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Democrats will win the election Tuesday if you vote for a 3rd party. Libertarians will take votes from Republicans. You decide.

 
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I wish this wasn't true, but history proves that it is.

In American political history, third parties have served the important purpose of refocusing the two major political parties on issues they have ignored or dealt with ineffectively. Rarely, however, does a third party manage to emerge as one of the major parties by knocking an existing one off its roost. The prospects of that happening in..." [2013]"...are almost non-existent."

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2013 was inserted by me.

Fact Check: How much of an impact do third-party candidates have in general elections?

– No third-party candidate has ever won a U.S. presidential election. The strongest showing for a third-party candidate came in 1912, when former President Teddy Roosevelt left the Republican Party. He ended up coming in second, with 27.4 percent of the popular vote and 88 electoral votes.

– It's generally agreed that Roosevelt's 1912 candidacy took votes away from the Republican candidate, incumbent President William Howard Taft, allowing Democrat Woodrow Wilson to win with just 41.8 percent of the popular vote.

– Many say third-party candidate Ralph Nader played a "spoiler" role in the 2000 election. Running to the left of Democrat Al Gore, Nader received 97,488 popular votes in Florida, a state Republican George W. Bush won by just 537 votes. If most of the Nader supporters had voted for Gore instead, Gore would have won Florida's 25 electoral votes, and he would have been elected president instead of Bush.

– A few third-party or independent candidates have been elected to Congress over the years. The Senate currently has two independent senators, Joseph Lieberman of Connecticut and Bernard Sanders of Vermont. There are no independents in the House right now.

– As is the case in some presidential races, third-party candidacies sometimes split parties in congressional races. The most recent example took place last year, in New York's 23rd Congressional District. Many Republicans publicly deserted the party's official nominee, Dede Scozzafava, to support Conservative Douglas Hoffman. Democrat Bill Owens won with 73,137 votes. Hoffman came in second with 69,553 votes, and Scozzafava got 8,582 votes despite dropping out a few days before the election. If a large majority of Scozzafava's supporters had voted for Hoffman, Hoffman would have won instead of the Democrat.

Bottom Line:

Third-party candidates rarely win elections, but they can split parties. That can effect the outcome of an election when a third-party candidate is especially strong, or when the race between the two other candidates is especially close.

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Election Tuesday?
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That article is from 2010.
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The year the first article was written is irrelevant. History is what we are speaking of. History proves 3rd party candidates siphon votes from one of the major parties. Since Libertarians are more closely aligned with the beliefs of the Republicans, that's who will lose votes.

Tuesday, November 5th, Election Day.

United States Elections 2013

The 2013 U.S. general election will be held on Tuesday, the 5th of November 2013. This off-year election will only feature special elections to the United States Congress, if any. There will also be municipal, school board,gubernatorial and state legislative elections in a few states; as well as numerous citizen initiatives,and a variety of other local offices on the ballot.
Gubernatorial Elections

The United States gubernatorial elections of 2013 will be held on November 5, 2013 in the states of New Jersey and Virginia

Virginia: The current governor, Republican Bob McDonnell will be term-limited in 2013.The term limits Virginia imposes on its governors are more strict than any other state in the country: under the commonwealth's constitution, no governor may serve back-to-back terms. This means that McDonnell, unlike other governors in their first term, is ineligible to run for re-election until a full term has passed.

New Jersey: The current governor, Republican Chris Christie is running for a second term.Christie's approval ratings have hovered at or above 50% consistently throughout 2012, and broke records as the highest approval rating of any New Jersey Governor in a recent Farleigh Dickinson poll.

U.S. Congressional Special Elections

As of March 2013, a total of four congressional special elections have been scheduled to occur at some point in 2013. Of the four races,2 Republican seats (U.S. House) and 2 Democratic seats(1 U.S. House seat and 1 U.S. Senate seat) are at stake.

Illinois: The 2nd congressional district of Illinois will hold a special election for the U.S. House of Representatives on April 9, 2013.The election is being held to fill the vacancy left by the resignation of Representative Jesse Jackson Jr. (D).

Missouri: The 8th congressional district of Missouri will hold a special election for the U.S. House of Representatives in 2013.The election will be held to fill the vacancy left by the resignation of Representative Jo Ann Emerson (R).

South Carolina: The 1st congressional district of South Carolina will hold a special election for the U.S. House of Representatives on May 7, 2013.he election will be held to fill the vacancy left by the appointment of Representative Tim Scott (R) to the United States Senate. South Carolina has an open primary system, in which any registered voter can choose which party's primary to vote in, without having to be a member of that party.

