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Books by and about 2020 presidential candidates |
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Crippled America,
by Donald J. Trump (2015) |
United,
by Cory Booker (2016) |
The Truths We Hold,
by Kamala Harris (2019) |
Smart on Crime,
by Kamala Harris (2010) |
Guide to Political Revolution,
by Bernie Sanders (2017) |
Where We Go From Here,
by Bernie Sanders (2018) |
Promise Me, Dad ,
by Joe Biden (2017) |
Conscience of a Conservative,
by Jeff Flake (2017) |
Two Paths,
by Gov. John Kasich (2017) |
Every Other Monday,
by Rep. John Kasich (2010) |
Courage is Contagious,
by John Kasich (1998) |
Shortest Way Home,
by Pete Buttigieg (2019) |
The Book of Joe ,
by Jeff Wilser (2019; biography of Joe Biden) |
Becoming,
by Michelle Obama (2018) |
Our Revolution,
by Bernie Sanders (2016) |
This Fight Is Our Fight,
by Elizabeth Warren (2017) |
Higher Loyalty,
by James Comey (2018) |
The Making of Donald Trump,
by David Cay Johnston (2017) |
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Books by and about the 2016 presidential election |
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What Happened ,
by Hillary Clinton (2017) |
Higher Loyalty ,
by James Comey (2018) |
Trump vs. Hillary On The Issues ,
by Jesse Gordon (2016) |
Hard Choices,
by Hillary Clinton (2014) |
Becoming ,
by Michelle Obama (2018) |
Outsider in the White House,
by Bernie Sanders (2015) |
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Book Reviews |
(from Amazon.com) |
(click a book cover for a review or other books by or about the presidency from Amazon.com)
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Do I Stand Alone?
Going to the Mat Against Political Pawns and Media Jackals
by Jesse Ventura, Julie Mooney
(Click for Amazon book review)
Click here for 37 full quotes from Jesse Ventura in the book Do I Stand Alone.
OR click on an issue category below for a subset. |
| OnTheIssues.org excerpts: (click on issues for details)
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Abortion
Keep abortion legal on privacy grounds.
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Budget & Economy
Government is no bottomless pit of money-it’s from you & me.
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Civil Rights
Against funding National Endowment for the Arts.
As football commentator, found name “Redskins” offensive.
Gay domestic partnership OK; not gay marriage.
Equal opportunity for women; but equal responsibility too.
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Crime
Crime statistics are distorted to encourage racism.
Opposes “Three Strikes”; leave discretion to judges.
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Drugs
Drug addiction is a health problem, not a crime.
Drug War fails like Prohibition did.
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Education
Public schools can’t advocate religion; private prayer OK.
Teach “creation science” in church, not schools.
Fund schools at state level instead of via property taxes.
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Energy & Oil
Overcome dependency on foreign oil.
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Foreign Policy
Global cooperation OK; world government not.
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Free Trade
Trading with China is a no-brainer.
Opening markets will cause China’s downfall.
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Government Reform
Ban campaigning while earning a public paycheck.
Ban PAC funding; limit soft money; limit free air time.
Constitution is designed to be interpreted.
Feds leach away states’ rights.
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Gun Control
Gun responsibility goes with gun rights.
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Health Care
No national care, but pure capitalism can’t work.
Supports “Minnesota Care”; tax to pay for uninsured.
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Immigration
Immigration is an integral part of who we are.
Official English leads to Official Christianity.
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Jobs
Subsidize ethanol like we subsidize oil.
Unions support Democrats even when interests are elsewhere.
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Principles & Values
Political “horse races” ignore the issues.
Religious Right & extreme left are both “morality brokers”.
Considers himself a moderate libertarian.
Parties need ideological base as well as grassroots.
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Tax Reform
Repeal the 16th Amendment.
Replace income with national sales tax.
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Technology
Leave Internet sales tax to states.
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Welfare & Poverty
Social programs should be a safety net, not a hammock.
Focus welfare on jobs & training.
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The above quotations are from Do I Stand Alone?
Going to the Mat Against Political Pawns and Media Jackals
by Jesse Ventura, Julie Mooney.
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