and you can't refuse to meet because that might compromise the purity of your position," Obama said [April 23, 2016], there is no compromise on Human rights and civil liberties. People have right to gather and peacefully demonstrate, they should not interpret civil activities.

U.S.A., Law; "Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances." The right to freedom of association is recognized as a human right, a political right and a civil liberty.

USA is being raped by countries like Mexico and India for resources and intelligence assets, such as jobs and business and technology like NASA and Laser arms.

One of the most dangerous threats is coming to America and Europe, its super bug, people coming from China and India might be the courier, this bug / bacteria resistant to the antibiotic Colistin in pigs. Within 3-5 years this bug will (may) be common in America and Europe. There are no antibiotics to treat this condition. Another virus is here in America is "Zika" virus. This virus has spread to 22 countries and territories in the Americas and Aisa - India and poses particular danger to pregnant women. The virus is expected to spread to the United States and every country in the Western hemisphere where Aedes mosquitoes. Another reason for US to secure boarder to protect her public from this damaging virus.

Cyber privacy

Personal information of all citizens are national security.

Microsoft won't fix Windows flaw that lets hackers steal your username and password. The flaw is widely known, and it's said to be almost 20 years old. It was allegedly found in 1997 by Aaron Spangler. [source: Zack Whittaker ZDNet.com (Aug 2016)]. Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella.

Aug 1, 2016 – Nigerian national, known as "Mike", is arrested for cyber scam and online fraud networking with other related crimes, he alleged to be the mastermind behind and international crime ring that swindled individuals and companies out of more than $60 million has been arrested, according to Interpol.

Aug, 2016 Computer failure of Delta airline in Aug and Southwest Airline month earlier which resulted in thousands of cancelled flights and commerce loss and this may be a sabotage; federal agencies must investigate.

Microsoft leaks keys that unlock every Windows device. The keys allow hackers to unlock Windows devices, including tablets and phones, and other devices that are protected by Secure Boot. this also may be a sabotage; federal agencies must investigate.

First step is to adopt UK's "Host Data" in the country law, it requires all IT company to keep all data from going over the border and cancel or change law which encourage outsourcing of jobs which is also part of foreign policy started in 2009. This will not only protect citizen's personal data but also will secure almost all government agencies data.

Foreign affairs:

Global Peace Index 2016.

Country ranked 1st on most peaceful country is Iceland out of 163 countries.

Some concern countries with their peace and least peaceful raking are listed below.

Country Rank

Iceland 1

USA 103 - National Cost of Violence -US$ 2,028,740,716,654

Canada 8

Mexico 140

France 46

UK 47

Spain 25

Russia 151

China 120

India 141

Afghanistan 160

Libya 154

Iraq 161

Syria 163

Somalia 159

Nigeria 149

South Sudan 155

Source: Global Peace Index.

Full list in chapter War and Peace

Over 75 Million Christians are prosecute for their religion in India and being forced to covert to Hinduism, under a program called "Ghar Waspi", DJS (Dharm Jagran Samiti) head Rajeshwar Singh said . "The Muslims and Christians don't have any right to stay here. "; "I will ensure that India is freed of Muslims and Christians by December 31, 2021," Singh said. Reported by Dailymail.co.uk - December 18, 2014. -- CNN ? Fox ? MSNBC ?

The most recent official figures show that 36,735 rapes were reported across the country (India aka Bharat) in 2014, although activists say the true number is likely much higher because of the social stigma attached to sexual crimes. India has become rape nation and also tops with other austerities against women and humanity with their Hindu religion base caste system. Any person or country doing any kind of business with a person or country which has caste system ideology is also responsible or is taking part in expending caste system's discrimination and it is crime against humanity.

Almost 40% of India at is under martial law [any given time] since independence from British occupation in 1947.

Caste system is oppression, discrimination, fascism and crime against humanity. Many people confuse clan or tribalism and so-called brotherhood as part of caste system, it is not. Caste system is clearly birth based on helical and race and skin color base.

Rape in India - In 2014, there were 337,922 reports of violence against women including rape, molestation, and abduction, a 9% increase on the previous year, according to official data.

Fox ? CNN ? MSNBC ?

Former US ambassador to NATO Kurt Volker said in a BBC report, "Indians are prepared for anything big. And I don't think Obama has a clear idea of what he wants." [wkdramastars. com].

The U.S. State Department once said Mr. Modi was guilty of "severe violations of religious freedom," [Joanna Sugden - Jan 29, 2015 -wsj.com]. "From the time the president took office, he's made increasing U.S. engagement with India top foreign policy priority," said Ben Rhodes, Obama's deputy national security adviser for strategic communications.

India accounts for almost 35.4 percent of all non-financial services (software development etc) in/for USA.

President Barack Obama is the first U.S. President to visit India twice during office, and is also the first U.S. President was the chief guest at the India Republic Day.

Nearly 41 top scientist and artists has returned the medals received from Indian government for intolerance of Christians, Moslems and caste system in Hinduism and Hinduist government's religious agenda, a honorable person will do that for sake of humanity and show their humanist side. [reported by IndiaExpress and others].

NATO (The North Atlantic Treaty Organization) US is the largest donor to the organization.

Ret.General Sir Richard Shirreff - Former deputy supreme commander of Europe NATO said "Trump is "absolutely right" about many European nations failing to meet their financial obligations to NATO, even if the failed casino magnate couched his criticism in undue threats about abandoning treaty commitments. "Europe needs to step up to the mark." (Newsweek Aug 1, 2016).

In recent years, NATO has failed or file to deliver desirable results.

List of some resect failed campaigns

Crimea

Ukraine

Syria

Libya

Iraq

Afghanistan

U.N has become an oppressive organization than peace keeping and being fair to all countries. Security Council should be dismantling to give equal say and equal fair voting power in every affair and world agenda, that what west try to project.

US is being dragged into a proxy war by India (Aug 2016). India has been a state sponsor terrorism in the region since 1947.

Manmohan Singh [ex-president of India] approved just after invasion and occupation of Crimea occupation by Russia.

USA is being raped by countries like Mexico and India for resources and intelligence assets, such as jobs and business and technology like NASA and Laser arms.

"An enemy generally says and believes what he wishes." --Thomas Jefferson to C. W. F. Dumas, 1788. Papers, 12:695.

DJS (Dharm Jagran Samiti) head Rajeshwar Singh said "Our target is to make India a Hindu Rashtra [nation] by 2021. The Muslims and Christians don't have any right to stay here. "; ""I will ensure that India is freed of Muslims and Christians by December 31, 2021," Singh said. Reported by Dailymail.co.uk - December 18, 2014. Article: 'We will free India of Muslims and Christians by 2021': DJS leader vows to continue 'ghar wapsi' plans and restore 'Hindu glory'].

Ghar waspi program effect more than 300 million Christians in India.

Ukraine is a forgotten war in eastern Europe, thousands of people are under constant attack and live is fear.

Foreign policy is in peril by situation in Syria, state sponsor terrorism and genocide of civilians in Syria by Assad regime and co-partner Russia since start of civil war four years ago. Almost 25 % of Syrian population has been killed, mostly women and children.

Iraq is a prime "Real Estate" for centuries and two parties claims on their part of the land of Iraq, Shias and non-Shia of Iraq, same can be said about Syria and others parts of the Middle East. Middle East needs a fair real estate deal to have peace in Middle East and western world and end of democide/genocide in that region. World should pursue "eminent domain" philosophy in Middle East and other occupied lands by rouge countries for the good of the people and world peace.

Iraq has been bombed to stone age, their Infrastructure, education, society is completed destroyed since first Iraq and allied war in 1990. Left over Innocent people, mostly children and women are living under constant fear of being bombed, or suicide bomber or other kind of terrorism, since 1990, matter of fact is since 1980 (Iran-Iraq war). World must end the war on non-combatant middle eastern people. Over 1.5 million civilians has died since 1980 in Iraq.

According to a recent U.S. State Department report. Forty percent of the country said the U.S. is purposefully "working to destabilize Iraq and control its natural resources.". State Inspector General report that was published online - March/April 2016. The report adds that the U.S. "image among Iraqis has fallen from 38 percent favorable in December 2014 to 18 percent in August 2015."

In past year (2015) over 7400 civilians has been killed and almost 14500 wounded in Iraq according to UN. Only practical solution is to divide Iraq as suggested by many world leaders but no action or discussion on this option. It is very obvious that non-Shia of Iraq and Syria are separatists, they do want to live in occupation by Shias. If not divided, sadly killing and blood shed will continue. World map changes with time, a fact. Masrour Barzani, Kurdistan's national security chief said "Trying to keep the country united against the will of the people is not going to succeed," Reported by Liz Sly Dec 31, 2015 (washingtonpost.com). Iraq's Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi approval rating dropped sharply from 72 % [2014] to 47 % in 2015, this shows that Iraqis are losing confidence in the government faster than expected. [Figures from Gallup.com Jan, 6 2016].

By plan to divide Iraq will bring back the Iraqis whom has joined ISIS but have no interest or support ISIS ideology, many Iraqis joined ISIS because they wanting to counter rogue government of Iraq, Shia militia and Iran.

People who are against dividing Iraq, mostly are people whom policies of Iraq and Syria has failed and created democide/genocide environment, and now have no empathy towards people of Iraq and Syria.

There is no such thing as radical Islam neither is radical Christianity, and there is no Islamic terrorism neither is Christian Terrorism. Jihad and Crusade is one of the dangerous concepts of political terrorism under coat of religion for world peace and humanity, Jihad is not in Koran and Crusade is not in the Bible. These concepts are man-made creation for political agendas, land grabbing and financial agendas. Calling Radical Islam or Radical Christianity is libel. Term Radical Islam or Radical Christianity is used by bigots, illiterates, ignorant, uniformed and insecure and fear mongers.

July 2016, ISIS inspired terror attack on church in France, Terrorist blame Christians for death of Moslems and chaos in Middle East.

Aug 13, 2016 - New York - The leader of a New York City mosque has been fatally shot and an associate has been wounded in a brazen daylight attack. Police say 55-year-old Imam Maulama Akonjee and a 64-year-old man were shot in the back of the head as they left the Al-Furqan Jame Masjid mosque in Queens shortly before 2 p.m. Detective Inspector Henry Sautner says Akonjee was killed and the Detective Inspector Henry Sautner says no motive has been determined. a man who worships at the mosque is blaming the shooting on anti-Muslim rhetoric.

If it was a hate crime committed by, say, a Christian then can we expect every Minister of every Christian Church to denounce it? I mean, every one? Surely. For that is what everyone says Imams ought to do if a Muslim commits such a crime and I know that none of us would have a double standard

If it was a hate crime committed by, say, a Christian then can we expect every Minister of every Christian Church to denounce it? every one? Surely. For that is what everyone says Imams ought to do if a Muslim commits such a crime and I know that none of us would have a double standard.

There is no such thing as Islamic terrorism nor is Christian terrorism, Bible and Koran does not condone terrorism.

There is a believe among many Christians and others that Jesus will return for a war known as Armageddon, this return will not happen until all Abrahamic religion people and atheist united to fight polytheistic and gather in Tel Megiddo - Armageddon. (Bible: Revelation 16:16). Jesus did not return during 30 years religious war, Crusade and Middle East wars. Anyone who does not have Jesus in ant form in their faith is Anti-Christ.

Terrorism:

Terrorism is trillion dollars' business, use rogue political parties, nationalists, gangs and far right and left wings using political, and violent means to advance their agendas.

"US gangs plan attacks against law enforcement, The United States Department of Justice is issuing a warning to all law enforcement officials that gangs across the country are putting together efforts to attack authorities. A gang leader in Chicago recently called for the murder of a federal agent. He believed targeting the agent would garner more attention than killing a local officer. A separate gang organization, United Blood Nation, is promoting violence against police by promising to elevate the status of those who commit such a crime. ABC News law enforcement contributor, Steve Gomez, said this is the worst situation he has witnessed since the riots and violence of the early 1990s."{ Jul 21st 2016 3:06PM - AOL.com}

ISIS (ISIL) and Al-Qaida is at war with US, this has been confirmed by many news coming from both terror organizations and their affiliates. Both organization are Arab and all 9/11 terrorist were Arabs.

July 2016 - President Rodrigo Duterte (Philippine president) suggested in a speech Friday that intrusive policy was to blame for attacks on U.S. soil, saying, "It is not that the Middle East is exporting terrorism to America, America imported terrorism." "They forced their way to Iraq ... look at Iraq now, look what happened to Libya, look what happened to Syria," reported by AP.

In Ireland and UK, IRA killed about 1800 people in terror attacks between 1969 and 1994. US need a smart policy on the actual Iraq, Libya and war torn Syria. Boko Haram and other terror groups have grown by demonstrating their pledged allegiance to ISIL /ISIS through horrendous terrorist attacks.

July 2016, ISIS inspired terror attack on church in France, Terrorist blame Christians for death of Moslems and chaos in Middle East. This is extremely dangerous concept, this my start a religious war which will be disastrous to world peace, only beneficial to non-Abrahamic majority countries.

Far right Spanish inquisition ideology journalist are fueling into this concept. And media of Hamas and Hezbollah try to spread hate, educated and sensible journalist do not take part in hate speech nor condone such media activities.

There is no such thing as radical Islam neither is radical Christianity, and there is no Islamic terrorism neither is Christian Terrorism. Jihad and Crusade is one of the dangerous concepts of political terrorism under cover of religion for world peace and humanity, Jihad is not in Koran and Crusade is not in the Bible. These concepts are man-made creation for political agendas, land grabbing and financial agendas. Calling Radical Islam or Radical Christianity is libel. Term Radical Islam or Radical Christianity is used by bigots, illiterates, ignorant, uniformed and insecure and fear mongers.

Pope Francis: "I think it is not right to identity Islam with violence," he told reporters aboard the plane taking him back to Rome after a five-day trip to Poland. "This is not right and this is not true." He added "I think that in nearly all religions there is a always a small fundamentalist group," he said, adding "We have them," Pope Francis thinks cause of terrorism is social injustice and idolatry of money were among the prime causes of terrorism. [Source: Philip Pullella, Reuters Aug 1, 2016]

Abrahamic religions are not radical, radical people who are motivated by their radical political agendas use religion to gain personal and political agendas, proven again and again throughout in history of terrorism.

So far Moslem countries have shown tolerance and have not accused Christians as responsible for Middle East peace and war problem. Many Christians from west and east are employed in Middle east and other Moslem majority countries, if Spanish inquisition ideology journalist push on their radical, absurd and reckless ideologies, they are putting life of Christian working and living in Moslem majority country in jeopardy.

Many middle eastern people fear of being bombed when they see western on their land and losing a job or Hindu caste system when they see Indian person on their land.

It is still very shocking and sad for most middle easterners that Arab league and other Arab countries allowed invasion and occupation of Iraq and other Middle Eastern countries. Invasion and after math cost tens of thousands of deaths of middle eastern people and billions in monetary loss.

June 1, 2016: Mainak Sarkar [Indian origin] killed his wife in Minneapolis (US), then drove to Los Angeles (US) and fatally shot UCLA engineering professor William Klug (age 39). Authorities say Sarkar had " kill list " that included the name of a second UCLA professor, who was not at campus at the time of terror attack. Sarkar came to the U.S. from India on a student visa in 2001 after earning a degree in aerospace engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology at Kharagpur.

One of the saddest day – On June 11, 2016 – Orland, FL (US). Police: 49 killed in mass shooting at Orlando gay nightclub. Omar Mateen, opened fire at a nightclub in central Florida, 50 dead and multiple people have been wounded, police said Sunday. Omar Mateen shot and killed. Proud Crusader Sean Hannity's second cousin sold gun to the terrorist according to Yahoo news. Omar Mateen who once pose to be president of Afghanistan and supporter of terror group Talaban, also support Hillary Clinton, Hillary Clinton has not denounced his support. Hillary Clinton said that she will deport terror link people, is she planning or demanding to deport Mateen's father ?

Homosexual practices should be punished with death (Leviticus 20:13,), cf. Genesis 19:4-25; Judges 19:22-20:48; 2 Peter 2:6-10; Jude 7. also see Leviticus 20:10 and 2 Chronicles 15:13 -some other reasons to put people to death.

Transgender identity is considered a mental illness by WHO (World Health Organization - United Nation) [July 31, 2016].

In USA., "The Fifteenth Transgender Person To Be Killed In 2016, In addition to Deeniquia Dodds, here are the names of other black transgender people who have passed this year, according to Autostraddle: Monica Loera, Jasmine Sierra, Kayden Clarke, Veronica Banks, Maya Young, Demarkis Stansberry, Kedarie/Kandicee Johnson, Kourtney Yochum, Shante Thompson, Keyonna Blakeney, Reecy Walker, Mercedes Successful, Amos Beede, and Goddess Diamond". Reported by Shanna Collins,Vibe Fri, Jul 15

"Do you approach males among the worlds And leave what your Lord has created for you as mates? But you are a people transgressing." [Koran , Surah 26 (165-166), trans. Sahih International], Koran does not prescribed any punishment so God will be deciding practitioner's fate; human cannot judge people where there is no divine law. Most Moslem scholars allow transgender marriages. Islam allows and promotes filial love between people of the same sex. "there is no hadd punishment for lesbianism, because it is not "zina" (Fornication and adultery).

Several Hindu religious laws contain injunctions against homosexual activity

"Hinduism has no supreme governing body, but the majority of swamis opposed same-sex relationships in a 2004 survey, and a minority supported them (Malik, Rajiv (October–December 2004). "Discussions on Dharma". Hinduism Today Magazine. Archived from the original on 26 July 2011.) Acts of Homosexuality is a crime in (so called secular) India.

Turkey

June 2016, Terror attach in Turkey, 50 killed and over 250 people injured, ISIS claim responsibility for the attack

July 1, 2016 20 killed in Dhaka (Bangladesh) 13 hostage rescued - ISIS claims responsibility for the assault.

July 2016 – Bomb terror attack on holy city of Medina (KSA) proves that ISIS/ISIL and her supports are un-Islamic.

July 3, 2016 - More than 200 killed and 212 people were injured in ISIS bomb attack in Baghdad, Iraq's capital.

MP killed

July 4, 2016 - At least 33 shot and over 21 wounded in Chicago (IL, USA.) over Fourth of July weekend [2016] (till Tuesday – July 4th morning). according Chicago Tribune.

July 7, 2016 - Dallas, TX (US) 5 killed and 12 policer officer and at least 1 civilian in hate base terror attack. Gunman out to kill "White people, especially White officers" according to Police. Attackers used military grade rifles. One suspect identified as Micah Johnson (25 yrs), Terrorists were not associated with "Black Lives Matter" movement. Black Lives Matter condemns Dallas (US) violence.

William Watkinson reported on Ibt.co.uk on Jul 8, 2016'Black Power group' aka Black Power Political Organization (BPPO), claims responsibility for Dallas police killings and warned of more attacks to come and asking people to join them on their social media website. (like ISIS/ISIL and other terror groups).

July 8, 2016 - Trump: "The senseless, tragic deaths of two motorists in Louisiana and Minnesota reminds us how much more needs to be done.", he added "Our nation has become too divided," the presumptive Republican nominee said. "Too many Americans feel like they've lost hope."

July 17, 2016 - Baton Rouge, LA - 7 Police officers shot, 3 officer dead by home terrorist. Shooter Gavin Long. 2 suspect at large (as of July 17, 2016).

July 19, 2016 - Kansas City, Kansas (US) - Jamaal Lewis shot and killed (Police) Capt. Robert Melton.

Aug 4, 2016 - A former Virginia police officer Stephen Rankin (White man) was convicted in the killing of an unarmed 18-old shooting of 18-year-old William Chapman II (black man) man suspected of shoplifting at a Walmart.

Black life Matters can learn from Martin L. King's movement of civil right of 1960s. On Aug 1, 2016 Black Lives Matters released their platform on their website.

US police is one the best in the world.

Minority Churches has failed their communities in their social work, encouraging education, teaching civil responsibilities and better understanding of social responsibilities and equality. They are more focus on membership recruitment and other non-social activities. Churches of majority has also failed to ease racial division with other social issue which mostly unique to US.

European colonialism and racial theories influence racism or racial thinking or racialism; racial thinking is often accompanied by stereotypes and prejudices. Dark skin, for instance, is often seen negatively, Clan and Hinduism caste system has been everywhere long before European color racism base theories were expended, above mentioned concepts are intellectually and historically dishonest. By no means racial tensions of today can be blamed on one race, we all have our own prejudices and stereotyping tendencies.

In reality, we are divided by our ideologies and thoughts which we made up. Tensions rise when we try to enforce our ideologies on others rather than make understanding by common understanding of realities and of the world, not by supremacy of thoughts and religion. Conflicts and wars are result of supremacy ideologies.

July- terror attack in Nice France. Many killed and injured, including children.

Far right and far left power craving politicians, television, other media systems help greatly in radicalizing people and terrorism.

UNHCR has said the number of people forcibly displaced worldwide was likely to have "far surpassed" a record 60 million in 2015, including 20 million refugees, driven by the Syrian war and other drawn-out conflicts. (May 19, 2016).

U.N is almost useless in keeping peace in the world, somewhat is used as an instrument to wage wars and invasions, Security Council should be abolishing, and all member should be given equal right and votes to fulfill the purpose of the organization; it will become the most oppressive organization in world history.

Aiding freedom advocate or helping in peace and war is absolutely fine, US aiding Syrian freedom fighters is legal and justified because they want to end oppression of Assad and Russian regime. And other countries who are also helps freedom fighters is also acceptable. Expansion of freedom and ending occupations which is crime against humanity and oppression is essential for peace and humanity. World maps have changed and will continue to change as people changes with time.

We (US) have stop listening to people of the countries and world to know what they really want for their people and country before we intervene in their affairs. There are good intervention, like providing education and educational aids (books, building schools), food aids with give teaching how to grow better, family planning aids, help in natural distress.

Make friends not enemies, make peace not wars and conflicts

Occupation of any people and/or any land is crime against humanity, people have right to govern themselves by international accepted laws of rules under human rights. Occupation leads to oppression, than [terrorism or] revolution than genocide/democide, Assad of Syria, Russia and ISIS are responsible for democide/genocide in Syria, According to various sources, including the United Nations, up to 100,000 people had been killed by June 2013- About 25% of Syrian population has been killed in current civil war, recent Russian bombing of Syrian people is start of genocide in larger scale than before., mostly Moslems and children and women, and over there are over 2.9 million Syrian refugees, mostly hosted ( 2,5 million) by Turkey world's biggest refugee hosting country at expense of about 2 billion dollars a year. Second is Pakistan hosting over 1.6 million Afghans, Afghanistan is free now, they should go back.

Human Rights Watch charged that Syrian government forces and their Russian allies have been making "extensive" use of cluster munitions, reported by AFP Dec 20, 2015. "Putin said in Dec 2015 that Russia's intervention in the Syrian civil war as a military "exercise" for Russia's "air forces, air defense," and "intelligence." (Reported by Business insider). Purpose is not to bring peace or end civil war in Syria, hundreds and thousands of Moslems and others are dying in this game of war of democide/genocide. India didn't object Russia's invasion of Crimea and is legitimate. India is buying billions of dollar worth of arms from Russian (Dec 2015), while "thousands of Indians are suffering from drought" reported by [Bharatist (India) TV (ZeeTV)]. Making any trade agreement with India and such countries would be aiding caste system which is crime against humanity. Ronald Reagan called Soviet Union (Now Russia) a terrorist (country) in 1983. India's low caste untouchables are mostly Christians (40% of all untouchable in India are Christians) and are subject to crime against humanity of caste system every day for almost past 2000 years. Barbaric and primitive caste system of Hinduism is also against US constitution and most democratic governments around the world.

Caste system, race supremacy, aristocracy systems are crime against humanity and evil and from evil. there are no subhuman; fascism. People and states which do not oppose them and support or aid these evil systems. are also evil. Puppeteering and occupation of lands and people are also from adversaries. caste system is major part of Hinduism and its ideologies are in conflict with the world human equality philosophies and laws.

War and peace

Most Americans refer to the wars since 1990 as a national trauma.

US went into wars because of shortsighted and damaging policies, Smart people use diplomacy to achieve peace and low IQ or stupid people use wars to impose their opinion.

According to the Global Peace Index 2016 report, the world spend/lost more than $13 trillion last year (2015) because of war and violent conflicts around the world. Index also shows peace and safety, like the incomes of the rich and poor, are growing more unequal.

Tens of thousands of non-Shia Syrian people including children and women are under siege by Assad and his Russian intensive help, genocide going on and world is silent to a point it's not only shameful but seems like they are becoming part of this genocide of non-Shias.

Key to peace in Middle East is division of Iraq, end of Assad and Russian occupation of Syria and end of democide/Genocide by Assad and Russian in Syria. And peace between Israel and indigenous Palestinians. According to Republican presidential candidate Trump "Mideast peace rests with Israel." (AP Dec 2, 2015). He also suggest that "a total and complete shutdown of Muslims entering the United States until our country's representatives can figure out what is going on." (Dec 7, 2015); Trump explained the ban, ban is on countries which are compromised by terrorism and Iraq and Syria, because US, NATO and supporting countries are at war with ISIS in that region, make sense to anyone sensible person. On Dec 12, 2015 Trump: Clinton has caused 'so many deaths'; "she's the one that caused so many deaths and everything with her horrible policies." He pointed to Libya and other "decisions that she made [that] were so bad, so horrible, and honestly caused tremendous havoc and tremendous death." And on December 13, 2015[Busniessinsider.com] Mr. Trump said Donald Trump claimed Sunday that Hillary Clinton "killed hundreds of thousands of people with her stupidity" with her decisions as secretary of state. " He is not entirely wrong, there should be high scrutiny of people (Moslem and non-Moslems) coming back from war torn countries. If found that a person fought with ISIS should be deported immediately or arrested for terrorism US civilian citizen are not allowed to take any war without permission from US authorities. Government top priority job is to protect her citizen from all kind of treats, including terrorism, economical threats, religious threats such as race and caste system which can effect Sovereignty of the state. Most probably ISIS will be defeated and eliminated by November 2016. Trump - Rick Perry team and Bernie Sander would be interesting elections of 2016 (US). Mr. Trump and/or Bernie Sanders are the best hope to fight Arab nationalist terrorism, and maybe they can eliminate the terrorism by fixing the cause of it at the root of this horrifying catastrophe of our time. Carpet bombing of Iraq (again) and Syrian region plan may result in death of millions of people living as hostage under ISIS and new devastating war may push US and world economy from great recession to (last) great depression of no return. Un-neutral equals to unfair and can't achieve nothing with biased behavior.

July 2016, almost 40% lands occupied by ISIS has been freed.

USA should reject Henry Kissinger doctrine, and Spanish inquisition ideology and other religious crazies' ideologies.

USA is in translational purgatory, seems like USA slowly moving towards a dystopian future.

If USA doesn't find the middle path soon, country will look like Iran or Bharat (aka India), where religious crazies and clergies rule and there is no respect for human rights.

Anti-Semitic fliers appear on campuses across the [US]country, These fliers are addressed to "white men" and disparage Jewish people. They include links to a neo-Nazi website. (some)affected schools include Smith College, in Northampton, Massachusetts; the University of California, Santa Cruz; Northeastern University, in Boston; the University of Rhode Island; the University of Connecticut; DePaul University, in Chicago, and the University of Massachusetts Amherst. reported by Ben Finley, AP Mar 26,2016.

Conservative Christians in Europe booted out entire Jewish populations from nearly every European country at least once over a 2,000-year period. The Churches were burning Torah books and declaring that "TORAH LAW" was the greatest threat to Christendom. England banned all Jews from entering their country for over 300 years, France Banned all Jews and Russia banned all Jews for over 150 years. Not because they were "terrorists" but simply because they did not worship the same (Jesus) God as the Christians. "Every honest Jew who knows the history of his people cannot but feel a deep sense of gratitude to Islam, which has protected the Jews for fifty generations, while the Christian world persecuted the Jews and tried many times "by the sword" to get them to abandon their faith. - Uri Avnery, Israeli military veteran and peace activist

The Founding Fathers of America hoped to create a nation where the abuses of Europe could not be repeated.

Today, Conservatives in positions of power are declaring that Muslims and Sharia are a great threat to our Republic.

The separation of Church and State was designed just so that one religion could not declare another religion, its laws or customs to be "a threat" like what happened in Europe. The Conservatives of today would not hesitate to evict all Muslims like the Europeans did to the Jews in the past.

In 1797, President John Adams declared the United States had no "character of enmity against the LAWS, religion, or tranquility, of Mussulmen" (The Muslims).

Occupation of any land or country is crime against humanity.

"World has learned, I am not sure" Elie Weisel – Holocaust survivor and Nobel peace prize winner.

According to Cato Institute in late 2012, the most-free country was New Zealand with highest rating of 8.73 out of 10, so the leader of the free world is Prime Minister John Key (2008-present [2015]) of New Zealand. Mr. John Key earned it. He will the best candidate for next Secretary General after Ban Ki-moon complete his term. Give the credit where credit is due.

Many outspoken and human rights advocate and reformer has suffered financial difficulties in their life time and some faced death, some of notable persons who gave their life for human rights in modern history are US president Abraham Lincoln, Martin Luther King Jr and in far history - Jesus Christ of Nazareth. Jesus can be considered as first Martyred for Human rights. Mohammed gave equal rights to women and man and all beings as noted in Koran.

Does IQ have any effect on war and peace, education, culture and society is debatable. Countries with higher IQ has less society and war and peace issues than countries with low IQ, example, China's average IQ is 105, Iceland – 101, Denmark 98 and in low in the chart are Iran 84, Panama 84, Syria 83, India 82. India's average is going down in past years as her religious and Hindu Bharatism is growing. See full list in the IQ and peace and wars chapter in this book.

India - Prime Minster Narendra Modi - link plastic surgery to their ancient mythological religious book "Mahabharat". Modi "We worship Lord Ganesh. There must have been some plastic surgeon at that time who got an elephant's head on the body of a human being and began the practice of plastic surgery." [Reported by Express News Service, New Delhi, Oct 28,2014 - Indianexpress.com; Article: PM Modi takes leaf from Batra book: Mahabharat genetics, Lord Ganesha surgery.]

Some quotes of Thomas Jefferson

"Rightful liberty is unobstructed action according to our will within limits drawn around us by the equal rights of others. I do not add 'within the limits of the law' because law is often but the tyrant's will, and always so when it violates the rights of the individual. Thomas Jefferson

"The care of human life and happiness, and not their destruction, is the first and only object of good government. " -Thomas Jefferson

"I hope our wisdom will grow with our power, and teach us, that the less we use our power the greater it will be. "- Thomas Jefferson

"I cannot live without books." ― Thomas Jefferson

Jefferson's experiences with the American Indian began during his boyhood in Virginia and extended through his political career and into his retirement. He refuted the contemporary notion that Indians were an inferior people and maintained that they were equal in body and mind to people of European descent. [TJF: American Indians]

Some quotes from George Washington's Farewell Address (September 19, 1796).

