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No way to find the truth? They can just as easily be hiding a neo-conservative foreign policy.
Campaign Evaluation: Nick Zoller (U.S. House, FL-13)
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No way to find the truth? They can just as easily be hiding a neo-conservative foreign policy.
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Here is a long interview with Nick. You will want to jump forward about halfway to get to it.
https://s3.amazonaws.com/dontworry/dwatg_217B.mp3
He is self-described as a "moderate Republican", and seems to be more Jeb Bush than Ron Paul.
https://s3.amazonaws.com/dontworry/dwatg_217B.mp3
He is self-described as a "moderate Republican", and seems to be more Jeb Bush than Ron Paul.
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You may want to re-read this entire Twitter thread, which you participated in:
https://twitter.com/TerriLLand/status/375697593163993091
Do we know if the radio appearances he was making were linked to his work as a consultant and pundit? I don't know that I'd call him a Bush - the things he says when asked policy question don't sound Bush-esque. I emailed today and he promptly answered my concerns about military issues.
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You and I normally get along, but really wtf... hey I know! Let's nitpick and leave this opportunity for the usual Florida candidate to slip right in and make things worse or at least keep them the same. :>
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Had to use some creative moderating to get the OP to reflect what I wanted here - but all substantive conversation from the other thread has been moved here. Let's try to put some scores down on issues and come to some sort of consensus. This is precisely the type of thing this Campaign Evaluation forum was meant to handle.
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Civil Liberties: Even as we maintain our national defense, we must protect our civil liberties. I will lead the fight against big-government initiatives like the Patriot Act, SOPA, and CISPA. The 2012 NDAA allows the President to indefinitely detain anyone on U.S. soil, including American citizens, without charge or trial on the mere accusation that they are “associated” with terrorists. Police-state laws like the one attached to the NDAA run contrary to everything our country stands for.
Constitutional Issues: We must defend the Second Amendment just as vigorously as we defend the rest of the United States Constitution. The right to keep and bear arms is the surest safeguard against violations of our liberty. The Tenth Amendment to the Constitution of the United States reads: “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.” The federal government should not improperly apply the General Welfare Clause, the Commerce Clause, or the Necessary and Proper Clause to justify regulating activities that are not within its authority. Individuals have certain unalienable rights, and the Ninth Amendment ensures that all of our rights are protected, even if they are not among those specifically enumerated in the Bill of Rights. I oppose legislative acts that unconstitutionally grow government and threaten our liberty.
Economic Issues: Government spending is out of control, and we can reduce tax rates if we reduce spending. But there are also too many large corporations paying little or no federal income tax. Government should end the unfair, wasteful practice of picking winners and losers in our economy through subsidies and targeted tax breaks. Individuals who have paid into these programs for much of their lives have made decisions based on promised benefits, and those promises should be kept. For younger people, such as those in their 20s, 30s, and 40s, these mandatory spending programs are unsustainable and unreliable. We must begin to phase in significant reforms for the benefit of future generations. Government should not decide how citizens and businesses spend their time and money. The excessive regulations hurt nearly all individuals and businesses, while benefiting special interests who are able to lobby for favorable legislation. Expansive regulations generally benefit a few large corporations and punish thousands of small businesses that do not have the resources to comply. Government can best help the economy by making regulations simple, and letting businesses stand or fail on their own merit.
Foreign Policy:
Social Issues: The proper function of government is to protect individual rights. I believe life begins at conception, and it is unconscionable that government would sanction the taking of the helpless and innocent. I will always vote against government funding of abortion.
Our most important unit of government is the family. When larger units of government attempt to supplant the family, we must say no. I believe that marriage is a private, religious institution that should not be defined or redefined by the federal government. --- All information pulled from zollerforcongress.com/issues
Constitutional Issues: We must defend the Second Amendment just as vigorously as we defend the rest of the United States Constitution. The right to keep and bear arms is the surest safeguard against violations of our liberty. The Tenth Amendment to the Constitution of the United States reads: “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.” The federal government should not improperly apply the General Welfare Clause, the Commerce Clause, or the Necessary and Proper Clause to justify regulating activities that are not within its authority. Individuals have certain unalienable rights, and the Ninth Amendment ensures that all of our rights are protected, even if they are not among those specifically enumerated in the Bill of Rights. I oppose legislative acts that unconstitutionally grow government and threaten our liberty.
