Raymond McKay's Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)
On The Ballot: Running, Republican for U.S. Senate (RI) - Jr
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- "@SenWhitehouse @POTUS- No rest for the weary American taxpayers as uncontrolled spending and other pressures push inflation higher - but buying votes by forgiving loan debt is okay . . . No Solutions administration @NRSC " (x.com)
- "Every government plan to "help" eventually falls into corruption, fraud, and theft, hurting its intended beneficiaries, and further undermining the publicâs trust in government." (www.mckayforussenate.com)
- "Ray is committed to cutting "well-intentioned" programs and slashing wasteful, redundant spending by unaccountable, unelected government departments and agencies. These actions lead us in the right direction." (www.mckayforussenate.com)
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- "@SenWhitehouse @POTUS @VP in your rush to destabilize the dollar with your war on fossil fuels and making America more dependent on foreign fuel sources, all while at the same time, using taxpayer funded subsidies to push your green New Deal narrative, underwriting foreign corporations, the question needs to be asked: Where is the oversight , construction protocol, and science to provide a Check & Balance system? How many more OSW Turbine blades have "manufacturing deviations"? Wiill the Coast Guard have to issue more boater warnings for debris? Will swimmers and beach-goers need to watch out for toxic or skin puncturing shards from these and future blades?" (x.com)
- "@SenWhitehouse The Green New Deal keeps being unfolded and shown for the false narrative it is." (x.com)
- "Electric rates going up ~ Part of the reason, green "renewable" energy is NOT CHEAP energy, but @SenWhitehouse never shares that! U.S. government spends more money subsidizing green energy than any other. Your tax dollars!" (x.com)
- " @SenWhitehouse @POTUS what is the difference looking at an oil platform, that employees American workers, and looking at a wind turbine kill zone that harms aquatic life and fishermen during its building and kills birds once in production as well as restricting fishing and boating operations?" (x.com)
- "@SenWhitehouse @POTUS @VP in your rush to destabilize the dollar with your war on fossil fuels and making America more dependent on foreign fuel sources, all while at the same time, using taxpayer funded subsidies to push your green New Deal narrative, underwriting foreign corporations, the question needs to be asked: Where is the oversight , construction protocol, and science to provide a Check & Balance system? How many more OSW Turbine blades have "manufacturing deviations"? Wiill the Coast Guard have to issue more boater warnings for debris? Will swimmers and beach-goers need to watch out for toxic or skin puncturing shards from these and future blades?" (x.com)
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- "For decades, both parties have had opportunities to address the complex issues surrounding legal immigration and illegal entry into the United States. Ignoring the hard challenges and leaving the borders porous in the meantime poses a detrimental threat to the safety, health, and well-being of every American, especially those living in border states." (www.mckayforussenate.com)
- "Ray is committed to addressing a responsible immigration policy that considers the best interest of America first. This action leads us in the right direction." (www.mckayforussenate.com)
- "Securing our borders and protecting the soverignty of our nation is a bipartisan issue. Shame on Sheldon Whitehouse for not supporting our homeless Rhode Islanders, homeless veterans and fixing the housing shortage, while supporting illegal immigrants into our country." (x.com)
- "We donât need temporary fixes or empty gestures. We need real solutions. As your next U.S. Senator, I will fight to secure our borders." (x.com)
- "American children go hungry; elderly try to figure out housing, food, & medicine; homeless, including homeless Veterans, go without shelter ~ With the backdrop of this Government failure with the Border Invasion by illegal aliens, I support impeachment of DHS Secretary Mayorkas." (x.com)
- "Americans and American Veterans who are homeless and starving, yet the Democrats will take care of "undocumented persons" commonly and rightfully known as illegal aliens." (x.com)
- "Ray is committed to addressing a responsible immigration policy that considers the best interest of America first. This action leads us in the right direction." (www.mckayforussenate.com)
- "Securing our borders and protecting the soverignty of our nation is a bipartisan issue. Shame on Sheldon Whitehouse for not supporting our homeless Rhode Islanders, homeless veterans and fixing the housing shortage, while supporting illegal immigrants into our country." (x.com)
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- " @SenWhitehouse Everybody else before American Citizens - $0 dollars to secure OUR border & national sovereignty, $0 dollars in this year's budget for Seniors to sure-up Social Security, no solution for the homeless people / homeless vets. @NRSC @TedNesi @kathyprojo @FitzProv" (x.com)
- "Since day one, the Biden administration has implemented premature, irresponsible energy policies under the guise of environmental responsibility; continues to send billions of American taxpayersâ dollars to Ukraine while ignoring the nationâs crumbling water, electric, and transportation infrastructure; and allows purchase of thousands of acres of farmland by communist China, all with no regard for the sovereignty or safety of America." (www.mckayforussenate.com)
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