"I am influenced by no diminution of zeal for your future interest, no deficiency of grateful respect for your past kindness, but am supported by a full conviction that the step is compatible with both," – George Washington.

"Steer clear of permanent Alliances with any portion of the foreign world."....... "Observe good faith and justice towards all nations." – George Washington.

"The name of American, which belongs to you, in your national capacity must always exalt the just pride of Patriotism, more than any appellation derived from local discriminations,"- George Washington.

Presidential election 2016

Presidential election of 2016 is scheduled for Nov 8, 2016; Tuesday. This coming election will be 58th quadrennial U.S. presidential election. Voters will select presidential electors who in turn will elect a new president and vice president. Candidate must be a natural-born citizen of the United States of America. Candidate be at least 35 years old, and a resident of the United States for a period of no less than 14 years.

Article VI of the US constitution states: "No religious Test shall ever be required as a Qualification to any Office or public Trust under the United States."

The president and Vice President are indirectly elected by the eligible voters through the Electoral College to a four-year term, and they are only two nationally elected federal officers.

President can- not serve more than two terms, this law was passed by Congress in 1947 by amendment - The Twenty-second Amendment (Amendment XXII) of the United States Constitution. Self- serving Congress did not put term limit set for serving in Congress or Senate

The United States of America is a federal Republic, composed of 50 states, a federal district and territories and other possession. The 48 contiguous states and Washington, D.C., are in central North America between Canada and Mexico. state of Hawaii is an archipelago in the mid-Pacific. The state of Alaska is located in the northwestern part of North America.

U.S., has one of the world's largest military, the largest nuclear arsenal; also world's largest economy by real and nominal GDP.

Population of USA is estimated 320 million people, and is third most populous; and the country is the world's third or fourth-largest by total area.

Name/phrase "United States of America", was first mentioned (known) in an essay published in Virginia Gazette newspaper in Williamsburg, Virginia, on April 6, 1776, In June 1776, Thomas Jefferson wrote the name/phrase United States of America in the headline of his original rough draught of the declaration of independence. In final version of the Declaration, title was changed to read "The unanimous Declaration of the thirteen United States of America". In 1777 the Articles of Confederation announced, "The Stile of this Confederacy shall be 'The United States of America".

President of United States is the head of government and commander-in-Chief of the United States Armed Forces and chief diplomat. President leads the executive branch of the federal government, is essentially the leader of the country.

The president duties includes, executes federal laws, appointing federal executive, diplomatic, regulatory and judicial officers. The President is also dictates the legislative agenda and the foreign and domestic policy of the United States. President also makes treaties with foreign countries with the advice and consent of the Senate. These executive powers are vested by Article II of the U.S. Constitution.

The United States has three branches of government: the executive, the legislative and the judicial. Each of these branches has a distinct and essential role in the function of the government, and they were established in Articles of the U.S. Constitution., 1: Legislative, 2: Executive and 3: judicial.

1: Legislative branch - Congress: Parts of Congress consist of House of Representatives and Senate: The House currently consists of 435 voting members, each of whom represents a congressional district. Currently Senate has 100 senators. Two senators from each state, regardless of population. Congress can pass laws, but the president can veto them. Congress can override the president's veto.

2: Judicial branch: The Supreme Court can declare a law approved by Congress and the president unconstitutional.

3: Executive branch: executive branch of the United States government consists of the president, the vice president and 15 Cabinet-level executive departments.

The executive branch consists of the president, vice president and 15 Cabinet-level departments.

Fifteen cabinet members are appointed by the president after he is elected to run the government's executive departments; the Senate must approve all appointments. The Cabinet includes:

1: The Department of Agriculture: main function is to ensure that the food Americans consume is safe and regulates the nation's vast farming infrastructure and other duties.

2: The Department of Commerce: Regulate trade, economy and banking. Also its agencies are the Census Bureau and the Patent and Trademark Office.

3: The Department of Defense: Department includes the U.S. Armed Forces, protects the nation's security.

4: The Department of Education: Department is responsible for ensuring equal access to a quality education for all peoples of the country.

5: The Department of Energy: Department regulates utilities, ensuring the security of power supplies and promoting new technology to conserve energy resources.

6: Health and Human Services: Department duties include protecting the health of all Americans and providing essential human services. Its agencies include the Food and Drug Administration, the Centers for Disease Control, National Institutes of Health and the Administration on Aging.

7: The Department of Homeland Security: Department is charged with providing security to the people, its agencies includes the Immigration and Naturalization Service

8: Housing and Urban Development: Department promotes affordable home-ownership and ensures that no one is discriminated against in the pursuit of that goal.

9: Interior: Department protects and nurturing natural resources, national parks and wildlife. Among its agencies are the Fish and Wildlife Service and the Bureau of Native American affairs.

10: Justice: Department is led by the Attorney General, enforces the nation's laws and includes, among other agencies, the Federal Bureau of Prisons, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA).

11: The Department of Labor: Department's duties includes, enforces labor laws and keeps worker's rights protected and safety.

12: State: Department is charged with diplomacy; its representatives reflect the United States as part of the world community.

13: The Department of Transportation: Department keeps the U.S. transportation infrastructure safe and functioning established the Interstate Highway System.

14: Treasury: Department ensures the country's financial and economic stability, manages federal finances and collects taxes.

15: Veterans Affairs: Department provides medical care for wounded or ill veterans and administers veterans' benefits.

All branches and their official are public service and their position is to serve, protect people of the country and work for best interest of the people.

History of Election

First presidential election in the United States of America under the new United States Constitution, (which was adopted on September 17, 1787); This was first quadrennial presidential election of the United State was held from December 15, 1788 to January 10, 1789. In this election, George Washington was unanimously elected for the first of his two terms as president, and John Adams became the first vice-president.

Presidential election of U.S., is world's first voter-based and biggest free to vote system in a democratic election.

The Twelfth Amendment establishes that the Vice-President must meet all of the qualifications of being a President.

The eligibility of an individual for voting is set out in the Constitution and regulated at state level. The Constitution states that suffrage cannot be denied on grounds of race or color, sex or age for citizens eighteen years or older. The presidential ballot is a vote "for the electors of a candidate" meaning that the voter is not voting for the candidate, but endorsing a slate of electors pledged to vote for a specific Presidential and Vice Presidential candidate.

There are two major pasts to gain the nomination to run for presidential election. Presidential nominating conventions held by each political party, this process nominate an eligible person by voting by the party members. Voters may be voting to award delegates And by primary elections are run by state and local governments, The caucuses are organized directly by the political parties. Some states hold only primary elections; some hold only caucuses and others use a combination of both. Presidential caucuses or primaries are indirect elections. Primaries and caucuses are staggered between January and June before the federal election.

The delegates chosen during primaries and caucuses, state delegations to both the Democratic and Republican conventions also include "unpledged" delegates who can vote for whomever they want.

Each party's presidential candidate chooses a vice presidential nominee to run with him or her on the same ticket.

Under the United States Constitution, the manner of choosing electors for the Electoral College is determined by each state's legislature. Although each state currently designates electors by popular vote, other methods are allowed.

Electoral College is the institution that elects the President and Vice President of the United States every four years. They are elected by "electors" who are chosen by popular vote on a state-by-state basis. There are 538 electors, corresponding to the 435 members of the House of Representatives, 100 senators, and the three additional electors from the District of Columbia.

In early January, the total Electoral College vote count is opened by the sitting Vice President, acting in his capacity as President of the Senate, and read aloud to a joint session of the incoming Congress, which was elected at the same time as the President.

To win presidential election, candidate must win at least 270 electoral votes. There are many laws to help elect a president if basic process fails. A number of constitutional amendments have been proposed seeking to alter the Electoral College or replace it with a direct popular vote.

Qualities of President

Presidents are not born but are made, People who have develop themselves through a never ending process of self-study, education, and acquire practical and skillful experience. Following are some basic qualities that every excellent president should possess.

1: Leadership: Utmost quality is president to be loyal to the country and country's' peoples and their warfare. Execute the oath of office of the President of the United States

Oath of office of the President of the United States:

"I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will faithfully execute the Office of President of the United States, and will to the best of my ability, preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States."

A good president is committed whole maintaining high standards for him/her- self to excellence and appointed and elected staff and personals.

A good president keeps their agenda in focus and is able to think analytically. A good president is able to break down a situation or project into sub parts to manageable modules and keeping a view wide open eye on the object of the project and keep moving the project to expected finish. Also, is proactive in raising the bar in order to achieve excellence in all areas.

A good president gains confidence of people by example and his/her resume. President has certain leadership qualities or can develop and strengthened required qualities of an excellent leadership in their leadership role.

2. Character: A good president processes a combination of mental and behavior characteristics of being honest and trustworthy to lead others. A good leader deliverer so a leader earns the right to have responsibility for the country and peoples. Thrust is not given but earned. A good character leader earns authority from respect for people.

A good president is dedicated to serve the country and people.

3. Ability to Inspire: A good president is able to inspire, and a motivator towards the country's philosophy and ideology. A leader's inspiring the peoples to see the vision of the success to come is utmost important. A good president becomes a part of the worker to achieve the goal with enthusiasm and high levels of energy and passing this quality to people to for greater causes for betterment for the country and people. Understands that change comes from the top, revolution evolves from the bottom.

4. Confident: Confidence comes from integrity, honest and hard work. A confident leader can set direction where he/she wants to take the country and people with respect and earned a place in the world and world's politics.

A confident leader believes in the philosophy and ideology of the countries and works diligently for the country and people.

5. Communication: Communication is a vital asset of a good leader. A good president communicates his/her vision or agenda in clear statements and with educated and verifiable information, otherwise process towards the goal is lost or delay. With clear communication, a leader earns trust and dependence from people that the leader will make the right decision for the country.

Dishonest and misleading communication can be extremely damaging to the president and country. Effective communication keeps the morale of the country high, thus making it productive and instill positive energy.

A good president understands and consider all business or official communications as classified, secret and/or as national security, except information release to public by Transparency and disclosure laws keeping in mind of security of the people and world peace.

5. Management: First is to hire the right, trust worthy, and competent managers to manage departments and staff. A good president is a manager of the country and the constitution. A president never takes eye off the country's security nor welfare of the people.

Hiring dedicate advisors for the cabinet to achieve government goals. These advisors, advice must be backed by verifiable information and must have some kind of check and balances.

A good president communicates the mission and goals of the administration clearly to staff and government agencies to achieve higher results

A good president never let special interest or parties influence leadership or country by any means.

A good manager never blindly supports or work only with party-line agendas.

One of the important parts of the leader is ability to delegate tasks to the appropriate departments or agencies. Higher level task is taken and completed by the leader and never delegated. Finessing the vision is essential to creating an organized and efficient government.

Mismanagement of a leader can be disastrous to a government.

A good president never appointment anyone for personal, political favor nor religious belief

7. Creativity: A good president leader has ability to be a creative; this quality is very useful in a situation where there is no clear-cut answer to a serious and diplomatic problem. A leader has to think outside the box and solve an issue or a problem. President has to learn to trouble shoot if difficult situation arises. In diplomacy, quick thinking and educated and thoughtful comment can defuse diplomatic disasters. Creativity is an asset of a leader when a leader is involved in negotiations to make deal. Lack of creativity can result in a bad deal or bad treaty, which can hurt the country.

8. Negotiator: A president has to be a good negotiator to achieve the best out-come for the country. A good leader uses best negotiation practices to deal with opposition in congress to get best possible laws to benefit the country and people.

Art of negotiation is vital for a president to possess when diplomacy is Important to make trade deals or cooling off a hot spot on world's map. A good leader always works on behalf of the country and people.

9. Empathic: Empathy is also vital for a good leader. Some-time very difficult problems require hard decision, this where empathy helps the leader to make a good decision which benefit greater cause. A good leader work to end discrimination, racism, caste system or any racial or aristocratic base system. Good president does not assume that the way they think and feel about a situation is the way it is in reality.

10. Crisis Management: as a commander in chief a country's leader has to use crisis management abilities to safeguards the constitutional rights of the people and protects people unalienable right from external and internal threats. In peril situations, people rely on their leader for rational and decisively to defuse the situation with effective diplomacy efforts or in rear cases defend the country with best possible way. A good president always considers war only when all efforts are exhausted and as last resort.

A good President take decisions to save jobs, manage debts, and economy for the country and people of the country. Greatness comes from small successes

A good president is not a quitter.

11. A good leader is not a religious crazy. A good president keeps separation of religious establishment and state; fear is that someday a religious crazy will replace the constitution with Bible or Gita.

12. Economy equality: A good president protects and provides equal opportunities to all citizens to work and do commence, which is basic human right. Workers income and employer's income should be fare according to profit of the company.

Leadership Deficit: Trust deficit, honesty deficit, self-respect deficit, and moral deficit.

1. Disloyal to country or people

2. Lack of Trust.

3. Leader has earned a reputation of being dishonest

4. Lack of vision for the country or people.

5. A leader which play political cards.

6. A leader with personal agenda

7. Favor other countries over own country

8. Elite status

A president who consider self as an elite and above the law, likely to act carelessly and get involved in illegal activities; and can harm country and citizen greatly.

Voter

Eligibility to vote in the United States is established both in the US Constitution and its amendments, and by state law. Some states may have additional law to protect voter's right and eligibility.

An American citizen of the U.S. and meets the residency requirements of his or her state and 18 years of age can vote in Presidential election

Voters turn out mainly depends of the conditions and issues during the election terms or candidates appeal and agendas.

Motivation of a person to vote may depend on perception of how their local / community condition is, this most important factors. Some other factors are listed below:

1. Personal contact by a party.

2. A belief that any of the parties can handle important issues

3. Parental interest in politics.

4. Perception that my vote will count;

5. Sense of voting as a duty.

6. Perception of the nature of the national competition between parties.

7. Motivation to vote

Most recent presidential election estimated voting statistics:

2016 might be lot difference from past elections, mainly due to social media. Many young people maybe more involved and vote more than any previous election. 2016 election is mostly about jobs, economy and keeping America's sovereignty with better management.

Year 2012

Vote casted: 129,085,403

Turnout: 58.2% (voting eligible)

Men 47 %, Women 53 %.

Age: 18-24 11%, 30-39 17%, 40-49 20%, 50-64 28 %, 65 and older 16 % .

Education: high school 21 %, College grads 29 %, Post grads 18 %.

Income: Under 30,000 20%, $100,000–199,999 21%, Over $250,000 4 %

[Source: Exit polls conducted by Edison Research of Somerville, New Jersey, for the National Election Pool, a consortium of ABC News, Associated Press, CBS News, CNN, Fox News,[133] and NBC News]

Reasons people vote: Some vote for the person they think is the best for the job, others vote for who they think are most qualify, some because of hype, some people vote based on which party they've always aligned with, other reasons: color, sex, who is better looking, who one is married to, religious, etc

Most voters likely look for a candidate who has proven successful pre-President biographical leadership resume.

Political parties in United States of America

The first President of the United States, George Washington, was not a member of any political party at the time of his election or throughout his tenure as president.

The first political system of the United State of America was formed from the Democratic-Republican Party and Federalist Party. The Democratic-Republican was founded by James Madison and Thomas Jefferson in opposition to Alexander Hamilton, who supported close ties with Britain, united central government and government by aristocratic base system.

The Federalist Party emerged about 1792–1793 and Democratic-Republican Party formed by Thomas Jefferson and James Madison in 1792-1793.

Federalists were dominant until 1800, while the Republicans were dominant after 1800.

Thomas Jefferson - Secretary of State 1790–1793 and Presidency 1801–1809

James Madison - Secretary of State 1801–1809 and Presidency 1809–1817

Alexander Hamilton - the Secretary of the Treasury

Modern history: Political system known as "fifth political system (of U.S.A)" emerged beginning of 1933 with the "New Deal Coalition" , an alignments of interest groups and voting blocs, during presidential elections and candidates from 1932 – 1968. During this phase elite political parties like Republican Party and democrat Party took the center stage of American political system and still is the dominating political parties of U.S.

List of political Parties

1. Republican Party

2. Democratic Party

3. Green Party

4. Libertarian Party

5. Constitution Party

6. Other parties: there some small political parties in U.S.,

7. Independents: a person can run for presidential election as independent.

1. The Republican Party:

Membership 30.7 million (2012)

Brief background:

The Republican Party is one of the two major political parties in the U.S., commonly referred as Grand Old Party (GOP), name given by media.

Party core base is values of civic virtue, and opposition to corruption and aristocracy.

Republican Party was founded by anti-slavery activists, ex-whigs, modernizers, and ex-Free Spoilers in 1854.

First republican president was Abraham Lincoln, who served from 1861 until his assassination in 1865. There have been 18 Republican presidents. The first President of the United States, George Washington, was not a member of any political party at the time of his election or throughout his tenure as president

"some simple name like 'Republican' [that] would more fitly designate those who had united to restore the Union to its true mission of champion and promulgator of Liberty rather than propagandist of slavery".[ ushistory.org (1995-07-04). "The Origins of the Republican Party". Ushistory.org. Retrieved 2012-10-25.]. The party had historically advocated classical liberalism and progressivism

Currently, the Republican Party supports an American conservative platform, with further foundations in economic liberalism, fiscal conservatism, a strong national defense and social and traditional values. Republicans need to add back their original agenda to be a party of people.

1237 delegates are needed for nomination, there are no super delegates in republican party.

2. The Democratic Party

Membership: 43.1 million

72 million registered voters

Brief background:

The Democratic Party is the oldest political party in the world that is still in existence.

The Democratic Party is one of two major political parties in the U.S. Since 1854, The party was founded around 1828, Democrats trace their party's origin to James Madison and Thomas Jefferson's Democratic-Republicans. The party was founded around 1828

Democratic Party, the name "Democratic Party" was eventually settled upon and became the official name in 1844. Members of the party are called "Democrats" or "Dems" by media and its members and generally.

Party core base is values of social-liberal, a mixed economy, environmental protection, and the welfare state. Party also have agendas for social programs, support for labor unions.

Currently Democrats are moving towards far left from center-left. Democrats believe in liberal social programs, liberalism and path to citizenship for illegal aliens (aka illegal immigrants). Going too far-left can make Democratic Party into socialist or even a communist party. Democrats are losing register voter, since 2008 Democrats register voter numbers has reduced by 800,000. – citing estimate of 2011

List of Democratic Party super-delegates, 2016 (as of April 11, 2016)

20 distinguished party leaders (DPL), consisting of current and former presidents, vice-presidents, congressional leaders, and DNC chairs

21 Democratic governors (including territorial governors and the Mayor of the District of Columbia)

47 Democratic members of the United States Senate (including Washington, DC shadow senators)

193 Democratic members of the United States House of Representatives (including non-voting delegates)

434 elected members of the Democratic National Committee (including the chairs and vice-chairs of each state's Democratic Party)

3. Green Party

Membership: 248,189 (2014)

Brief background:

The Green Party of the United States (GPUS) is fourth-largest political by membership. Green party was founded in 2001 as the evolution of the Association of State Green Parties (ASGP). The green party is a left-wing political party.

Four members of Green party run in presidential elections since 1996, but were considered as spoiler. Ralph Nader ran twice in 1996 and 2000, David Cobb in 2004, Cynthia McKinney in 2008 and Jill Stein in 2012. There are many elected Green party across America. Notable member Malik Rahim, former Black Panther Party activist, ran for the U.S. Congress in 2008 with the Green Party and lost.

Party is core base is promoting Ecology, Peace, Social Justice and Grass root democracy. And Path to citizenship for illegal aliens (aka Illegal immigrants).

4. Libertarian Party

Membership: 368,561

250,000 > registered voters

Libertarian Party is the third largest political party in the United States and was officially formed on December 11, 1971. 2013 - Throughout the year, 18 Libertarians are elected or re-elected to public office. And there are 149 Libertarians holding elected offices.

Party is core base is free-market economy and the abundance and prosperity it brings; a dedication to civil liberties and personal freedom; and a foreign policy of non-intervention, peace, and free trade.

5. Constitution Party

Membership: 76,425

Brief background:

The Constitution Party is a political party in the United States. The party was founded as the "U.S. Taxpayers' Party" by Howard Phillips in 1991, party's name was changed to the Constitution Party in 1999. The Constitution Party consider itself as the "philosophical home" of the Tea Party and has many supporters from Christians religious organizations who believes that America is a Christian country and was founded on the basis of the Bible and theocratic jurisprudence.

Party core base is Sanctity of life, Religious freedom, Personal liberty, Family (traditional), Personal and Private property security, Constitution ( and bills of right), State sovereignty, Foreign Policy –American government committed to protection of the borders, trade, and common defense of Americans with no entanglement in foreign alliance.

6. Other parties: there some small political parties in U.S.

7. Independents: a person can run for presidential election as independent.

Issues

According to Gallup's survey following are main issues and concern of the people of U.S.: Government/Congress/Politicians, Economy in General, Unemployment/Jobs, Heathcare, Immigration, Ethics/Moral decline, Education, Poverty/Homelessness, Focus overseas/Foreign aid, Gap between rich/poor, Race relations/Racism, Lack of money, Crime/Violence, Judicial system, Lack of respect for each other, Wars/War (non-specific), Terrorism, Wage issues and National Security. (Based on average of 12 monthly surveys- January 3, 2015- posted by Amy Miller – Gallup), updated in September, 2015 see no change since January 2015 according to Gallup polls. As noted in article "Government, Economy, Immigration Seen as Top U.S. Problems "–Gallup, by Rebecca Riffkin, SEPTEMBER 17, 2015.).

Economy and Jobs

According to Gallup Economy in General and Unemployment/Job is on top concerns and issue for the people of the country.

U.S. economy faces perilous with economical threats from within U.S., and from abroad.

The crash and economic meltdown during great depression of 2008-2012, directly attributed to their mismanaged, reckless and unsupervised investment practices. TARP cost than $750 Billion of taxpayer monies was used to bail out big banks and insurance companies. Germany and Japan faced same kind of problem in 1989-1992, Germany, let troubled companies go down, Japan in contrast, bail out their failing financial institutes, they are still struggling, like U.S., Reinstating Glass-Steagall; keeping religion out of government (constitution); modernizing our infrastructure; investing in human capital – jobs for citizens as national security and tuition free college for citizens.

U.S., economy is based on "mix economy system", primarily, Service, manufacturing, human capital and consumer driven.

Far right economist think that companies should be allowed make profit through all means, even slavery, legalized sweat shops, child labor, human trafficking, forced labor, unfair and bad business practices, creating environment in which people loses their basic human right to work and do business with shared economy.

Half of US jobs could be taken by robots in the next 20 years. College education has become necessity than ever before, extending [free] public school to college is only way to keep countries education standard with the world. Future jobs will be high tech regardless of sector {doctors, programmers, financial} and jobs will be in management rather than clerical.

Economy stats

The U.S. unemployment rate ticked up to 5 percent (March 2016) – Actual unemployed 15542254 per usdebtclock.org/ on April 16, 2016

US National debt $192461877590997 (April 16, 2016) 4:15 PM.

Sep 7, 2015 11 am

Us national debt $18,376,602,100,200

Net Interest on debt $249,765,521,166

US population: 321,622,531 Debt per citizen: $57138,

Us federal spending: 3,666,331,040,600

US work force 149,097,038

Official unemployed 8,237,427

Actual Unemployment (Unofficial unemployment) 16,283,223

Government employees: 23,696,625

Living is poverty 43,788,599

Source: usdebtclock.org/

The US is now the greatest debtor nation in the world (2015)

As of April 3, 2015, the official debt of the United States government is $18.2 trillion ($18,152,112,019,695).

This amounts to: $56,649 for every person living in the U.S.

$147,304 for every household in the U.S

December 31, 2014, the national debt rose to 103 % of GDP.

On December 31, 2014, the national debt consisted of:

$5.1 trillion owed to federal entities

$13.0 trillion owed to non-federal entities

$18.1 trillion owed in total

As of June 30, 2015, the national debt consists of:

$13.1 trillion owed to non-federal entities (i.e., publicly held debt) 72%

$5.1 trillion owed to federal entities (i.e., intragovernmental debt) 28%

Ownership of publicly held debt as of December 31, 2014:

Entities Amount (billions) Portion of Total

Foreign & International $6,156; or 47%

Federal Reserve $2,461 or 19%

Mutual Funds $1,146 or 9%

Other Investors $895 or 7%

State & Local Governments $601 or 5%

Private Pension Funds $530 or 4%

Banks & Savings Institutions $518 or 4%

Insurance Companies $282 or 2%

State and Local Government Pension Funds $257 or 2%

U.S. Savings Bonds $176 or 1%

Ownership of intergovernmental debt as of June 30, 2015:

Funds Amount (billions) Portion of Total

Social Security $2,838 or 56%

Civil Service Retirement and Disability $740 or 15%

Military Retirement $532 or 10%

Medicare $274 or 5%

Department of Defense Retiree Healthcare $205 or 4%

Postal Service Retiree Health Benefits $45 or 1%

Other $441 or 9%

Ownership of U.S. government debt by foreign creditors as of April 30, 2015:

Country Amount (billions) Portion of Total

China $1,263 or 21%

Japan $1,216 or 20%

Caribbean Banking Centers ** $296 or 5%

Oil Exporters * $293 or 5%

Brazil $263 or 4%

Belgium $229 or 4%

Switzerland $216 or 4%

Ireland $216 or 4%

United Kingdom $195 or 3%

Hong Kong $183 or 3%

Luxembourg $171 or 3%

Taiwan $170 or 3%

Others $1,428 or 23%

Total $6,137 or 100%

** Caribbean Banking Centers include: the Bahamas, Bermuda, Bonaire, British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Curacao, St. Eustatius, St. Maarten, Panama, and Saba.

* Oil exporters include: Ecuador, Venezuela, Indonesia, Bahrain, Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Algeria, Gabon, Libya, and Nigeria.

In past two decades, U.S., has lost over 10 million manufacturing jobs to Countries like, China, Mexico and India. United States has trade deficits with many countries, notable is with China, in year 2013 trade deficit with China was $318 billion and growing, our debt owed to China is well over $1 trillion dollars. China was given privileged trade arrangement after invasion of Iraq.

Robert Scott at the Economic Policy Institute, estimates that the U.S. lost roughly 800,000 jobs to Mexico between 1997 and 2013. He cites NAFTA -- the North American Free Trade Agreement signed in 1993 -- as the key driver for job losses. Robert Scott at the Economic Policy Institute, estimates that the U.S. lost roughly 800,000 jobs to Mexico between 1997 and 2013. He cites NAFTA -- the North American Free Trade Agreement signed in 1993 -- as the key driver for job losses. (CNN March, 31 2016).

Eighteen business organizations including the National Association of Manufacturers and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce wrote to Obama complaining of discriminatory trade barriers in India. India's trade violations include a failure to protect intellectual property rights and rules that favor local information-technology and clean-energy producers. Governors from 14 U.S. states. Week 9-22-2013 they wrote to Obama, asking him to address similar concerns about trade with India.

Trade agreements: NAFTA, NAAEC, CAFTA , and repeal of Glass/Steagal has devastative to U.S., economy, TPP ( Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement which will further devastate the economy.

Badly negotiated trade agreements have created large trade deficits, which is one of the causes that are bringing America to the breaking point. Free trade agreements allow U.S companies to ship jobs and factories overseas then ship those goods back to the U.S. without tariffs and duty-free. Beneficiary of free trade is the manufacture and businesses; people get extra taxed from merchandise receiving country that need to cover the loss of revenues to run the government agencies.

Free trade agreement is destroying our middle class, and rich are getting richer while middle class are driven into poverty and poor of this country are hardest hit, they see no chance of getting out of their situation.

Free trade and trade agreement is form of discrimination against non- trade agreement countries and destroying small or under-develop countries, mostly in Africa and eastern Europe.

For 2015, the Federal poverty guideline is an annual income of $24,250 for a family of four. One-quarter of American workers make less than $10 per hour, which creates an income below the Federal poverty level. The top 10% of earners took home 50% of all income in 2012. That's the highest percent in the last 100 years, when the government began collecting income data.

In November 2013 the U.S. Census Bureau said more than 16% of the population lived in poverty, up from 14.3% (approximately 43.6 million) in 2009 and to its highest level since 1993. In 2008, 13.2% (39.8 million) Americans lived in poverty. In 2012 was 15.0 %.

There are many tax loops as incentives given to companies to out-source jobs overseas are hidden in tax break - loophole cost of $168 billion dollars. And billions as subsidies to hire foreign workers on H1B and L type visas.

An estimate 10 million jobs has been outsourced since year 2000 - 5 million manufacturing and 5 million service jobs, including banking, IT; 288,281 Management jobs to be outsourced in 2014(-15). And more to H1B visa employees in US According to the U.S. Department of Labor and Forrester Research, Inc, Department of Labor predict that outsourcing is expected to expand in numbers and scope.

In 2011 2,273,392 (million) American jobs were outsourced outside USA.

Manufacturing 53%, IT services 43%, R&D 38%, Distribution 26 %, call or help center 12%

Source: BEA: USA department of commerce.

Paul Donnelly, in a 2002 article in Computerworld, cited Milton Friedman as stating that the H-1B program acts as a subsidy for corporations. Others holding this view include Dr. Norman Matloff, who testified to the US House Judiciary Committee Subcommittee on Immigration on the H-1B subject. Matloff's paper for the University of Michigan Journal of Law Reform claims that there has been no shortage of qualified American citizens to fill American computer-related jobs, and that the data offered as evidence of American corporations needing H-1B visas to address labor shortages was erroneous.

More than 2273193 H1B visa has been issued for foreign workers for Americans jobs in U.S since early 1990 and more than 940575 H1B visa Issued for foreign workers for Americans jobs in U.S since 2008.

LCA for H1B Visa LC for Green Card

2013 $103,104 $125,138

2012 $94,727 - n/a

2011 n/a n/a

w/w/w(myvisajobs) 2013 figures.

Foreign workers have become elite of middle class in U.S., especially since 2008 because it seems like it is because of "open door immigration" is part of foreign policy.

U.S., should cancel or no extension on H1B and L type worker's visas. Companies must train American workers to get jobs open by foreign workers after foreign worker leave; and no automatic citizenship to foreign worker's children.

Goal should be to reduce H1 B and L type or foreign worker in U.S., should be zero by 2020, foreign worker should be on trainers to train Americans citizen.

Future foreign worker should get only 7 to 9 month or seasonal visa and no renewal, under some circumstances, they can apply for new work visa after 1-year wait.

Many companies are forcing American workers to train foreign workers to take their jobs, which is against the law, but many law makers and companies are ignoring this crime.

Most Companies has no OJT (on job training programs like in 1970s and before. Companies have lost its reinvestment in their employees as "Human capital". There is no major reinvestment in human capital incentives given to companies from government.

Companies see employees as cost; their philosophy is maximizing short-term profitability. Currently Companies set their profits base on quarterly earnings targets; it is designed to maximize profits and stock prices today.

Some companies are so cost cutting that they have totally ignore human factors, there are computer applications installed to measure workers typing (data entry) per second - Technology slavery.

Fewer Americans are employed than at any time in the past three decades. The U.S. employment-to-population ratio has collapsed. We're back at 1970s-1980s levels now.

