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Submitted by john wertz on 2016-10-20 02:22:05

Pros

Pro-life, including opposing federal funding of Planned Parenthood
Wants decriminalization of cannabis use, however opposes full legalization
Favors securing the borders
Pro-gun and pro-Second Amendment
Opposes compulsory vaccination
He is against Common Core standards
He believes that felons should be allowed to vote, "but only after completing their sentences or parole/probation."
favors photographic voter identification requirements
believes "physically and mentally capable adults on welfare" should be required to work(though he's against drug-testing.
Does not believe that illegal immigrants should have access to government healthcare or in-state tuition rates
He is against the Affordable Care Act
He opposes governmental environmental regulations

Cons

Initiated the Cruz birther movement
He opposes the war on drugs
He has described his foreign policy views as non-interventionist
Favors the United States withdrawing from NATO
Endorsed the requirement of GMO labeling
Wishes to end ALL treaties, including NATO, Nuclear Non-Proliferation, and such
Believes in only using Tariffs, which would cost 15% of our jobs in first year alone
Is a part of the John Birch Society
A 9-11 Truther
Is willing to slander people who call him out on his stances