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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 support expanding Social Security, & a FAIR COLA formula as well as remov

Do you support expanding Social Security, creating a FAIR COLA formula for those on SS, as well as removing the income cap for the FICA Tax so that ALL Americans pay FICA Tax on 100% of their income?

Submitted by: jenniferny from NY
April 21, 2016, 6:30 p.m.
Issue area: Society & Community
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What will you do to combat police brutality?

As you already know, there is an issue with police brutality where police are clearly in the wrong, and aren't punished for it ,because of internal investigations and such.

Submitted by: Cedric from KY
April 19, 2016, 6:27 p.m.
Issue area: Society & Community
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What do you plan to do to ensure a separation of church and state?

Given recent assaults on religious liberty and attempts to impose religious doctrine on our children from Christian fundamentalists, what do you intend to do to ensure our freedom of religion?

Submitted by: Brandyn from FL
April 21, 2016, 12:04 p.m.
Issue area: Society & Community
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Will you remove marijuana from the Controlled Substances Act?

Currently 24 states (incl. DC) have passed consumption laws. Removing marijuana from the CSA creates a smaller Fed by letting the States govern and reduces DEA budget requirements.

Submitted by: Matthew Durshimer from FL
April 19, 2016, 1:45 p.m.
Issue area: Society & Community
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Do you support Social Security as an entitlement program, it's funds protected?

SocialSecurity has been robbed of funds to balance the budget. It's funds should be protected as they belong to the ppl who have contributed to it all their working lives & rely on it for retirement

Submitted by: Patricia R. from MI
April 20, 2016, 9:52 a.m.
Issue area: Society & Community
1602

Do you support breaking up corp media, only 6 corps own it all? How

News media has so clearly been sold to the highest bidder, and important information is manipulated, left out, or outright lied about leading to a grossly under/mis-informed public.

Submitted by: mars54 from AZ
April 20, 2016, 5:35 p.m.
Issue area: Society & Community
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What is your plan to end hi # of deaths and injuries due to gun violence?

All shootings: Some 13,286 people were killed in the US by firearms in 2015, according to the Gun Violence Archive, and 26,819 people were injured [those figures exclude suicide].
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Submitted by: Steve M. from NC
April 21, 2016, 8:54 p.m.
Issue area: Society & Community
1601

Will you support the Equal Rights Amendment to end legal discrimination based on sex?

Will you introduce the equal rights amendment to the Constitution and fight for its passage?

Submitted by: Maureen N from NY
April 20, 2016, 11:06 p.m.
Issue area: Society & Community
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Will you support a law to make the media tell the truth and fact check stories?

The media says what it wants with little regard for the truth. Will you support a law to require truth in News and media (including commercials). So the people of America can be informed of the truth.

Submitted by: Jeff B from AZ
April 22, 2016, 12:36 a.m.
Issue area: Society & Community
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Will you stop supporting oligarchs and start supporting citizens?

For the past half century oligarchs have been winning their class war against our society. Citizen's United (and related cases) and so-called "trade" deals are only a small part the tactics employed.

Submitted by: mr from NY
April 20, 2016, 10:15 a.m.
Issue area: Society & Community
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Do you support medical marijuana on a Federal level?

The reason I'm asking this is that I am a disabled veteran and want VAs to be able to be prescribed medical marijuana. It helps with pain, eating, & has even been proven to help veterans with PTSD.

Submitted by: Mary H from FL
April 18, 2016, 8:26 p.m.
Issue area: Society & Community
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How will you as FL Senator impact the people incarcerated for nonviolent crimes?

Florida has about 50,000 less people in jail than Mexico. 40 percent prison population is incarcerated for nonviolent crimes, and drug offenders accounted for 20 percent of Florida’s prison population
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Submitted by: NickDrake from FL
April 20, 2016, 9:45 a.m.
Issue area: Society & Community
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Do you support a pathway to citizenship for undocumented immigrants?

The Obama administration has detained and deported more undocumented immigrants than any previous administration. Will you put a stop to this?
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Submitted by: Kevin M. from WA
April 20, 2016, 1:50 a.m.
Issue area: Society & Community
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How can you justify the sale of assault style weapons to civilians?

Why does anyone need this grade of weaponry? The military requires vigorous training before a soldier is allowed to use assault style weapons, yet no such requirements exist for civilians.

Submitted by: C S. from FL
April 21, 2016, 7:03 p.m.
Issue area: Society & Community
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Submitted by: Ghost from VA
April 21, 2016, 3:50 p.m.
Issue area: Society & Community
750

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.

Submitted by: Philana from OR
April 24, 2016, 6:15 p.m.
Issue area: Society & Community
1098

What is your stance on guns and gun control?

What will you do as senator to either lessen or increase gun control?

Submitted by: Jordan B. from CA
April 19, 2016, 6:22 p.m.
Issue area: Society & Community
610

Is it time to decriminalize the majority of illicit drugs?

More lives are destryed annually due to enforcement of the CSA than actual drug use. Marijuana was deemed bad because it was a "negro drug". People should decide what to use - not the gov't.

Submitted by: Antonio L. from CA
April 23, 2016, 10:53 p.m.
Issue area: Society & Community
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Will you extend Social Security?

Will you sponsor a bill that would deduct FICA taxes from everyone's paycheck all year long?

Submitted by: Sara L from FL
April 18, 2016, 8:21 p.m.
Issue area: Society & Community
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Will you push to tax religion the same as any other 501C3?

Religion gets an unconstitutional $100 billion free tax ride each year. Religion (superstition) drains our economy, skews our politics and science, is misogynistic, and racist

Submitted by: atheistbob from FL
April 25, 2016, 6:39 a.m.
Issue area: Society & Community
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What will you do to immediately increase social security benefits for seniors?

Seniors without any other income are starving and becoming homeless. For example, there is no COLA for 2 years while food and senior expenses are up 21% a year.

Submitted by: DJ C from FL
April 18, 2016, 7:57 p.m.
Issue area: Society & Community
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Do you believe in protecting the rights of women?

I have a daughter and am stunned and alarmed at the viciousness of men today towards women. I would like to know how you feel about women, and what you will do to protect their rights?

Submitted by: 45thronin from CT
April 21, 2016, 8:44 p.m.
Issue area: Society & Community
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Would you support Congress and retiring on Social Security?

With Congress retiring on Social Security the 1% would not get away with paying no tax while the 99% starve and the Social Security system would once again become a viable system and the trillions "b

Submitted by: [email protected] from NM
April 19, 2016, 4:23 p.m.
Issue area: Society & Community

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