Some number of unemployment has improved, likely most jobs are going to H1B and type L visas foreign workers 940575 H1B visa has been issued since early 2008.

There is a cap on how many worker visas can be issued per year and conditions to obtain such visa but there are many offenders, many major companies are under investigation for breaking laws.

Many H1B visa holder misrepresent their qualifications to obtain visa, many companies which provide H1B visa and L type visa worker to major companies are also under investigation for obtaining visas by illegal means and race (and religion [many cases caste systems)], and nationality (American citizen are discriminated by foreign employment companies operating in U.S. not given jobs).

U.S., has been has failed her youth in education, we have failed to reinvest in our youth as Human capital.

SAT Scores (2015) have sunk to the lowest level since the college admission test was overhauled in 2005.

Student loan debt in the US has reached a staggering $1.2 trillion, and many loan programs do not allow student to refinance to get low rate and make it manageable to pay off the loan. Many refer student debt as a financial crisis and a about to bust bubble.

College education is lacking greatly too, For example, there are only 141 accredited MD-granting institutions and 30 accredited DO-granting institutions in the U.S. many student are going to Caribbean countries to study medicine as foreign student.

Nobel Prize–winning economist Theodore Schultz explains, "Human capital...is the key to economic progress."

The U.S. economy is predominantly driven by consumer spending, which accounts for approximately 70 % of all economic growth, they must be in a sound financial position, Simply put, no job for citizens, no good economy, Out sourcing and foreign workers on work visas like H1B and type L are devastating American citizen.

Almost 50 % of all employment companies or temporary/consulting job employment in U.S., are owned by foreign companies or by foreigners

Illinois (former) Governor Patrick Quinn became national news for circumventing a three year procurement process on up to $190 million in no-bid IT contracts to India. , IL (former) Governor Quinn's administration awarded a ten year $71.4 million staffing contract to Cognizant Technology Solutions. Cognizant ranks in the national top 10 for procuring H-1B visa workers from India. (Adam Andrzejewski huffingtonpost- 11/03/2013).

Following are status of unemployment in U.S.

In July 2016, the participation (work force) rate was up a tenth of a percentage point to 62.8 percent. One of those figures used is the U-6 rate, which has a broader definition of the unemployed. That rate rose slightly in July — to 9.7%.

According to Labor Department, U.S. unemployment rate remained at 4.9 percent in July 2016.

2016 (July) Unemployment rate 4.9% U6: 62.8%

2015. U 3: 5.78 % U 6: 10.3% total percentage 50%

The U-6, or real unemployment rate, includes everyone who wants a full-time job but doesn't have one.

(U-3), the BLS only counts those who have looked for a job in the past four weeks as unemployed.

In August 2015, the real unemployment rate (U-6) was 10.3%, more than double the widely-reported unemployment rate (U-3) of 5.1%.

Jobs of American citizens are national security.

A Zogby International poll conducted in August 2004 found that 71% of American voters believed that "outsourcing jobs overseas" hurt the economy while another 62% believed that the U.S. government should impose some legislative action against companies that transfer domestic jobs overseas, possibly in the form of increased taxes on companies that outsource

Discrimination in work place has increased tremendously according to EEOC.

U.S., needed a new and get reasonable and fair and manageable policies to reshape our corporations and business to come out of this malaise. And companies have to stop these policies of "return on capital" business philosophy, this mantra (mantra = magic spell in Hindi) is devastating our country's economy and slowly we are losing our sovereignty.

World economy is about to go into a peril. China, the world's second-largest economy, is on roller coasters, and other emerging markets such as Russia, India, and Brazil are also extremely sluggish. Some expert economists are predicting that some form of global recession in 2016-2018. Good management of economy can avert U.S., from predicted global recession.

Globalization is legalized sweat shops, and is path of mass slavery which world has ever seen. Many countries like Greece are suffering due to globalization; there are many demonstrations by workers against concept of globalization and so called "New World Order".

Globalization has encouraged disproportional share of business income between workers and owners by unfair means

The evidence shows that there is a large impact of globalization on wage differentials and wage inequality and has put the world at verge of financial collapse, again. Globalization has weakened national financial regulation without providing a satisfactory alternative.

Globalization will kill democracy around the world and people's right to govern them-selves.

Many European countries are at verge of collapse; financial crisis has sharply reduced the life expectancy of governments; this situation has made room for the rise of populist and protest political parties. The public mood is best described as a combination of anger and pessimism. Almost 90 percent European thinks that there is a big gap between what the public wants and what their governments do; not so different than opinion of the peoples of U.S., about United States' economic and government.

Many American companies out-sourced jobs to another countries to increase short term profit, reverse effect is American people lost jobs and have purchasing power to buy outsourcing companies products; in long run companies are at loss.

Because of unemployment U.S., experience Housing market collapse, Auto industry collapse, IT bubble bust, manufacturing industries and financial crisis in past two decades.

People who support H1 B visa and L Type and outsourcing American jobs to overseas lack loyalty to American workers, America and America's constitution, which provide protection to citizens' safety of life and its means.

Any company who heavily depend on H1 B and type of foreign worker should replace them by American citizens or move out of the country and do business in U.S., as business as foreign company in U.S., and pay extra tax.

Any company who has more than 10 % foreign workers should be considered as non-American company.

No work visa for spouse of H1 B visa, since July 2015, some spouses are allowed to work and take more American jobs from Americans.

Some easement for companies in agricultural sector must prove they can't find citizen for work, and use E-very employment system to prove workers are eligible to work in U.S.

Many American companies have farms in Latin America and they pay foreign company working in the country tax.

E- Very should be fully in forced by president's executive order.

HP outsourced more than 30,000 jobs to India and other countries in 2005 after firing 30,000 American workers in U.S. under Fiorina.

Moving forward to 2015, "HP told some employees to choose between becoming contractors with no benefits or being fired without severance

Throughout 2015, Whitman has told investors she is stabilizing the unit and is committed to it. She promised to bring margins up to 7% to 9%. She's doing that through restructuring the "labor pyramid" — i.e., hiring less-expensive workers and shifting more work to lower-cost offshore jobs, she said.

HP will split into two companies November 1 and HP ES will become part of the HP Enterprise company, with Meg Whitman as CEO.".." The company, under CEO Meg Whitman, has already dismissed 55,000 HP workers " (Business Insider -By Julie Bort Sep 1-2015)

Sep 15, 2015, HP is cutting 30,000 jobs and outsourcing jobs to India and other countries.

Excerpt:" All Employment Growth Since 2000 Went to Immigrants," Government data show that since 2000 all of the net gain in the number of working-age (16 to 65) people holding a job has gone to immigrants (legal and illegal). This is remarkable given that native-born Americans accounted for two-thirds of the growth in the total working-age population. Though there has been some recovery from the Great Recession, there were still fewer working-age natives holding a job in the first quarter of 2014 than in 2000, while the number of immigrants with a job was 5.7 million above the 2000 level.

All of the net increase in employment went to immigrants in the last 14 years partly because, even before the Great Recession, immigrants were gaining a disproportionate share of jobs relative to their share of population growth. In addition, natives' losses were somewhat greater during the recession and immigrants have recovered more quickly from it. With 58 million working-age natives not working, the Schumer-Rubio bill (S.744) and similar House measures that would substantially increase the number of foreign workers allowed in the country seem out of touch with the realities of the U.S. labor market."

Three conclusions can be drawn from this analysis: First, the long-term decline in the employment for natives across age and education levels is a clear indication that there is no general labor shortage, which is a primary justification for the large increases in immigration (skilled and unskilled) in the Schumer-Rubio bill and similar House proposals. Second, the decline in work among the native-born over the last 14 years of high immigration is consistent with research showing that immigration reduces employment for natives. Third, the trends since 2000 challenge the argument that immigration on balance increases job opportunities for natives. Over 17 million immigrants arrived in the country in the last 14 years, yet native employment has deteriorated significantly.

The total number of working-age (16 to 65) immigrants (legal and illegal) holding a job increased 5.7 million from the first quarter of 2000 to the first quarter of 2014, while declining 127,000 for natives. Immigrants have made gains across the labor market, including lower-skilled jobs such as maintenance, construction, and food service; middle-skilled jobs like office support and health care support; and higher-skilled jobs, including management, computers, and health care practitioners.

Immigration has fallen in recent years. But despite the economy, between 2008 and the start of 2014 6.5 million new immigrants (legal and illegal) settled in the country and three million got jobs. Over the same time, the number of working-age natives holding a job declined 3.4 million.

Since the jobs recovery began in 2010, 43 percent of employment growth has gone to immigrants. The supply of potential workers is enormous: 8.7 million native college graduates are not working, as are 17 million with some college, and 25.3 million with no more than a high school education. [Article By Karen Zeigler, Steven A. Camarota - June 2014. http://cis.org/all-employment-growth-since-2000-went-to-immigrants]

Half of US jobs could be taken by robots in the next 20 years; labor department must keep this in their labor and education planning.

To save and doing the right thing for social security, employers who hire foreign workers, should pay applicable tax plus Social security and medical tax 12.4% [6.2% employee and 6.2 % employers part] and Medicare 2.9 % [ 1.45 % employee part and 1.45 % employee part], they should not be allowed to avoid paying this tax because most foreign workers are exempt from this tax.

Income inequality:

Income inequality is crime against humanity because of disproportional distribution of company's income between workers and owners/stockholders.

Workers are Backbone of any company

In history, one of the main reasons for fall of Roman Empire was Slavery. Slaves were considering cheap labor. And foreigners were allowed to trade freely and could buy real state inside Roman Empire, more than norm.

A study published in "Science" suggests that American's wealthy do not like giving their money to other, unless giving small amount create a big payoff for someone else, don't want to part with too much of their own income. (Sep 2015).

"An equality-minded person is going to make sure both parties always get the same amount," (Raymond Fisman)

Tax

April 13, 2016- the Democratic senator introduced a bill with seven cosponsors, including Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders, seeking to make significant reforms to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). Under the bill, Americans with simple tax obligations would have the option not to complete a tax return at all, but to instead receive a pre-prepared return from the IRS with their liability or refund already calculated for them. The IRS already gets most employer and bank information on taxpayers' obligations — such as W2s and interest earned — so all it would have to do is calculate what they would owe for them.

"Congress should be making it easier for Americans to file their taxes each year, not bowing to the interests of the tax prep industry," Warren said in a statement.

Mr. Bernie Sanders' presidential candidate (2016) sent ThinkProgress a statement supporting the legislation, saying, "This important piece of legislation will help us build a better, fairer tax system... Special interests who benefit from the system's current complexity need to stop standing in the way of progress. As President, I will work to simplify the tax system for working families and give them tax relief, and I applaud Senator Warren for her excellent work." [Source http://thinkprogress.org/economy/2016/04/13/3768924/warren-sanders-tax-returns/]

Tax payer can also try to use IRS.gov/freefile to file their taxes

There was no federal income tax until the early 20th century. This was by design. the design was that US citizens would avoid high degree of tax - one of the founding idea of the country's consitution.

U.S. federal taxes not avoidable even for Americans living and working outside the United States.

Treasury can design rules to oppress people and local business.

People work very hard for their money, so spending it on unnecessary or wasting on things like " Bridge to Nowhere" and likes things are just aren't worth it is a cruel thing to do to the citizen of U.S. Return on tax paid is not worth the money.

Mismanaged government, wastage in budget and U.S., system of collect and spend is all wrong, government should plan the projects first, and then collect monies accordingly to complete projects; not the other way. This is how most smart countries do to have balanced budget.

In fiscal 2014, the federal government collected nearly $1.4 trillion from individual income taxes, making it the national government's single biggest revenue source. And in fiscal 2014, the federal government collected $320.7 billion from corporate income taxes, or 10.6% of its total revenue.

Our Tax system is totally broken and miss-managed. Tax code is a monster of about 80,000 pages; almost 4,500 changes have been made to the tax code in the last ten years. The tax code is complicated that even tax experts do not know all the tax codes. Most of these codes and loopholes in the tax system are written by special interest and lobbyist and accountants, and does not benefit anyone in larger picture. Due to mismanaged tax system and countries finances and Budget nation is unable to process, nation is unable to repair 50-year-old infrastructure, unable to adequately educate its young people and unable to generally plan for the future of this great nation.

There are many tax codes which discourage saving, and investment by poor and middle class, Marriage penalty discourage marriage.

Tax system is obsolete and does not apply in ever changing economy and needs of this fast moving country. Cutting taxes, increasing or over-hauling the same system is not an answer anymore, Country requires a clear, simple and fair to all eligible tax paying people. Repeal and replace with new tax system. There are many proposals out there to make tax system efficient and well managed. Some are listed below

1: Flat tax: a single flat rate tax on income for all taxpayers. Flat tax will be devastating to poor of the country. People who are poverty line pay do pay consumed item tax, such as gas tax, currently consumed item tax ranged between 5 to 10 %, consumer item already has a build in tax from the manufacture or producer. If additional 10% income tax is impose on them, poor will not be able to manage, and welfare system will have to compensate them via tax payer monies. Poor might never get out of the welfare to achieve financial independence and live American dream.

One of major problem with flat tax is losing tax monies and short fall to manage government programs and an immediate 72 percent reduction in federal spending, basically the equivalent of eliminating Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid, food stamps and the entire military.

2: No Federal tax: No federal tax is one of the most interesting proposals. Idea is to eliminate all Federal tax, State collect tax from residence of their state. Fund all their programs including welfare and health. Federal will send request every year to state requesting monies to run departments under federal government, such defense department; each state funds these departments according to the services they receive from federal run departments. This will keep Washington under check and small federal government. Not a very popular idea though but maybe very close to constitution.

3: Reduce the people tax rate and collapse tax brackets, and curb many big-ticket tax breaks. Eliminate all itemized deductions. Business/corporation tax be at 28% flat tax rate and eliminating most corporate tax expenditures.

4: National Sales tax: Impose sales tax on the sales of goods and services; eliminating most corporate and individual income taxes, estate and gift taxes and payroll taxes. this is indirect high tax on poor and middle class. in time and mismanaged finance, sale tax can go up to 40 to 60 % of income, when state sales tax is added to the national sales tax. This is similar to VAT (Value add to Tax). Tax is collected at retail level and difficult to manage and collect. This system will have a negative effect on quality of life for poor and middle class.

5: another proposal is that federal government, state and each representative in congress, send their request for funds for their projects ever year to budget committee, committee review, congress and senate review each item, then budget committee prepare budget for projects to be complete and propose tax and other means to fund request project, most countries follow this system successfully, and most time, always a balance budget, no chance for project like famous "bridge to nowhere"

Government has made major mistake like, allowing and giving incentives and subsidiaries as tax loopholes to outsourcing jobs and hiring not needed foreign workers for American jobs, most do not pay any kind of tax.

Off-shoring our jobs are the stupidest thing we ever did for several reasons:

A) Loss of federal revenue when the jobs left

B) Loss of our technological expertise when we handing our "trade secrets" over to other countries to learn from and then improve upon

C) Loss of any reason for more experts who can improve the manufacturing process, thereby loss of more jobs for the engineering, computer programming, services (like banking and finance), and others, since no manufacturing improvements will occur in a nation where manufacturing no longer takes place.

Congress and Senate members should recall the Pledge of Allegiance they used to say in school growing up; doesn't seem as if too many remember making that daily pledge to America. Wish they did.

Some people thinks that poor people who do not pay federal tax, fact is that they do pay indirect tax – such as gasoline and cigarette taxes, estate taxes, tax on electric and phone, public transportation and likes, and they also pay state tax, local tax. Some states like Illinois tax federal tax refund.

Some taxes are devastation to our small business owners, like death tax - a double taxation.

Marriage tax: morally wrong, discourage the instruction of marriage.

Rent deduction like mortgage interest will help people who are at borderline poverty of incomes, this will help to increase saving which is important part of growing economy and retirement.

Reducing Tax for super rich does not help economy; they tend not to spend enough to stimulate country or local economy.

Sanitary pads and tampons are indisputably serve multiple medical purposes and are medical devices. They are not luxury items, but a necessity for women's health. All states should consider this as "medical supplies" and should get tax exemption.

Social Security

Social Security is primarily the Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance (OASDI) federal program which provide safety net to retire people and their survivors and person who is disable to support unable self. Social Security is funded through payroll taxes called Federal Insurance Contributions Act tax (FICA) or Self Employed Contributions Act Tax (SECA). Over 90% of all workers pay into FICA and SECA taxes. A separate payroll tax of 1.45% of an employee's income is paid directly by the employer, and an additional 1.45% deducted from the employee's paycheck, yielding a total tax rate of 2.90%. There is no maximum limit on this portion of the tax. This portion of the tax is used to fund the Medicare program, which is primarily responsible for providing health benefits to retirees.

Some of the programs under the Social Security Administration, are following:

1: Federal Old-Age (Retirement), Survivors, and Disability Insurance, OASDI

2: Supplemental Security Income (SSI)

3: Health Insurance for Aged and Disabled, Medicare and Medicaid for low income people.

Managing Social Security:

Lift the payroll ceiling completely or increase to $500,000 on income subject to Social Security taxes, which is now $118,500.

Raise the retirement age from age 62 to 64 would be unfair and dishonest to the payers, also reducing benefits for new retirees. Future generation may have less lifespan than baby boomers according to new aging prediction.

Social security has specific legal significance because the Treasury securities it holds are backed by the "full faith and credit" of the U.S. government, which has an obligation to repay its debt

Better management can control if not eliminate Disability fraud and Social Security number stolen by illegals and others, which has big effect on sovereignty of SSA.

Cutting benefit for a personal who choose to retire at before government determined age (in 2016 65 ) maybe consider unconstitutional, it is breach of contract. A person who spent an entire career paying into Social Security should receive 100 percent of his benefit.

Disability and Supplemental Security Income should not be part of Social Security Administration, but a separate department and tax separately to manage better and eliminate fraud. A person should be allowed to opt out of this program; Said and similar program should be in welfare like programs.

Retirement age to receive social security should be reduced to 60, maybe to 58, advantage is more jobs and advancement in job, will be open for younger workers and they work for less wages, more worker will give more social security tax and make the department strong; additional - unemployment rate will go down among young workers and working youth are less incline towards crime.

Government has borrowed $2,838 billion or 56% of total national debt, from Social Security.

To save and doing the right thing for social security, employers who hire foreign workers, should pay applicable tax plus Social security and medical tax 12.4% [6.2% employee and 6.2 % employers part] and Medicare 2.9 % [ 1.45 % employee part and 1.45 % employee part], they should not be allowed to avoid paying this tax because most foreign workers are exempt from this tax.

Medicare

Medicare is also facing issues, mainly due to miss-managing. Nearly 50 million elderly depend on Medicare for their physician care and other health services. Premiums are going up.

Mismanagement of Medicare, fee-for-service billings errors rose by 2.62 percent in fiscal 2014, at a cost of $9.7 billion more than the previous year. Medicaid (programs) estimates improper-payment of $17.5 billion – an increase over the 2013 estimate of $14.4 billion (The Fiscal Times). There are many other issues with miss-management and losses Medicare suffers

Medicare should be allowed to negotiate medicine cost with pharmaceutical companies to control cost to keep its sovereignty for coming years and generation.

Government has borrower $274 billion or 5% of national debt from Medical care.

Welfare

A republic government is responsible for providing a strong social safety to the most vulnerable. Among all vulnerable are children, one estimate is one in five children miss a meal in the world's biggest economy - U.S.

Six major welfare programs are following:

Medicaid

Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), better known as food stamps

Housing assistance

Supplemental Security Income (SSI)

Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF), or cash benefits

General Assistance

SNAP helps millions of low-income Americans put food on the table, Average monthly benefit is $133 or $ 4.43 a day.

Medicaid helps needed sick

SSI and TANF and General assistance helps other vulnerable, mostly disable who can't work or age , average benefit is between $404 - $698 a month as of 2015.

In 2012, an average of 41.6% of African Americans received means-tested benefits each month. About 18% of Asians and 13% of whites received benefits each month. 36 % of Hispanics of any race received government assistance; about 10% of people receiving benefits for three years or more.

There is a great need to provide practical options for recipients of welfare to work themselves out of welfare, like tuition free college education, micro business loans, on job training in IT, manufacturing and other service sectors, government to give incentives to companies who participates in such programs than hire foreign workers.

Sen. Dianne Feinstein wrote in her article published in Huffington post on Sep 16,2015, " Since 2006, there has been a 67 percent increase in the number of homeless children in this country. The recession pushed millions of families over the edge and many never recovered.

Today, 2.5 million children in the United States under age 18 are without a permanent roof to live under--more than ever before.... What makes this even more heartbreaking is many of these children are ineligible for federal homeless assistance programs because the government doesn't consider them homeless... there are 6,678 homeless individuals in households with at least one child, while the more accurate definition counts 61,639 homeless students. In this case, HUD is off by a factor of 10." Sen. Feinstein has introduced a bill to change the code to help these homeless children.

Government

Many thinking American are realizing that system will not be fix by professional politicians, they believe that some professional politicians says is misleading, inaccurate if no an outright lie; Some professional politicians are pawns in hands of special interests and their caucus (s).

Some Professional politicians has lost their credibility and confidence and are incompetent to get anything done to benefit the citizens of the country.,

Many high profile professional politicians are investigated or found corrupt on regular basis.

Veteran

According to VA figures dated April 20 2013, the number of claims pending for more than 125 days was 613,469, while the total number of pension and entitlement claims was 886,345. (June 2015 - NY Times)

The department's inspector general eventually concluded that "the systemic underreporting of wait times resulted from many causes, to include the lack of available staff and appointments, increased patient demand for services, and an antiquated scheduling system."

Some 100,000 veterans across the country are waiting long periods to see doctors, according to an internal Department of Veterans Affairs audit released report. A total of 57,436 veterans across the country have waited 90 days to see a doctor and still did not have an appointment as of May 15, the VA said. The agency also found evidence that in the past 10 years, nearly 64,000 veterans who sought VA care were simply never seen by a doctor. Report release June 2015.

VA department issues are directly linked with mismanagement and lack of interest in VA affairs and taking care of your heroes and very fine people, business as usual.

Things need to improve quickly and greatly to serve our heroes who put their lives to protect our great Nation and citizens and all people.

Affordable-Health-Insurance

Affordable-Health-Insurance (The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act) need to be improved to benefit the people not Insurance companies. Maybe repeal and replace. Rosenthal, Elisabeth of News Analysis noted" Future reforms and ideas continue to be proposed, with notable arguments including a single-payer system and a reduction in fee-for-service medical care: (2013). 2007 Yahoo/AP poll showing a majority of respondents considered themselves supporters of "single-payer health care," (Dec 2007)

Immigration

Before 1990 most people migrate to U.S., for American ideology, America's core philosophy and freedom to choose and live according to U.S laws and constitution, which they admired and like concepts. Since 1990 most immigration, illegal or illegal is for financial and personal gains, most have no love for U.S., and human rights; This new immigration includes illegals and work visa like H1B visa types, comers to U.S., are loyal to their country of origin and potential treat to country's security and Sovereignty

Since 1995, U.S., immigration laws have been so much messy, mostly because it is influence by special interest and their caucus, that it has become unenforceable, immigration laws need to be rewritten with correct interpretation of "Birth right" of 14th amendment of the constitution. Immigration is mismanaged.

According to DHS' Office of Immigration Statistics (OIS), an estimated 11.4 million unauthorized immigrants resided in the United States as of January 2012 compared to 11.5 million in January 2011. These results suggest little to no change in the unauthorized immigrant population from 2011 to 2012.

In 2013, Mexican-born immigrants accounted for approximately 28 percent of the 41.3 million foreign born in the United States, making them by far the largest immigrant group in the country. India was the second largest, closely trailed by China (including Hong Kong but not Taiwan), which both accounted for about 5 percent, while the Philippines (4 percent) was the fourth largest sending country. Vietnam, El Salvador, Cuba, and Korea (3 percent each), as well as the Dominican Republic and Guatemala (2 percent each), complete the top ten countries of origin. Together, immigrants from these ten countries composed close to 60 percent of the U.S. immigrant population in 2013. (Source migrationpolicy.org)

Reported by Leonardo Blair, (Christian Post Reporter) on May 20, 2013|3:49 pm [christainpost.com]

"Most Undocumented Immigrants Are Christians From Latin America and Caribbean: An estimated 83 percent, or 9.2 million, of the 11.1 million people living in the United States illegally are Christians from Latin America and the Caribbean, according to a recent study by the Pew Research Center's Forum on Religion & Public Life."

Program is run in all 50 Mexican consulates in the U.S. helps push food stamps

Shocking US government leaflet tells Mexican immigrants they can collect food stamp benefits without admitting they're in the country illegally, A Spanish-language leaflet that the U.S. Department of Agriculture has provided to the Mexican Embassy in Washington advises border-crossing Mexicans that they can collect taxpayer-funded food stamp benefits for their children without admitting that they're illegal immigrants.

Underlined and in boldface type, the document tells immigrants who are unlawfully in the United States that, 'You need not divulge information regarding your immigration status in seeking this benefit for your children.'

On its website, it acknowledges an education 'partnership' with the Mexican government.

(DailyMail.co.uk -- 14:45 EST, 26 April 2013)

Congress spent $86.5 billion on the SNAP program in 2012, by far the largest single line-item in the USDA's $205 billion overall budget

Illegal and legal Immigration, both has become a problem for our country and economy. Number of unauthorized immigrants living in the United States has tripled since 1990.

1. There are about 11.4 million illegal aliens in the U.S., currently makes up to 3.5 % of the nation's population.

2. 52 % of all illegal aliens are from Mexico, 48 % of illegal aliens, mainly came from Central America, India, China and Africa and others countries.

3. 8.1 million Illegal Aliens are either working or looking for work (2012). Illegal aliens, mostly working in food, hotel/motel, and ethnic based industries. Most of these businesses do not use E-verify.

4. 40 – 50 % of all legally entered persons over stayed their student, tourist and other visa, are illegal aliens and criminals

5. 87% Illegal Alien Families on Welfare

6. 72% of Legal Immigrants use Welfare.

.7. Illegal Alien households primarily benefit from food programs and Medicaid through U.S.-born children.

8. Legal immigrant households with children: 72 percent access one or more welfare programs, compared to 52 percent of native households.

9. Households headed by immigrants made greater use of food programs than "native households," 40 percent to 22 percent, and Medicaid by 42 percent to 23 percent.

10. There are 42.8 million illegal aliens and legal immigrants in the U.S., making up around 14 per cent of the population. (2012 –worldbank)

11. Every year about 1 million people become legal immigrants in U.S.

12. Foreign born population U.S 316,497,531 (2013)

13. Average 350,000-450,000 babies are born to illegal and H1B visa parents in U.S.- every year. one in ten births nationwide

Cost of illegals in U.S

14. According to the Edwin Rubenstein report, illegal aliens cost American taxpayers $346 billion across 15 federal agencies. (Source: www.TheSocialContract.com)

15. Illegal aliens displaced American workers at a cost in excess of $133 billion dollars according to Harvard Professor George Borjas.

16. Cost of taking care of babies born to illegal or H1B visa parents -estimated that it costs $52 billion per year to educate the children of illegal aliens in American schools (FAIR)

17. Illegal immigrants cost U.S $113 billion a year. (Federation for American Immigration Reform (FAIR).)

18. U.S., paid $28.6 billion in illegal related costs, and state and local governments paid $84.2 billion on an estimated 13 million undocumented residents (Federation for American Immigration Reform (FAIR).).

19. Cost of deporting illegal is ONE time cost of about between $12000 per aliens. Keeping illegal and their children is far more expensive. There should be fast track system with fast track immigration court to handle this kind of projects for security of the country.

20. Expense includes breakfasts and lunches for their children. It includes English as a Second Language. It includes free education from K-12. It means free and unlimited medical care paid for by your wallet. It means you pay for insurance rates by unlicensed drivers and the list grows.

21. Deportation will help the economy, it will help creating sustainable and productive jobs, stabilize and increase in pay scale, drop in crime by illegals and by citizen who are involved in crime with illegals, drug control. Jail expense will go down in long run. Save many welfare and other agencies, and may help to balance out of control imbalance country's budget. Also may help control racism, which mainly due to stereo typing because of the crime committed by illegals and non-citizens and on work visa.

22. Birth tourism is big in U.S., this type of tourism is commonly used by China, Mexico and Canada. H1B and L type Visa foreign workers, who can bring their spouse to live here and are using misunderstood "birth right clause" to obtain residency status, and use of welfare and other benefits available to citizens only. "Mexico warns Texas not to refuse its immigrants' babies U.S. birth certificates" (Published August 27, 2015-Fox News Latino).

Most H1B and type visa foreign workers have no intention to go back to their country of origin.

Economy cost: Illegal and Illegal Aliens (Immigrants) are sending billions home each year, The US sent 22% of global remittance volume last year (2014). and on Top, India received 12% of global remittance volume. Illegal and legal immigrants in America are sending $120 BILLION to their families back home in 2012. U.S. is the largest sender of remittances in the world. More than $23 billion went to Mexico, $13.45 billion to China, $10.84 billion to India and $10 billion to the Philippines, among other recipients. (world Bank) World Bank officials believe the amount they donate could be billions more because not all cash is sent through banks and money transfer companies on which the figures are based.

75 percent of drugs arrive from Mexico at a net cost of $75 billion hard currency that leaves our country for good.

Most of illegals works in food industry, hotel/motel and ethic base businesses, question is do we need a fast food restaurant or a convenient store or a motel at every Corner? These are also cause of obesity in U.S.

Illegal makes other legal and citizens of same ethic group look bad.

Persons who came to U.S., with legal visa with expiration date - Most of them over stay and which is a crime and they became illegal aliens

Some crimes committed by illegals are:

Identity theft,

Use of fraudulent social security numbers.

Obtaining Green cards by illegal means.

Tax evasion.

Driving without licenses.

Violent crime and drug distribution and possession is also prevalent among illegal aliens. Over 25% of today's federal prison population is illegal aliens. In some areas of the country, 12% of felonies, 25% of burglaries and 34% of thefts are committed by illegal aliens."

There may be as many as 240,000 illegal alien sex offenders circulating throughout America. Based on studies, they will commit an average of 8 sex crimes per perpetrator before being caught.

Nobody knows how big the Sex Slave problem is.

The overall financial impact of illegal alien crimes is estimated at between $14.4 and $81 billion or more per year. Factor in the crime as a result of the cocaine and other drugs being smuggled in and the number may reach $150 billion per year.

Engaged in criminal activity represent some of the crimes that are engaged in by the majority of illegal aliens on a daily basis merely to maintain and hide their illegal status.

Source: usillegalaliens.com

April 12, 2016. During Senate Finance Committee Hearing; Dan Coasts (R-Ind) [IRS]agency identified 200,000 new cases of employment-related identity theft last year, Coats said.

Internal Revenue Service Commissioner John Koskinen: The question is whether the Social Security numbers have been stolen. In many cases, they have been borrowed from friends or acquaintances with permission, Koskinen said.

"It's not the normal identity-theft situation," Koskinen said.

