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Richard Moss' Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

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Richard Moss has failed to provide voters with positions on key issues covered by the 2024 Political Courage Test, despite repeated requests from Vote Smart and voters like you.

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Issue Positions

For Presidential and Congressional candidates who refuse to provide voters with their positions, Vote Smart has researched their public records to determine their likely responses. These issue positions are from 2024.

  • "It was providence that led to the defeat of Hillary in 2016. Trump selected the three justices that overturned the evil and unconstitutional Roe v. Wade. As corrupt, licentious, and godless our culture has become, perhaps God still smiles upon this most broken nation." (twitter.com)
  • "Observing the obese, tatted, shrieking, purple haired, feminist, Moloch worshipping demons shouting their rage over the overturning of Roe V Wade, one recognizes the depths of depravity to which we have fallen. Sodom and Gomorrah had nothing on us. Pray for God's patience." (twitter.com)
  • "The deranged Left/rad-fems/Dems in full melt down on Roe v Wade leak, shrieking about bodily autonomy (my body my choice) have no problem with forced masking and vaccinations. They are Nazis. #novaccinemandates #nomasks #prolife" (twitter.com)
  • "Would the moral anarchist, nihilist, Marxist Left/Dems/rad fems consider advising their constituents about the wonders of abstinence and marriage if Roe is overturned? Naaaa. #saveamerica #prolife #overturnroevwade" (twitter.com)
  • Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
  • "I favor reducing federal spending. Cutting government. Devolving power back to the states. I prefer balanced budgets without raising taxes." (None)
  • "I support a broad based simplified flat tax." (None)
  • "I support a simplified flat tax of 15%. broad based. Eliminate certain deductions to keep revenue neutral." (None)
  • In order to balance the budget, do you support an income tax increase on any tax bracket? "No" (None)
  • "I favor reducing federal spending. Cutting government. Devolving power back to the states. I prefer balanced budgets without raising taxes." (None)
  • "I support a broad based simplified flat tax." (None)
  • "I support a simplified flat tax of 15%. broad based. Eliminate certain deductions to keep revenue neutral." (None)
  • "Corporations and unions and groups have a right to weigh in on the issues. I support the First Amendment including freedom of speech." (None)
  • Do you support the regulation of indirect campaign contributions from corporations and unions? "No" (None)
  • "We hold these truths to be self evident.... God bless America and God bless Donald Trump. Defend this nation our military and police. And don’t forget ICE." (twitter.com)
  • "Radical Islamic terrorism is a great threat to our nation and we must work to stop it, while also avoiding nation building and unnecessary wars." (richardmoss4congress.com)
  • "We hold these truths to be self evident.... God bless America and God bless Donald Trump. Defend this nation our military and police. And don’t forget ICE." (twitter.com)
  • In order to balance the budget, do you support reducing defense spending? "No" (None)
  • "I favor reducing federal spending. Cutting government. Devolving power back to the states. I prefer balanced budgets without raising taxes." (None)
  • "No more reckless spending like the Omnibus bill Larry Bucshon voted for! Hoosiers deserve a LEADER who will hold Washington accountable - you can’t put Hoosiers first when you’re bankrupting our children." (twitter.com)
  • "Send me to Washington and I'll fight to get the government off the back of taxpayers, end illegal immigration, preserve our traditions, and to rein in reckless government spending." (twitter.com)
  • Do you support federal spending as a means of promoting economic growth? "No" (None)
  • Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
  • "As you observe the destruction of the nation by the Biden Bolsheviks, the inflation, gas prices, open borders, the debt, Afghanistan, the mandates and closures, know that it is deliberate. It serves to destroy the middle class and convert us into a nation of dependent serfs." (twitter.com)
  • "Our elites, Dems and GOP establishment, the uniparty, consider Americans unworthy. Rising gas prices, shortages, inflation are our just punishment. #openkeystonepipelinenow #americafirst" (twitter.com)
  • "Pathetic, gutless Republicans, the Marxist Democrats are handing you a plethora of gifts: soaring crime rates, inflation, open borders, gasoline shortages, and so on." (twitter.com)
  • Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
  • Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
  • "Fossil fuels are the basis of our economy, our way of life, our standard of living, our jobs. We have an enormous opportunity now to dominate the global energy industry with new technologies like horizontal drilling and fracking. Full speed ahead." (None)
  • Do you support funding for the development of renewable energy (e.g. solar, wind, thermal)? "No" (None)
  • "Fossil fuels are the basis of our economy, our way of life, our standard of living, our jobs. We have an enormous opportunity now to dominate the global energy industry with new technologies like horizontal drilling and fracking. Full speed ahead." (None)
  • "I support the second amendment and the right of law abiding citizens to bear arms and defend themselves, loved ones and private property." (None)
