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Matthew Shoemaker'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.

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  • "Democrats claim to tax businesses as a sneaky way to increase our taxes. But businesses don't pay taxes, they pass on taxes imposed on them to us consumers. Leftist tax policies are crushing American workers. We will lower tax rates to stimulate productivity and slash government spending to reduce unemployment and inflation." (www.sharmaforcongress.com)
  • "Your money should not be squandered by DC politicians & bureaucrats who know nothing about the value of money." (x.com)
  • "Democrats claim to tax businesses as a sneaky way to increase our taxes. But businesses don't pay taxes, they pass on taxes imposed on them to us consumers. Leftist tax policies are crushing American workers. We will lower tax rates to stimulate productivity and slash government spending to reduce unemployment and inflation." (www.sharmaforcongress.com)
  • "Your money should not be squandered by DC politicians & bureaucrats who know nothing about the value of money." (x.com)
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  • "Endorsement alert! UCOPS, United Coalition of Public Safety a national police & 1st responders organization proudly endorses Matt Shoemaker for Congress! Matt will DEFEND our police & first responders, not DEFUND them!" (x.com)
  • "To make our streets safe we must defend our law enforcement not defund them. Crime thrives in communities when we have more sympathy for the criminal than the victim." (www.votemjs.com)
  • "We should be defending our police not defunding them. When democrat policies are so destructive that people can only count on themselves to protect their business and property, you know the leftists are a failed ideology." (x.com)
  • "Demanding immediate reform of The Defense Department must be an imperative action item for Congress. 25% of our armed forces, those volunteering to serve report being on food stamps or are food insecure. We permit our troops and their families to starve meanwhile the Pentagon claims ignorance for accountability of 60% of its $850 billion budget is spent. Compromised leadership compounds this stupidity and wonton conduct with implementing diversity and gender targets hoping this will terrify any enemy into immediate surrender. By investing in innovation and technology, upholding accountable, and rebuilding the American Military culture, will yield the return of our military being the most lethal and capable force for democracy." (www.votemjs.com)
  • "Democrats keep spending YOUR money to cover their lavish pet projects. Their ‘drink your way out of alcoholism’ approach to government spending isn’t fooling anyone." (x.com)
  • "Democrats' inflationary policies are crushing young workers and fixed-income elderly alike, threatening to destroy the lives of millions of Americans. Prices continue to spiral upward and all because government is too big and spends too much of our money. You can send a message that you want a new beginning." (www.sharmaforcongress.com)
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  • "Inflation starts in Washington because only Washington can print money." (x.com)
  • "Spiraling #inflation is robbing every generation and every person. If we don’t change course now #bidenomics will crush us and steal our future" (x.com)
  • "Student loans are not the taxpayers’ responsibility. Universities should pay off the student loans not the tax payer. If they're selling a diploma that's not worth its weight in salt, they should cough up the $$." (x.com)
  • "Universities should pay off #studentloans rather than the tax payer. If they're selling a diploma that's not worth its weight in salt, they should cough up the $$. I’m curious how quickly they lay off woke/bloated staff & actually put standards back in place if they're held accountable" (x.com)
  • "100% election integrity is critical to a secure Republic." (x.com)
  • "In Congress, I will defend your rights and your liberties from leftist hacks. Election integrity is critical to our Republic" (x.com)
  • "Biden & Democrats forcing auto makers to shift to ridiculously expensive EVs are ruining the average auto worker." (x.com)
  • "Trees in the US filter out almost all carbon dioxide the US produces every year. How do climate taxes & govt control solve anything?" (x.com)
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  • "Nor should we be ashamed to uphold our constitutional 1st and 2nd Amendment rights as law abiding citizens. We will uphold the rule of law and embrace the principles that have made America a nation where safety and sovereignty reign supreme." (www.votemjs.com)
  • "Say no to Biden's Gun Law! Support our freedom! Stand up for the 2nd Amendment." (x.com)
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  • "Democrats' open border policy has encouraged human traffickers to make the US the trafficking capital of the world. Each year, 300,000 American children are at risk of human trafficking. That ends now." (www.votemjs.com)
  • "Now more than ever, border security is national security." (x.com)
  • "There is NO EXCUSE to allow this. Border barriers keep drug cartels and human traffickers OUT of America. Defund Stupidity- Send Intelligence to DC" (x.com)
  • "I hold Biden and Mayorkas personally responsible every crime each illegal commits in the US. Every single member of the media should be asking Biden if he still has confidence in Mayorkas to do his job. Don’t let him off the hook." (x.com)
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  • "If only our politicians cared as much about protecting our border as they do about defending Ukraine's borders." (www.votemjs.com)
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