Twitter.com election tweets: on Foreign Policy
Bill Weld:
No alliances for intelligence: We have to do it ourselves!
[In response to Pence saying] "More taxes, more spending," under the Democrats, he is probably right about that.[In response to Kaine's comment on the Iran nuclear deal]: Kaine not convincing re "safer or more dangerous" question.
Trump's proposals are worse. (Nuclear weapons, Putin, abandon allies)
Kaine says the secret to intelligence work is "alliances." As a former federal prosecutor, I would disagree. We have to do it ourselves!
Source: Twitter posts on 2016 Vice-Presidential Debate
Oct 4, 2016
Chuck Boyce:
UN ideas aren't the US' burden to bear alone
[Citing a Twitter posting]: "At the UN, we're always asked to do more and give more."--Nikki Haley, US Ambassador to the UN@ChuckBoyce Twitter response: "For too long, our country has
remained the world police always being expected to clean up all the problems and pay the tab. It's time to make sure all the UN's ideas aren't the United States' responsibility and burden to bear alone."
Source: Twitter posting on 2018 Delaware Senate race
Feb 5, 2018
Donald Trump:
Reverse Obama's opening of Cuba until freedoms are restored
Mike Pence declared to a roomful of Miami Republicans night that the Trump administration would maintain the U.S. embargo against Cuba upon entering office. "Let me make a promise to you: When Donald Trump and I take to the White House, we will reverse
Barack Obama's executive order on Cuba," Pence said. "We will support a continuation of the embargo until we see real political freedom in that nation once and for all."The GOP vice presidential candidate's statement echoes his running mate, who
tweeted two days ago : "@realDonaldTrump: The people of Cuba have struggled too long. Will reverse Obama's Executive Orders and concessions towards Cuba until freedoms are restored."
President Obama's executive actions, in part, have lifted a series
of restrictions on Cuba, opened a U.S. embassy in the country and established travel and business between the two nations. He issued additional directives to further loosen restrictions aimed at increasing trade with the island nation.
Source: NBC News on Donald Trump's Twitter posts
Oct 14, 2016
Donald Trump:
2012: Get tough on Pakistan; 2016: lavish praise on Pakistan
President-elect Donald Trump spoke by phone with Pakistan's Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif in one of the many routine, get-acquainted chats he'll have before entering the White House. These talks rarely if ever make news, but this conversation raised
eyebrows because Trump lavished praise on Sharif and Pakistan despite years of tension between the two countries, saying "You are doing amazing work which is visible in every way. Your country is amazing with tremendous opportunities. I am ready and
willing to play any role that you want me to play to address and find solutions to the outstanding problems."Previous remarks by Trump were not so effusive. Back in 2012, Trump tweeted, "Get it straight: Pakistan is not our friend. We've given them
billions and billions of dollars, and what did we get? Betrayal and disrespect--and much worse. #TimeToGetTough". And in July 2012: "When will Pakistan apologize to us for providing safe sanctuary to Osama Bin Laden for 6 years?! Some 'ally.'"
Source: NPR.org analysis of Trump's Twitter posts on Pakistan
Dec 1, 2016
Donald Trump:
Supports construction of Israeli settlements in West Bank
President-elect Donald Trump publicly pressured President Obama to veto a United Nations resolution critical of Israel. Trump called on the president to use the US veto in the UN Security Council to block the Arab-sponsored resolution, which condemned
the "construction and expansion" of Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank and East Jerusalem. The Obama administration, which vetoed a similar resolution in 2011, had withheld judgment over the latest measure.Trump amplified his position by
posting the statement on Facebook and Twitter as well: "The resolution being considered at the United Nations Security Council regarding Israel should be vetoed." His words closely echoed the positions expressed by Israeli leaders, including Prime
Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who has treated the impending UN vote as a crisis, posting on his own Twitter account a message urging Obama to veto what he called the "anti-Israel" resolution. Egypt, who drafted the resolution, withdrew it afterwards.
Source: NY Times on Twitter posting: 2016 Trump transition promises
Dec 22, 2016
Gary Johnson:
A "No-Fly zone" means war; no regime change in Syria
Hillary Clinton: The situation in Syria is catastrophic. Every day that goes by, we see the results of the regime by Assad in partnership with the Iranians on the ground, the Russians in the air, bombarding places, in particular
Aleppo, where there are hundreds of thousands of people, probably about 250,000 still left. There is a determined effort by the Russians to destroy Aleppo. They're interested in keeping Assad in power. I advocate a no-fly zone and safe zones.
We need some leverage with the Russians.Gary Johnson: Hillary Clinton thinks we're safer with regime change despite Libya, Iraq, Syria.
The civil war in Syria is heart-breaking. Without strong diplomacy, Hillary's safe zone [would be] ineffective and would require U.S. boots on the ground.
Source: Johnson Twitter posts on Second 2016 Presidential Debate
Oct 9, 2016
Jane Timken:
Advocates strong and public support for Israel
Israel has a right to defend itself and America must stand resolute with Israel against these terrorist attacks. Where is Joe Biden and Democratic leadership?
I am praying for peace and will always #standwithIsrael.
Source: Twitter posting on 2022 Ohio Senate race
May 11, 2021
Jill Stein:
US helped create refugee crisis, so we should help them
Q: The U.S. has taken in about 12,000 Syrian refugees over the past year. Why take the risk of having those refugees coming into the country?Hillary Clinton: I will not let anyone into our country that I think poses a risk to us.
But there are a lot of refugees who are women and children.
Jill Stein: There is a refugee crisis created in large part by US military interventions. We need to do our part by taking in refugees.
Source: Stein Twitter posts on Second 2016 Presidential Debate
Oct 9, 2016
Kelli Ward:
Celebrate American Exceptionalism
America is cheering--we are building a safe, strong, proud nation--
why are the DC Democrats sitting on their hands, many scowling, refusing to celebrate America's exceptionalism? #TrumpWon #AmericaIsWinning --the PEOPLE are making America great again!
Source: Twitter posting on 2018 Arizona Senate race
Maria Elvira Salazar:
Cuba is a dictatorship; no concessions
Tweet from @maelvirasalazar: Absolutely shameful how @POTUS could ever consider supporting the brutal Castro dictatorship in #Cuba.
The regime is a State Sponsor of Terrorism & continues to jail, repress, & murder the Cuban people. It's not the time for concessions!
Source: Twitter posting from 2021 FL-27 House incumbent
Feb 7, 2021
Mike Garcia:
Condemn Hamas attacks on Israel, our ally
Let me be clear, Israel is our greatest ally.
It is imperative we condemn Hamas' attacks and stand by our ally Israel.
Source: Twitter posting on 2020 Congressional CA-25 election
May 11, 2021
Semi Bird:
Government has money for Ukraine, not doing good for America
The government has plenty of money to bail out banks, ship off to Ukraine and put illegal aliens in hotels...
but when it comes time to doing good for the American people we're always too broke. Isn't it a shame?
Source: Twitter posting on 2024 Washington Gubernatorial race
Mar 13, 2023
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