Massachusetts: Massachusetts will hold a special election for the U.S. Senate in 2013. The general election is scheduled for June 25, 2013.The special election will be held to fill the vacancy left by the appointment of Senator John Kerry (D) as U.S. Secretary of State. Massachusetts has a mostly closed primary system, in which the selection of a party's candidates in an election is limited to registered party members. In Massachusetts, however, independent voters may select which party's primary to vote in.

State Legislature Elections

3 state legislative chambers will hold state legislative elections on November 5, 2013. New Jersey State senate,New Jersey General Assembly, Virginia House of Delegates.

New Jersey: Legislators are elected from 40 legislative districts of substantially equal population. The voters in each district elect one Senator and two members of the General Assembly. Legislative elections are held in November of each odd-numbered year. Members of the Assembly serve two-year terms. Senators serve four-year terms, except for the first term of a new decade, which is only two years.

Virginia: The 40 members of the Senate serve four-year terms and the 100 members of the House serve two-year terms. Members may not hold any other elected public office during their term of office.

Municipal Elections

Some of the large cities holding mayoral elections include:

Albany, New York: The current mayor, Jerry Jennings is running for re-election.

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The year the first article was written is irrelevant. History is what we are speaking of. History proves 3rd party candidates siphon votes from one of the major parties. Since Libertarians are more closely aligned with the beliefs of the Republicans, that's who will lose votes.

Tuesday, November 5th, Election Day.

United States Elections 2013


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The election is next year not this year.
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This is an off-year general election. Important to those in the states I listed above.
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You lose if you vote republican, vote libertarian, so someone can be fucking conservative. I voted for cantor and I wish I had had a third party candidate, he's a piece of shit. I would rather republicans lose than have them in their representing me terribly.
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Fine. Then you will have a democrat representing you terribly, taking away everything you work for, and giving it to someone that doesn't. Taking away any resemblance of freedom you have left and making you an even more miserable person. That is definitely your right. Enjoy what you get.
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FUCK the neo-con refuclikans.

and the democraps too.
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Fine. Then you will have a democrat representing you terribly, taking away everything you work for, and giving it to someone that doesn't. Taking away any resemblance of freedom you have left and making you an even more miserable person. That is definitely your right. Enjoy what you get.
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If you think it makes a difference you really need to get a clue. I'll never vote repub again.

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Truth, beauty and virtue ... all the things that THEY hate. All the things God loves.
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they're guaranteed evil if they're running for office

the losers always win
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Fine. Then you will have a democrat representing you terribly, taking away everything you work for, and giving it to someone that doesn't. Taking away any resemblance of freedom you have left and making you an even more miserable person. That is definitely your right. Enjoy what you get.
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If you think it makes a difference you really need to get a clue. I'll never vote repub again.

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This fuck republican pieces of shit I'm voting serves.
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Fine. Then you will have a democrat representing you terribly, taking away everything you work for, and giving it to someone that doesn't. Taking away any resemblance of freedom you have left and making you an even more miserable person. That is definitely your right. Enjoy what you get.
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If you think it makes a difference you really need to get a clue. I'll never vote repub again.

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This fuck republican pieces of shit I'm voting serves.
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Wow! Shills are all over this...hot and heavy.

As for the Richmondite that hates Cantor, I am curious what it is that he stands for that does not represent your beliefs.

Political positions

As of December 2010, Cantor is the only Jewish Republican in the United States Congress.[6][11][20] He supports strong United States-Israel relations.[5][6] He cosponsored legislation to cut off all U.S. taxpayer aid to the Palestinian Authority and another bill calling for an end to taxpayer aid to the Palestinians until they stop unauthorized excavations on the Temple Mount in Jerusalem.[21] Responding to a claim by the State Department that the United States provides no direct aid to the Palestinian Authority, Cantor claimed that United States sends about US$75 million in aid annually to the Palestinian Authority, which is administered by the U.S. Agency for International Development. He opposed a Congressionally approved three-year package of US$400 million in aid for the Palestinian Authority in 2000 and has also introduced legislation to end aid to Palestinians.[22]

In May 2008, Cantor said that the Israeli-Palestinian conflict is not a "constant sore" but rather "a constant reminder of the greatness of America",[23] and following Barack Obama's election as President in November 2008, Cantor stated that a “stronger U.S.-Israel relationship” remains a top priority for him and that he would be “very outspoken” if Obama "did anything to undermine those ties."[11][24] Shortly after the 2010 midterm elections, Cantor met privately with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, just before Netanyahu was to meet with US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. According to Cantor's office, he "stressed that the new Republican majority will serve as a check on the Administration" and "made clear that the Republican majority understands the special relationship between Israel and the United States."[25] Cantor was criticized for engaging in foreign policy;[26] one basis for the criticism was that in 2007, after Nancy Pelosi met with the President of Syria, Cantor himself had raised the possibility "that her recent diplomatic overtures ran afoul of the Logan Act, which makes it a felony for any American 'without authority of the United States' to communicate with a foreign government to influence that government’s behavior on any disputes with the United States."[27]
Social issues

