Lynda Blanchard in 2022 AL Governor's race
On Civil Rights:
Don't pit color against color; we are all the same
Blanchard said that she is sensitive to the Critical Race Theory issue because several of her children are adopted and not white. "You don't pit color against color,"
Blanchard said. "You can't start with the mindset that you are the winner and you are the victim. We are all immigrants. We are all the same."
Source: AL Political Reporter on 2022 Alabama Gubernatorial race
May 12, 2021
On Drugs:
Oldest son died from drugs; led her to help Alabama children
Former Trump administration Ambassador to Slovenia Lynda Blanchard was in Fayette speaking to the Fayette County Republican Party."Our oldest son had gotten involved in drugs," Blanchard said. "He passed away from drugs.
After Christopher's death, I stepped away from the business for a year." Blanchard said that after that year her husband suggested that they do something to start helping children in Alabama.
Source: AL Political Reporter on 2022 Alabama Gubernatorial race
May 12, 2021
On Education:
Choice move to good school or pay for private not right
Schools were an issue that a number of members of the audience brought up. Blanchard said that her children are currently in public school, but that they moved to a good school system. They have also done private school."It is not right,"
Blanchard said. "People in Alabama are given the choice to either move into a neighborhood with a good school system or pay for private school. Not everyone can afford that."
Source: AL Political Reporter on 2022 Alabama Gubernatorial race
May 12, 2021
On Health Care:
Socialistic medicine will not work in America
[On healthcare in Slovenia]: "Serving as U.S. Ambassador for President Trump, I saw firsthand the ineffectiveness of social medicine in Slovenia, a former socialist country. There were long wait times for care, some more than six months, and worse
during COVID. Mandating vaccines and taking away healthcare decisions are another form of socialistic medicine. This will not work in America. I agree with President Trump's recent statement that 'taking the vaccine is a personal decision."
Source: Yellowhammer News on 2022 Alabama Gubernatorial race
May 12, 2021
On Principles & Values:
May God paint this country red with the blood of Jesus
Blanchard served as Ambassador to Slovenia in the Former Trump administration. "Sen. Bob Menendez did not agree with my nomination," Blanchard said.Blanchard said that on the floor of the Senate, Menendez accused her of mixing religion and politics.
He cited a Facebook post on election night where she prayed that, "May God paint this country red with the blood of Jesus."
"He used something I said on Facebook," Blanchard said. "He thought that was a terrible thing; but it was a blessing for me."
Source: AL Political Reporter on 2022 Alabama Gubernatorial race
May 12, 2021
On Principles & Values:
Praying about changing from senate to governor's race
I can tell you that I've been all over this state, and there are a lot of people that want everything Trump. And they want a Trump governor, as well. So I do have people reaching out to me. I'm praying about it, and you know,
I'm in the race for U.S. Senate, and love the president and respect anything that he would like.Any way that I can support the president and support the Republican Party, I'm willing to do," Blanchard added. "So, I'm praying about everything.
Source: Alabama Today on 2022 Alabama Gubernatorial race
May 12, 2021
On Tax Reform:
Slovenians can't live with 50% taxes, we don't want that
Living in Slovenia where the taxes are 50 percent, "They can't get into see a doctor.
If 50 percent is going to the government there is nothing left to live on. That is what we don't want."
Source: AL Political Reporter on 2022 Alabama Gubernatorial race
May 12, 2021
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