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Tom Schmitz's Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

On The Ballot: Running, Libertarian for U.S. House (MO) - District 1

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Issue Positions

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 2020.

  • Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
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  • "Social Security is unsustainable and forces individuals to be dependent upon the state. We need to allow people the choice to opt out of Social Security. We need to gradually transition toward privatization of retirement. Of course those who have paid into Social Security and depend upon Social Security should continue to receive those payments, however, we must take steps to responsibly phase out this program for future generations." (www.tomschmitzforliberty.com)
  • Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
  • "I stand with Congressman Justin Amash who is introducing the "Ending Qualified Immunity Act," which will allow for civil action against individual police officers who have harmed others and violated their individual rights." (twitter.com)
  • "While this is only one of many issues that needs to be addressed, ending qualified immunity would be a small but important step in the right direction toward fighting injustice and addressing racial disparities in our justice system." (twitter.com)
  • Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
  • Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
  • Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
  • Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
  • Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
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  • "We need to vigilantly protect our 2nd amendment right to keep an bear arms; the American people should never be helpless, defenseless victims. We must resist so called "red flag" laws, which are a dangerous slippery slope toward government obtaining the power to disarm American Citizens at will and without any semblance of due process." (www.tomschmitzforliberty.com)
  • Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
  • Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
  • Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
  • Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
  • Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
  • Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.

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