Cantor opposes public funding of embryonic stem cell research and opposes elective abortion. He is rated 100% by the National Right to Life Committee (NRLC) and 0% by NARAL Pro-Choice America, indicating a pro-life voting record. He is also opposed to same-sex marriage, voting to Constitutionally define marriage as between a male and a female in 2006. In November 2007 he voted against prohibiting job discrimination based on sexual orientation. He also supports making flag burning illegal. The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) rated him 19% in 2006, indicating an anti-affirmative action voting record. He is opposed to gun control, voting to ban product misuse lawsuits on gun manufacturers in 2005, and he voted not to require gun registration and trigger-lock laws in the District of Columbia. He has a rating of "A" from the National Rifle Association (NRA).[28] On Nov. 2, 2010, Cantor told Wolf Blitzer of CNN that he would try to trim the federal deficit by reducing welfare.
Economy, budgeting, and trade

Cantor is a supporter of free trade, voting to promote trade with Peru, Chile, Singapore, and Australia. He also voted for the Central America Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA). He voted against raising the minimum wage to US$ 7.25 in 2007. The American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO), the largest federation of trade unions in the United States, rates Cantor 0%, indicating an anti-Union voting record.

In October 2008, Cantor advocated and voted for the TARP program which aided distressed banks.[29]

On September 29, 2008 Cantor blamed Pelosi for what he felt was the failure of the $700 billion economic bailout bill. He noted that 94 Democrats voted against the measure, as well as 133 Republicans.[30] Though supporting the Federal bailout of the nation's largest private banks, he referred to Pelosi's proposal to appoint a Car czar to run the U.S. Automobile Industry Bailout as a "bureaucratic" imposition on private business.[31]

The following February, Cantor led Republicans in the House of Representatives in voting against the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009[32] and was a prominent spokesman in voicing the many issues he and his fellow Republicans had with the legislation. Cantor voted in favor of a 90% marginal tax rate increase on taxpayer financed bonuses,[33] despite receiving campaign contributions from TARP recipient Citigroup.[34]

In his book Young Guns, Cantor summarized Keynesian economics with the following opinion, "The idea is that the government can be counted on to spend more wisely than the people."[35]

As Majority Leader, Cantor steered the STOCK Act through the House, which requires Congressmen to disclose their stock investments more regularly and in a more transparent manner.[36] The legislation passed the House in a 417-2 bipartisan vote on February 9, 2012. It was ultimately signed by President Obama on April 4, 2012.[37] In July 2012, CNN reported that changes made by the House version of the legislation excluded reporting requirements by spouses and dependent children. Initially, Cantor's office insisted it did nothing to change the intent of the STOCK Act; however, when presented with new information from CNN, the Majority Leader's office recognized that changes had unintentionally been made and offered technical corrections to fulfill the original intent of the legislation.[38] These corrections were passed by Congress on August 3, 2012.[39]

As Majority Leader, Cantor shepherded the JOBS Act through the House, which combined bipartisan ideas for economic growth - like crowdfunding for startups - into one piece of legislation. Ultimately, President Obama, Eric Cantor, Steve Case and other leaders joined together at the signing ceremony.[40]

Cantor has proposed initiatives which purport to help small businesses grow, including a 20 percent tax cut for businesses that employ fewer than 500 people.[41]
Other foreign affairs

In an article he wrote for the National Review in 2007, he condemned Nancy Pelosi's diplomatic visit to Syria, and her subsequent meeting with President Bashar al-Assad, whom he referred to as a "dictator and terror-sponsor"; saying that if "Speaker Pelosi’s diplomatic foray into Syria weren’t so harmful to U.S. interests in the Middle East, it would have been laughable".[42]

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What fucking election? There's no election.

Obarf is squatting in the white house for another three years.
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Are you not aware that the presidential elections are not the only elections that take place? General elections take place EVERY year.
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Wow! Shills are all over this...hot and heavy.

As for the Richmondite that hates Cantor, I am curious what it is that he stands for that does not represent your beliefs.