Laws are developed inappropriate, confusing and tricky.

The estimated cost of incarcerating criminal illegal aliens at the federal level is estimated at $1.5 to $1.6 billion per year. the average cost to house any inmate is $44,563 a year. Estimate - Over period of 10 years $16 billion or more.

2015 research on illegal alien crime:

The New York Times reports that about 4.5 million illegal aliens in the U.S. drive on a regular basis, many without licenses or insurance, or even the ability to read road signs written in English. One estimates that illegal alien drunk drivers kill 13 Americans every day — that's a death toll of 4,745 per year.

According to the Center for Immigration Studies, more than 43,000 illegal aliens were convicted of drug offenses. The violent crime category of assault, robbery, sexual assault, and family offenses comes to 12 percent.

An FBI crime study shows that 75 percent of those on the most wanted criminals list in Los Angeles, Phoenix and Albuquerque are illegal aliens.

There are at least 70,000 MS-13 gang members operating between Central America and the United States. (cairco.org)

Many children and women are sexual abused or raped on the way to coming to U.S. from Central America, Mexico and other countries does not do anything to protect peoples.

Human trafficking is becoming a major concern in U.S., many are run by illegals and these illegal services are used mainly illegals and work visa workers.

Any non-citizen in U.S without valid visa or expired visa is illegal and it a (federal) crime, and such person is a criminal.

Visa Fraud:

The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services "H-1B Benefit Fraud & Compliance Assessment" of September 2008 concluded 21% of H-1B visas granted originates from fraudulent applications or applications with technical violations

Visa fraud includes obtaining visa with stolen Identity, fraudulent marriage, fake university degree and certificates, hiring a worker for which there is no U.S. job; among many other scams. There is no workable system to track people who are here on temporary visas, such as visit, H1B visa etc.

Impose E-Verify for every state and company by executive order will help controlling many abuses by illegals and companies.

There is crime committed by citizen but we do not need to add more crime by illegals to crime statistics. By better management and controlling illegals, we are also minimizing crime in U.S.

Media in U.S are religiously report influx of immigrants in Europe (2015), but almost no reporting on illegal and legal non-citizens aliens and their crime and its effect in U.S.

All immigration systems are almost broken and need streamline and major changes for better management.

According to Pew Research Center report, between 2015 and 2065, Asian will account for 88 percent of the nation's population increase.

By 2065 Hispanic immigrant population will drop to 31% of all immigrants and Asian immigrants likely to grow to 38 %. Although Asians will be the largest foreign-born U.S. population, researchers project Hispanics will still make up a larger part of the overall population by 2065.

Source of Immigration to the U.S., by Era

Between 1965-2015

Total immigrants: 58,525,000

Mexico. 16,375,000

China. 3,175,000

India. 2,700,000

Philippines. 2,350,000

Korea. 1.725,000

Vietnam. 1,500,000

Cuba. 1,550,000

El Salvador. 1,500,000

Former USSR. 1.450,000

Dominican Republic. 1.325,000

Regional totals:

Latin American. 29,750,000

South/East Asia. 14,700,000

Europe. 6,900,000

Africa/ Middle East. 4,550,000

Canada. 1.150,000

All other. 1,450,000

Source: Office of immigration Statistics. Population figures rounded to nearest 25,000. These figures include legal and illegal immigrants.

Amnesty supporter are giving preference to illegals over American citizens and American workers and lacking loyalty.

Illegals are breaking US laws and crime should not be rewarded.

Great wall of China was built in 220–206 BCE by Qin Shi Huang, the first Emperor of China, many parts were added to it later and since Qin Shi Huang time, country's immigration policy is almost zero in immigration, and have open out going immigration. China is well protected from India's invasion naturally by Himalaya mountain range.

At least 20 people were shot over 16 hours in Chicago on Wednesday into Thursday - Chicago Tribune (May 19, 2016).

Most countries in central and eastern Europe as well as Germany, Greece, Armenia, France, China, Japan, Norway, Finland, Philippines, Ireland, Turkey, Kazakhstan and Israel have repatriation laws

Border

The border between the United States and Mexico stretches more than 2,000 miles and one of the major concerns for national security and Sovereignty of the country.

There is great need to monitor and stop illegal passing over border line. A wall is a great idea, wall will make it easier to protect countries sovereignty and illegal activities. Broder wall is used by many countries like Israel.

There are tens of thousands of Latinos in U.S., who are great and have served the country greatly.

Some are listed below.

Sonia Sotomayor, Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States

Bill Richardson, Governor of New Mexico

Geraldo Rivera, talk-show host, journalist

Nydia Velásquez, U.S. Representative

Gloria Estefan, singer

Christina Aguilera, pop singer

Isabel Allende, writer

Alberto Alfonso, choreographer

Roberto Alomar, baseball player

Ellen Ochoa, astronaut

Julia Alvarez, writer

Luis Walter Alvarez, Nobel Prize-winning physicist

Rudolfo Anaya, writer

Andy Garcia, actor

Desi Arnaz, actor

Judy Baca, artist

Joan Baez, folk singer and activist

David Barkley, soldier and Medal of Honor recipient

Jean-Michel Basquiat, artist

Ruben Blades, actor

Jose Canseco, baseball player

Lynda Carter, actress

Franklin Chang-Dìaz, astronaut

Linda Chavez-Thompson, labor leader

Henry Cisneros, U.S. Secretary of Housing and Urban Development

Sandra Cisneros, writer

Roberto Clemente, baseball player

Celia Cruz, singer

Selena Gomez, Actress and philanthropist

Refugees

In 1979, U.S., provided sanctuary to 111,000 Vietnamese refugees and in 1980 almost doubled that number to 207,000. Around the same time, the United States took in more than 120,000 Cuban.

Bhutan stripped the minority ethnic Nepalese of their citizenship and forced them into exile in the early 1990s, The U.S. has offered to resettle 60,000 refugees. First group of 60,000 refugees from Bhutan came into U.S., in March 2008. (CNN -March 2008).

U.S., has offered to take about 100,000 Syrian refugees starting in 2015, Many of them are the most vulnerable from Syria's collapse: torture survivors, people with special medical needs and women who head households. About 25 % of Syrian population has been killed in modern day genocide by Shia minority government of Assad with Russia, since civil war broke in Syria four years ago. Mostly killed are women and children.

Russian President Vladimir Putin's spokesman Dmitry Peskov explains Russia was targeting ISIS and "other groups," telling reporters: "These organizations are well known and the targets are chosen in coordination with the armed forces of Syria." (Oct 2015).

Many people have been asking for no fly zone over Syria and certain areas of Iraq since start of civil war and ISIS insurgency in Iraq, but allied has not done this and result is ten of thousand has died by Syrian Assad regime and now Russia is involved in this genocide of Syrian people. This is state sponsor terrorism and genocide against her own people by dictator Assad and Russia.

National ID

Many people are realizing that National ID is a good idea, many states does issue State ID card for people who do not have driver's license and Passport issuing department also issue "Passport card", this type of card can help and identify citizens and illegals, terrorists and others for security of nation.

Silent invasion

There are many different methods, by which an invasion can take place. One of the most dangerous is silent invasion. Object of silent invasion is to conquering, liberating or re-establishing control or authority over a territory, forcing the partition of a country, altering the established government or gaining concessions from victim country. Victim country can save its Sovereignty with counter-offensive actions.

With silent invasion came cultural exchanges in government, philosophy, religion, and technology that reshaped the victim country.

Silent invader uses different methods, few are economy, heavily invest in real estate and other intangible and tangible assets, slowly buying of local business, taking jobs from locals, work in key positions in the victim country's government, inject large number of people to increase their population in victim country.

Some silent invader uses violent means to advance their agenda of occupy the victim country.

In 1940 Hitler's invasion of Norway is an example of mixture of silent and military invasion. In that invasion German combat units entered Norway disguised as civilians. Once on Norwegian soil they deployed to sites where uniforms and weapons were waiting. Entire German combat units were able to invade Norway without having to fight their way up beaches. The country was penetrated in depth at the outset.

Rajneesh movement in U.S. in 1970 until 1985, founded by Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh [Hindu religious philosopher] Tried to take over government and conducted a first ever terror attack in Texas and Oregon (U.S.) by food poisoning about 751 individuals in Dallas and Oregon, had hoped to incapacitate the voting population of the city so that their own candidate would win 1984 Wasco Country (Texas, U.S) election; Likely to take over the country by violent political terrorism. No major arrest was made and party members disbursed and maybe still actively working to take over the country and convert this country to Baratism philosophy.

Popular support is vital to the success of any invasion

Cultural effect

Many thinking citizens has concerns and fearing of losing earned and developed culture of the country, they maybe not wrong in thinking.

Cultural effect of extremely large numbers illegal aliens and workers from third world countries is fundamentally changing the landscape of the United State culturally. When small numbers of legal immigrants move into a free and advance country, legal immigrant adopt local culture and respect country's constitution, in contrast, when large number of illegal aliens and foreign worker present in a country, it threatens Sovereignty and unity of the country.

These groups try to stick to their third world mentality with their cultural deficiencies, such as lack of human rights, equality - caste system or aristocracy. Most refuse to interrogate with main stream culture of the country. This can be seen in business and companies where they work, one of the major out-sourcing and supplier of foreign worker in the world has been repeatedly investigated for breaking employment laws and discrimination base of nationality (mainly discriminating against US citizens) and hiring within their race or hiring heavily within chose of caste member. Caste system or aristocracy can consume a culture to a point of no recovery. U.S. was found to end British aristocracy law and system, and to end British occupation and freedom to all citizens.

Mismanaged of Immigration laws is encourage both sides to discriminate and distance each other from main stream culture of the country. Furthermore, this separation could allow for tensions and possibly violence to grow between all groups.

Minority tries to influence mainstream culture by playing victim or misrepresenting their culture by glamorizing it

At a women's tech conference in Oct 2014, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella said that women not asking for a raise is "good karma" and that "the system will give you the right raises as you go along." (USA today Oct, 2014) He did apologize on Twitter

There many areas in U.S which are known as Mexican town or little India.

Heritage is new secret code word for race supremacy - used by all races.

Freedom of Religion

Freedom of religion does not mean that one can go and kill homosexual if their religion ask for it or practice caste system in social life, work place or temples. Freedom of religion basically means that one can go to their house of worship and worship anyone or anything they like. Constitution is the supreme law of the United State of America, if disagree then self-deport.

Religious Supremacy is crime against humanity.

Crime

According to New York Time report, murder rates are rising sharply across the U.S., 35 major cities have reported a spike in murders, violent crimes or both. 120 people were killed by late August (2015) in New Orleans, compared to 98 during the same time last year. Milwaukee, Wisconsin has reported 104 murders, compared to 59 in all of 2014, an increase of 76 %. Other cities with number has increase are St. Louis, where numbers show increase of crime by 60% and Baltimore by 56% since the same date in 2014.

Some experts give reason for the increase in crime include weak economy, less aggressive policing, gun ownership, gang-related crime, crime by illegal aliens, domestic violence and mental illness – mental illness may depend of frustration with economy, helplessness from lack of opportunities and rise of religious hate groups and persons and their propaganda of hate, which is not a free speech.

Most recent crime in U.S., 9 people were killed and more than a dozen others wounded in a shooting at Umpqua Community College in Roseburg, OR on Oct 1, 2015, shooter/killer Christopher Harper-Mercer. Reported that He was asking victim their religious believes before shooting them.

All four students were arrested for conspiracy to commit an assault with deadly weapons in Summerville High School in Tuolumne, California. Police were investing them for obtaining the weapons. Their names will not be released because they're juveniles. (USA today- Oct 4, 2015)

There have been at least 432 known schools shooting in United States since 1764. These numbers include incidents in which a person intentionally shot him or herself in suicide or suicide attempt.

1700s: 1

1800s: 44

1900s: 226

2000s: 161

Total: 432

(Many media sources)

More people are killed in gun violence than terror attack in past 10 years.

Deaths because of fire arms in U.S., between 2004 and 2013

Fire arm: 316545 deaths

Terrorism: 313 deaths (this include political and 36 people killed under "domestic act of terrorism", such as abortion clinic attack. Source CDC/CNN. (Oct 2, 2015). Not all Christians are terrorist, estimate about 2.5 % [around the world]are extremists and/or involved or have violent Spanish inquisition ideology or race – based on misguided and man-made religion doctrines.

Arrested offenders by race (2012)

Year 2012:

White: 6,502,919

Black: 2,640,067

American Indian: 135,165

Asian: 112,322

Arrested offenders by gender (2012)

Male: 6,972,023

Female: 2,474,637

Source: FBI

There were 13,716 homicides in the United States in 2013, including non-negligent manslaughter

Source FBI

Robberies Year: 2012: 354,520 [Crime and criminal justice statistics, used table: robbery. Retrieved May-24-2014]

Tjaden, P., & Thoennes, N. (2006). Extent, nature and consequences of rape victimization. Washington, DC: US Department of Justice Programs, National Institute of Justice. "Among female rape victims, 78.2 percent were raped by one person, 13.5 percent were raped by two people, and 8.3 percent were raped by three or more people."

The U.S. Department of Justice's National Crime Victimization Survey states that on average there are 237,868 victims (age 12 or older) of sexual assault and rape each year. By these calculations an American is sexually assaulted every two minutes ["How Often Does Sexual Assault Occur? | RAINN | Rape, Abuse and Incest National Network." How Often Does Sexual Assault Occur? | RAINN | Rape, Abuse and Incest National Network. N.p., n.d. Web. {rainn.org / get-information / statistics / frequency-of-sexual – assault}

Illicit arms sale is out of control in U.S., NRA and government is not doing enough to stop this violence in our society.

People with gun kills

Infrastructure

Infrastructure in USA can be comparable to any third world. It's a disgrace to world number one economy, most because of mismanagement and wastage.

infrastructurereportcard.org gave American infrastructure following grades (2013):

Energy: D

Bridges: C +

Aviation: D

DAMS: D

Drinking water: D

Schools: D

Voting right

One person one vote is basis democracy.

Voting right at birth of American citizen, age at 16- 21 depending type of election and state or federal election. Every citizen should be allowed to vote regardless of registration. Citizenship can be verified by 1 photo id such as passport or birth certificate and 1 photo ID. It's a right should not be over regulated nor restrictive.

Elections should be held on Saturday so working people can easily go to polling station to cast their vote and exercise their civil right.

Freedom of speech

Freedom of speech is important, but freedom to speak of hate through by any media is not free speech. It's simply hate speech.

Education

SAT Scores (2015) have sunk to the lowest level since the college admission test was overhauled in 2005

Student loan: Government must bail out American students, just like TARP for corporation, countries who do not support their students and education system is bound to go down.

There are many advantages of college education, first is enormously increase human capital which is great asset of any country. College educated tend to be more financial independent and less like to be depended on welfare, in year 2012, only 13 % college educated received welfare benefits.

Tuition free college education, just like elementary and high school, is a good policy and people who do not support this policy, are lacking loyalty to America and American children.

Today's students and recent graduates are victim of predatory lending, student loan rate is just too high than normal rate and in most cases cannot be refinanced, some bank do refinance if loan is over 10,000 and student can only refinance "once". Rules approved by government

Government try to change and update federal student loans rules and lose millions of dollar in process and bail outs; free college education is cheaper than any bail outs and beneficial to government and student and above all the country. Most advance educated countries have free college in Europe and Asia.

Teachers has failed our students; there must some standard to measure their performance and hold them accountable.

Teachers pay should be compatible to their education and compatible to other sectors, such as wall street, doctors etc. this will bring high educated people to teaching.

Teacher should do their full teaching in class. No homework for grade 1 to high school. It is inhuman to expect small children to work (attend school) for long hours than do homework, that's too many hours for kids.

School should add Information technology SQL, Python and JavaScript and like courses in their curriculum for future jobs and to be with time.

According to The United Nations school education ranking, U.S., is number 5, after Netherlands Norway is on top, and India is in bottom tier and is number 100. (2013).

College graduate is less likely to be involved in violent crime and other crimes.

Half of US jobs could be taken by robots in the next 20 years.

American Language

European languages evolved and spread from Anatolia, now modern-day Turkey. In 2012, a team of evolutionary biologists at the University of Auckland led by Dr. Quentin Atkinson released a study that found all modern IE languages could be traced back to a single root: Anatolian — the language of Anatolia, now modern-day Turkey.

American language is not British English, both uses most of the words, but structure of sentence is differentiating and in many cases words has differencing meaning or interpretation of words or/and sentence are lot different. There are many versions of English language used today, such as British, American, Spanish and Commonwealth English.

Language has "The Power To Divide As Well As Unite".

National Security

National security is most important responsibility of any government. Government not only protects state from rogue countries invasion, but also from terrorists, multinational corporations, silent invasions, and natural disasters and other environmental damages like climate changes.

Most important government responsibility is protecting and provide safety to all citizens to conduct the normal life activities, such as job, commerce and raise family.

Protecting citizen's personal information should be top priority as national security, for example, if personal and personal information of army personal is hacked, a terrorist or a rogue country can know address and where he/she works in army base or sensitive agency's address, in past few years' hackers stole millions of Social security numbers and personal information. Identity theft is billions of dollar business. When personal and government business works are outsourced to another country, these works go through internet and other countries government have full access to all information flowing through the system, hacker have same access to information, this is a national security crisis.

Citizens Job is utmost countries national security; out sourcing and hiring too many at government agencies and sensitive area put country at risk.

The Experian breach is the latest in a string of massive hacks that have each claimed millions (Oct 2015) \- and sometimes tens of millions - of customer records, including the theft of personnel records from the U.S. government this year, a 2014 breach on JPMorgan Chase and a 2013 attack on Target Corp's cash register systems. No known arrest was made, most IT departments of these companies depend or hire foreign workers or have out sourced their work overseas to countries like India and Philippines.

Foreign workers on H1B and L type and other visa, do not have taken oath "Oath of Allegiance (United States)" to be loyal to U.S., they are loyal to their country of origin and some of them became citizen via different means and do not take their oath seriously when they became naturalized citizens, a serious national security concern

TSA (Transportation Security Administration) is authority over the security of the traveling public in the United States. TSA oversees security for highways, railroads, buses, mass transit systems, pipelines and ports. Private screening companies are allowed if airports to opt out of federal screening and hire firms to do the job instead. This is very risky for citizens, TSA should hire Veterans to screening, they already trained in many security areas and loyal to the country.

Analogic's {US company} Cobra CT scanners are currently in use at Amsterdam's Schiphol Airport and London's Luton Airport with success, TAS red tape and TSA bureaucrats won't buy this technology which can save 1000s of hours for TSA and travelers and above all, it will increase security.

U.S., is losing its place in Military national security to China, India and Russia. China has 2,285,000 personal, India 1,325,000, Russia 1,040,000; USA was 1.429,995 and is shrinking at alarming rate due to cuts.

North Korea is one of the biggest treat to America; North Korea has WMD and means to deliver it to American soil. North Korea has issued many nuclear warning to U.S. India also has WMD and have means to deliver these kind of bombs to U.S.

US has been acting like toilet paper to countries like Mexico and India and like countries since 1990s.

Terrorism

Following are some organization or groups or person which is most dangers to the peace of civilized world. DAESH [Al Dawla al-Islamyia fil Iraq wa'al Sham] (aka ISIL or ISIS), Al-Qaida, Hamas, Moslem Brother-hood, Moslem Sisterhood, Hizbollah, Asaib Ahl al-Haq, Indian Hindutuva (India), KKK, Jon Ritzheimer, RSS [aka Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh, India ] affiliates:BJP/BD/SS/MSN/HRS, Taliban, Zakarias, DKBA [Democratic Karen Buddhist Army], Khomeinist, Hutaree, Tony Blair & Group, Aryan Nations,( Earl Holt, leader of ) the Council of Conservative Citizens, Nazi/Neo-Nazi affiliated groups, Zaidis and Naqshbandi (sufi group) - not all Naqshbandi are terrorist; Khomeinist, and RAW(India), the Donetsk and Luhansk People's Republics are classified as terrorist organizations, and the National Youth Front, Geert Wilders –Dutch freedom Party – this party terrors 1.2 billion Moslem around the world via many tactics, including use of media. Phil Robertson – know bigot who terrorize minorities and others around the world, he has some elite media support, even Yahoo gives him platform to expend his hate agenda. In May 2016, he compared Moslems with Nazi (yahoo news)– probably he doesn't know that most Nazis were Christians.

In 1928 Hitler said in a speech: "We tolerate no one in our ranks who attacks the ideas of Christianity ... in fact our movement is Christian." [Speech in Passau 27 October 1928 Bundesarchiv Berlin-Zehlendorf; from Richard Steigmann-Gall (2003). Holy Reich: Nazi conceptions of Christianity, 1919-1945. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. pp. 60-61].

Religion to fascism

Scholar of fascism, Stanley Payne notes that fundamental to fascism was the foundation of a purely materialistic "civic religion" that would "displace preceding structures of belief and relegate supernatural religion to a secondary role, or to none at all", and that "though there were specific examples of religious or would-be 'Christian fascists,' fascism presupposed a post-Christian, post-religious, secular, and immanent frame of reference."[Payne, Stanley, A History of Fascism, 1914–1945, p. 9, Routledge 1996.]

In USA, about 462 terror cases are in process of prosecuting associated with groups such as ISIS and al-Qaida since the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks in U.S.; over 800 are being investigated for terror affiliation in US.

"This spring FBI arrested a Tennessee man named Robert Doggart who was plotting to lead a far-right militia on a killing spree against a heavily Muslim community in New York state. " (vox.com-2015)

To counter terrorism, most important part is to review and understand the reasons of rise of terrorism, without cooked up reports, deep analysis of reasons of cold war covering Russian (USSR) invading of Afghanistan, on December 24, 1979 to 9/11, mujahedeen to jihad and crusaders and Benghazi to where and how we got here (2015). Terrorism by self-proclaimed Moslem is not about religion but political. ISIS security issue can be solved if world see ISIS problem as political not religious issue, use both military and political ways; just like allied forces dealt with Germany in 40s.

On Sep 16, 2013: "Aaron Alexis: A former Navy reservist killed at least 12 people on Monday in a mass shooting at a secure military facility. "New details have emerged about accused Washington Navy Yard shooter Aaron Alexis. Perhaps most unexpected: Alexis was a practicing Buddhist, who visited a Fort Worth Thai Buddhist temple to meditate twice a week. "From the outside, he was a quiet person," says one of the monk's assistants, per The Washington Post."

(newser.com/story/174344/navy-yard-gunman-was-a-buddhist.html)

Edward Snowden – a convert Buddhist, (June 2013) leaked classified information from the U.S. National Security Agency, jeopardizing security of many countries and public, this act is cyberterrorism.

An independent computer security researcher uncovered a database of information on 191 million voters that is exposed on the open Internet due to an incorrectly configured database, he said on Monday. The database includes names, addresses, birth dates, party affiliations, phone numbers and emails of voters in all 50 U.S. states and Washington, researcher Chris Vickery said in a phone interview. Vickery, a tech support specialist from Austin, Texas, said he found the information while looking for information exposed on the Web in a bid to raise awareness of data leaks. "I want our society to respect privacy more," he said. "We need serious referendum on the way private data is handled." reported by Jim Finkle and Dustin Volz Dec 28, 2015(Reuter).

Every time "Why they Hate us" CNN documentary is run, somewhere there is terror attack a recruiting tool for radicalization of vulnerable or just a coincident. Terror cases like in Orlando. Many cases of terror attack on police, many officers killed and injured, and others -Turkey and Bangladesh. Some may argue that it uses out of context words, out of context verses from Bible and Koran and totally unfairly and misleading views and analogies, it ignores other religions and countries where laws are against human rights, such as India, which criminalize Gay rights.

American citizen's private information is national security.

ISIS:

World have to view Iraq and Syria beyond ISIS problem, its political mix with sectarian issue, after liberation of Iraq after 2011, Shia Moslem government fail to give non-Shia opportunities in government and economy but also discriminately killed non-Shia Moslems with help of Shia Militia and Shia terror group under Shia cleric Sadr. Shia of Iraq wanting a Iran type theological government system. This caused a civil war between Shia and non-Shia of Iraq and all most non- existence of governing creates a vacuum and opportunity for goons and thugs to gather and create terror groups like ISIS and Al-Nusra and likes.

Many world leaders and thinker said to divide Iraq into Shia and non-Shia country and divide oil income equally like Sudan. This would have stop the killing and saved tens of thousands of lives and would have peace in the region.

Arab spring is successful in Egypt, Tunisia and Libya is most because of people of each country share same religious sectarian believes or at least they kept separation and religion. Egypt, Tunisia and Libya is stable and peaceful now, but is not immune to occasional ISIS and type terror group's terror attack like any country.

Small core of American government-financed organizations was promoted democracy in authoritarian Arab states. Key leaders of the movements where been trained by the Americans in campaigning, organizing through new media tools and monitoring elections. Reported by Ron Nixon in an article published in nytime.com on April 14, 2011. Further he noted that groups like International Republican Institute, the National Democratic Institute and Freedom House, a nonprofit human rights organization based in Washington, DC provide training and finance to April 6 Youth Movement in Egypt and Yemen. Also noted in the article, "The Republican and Democratic institutes are loosely affiliated with the Republican and Democratic Parties. They were created by Congress and are financed through the National Endowment for Democracy, which was set up in 1983 to channel grants for promoting democracy in developing nations. The National Endowment receives about $100 million annually from Congress. Freedom House also gets the bulk of its money from the American government, mainly from the State Department. " .. "We learned how to organize and build coalitions," said Bashem Fathy, a founder of the youth movement that ultimately drove the Egyptian uprisings. Mr. Fathy, who attended training with Freedom House, said, "This certainly helped during the revolution."

Modern Iraq was created wrong by League of Nation in 1920, mostly demarcated, league did not took sectarians difference in consideration between non-Shia and Shia Moslem, maybe due to lack of knowledge or just made a hot spot by choice. Same can be said about Syria, which was also created by League of Nation in 1920.

In Syria, there have been many tries by majority non-Shia to over throw Assad dynasty. In or about 1982 uprising reached its climax, Hafez al-Assad (father of current dictator Assad) massacre some 10,000 – 40,000 people by regular Syrian Army troops in Hama, Syria. Genocide is still in progress by Assad dynasty.

Indeed, Saddam Hussain, Gadhafi and Assad are evil people of Middle East, evil has no religion.

More than 1 million Iraqis and Syrian have been displaced in the past few years since the ISIS took control over significant part of Iraq, over 200,000 people has died since civil war broke in Syria and millions displaced. Russian army is moving in to support oppressive and rogue government of Assad. Most refuges are in Turkey, Jordan and Lebanon. Europe has started to see refugees' influx at their door steps. Europe is expecting about 2 million refuges by mid next year (2016).

About 25% of Syrian population has been killed in current civil war, recent Russian bombing of Syrian people is start of genocide in larger scale than before. Mostly killed are women and children

Russian is trying to expend their activities in Syria into a full invasion, like in Ukraine

Allied Arab countries with Westerns Allied countries must be more active to eliminate this threat from ISIS for peace and security of the world with minimum Collateral damage.

The U.S.-led coalition to fight ISIS has conducted 6,863 strikes in the year-long campaign in Iraq and Syria, according to Pentagon statistics. (Sep 2015)

The alleged cooking of the intel books on ISIS by CENTCOM and weak advice that is not reliable and complete as much as possible, one cannot make educated and result delivering decision to encounter threats.

Syria's genocide of majority by minority Shia government needs to stop.

Occupation of a country by any means and/or rule by dictatorship is crime against humanity.

ISIS's (DEASH) persecution of Iraqi Christians, Yazidi and other communities is a persecution of immense proportions which has already forced tens of thousands of men, women and children to flee for their lives. World is deeply pessimistic about the international community's slow response to the persecution.

Syrian Moslems Kurdish fighters, who control the north-east of the country, have sent units across the border into neighboring Iraq where they are supporting tens of thousands of refugees from the Christians and Yazidi and other Moslem minority communities, who have fled into the mountains near Sinjar.

14 Misconception about ISIS (ISIL or DEASH)

Some reasons ISIL is not Islamic and is in full contradiction to the Holy Koran:

1: War and Islam:

"People who make unnecessary wars and problems for not making peace "Who break the covenant of Allah after contracting it and sever that which Allah has ordered to be joined and cause corruption on earth. It is those who are the losers".(Koran: 2:27) , and in Verse (of Koran) 5:32, killing one person , it would be like killing the whole humanity, as if one life saved would be like saving of whole humanity. And "O you who believe! Eat not up your property among yourselves unjustly except it be a trade amongst you, by mutual consent. And do not kill yourselves (nor kill one another). Surely, Allah is Most Merciful to you." [Koran: 4:29]

2: Killing of people and Moslems (of any Sects): Killing of innocent Moslem is forbidden in Koran in following verse:

"But whoever kills a believer intentionally - his recompense is Hell, wherein he will abide eternally, and Allah has become angry with him and has cursed him and has prepared for him a great punishment." (Koran: 4:93).

"Bear unto the hypocrites the tidings that for them there is a painful doom." (Koran: 4: 138).

"The believers are but brothers, so make settlement between your brothers. And fear Allah that you may receive mercy." (Koran: 49:10)

ISIS (or ISL) has been killing innocent people regardless of their belief.

3: Converting people to Islam by force or by threat: (no compulsion).

"There is no compulsion in the religion; right-mindedness has already been evidently (distinct) from misguidance. So whoever disbelieves in the Taghut (i.e. false gods, idols, devils and seducers) and believes in Allah, then he has already upheld fast the most binding Grip, with no disjunction (ever); and Allah is Ever-Hearing, Ever-Knowing."(Koran2:256)

"And Allah invites to the Home of Peace and guides whom He wills to a straight path". (Koran 10:25)

" Invite to the way of your Lord with wisdom and good instruction, and argue with them in a way that is best. Indeed, your Lord is most knowing of who has strayed from His way, and He is most knowing of who is [rightly] guided." (Koran: 16:125)

And

"Invite (all) to the Way of thy Lord with wisdom and beautiful preaching; and argue with them in ways that are best and most gracious: for thy Lord knoweth best, who have strayed from His Path, and who receive guidance." (Koran: 16:125)

"So by mercy from Allah , [O Muhammad], you were lenient with them. And if you had been rude [in speech] and harsh in heart, they would have disbanded from about you. So pardon them and ask forgiveness for them and consult them in the matter. And when you have decided, then rely upon Allah . Indeed, Allah loves those who rely [upon Him]." (Koran: 3:159)

"And whoever desires other than Islam as religion - never will it be accepted from him, and he, in the Hereafter, will be among the losers."(Koran:3:85)

"And in no way can (any) self believe except by the permission of Allah; and He sets (Literally: makes) abomination upon those who do not consider.". (Koran:10:100)

4: Tolerance

"For you is your religion, and for me is my religion.".(Koran: 109:6)

Koran teaches tolerance for people of different faith. This theme is repeated several times in Koran as equality and race equality and with other references.

