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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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48

Do you support the US military invading countries that are radical like Iran

We have invaded Iraq and Afghanistan to stop terrorism and take their resources and since we have signed the Iran nuclear deal it would be best to know if we should expect to see a similar conflict

Submitted by: Mgrimm from PA
April 21, 2016, 10:41 a.m.
Issue area: Foreign Policy & Military
38

Do you support removing all profit from arms makers and dealers?

If we remove all profit from the arms creators, won't there shareholders want to go elsewhere?

Submitted by: rexford w. from ME
April 24, 2016, 5:02 p.m.
Issue area: Foreign Policy & Military
27

Would you support greatly expanding our foreign aid budget?

While Bernie Sanders discusses income inequality in the US, the greatest inequality exists around the world. What would you do to help the poor in developing countries.
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Submitted by: Isaac K. from NJ
April 21, 2016, 6:46 p.m.
Issue area: Foreign Policy & Military
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When having problems with the a country what will you first do?

It seems that every time we have a foreign problem we go to war, My question is what would be your first steps to solve the problem and when is it really necessary to go to war.

Submitted by: Steven from CA
April 21, 2016, 7:29 p.m.
Issue area: Foreign Policy & Military
26

What to do about rising tensions in the S China Sea that hasn't yet been tried?

Indonesia blows up Malaysian & Vietnamese fishing boats, Vietnam detains a Chinese boat, the Chinese free a Chinese fishing boat from Indonesian custody. The volatile "new normal."
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Submitted by: Carly435 from WA
April 22, 2016, 12:59 a.m.
Issue area: Foreign Policy & Military
24

Will you advocate for the official recognition of the Armenian Genocide?

Far too long have U.S. leaders and Internet personalities gone without calling it what it is. (Vote if you want Mr. Uyger to read this question!)

Submitted by: John P. Atter from CA
April 24, 2016, 12:10 p.m.
Issue area: Foreign Policy & Military
28

Why do you feel that removing Assad will not make a terrible situation worse?

SimilarToIraq,WeWereSoldThe ideaWeShouldRemoveGaddafiOnThe BasisOfHowEvil&UnpopularHeWas.WeKnowBasharAl-Assad isAlso Evil&UnpopularBut AmericansHave LearnedToMistrustThisJustificationForRegimeChange
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Submitted by: Howard Gold from CA
April 22, 2016, 12:35 a.m.
Issue area: Foreign Policy & Military
23

Any past U.S. president liable under SEC. 4 of Sen. C.Schumer's Bill?(JASTA)

SEC. 4. AIDING AND ABETTING LIABILITY FOR CIVIL ACTIONS REGARDING TERRORIST ACTS.

Submitted by: g.Forest from FL
April 22, 2016, 9:46 p.m.
Issue area: Foreign Policy & Military
22

How would you propose to shrink our number of naval battle groups over years?

Seeing as we have ten active aircraft carrier battle groups today and our closest rival only has one, how would you propose that we shrink down our number of naval battle groups over a period of time?
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Submitted by: James from FL
April 21, 2016, 9:34 p.m.
Issue area: Foreign Policy & Military
20

What would George Soros do?

That is the question!

Submitted by: Aaron Agassi
April 21, 2016, 2:14 a.m.
Issue area: Foreign Policy & Military
20

Should the U.S. substitute middle eastern oil for American energy initiatives?

American energy policies include renewable and oil based energy.

Submitted by: Devin_Vering from KS
April 22, 2016, 8:21 a.m.
Issue area: Foreign Policy & Military
18

Which is worse, Fascism or Communism?

Which ideology do you believe to be worse for the world & why?

Submitted by: Alex Yarkosky from PA
April 21, 2016, 6:12 p.m.
Issue area: Foreign Policy & Military
3

Would you support limiting foreign aid in order to help reduce national debt?

We can't keep giving away money without anything to show in return. Limiting foreign aid to only non-military humanitarian causes as a part of a coalition, is one way to literally stop the bleeding.

Submitted by: Whadayalookinat from WA
April 25, 2016, 2:14 p.m.
Issue area: Foreign Policy & Military
2
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Saudi Arabia &Turkey support terror groups-Should we make them stop this practice?

Per many sources including a Columbia University study, Turkey Supports ISIS. Also the Saudis support an all-star cast of terror groups in Syria & Support Al Qaeda in Yemen making them as strong as ever.

Submitted by: Howard Gold from CA
April 25, 2016, 4:36 p.m.
Issue area: Foreign Policy & Military

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