Economic Issues: Government spending is out of control, and we can reduce tax rates if we reduce spending. But there are also too many large corporations paying little or no federal income tax. Government should end the unfair, wasteful practice of picking winners and losers in our economy through subsidies and targeted tax breaks. Individuals who have paid into these programs for much of their lives have made decisions based on promised benefits, and those promises should be kept. For younger people, such as those in their 20s, 30s, and 40s, these mandatory spending programs are unsustainable and unreliable. We must begin to phase in significant reforms for the benefit of future generations. Government should not decide how citizens and businesses spend their time and money. The excessive regulations hurt nearly all individuals and businesses, while benefiting special interests who are able to lobby for favorable legislation. Expansive regulations generally benefit a few large corporations and punish thousands of small businesses that do not have the resources to comply. Government can best help the economy by making regulations simple, and letting businesses stand or fail on their own merit.
Foreign Policy:
Social Issues: The proper function of government is to protect individual rights. I believe life begins at conception, and it is unconscionable that government would sanction the taking of the helpless and innocent. I will always vote against government funding of abortion.
Our most important unit of government is the family. When larger units of government attempt to supplant the family, we must say no. I believe that marriage is a private, religious institution that should not be defined or redefined by the federal government. --- All information pulled from zollerforcongress.com/issues
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Did you listen to the interview? And vetting candidates is "nitpicking"?
I listened to it, I still believe that interview is more related to his positions for his punditry/consultant career which he obviously got paid to represent interests which weren't necessarily his own beliefs... I truly believe he's a libertarian at his core, maybe you need to meet him shake his hand and look him in the eye, but I am telling you he is a LIBERTARIAN completely.
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For those who haven't listened, here are a few highlights with timestamps (descriptions are paraphrased, listen to audio get it first-hand instead of through my slow and poor transcription):
20:00 Worked for Lisa Murkowski, then Bobby Jindal. Wants to be a positive voice to counter-act the more fringe elements in GOP who aren't solving problems. Fringe is so caught up in ideological beliefs that they aren't willing to come to the table and discuss differences with political opponents to find common ground, otherwise gridlock, nothing gets solved. I am a moderate Republican, and we need to find common ground to solve problems.
23:00 Schiff is libertarian, almost capitalistic in his beliefs, in the same wheelhouse as Ron and Rand Paul. People open to Ron Paul and Schiff because of monetary policy, and why should people be told what to do in their personal homes. But now "Tea Party" has started injecting social issues.
27:00 We are in civil liberties moment, not libertarian. People don't want government in private affairs.
28:20 Libertarian Party appeals to those fed-up with government. (As opposed to GOP moderates)
30:00 GOP needs to get out of social issues. Out of bedroom, out of Doctor's office, to get civil liberties voters back. Government out of wallet, bedroom and medical decisions.
(2016 Presidential analysis from Nick starts. May reflect his analysis more than his beliefs, never know for sure.)
36:45 Chris Christie slammed libertarians and Rand Paul, smart move for where he stands. Christie can't get Wall St. donations as sitting Governor, needs to resign, but like Sarah Palin, people may not like him quitting Governor.
39:10 Rubio not legitimate contender for 2016, Jeb Bush will take his support and donors. Jeb wins 75% of the time. Ted Cruz may also take Hispanic voters from Rubio.
41:00 Can Rand Paul keep his momentum? No. His policies and beliefs are too similar to his father's, and Republican voters will not go with those beliefs. GOP still believes in giving up civil liberties (TSA, for example) for some safety. Rand's opposition to TSA will hurt him.
43:30 Rand is libertarian leaning, some issues he has been willing to work with leadership. He is more of a team player, but his past statements put him on a fine line.
44:44 Jeb Bush has best chance of winning GOP nomination. In the General, the only chance GOP has to win is Condoleeza Rice. She is moderate, senior, female, minority. GOP hasn't done itself any favors with ideology.
46:30 Host: Abortion and immigration make GOP look terrible. Nick: Personally, I'm pro-life, but I have no right to push my beliefs on others. Not sure how GOP gets away from that issue. Let Doctor's make healthcare decisions.
49:30 Nick: On immigration, some GOP House comments are borderline racist. Legal immigration good, schools need more money to handle legal and illegal immigration. Must give amnesty, can't round up all illegal migrants to deport them. National security experts need to have information on all immigrants for national security. Illegals are not registered. Common sense to have comprehensive immigration reform.
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I believe that Nick's time with Peter Schiff has given him a good background in free markets and avoiding government regulation and other interference in the market.
https://twitter.com/NickZoller/status/390321080176746496
https://twitter.com/NickZoller/status/390321080176746496
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I hope this guy isn't another Richard Tisei or Chris Gibson.
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this would suck
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