Great website for knowing where politicians stand on nearly every issue (voting rec, etc)

OnTheIssues.org ^

[ETL]

From their About page:

"Our mission is to provide non-partisan information for voters in the Presidential election, so that votes can be based on issues rather than on personalities and popularity.

We get our information daily from newspapers, speeches, press releases, and the Internet -- it is a labor-intensive process that requires countless volunteer hours."

[ETL]

Note: it says on their About page (above) that the site is only about presidential candidates. However, if you click on the House or Senate tabs at the top of the page (red tabs), I think you'd find most, if not all, of them as well.

I have no affiliation whatsoever with the site. I just thought it looked like a useful resource for folks here.

[Purdue77]

When did Sarah Palin announce her candidacy?

[UCANSEE2]

G Larry posted a link to that site on another thread.

That’s how I found it.

How did you find it ?

[ETL]

They listed her as a “contender” (like the others). Perhaps they think there’s a possibility she might jump in at some point. Who knows. The site is packed with useful info on a lot of political people.

[ETL]

I knew about it a few years ago. I don’t recall at the moment how I found out about it. Is it supposed to be a secret?

[867V309]

I have no affiliation whatsoever with the site. I just thought it looked like a useful resource for folks here.

I am, putting it mildly, very suspicious of sites like this.

Reviewing only the Trump page, I think it reflects the image his supporters have of him. A few changes over the years, but now a strong conservative voice.

[ETL]

The site mainly lists the voting records of politicians. It doesn’t seem to give its own opinions on things.

[UCANSEE2]

Is it supposed to be a secret?

No, not at all.

It's just that G Larry had brought it up on another thread, and I thought maybe that is where you saw it and should give him credit.

Thanks for answering my question.

[867V309]

The site mainly lists the voting records of politicians. It doesn’t seem to give its own opinions on things.

In that case Trump's page would be blank.

[ETL]

*mainly* lists the voting records of politicians.

They also list personal quotes.

[Larry Lucido]

Do you have to hit “refresh” every few seconds to keep up with all the flip-flops?

[ETL]

They don't seem to hold much if anything back.

Here's their page on Obama and his voting record on abortion:

Barack Obama on Abortion

Voting Record

• Blocked IL law: Born Alive Infant Protection Act. (Oct 2011)
• Opposed born-alive treatment law because it was already law. (Oct 2008)
• Rated 100% by NARAL on pro-choice votes in 2005, 2006 & 2007. (Jan 2008)
• Voted against banning partial birth abortion. (Oct 2007)
• Supports Roe v. Wade. (Jul 1998)
• Voted NO on defining unborn child as eligible for SCHIP. (Mar 2008)
• Voted NO on prohibiting minors crossing state lines for abortion. (Mar 2008)
• Voted YES on expanding research to more embryonic stem cell lines. (Apr 2007)
• Voted NO on notifying parents of minors who get out-of-state abortions. (Jul 2006)
• Voted YES on $100M to reduce teen pregnancy by education & contraceptives. (Mar 2005)
• Sponsored bill providing contraceptives for low-income women. (May 2006)
• Rated 0% by the NRLC, indicating a pro-choice stance. (Dec 2006)
• Ensure access to and funding for contraception. (Feb 2007)

[ETL]

Do you have to hit “refresh” every few seconds to keep up with all the flip-flops?

Lol! You mean like:

May 18, 2008: Iran, Cuba, Venezuela, these countries are tiny compared to the Soviet Union. They don't pose a serious threat to us. ...they spend 1/100th of what we spend on the military. I mean, if Iran ever tried to pose a serious threat to us, they wouldn't stand a chance.

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May 20, 2008 (2 days later!): Iran is a grave threat. It has an illicit nuclear program. It supports terrorism across the regions and militias in Iraq. It threatens Israel's existence. It denies the Holocaust.

Source for these genuine Obama quotes: NewsBusters.org:
http://newsbusters.org/blogs/brad-wilmouth/2008/05/23/fnc-shows-obamas-iran-flip-flop-colmes-might-talk-hitler

[867V309]

Sorry, you didn't get it. I thought they did well regarding Trump.

Oh, well...

[Larry Lucido]

Yep!

[Fiddlstix]

BTTT

[ETL]

Sorry, you didn't get it. I thought they did well regarding Trump.

I'm sorry for not finishing reading your full reply. I stopped after "I am, putting it mildly, very suspicious of sites like this. Reviewing only the Trump page,...". By the tone you started that off with, I assumed you were going to finish with something negative. But even if the site isn't perfect in every sense, and I really don't know one way or the other, there is still a ton of useful material there. It doesn't appear to me to favor one group or another.

[huldah1776]

I wonder if he has had stock in PP since he voted against the born alive infant protection act.

[arthurus]

conservativereview.com. Mark Levin is the chief editor now. It tells you everything you want to know about a Congressman or a candidate for President.

[DannyTN]

It's a great website. It's where I pulled this information... Why Trump is a conservative

1. Pro life since at least 2011, wanted to ban partial birth abortion as far back as 2000.
2. Says no funds for Planned Parenthood, while they do abortions.
3. Pro Traditional marriage. "Gay rights is not my thing."
4. Pro capital punishment "Capital punishment isn't uncivilized; murderers living is"
5. Hold Judges accountable
6. Opposes "Common core is a disaster" Teach citizenship, quit "dumbing down".
7. Anti education unions (2000)
8. For school choice
9. "Climate Change is a hoax"
10. "No Cap-and-Tax"
11. For drilling our own.
12. On Environment "Good development enhances the environment"
13. Stressed the importance of a strong family & culture of life (2015)
14. Supports Israel
15. Opposes Iran deal and letting Iran obtain the bomb.
16. Wants to crush ISIS quickly.
17. Wants a military so strong no one will challenge us.
18. Against unbalanced trade deals that kill American jobs.
19. Against warrant-less government surveillance of citizens.
20. Is against having a high national debt. Warns that $24T is a point of no return.
21. Againt gun control
22. For assault weapon ban but says the AR-15 shouldn't be considered an assault weapon.
23. Wants to repeal Obamacare and replace it with market driven polices and increased competition among insurance companies.
24. Wants to increase military spending.
25. Will close the border to illegals
26. Will send the criminals and sponges back.
27. Will deport all illegals but will let the hard working ones go through the legal process to come back.
28. Against Anchor babies
29. Knows unemployment is much higher than official stats.
30. Will bring jobs back through better trade negotiation.
31. Attended military academy and Wharton Business School.
32. Stood up for Birthers and challenged Obama on his fraud.
33. Believes USA is "the greatest force for freedom the world has ever known"
34. Wants to honor commitments on Social Security and Medicare, which we can afford to do if he gets the economy going full steam.
35. Wants to reduce the fraud in disability and other programs.
36. Against marriage penalties in tax code.
37. Wants to reduce income taxes and eliminate corporate tax.
38. Wants to rebuild our infrastructure.
39. Wants to apply welfare-to-work to 76 other welfare programs (2011)
40. Doesn't have time for political correctness.
41. Not afraid to call out either party or both when they are wrong.
42. Not a puppet to campaign donors.
43. Against the War on Christmas. "I go out of my way to use the word Christmas"

Source for most of the above and the image below...OnTheIssues.com