Do you support Elizabeth Warren's call to protect pensions?
Elizabeth Warren called for protecting pensions such as the Central States Pension Fund. What will you do to protect retiree's pension funds?
Will you vote against future legislation aimed at keeping citizens in the dark?
House Republicans are currently pushing legislation aimed specifically at keeping citizens from knowing what is in their food, a.k.a. the "DARK Act", a.k.a. the "Monsanto Protection Act".
Do you support third trimester abortions?
Third trimester pregnancies involve fetuses that can survive outside the womb, as premature births.
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How will you support affordable long term care health insurance?
People are living longer and requiring more in-home and assisted living care over a longer period of time. Premiums for private long term care policies soon become prohibitive.
What can be done to execute routine audits of the Pentagon?
The Pentagon has avoided audits of its expenditures for decades.
Would you support increasing pay and professionalizing congressional staff?
Experts like Norm Orenstein and Thomas E. Mann agree better resourced staff increase Congress' ability to resist lobbyist influence.
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Is the style of debate within US politics too destructive?
Do you believe antagonising those that you are trying to convince of your point of view makes them, in any way, more likely to come around to that point of view?
Should merit take a back seat to balancing representation number?
America has long held that one's merit is the most important factor leading to a good life and success. The current quest for equal representation undermines this incredibly important tenet.
How could you help food safety bill HR1942 to get out of committee & to a vote?
Congress allows nonfood nonFDA compliant animals raised as atheletes and companions to be exported to the global food chain, knowing they are toxic. Chapman U. found horsemeat in 2 samples of USDAmeat
Do you understand what it is to live in fear of the people sworn to protect you?
Police shooting, police harassment in Florida, Police shooting of unique armed black men, black lives matter, Tamir Rice
Will you prosecute the people responsible for the economic collapse of 2008?
Banks, insurance companies, and Wall St. were all responsible for untold loss and misery for US citizens, who then had to bail them out. This is completely unjust, and no one has been punished.
What will you do to put a stop to corporate infiltration of government agencies?
Corporate lobbyists have been appointed to watchdog agencies and then undermining the mission of the agencies. This puts the public in danger and short circuits democracy.
What steps would you take to create a national day for voting
across the country votes are being suppressed
Can you define the term "General Welfare" and explain the current low standards?
The General Welfare of a nation is defined by the lowest standard of living accepted by governmental ability to fund and provide for the betterment of health and opportunity for growth and prosperity.
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U.S. is richest nation in world, but the 13th happiest. Why the disparity?
A recent study showed the U.S. to be 13th happiest nation in world. Why isn't U.S. a happier nation? Would you support scheduling a bi-yearly happiness study for just the USA to guide policy making?
If elected, would you introduce legislation calling for the investigation and possible prosecution of our country's war criminals who are today running free and thereby mocking American values?
Do you think the American People should vote for the next SCOTUS?
Due to those that have the power to suggest a SCOTUS have a controversial past. Including, Senate and President.
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How important is it to decrease our intake of animal agriculture?
Animal agriculture is responsible for 18 percent of greenhouse gas emissions (more than all transportation in the world combined). How will you address this growing problem?
Would you abolish the sub-minimum wage for disabled workers?
Please act to empower individuals with disabilities to achieve economic self-sufficiency, independent living, and inclusion and integration into all aspects of society.
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Would you support a rule against attaching unrelated riders to bills?
Legislators often kill a generally supported bill by attaching an offensive rider to it, or add self-serving unrelated riders to bills that are considered must-pass. Would you make that illegal?
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