"O mankind! Lo! We have created you male and female, and have made you nations and tribes that ye may know one another. Lo! the noblest of you, in the sight of Allah, is the best in conduct. Lo! Allah is Knower, Aware. [Koran: 49:13]

5: Head of state to be elected by consensus of majority of the state.

"Those who hearken to their Lord, and establish regular Prayer; who (conduct) their affairs by mutual Consultation [Majlis al-Shura is { democracy} ; who spend out of what We bestow on them for Sustenance;."[ Koran:42:38]

ISIL Caliph is not elected by any general election as prescribe by Koran.

6: Hajj

ISIL thinks hajj is superstition or worship of stones in Mecca and destroy the Kaaba (holy Shrine in Mecca). ISIS threat to kill Moslims, who perform the Hajj pilgrimage in Mecca.

"In it are clear signs [such as] the standing place of Abraham. And whoever enters it shall be safe. And [due] to Allah from the people is a pilgrimage (Hajj) to the House \- for whoever is able to find thereto a way. But whoever disbelieves - then indeed, Allah is free from need of the worlds."[Koran: 3:97]

7: destruction of shrine and graves and antiquity:

24 July: ISIS blew up the Mosque and tomb of the Prophet Yunus (Jonah) in Mosul, with no reported casualties. Residents in the area said that ISIS had erased a piece of Iraqi heritage. ISIS blew up the Nabi Shiyt (Prophet Seth) shrine in Mosul - Iraq.

"Say, "Travel in the earth; thereafter look into how was the end of the beliers." [Koran:6:11]

Mohammed never desecration any Temple of any religion nor antiquity,

8: There is no reference in Koran stating somone will get 72 virgin in paradise if they killed themselves in jihad.

9: Suicide attack: Suicide attack and suicide is not allowed in Islam and its is mentioned in following verse of Koran.

"O you who have believed, do not consume one another's wealth unjustly but only [in lawful] business by mutual consent. And do not kill yourselves [[or one another].]. Indeed, Allah is to you ever Merciful." (Koran: 4:29) SEE OTHER TRANSLATION BEFORE USING IT

Suicide attack is not in Koran and there no evidence of this practice in Islamic history in terms of sharia law, Fiqh (Islamic jurisprudence) or tradition.

10: status of women

"O mankind! Lo! We have created you male and female, and have made you nations and tribes that ye may know one another. Lo! the noblest of you, in the sight of Allah, is the best in conduct. Lo! Allah is Knower, Aware. [Koran: 49:13]

Rape of female in war (and in general) is a great sin and is punishable, term "Hiraba" is used in Koran [5:33-34] for such crime.

Many abuses by ISIL have been reported against women.

Also see "Women and Islam" section in this book.

11: respect of all races and people:

"O Humankind! Lo! We have created you male and female, and have made you nations and tribes that ye may know one another. Lo! the noblest of you, in the sight of Allah, is the best in conduct. Lo! Allah is Knower, Aware."(Koran 49:13)

12: other human rights abuses:

"And O my people, give full measure and weight in justice and do not deprive the people of their due and do not commit abuse on the earth, spreading corruption." (Koran: 26:183).

13: world peace,

"And do not make [your oath by] Allah an excuse against being righteous and fearing Allah and making peace among people. And Allah is Hearing and Knowing." (Koran: 2:224).

"But he who fears from a testator some unjust act or wrong-doing, and thereupon he makes peace between the parties concerned, there shall be no sin on him. Certainly, Allah is Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful (Koran: 2:182)

"The believers are naught else than brothers. Therefore make peace between your brethren and observe your duty to Allah that haply ye may obtain mercy." [Koran: 49:10]

Most Islamic countries and Moslem scholars have declared ISIS aka ISL and its caliphate as terrorist organization.

Christian in India:

Burning of Church's and discrimination against Christians and other minorities in India is norm. such report information are reported by By ICC's (International Christian Concern) India Correspondent.

(Narendra) Modi (Prime minister of Bharat Gaṇarajya aka India) also came under fire last month for rejecting calls to sack another BJP (offshoot of RSS) lawmaker (Niranjan Jyoti ) who told a campaign rally crowd to decide whether they wanted a government run by "the children of Ram (Hindu god) or the children of bastards"{subhuman or has no rights }." Report by dailymail.co.uk [January 2015].

In Hindu mythology there are few illegitimate who are their gods, "Vayu [the wind god] illegitimate offspring is Hanuman, the monkey god." [Ramayana and Mahabharata -Hindu religious book], among other illegitimate is Bhim. [pantheon.org/articles/v/vayu.html].

According to Hindu religion, all Hindus are children of Ram (Hindu God) and all non-Hindu and non-natural born Hindus are Bastards / illegitimate (as an lowest caste) , according to Niranjan Jyoti.

DJS (Dharm Jagran Samiti) head Rajeshwar Singh said "Our target is to make India a Hindu Rashtra [nation] by 2021. The Muslims and Christians don't have any right to stay here. "; ""I will ensure that India is freed of Muslims and Christians by December 31, 2021," Singh said. Reported by Dailymail.co.uk - December 18, 2014. Article: 'We will free India of Muslims and Christians by 2021': DJS leader vows to continue 'ghar wapsi' plans and restore 'Hindu glory'].

Forced conversation of Christians and other minorities in India (aka Bharat ) under campaign called "ghar wapsi" (Homecomings). it is a very ambitious Bharatism (Hindu fundamentalist) campaign.

Hindu Indian religious police routinely use violence to inforce them believes on people in India.

Thomas the Apostle was one of the Twelve Apostles of Jesus Christ, was martyred on St. Thomas Mount (Parangimalai – Chennai- India) in 72 CE, by four soldiers of Hindu king armed with spears. Tradition says that he proclaimed Christ in India, and founded the church of Mar Thoma. This church is still in existence today

Delhi – capital of India is known as Rape capital of the world. There are many incidents in which Christians nuns were raped. Hindu God rape a women, so many Hindus believes that rapes is form of punishment and part of religious punishment, Hinduism is uncivilized codes of rules, also evil.

US congress/Senate invited India's Narendra Modi to address joint session in 2016, and gave him warm welcome. Modi is well known as part of Bharatist (Indian Hindu fascist) party. Once west was Hitlers friend too, history know the result of helping and associate with a fascist.

Pope Francis in Manila, Philippines; Calls for Elimination of Social Inequalities, Injustices and Corruption (January 16, 2015) reported by www.americanmagazine.org)

Jan 2015 President Obama (U.S) Speaking at the government-run Siri Fort Auditorium in New Delhi, the president said India must learn to treat both women and religious minorities equally. WashingtonTimes Jan 27 2015]. Mr. Obama cut short his visit to India. – Anyone claim to be superior based on race, caste or aristocratic system is committing crime against humanity- Fascism.

Countries compromised by terrorism

1. France

2. Germany

3. Belgium.

4. Syria

5. Iraq {Iraq government is actively engaged in State sponsor terrorism again their own people and country is also compromised by ISIS terror)

6. Iran

7. Lebanon

8. Israel

9. Afghanistan. Seems like its benefit the rulers to have terrorist in the country

10. India (PM Modi is associated with Hinduist party, their main agenda is convert all Christian and other minorities by 2020). Almost 40% of India at is under martial law [any given time] since independence from British occupation in 1947. India has Hinduist caste system which is crime against humanity and a real cancerous like threat to the world and world's society and economy. Caste system is Race Terrorism and Inia is engaged in state sponsor terrorism for caste system – race terrorism against own people and in region since 1947.

11. Turkey

12. Saudi Arabia

13. USA (Victim of terrorism by ISIS, Al-Qaida, other race and religion base terrorism and gang terrorism.

14. Mexico

15. Russia

Wars and peace

Global Peace Index 2016

Global Rankings

Countries ranked 1st have a lower score and are the most peaceful.

1 Iceland 1.192

2 Denmark 1.246

3 Austria 1.278

4 New Zealand 1.287

5 Portugal 1.356

6 Czech Republic 1.360

7 Switzerland 1.370

8 Canada 1.388

9 Japan 1.395

10 Slovenia 1.408

11 Finland 1.429

12 Ireland 1.433

13 Bhutan 1.445

14 Sweden 1.461

15 Australia 1.465

16 Germany 1.486

17 Norway 1.500

18 Belgium 1.528

19 Hungary 1.534

20 Singapore 1.535

21 Netherlands 1.541

22 Poland 1.557

23 Mauritius 1.559

24 Slovakia 1.603

25 Spain 1.604

26 Croatia 1.633

27 Chile 1.635

28 Botswana 1.639

29 Bulgaria 1.646

30 Malaysia 1.648

31 Romania 1.649

32 Latvia 1.680

33 Costa Rica 1.699

34 Qatar 1.716

35 Uruguay 1.726

36 Estonia 1.732

37 Lithuania 1.735

38 Madagascar 1.763

39 Italy 1.774

40 Zambia 1.783

41 Taiwan 1.787

42 Indonesia 1.799

43 Sierra Leone 1.805

44 Ghana 1.809

45 Malawi 1.817

46 France 1.829

47 United Kingdom 1.830

48 Serbia 1.834

49 Panama 1.837

50 Mongolia 1.838

51 Kuwait 1.842

52 Laos 1.852

53 South Korea 1.858

54 Albania 1.867

55 Namibia 1.873

56 Timor-Leste 1.879

57 Montenegro 1.884

58 Tanzania 1.899

59 Vietnam 1.906

60 Bosnia and Herzegovina 1.915

61 United Arab Emirates 1.931

62 Equatorial Guinea 1.940

63 Lesotho 1.941

64 Tunisia 1.949

65 Moldova 1.953

66 Togo 1.954

67 Argentina 1.957

68 Mozambique 1.963

69 Nicaragua 1.975

70 Senegal 1.978

71 Cyprus 1.994

72 Benin 1.998

72 Liberia 1.998

74 Oman 2.016

75 Kazakhstan 2.019

76 Ecuador 2.020

77 Kosovo 2.022

78 Nepal 2.026

79 Gabon 2.033

80 Paraguay 2.037

81 Bolivia 2.038

82 Greece 2.044

83 Bangladesh 2.045

84 Trinidad and Tobago 2.056

85 Cuba 2.057

85 Georgia 2.057

85 Peru 2.057

88 Burkina Faso 2.063

89 Haiti 2.066

90 Swaziland 2.074

91 Morocco 2.086

92 The Gambia 2.091

92 Jamaica 2.091

94 Macedonia (FYR) 2.092

95 Guyana 2.105

96 Jordan 2.127

97 Sri Lanka 2.133

98 Angola 2.140

99 Dominican Republic 2.143

99 Papua New Guinea 2.143

101 Guinea 2.148

101 Uganda 2.148

103 United States of America 2.154

104 Cambodia 2.161

105 Brazil 2.176

106 Belarus 2.202

106 Turkmenistan 2.202

108 Algeria 2.213

109 Uzbekistan 2.216

110 Armenia 2.218

111 Honduras 2.237

111 El Salvador 2.237

113 Niger 2.239

114 Republic of the Congo 2.249

115 Myanmar 2.256

116 Guinea-Bissau 2.264

117 Guatemala 2.270

118 Cote d' Ivoire 2.279

119 Ethiopia 2.284

120 China 2.288

121 Djibouti 2.292

122 Tajikistan 2.293

123 Mauritania 2.295

124 Kyrgyz Republic 2.297

125 Thailand 2.312

126 South Africa 2.316

127 Zimbabwe 2.322

128 Rwanda 2.323

129 Saudi Arabia 2.338

130 Cameroon 2.356

131 Kenya 2.379

132 Bahrain 2.398

133 Iran 2.411

134 Azerbaijan 2.450

135 Eritrea 2.460

136 Chad 2.464

137 Mali 2.489

138 Burundi 2.500

139 Philippines 2.511

140 Mexico 2.557

141 India 2.566

142 Egypt 2.574

143 Venezuela 2.651

144 Israel 2.656

145 Turkey 2.710

146 Lebanon 2.752

147 Colombia 2.764

148 Palestine 2.832

149 Nigeria 2.877

150 North Korea 2.944

151 Russia 3.079

152 Democratic Republic of the Congo 3.112

153 Pakistan 3.145

154 Libya 3.200

155 Sudan 3.269

156 Ukraine 3.287

157 Central African Republic 3.354

158 Yemen 3.399

159 Somalia 3.414

160 Afghanistan 3.538

161 Iraq 3.570

162 South Sudan 3.593

163 Syria 3.806

Source: Global Peace Index

10 countries spending the most on war {April 2016}

1. United States

> Military expenditure: $596.0 billion

> Pct. change military expenditure, 2006-2015: -3.9%

> Expenditure as pct. of GDP: 3.3%

> Per capita military expenditure: $1,854

2. China

> Military expenditure: $214.8 billion

> Pct. change military expenditure, 2006-2015: 131.7%

3. Saudi Arabia

> Military expenditure: $87.2 billion

> Pct. change military expenditure, 2006-2015: 97.1%

4. Russia

> Military expenditure: $66.4 billion

5. United Kingdom

> Military expenditure: $55.5 billion

6. India

> Military expenditure: $51.3 billion

> Pct. change military expenditure, 2006-2015: 43.1%

7. France

> Military expenditure: $50.9 billion

> Pct. change military expenditure, 2006-2015: -5.9%

> Expenditure as pct. of GDP: 2.1%

8. Japan

> Military expenditure: $40.9 billion

> Pct. change military expenditure, 2006-2015: -0.5%

9. Germany

> Military expenditure: $39.4 billion

> Pct. change military expenditure, 2006-2015: 2.8%

10. South Korea

> Military expenditure: $36.4 billion

> Pct. change military expenditure, 2006-2015: 36.7%

[Source: http://247wallst.com/ Thomas C. Frohlich]

World War II

1 September 1939 – 2 September 1945

Military dead:

Over 16,000,000

Civilian dead:

Over 45,000,00

Total dead:

Over 61,000,000 (1937–45)

Vietnam War:

Nov 1, 1955 – April 30, 1975

Total dead: 455,462–1,170,462

Total wounded: ≈608,200

United States

58,307 dead; 303,644 wounded

Afghanistan: 7 October 2001 – December 28, 2014

Afghan Security Forces:

16,013+ killed

Afghan Northern Alliance:

200 killed

Coalition:

Dead: 3,486 (all causes)

2,807 (hostile causes)

(United States: 2,356, United Kingdom: 454, Canada: 158, France: 88, Germany: 57, Italy: 53, Others: 321)

Wounded: 22,773 (United States: 19,950, United Kingdom: 2,188, Canada: 635)

Contractors:

Dead: 1,582

Wounded: 15,000+

Total killed: 20,743+

Civilians killed: 16,725–19,013 (2001–2013)

Total killed: 25,500–40,500

Iraq: 20 March 2003 – 18 December 2011

Coalition forces: Killed: 4,809 (4,491 U.S., 179 UK, 139 other)

The Lancet study's figure of 654,965 excess deaths through the end of June 2006

Lancet survey (March 2003 – July 2006): 601,027 (95% CI: 426,369–793,663

U.S., and U.N should take a lead in world peace process, to do this, first they should eliminate Security Council and give equal rights to all members. This is very important to achieve equal voice to all members to achieve world peace.

IQ and peace and wars

Does IQ have any effect on war and peace, education, culture and society is debatable.

World IQ ranking of countries by their average

Rank Country IQ

1 Hong Kong 108

1 Singapore 108

2 South Korea 106

3 Japan 105

3 China 105

4 Taiwan 104

5 Italy 102

6 Iceland 101

6 Mongolia 101

6 Switzerland 101

7 Austria 100

7 Luxembourg 100

7 Netherlands 100

7 Norway 100

7 United Kingdom 100

8 Belgium 99

8 Canada 99

8 Estonia 99

8 Finland 99

8 Germany 99

8 Poland 99

8 Sweden 99

9 Andorra 98

9 Australia 98

9 Czech Republic 98

9 Denmark 98

9 France 98

9 Hungary 98

9 Latvia 98

9 Spain 98

9 United States 98

10 Belarus 97

10 Malta 97

10 Russia 97

10 Ukraine 97

11 Moldova 96

11 Slovakia 96

11 Slovenia 96

11 Uruguay 96

12 Israel 95

12 Portugal 95

13 Armenia 94

13 Georgia 94

13 Kazakhstan 94

13 Romania 94

13 Vietnam 94

14 Argentina 93

14 Bulgaria 93

15 Greece 92

15 Ireland 92

15 Malaysia 92

16 Brunei 91

16 Cambodia 91

16 Cyprus 91

16 Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia 91

16 Lithuania 91

16 Sierra Leone 91

16 Thailand 91

17 Albania 90

17 Bosnia and Herzegovina 90

17 Chile 90

17 Croatia 90

17 Kyrgyzstan 90

17 Turkey 90

18 Costa Rica 89

18 Laos 89

18 Mauritius 89

18 Serbia 89

18 Suriname 89

19 Ecuador 88

19 Mexico 88

19 Samoa 88

20 Azerbaijan 87

20 Bolivia 87

20 Nauru 87

20 Guyana 87

20 Indonesia 87

20 Iraq 87

20 Myanmar 87

20 Tajikistan 87

20 Turkmenistan 87

20 Uzbekistan 87

21 Kuwait 86

21 Philippines 86

21 Seychelles 86

21 Tonga 86

22 Cuba 85

22 Eritrea 85

22 Fiji 85

22 Kiribati 85

22 Peru 85

22 Trinidad and Tobago 85

22 Yemen 85

23 Afghanistan 84

23 The Bahamas 84

23 Belize 84

23 Colombia 84

23 Iran 84

23 Jordan 84

23 Marshall Islands 84

23 Micronesia 84

23 Morocco 84

23 Nigeria 84

23 Pakistan 84

23 Panama 84

23 Paraguay 84

23 Saudi Arabia 84

23 Solomon Islands 84

23 Uganda 84

23 United Arab Emirates 84

23 Vanuatu 84

23 Venezuela 84

24 Algeria 83

24 Bahrain 83

24 Libya 83

24 Oman 83

24 Papua New Guinea 83

24 Syria 83

24 Tunisia 83

25 Bangladesh 82

25 Dominican Republic 82

25 India 82

25 Lebanon 82

25 Madagascar 82

25 Zimbabwe 82

26 Egypt 81

26 Honduras 81

26 Maldives 81

26 Nicaragua 81

27 Barbados 80

27 Bhutan 80

27 El Salvador 80

27 Kenya 80

28 Guatemala 79

28 Sri Lanka 79

28 Zambia 79

29 Democratic Republic of the Congo 78

29 Nepal 78

29 Qatar 78

30 Comoros 77

30 South Africa 77

31 Cape Verde 76

31 Congo 76

31 Mauritania 76

31 Senegal 76

32 Mali 74

32 Namibia 74

33 Ghana 73

34 Tanzania 72

35 Central African Republic 71

35 Jamaica 71

35 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 71

35 Sudan 71

36 Antigua and Barbuda 70

36 Benin 70

36 Botswana 70

36 Rwanda 70

36 Togo 70

37 Burundi 69

37 Côte d'Ivoire 69

37 Ethiopia 69

37 Malawi 69

37 Niger 69

38 Angola 68

38 Burkina Faso 68

38 Chad 68

38 Djibouti 68

38 Somalia 68

38 Swaziland 68

39 Dominica 67

39 Guinea 67

39 Guinea-Bissau 67

39 Haiti 67

39 Lesotho 67

39 Liberia 67

39 Saint Kitts and Nevis 67

39 São Tomé and Príncipe 67

40 The Gambia 66

41 Cameroon 64

41 Gabon 64

41 Mozambique 64

42 Saint Lucia 62

43 Equatorial Guinea 59

Last update: 08/11/ 2016 (V.1157)

Source: https://iq-research.info/en/page/average-iq-by-country

Minority matters

Minority make about 22.30 % of U.S population

About 14.2% of Americans are consider black American or African Americans, Asian American are 4.4% of the U.S. population, Indigenous peoples of the Americas, particularly Native Americans made up 0.8% of the population in 2008 and Native Hawaiians and other Pacific Islanders made up 0.1 % in 2008 and In 2008 nearly 5% of the total U.S. population, were estimated to be "Some other race".

Economy: Minority families are trapped in high-poverty neighborhood without livable housing, schools are in bad conditions and without good teacher or are substandard teachers, books are not available, neither modern labs for students to get good standard education.

Many cities like Chicago is large segregated city in U.S., due to lack of good integration policies and/or some are self-imposed.

In 2012, an average of 41.6% of African Americans received means-tested welfare benefits each month, and about 18% of Asians.

Since 2000, more and more minorities are living in below the poverty level, number has double from 1990s.

Employment: Unemployment rates for African Americans are typically double those of Caucasian Americans. African American men working full time earn 72 percent of the average earnings of comparable Caucasian men and 85 percent of the earnings of Caucasian women (Rodgers, 2008).

Illegals and foreign worker in USA has hurt minority tremendously, especially in jobs, education and treatment.

Lower education, poverty, and poor health, ultimately affect our society as a whole. Inequities in wealth and quality of life are increasing in the United States. Welfare and handouts does not solve the minorities issues, government has to provide opportunities, such as same standard schools and education system as given to middle class districts and create environment to create jobs, and control crimes in low income areas.

African-Americans cast about 13 percent of presidential ballots in 2012, according to exit polls conducted for the AP and television networks

Minorities should look at recent history, especially since 1990s to know which presidential candidate will work for their benefit in the future.

Black life matters.

Black Lives Matters issued their platform on Aug 1, 2016.

The groups include: Alliance for Educational Justice, Baltimore Bloc, BIG: Blacks in Green, Black Alliance for Just Immigration, Black Leadership Organizing Collaborative, Black Women's Blueprint, Black Youth Project 100 (BYP100), BlackBird, The BlackOut Collective, Center for Media Justice, Coleman Advocates for Children and Youth, Dignity and Power Now, Dream Defenders, Ella Baker Center for Human Rights, Environmental Justice Advocates of Minnesota, Freedom Inc., Highlander Research and Education Center, Million Hoodies Movement for Justice, National Black Food and Justice Alliance, Open Democracy Project at Crescent City Media Group, Organization for Black Struggle, Organization for Black Struggle, Philadelphia Student Union, Project South, Southerners On New Ground, SpiritHouse Inc., The Worker's Center for Racial Justice.

The platform has a list of endorsing organizations. They include Black Liberation Collective, , Million Women March Cleveland, National African American Reparations Commission, National Conference of Black Lawyers NYC; other organizations signing on to the platform are the National Economic & Social Rights Initiative, New York State Prisoner Justice Network, ONE DC, and The Truth Telling Project.

[Source: buzzfeed.com]

The Movement for Black Lives

Platform End the War on Black People

Reparations

Invest-divest

Economic Justice

Community Control

Political Power

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Platform

Black humanity and dignity requires Black political will and power. Despite constant exploitation and perpetual oppression, Black people have bravely and brilliantly been the driving force pushing the U.S. towards the ideals it articulates but has never achieved. In recent years we have taken to the streets, launched massive campaigns, and impacted elections, but our elected leaders have failed to address the legitimate demands of our Movement. We can no longer wait.

In response to the sustained and increasingly visible violence against Black communities in the U.S. and globally, a collective of more than 50 organizations representing thousands of Black people from across the country have come together with renewed energy and purpose to articulate a common vision and agenda. We are a collective that centers and is rooted in Black communities, but we recognize we have a shared struggle with all oppressed people; collective liberation will be a product of all of our work.

We believe in elevating the experiences and leadership of the most marginalized Black people, including but not limited to those who are women, queer, trans, femmes, gender nonconforming, Muslim, formerly and currently incarcerated, cash poor and working class, differently-abled, undocumented, and immigrant. We are intentional about amplifying the particular experience of state and gendered violence that Black queer, trans, gender nonconforming, women and intersex people face. There can be no liberation for all Black people if we do not center and fight for those who have been marginalized. It is our hope that by working together to create and amplify a shared agenda, we can continue to move towards a world in which the full humanity and dignity of all people is recognized.

While this platform is focused on domestic policies, we know that patriarchy, exploitative capitalism, militarism, and white supremacy know no borders. We stand in solidarity with our international family against the ravages of global capitalism and anti-Black racism, human-made climate change, war, and exploitation. We also stand with descendants of African people all over the world in an ongoing call and struggle for reparations for the historic and continuing harms of colonialism and slavery. We also recognize and honor the rights and struggle of our Indigenous family for land and self-determination.

We have created this platform to articulate and support the ambitions and work of Black people. We also seek to intervene in the current political climate and assert a clear vision, particularly for those who claim to be our allies, of the world we want them to help us create. We reject false solutions and believe we can achieve a complete transformation of the current systems, which place profit over people and make it impossible for many of us to breathe.

Together, we demand an end to the wars against Black people. We demand that the government repair the harms that have been done to Black communities in the form of reparations and targeted long-term investments. We also demand a defunding of the systems and institutions that criminalize and cage us. This document articulates our vision of a fundamentally different world. However, we recognize the need to include policies that address the immediate suffering of Black people. These policies, while less transformational, are necessary to address the current material conditions of our people and will better equip us to win the world we demand and deserve.

We recognize that not all of our collective needs and visions can be translated into policy, but we understand that policy change is one of many tactics necessary to move us towards the world we envision. We have come together now because we believe it is time to forge a new covenant. We are dreamers and doers and this platform is meant to articulate some of our vision. The links throughout the document provide the stepping-stones and roadmaps of how to get there. The policy briefs also elevate the brave and transformative work our people are already engaged in, and build on some of the best thinking in our history of struggle. This agenda continues the legacy of our ancestors who pushed for reparations, Black self-determination and community control; and also propels new iterations of movements such as efforts for reproductive justice, holistic healing and reconciliation, and ending violence against Black cis, queer, and trans people.

Demands

End the War on Black People

We demand an end to the named and unnamed wars on Black people - including the criminalization, incarceration, and killing of our people.

Reparations

We demand reparations for harms inflicted on Black people: from colonialism to slavery through food & housing redlining, mass incarceration, & surveillance.

Invest-divest

We demand investments in the education, health, and safety of Black people, instead of investments in the criminalizing, caging, and harming of Black people.

Economic Justice

We demand economic justice for all and a reconstruction of the economy to ensure Black communities have collective ownership, not merely access.

Community Control

We demand a world where those most impacted in our communities control the laws, institutions, and policies that are meant to serve us.

Political Power

We demand full and independent Black political power and Black self-determination in all areas of society.

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Details on website:

Source: https://policy.m4bl.org/platform/

Climate Change / Global Warming

Global Risk Institute (GRI) Report - 2016 - "Given the financial service industry's heavily integrated role in society, it is particularly susceptible to the risks associated with climate change," GRI wrote in its report. "It must therefore ensure that proper climate change strategies and risk management procedures are in place in order to remain viable."

That's the fifth straight record hot season in a row and the fourth consecutive record hot month. Meteorologists say 2015 is a near certainty to eclipse 2014 as the hottest year on record.

Since 2000, Earth has broken monthly heat records 20 times and seasonal heat records 11 times. Scientists blame a combination of human-caused climate change and natural El Nino.

Earth broke the August record by a sixth of a degree and the summer record by a fifth of a degree. Records go back to 1880. [The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration]

Believe in climate change or not, policies should be made to take care of earth and climate. Air pollution does effect human health.

Media

"The man who reads nothing at all is better educated than the man who reads nothing but newspapers." ― Thomas Jefferson

Journalism rule "Where, when, who, why" should be followed by Media for respected journalism, apply to TV, Web or paper

USA Media: some credible and notable journalists are - Fox news anchor O'Reily , Lou dobbs . Kate Couric explains news issue in her Yahoo contributions. Charlie Rose CBS, and Don Lemon, John King and Erin Burnet of CNN are among who have successful deliver news objectively. No one is perfect.

Some strange journalist and others in US: Bryant Williams, Dan Rather, Fareed Zakaria (born in India), Sanjay Gupta, John F. Dickerson, Dr Oz, Michaela Pereira (Canadian National),Tom brokaw, Meredith Vieira, Ashley Edens-Shaffer, Wolf Blitzer, Todd Koppel, Stuart Varney (Born in UK) and George Will

journalist who over support foreign countries political and economy agendas are providing comfort to others.

"History is watching" Dan Rather to Trump's backers - History is also watching you all {media} too.

Using expletives by elite media is new nom on cable TV news ?

CNN anchor Fareed Zakaria called Trump a "bulls--- artist."

CNN guest Liz Mair said "loudmouth d---."

Fox news - one guest called President Obama a "Pus..."

Fox News - Stacey Dash said" President Obama "doesn't give a S...." {Source: thehill.com - Joe Concha}.

Aug 5,2016 -Sean Hannity to WSJ editor: If Clinton wins, 'I will hold a--holes like you accountable.' Twitter - ; Hannity was responding to "Fox News' dumbest anchor had a message for y'all," tweeted Bret Stephens, The Wall Street Journal foreign affairs columnist and deputy editorial page editor; Stephens shot back at Hannity on Friday morning, remarking that the Fox News host reminded him of Kevin Kline's character Otto in the 1988 film "A Fish Called Wanda." {Source: Politico.com - Nick Gass} aug 5 2016.

Wayne Simmons, 62, of Annapolis, Maryland, was sentenced in U.S. District Court in Alexandria, Virginia, the U.S. Attorney's Office said in a statement. "Wayne Simmons is a fraud. Simmons has no military or intelligence background, or any skills relevant to the positions he attained through his fraud," said Dana Boente, U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia. Wayne SImmons fraudulently claimed to have been a CIA agent for decades, according to U.S. prosecutors (Source: Reuters - July 15,2016)

July 4, 2016 - PBS Caught Using Old Footage in ''Live'' Broadcast of Washington, D.C. Fireworks; PBS was forced to apologize for a snafu with their popular "A Capitol Fourth" broadcast of the "live" fireworks in Washington, D.C. reported by E! Online . Funding to PBS is waste of money. Congress/Senate should stop funding PBS.

Since Roger Ailes announced his leave from Fox News many positive changes are noted. More news is being reported than just opinions.

Most cable news does not show credits at end of each program, such as names producers, support and others, people have right to know who is behind the show.

Anti-Christian, anti-Jew and Anti-Moslem and Anti-American websites like Yahoo (news section) is heavily used by rogue polytheist for their political agenda and religious propaganda.

Many news websites promote hate speech by adding comments section by readers when they think people will add hateful comments.

"The Obama administration has been "the greatest enemy of press freedom in a generation," according to James Risen, a New York Times reporter who faced prison for not revealing a source. in 2015, it set an astonishing record of either censoring government materials or providing none at all in 77 percent of citizen requests under the Freedom of Information Act. That would be 596,095 instances of less than was sought, The Associated Press reported. "[Obama's secrecy mission will continue if unchecked - Originally published August 12, 2016 at 3:32 pm - By Jay Ambrose -seattletimes.com/opinion/obamas-secrecy-mission-will-continue-if-unchecked/]

Oath of Allegiance (United States)

"I hereby declare, on oath, that I absolutely and entirely renounce and abjure all allegiance and fidelity to any foreign prince, potentate, state, or sovereignty of whom or which I have heretofore been a subject or citizen; that I will support and defend the Constitution and laws of the United States of America against all enemies, foreign and domestic; that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same; that I will bear arms on behalf of the United States when required by the law; that I will perform noncombatant service in the Armed Forces of the United States when required by the law; that I will perform work of national importance under civilian direction when required by the law; and that I take this obligation freely without any mental reservation or purpose of evasion; so help me God."

