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[quote=Anonymous]There a not TWO bad choices. Ok, Joe is old, we get it. But really?

This election is not about individual candidates, it will decide the direction of our country.

What kind of America do you want to live in?
Democratic (real votes or proposals) vs. GOP (real votes or proposals)
Abortion: Protect women’s healthcare  vs. National Abortion (contraceptive & IVF) Ban

Big business: Bringing American manufacturing back, hold corporations accountable for profiteering, address Shrinkflation, break up monopolies  vs. Gut regulations around safety, child labor, pollution

Climate: Most significant climate legislation in U.S. history to accelerate the transition to a clean energy economy  vs. Defund Climate Transition

Food: Protect and extend SNAP, WIC Meals on Wheels by raising taxes on the wealthiest Americans  vs. Voted to slash SNAP, WIC, and Meals on Wheels for one million Seniors and another million Americans.

Guns: Strengthen gun safety laws, safe storage initiative, established Office of Gun Violence Prevention  vs. Offer thoughts and prayers, believes in unfettered access to guns, roll back gun laws

Immigration: Proposed comprehensive border legislation which GOP refused to vote on. Seeking an immigration system that’s orderly and functional  vs. Propose use the National Guard to round up immigrants and to set up detention centers for suspected immigrants

Public Safety:  Increased resources to reduce violent crime, more first responders to address mental health and substance abuse, and more investments in housing, education, and job training. (American Rescue Plan)  vs. Voted to slash funding that would eliminate thousands of FBI and law enforcement personnel which will lead to more crime and violence

Safety Net: Protect Social Security, Medicare  vs. Proposed to gut Social Security and Medicare
Taxes: Make big corporations and billionaires pay the taxes they owe*.
*As of Jan. 2024 IRS has recouped $482 million in taxes owed by 1,600 millionaires  vs. Propose more tax breaks for billionaires, blocked closing tax loopholes for corporations

Voting Rights: Expand the electorate, protect voting rights, end gerrymandering  vs. Curb voting rights: Voter ID, close polling locations, limit early and absentee voting, egregious gerrymandering, etc.

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