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Ask Congressman David Jolly (R-FL) and Congressman Alan Grayson (D-FL) about the issues that are most important to you -- then vote and tell others! Watch the Florida Open Debate for U.S. Senate right here on Monday, April 25, at 7:00 pm EDT. All questions will be chosen from among those that receive the most votes online.
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Do you agree with Bernie Sanders that the war in Gaza had disproportionate force

Most Jews in America are very progressively minded and regret the pain inflicted on the open prison of Gaza by Israel. Do you support most American Jews in denouncing this military aggression?

Submitted by: Waheed from CA
April 21, 2016, 10:11 p.m.
Issue area: Foreign Policy & Military
313

Are you willing to demand that we stop supporting Israel?

This includes supporting them diplomatically, militarily, and financially.

Submitted by: Marian D from FL
April 18, 2016, 8:08 p.m.
Issue area: Foreign Policy & Military
308
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As Commander-in-Chief, what would you plan to do about the mess in Afghanistan?

An estimated 149,000 Afghans have died, and more than 3,500 US/Coalition fighters, at a cost of $685 billion. How long will we spend taxpayer dollars and risk American lives in a win-less war?
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Submitted by: Grandma Patty from CA
April 19, 2016, 11:08 p.m.
Issue area: Foreign Policy & Military
298

Does Israel's use of arms to kill civilians violate the Leahy Law?

Some members of Congress have recently sent a letter on this issue to the Justice Department. Do you support this investigation?

Submitted by: TonyLit
April 19, 2016, 7:27 p.m.
Issue area: Foreign Policy & Military
218
Submitted by: SteveKnight from FL
April 20, 2016, 9:16 a.m.
Issue area: Foreign Policy & Military
209

Will you end our love affair with Saudi Arabia by cutting off arms sales?

Saudi Arabia is the main driver of militant islamic Wahabi doctrine, one of the worst places for women, and stands as a major roadblock in the fight against climate change.

Submitted by: Noah D from OH
April 21, 2016, 11:38 a.m.
Issue area: Foreign Policy & Military
241

Do you plan to continue supporting Israel, but plan to protect palastinians

Israel needs support from the US because its surrounded by hostile countries. At the same time it is hurting and sometimes killing innocent people.

Submitted by: Netanel L. from NY
April 21, 2016, 12:46 p.m.
Issue area: Foreign Policy & Military
210

Should "boots on the ground" require a formal declaration of war by Congress?

As a Vietnam-era vet, I cringe when politicians commit to "boots on the ground" in establishing "diplomacy by other means" (Carl von Clauswitz). Would you demand Congress' approval for this act?

Submitted by: Kcrowz from FL
April 22, 2016, 7:54 p.m.
Issue area: Foreign Policy & Military
234

Do you support wars if so why?

Explain why you support or don't and plans ahead to fixing a global issue.

Submitted by: Peacemaker from HI
April 19, 2016, 7:29 p.m.
Issue area: Foreign Policy & Military
211

Do you support the US helping Iran re-integrate into the international community

Given Iran's recent bad behavior subsequent to the JCPOA, how do you propose the US address Iran's aggressive behavior and destabilizing activities in the Middle East?

Submitted by: Laura S. from FL
April 19, 2016, 10:49 a.m.
Issue area: Foreign Policy & Military
216

Do you think the drone strike policy of the United States has been successful?

Do the civilian casualties render the drone strikes ineffective, or are they worth it to kill terrorists?

Submitted by: Nikolai from CA
April 19, 2016, 8:55 p.m.
Issue area: Foreign Policy & Military
175

Should Israel be held accountable for building settlements/walls in the PNA?

Does the occupation insight more violence with in the Palestinians to fight against Israel not make peace with them.

Submitted by: Sean M Barmer from CA
April 21, 2016, 2:19 p.m.
Issue area: Foreign Policy & Military
158

Should Senator Tom Cotton be impeached?

If impeachment hearings were initiated against Senator Tom Cotton for his attempt to undermine the Iran Nuclear Agreement, how would you vote?

Submitted by: derlehrer
April 22, 2016, 11:30 a.m.
Issue area: Foreign Policy & Military
115

Will you work to end U.S. military AND covert foreign interventions?

The U.S. has a long history of intervening in the affairs of other countries largely for economic, not moral, reasons. This has created enemies around the world and puts us all in grave danger.
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Submitted by: aw from FL
April 22, 2016, 7:45 p.m.
Issue area: Foreign Policy & Military
152

Will you stop our permanent war economy?

Reduce the military budget by at least 50%, close almost all of the 1,000 known military bases in 160 countries, and use our military personal to help improve our infrastructure here at home.

Submitted by: Kurt B. from CA
April 21, 2016, 9:19 p.m.
Issue area: Foreign Policy & Military
150

How would you stop arming “rebels”in Syria since most are linked to Al-nusra?

We spent 500 mill training fighters, 70 defected to al-nusra. Obama ignored the military's warning of arming these groups and the financing of IS and al-nusra by Turkey and Saudi Arabia.
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Submitted by: O.kassem from NJ
April 19, 2016, 8:13 p.m.
Issue area: Foreign Policy & Military
126

Should America give an apology to the Iraqi people for George Bush' illegal war?

According to Johns Hopkins University, 650,000 Iraqi people died from the preemptive war brought on by the lies of the Bush administration.

Submitted by: emayfield from CA
April 21, 2016, 5:02 p.m.
Issue area: Foreign Policy & Military
170

Where do you stand on Ed Snowden and classified, unconstitutional NSA programs?

The purpose is to understand candidates' position on domestic surveillance, and the constitutionality of such programs with respect to the Patriot Act and the 4th Amendment.

Submitted by: GP from OH
April 21, 2016, 6:21 p.m.
Issue area: Foreign Policy & Military
121

How are you going to help the veterans that are coming home?

There's a good percentage of homeless people that are vets. One major reason for this is because they can't get jobs do to some form of medical problems (i.e. PTSD, and wear and tear from serving)
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Submitted by: Cpl Alvarez (USMC) from NY
April 21, 2016, 8:40 p.m.
Issue area: Foreign Policy & Military

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