Oath of office of the President of the United States

"I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will faithfully execute the Office of President of the United States, and will to the best of my ability, preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States."

Washington's Farewell Address (1796)

Friends and Citizens:

The period for a new election of a citizen to administer the executive government of the United States being not far distant, and the time actually arrived when your thoughts must be employed in designating the person who is to be clothed with that important trust, it appears to me proper, especially as it may conduce to a more distinct expression of the public voice, that I should now apprise you of the resolution I have formed, to decline being considered among the number of those out of whom a choice is to be made.

I beg you, at the same time, to do me the justice to be assured that this resolution has not been taken without a strict regard to all the considerations appertaining to the relation which binds a dutiful citizen to his country; and that in withdrawing the tender of service, which silence in my situation might imply, I am influenced by no diminution of zeal for your future interest, no deficiency of grateful respect for your past kindness, but am supported by a full conviction that the step is compatible with both.

The acceptance of, and continuance hitherto in, the office to which your suffrages have twice called me have been a uniform sacrifice of inclination to the opinion of duty and to a deference for what appeared to be your desire. I constantly hoped that it would have been much earlier in my power, consistently with motives which I was not at liberty to disregard, to return to that retirement from which I had been reluctantly drawn. The strength of my inclination to do this, previous to the last election, had even led to the preparation of an address to declare it to you; but mature reflection on the then perplexed and critical posture of our affairs with foreign nations, and the unanimous advice of persons entitled to my confidence, impelled me to abandon the idea.

I rejoice that the state of your concerns, external as well as internal, no longer renders the pursuit of inclination incompatible with the sentiment of duty or propriety, and am persuaded, whatever partiality may be retained for my services, that, in the present circumstances of our country, you will not disapprove my determination to retire.

The impressions with which I first undertook the arduous trust were explained on the proper occasion. In the discharge of this trust, I will only say that I have, with good intentions, contributed towards the organization and administration of the government the best exertions of which a very fallible judgment was capable. Not unconscious in the outset of the inferiority of my qualifications, experience in my own eyes, perhaps still more in the eyes of others, has strengthened the motives to diffidence of myself; and every day the increasing weight of years admonishes me more and more that the shade of retirement is as necessary to me as it will be welcome. Satisfied that if any circumstances have given peculiar value to my services, they were temporary, I have the consolation to believe that, while choice and prudence invite me to quit the political scene, patriotism does not forbid it.

In looking forward to the moment which is intended to terminate the career of my public life, my feelings do not permit me to suspend the deep acknowledgment of that debt of gratitude which I owe to my beloved country for the many honors it has conferred upon me; still more for the steadfast confidence with which it has supported me; and for the opportunities I have thence enjoyed of manifesting my inviolable attachment, by services faithful and persevering, though in usefulness unequal to my zeal. If benefits have resulted to our country from these services, let it always be remembered to your praise, and as an instructive example in our annals, that under circumstances in which the passions, agitated in every direction, were liable to mislead, amidst appearances sometimes dubious, vicissitudes of fortune often discouraging, in situations in which not unfrequently want of success has countenanced the spirit of criticism, the constancy of your support was the essential prop of the efforts, and a guarantee of the plans by which they were effected. Profoundly penetrated with this idea, I shall carry it with me to my grave, as a strong incitement to unceasing vows that heaven may continue to you the choicest tokens of its beneficence; that your union and brotherly affection may be perpetual; that the free Constitution, which is the work of your hands, may be sacredly maintained; that its administration in every department may be stamped with wisdom and virtue; that, in fine, the happiness of the people of these States, under the auspices of liberty, may be made complete by so careful a preservation and so prudent a use of this blessing as will acquire to them the glory of recommending it to the applause, the affection, and adoption of every nation which is yet a stranger to it.

Here, perhaps, I ought to stop. But a solicitude for your welfare, which cannot end but with my life, and the apprehension of danger, natural to that solicitude, urge me, on an occasion like the present, to offer to your solemn contemplation, and to recommend to your frequent review, some sentiments which are the result of much reflection, of no inconsiderable observation, and which appear to me all-important to the permanency of your felicity as a people. These will be offered to you with the more freedom, as you can only see in them the disinterested warnings of a parting friend, who can possibly have no personal motive to bias his counsel. Nor can I forget, as an encouragement to it, your indulgent reception of my sentiments on a former and not dissimilar occasion.

Interwoven as is the love of liberty with every ligament of your hearts, no recommendation of mine is necessary to fortify or confirm the attachment.

The unity of government which constitutes you one people is also now dear to you. It is justly so, for it is a main pillar in the edifice of your real independence, the support of your tranquility at home, your peace abroad; of your safety; of your prosperity; of that very liberty which you so highly prize. But as it is easy to foresee that, from different causes and from different quarters, much pains will be taken, many artifices employed to weaken in your minds the conviction of this truth; as this is the point in your political fortress against which the batteries of internal and external enemies will be most constantly and actively (though often covertly and insidiously) directed, it is of infinite moment that you should properly estimate the immense value of your national union to your collective and individual happiness; that you should cherish a cordial, habitual, and immovable attachment to it; accustoming yourselves to think and speak of it as of the palladium of your political safety and prosperity; watching for its preservation with jealous anxiety; discountenancing whatever may suggest even a suspicion that it can in any event be abandoned; and indignantly frowning upon the first dawning of every attempt to alienate any portion of our country from the rest, or to enfeeble the sacred ties which now link together the various parts.

For this you have every inducement of sympathy and interest. Citizens, by birth or choice, of a common country, that country has a right to concentrate your affections. The name of American, which belongs to you in your national capacity, must always exalt the just pride of patriotism more than any appellation derived from local discriminations. With slight shades of difference, you have the same religion, manners, habits, and political principles. You have in a common cause fought and triumphed together; the independence and liberty you possess are the work of joint counsels, and joint efforts of common dangers, sufferings, and successes.

But these considerations, however powerfully they address themselves to your sensibility, are greatly outweighed by those which apply more immediately to your interest. Here every portion of our country finds the most commanding motives for carefully guarding and preserving the union of the whole.

The North, in an unrestrained intercourse with the South, protected by the equal laws of a common government, finds in the productions of the latter great additional resources of maritime and commercial enterprise and precious materials of manufacturing industry. The South, in the same intercourse, benefiting by the agency of the North, sees its agriculture grow and its commerce expand. Turning partly into its own channels the seamen of the North, it finds its particular navigation invigorated; and, while it contributes, in different ways, to nourish and increase the general mass of the national navigation, it looks forward to the protection of a maritime strength, to which itself is unequally adapted. The East, in a like intercourse with the West, already finds, and in the progressive improvement of interior communications by land and water, will more and more find a valuable vent for the commodities which it brings from abroad, or manufactures at home. The West derives from the East supplies requisite to its growth and comfort, and, what is perhaps of still greater consequence, it must of necessity owe the secure enjoyment of indispensable outlets for its own productions to the weight, influence, and the future maritime strength of the Atlantic side of the Union, directed by an indissoluble community of interest as one nation. Any other tenure by which the West can hold this essential advantage, whether derived from its own separate strength, or from an apostate and unnatural connection with any foreign power, must be intrinsically precarious.

While, then, every part of our country thus feels an immediate and particular interest in union, all the parts combined cannot fail to find in the united mass of means and efforts greater strength, greater resource, proportionably greater security from external danger, a less frequent interruption of their peace by foreign nations; and, what is of inestimable value, they must derive from union an exemption from those broils and wars between themselves, which so frequently afflict neighboring countries not tied together by the same governments, which their own rival ships alone would be sufficient to produce, but which opposite foreign alliances, attachments, and intrigues would stimulate and embitter. Hence, likewise, they will avoid the necessity of those overgrown military establishments which, under any form of government, are inauspicious to liberty, and which are to be regarded as particularly hostile to republican liberty. In this sense it is that your union ought to be considered as a main prop of your liberty, and that the love of the one ought to endear to you the preservation of the other.

These considerations speak a persuasive language to every reflecting and virtuous mind, and exhibit the continuance of the Union as a primary object of patriotic desire. Is there a doubt whether a common government can embrace so large a sphere? Let experience solve it. To listen to mere speculation in such a case were criminal. We are authorized to hope that a proper organization of the whole with the auxiliary agency of governments for the respective subdivisions, will afford a happy issue to the experiment. It is well worth a fair and full experiment. With such powerful and obvious motives to union, affecting all parts of our country, while experience shall not have demonstrated its impracticability, there will always be reason to distrust the patriotism of those who in any quarter may endeavor to weaken its bands.

In contemplating the causes which may disturb our Union, it occurs as matter of serious concern that any ground should have been furnished for characterizing parties by geographical discriminations, Northern and Southern, Atlantic and Western; whence designing men may endeavor to excite a belief that there is a real difference of local interests and views. One of the expedients of party to acquire influence within particular districts is to misrepresent the opinions and aims of other districts. You cannot shield yourselves too much against the jealousies and heartburnings which spring from these misrepresentations; they tend to render alien to each other those who ought to be bound together by fraternal affection. The inhabitants of our Western country have lately had a useful lesson on this head; they have seen, in the negotiation by the Executive, and in the unanimous ratification by the Senate, of the treaty with Spain, and in the universal satisfaction at that event, throughout the United States, a decisive proof how unfounded were the suspicions propagated among them of a policy in the General Government and in the Atlantic States unfriendly to their interests in regard to the Mississippi; they have been witnesses to the formation of two treaties, that with Great Britain, and that with Spain, which secure to them everything they could desire, in respect to our foreign relations, towards confirming their prosperity. Will it not be their wisdom to rely for the preservation of these advantages on the Union by which they were procured ? Will they not henceforth be deaf to those advisers, if such there are, who would sever them from their brethren and connect them with aliens?

To the efficacy and permanency of your Union, a government for the whole is indispensable. No alliance, however strict, between the parts can be an adequate substitute; they must inevitably experience the infractions and interruptions which all alliances in all times have experienced. Sensible of this momentous truth, you have improved upon your first essay, by the adoption of a constitution of government better calculated than your former for an intimate union, and for the efficacious management of your common concerns. This government, the offspring of our own choice, uninfluenced and unawed, adopted upon full investigation and mature deliberation, completely free in its principles, in the distribution of its powers, uniting security with energy, and containing within itself a provision for its own amendment, has a just claim to your confidence and your support. Respect for its authority, compliance with its laws, acquiescence in its measures, are duties enjoined by the fundamental maxims of true liberty. The basis of our political systems is the right of the people to make and to alter their constitutions of government. But the Constitution which at any time exists, till changed by an explicit and authentic act of the whole people, is sacredly obligatory upon all. The very idea of the power and the right of the people to establish government presupposes the duty of every individual to obey the established government.

All obstructions to the execution of the laws, all combinations and associations, under whatever plausible character, with the real design to direct, control, counteract, or awe the regular deliberation and action of the constituted authorities, are destructive of this fundamental principle, and of fatal tendency. They serve to organize faction, to give it an artificial and extraordinary force; to put, in the place of the delegated will of the nation the will of a party, often a small but artful and enterprising minority of the community; and, according to the alternate triumphs of different parties, to make the public administration the mirror of the ill-concerted and incongruous projects of faction, rather than the organ of consistent and wholesome plans digested by common counsels and modified by mutual interests.

However combinations or associations of the above description may now and then answer popular ends, they are likely, in the course of time and things, to become potent engines, by which cunning, ambitious, and unprincipled men will be enabled to subvert the power of the people and to usurp for themselves the reins of government, destroying afterwards the very engines which have lifted them to unjust dominion.

Towards the preservation of your government, and the permanency of your present happy state, it is requisite, not only that you steadily discountenance irregular oppositions to its acknowledged authority, but also that you resist with care the spirit of innovation upon its principles, however specious the pretexts. One method of assault may be to effect, in the forms of the Constitution, alterations which will impair the energy of the system, and thus to undermine what cannot be directly overthrown. In all the changes to which you may be invited, remember that time and habit are at least as necessary to fix the true character of governments as of other human institutions; that experience is the surest standard by which to test the real tendency of the existing constitution of a country; that facility in changes, upon the credit of mere hypothesis and opinion, exposes to perpetual change, from the endless variety of hypothesis and opinion; and remember, especially, that for the efficient management of your common interests, in a country so extensive as ours, a government of as much vigor as is consistent with the perfect security of liberty is indispensable. Liberty itself will find in such a government, with powers properly distributed and adjusted, its surest guardian. It is, indeed, little else than a name, where the government is too feeble to withstand the enterprises of faction, to confine each member of the society within the limits prescribed by the laws, and to maintain all in the secure and tranquil enjoyment of the rights of person and property.

I have already intimated to you the danger of parties in the State, with particular reference to the founding of them on geographical discriminations. Let me now take a more comprehensive view, and warn you in the most solemn manner against the baneful effects of the spirit of party generally.

This spirit, unfortunately, is inseparable from our nature, having its root in the strongest passions of the human mind. It exists under different shapes in all governments, more or less stifled, controlled, or repressed; but, in those of the popular form, it is seen in its greatest rankness, and is truly their worst enemy.

The alternate domination of one faction over another, sharpened by the spirit of revenge, natural to party dissension, which in different ages and countries has perpetrated the most horrid enormities, is itself a frightful despotism. But this leads at length to a more formal and permanent despotism. The disorders and miseries which result gradually incline the minds of men to seek security and repose in the absolute power of an individual; and sooner or later the chief of some prevailing faction, more able or more fortunate than his competitors, turns this disposition to the purposes of his own elevation, on the ruins of public liberty.

Without looking forward to an extremity of this kind (which nevertheless ought not to be entirely out of sight), the common and continual mischiefs of the spirit of party are sufficient to make it the interest and duty of a wise people to discourage and restrain it.

It serves always to distract the public councils and enfeeble the public administration. It agitates the community with ill-founded jealousies and false alarms, kindles the animosity of one part against another, foments occasionally riot and insurrection. It opens the door to foreign influence and corruption, which finds a facilitated access to the government itself through the channels of party passions. Thus the policy and the will of one country are subjected to the policy and will of another.

There is an opinion that parties in free countries are useful checks upon the administration of the government and serve to keep alive the spirit of liberty. This within certain limits is probably true; and in governments of a monarchical cast, patriotism may look with indulgence, if not with favor, upon the spirit of party. But in those of the popular character, in governments purely elective, it is a spirit not to be encouraged. From their natural tendency, it is certain there will always be enough of that spirit for every salutary purpose. And there being constant danger of excess, the effort ought to be by force of public opinion, to mitigate and assuage it. A fire not to be quenched, it demands a uniform vigilance to prevent its bursting into a flame, lest, instead of warming, it should consume.

It is important, likewise, that the habits of thinking in a free country should inspire caution in those entrusted with its administration, to confine themselves within their respective constitutional spheres, avoiding in the exercise of the powers of one department to encroach upon another. The spirit of encroachment tends to consolidate the powers of all the departments in one, and thus to create, whatever the form of government, a real despotism. A just estimate of that love of power, and proneness to abuse it, which predominates in the human heart, is sufficient to satisfy us of the truth of this position. The necessity of reciprocal checks in the exercise of political power, by dividing and distributing it into different depositaries, and constituting each the guardian of the public weal against invasions by the others, has been evinced by experiments ancient and modern; some of them in our country and under our own eyes. To preserve them must be as necessary as to institute them. If, in the opinion of the people, the distribution or modification of the constitutional powers be in any particular wrong, let it be corrected by an amendment in the way which the Constitution designates. But let there be no change by usurpation; for though this, in one instance, may be the instrument of good, it is the customary weapon by which free governments are destroyed. The precedent must always greatly overbalance in permanent evil any partial or transient benefit, which the use can at any time yield.

Of all the dispositions and habits which lead to political prosperity, religion and morality are indispensable supports. In vain would that man claim the tribute of patriotism, who should labor to subvert these great pillars of human happiness, these firmest props of the duties of men and citizens. The mere politician, equally with the pious man, ought to respect and to cherish them. A volume could not trace all their connections with private and public felicity. Let it simply be asked: Where is the security for property, for reputation, for life, if the sense of religious obligation desert the oaths which are the instruments of investigation in courts of justice ? And let us with caution indulge the supposition that morality can be maintained without religion. Whatever may be conceded to the influence of refined education on minds of peculiar structure, reason and experience both forbid us to expect that national morality can prevail in exclusion of religious principle.

It is substantially true that virtue or morality is a necessary spring of popular government. The rule, indeed, extends with more or less force to every species of free government. Who that is a sincere friend to it can look with indifference upon attempts to shake the foundation of the fabric?

Promote then, as an object of primary importance, institutions for the general diffusion of knowledge. In proportion as the structure of a government gives force to public opinion, it is essential that public opinion should be enlightened.

As a very important source of strength and security, cherish public credit. One method of preserving it is to use it as sparingly as possible, avoiding occasions of expense by cultivating peace, but remembering also that timely disbursements to prepare for danger frequently prevent much greater disbursements to repel it, avoiding likewise the accumulation of debt, not only by shunning occasions of expense, but by vigorous exertion in time of peace to discharge the debts which unavoidable wars may have occasioned, not ungenerously throwing upon posterity the burden which we ourselves ought to bear. The execution of these maxims belongs to your representatives, but it is necessary that public opinion should co-operate. To facilitate to them the performance of their duty, it is essential that you should practically bear in mind that towards the payment of debts there must be revenue; that to have revenue there must be taxes; that no taxes can be devised which are not more or less inconvenient and unpleasant; that the intrinsic embarrassment, inseparable from the selection of the proper objects (which is always a choice of difficulties), ought to be a decisive motive for a candid construction of the conduct of the government in making it, and for a spirit of acquiescence in the measures for obtaining revenue, which the public exigencies may at any time dictate.

Observe good faith and justice towards all nations; cultivate peace and harmony with all. Religion and morality enjoin this conduct; and can it be, that good policy does not equally enjoin it - It will be worthy of a free, enlightened, and at no distant period, a great nation, to give to mankind the magnanimous and too novel example of a people always guided by an exalted justice and benevolence. Who can doubt that, in the course of time and things, the fruits of such a plan would richly repay any temporary advantages which might be lost by a steady adherence to it ? Can it be that Providence has not connected the permanent felicity of a nation with its virtue ? The experiment, at least, is recommended by every sentiment which ennobles human nature. Alas! is it rendered impossible by its vices?

In the execution of such a plan, nothing is more essential than that permanent, inveterate antipathies against particular nations, and passionate attachments for others, should be excluded; and that, in place of them, just and amicable feelings towards all should be cultivated. The nation which indulges towards another a habitual hatred or a habitual fondness is in some degree a slave. It is a slave to its animosity or to its affection, either of which is sufficient to lead it astray from its duty and its interest. Antipathy in one nation against another disposes each more readily to offer insult and injury, to lay hold of slight causes of umbrage, and to be haughty and intractable, when accidental or trifling occasions of dispute occur. Hence, frequent collisions, obstinate, envenomed, and bloody contests. The nation, prompted by ill-will and resentment, sometimes impels to war the government, contrary to the best calculations of policy. The government sometimes participates in the national propensity, and adopts through passion what reason would reject; at other times it makes the animosity of the nation subservient to projects of hostility instigated by pride, ambition, and other sinister and pernicious motives. The peace often, sometimes perhaps the liberty, of nations, has been the victim.

So likewise, a passionate attachment of one nation for another produces a variety of evils. Sympathy for the favorite nation, facilitating the illusion of an imaginary common interest in cases where no real common interest exists, and infusing into one the enmities of the other, betrays the former into a participation in the quarrels and wars of the latter without adequate inducement or justification. It leads also to concessions to the favorite nation of privileges denied to others which is apt doubly to injure the nation making the concessions; by unnecessarily parting with what ought to have been retained, and by exciting jealousy, ill-will, and a disposition to retaliate, in the parties from whom equal privileges are withheld. And it gives to ambitious, corrupted, or deluded citizens (who devote themselves to the favorite nation), facility to betray or sacrifice the interests of their own country, without odium, sometimes even with popularity; gilding, with the appearances of a virtuous sense of obligation, a commendable deference for public opinion, or a laudable zeal for public good, the base or foolish compliances of ambition, corruption, or infatuation.

As avenues to foreign influence in innumerable ways, such attachments are particularly alarming to the truly enlightened and independent patriot. How many opportunities do they afford to tamper with domestic factions, to practice the arts of seduction, to mislead public opinion, to influence or awe the public councils. Such an attachment of a small or weak towards a great and powerful nation dooms the former to be the satellite of the latter.

Against the insidious wiles of foreign influence (I conjure you to believe me, fellow-citizens) the jealousy of a free people ought to be constantly awake, since history and experience prove that foreign influence is one of the most baneful foes of republican government. But that jealousy to be useful must be impartial; else it becomes the instrument of the very influence to be avoided, instead of a defense against it. Excessive partiality for one foreign nation and excessive dislike of another cause those whom they actuate to see danger only on one side, and serve to veil and even second the arts of influence on the other. Real patriots who may resist the intrigues of the favorite are liable to become suspected and odious, while its tools and dupes usurp the applause and confidence of the people, to surrender their interests.

The great rule of conduct for us in regard to foreign nations is in extending our commercial relations, to have with them as little political connection as possible. So far as we have already formed engagements, let them be fulfilled with perfect good faith. Here let us stop. Europe has a set of primary interests which to us have none; or a very remote relation. Hence she must be engaged in frequent controversies, the causes of which are essentially foreign to our concerns. Hence, therefore, it must be unwise in us to implicate ourselves by artificial ties in the ordinary vicissitudes of her politics, or the ordinary combinations and collisions of her friendships or enmities.

Our detached and distant situation invites and enables us to pursue a different course. If we remain one people under an efficient government. the period is not far off when we may defy material injury from external annoyance; when we may take such an attitude as will cause the neutrality we may at any time resolve upon to be scrupulously respected; when belligerent nations, under the impossibility of making acquisitions upon us, will not lightly hazard the giving us provocation; when we may choose peace or war, as our interest, guided by justice, shall counsel.

Why forego the advantages of so peculiar a situation? Why quit our own to stand upon foreign ground? Why, by interweaving our destiny with that of any part of Europe, entangle our peace and prosperity in the toils of European ambition, rivalship, interest, humor or caprice?

It is our true policy to steer clear of permanent alliances with any portion of the foreign world; so far, I mean, as we are now at liberty to do it; for let me not be understood as capable of patronizing infidelity to existing engagements. I hold the maxim no less applicable to public than to private affairs, that honesty is always the best policy. I repeat it, therefore, let those engagements be observed in their genuine sense. But, in my opinion, it is unnecessary and would be unwise to extend them.

Taking care always to keep ourselves by suitable establishments on a respectable defensive posture, we may safely trust to temporary alliances for extraordinary emergencies.

Harmony, liberal intercourse with all nations, are recommended by policy, humanity, and interest. But even our commercial policy should hold an equal and impartial hand; neither seeking nor granting exclusive favors or preferences; consulting the natural course of things; diffusing and diversifying by gentle means the streams of commerce, but forcing nothing; establishing (with powers so disposed, in order to give trade a stable course, to define the rights of our merchants, and to enable the government to support them) conventional rules of intercourse, the best that present circumstances and mutual opinion will permit, but temporary, and liable to be from time to time abandoned or varied, as experience and circumstances shall dictate; constantly keeping in view that it is folly in one nation to look for disinterested favors from another; that it must pay with a portion of its independence for whatever it may accept under that character; that, by such acceptance, it may place itself in the condition of having given equivalents for nominal favors, and yet of being reproached with ingratitude for not giving more. There can be no greater error than to expect or calculate upon real favors from nation to nation. It is an illusion, which experience must cure, which a just pride ought to discard.

In offering to you, my countrymen, these counsels of an old and affectionate friend, I dare not hope they will make the strong and lasting impression I could wish; that they will control the usual current of the passions, or prevent our nation from running the course which has hitherto marked the destiny of nations. But, if I may even flatter myself that they may be productive of some partial benefit, some occasional good; that they may now and then recur to moderate the fury of party spirit, to warn against the mischiefs of foreign intrigue, to guard against the impostures of pretended patriotism; this hope will be a full recompense for the solicitude for your welfare, by which they have been dictated.

How far in the discharge of my official duties I have been guided by the principles which have been delineated, the public records and other evidences of my conduct must witness to you and to the world. To myself, the assurance of my own conscience is, that I have at least believed myself to be guided by them.

In relation to the still subsisting war in Europe, my proclamation of the twenty-second of April, I793, is the index of my plan. Sanctioned by your approving voice, and by that of your representatives in both houses of Congress, the spirit of that measure has continually governed me, uninfluenced by any attempts to deter or divert me from it.

After deliberate examination, with the aid of the best lights I could obtain, I was well satisfied that our country, under all the circumstances of the case, had a right to take, and was bound in duty and interest to take, a neutral position. Having taken it, I determined, as far as should depend upon me, to maintain it, with moderation, perseverance, and firmness.

The considerations which respect the right to hold this conduct, it is not necessary on this occasion to detail. I will only observe that, according to my understanding of the matter, that right, so far from being denied by any of the belligerent powers, has been virtually admitted by all.

The duty of holding a neutral conduct may be inferred, without anything more, from the obligation which justice and humanity impose on every nation, in cases in which it is free to act, to maintain inviolate the relations of peace and amity towards other nations.

The inducements of interest for observing that conduct will best be referred to your own reflections and experience. With me a predominant motive has been to endeavor to gain time to our country to settle and mature its yet recent institutions, and to progress without interruption to that degree of strength and consistency which is necessary to give it, humanly speaking, the command of its own fortunes.

Though, in reviewing the incidents of my administration, I am unconscious of intentional error, I am nevertheless too sensible of my defects not to think it probable that I may have committed many errors. Whatever they may be, I fervently beseech the Almighty to avert or mitigate the evils to which they may tend. I shall also carry with me the hope that my country will never cease to view them with indulgence; and that, after forty five years of my life dedicated to its service with an upright zeal, the faults of incompetent abilities will be consigned to oblivion, as myself must soon be to the mansions of rest.

Relying on its kindness in this as in other things, and actuated by that fervent love towards it, which is so natural to a man who views in it the native soil of himself and his progenitors for several generations, I anticipate with pleasing expectation that retreat in which I promise myself to realize, without alloy, the sweet enjoyment of partaking, in the midst of my fellow-citizens, the benign influence of good laws under a free government, the ever-favorite object of my heart, and the happy reward, as I trust, of our mutual cares, labors, and dangers.

Source: http://avalon.law.yale.edu/18th_century/washing.asp

Constitution of the United States

We the people of the United States, in order to form a more perfect union, establish justice, insure domestic tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general welfare, and secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America.

Article I

Section 1. All legislative powers herein granted shall be vested in a Congress of the United States, which shall consist of a Senate and House of Representatives.

Section 2. The House of Representatives shall be composed of members chosen every second year by the people of the several states, and the electors in each state shall have the qualifications requisite for electors of the most numerous branch of the state legislature.

No person shall be a Representative who shall not have attained to the age of twenty five years, and been seven years a citizen of the United States, and who shall not, when elected, be an inhabitant of that state in which he shall be chosen.

{Representatives and direct taxes shall be apportioned among the several states which may be included within this union, according to their respective numbers, which shall be determined by adding to the whole number of free persons, including those bound to service for a term of years, and excluding Indians not taxed, three fifths of all other Persons.1Changed by Section 2 of the Fourteenth Amendment

Close} The actual Enumeration shall be made within three years after the first meeting of the Congress of the United States, and within every subsequent term of ten years, in such manner as they shall by law direct. The number of Representatives shall not exceed one for every thirty thousand, but each state shall have at least one Representative; and until such enumeration shall be made, the state of New Hampshire shall be entitled to chuse three, Massachusetts eight, Rhode Island and Providence Plantations one, Connecticut five, New York six, New Jersey four, Pennsylvania eight, Delaware one, Maryland six, Virginia ten, North Carolina five, South Carolina five, and Georgia three.

When vacancies happen in the Representation from any state, the executive authority thereof shall issue writs of election to fill such vacancies.

The House of Representatives shall choose their speaker and other officers; and shall have the sole power of impeachment.

Section 3. The Senate of the United States shall be composed of two Senators from each state, {chosen by the legislature thereof, for six years; and each Senator shall have one vote.2Changed by the Seventeenth Amendment

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{Immediately after they shall be assembled in consequence of the first election, they shall be divided as equally as may be into three classes. The seats of the Senators of the first class shall be vacated at the expiration of the second year, of the second class at the expiration of the fourth year, and the third class at the expiration of the sixth year, so that one third may be chosen every second year; and if vacancies happen by resignation, or otherwise, during the recess of the legislature of any state, the executive thereof may make temporary appointments until the next meeting of the legislature, which shall then fill such vacancies3Changed by the Seventeenth Amendment

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No person shall be a Senator who shall not have attained to the age of thirty years, and been nine years a citizen of the United States and who shall not, when elected, be an inhabitant of that state for which he shall be chosen.

The Vice President of the United States shall be President of the Senate, but shall have no vote, unless they be equally divided.

The Senate shall choose their other officers, and also a President pro tempore, in the absence of the Vice President, or when he shall exercise the office of President of the United States.

The Senate shall have the sole power to try all impeachments. When sitting for that purpose, they shall be on oath or affirmation. When the President of the United States is tried, the Chief Justice shall preside: And no person shall be convicted without the concurrence of two thirds of the members present.

Judgment in cases of impeachment shall not extend further than to removal from office, and disqualification to hold and enjoy any office of honor, trust or profit under the United States: but the party convicted shall nevertheless be liable and subject to indictment, trial, judgment and punishment, according to law.

Section 4. The times, places and manner of holding elections for Senators and Representatives, shall be prescribed in each state by the legislature thereof; but the Congress may at any time by law make or alter such regulations, except as to the places of choosing Senators.

The Congress shall assemble at least once in every year, and such meeting shall {be on the first Monday in December,4Changed by Section 2 of the Twentieth Amendment

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Section 5. Each House shall be the judge of the elections, returns and qualifications of its own members, and a majority of each shall constitute a quorum to do business; but a smaller number may adjourn from day to day, and may be authorized to compel the attendance of absent members, in such manner, and under such penalties as each House may provide.

Each House may determine the rules of its proceedings, punish its members for disorderly behavior, and, with the concurrence of two thirds, expel a member.

Each House shall keep a journal of its proceedings, and from time to time publish the same, excepting such parts as may in their judgment require secrecy; and the yeas and nays of the members of either House on any question shall, at the desire of one fifth of those present, be entered on the journal.

Neither House, during the session of Congress, shall, without the consent of the other, adjourn for more than three days, nor to any other place than that in which the two Houses shall be sitting.

Section 6. The Senators and Representatives shall receive a compensation for their services, to be ascertained by law, and paid out of the treasury of the United States. They shall in all cases, except treason, felony and breach of the peace, be privileged from arrest during their attendance at the session of their respective Houses, and in going to and returning from the same; and for any speech or debate in either House, they shall not be questioned in any other place.

