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Dan Franzese's Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

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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.

  • "I will not allow Washington to cut Social Security or Medicare. Our Seniors built our country, defended it in wars, and always paid their taxes. We owe so much to this generation and we must honor our obligations to them. I will fight every day to protect their rights!" (x.com)
  • "Our seniors deserve protection. Our seniors built our country and defended it. We owe them protection. Dan Franzese will safeguard Social Security and Medicare" (x.com)
  • "Despite what #LoisFrankel says, more government spending and higher #taxes on Americans is NOT the way to solve inflation and re-start our economy. Tax cuts, reduced spending, fewer regulations, and US energy independence will get us out of the mess SHE created." (x.com)
  • "Lowering taxes for hardworking families means more money in your pockets. Let's promote policies that support economic growth." (x.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.
  • Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
  • "A strong U.S. #Military is the best way to ensure #WorldPeace. We need to rebuild our military back to its previous strength." (x.com)
  • "I honor and respect American veterans and military personnel. I support increasing their health care, benefits, and services. I also support strengthening our national security by investing in defense spending." (x.com)
  • "One of my top priorities in Congress will be to make significant cuts to the D.C. spending machine and to #BalanceTheBudget with a plan to pay down the national debt. This is a key component for getting American Back on Track." (x.com)
  • "We are spending our country into bankruptcy. Adding $4 Trillion to the $31.4 Trillion national debt over the next two years is a mistake. And that is why I would vote NO on the debt ceiling bill." (x.com)
  • "We must fight inflation by ramping up domestic energy production, de-politicizing the Federal Reserve, and we must never again pay workers to stay at home and not work." (www.danforusa.com)
  • Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
  • "Rising prices hurt all of us, especially seniors on fixed incomes. Runaway inflation is a product of all the bad economic policies brought to us by Joe Biden and Radical Left members of Congress like Lois Frankel. We must fight inflation by ramping up domestic energy production, de-politicizing the Federal Reserve, and we must never again pay workers to stay at home and not work. In addition, we absolutely must end government deficit spending, which is why I support a balanced budget amendment." (www.danforusa.com)
  • "Trillions of dollars of unnecessary deficit spending has been a major cause of the #inflation that is hurting all of us. But radical #DebtDenier LoisFrankel wants to spend even more!" (x.com)
  • " We must fight inflation by ramping up domestic energy production, de-politicizing the Federal Reserve, and we must never again pay workers to stay at home and not work." (www.danforusa.com)
  • ""Canceling" student loan debt is completely unfair to the millions of students and their families who worked hard and sacrificed to pay for college, and to those who did not go because they could not afford it." (x.com)
  • "Our system for running elections needs an overhaul so that voters know their vote counts. I support Seth Keshel’s common-sense ten-point plan that will ensure fair elections: Require Voter ID With Paper Ballots Only" (www.danforusa.com)
  • Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
  • "The U.S. has the ability to provide for all of our own #energy needs as well as exporting oil and natural gas to our allies. We are a cleaner energy producer than many countries now providing our oil. We should never have given up this strategic advantage." (x.com)
  • "I am a longstanding gun owner, a proud member of the #NRA, and I was endorsed by #SACFLA. I have a Florida concealed carry permit and I carry. And I will always support Americans’ #SecondAmendment rights." (x.com)
  • "The Second Amendment is about more than just hunting. It preserves our fundamental right to protect ourselves and our families from danger. Taking away our legal guns does not make America safer, but instead makes us more vulnerable to criminals and those who wish to do us harm." (www.danforusa.com)
  • Rated 92% by the NRA (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • "The Left reflexively called for increased gun control after the recent tragedies in Tampa & Maine. But gun control doesn’t decrease gun violence. If it did, Chicago, NYC, Detroit and D.C. would be much safer. Instead, we need better mental health treatment for those who need it." (x.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.
  • "Healthcare should be affordable for all. I will fight to lower prescription drug prices and expand mental health services" (x.com)
  • "Without secure borders, you no longer have a country. Legal immigration helped make our country great, and it should be preserved in a way that makes our country stronger. We need to build the Wall, and give our brave border enforcement officers all the resources they need to keep out the illegals, the terrorists, the gangs, the criminals, the drugs, and the human traffickers." (www.danforusa.com)
  • "Without secure borders, you no longer have a country. We need to build the Wall and keep out the illegals, gangs, criminals, drugs, and human trafficking. Legal immigration helped make our country great, and it should be preserved in a way that makes our country stronger." (x.com)
  • "We do permanent damage to America every day that we leave our Southern border open." (x.com)
  • "Biden is 100% wrong in his open border policy." (x.com)
  • "Granting amnesty to illegal immigrants is a real slap to the millions of immigrants (like my grandparents) who came to America legally and played by the rules." (x.com)
  • "Finish the job! Dan Franzese will complete President Trump’s Wall, deport illegal aliens, and ensure our border officers have the resources they need. Let’s protect America together!" (x.com)
  • "In vote after vote, Lois Frankel favors illegal immigrants over hardworking Americans. She doesn’t want illegal immigrants deported even if they have been convicted of crimes. In fact, she doesn’t even want to track the crimes they commit! Time to vote HER out" (x.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.
  • "Haven’t you had enough of the Radical Left’s attempts to centralize power and exert influence over everything from what you can post on social media to which oven you buy???I’m FOR free markets (capitalism) and AGAINST central planning (socialism/communism)" (x.com)

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