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Gabi Grossbard's Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

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  • "I most definitely support the President and his policies.......the dignity of life" (twitter.com)
  • Do you generally support pro-choice or pro-life legislation? "Pro-Life" (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • "Regardless to where you stand on the pro-life vs pro-choice issue, there should be no debate about a baby that is born alive. However, the Born Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act, which would require babies who survive abortion to be provided with the same medical care as any other newborn, did not pass in the Senate on Feb 25 2020. 44 Senators voted against making it a federal crime to deny medical care to a live baby, leaving he/she to die. This should scare all of us!" (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • "Lowering taxes. You should keep as much of your paycheck as possible." (votegabi.com)
  • In order to balance the budget, do you support an income tax increase on any tax bracket? "No" (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • "NO NEW TAXES. Under no circumstance will I support new taxes on any retirement or savings accounts and plans." (votegabi.com)
  • "That’s why I support building on the strength of employer-provided health coverage and preserving Medicare, Medicaid, and other proven solutions that hundreds of millions of Americans depend on –to create the health care future that every American deserves." (votegabi.com)
  • "Under no circumstance will I support any decrease to Medicare coverage or Social Security payments for any recipients that paid into the system." (votegabi.com)
  • Do you support expanding federal funding to support entitlement programs such as Social Security and Medicare? "No" (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • "I do not support expansion, but I strongly support meeting the obligations already promised." (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • Do you support the regulation of indirect campaign contributions from corporations and unions? "Yes" (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • "The entire system that is currently in place needs to be overhauled. Including money from all lobbyists." (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • "Fighting for fiscal responsibility by cutting excessive government spending." (votegabi.com)
  • Do you support federal spending as a means of promoting economic growth? "No" (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • "Fighting for fiscal responsibility by cutting excessive government spending." (votegabi.com)
  • Do you support providing financial relief to businesses AND/OR corporations negatively impacted by the state of national emergency for COVID-19? "No" (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • "This type of subsidy should be done by each state individually. There is no reason that taxpayers from a state like South Dakota, a state that didn't shut down at all, subsidize lost revenue for a state like California that chose to shut down for months with no opening in sight." (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • Do you support government funding for the development of renewable energy (e.g. solar, wind, geo-thermal)? "No" (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • "If you wonder why we oppose "common sense" red flag laws, its because they are incredibly flawed." (www.facebook.com)
  • Do you generally support gun-control legislation? "No" (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • "We currently have many laws in effect to make sure guns are not sold to violent criminals or to individuals with mental illness. These laws need to be applied better. The fix NICS act, signed into law in 2018, should improve reporting, close many loopholes and prevent illegal sales. I'd like to see if this bill works, and if not, evaluate where it failed. Just arbitrarily passing laws restricting gun sales to law abiding citizens is not a acceptable solution." (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • "These questions are hard to answer without context. The current health system is majorly flawed. Undoubtedly, millions of people are benefiting from "Obamacare". But tens of millions are paying $24,000 to $40,000 per year for health insurance. This is absurd and needs to be corrected asap" (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
  • Do you support the construction of a wall along the Mexican border? "Yes" (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • "I support a solid border. I support legal immigration. However, illegal immigration should remain illegal." (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • "Fix legal/End illegal immigration." (twitter.com)
  • Do you support requiring immigrants who are unlawfully present to return to their country of origin before they are eligible for citizenship? "Yes" (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • "Military force should be used as last resort. We must explore all other options first, but we must not hesitate when its needed." (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • Should the United States use military force to prevent governments hostile to the U.S. from possessing a weapon of mass destruction (for example: nuclear, biological, chemical)? "Yes" (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • "best possible trade is free trade from both sides. But if the trade partner is taxing our goods, we should be taxing their goods evenly." (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • Do you generally support removing barriers to international trade (for example: tariffs, quotas, etc.)? "Yes" (justfacts.votesmart.org)
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?
Regardless to where you stand on the pro-life vs pro-choice issue, there should be no debate about a baby that is born alive. However, the Born Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act, which would require babies who survive abortion to be provided with the same medical care as any other newborn, did not pass in the Senate on Feb 25 2020. 44 Senators voted against making it a federal crime to deny medical care to a live baby, leaving he/she to die. This should scare all of us!
No In order to balance the budget, do you support an income tax increase on any tax bracket?
No Do you support expanding federal funding to support entitlement programs such as Social Security and Medicare?
I do not support expansion, but I strongly support meeting the obligations already promised.
Yes Do you support the regulation of indirect campaign contributions from corporations and unions?
The entire system that is currently in place needs to be overhauled. Including money from all lobbyists.
Yes Do you support increasing defense spending?
I would support a increase if its needed. I would first like to see the current spending spent efficiently
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 providing financial relief to businesses AND/OR corporations negatively impacted by the state of national emergency for COVID-19?
This type of subsidy should be done by each state individually. There is no reason that taxpayers from a state like South Dakota, a state that didn't shut down at all, subsidize lost revenue for a state like California that chose to shut down for months with no opening in sight.
No Do you support requiring states to adopt federal education standards?
Ideally, education should be completely controlled by each state.
No Do you support government funding for the development of renewable energy (e.g. solar, wind, geo-thermal)?
Yes Do you support the federal regulation of greenhouse gas emissions?
Its important to have clean air, but the government regulation power is not unlimited.
No Do you generally support gun-control legislation?
We currently have many laws in effect to make sure guns are not sold to violent criminals or to individuals with mental illness. These laws need to be applied better. The fix NICS act, signed into law in 2018, should improve reporting, close many loopholes and prevent illegal sales. I'd like to see if this bill works, and if not, evaluate where it failed. Just arbitrarily passing laws restricting gun sales to law abiding citizens is not a acceptable solution.
Unknown Position Do you support repealing the 2010 Affordable Care Act ("Obamacare")?
Unknown Position Do you support requiring businesses to provide paid medical leave during public health crises, such as COVID-19?
These questions are hard to answer without context. The current health system is majorly flawed. Undoubtedly, millions of people are benefiting from "Obamacare". But tens of millions are paying $24,000 to $40,000 per year for health insurance. This is absurd and needs to be corrected asap
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?
I support a solid border. I support legal immigration. However, illegal immigration should remain illegal.
Yes Should the United States use military force to prevent governments hostile to the U.S. from possessing a weapon of mass destruction (for example: nuclear, biological, chemical)?
Yes Do you support reducing military intervention in Middle East conflicts?
Military force should be used as last resort. We must explore all other options first, but we must not hesitate when its needed.
Yes Do you generally support removing barriers to international trade (for example: tariffs, quotas, etc.)?
best possible trade is free trade from both sides. But if the trade partner is taxing our goods, we should be taxing their goods evenly.
1. Bring back manufacturing from China and support the local businesses and industries, creating many high quality good paying jobs. 2. Improve education and literacy opportunities. Support local colleges, job retraining and trade scholls. 3. Advocate for the disabled, special needs and the elderly.

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