No Senator or Representative shall, during the time for which he was elected, be appointed to any civil office under the authority of the United States, which shall have been created, or the emoluments whereof shall have been increased during such time: and no person holding any office under the United States, shall be a member of either House during his continuance in office.

Section 7. All bills for raising revenue shall originate in the House of Representatives; but the Senate may propose or concur with amendments as on other Bills.

Every bill which shall have passed the House of Representatives and the Senate, shall, before it become a law, be presented to the President of the United States; if he approve he shall sign it, but if not he shall return it, with his objections to that House in which it shall have originated, who shall enter the objections at large on their journal, and proceed to reconsider it. If after such reconsideration two thirds of that House shall agree to pass the bill, it shall be sent, together with the objections, to the other House, by which it shall likewise be reconsidered, and if approved by two thirds of that House, it shall become a law. But in all such cases the votes of both Houses shall be determined by yeas and nays, and the names of the persons voting for and against the bill shall be entered on the journal of each House respectively. If any bill shall not be returned by the President within ten days (Sundays excepted) after it shall have been presented to him, the same shall be a law, in like manner as if he had signed it, unless the Congress by their adjournment prevent its return, in which case it shall not be a law.

Every order, resolution, or vote to which the concurrence of the Senate and House of Representatives may be necessary (except on a question of adjournment) shall be presented to the President of the United States; and before the same shall take effect, shall be approved by him, or being disapproved by him, shall be repassed by two thirds of the Senate and House of Representatives, according to the rules and limitations prescribed in the case of a bill.

Section 8. The Congress shall have power to lay and collect taxes, duties, imposts and excises, to pay the debts and provide for the common defense and general welfare of the United States; but all duties, imposts and excises shall be uniform throughout the United States;

To borrow money on the credit of the United States;

To regulate commerce with foreign nations, and among the several states, and with the Indian tribes;

To establish a uniform rule of naturalization, and uniform laws on the subject of bankruptcies throughout the United States;

To coin money, regulate the value thereof, and of foreign coin, and fix the standard of weights and measures;

To provide for the punishment of counterfeiting the securities and current coin of the United States;

To establish post offices and post roads;

To promote the progress of science and useful arts, by securing for limited times to authors and inventors the exclusive right to their respective writings and discoveries;

To constitute tribunals inferior to the Supreme Court;

To define and punish piracies and felonies committed on the high seas, and offenses against the law of nations;

To declare war, grant letters of marque and reprisal, and make rules concerning captures on land and water;

To raise and support armies, but no appropriation of money to that use shall be for a longer term than two years;

To provide and maintain a navy;

To make rules for the government and regulation of the land and naval forces;

To provide for calling forth the militia to execute the laws of the union, suppress insurrections and repel invasions;

To provide for organizing, arming, and disciplining, the militia, and for governing such part of them as may be employed in the service of the United States, reserving to the states respectively, the appointment of the officers, and the authority of training the militia according to the discipline prescribed by Congress;

To exercise exclusive legislation in all cases whatsoever, over such District (not exceeding ten miles square) as may, by cession of particular states, and the acceptance of Congress, become the seat of the government of the United States, and to exercise like authority over all places purchased by the consent of the legislature of the state in which the same shall be, for the erection of forts, magazines, arsenals, dockyards, and other needful buildings; — And

To make all laws which shall be necessary and proper for carrying into execution the foregoing powers, and all other powers vested by this Constitution in the government of the United States, or in any department or officer thereof.

Section 9. The migration or importation of such persons as any of the states now existing shall think proper to admit, shall not be prohibited by the Congress prior to the year one thousand eight hundred and eight, but a tax or duty may be imposed on such importation, not exceeding ten dollars for each person.

The privilege of the writ of habeas corpus shall not be suspended, unless when in cases of rebellion or invasion the public safety may require it.

No bill of attainder or ex post facto Law shall be passed.

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No tax or duty shall be laid on articles exported from any state.

No preference shall be given by any regulation of commerce or revenue to the ports of one state over those of another: nor shall vessels bound to, or from, one state, be obliged to enter, clear or pay duties in another.

No money shall be drawn from the treasury, but in consequence of appropriations made by law; and a regular statement and account of receipts and expenditures of all public money shall be published from time to time.

No title of nobility shall be granted by the United States: and no person holding any office of profit or trust under them, shall, without the consent of the Congress, accept of any present, emolument, office, or title, of any kind whatever, from any king, prince, or foreign state.

Section 10. No state shall enter into any treaty, alliance, or confederation; grant letters of marque and reprisal; coin money; emit bills of credit; make anything but gold and silver coin a tender in payment of debts; pass any bill of attainder, ex post facto law, or law impairing the obligation of contracts, or grant any title of nobility.

No state shall, without the consent of the Congress, lay any imposts or duties on imports or exports, except what may be absolutely necessary for executing it's inspection laws: and the net produce of all duties and imposts, laid by any state on imports or exports, shall be for the use of the treasury of the United States; and all such laws shall be subject to the revision and control of the Congress.

No state shall, without the consent of Congress, lay any duty of tonnage, keep troops, or ships of war in time of peace, enter into any agreement or compact with another state, or with a foreign power, or engage in war, unless actually invaded, or in such imminent danger as will not admit of delay.

Article II

Section 1. The executive power shall be vested in a President of the United States of America. He shall hold his office during the term of four years {6Limited to two terms by the Twenty-Second Amendment

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Each state shall appoint, in such manner as the Legislature thereof may direct, a number of electors, equal to the whole number of Senators and Representatives to which the State may be entitled in the Congress: but no Senator or Representative, or person holding an office of trust or profit under the United States, shall be appointed an elector.

{The electors shall meet in their respective states, and vote by ballot for two persons, of whom one at least shall not be an inhabitant of the same state with themselves. And they shall make a list of all the persons voted for, and of the number of votes for each; which list they shall sign and certify, and transmit sealed to the seat of the government of the United States, directed to the President of the Senate. The President of the Senate shall, in the presence of the Senate and House of Representatives, open all the certificates, and the votes shall then be counted. The person having the greatest number of votes shall be the President, if such number be a majority of the whole number of electors appointed; and if there be more than one who have such majority, and have an equal number of votes, then the House of Representatives shall immediately choose by ballot one of them for President; and if no person have a majority, then from the five highest on the list the said House shall in like manner choose the President. But in choosing the President, the votes shall be taken by States, the representation from each state having one vote; A quorum for this purpose shall consist of a member or members from two thirds of the states, and a majority of all the states shall be necessary to a choice. In every case, after the choice of the President, the person having the greatest number of votes of the electors shall be the Vice President. But if there should remain two or more who have equal votes, the Senate shall choose from them by ballot the Vice President.7Changed by the Twelfth Amendment

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The Congress may determine the time of choosing the electors, and the day on which they shall give their votes; which day shall be the same throughout the United States.

No person except a natural born citizen, or a citizen of the United States, at the time of the adoption of this Constitution, shall be eligible to the office of President; neither shall any person be eligible to that office who shall not have attained to the age of thirty five years, and been fourteen Years a resident within the United States.

{In case of the removal of the President from office, or of his death, resignation, or inability to discharge the powers and duties of the said office, the same shall devolve on the Vice President, and the Congress may by law provide for the case of removal, death, resignation or inability, both of the President and Vice President, declaring what officer shall then act as President, and such officer shall act accordingly, until the disability be removed, or a President shall be elected.8Changed by the Twenty-Fifth Amendment

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The President shall, at stated times, receive for his services, a compensation, which shall neither be increased nor diminished during the period for which he shall have been elected, and he shall not receive within that period any other emolument from the United States, or any of them.

Before he enter on the execution of his office, he shall take the following oath or affirmation: — "I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will faithfully execute the office of President of the United States, and will to the best of my ability, preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States."

Section 2. The President shall be commander in chief of the Army and Navy of the United States, and of the militia of the several states, when called into the actual service of the United States; he may require the opinion, in writing, of the principal officer in each of the executive departments, upon any subject relating to the duties of their respective offices, and he shall have power to grant reprieves and pardons for offenses against the United States, except in cases of impeachment.

He shall have power, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, to make treaties, provided two thirds of the Senators present concur; and he shall nominate, and by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, shall appoint ambassadors, other public ministers and consuls, judges of the Supreme Court, and all other officers of the United States, whose appointments are not herein otherwise provided for, and which shall be established by law: but the Congress may by law vest the appointment of such inferior officers, as they think proper, in the President alone, in the courts of law, or in the heads of departments.

The President shall have power to fill up all vacancies that may happen during the recess of the Senate, by granting commissions which shall expire at the end of their next session.

Section 3. He shall from time to time give to the Congress information of the state of the union, and recommend to their consideration such measures as he shall judge necessary and expedient; he may, on extraordinary occasions, convene both Houses, or either of them, and in case of disagreement between them, with respect to the time of adjournment, he may adjourn them to such time as he shall think proper; he shall receive ambassadors and other public ministers; he shall take care that the laws be faithfully executed, and shall commission all the officers of the United States.

Section 4. The President, Vice President and all civil officers of the United States, shall be removed from office on impeachment for, and conviction of, treason, bribery, or other high crimes and misdemeanors.

Article III

Section 1. The judicial power of the United States, shall be vested in one Supreme Court, and in such inferior courts as the Congress may from time to time ordain and establish. The judges, both of the supreme and inferior courts, shall hold their offices during good behaviour, and shall, at stated times, receive for their services, a compensation, which shall not be diminished during their continuance in office.

Section 2. The judicial power shall extend to all cases, in law and equity, arising under this Constitution, the laws of the United States, and treaties made, or which shall be made, under their authority; — to all cases affecting ambassadors, other public ministers and consuls; — to all cases of admiralty and maritime jurisdiction; — to controversies to which the United States shall be a party; — to controversies between two or more states; — {between a state and citizens of another state9Changed by the Eleventh Amendment

Close}; — between citizens of different states; — between citizens of the same state claiming lands under grants of different states, and between a state, or the citizens thereof, and foreign states, citizens or subjects.

In all cases affecting ambassadors, other public ministers and consuls, and those in which a state shall be party, the Supreme Court shall have original jurisdiction. In all the other cases before mentioned, the Supreme Court shall have appellate jurisdiction, both as to law and fact, with such exceptions, and under such regulations as the Congress shall make.

The trial of all crimes, except in cases of impeachment, shall be by jury; and such trial shall be held in the state where the said crimes shall have been committed; but when not committed within any state, the trial shall be at such place or places as the Congress may by law have directed.

Section 3. Treason against the United States, shall consist only in levying war against them, or in adhering to their enemies, giving them aid and comfort. No person shall be convicted of treason unless on the testimony of two witnesses to the same overt act, or on confession in open court.

The Congress shall have power to declare the punishment of treason, but no attainder of treason shall work corruption of blood, or forfeiture except during the life of the person attainted.

Article IV

Section 1. Full faith and credit shall be given in each state to the public acts, records, and judicial proceedings of every other state. And the Congress may by general laws prescribe the manner in which such acts, records, and proceedings shall be proved, and the effect thereof.
Section 2. The citizens of each state shall be entitled to all privileges and immunities of citizens in the several states.

A person charged in any state with treason, felony, or other crime, who shall flee from justice, and be found in another state, shall on demand of the executive authority of the state from which he fled, be delivered up, to be removed to the state having jurisdiction of the crime.

{No person held to service or labor in one state, under the laws thereof, escaping into another, shall, in consequence of any law or regulation therein, be discharged from such service or labor, but shall be delivered up on claim of the party to whom such service or labor may be due.10Changed by the Thirteenth Amendment

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Section 3. New states may be admitted by the Congress into this union; but no new states shall be formed or erected within the jurisdiction of any other state; nor any state be formed by the junction of two or more states, or parts of states, without the consent of the legislatures of the states concerned as well as of the Congress.

The Congress shall have power to dispose of and make all needful rules and regulations respecting the territory or other property belonging to the United States; and nothing in this Constitution shall be so construed as to prejudice any claims of the United States, or of any particular state.

Section 4. The United States shall guarantee to every state in this union a republican form of government, and shall protect each of them against invasion; and on application of the legislature, or of the executive (when the legislature cannot be convened) against domestic violence.

Article V

The Congress, whenever two thirds of both houses shall deem it necessary, shall propose amendments to this Constitution, or, on the application of the legislatures of two thirds of the several states, shall call a convention for proposing amendments, which, in either case, shall be valid to all intents and purposes, as part of this Constitution, when ratified by the legislatures of three fourths of the several states, or by conventions in three fourths thereof, as the one or the other mode of ratification may be proposed by the Congress; provided that no amendment which may be made prior to the year one thousand eight hundred and eight shall in any manner affect the first and fourth clauses in the ninth section of the first article; and that no state, without its consent, shall be deprived of its equal suffrage in the Senate.

Article VI

All debts contracted and engagements entered into, before the adoption of this Constitution, shall be as valid against the United States under this Constitution, as under the Confederation.

This Constitution, and the laws of the United States which shall be made in pursuance thereof; and all treaties made, or which shall be made, under the authority of the United States, shall be the supreme law of the land; and the judges in every state shall be bound thereby, anything in the Constitution or laws of any State to the contrary notwithstanding.

The Senators and Representatives before mentioned, and the members of the several state legislatures, and all executive and judicial officers, both of the United States and of the several states, shall be bound by oath or affirmation, to support this Constitution; but no religious test shall ever be required as a qualification to any office or public trust under the United States.

Article VII

The ratification of the conventions of nine states, shall be sufficient for the establishment of this Constitution between the states so ratifying the same.

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Done in convention by the unanimous consent of the states present the seventeenth day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty seven and of the independence of the United States of America the twelfth.

In witness whereof We have hereunto subscribed our Names,

G.o Washington — Presdt. and deputy from Virginia

New Hampshire John Langdon

Nicholas Gilman

Massachusetts Nathaniel Gorham

Rufus King

Connecticut Wm: Saml. Johnson

Roger Sherman

New York Alexander Hamilton

New Jersey Wil: Livingston

David Brearley

Wm. Paterson

Jona: Dayton

Pennsylvania B Franklin

Thomas Mifflin

Robt Morris

Geo. Clymer

Thos. FitzSimons

Jared Ingersoll

James Wilson

Gouv Morris

Delaware Geo: Read

Gunning Bedford jun

John Dickinson

Richard Bassett

Jaco: Broom

Maryland James McHenry

Dan of St. Thos. Jenifer

Danl Carroll

Virginia John Blair--

James Madison Jr.

North Carolina Wm. Blount

Richd. Dobbs Spaight

Hu Williamson

South Carolina J. Rutledge

Charles Cotesworth Pinckney

Charles Pinckney

Pierce Butler

Georgia William Few

Abr Baldwin

Attest William Jackson Secretary

Source: http://www.ushistory.org/documents/constitution.htm

Bill of Rights and Later Amendments

Original Ten Amendments: The Bill of Rights

Passed by Congress September 25, 1789.

Ratified December 15, 1791.

Amendment I

Freedoms, Petitions, Assembly

Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press, or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.

Amendment II

Right to bear arms

A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed.

Amendment III

Quartering of soldiers

No Soldier shall, in time of peace be quartered in any house, without the consent of the Owner, nor in time of war, but in a manner to be prescribed by law.

Amendment IV

Search and arrest

The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by Oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized.

Amendment V

Rights in criminal cases

No person shall be held to answer for a capital, or otherwise infamous crime, unless on a presentment or indictment of a Grand Jury, except in cases arising in the land or naval forces, or in the Militia, when in actual service in time of War or public danger; nor shall any person be subject for the same offence to be twice put in jeopardy of life or limb, nor shall be compelled in any criminal case to be a witness against himself, nor be deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor shall private property be taken for public use, without just compensation.

Amendment VI

Right to a fair trial

In all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy the right to a speedy and public trial, by an impartial jury of the State and district wherein the crime shall have been committed; which district shall have been previously ascertained by law, and to be informed of the nature and cause of the accusation; to be confronted with the witnesses against him; to have compulsory process for obtaining witnesses in his favor, and to have the assistance of counsel for his defence.

Amendment VII

Rights in civil cases

In Suits at common law, where the value in controversy shall exceed twenty dollars, the right of trial by jury shall be preserved, and no fact tried by a jury shall be otherwise re-examined in any Court of the United States, than according to the rules of the common law.

Amendment VIII

Bail, fines, punishment

Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted.

Amendment IX

Rights retained by the People

The enumeration in the Constitution of certain rights shall not be construed to deny or disparage others retained by the people.

Amendment X

States' rights

The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people.

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Later Amendments

Amendment 11

Lawsuits against states

The Judicial power of the United States shall not be construed to extend to any suit in law or equity, commenced or prosecuted against one of the United States by Citizens of another State, or by Citizens or Subjects of any Foreign State.

February 7, 1795.

Amendment 12

Presidential elections

The Electors shall meet in their respective states, and vote by ballot for President and Vice-President, one of whom, at least, shall not be an inhabitant of the same state with themselves; they shall name in their ballots the person voted for as President, and in distinct ballots the person voted for as Vice-President, and they shall make distinct lists of all persons voted for as President, and of all persons voted for as Vice-President, and of the number of votes for each, which lists they shall sign and certify, and transmit sealed to the seat of the government of the United States, directed to the President of the Senate;--The President of the Senate shall, in the presence of the Senate and House of Representatives, open all the certificates and the votes shall then be counted;--The person having the greatest number of votes for President, shall be the President, if such number be a majority of the whole number of Electors appointed; and if no person have such majority, then from the persons having the highest numbers not exceeding three on the list of those voted for as President, the House of Representatives shall choose immediately, by ballot, the President. But in choosing the President, the votes shall be taken by states, the representation from each state having one vote; a quorum for this purpose shall consist of a member or members from two-thirds of the states, and a majority of all the states shall be necessary to a choice. [And if the House of Representatives shall not choose a President whenever the right of choice shall devolve upon them, before the fourth day of March next following, then the Vice-President shall act as President, as in the case of the death or other constitutional disability of the President.]* The person having the greatest number of votes as Vice-President, shall be the Vice-President, if such number be a majority of the whole number of Electors appointed, and if no person have a majority, then from the two highest numbers on the list, the Senate shall choose the Vice-President; a quorum for the purpose shall consist of two-thirds of the whole number of Senators, and a majority of the whole number shall be necessary to a choice. But no person constitutionally ineligible to the office of President shall be eligible to that of Vice-President of the United States.

June 15, 1804.

Superseded by Section 3 of the Twentieth Amendment.

Amendment 13

Abolition of slavery

Section 1. Neither slavery nor involuntary servitude, except as a punishment for crime whereof the party shall have been duly convicted, shall exist within the United States, or any place subject to their jurisdiction.
Section 2. Congress shall have power to enforce these article by appropriate legislation.

December 6, 1865.

Amendment 14

Civil rights

Section 1. All persons born or naturalized in the United States and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States and of the State wherein they reside. No State shall make or enforce any law which shall abridge the privileges or immunities of citizens of the United States; nor shall any State deprive any person of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor deny to any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws.

Section 2. Representatives shall be apportioned among the several States according to their respective numbers, counting the whole number of persons in each State, excluding Indians not taxed. But when the right to vote at any election for the choice of electors for President and Vice President of the United States, Representatives in Congress, the Executive and Judicial officers of a State, or the members of the Legislature thereof, is denied to any of the male inhabitants of such State, being twenty-one years of age, and citizens of the United States, or in any way abridged, except for participation in rebellion, or other crime, the basis of representation therein shall be reduced in the proportion which the number of such male citizens shall bear to the whole number of male citizens twenty-one years of age in such State.

Section 3. No person shall be a Senator or Representative in Congress, or elector of President and Vice President, or hold any office, civil or military, under the United States, or under any State, who, having previously taken an oath, as a member of Congress, or as an officer of the United States, or as a member of any State legislature, or as an executive or judicial officer of any State, to support the Constitution of the United States, shall have engaged in insurrection or rebellion against the same, or given aid or comfort to the enemies thereof. But Congress may by a vote of two-thirds of each House, remove such disability.

Section 4. The validity of the public debt of the United States, authorized by law, including debts incurred for payment of pensions and bounties for services in suppressing insurrection or rebellion, shall not be questioned. But neither the United States nor any State shall assume or pay any debt or obligation incurred in aid of insurrection or rebellion against the United States, or any claim for the loss or emancipation of any slave; but all such debts, obligations and claims shall be held illegal and void.
Section 5. The Congress shall have power to enforce, by appropriate legislation, the provisions of this article.

July 9, 1868.

Amendment 15

Black suffrage

Section 1. The right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of race, color, or previous condition of servitude.
Section 2. The Congress shall have power to enforce this article by appropriate legislation.

February 3, 1870.

Amendment 16

Income taxes

The Congress shall have power to lay and collect taxes on incomes, from whatever source derived, without apportionment among the several States, and without regard to any census or enumeration.

February 3, 1913.

Amendment 17

Senatorial elections

The Senate of the United States shall be composed of two senators from each State, elected by the people thereof, for six years; and each Senator shall have one vote. The electors in each State shall have the qualifications requisite for electors of the most numerous branch of the State legislature.

When vacancies happen in the representation of any State in the Senate, the executive authority of such State shall issue writs of election to fill such vacancies: Provided, That the legislature of any State may empower the executive thereof to make temporary appointments until the people fill the vacancies by election as the legislature may direct.

This amendment shall not be so construed as to affect the election or term of any Senator chosen before it becomes valid as part of the Constitution.

April 8, 1913.

Amendment 18

Prohibition of liquor

Section 1. After one year from the ratification of this article, the manufacture, sale, or transportation of intoxicating liquors within, the importation thereof into, or the exportation thereof from the United States and all territory subject to the jurisdiction thereof for beverage purposes is hereby prohibited.
Section 2. The Congress and the several States shall have concurrent power to enforce this article by appropriate legislation.

Section 3. This article shall be inoperative unless it shall have been ratified as an amendment to the Constitution by the legislatures of the several States, as provided in the Constitution, within seven years from the date of the submission hereof to the States by the Congress.

January 16, 1919. Repealed by the Twenty-First, December 5, 1933.

Amendment 19

Women's suffrage

The right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any States on account of sex.

Congress shall have power to enforce this article by appropriate legislation.

August 18, 1920.

Amendment 20

Terms of office

Section 1. The terms of the President and Vice President shall end at noon the 20th day of January, and the terms of Senators and Representatives at noon on the 3d day of January, of the years in which such terms would have ended if this article had not been ratified; and the terms of their successors shall then begin.

Section 2. The Congress shall assemble at least once in every year, and such meeting shall begin at noon on the 3d day of January, unless they shall by law appoint a different day.

Section 3. If, at the time fixed for the beginning of the term of the President, the President elect shall have died, the Vice President elect shall become President. If a President shall not have been chosen before the time fixed for the beginning of his term, or if the President elect shall have failed to qualify, then the Vice President elect shall act as President until a President shall have qualified; and the Congress may by law provide for the case wherein neither a President elect nor a Vice President elect shall have qualified, declaring who shall then act as President, or the manner in which one who is to act shall be selected, and such person shall act accordingly until a President or Vice President shall have qualified.

Section 4. The Congress may by law provide for the case of the death of any of the persons from whom the House of Representatives may choose a President whenever the right of choice shall have devolved upon them, and for the case of the death of any of the persons from whom the Senate may choose a Vice President whenever the right of choice shall have devolved upon them.
Section 5. Sections 1 and 2 shall take effect on the 15th day of October following the ratification of this article.

Section 6. This article shall be inoperative unless it shall have been ratified as an amendment to the Constitution by the legislatures of three-fourths of the several States within seven years from the date of its submission.

January 23, 1933.

Amendment 21

Repeal of Prohibition
Section 1. The eighteenth article of amendment to the Constitution of the United States is hereby repealed.

Section 2. The transportation or importation into any State, Territory, or possession of the United States for delivery or use therein of intoxicating liquors, in violation of the laws thereof, is hereby prohibited.

Section 3. The article shall be inoperative unless it shall have been ratified as an amendment to the Constitution by conventions in the several States, as provided in the Constitution, within seven years from the date of the submission hereof to the States by the Congress.

December 5, 1933.

Amendment 22

Term Limits for the Presidency

Section 1. No person shall be elected to the office of the President more than twice, and no person who has held the office of President, or acted as President, for more than two years of a term to which some other person was elected President shall be elected to the office of the President more than once. But this Article shall not apply to any person holding the office of President when this Article was proposed by the Congress, and shall not prevent any person who may be holding the office of President, or acting as President, during the term within which this Article becomes operative from holding the office of President or acting as President during the remainder of such term.

Section 2. This article shall be inoperative unless it shall have been ratified as an amendment to the Constitution by the legislatures of three-fourths of the several States within seven years from the date of its submission to the States by the Congress.

February 27, 1951.

Amendment 23

Washington, D.C., suffrage
Section 1. The District constituting the seat of government of the United States shall appoint in such manner as the Congress may direct:

A number of electors of President and Vice President equal to the whole number of Senators and Representatives in Congress to which the District would be entitled if it were a state, but in no event more than the least populous State; they shall be in addition to those appointed by the States, but they shall be considered, for the purposes of the election of President and Vice President, to be electors appointed by a State; and they shall meet in the District and perform such duties as provided by the twelfth article of amendment.

Section 2. The Congress shall have power to enforce this article by appropriate legislation.

March 29, 1961.

Amendment 24

Abolition of poll taxes

Section 1. The right of citizens of the United States to vote in any primary or other election for President or Vice President, for electors for President or Vice President, or for Senator or Representative in Congress, shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or any State by reason of failure to pay any poll tax or other tax.
Section 2. The Congress shall have power to enforce this article by appropriate legislation.

January 23, 1964.

Amendment 25

Presidential succession
Section 1. In case of the removal of the President from office or of his death or resignation, the Vice President shall become President.

Section 2. Whenever there is a vacancy in the office of the Vice President, the President shall nominate a Vice President who shall take office upon confirmation by a majority vote of both Houses of Congress.

Section 3. Whenever the President transmits to the President pro tempore of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives his written declaration that he is unable to discharge the powers and duties of his office, and until he transmits to them a written declaration to the contrary, such powers and duties shall be discharged by the Vice President as Acting President.

Section 4. Whenever the Vice President and a majority of either the principal officers of the executive departments or of such other body as Congress may by law provide, transmit to the President pro tempore of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives their written declaration that the President is unable to discharge the powers and duties of his office, the Vice President shall immediately assume the powers and duties of the office as Acting President.

Thereafter, when the President transmits to the President pro tempore of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives his written declaration that no inability exists, he shall resume the powers and duties of his office unless the Vice President and a majority of either the principal officers of the executive department or of such other body as Congress may by law provide, transmit within four days to the President pro tempore of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives their written declaration that the President is unable to discharge the powers and duties of his office. Thereupon Congress shall decide the issue, assembling within forty-eight hours for that purpose if not in session. If the Congress, within twenty-one days after receipt of the latter written declaration, or, if Congress is not in session, within twenty-one days after Congress is required to assemble, determines by two-thirds vote of both Houses that the President is unable to discharge the powers and duties of his office, the Vice President shall continue to discharge the same as Acting President; otherwise, the President shall resume the powers and duties of his office.

February 10, 1967.

Amendment 26

18-year-old suffrage

Section 1. The right of citizens of the United States, who are eighteen years of age or older, to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of age.
Section 2. The Congress shall have power to enforce this article by appropriate legislation.

June 30, 1971.

Amendment 27

Congressional pay raises

No law, varying the compensation for the services of the Senators and Representatives, shall take effect, until an election of Representatives shall have intervened.

May 7, 1992. (Note: Congress submitted the text of this amendment as part of the proposed Bill of Rights on September 27, 1789. The Amendment was not ratified together with the first ten Amendments.)

Source: http://www.ushistory.org/documents/amendments.htm

List of presidents of United States of America

1. George Washington (April 30, 1789- March 4, 1797) No party Commander-in-Chief of the Continental Army (1775–1783)

Vice president: John Adams

2. John Adams (March 4, 1797– March 4, 1801) Federalist.

Vice President: Thomas Jefferson

3. Thomas Jefferson (March 4, 1801- March 4, 1809) Democratic-Republican.

Vice President: Aaron Burr (March 4, 1801 – March 4, 1805)

George Clinton (March 4, 1805 – April 20, 1812)

4. James Madison (March 4, 1809–March 4, 1817) Democratic-Republican

Vice President: Elbridge Gerry (March 4, 1813 – November 23, 1814).

5. James Monroe (March 4, 1817–March 4, 1825) Democratic-Republican

Vice President: Daniel D. Tompkins

6. John Quincy Adams (March 4, 1825–March 4, 1829) Democratic-Republican

Vice President: John C. Calhoun (March 4, 1825 – December 28, 1832)

7. Andrew Jackson (March 4, 1829–March 4, 1837) Democratic

Vice President: Martin Van Buren (March 4, 1833 – March 4, 1837)

8. Martin Van Buren (March 4, 1837–March 4, 1841) Democratic

Vice President: Richard Mentor Johnson

9. William Henry Harrison (March 4, 1841–April 4, 1841) Whig

Vice President: John Tyler

10. John Tyler (April 4, 1841-March 4, 1845) Whig

Vice president: Vacant

11. James K. Polk (March 4, 1845–March 4, 1849) Democratic

Vice president: George M. Dallas

12. Zachary Taylor (March 4, 1849–July 9, 1850) Whig

Vice President: Millard Fillmore

13. Millard Fillmore (July 9, 1850–March 4, 1853) Whig

Vice President: Vacant

14. Franklin Pierce (March 4, 1853–March 4, 1857) Democratic

Vice President: William R. King (March 4, 1853 – April 18, 1853

15. James Buchanan (March 4, 1857–March 4, 1861) Democratic

Vice President: John C. Breckinridge

16. Abraham Lincoln (March 4, 1861–April 15, 1865) Republican/ National Union

Vice President: Hannibal Hamlin (March 4, 1861 – March 4, 1865)

Andrew Johnson (March 4, 1865 – April 15, 1865)

17. Andrew Johnson (April 15, 1865–March 4, 1869 Democratic/ National Union/Independent

Vice President: Vacant

18. Ulysses S. Grant (March 4, 1869–March 4, 1877) Republican

Vice president: Henry Wilson (March 4, 1873 – November 22, 1875)

19. Rutherford B. Hayes (March 4, 1877–March 4, 1881) Republican

Vice president: William A. Wheeler

20. James A. Garfield (March 4, 1881–September 19, 1881) Republican

Vice president: Chester A. Arthur

21. Chester A. Arthur (September 19, 1881–March 4, 1885) Republican

Vice President: Vacant

22. Grover Cleveland (March 4, 1885–March 4, 1889) Democratic

Vice President: Thomas A. Hendricks (March 4, 1885 – November 25, 1885)

23. Benjamin Harrison (March 4, 1889–March 4, 1893) Republican

Vice President: Levi P. Morton

24. Grover Cleveland (March 4, 1893–March 4, 1897) Democratic

Vice president: Adlai Stevenson

25. William McKinley (March 4, 1897–September 14, 1901) Republican

Vice President: Garret Hobart (March 4, 1897 – November 21, 1899)

Theodore Roosevelt (March 4, 1901 – September 14, 1901)

26. Theodore Roosevelt (September 14, 1901–March 4, 1909) Republican

Vice President: Charles W. Fairbanks (March 4, 1905 – March 4, 1909)

27. William Howard Taft (March 4, 1909–March 4, 1913) Republican

Vice President: James S. Sherman (March 4, 1909 – October 30, 1912)

28. Woodrow Wilson (March 4, 1913–March 4, 1921) Democratic

Vice President: Thomas R. Marshall

29. Warren G. Harding (March 4, 1921–August 2, 1923) Republican

Vice President: Calvin Coolidge

30. Calvin Coolidge (August 2, 1923–March 4, 1929) Republican

Vice President: Charles G. Dawes (March 4, 1925 – March 4, 1929

31. Herbert Hoover (March 4, 1929–March 4, 1933) Republican

Vice President: Charles Curtis

32. Franklin D. Roosevelt (March 4, 1933–April 12, 1945) Democratic

Vice President: John Nance Garner (March 4, 1933 – January 20, 1941)

Henry A. Wallace (January 20, 1941 – January 20, 1945)

Harry S. Truman (January 20, 1945 – April 12, 1945)

33. Harry S. Truman (April 12, 1945–January 20, 1953) Democratic

Vice President: Alben W. Barkley (January 20, 1949 – January 20, 1953)

34. Dwight D. Eisenhower (January 20, 1953–January 20, 1961) Republican

Vice president: Richard Nixon

35. John F. Kennedy (January 20, 1961–November 22, 1963) Democratic

Vice president: Lyndon B. Johnson

36. Lyndon B. Johnson (November 22, 1963–January 20, 1969) Democratic

Vice president: Hubert Humphrey (January 20, 1965 – January 20, 1969)

37. Richard Nixon (January 20, 1969–August 9, 1974) Republican

Vice President: Spiro Agnew (January 20, 1969 – October 10, 1973)

Vice president: Gerald Ford (December 6, 1973 – August 9, 1974)

38. Gerald Ford (August 9, 1974–January 20, 1977) Republican (only person to have served as both Vice President and President of the United States without being elected to either office.)

