Tulsi Gabbard in 5th Democratic Primary Debate
On Civil Rights:
Correct racial injustice in an institutional way
We have seen for far too long the kind of racial bigotry, divisiveness, and attacks that unfortunately have taken the lives of our fellow Americans. It's important that we set the record straight and correct the racial injustices that exist in a very
institutional way, beginning with things with our criminal justice system, where predominantly the failed war on drugs that has been continuing to be waged in this country has disproportionately impacted people of color and people in poverty.
This is something that I'll do as president and commander-in-chief, is to overhaul our criminal justice system, working in a bipartisan way to do things like end the failed war on drugs, end the money bail system,
enact the kinds of prison reforms and sentencing reforms that we need to see that will correct the failures of the past.
Source: November Democratic primary debate in Atlanta
Nov 20, 2019
On Drugs:
Failed war on drugs has hurt minorities
This is something that I'll do as president and commander-in-chief, is to overhaul our criminal justice system, working in a bipartisan way to do things like end the failed war on drugs, end the money bail system,
enact the kinds of prison reforms and sentencing reforms that we need to see that will correct the failures of the past.
The most important thing here is that we recognize that we have to treat each other with respect, all of us as fellow Americans, regardless of race, religion, ethnicity, gender, orientation, and our politics.
That kind of leadership starts at the top. As president, I will usher in a 21st century White House that actually represents the interests of all Americans, first and foremost.
Source: November Democratic primary debate in Atlanta
Nov 20, 2019
On Environment:
People of all parties want clean air and safe water
We have Democrats, Republicans, libertarians, and independents coming together, saying we are all concerned about clean water to drink, that we have clean air to breathe, that we're able to raise our kids in a community that's safe.
I would transition our country off fossil fuels and end the $30 billion in subsidies we are giving to the fossil fuel industry instead of investing in a green renewable energy economy.
Source: November Democratic primary debate in Atlanta
Nov 20, 2019
On Government Reform:
Dems represent foreign policy establishment, not people
GABBARD: Our Democratic Party, unfortunately, is not the party that is of, by, and for the people. It is a party that has been and continues to be influenced by the foreign policy establishment in
Washington, represented by Hillary Clinton and others' foreign policy, by the military industrial complex, and other greedy corporate interests.
Source: November Democratic primary debate in Atlanta
Nov 20, 2019
On Government Reform:
Mandate paper ballots to ensure that every vote is heard
Sen. Amy Klobuchar: [I led] the bills to take the social media companies to task to say where these ads come from, and stop the unbelievable practice where we still have 11 states that don't have backup paper ballots.Rep. Gabbard: I mean, voting
rights are essential for our democracy. Securing our elections is essential for our democracy. I've introduced legislation called the Securing Americas Elections Act that mandates paper ballots to make sure that every single voter's voice is heard.
Source: November Democratic primary debate in Atlanta
Nov 20, 2019
On Principles & Values:
Treat people with "Aloha spirit" of respect and justice
Every single person deserves to be treated with respect, regardless of race, religion, or gender, or politics. Inclusion, unity, respect, aloha, these will be the operating principles for my administration. Dr. Martin Luther King visited Hawaii in
1959, where he expressed his appreciation for what we call the aloha spirit. He said we look to you for inspiration for what you have succeeded in the areas of racial harmony and justice.
Source: November Democratic primary debate in Atlanta
Nov 20, 2019
On War & Peace:
Oppose Bush-Clinton-Trump policy of regime-change wars
I want to rebuild our Democratic Party, takes it out of the hands of the foreign policy establishment in Washington, and truly puts it in the hands of the people of this country. A party that actually hears the voices of Americans who are struggling all
across this country and puts it in the hands of veterans and fellow Americans who are calling for an end to this ongoing Bush-Clinton-Trump foreign policy doctrine of regime change wars, overthrowing dictators in other countries, needlessly sending my
brothers and sisters in uniform into harm's way to fight in wars that actually undermine our national security and have cost us thousands of American lives.These are wars that have cost us as American taxpayers trillions of dollars since 9/11 alone.
As president, I will end this foreign policy, end these regime change wars, work to end this new cold war and arms race, and instead invest our hard-earned taxpayer dollars actually into serving the needs of the American people right here at home.
Source: November Democratic primary debate in Atlanta
Nov 20, 2019
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