Robert Marquette in 2016 ND Senate race


On Government Reform: Give SCOTUS nominees an up-or-down vote

There has been a lot of political rhetoric out of Washington recently regarding Merrick Garland's nomination to the SCOTUS. Establishment republicans, like John Hoeven, have spent the last 5 years circumventing budget sequesters, blasting through spending caps, waging illegal wars and destroying our economy. Now that we are entering an election cycle, suddenly they play like they are concerned with preserving the rights of Americans and the Constitution.

I searched the web for Senator Hoeven's position on the subject, and as expected, I found nothing. Dead silence. Apparently the good Senator is hiding in a corner somewhere waiting for someone to give him permission to say something or tell him what to think.

While Senator Hoeven plays it safe, this partisan drama only fuels the political partisanship that divides the people. Enough of the games. Give Merrick Garland an up or down vote on the floor of the Senate.

Source: 2016 North Dakota Senate campaign web RobertForSenate.org Mar 16, 2016

On Principles & Values: Only Libertarians can repair damage to the Supreme Court

There has been a lot of political rhetoric out of Washington recently regarding Merrick Garland's nomination to the SCOTUS. President Obama has spent more than 7 years using the Constitution as a pi¤ata, and now he lectures Republicans on their constitutional duties. Mitch McConnell sites an imaginary "Biden Rule" that magically suspends the Senate's constitutional obligation to advise and consent on the president's nominee.

But, this is all just political theater. Now that we are entering an election cycle, suddenly establishment Republicans play like they are concerned with preserving the rights of Americans and the Constitution.

Enough of the games. Give Merrick Garland an up or down vote on the floor of the Senate. And remember, there is no damage that establishment republicans and democrats can do to the Supreme Court that can't be repaired by voting Libertarian.

Source: 2016 North Dakota Senate campaign web RobertForSenate.org Mar 16, 2016

On Budget & Economy: Fight for sound monetary policy & lower government influence

The first challenger in this year's U.S. Senate race, North Dakota Libertarian Party candidate Robert Marquette, launched his campaign. Marquette, a Fargo resident, is running against Republican Sen. John Hoeven, who is running for a second term.

"If elected, I will fight for sound monetary policy, I will shed light on the corruption and cronyism of the entrenched political parties, and I will always work to drastically reduce government's influence in our lives," Marquette said in a press release.

Source: Bismarck Tribune on 2016 North Dakota Senate race Feb 22, 2016

On Civil Rights: Oppose legislation negatively impacting LGBT community

Issues listed on Marquette's website include auditing the Federal Reserve, strengthening gun rights and opposing legislation that would negatively impact the nation's lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community.
Source: Bismarck Tribune on 2016 North Dakota Senate race Feb 22, 2016

On Government Reform: Shed light on entrenched political corruption and cronyism

Marquette received the North Dakota Libertarian Party endorsement at its convention in November in Mandan. "If elected, I will fight for sound monetary policy, I will shed light on the corruption and cronyism of the entrenched political parties, and I will always work to drastically reduce government's influence in our lives," Marquette said in a press release.
Source: Bismarck Tribune on 2016 North Dakota Senate race Feb 22, 2016

On Gun Control: Strengthen gun rights

Robert Marquette has launched his campaign. Issues listed on Marquette's website include auditing the Federal Reserve, strengthening gun rights and opposing legislation that would negatively impact the nation's lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community.
Source: Bismarck Tribune on 2016 North Dakota Senate race Feb 22, 2016

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