Marco Rubio in 2016 FL Senate race


On War & Peace: Imminent, credible threat obliges president to act

If the President of the United States is presented with information that there is an imminent and credible threat that could cost the lives of not a couple of hundred potentially hundreds, if not thousands of American servicemen and women and other personnel in the region the President has an obligation to act. Any President would have an obligation to act. And this President did.
Source: CBS Face the Nation 2020 on 2016 Florida senate race Jan 5, 2020

On Civil Rights: Men's bathrooms are for men & women's bathrooms for women

Q: Support gay marriage?

Murphy: Yes

Rubio: No. Supports overturning same-sex marriage ruling.

Q: Should transgender individuals have the right to use public bathrooms of their choice?

Murphy: Yes. Cosponsored The Equality Act to ban discrimination based on gender identity.

Rubio: No. Men's bathrooms are for men & women's bathrooms are for women. Advocates for reversing Obama's Executive Order on gender identity and opposes making sexual orientation a protected class.

Source: CampusElect Voter Guide to 2016 Florida Senate race Oct 9, 2016

On Drugs: Prove medical benefits to FDA before legalizing marijuana

Q: On Marijuana: Decriminalize and/or legalize marijuana?

Murphy: Voted for related bills like rights of states to choose, access to banking for marijuana businesses, access for veterans. Supports legislation that protects businesses and individuals in states where marijuana has been legalized, including permission for Veterans Affairs to recommend marijuana treatment to veterans in states that allow its therapeutic use.

Rubio: Opposes legalization. Backs federal override of state laws. Might consider low-THC strains for limited medical conditions. Rubio supports first requiring an FDA process and proven medical benefits; will continue to oppose legalization or decriminalization; supports enforcement of federal laws over state laws.

Source: CampusElect Voter Guide to 2016 Florida Senate race Oct 9, 2016

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