  • Do you generally support gun-control legislation? "No" (None)
  • "I prefer freemarket healthcare reform based on competition and choice. I could reform healthcare in about 3 pages. I would repeal root and branch the 2700 pages of Obamacare." (None)
  • Do you support repealing the 2010 Affordable Care Act ("Obamacare")? "Yes" (None)
  • Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
  • Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
  • "End illegal immigration. Build wall. Secure border. No amnesty. No birthright citizenship. Deportation. Employer sanctions. End family reunification. End Immigration Act of 1965." (None)
  • "I oppose amnesty and birthright citizenship of children of illegal aliens. I would build a wall and secure our border. I would end illegal immigration and support by varying means deportation of illegals as they do in Mexico. I would repeal the Immigration Act of 1965 and end family reunification. I would have a moratorium or severe restrictions on immigration going forward with emphasis on English language ability, education, skills, resources, good health, employment, and likelihood of contributing to society and assimilating. Immigration is not a right or entitlement for immigrants. It is there to serve America's interest." (None)
  • "It's time to get serious about illegal immigration. I'll fight to deport illegal immigrants, build the wall and ban travel from dangerous muslim countries." (richardmoss4congress.com)
  • "End illegal immigration. Build wall. Secure border. No amnesty. No birthright citizenship. Deportation. Employer sanctions. End family reunification. End Immigration Act of 1965." (None)
  • "I oppose amnesty and birthright citizenship of children of illegal aliens. I would build a wall and secure our border. I would end illegal immigration and support by varying means deportation of illegals as they do in Mexico. I would repeal the Immigration Act of 1965 and end family reunification. I would have a moratorium or severe restrictions on immigration going forward with emphasis on English language ability, education, skills, resources, good health, employment, and likelihood of contributing to society and assimilating. Immigration is not a right or entitlement for immigrants. It is there to serve America's interest." (None)
  • "It's time to get serious about illegal immigration. I'll fight to deport illegal immigrants, build the wall and ban travel from dangerous muslim countries." (richardmoss4congress.com)
  • Do you support requiring illegal immigrants to return to their country of origin before they are eligible for citizenship? "Yes" (None)
  • "Not one dime for Ukraine until we seal our border. #sealtheborder #americafirst" (twitter.com)
  • "NO MORE AID TO UKRAINE. NO DEAL!" (twitter.com)
  • "NO MORE AID TO UKRAINE. NO DEAL!" (twitter.com)
  • "Not one dime for Ukraine until we seal our border. #sealtheborder #americafirst" (twitter.com)
  • "Republicans should be calling for a full investigation of the lies of Pfizer, of the NIH, CDC, and the FDA, of Collins and Fauci, gain of function, the Wuhan lab, ending the mandates for our military and healthcare workers, but, no, they're busy with Ukraine. They are useless." (twitter.com)
  • "The blame for the conflict in Ukraine is on Biden and his Marxist frat boys. Putin sees the weakness and incompetence of Biden, his forced disaster in Afghanistan, and his attack on fossil fuels, which has enriched Russia. What better time for a war? #nonewwars" (twitter.com)
  • Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
This candidate has responded to a Political Courage Test in a previous election. As a continued effort to provide the American public with factual information on candidates running for public office, these archived responses are made available here.
Pro-life Do you generally support pro-choice or pro-life legislation?
No In order to balance the budget, do you support an income tax increase on any tax bracket?
No In order to balance the budget, do you support reducing defense spending?
No Do you support the regulation of indirect campaign contributions from corporations and unions?
No Do you support federal spending as a means of promoting economic growth?
Yes Do you support lowering corporate taxes as a means of promoting economic growth?
No Do you support requiring states to adopt federal education standards?
No Do you support government funding for the development of renewable energy (e.g. solar, wind, thermal)?
No Do you support the federal regulation of greenhouse gas emissions?
No Do you generally support gun-control legislation?
Yes Do you support repealing the 2010 Affordable Care Act ("Obamacare")?
Yes Do you support the construction of a wall along the Mexican border?
Yes Do you support requiring immigrants who are unlawfully present to return to their country of origin before they are eligible for citizenship?
Unknown Position Do you support the legalization of marijuana for recreational purposes?
I promote support for federal decriminalization of marijuana and delegation of illegal status to the states to allow them to choose the status of it's legalization individually.
Yes Should the United States use military force in order to prevent governments hostile to the U.S. from possessing a nuclear weapon?
Unknown Position Do you support increased American intervention in Middle Eastern conflicts beyond air support?
Limited increased intervention. Support some additional military action to deal with Iran if necessary. Support crushing sanctions against Iran and negative change.
Immigration and securing our southern border. Repealing Obamacare. Cut spending / balancing the budget.

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