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Darren Aquino's Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

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For Presidential and Congressional candidates who refuse to provide voters with their positions, Vote Smart has researched their public records to determine their likely responses. These issue positions are from 2022.

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  • "I am the only candidate who is going to PROTECT SOCIAL SECURITY, MEDICARE, and MEDICAID from the greedy Democrats! Gone are the days when you have DemocRats LOOTING from the Social Security fund! The rest of the candidates running in this race want to GET RID OF Social Security." (twitter.com)
  • "We need to protect Social Security, for Americans, especially seniors. Corrupt Democrats like Bill Clinton looted the Social Security Program, robbing benefits from average Americans. We need to keep Medicare and Medicaid, with some reform. I support removing PPO's and HMO's from Medicare and Medicaid." (justfacts.votesmart.org)
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  • "We need to cut waste, fraud and abuse. We can spend our money in a more efficient, and more effective manner, without harming our military's strategic goals. We need to target and get rid of terrorists, but we don't need to be spending billions on contracts with certain companies who have sweetheart deals with our government. Let's get the best quality products for cheap, and let's pursue and 'America First' foreign policy." (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • "Excellent! INFRASTRUCTURE must be a priority. Florida has some of the best infrastructure in the nation, and it’s getting better." (twitter.com)
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  • "The federal government encouraged states to shut down businesses, putting millions out of work, and slowing down revenue streams for small businesses. This has harmed the economy and the average worker, so the government has the responsibility to provide a stimulus check if they are going to take away individuals ability to earn a living." (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • "Federal education standards should serve as recommendations, not mandates." (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • "Our education system is failing too many, but we will change that. Lee County is home to one of the best schooling systems in the world: a school choice system. As your congressman, Darren Aquino will support laws that expand school choice programs across the United States and he will continue his career-long fight for the rights of those who are forgotten." (aquino4congress.com)
  • "There are better solutions to various environmental issues than things like the carbon tax. I am already in discussions with engineers who are providing great solutions to our water problem in Southwest Florida. We do not need to have 'lose-lose' situations. We can keep our industry, and pursue creative environmental solutions that do not punish small businesses." (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • "There are better solutions to various environmental issues than things like the carbon tax. I am already in discussions with engineers who are providing great solutions to our water problem in Southwest Florida. We do not need to have 'lose-lose' situations. We can keep our industry, and pursue creative environmental solutions that do not punish small businesses." (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • "As Congressman, Darren will fight tirelessly to ensure your 2nd amendment right is not stripped away." (aquino4congress.com)
  • "Obamacare was a nightmare not a plan first thing we do is cut off the hands of the greedy politicians and get rid of the lobbyist on Election Day We don’t have to be swayed by establishment Republicans or Democrats corrupt politics wright in the candidate we choose Save America" (twitter.com)
  • "As a #Latino, I will say, enforcing our border laws, and building a wall is not racist, it’s simply common sense! #FL19 #aquino4congress #trump2020 #BuildTheWall" (twitter.com)
  • "They need to go back, and we need to build the wall so they cannot come back in. They are competing with Americans for jobs, dealing drugs, and causing crime in our country. There is no benefit to illegal immigration except cheaper labor for big companies to undercut American's wages." (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • "Because of the Chinese Virus pandemic, our unemployment rate is at an all-time high. Thus, now more than ever, is it important to have a representative who says NO to illegal immigrants stealing American jobs. Right now we have 70,000 veterans living on the street and they deserve jobs, not illegal immigrants. As your congressman, Darren Aquino will fight to increase the power of ICE, cracking down on illegal immigration. Darren Aquino will also fight for our border wall, increases in border security, and cracking down on overstayed VISAs. He will support federally mandated E-verify laws to crack down on businesses profiting from illegal workers." (aquino4congress.com)