Vice President: Nelson Rockefeller (December 19, 1974 – January 20, 1977)

39. Jimmy Carter (January 20, 1977–January 20, 1981) Democratic

Vice President: Walter Mondale

40. Ronald Reagan (January 20, 1981–January 20, 1989) Republican

Vice President: George H. W. Bush

41. George H. W. Bush (January 20, 1989–January 20, 1993) Republican

Vice President: Dan Quayle

42. Bill Clinton (January 20, 1993–January 20, 2001) Democratic

Vice President: Al Gore

43. George W. Bush (January 20, 2001–January 20, 2009) Republican

Vice president: Dick Cheney

44. Barack Hussain Obama (January 20, 2009–January 20, 2017) Democratic

Vice President: Joe Biden

45. Donald J. Trump (January 20, 2017 – Incumbent) Republican

Vice President: Mike Pence

Notes:

God bless United States of America and my fellow Americans

Acknowledgement and sources

https://www.fiscal.treasury.gov

http://www.treasury.gov/ticdata/Publish/mfh.txt

"Monthly Statement of the Public Debt of the United States." U.S. Bureau of the Public Debt, June 30, 2015. https://www.treasurydirect.gov/...

"Table III - Detail of Treasury Securities Outstanding, June 20, 2015... Government Account Series - Intragovernmental Holdings"

http://www.justfacts.com/nationaldebt.asp#f175

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Table of contain

Introduction

Motivation

Who is the anonymous op-ed writer?

Congress / Senate

Trump

Failed Aids

Space Force

Resistance

Credit for growing economy

Media

Op-ed and Brief Review

Copyright

Introduction

In-depth commentary, news analysis, opinion and facts.

There is a long history of anonymous writer influencing politics and every day living condition.

American people and Trump administration is shocked and confused by op-ed written by an unnamed "senior official", published in the New York Times on September 5, 2018.

Op-end is titled: I Am Part of the Resistance Inside the Trump Administration (I work for the president but like-minded colleagues and I have vowed to thwart parts of his agenda and his worst inclinations.)

Op-ed is attributed to a high level Trump administration official, who claims that there are few officials within the admiration the express purpose of thwarting what the author said are dangerous tendencies on the part of the president.

"I work for the president but like-minded colleagues and I have vowed to thwart parts of his agenda and his worst inclinations," the anonymous official writes. "...We believe our first duty is to this country, and the president continues to act in a manner that is detrimental to the health of our republic."

Some of claims of the anonymous write does support Trump's policies, yet writer is not sure about president's temperament, decision-making abilities and behave foolishly.

Author of anonymous writer made many absurd claims and some are shocking, even some are choking Trump administration and media and people around the world.

To know the identity of the anonymous op-ed writer is rational and productive for national and world security. There are few high officials of Trump's administration, who are guilty of undermining, belittling or even insulting President Trump, which is a dangerous to national security and world peace.

Motivation

Anonymous op-ed writer's intention might to eviscerate Trump and his administration or making Trump a better boss? only Anonymous write of op-ed can tell.

Anonymous op-ed writer does not challenge the branches of the US government, the executive, legislative and judicial, or constitutional dysfunction. A direct attack on president's administration and the president himself.

Op-ed is pushing 'Electoral Sabotage' 2018 elections ? or simply anger the president and create chaos in the administration and country, op-ed writer says he/she and others are working to frustrate the president's "misguided impulses.

Anonymous op-ed writer does not consider him/herself a brave enough to disclose his/her identity for reason unknown, at least for now.

A wave of top administration officials denied writing the op-ed and condemned the op-ed. Does the op-ed writer qualify for a treason charge? only justice department can investigate and clarify.

Justice department can investigate the anonymous op-ed writer and influencer under 18 USC § 2384 – "Seditious Conspiracy," and 18 USC §2381 – "Treason".

Kellyanne Conway (senior counselor to President Donald Trump) "I think the motivation was to sow discord and create chaos." make trouble, not for patriotic reasons.

Who is the anonymous op-ed writer?

Analyzing the writer

A "senior official in the Trump administration." Is a writer of the op-ed, published in the New York Time on September 5, 2018, identity of the writer is not disclosed by the newspaper.

Writer is probably bilingual or heavy influence by bilingual person(s), clue is in short sentences, mostly are 17 -20 words per sentence in the op-ed.

According to Roland Hughes (BBC News) "the average length of the sentences in the column is very low compared with government statements: only 19.3 words per sentence."

Some think believes that V.P., Mike pence wrote it, He is very much linked person in Trumps presidency and history of writing articles in newspapers with short sentences. He denied that he wrote the op-ed. Pence is known as radical Christianist. From his cave, he radicalizes innocent Christians into radical Christian terrorism, such as white crusaders, knights and such groups - around the world using his political position.

"To those itching to get rid of Donald Trump either through impeachment or use of the constitution's 25th amendment, former Apprentice contestant Omarosa Manigault Newman has some sobering views - Mike Pence, the man who would replace him, is worse."(source: Andrew Buncombe - Yahoo and The Independent \- September 11, 2018).

According to Charles Pierce of Enquire, "She (Margaret Doris-journalist) points out that there is something unmistakably feminine in the tone." (September 8, 2018).

Conclusion: One person wrote the anonymous op-ed in question published on September 5,2018 in the New York Times but was influence by few people, some of them are male and some are female.

Influencers may heave following characteristics, argumentative, confrontational, lack of good temperament, pushy, challenger and have a history of belittling, and have low respect for USA, Presidential office, and have foreign interest and influence. Lack of proficiency in English language.

Congress and Senate

There are only two good people in Congress/Senate - Elizabeth Warner and Bernie Sanders, Rest are garbage, self-promotors, bribe taking in many means, or opportunists or useless crap or dinosaurs with dementia / Alzheimer, professional politicians, foreign country(ies) sympathizer. And, there are some drama queen or kings, like Cory Booker and Silly Billy Kamala Harris. Garbage in garbage out. 2018 elections are a chance to re-set congress/senate - vote wisely.

Supreme Court Judges can be impeached or term limit

Self-Serving congress and senate should have term limit, which will be good for national security.

Trump

Trump may go in history as a peace seeking president.

Trump get many, many information which is not available to private citizens and media, sometimes, some of his comments may look absurd to us, but have some based on yet to unclassified information within his authority to disclose and discuss openly.

Trump is human, who feels and have emotions as almost every living thing.

He reacts to information as we all. Being an open person, he expresses his emotions directly to his supporters and others. He is not perfect, none of us are perfect.

Mar 06, 2018 · "Coverage of the White House on the "Big Three" broadcast networks -- ABC, CBS and NBC -- remains 91 percent negative, according to a new study by the Media Research Center." (Washingtontimes .com), if you include cable op-ed shows at CNN and MSNBC, numbers around 96 %.

Trump was elected to do certain job. some dirty jobs, which no one wanted to do it. He is doing it, whether, we like the way he is doing it, such as fixing North Korea problem, growing economy, jobs, fair trade, building a wall, birth right, immigration, etc.

Trump was an active and working CEO, always working and creating new projects. there were some hiccups, that normal in business world.

when USA was in peril because of lost admiration in Washington between 2000-2016, he was working and creating new business and constantly giving out his opinions on America and political situation, and world, regardless you agree or not. .

There is always space for improvement, Trump has been on this job for less than 2 years. He has been trying to improve USA and world peace. Really, He does care about America, Americans and peoples of the world.

Unfortunately, he is facing resistance from deep state, far-left and far-right, and in some cases centralists. Most of people do not know what 'resistance' is about or resistance to 'what'?

Trump is smart, intelligent, and to the point person, He got elected by his personality, promises he made, which he trying to deliver even though he faces resistance from his own officials and far-left media, and far-left politicians.

Tax cut permanent? there is no such thing. Corporate tax will go high as soon as robotic technologies improves and increase in manufacturing and other sectors. Robotic technologies are important to face future work force deceases due to natural factors. USA has large number of aging people. USA must be a leader in robotic technologies.

Under Trump administration: "85 percent of blue-collar workers say their lives are "heading in the right direction," and 62 percent of voters overall say the economy is "good" or "excellent." The Trump economy has delivered 4.2 percent annualized economic growth in the second quarter; 3.6 million new jobs; and wages growing at the fastest pace in a decade." ( By Kayleigh McEnany | Fox News Sep 8, 2018)

Trump has some hiccups like all previous administration, probably there will some more – normal but not wanted, he needs to articulate better.

Trump regrets his comments on Charlottesville incident.

And

Maria in Puerto Rico

There is right way and wrong way of doing things. Most people lack that, but if paid attention to details, can improve such weaknesses.

For religious crazy, are storms like Maria, Florence, Katrina and Harvey which devastated Texas cities, a warning from their (3 in one) Gods, or plain climate change ?

Robert Jeffress has not commented about mentioned storms, or about when Idol worship are performed in Oval office – 2017.

Religious crazy hypocrites are dime a dozen. All they do is spread myths and collect monies, misguide people for personal benefit and spread hate by their lies along with mythologies.

Climate change need to recognized at Washington level or Washington political dweller's grandchildren will be living on a boat in heartland, very soon.

During elections and after, Trump prefers to hold large rallies to have a conversation with Americans, unscripted and unhinged, people love it. Hillary Clinton didn't do any large rally, mostly were town hall meeting or private meeting for contributions from so called elites.

American Republicans or voters - men and women are not 'deplorables' as perceived by Hillary Clinton during 2016 presidential election and again in her visit to fascist Bharat (India) in 2018 to promote ber book and Yatra (pilgrimage); Hillary told large audience that that white women (American) who voted for Trump were subject to "a sort of ongoing pressure to vote the way that your husband, your boss, your son, whoever, believes you should." Can she prove that instead of speculating. Is she implying that those (American) women don't have a mind of their own?

Indian Average IQ is 82 and American average IQ is 98

March - Dick Durbin of Illinois, who told "Fox News Sunday" - "Thirty percent (63 million) of the people who voted for Donald Trump had voted for President Obama," Durbin pointed out. "Why? The same people who looked for change with President Obama thought there wasn't enough as far as their personal lives were concerned and they supported Donald Trump." "That is a reality that Democrats acknowledge."

American women are pioneers of human rights and women rights, which has great impact on improvement of basic human rights and women rights.

Bharat (India) -- Arundhati Roy - "We're up against fascist regime in India [Bharat]." under Modi. Country will divide into four or five small states because of cultural and religious fascist Modi policies, sooner or later. If Bharat (india) insist and fool USA on a war between USA., and China – probably may happened in New Delhi, time will tell if USA will take India's bate?

Do not create a monster like Hitler, ever again. Where ever Modi visit, there is ethnic cleansing or genocide, including his own country.

Hillary Clinton is not Just 'Deplorable,' but also 'Irredeemable'

#ProudDeplorable .

Failed Aids

It is not unusual for high official or cabinet member to fail in working administrations, many failed or resign after spending and serving some time.

During 2014 – 2017

HUD Secretary Julian Castro failed to address housing crises

Dr Krishna Murthey, failed to update health system and provided plate in place of hood heath diet pyramid, Plate is so confusing that no one can explain it.

Thomas Edward Perez - United States Secretary of Labor (July 23, 2013 – January 20, 2017), during his reign, millions of American jobs were to out-sourcing and hiring of foreign worker to replace American citizens. And for American jobs. Now he is Chair of the Democratic National Committee divided and failing DNC. DNC needs new and fresh people to take DNC into twenty first century, they need to get rid of old like Perez, Hillary Clinton, Nancy Pelosi, Harris, Booker and Clintons and Obama, whose failed globalization policies still hurting the world economies, only benefited few multi-billionaires.

There are few if not many high officials have failed to produce or earned their public paid salary.

Some current members of administration need to go before Americans are hurt badly.

Mike Pence

Elaine Chao

Betsy DeVos

Ryan Zinke

Secretary HUD Ben Carson

Nimrata "Nikki" Haley

Mike Pompeo

James Mattis

Mick Mulvaney

Seema Verma, designer of cutting of Medicaid & Medicare and drug help. Genocide of white and minority Americans.

Mike Pompeo, James Mattis and Haley has failed greatly.

Recently Kim of North Korea has requested a meeting with Trump to advance peace talks.

Mike Pompeo, James Mattis, and Haley failed Trump not only in North Korea peace talk but has put huddles.

Elaine Chao (Born in Taipei, Taiwan) is 18th United States Secretary of Transportation, (Jan 2017 - Present) and Deputy Secretary of Transportation April 19, 1989 – October 8, 1991

Has greatly failed America's infrastructure and airports, and transport systems.

Elaine Chao is married to U.S. Senator Mitch McConnell of Kentucky, who has been the Senate Majority Leader since January 3, 2015. Chao's father - James Chao - gave Chao and McConnell between $5 million and $25 million. (Source: Fang, Lee (2014-10-30). "Mitch McConnell's Freighted Ties to a Shadowy Shipping Company". The Nation. ISSN 0027-8378. Retrieved 2018-02-07.). James Chao is a shipping magnate with extensive business interests in the United States and China.

In Bush administration (January 29, 2001 – January 20, 2009), Elaine Cho was 24th United States Secretary of Labor, during that time USA last ten of millions of jobs to out-sourcing, hiring of foreign workers and trade balance went through the roof of America's economy.

Nimrata "Nikki" Haley have close relationship with Modi and she met Fascist Modi of Bharat (India) before she took office in Trump administration and again in 2018 when she visited Bharat for religion tour. Bharat has full operating embassy in North Korea and does open end business with Iran.

Democrat Tulsi Gabbard, also have close relationship with Modi, She gave Modi her copy of the Bhagavad Gita, the one she used to take the Oath of Office. Drama queen / Silly Billy Kamala Harris has visited Bharat (India) on religious pilgrimage with her mother, few times.

People who are influence or believe in religious mythologies, tend to became delusional and lose reality of basic human rights and create monsters, which they can't eliminate when monsters show they true colors.

2000 – 2016 Administration own Iraq, tragedy of Benghazi, Myanmar and Syria crises. Going after Al-Quadia is totally justified.

Space Force

Space is important, we should start working on it now, making it to reality may take years and we will be ready to launch it when needed. Our laser war fare technology is one of the bases of it.

unfortunately, we gave that technology to other countries, imbalanced Mattis is from old school along with Pentagon, which need to be audit in all areas.

Anti-Christ -- Helping and/or colluding with Anti-Christ is as becoming one. Anti-Christ is someone who is not a part of Abrahamic religions. Atheists has no religion and not part of anti-Christ, probably will accept Christ upon his return, so no threat to Abrahamic religions peoples.

Resistance

Resurgent anti-Trump 'resistance' doesn't define a divided America, but have impact on administration and America as whole in negative way.

No one has explained 'The Resistance ' yet. DNC, far-left or any media has failed to fully explain resistance to Trump, White House, and Administration.

DO resisters are 'Resistance' to following:

Resistance to Country's growth

Resistance to improving the economy

Resistance to jobs

Resistance to World Peace

Resistance to fair trading

Resistance to reduce trade defects

Resistance to improve law and order

Resistance to end 'gangs' like MS-13

Resistance to genocide of Americans by drugs, such as opioids

Resistance to Improve jobs opportunities for minorities

Resistance to improve infrastructure

Resistance to Fix NATO

Resistance to Fix Pentagon and other law related agencies, and other agencies

Resistance to denuclearize North Korea

Resistance to Peace talks with Iran (Iran keep refusing peace talk with USA - proving they are the terrorist country)

Resistance to enforce immigration laws including birth right - congress and Senate refuse to update or enforce, coward and ant-American behavior, like Paul Ryan, Mitch McConnell, and Nancy Pelosi.

Resistance to reset foreign polices

Resistance to ending failed globalization, which produced few trillions and legalized sweat shops and modern-day slavery around the world.

Resistance to ending wars

Resistance to Making friends not enemies

Resistance to have strong investments and stocks and shares

Resistance to Reducing deployments of forces overseas bases, which cost almost half of American budget

Resistance to Better gentle foreign policies for peace and prosperity of all human-kind

Resistance to winning a war through peace agreement

Resistance to border security and wall for protection like Israel

Resistance to stop crime by illegals

Resistance to stop foreign workers to take American citizens jobs

Resistance to not stopping Out-sourcing jobs and businesses

Resistance to not stopping Import of sub-standard medicines

Resistance to Stop People who are actually foreign agent yet not register

Resistance not to stop Deep State

Resistance not to People who sympathies with foreign countries

Resistance to stop people with supremacy ideologies, such as caste system

Resistance to stop ISIS and like terrorist entering USA and operating around the world.

Resistance to stop Anti-Christ agenda against Abrahamic religions

Resistance to stop spreading neo-Nazism which is a treat to USA, Europe, Middle East and beyond

Resistance to stop spreading White crusaders which is treat to the world

Resistance to stop expansion of sweat shops

Resistance to stop expansion of modern-day slavery, world worst country with slavery: Bharat (India).

Resistance to stop sex and human trafficking

Resistance to stop wars and other regional conflicts around the world with Mediation.

Resistance to stop genocide around the world, such as Myanmar, Kashmir and Syria.

Resistance to stop ethnic cleansing, such as in South Sudan, Kashmir, Syria and Iraq.

Resistance to stop Drug cartels in Americas

Resistance to stop bringing people out of poverty, in USA, South America and Mexico and around the world by improving economies, a result of failed globalization - United States poverty 15.1 % - very high.

Resistance to encourage fair media

Resistance to have term limit for congress and Senate for national security reason and more

Resistance to start asking people who support other countries and entities to register as foreign agents

Resistance to stop efforts to improve life of women in the world, worst country for women - India.

Resistance to stop foreign people, parties, countries from interfering in USA elections.

Resistance to stop agencies from interfering other countries election and endorsing leaders in other countries.

Credit for growing economy

Growth in economy can be credited to Trump and smart CEOs.

Between 2015-2016 CEOs realized that, if they want to make money in USA, they need to manufacture, non-manufacture businesses and hire Americans or belly up.

Trump Pushed for policies which mostly helped companies to do business in USA., and hire Americans

No credit to administration between 2000-2016, they sold the country for their personal agendas and globalization, which failed Americans and USA., Greatly.

Jan 23, 2014 · The wealth of the one percent richest people in the world amounts to $110 trillion.

'World's richest 1% get 82% of the wealth', says Oxfam - Katie Hope - BBC News - 22 January 2018

Eight billionaires have as much money as the world's 3.6 billion poorest people: Oxfam - Companies are structured to dodge taxes, drive down workers' wages and squeeze producers instead of fairly contributing to an economy that benefits everyone," Oxfam report (2016/17)

Between 2000 – 2016

Political terrorist group Al-Quaida , attacked USA on 9/11, USA was totally innocent and didn't deserved such attack at any level. All terrorists were of Arab decent, most from Saudi Arabia. USA., going after Al-Quadia in Afghanistan and around the world is totally justified.

President Bush, attack Iraq under false information. Collin Powell provided misleading information to U.N., to get approval to attack Iraq, and got it.

Stimulus package of 2006/2007 has almost no effect on economy growth of 2017/2018

2015 - U.N., Issue warning to USA., regarding treatment of Black people in USA.

2015/2016 Birth of movement known as 'Black lives matter'.

Sep 2018 - ICC (international Criminal Court is preparing to investigate Allied sub-standard activities in Afghanistan.

C.I.A. Drone Mission, Curtailed by Obama, an now is Expanded in Africa Under Trump.

The Obama presidency delivered the slowest economic recovery since World War II.

71 percent of Americans believed the economy was rigged against them during 2000-2016

Media

Media: Far-left media and Far-right media is hurting Presidency and America.

MSNBC, CNN, FOX are also slipping into dark side.

Too much negative views can make victim immune.

Amol Rajan Media editor BBC wrote anti-American Article in support of op-ed anonymous (Sep 6, 2018)

Some strange cable news operators in USA are, Tucker Carlson, Freed Zakaria, Wendy Joan Williams-Hunter, Christiane Amanpour, and many more, which promote or give platform to terrorist, war criminals or very strange persons or guilty of demonize people.

People like Alex Jones - conspiracy theorist or Joy Reid, who made homophobic comments and still get to express views on media. Many centrist media personalities have gone into dark side from both side - into far right and far left.

Google Bows to Kremlin, Removes Putin Critic's Videos, "We consider all justified appeals from state bodies," Google said in a statement. "We also require advertisers to act in accordance with the local law and our advertising policies." (newsweek.com Sep 10, 2018)

Mark Zuckerberg blames all of Facebook's problem on all those pesky human users -- " The "Delete Facebook" movement is also picking up steam, as we reported this week. According to a Pew Research Center study, more than 1-in-4 people have deleted the Facebook app from their phones, a figure that gets a lot higher when you focus just on 18- to 29-year-olds, 44 percent of whom say they've done so."

CEO SUndar Pichi is leading a secretive search project. Google has presents ethical issues for for their users around the world, often accused of misuse of personal and privacy, people tracking, tax evasion and other anti-trust laws around the world.

(Sources: several media).

Bharat (India): The slaughterhouse of journalism. At least 54 Journalist has been killed in Bharat between 1992-2016, and hundreds abducted/Kidnapped and Tortured, Assaulted, Harassed, making Bharat the most dangerous place to be a journalist.

Op-ed and Brief Review

OP-ed:

I Am Part of the Resistance Inside the Trump Administration

I work for the president but like-minded colleagues and I have vowed to thwart parts of his agenda and his worst inclinations.

President Trump is facing a test to his presidency unlike any faced by a modern American leader.

It's not just that the special counsel looms large. Or that the country is bitterly divided over Mr. Trump's leadership. Or even that his party might well lose the House to an opposition hellbent on his downfall.

The dilemma — which he does not fully grasp — is that many of the senior officials in his own administration are working diligently from within to frustrate parts of his agenda and his worst inclinations.

I would know. I am one of them.

To be clear, ours is not the popular "resistance" of the left. We want the administration to succeed and think that many of its policies have already made America safer and more prosperous.

Review:

Op-ed writer is not very clear about the situation in the white house nor about his/her own opinion about it and Trump.

Fact is country is not as divided as op-ed or his / her follow resisters, 63 million voted for Trump in 2016 election. Far left and some centrist are still not ready to except and they are not even clear what they are resisting, - see resistance chapter in this book.

Op-ed:

But we believe our first duty is to this country, and the president continues to act in a manner that is detrimental to the health of our republic.

Review: President works under the law and constitution and is never above the law.

OP-ed:

That is why many Trump appointees have vowed to do what we can to preserve our democratic institutions while thwarting Mr. Trump's more misguided impulses until he is out of office.

The root of the problem is the president's amorality. Anyone who works with him knows he is not moored to any discernible first principles that guide his decision making.

Although he was elected as a Republican, the president shows little affinity for ideals long espoused by conservatives: free minds, free markets and free people. At best, he has invoked these ideals in scripted settings. At worst, he has attacked them outright.

In addition to his mass-marketing of the notion that the press is the "enemy of the people," President Trump's impulses are generally anti-trade and anti-democratic.

Review:

As note above in chapter 'Trump'

Mar 06, 2018 · "Coverage of the White House on the "Big Three" broadcast networks -- ABC, CBS and NBC -- remains 91 percent negative, according to a new study by the Media Research Center." (Washingtontimes .com), if you include cable op-ed shows at CNN and MSNBC, numbers around 96 %.

Op-ed:

Don't get me wrong. There are bright spots that the near-ceaseless negative coverage of the administration fails to capture: effective deregulation, historic tax reform, a more robust military and more.

But these successes have come despite — not because of — the president's leadership style, which is impetuous, adversarial, petty and ineffective.

Review:

This is his/her personal view, may not be consensus opinion of all the staff or administration.

Trump has been CEO and running a business for decades and Trump has proven success in his presidency project where his officials has failed, for example, Pompeo, Nikki Haley and Mattis has failed in North Korea affair. Kim of NK asked to meet Trump so they move forward and achieve agreement which will benefit all.

Op-ed:

From the White House to executive branch departments and agencies, senior officials will privately admit their daily disbelief at the commander in chief's comments and actions. Most are working to insulate their operations from his whims.

Meetings with him veer off topic and off the rails, he engages in repetitive rants, and his impulsiveness results in half-baked, ill-informed and occasionally reckless decisions that have to be walked back.

Review:

Trump gets more information about the subjects or object than officials, so he has better understanding of any issue. Op-ed or other officers do not have to agree or does feel please with Trump's opinions or decisions. Normal.

Op-ed:

"There is literally no telling whether he might change his mind from one minute to the next," a top official complained to me recently, exasperated by an Oval Office meeting at which the president flip-flopped on a major policy decision he'd made only a week earlier.

Review: Anonymous op-ed is acting like a child., Trump and anyone has right to change his/her opinion as information comes in to his/her attention or new development or change of heart for greater good.

Op-ed:

The erratic behavior would be more concerning if it weren't for unsung heroes in and around the White House. Some of his aides have been cast as villains by the media. But in private, they have gone to great lengths to keep bad decisions contained to the West Wing, though they are clearly not always successful.

Review:

Op-ed is cry baby – grow up

Op-ed:

It may be cold comfort in this chaotic era, but Americans should know that there are adults in the room. We fully recognize what is happening. And we are trying to do what's right even when Donald Trump won't.

The result is a two-track presidency.

Review:

Do you job, you are paid to do a job or get a new job

Op-ed:

Take foreign policy: In public and in private, President Trump shows a preference for autocrats and dictators, such as President Vladimir Putin of Russia and North Korea's leader, Kim Jong-un, and displays little genuine appreciation for the ties that bind us to allied, like-minded nations.

Review:

Trump consider himself a peace maker and deal maker, not a war monger, He likes to talk to people and make deals, and peace, this is what we (the people) have not since Reagan.

Trump believes in making fiends not enemies, if op-ed like enemies, he/she should quit.

Op-ed:

Astute observers have noted, though, that the rest of the administration is operating on another track, one where countries like Russia are called out for meddling and punished accordingly, and where allies around the world are engaged as peers rather than ridiculed as rivals.

On Russia, for instance, the president was reluctant to expel so many of Mr. Putin's spies as punishment for the poisoning of a former Russian spy in Britain. He complained for weeks about senior staff members letting him get boxed into further confrontation with Russia, and he expressed frustration that the United States continued to impose sanctions on the country for its malign behavior. But his national security team knew better — such actions had to be taken, to hold Moscow accountable.

This isn't the work of the so-called deep state. It's the work of the steady state.

Given the instability many witnessed, there were early whispers within the cabinet of invoking the 25th Amendment, which would start a complex process for removing the president. But no one wanted to precipitate a constitutional crisis. So we will do what we can to steer the administration in the right direction until — one way or another — it's over.

The bigger concern is not what Mr. Trump has done to the presidency but rather what we as a nation have allowed him to do to us. We have sunk low with him and allowed our discourse to be stripped of civility.

Senator John McCain put it best in his farewell letter. All Americans should heed his words and break free of the tribalism trap, with the high aim of uniting through our shared values and love of this great nation.

We may no longer have Senator McCain. But we will always have his example — a lodestar for restoring honor to public life and our national dialogue. Mr. Trump may fear such honorable men, but we should revere them.

Review:

Time is changing, world in facing problems which can not be solved by war or occupation and invasions, time is for peace makers.

Op-ed:

There is a quiet resistance within the administration of people choosing to put country first. But the real difference will be made by everyday citizens rising above politics, reaching across the aisle and resolving to shed the labels in favor of a single one: Americans.

The writer is a senior official in the Trump administration.

Sept. 5, 2018

(Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/05/opinion/trump-white-house-anonymous-resistance.html)

Review:

Trump also puts country first, When he address a rally, and speak to American people, one can see his passion and love for the country. He a person not a robot, who has feeling and emotion, just like all of us and reacts, maybe op-ed writer has different set of emotions and feeling than Trump, he/she should resign and move on with his/her life for greater good for the country, perhaps greater good for the world.

(below is Times discloser)

NOTE: The Times is taking the rare step of publishing an anonymous Op-Ed essay. We have done so at the request of the author, a senior official in the Trump administration whose identity is known to us and whose job would be jeopardized by its disclosure. We believe publishing this essay anonymously is the only way to deliver an important perspective to our readers. We invite you to submit a question about the essay or our vetting process.

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"Beloved, don't ask me to love you as I loved you before

I had assumed that as long as I have you, life is radiant...

The dark and savage enchantment of countless centuries

Woven into silk, satin and brocade

Bodies everywhere being sold in lanes and marketplaces

Covered in dirt and bathed in blood

Bodies retrieved from the furnace of diseases

Pus discharge flowing from their rotten wounds (and ulcers)

... (I Can't ignore, what I see )...

There are many other sorrows in this world besides the sorrow of love

Other pains exist in the world than those that love brings."

(Poet: Faiz Ahmad Faiz - Poem: Mushse Pehli Si Mohabbat – Singer: Noor Jahan. Movie: Qatil - English Translation)