  • "They need to go back, and we need to build the wall so they cannot come back in. They are competing with Americans for jobs, dealing drugs, and causing crime in our country. There is no benefit to illegal immigration except cheaper labor for big companies to undercut American's wages." (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • "We need to take care of, and eliminate all terrorists, but we do not need to be involved in the 'Syrian Civil War', or the 'Libyan Civil War', as examples. We do not care which side wins, as it has no affect on Americans, and a lot of times when the so called tyrannical government falls, an even more tyrannical Muslim government comes in to take its place. We must eliminate terrorists hostile to the U.S., without getting involved in other countries' problems." (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • "We need to take care of, and eliminate all terrorists, but we do not need to be involved in the 'Syrian Civil War', or the 'Libyan Civil War', as examples. We do not care which side wins, as it has no affect on Americans, and a lot of times when the so called tyrannical government falls, an even more tyrannical Muslim government comes in to take its place. We must eliminate terrorists hostile to the U.S., without getting involved in other countries' problems." (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • "We must work to bring the jobs back home to America. The American people and American workers must be on our minds when we make these decisions and negotiate the specific trade deals. Lets do what is best for Americans and not multinational corporations." (justfacts.votesmart.org)
This candidate has responded to a Political Courage Test in a previous election. As a continued effort to provide the American public with factual information on candidates running for public office, these archived responses are made available here.
Pro-life Do you generally support pro-choice or pro-life legislation?
I am 100% pro-life
No In order to balance the budget, do you support an income tax increase on any tax bracket?
Unknown Position Do you support expanding federal funding to support entitlement programs such as Social Security and Medicare?
We need to protect Social Security, for Americans, especially seniors. Corrupt Democrats like Bill Clinton looted the Social Security Program, robbing benefits from average Americans. We need to keep Medicare and Medicaid, with some reform. I support removing PPO's and HMO's from Medicare and Medicaid.
Unknown Position Do you support the regulation of indirect campaign contributions from corporations and unions?
No Do you support increasing defense spending?
We need to cut waste, fraud and abuse. We can spend our money in a more efficient, and more effective manner, without harming our military's strategic goals. We need to target and get rid of terrorists, but we don't need to be spending billions on contracts with certain companies who have sweetheart deals with our government. Let's get the best quality products for cheap, and let's pursue and 'America First' foreign policy.
No Do you support federal spending as a means of promoting economic growth?
Yes Do you support lowering corporate taxes as a means of promoting economic growth?
Yes Do you support providing financial relief to businesses AND/OR corporations negatively impacted by the state of national emergency for COVID-19?
The federal government encouraged states to shut down businesses, putting millions out of work, and slowing down revenue streams for small businesses. This has harmed the economy and the average worker, so the government has the responsibility to provide a stimulus check if they are going to take away individuals ability to earn a living.
No Do you support requiring states to adopt federal education standards?
Federal education standards should serve as recommendations, not mandates.
No Do you support government funding for the development of renewable energy (e.g. solar, wind, geo-thermal)?
No Do you support the federal regulation of greenhouse gas emissions?
There are better solutions to various environmental issues than things like the carbon tax. I am already in discussions with engineers who are providing great solutions to our water problem in Southwest Florida. We do not need to have 'lose-lose' situations. We can keep our industry, and pursue creative environmental solutions that do not punish small businesses.
No Do you generally support gun-control legislation?
Yes Do you support repealing the 2010 Affordable Care Act ("Obamacare")?
No Do you support requiring businesses to provide paid medical leave during public health crises, such as COVID-19?
If the individual gets sick with COVID, then yes.
Yes Do you support the construction of a wall along the Mexican border?
Yes Do you support requiring immigrants who are unlawfully present to return to their country of origin before they are eligible for citizenship?
They need to go back, and we need to build the wall so they cannot come back in. They are competing with Americans for jobs, dealing drugs, and causing crime in our country. There is no benefit to illegal immigration except cheaper labor for big companies to undercut American's wages.
Yes Should the United States use military force to prevent governments hostile to the U.S. from possessing a weapon of mass destruction (for example: nuclear, biological, chemical)?
Yes Do you support reducing military intervention in Middle East conflicts?
We need to take care of, and eliminate all terrorists, but we do not need to be involved in the 'Syrian Civil War', or the 'Libyan Civil War', as examples. We do not care which side wins, as it has no affect on Americans, and a lot of times when the so called tyrannical government falls, an even more tyrannical Muslim government comes in to take its place. We must eliminate terrorists hostile to the U.S., without getting involved in other countries' problems.
No Do you generally support removing barriers to international trade (for example: tariffs, quotas, etc.)?
We must work to bring the jobs back home to America. The American people and American workers must be on our minds when we make these decisions and negotiate the specific trade deals. Lets do what is best for Americans and not multinational corporations.
-I am going to fix the homeless veterans crisis by using abandoned government properties as housing. We have 70,000 homeless veterans -I am going to propose an amendment that would require all Congressmen to be Natural Born Americans, just like the presidency -I am Pro Life

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