Political positions

As of December 2010, Cantor is the only Jewish Republican in the United States Congress.[6][11][20] He supports strong United States-Israel relations.[5][6] He cosponsored legislation to cut off all U.S. taxpayer aid to the Palestinian Authority and another bill calling for an end to taxpayer aid to the Palestinians until they stop unauthorized excavations on the Temple Mount in Jerusalem.[21] Responding to a claim by the State Department that the United States provides no direct aid to the Palestinian Authority, Cantor claimed that United States sends about US$75 million in aid annually to the Palestinian Authority, which is administered by the U.S. Agency for International Development. He opposed a Congressionally approved three-year package of US$400 million in aid for the Palestinian Authority in 2000 and has also introduced legislation to end aid to Palestinians.[22]

In May 2008, Cantor said that the Israeli-Palestinian conflict is not a "constant sore" but rather "a constant reminder of the greatness of America",[23] and following Barack Obama's election as President in November 2008, Cantor stated that a “stronger U.S.-Israel relationship” remains a top priority for him and that he would be “very outspoken” if Obama "did anything to undermine those ties."[11][24] Shortly after the 2010 midterm elections, Cantor met privately with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, just before Netanyahu was to meet with US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. According to Cantor's office, he "stressed that the new Republican majority will serve as a check on the Administration" and "made clear that the Republican majority understands the special relationship between Israel and the United States."[25] Cantor was criticized for engaging in foreign policy;[26] one basis for the criticism was that in 2007, after Nancy Pelosi met with the President of Syria, Cantor himself had raised the possibility "that her recent diplomatic overtures ran afoul of the Logan Act, which makes it a felony for any American 'without authority of the United States' to communicate with a foreign government to influence that government’s behavior on any disputes with the United States."[27]
Social issues

Cantor opposes public funding of embryonic stem cell research and opposes elective abortion. He is rated 100% by the National Right to Life Committee (NRLC) and 0% by NARAL Pro-Choice America, indicating a pro-life voting record. He is also opposed to same-sex marriage, voting to Constitutionally define marriage as between a male and a female in 2006. In November 2007 he voted against prohibiting job discrimination based on sexual orientation. He also supports making flag burning illegal. The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) rated him 19% in 2006, indicating an anti-affirmative action voting record. He is opposed to gun control, voting to ban product misuse lawsuits on gun manufacturers in 2005, and he voted not to require gun registration and trigger-lock laws in the District of Columbia. He has a rating of "A" from the National Rifle Association (NRA).[28] On Nov. 2, 2010, Cantor told Wolf Blitzer of CNN that he would try to trim the federal deficit by reducing welfare.
Economy, budgeting, and trade

Cantor is a supporter of free trade, voting to promote trade with Peru, Chile, Singapore, and Australia. He also voted for the Central America Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA). He voted against raising the minimum wage to US$ 7.25 in 2007. The American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO), the largest federation of trade unions in the United States, rates Cantor 0%, indicating an anti-Union voting record.

In October 2008, Cantor advocated and voted for the TARP program which aided distressed banks.[29]

On September 29, 2008 Cantor blamed Pelosi for what he felt was the failure of the $700 billion economic bailout bill. He noted that 94 Democrats voted against the measure, as well as 133 Republicans.[30] Though supporting the Federal bailout of the nation's largest private banks, he referred to Pelosi's proposal to appoint a Car czar to run the U.S. Automobile Industry Bailout as a "bureaucratic" imposition on private business.[31]

The following February, Cantor led Republicans in the House of Representatives in voting against the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009[32] and was a prominent spokesman in voicing the many issues he and his fellow Republicans had with the legislation. Cantor voted in favor of a 90% marginal tax rate increase on taxpayer financed bonuses,[33] despite receiving campaign contributions from TARP recipient Citigroup.[34]

In his book Young Guns, Cantor summarized Keynesian economics with the following opinion, "The idea is that the government can be counted on to spend more wisely than the people."[35]

As Majority Leader, Cantor steered the STOCK Act through the House, which requires Congressmen to disclose their stock investments more regularly and in a more transparent manner.[36] The legislation passed the House in a 417-2 bipartisan vote on February 9, 2012. It was ultimately signed by President Obama on April 4, 2012.[37] In July 2012, CNN reported that changes made by the House version of the legislation excluded reporting requirements by spouses and dependent children. Initially, Cantor's office insisted it did nothing to change the intent of the STOCK Act; however, when presented with new information from CNN, the Majority Leader's office recognized that changes had unintentionally been made and offered technical corrections to fulfill the original intent of the legislation.[38] These corrections were passed by Congress on August 3, 2012.[39]

As Majority Leader, Cantor shepherded the JOBS Act through the House, which combined bipartisan ideas for economic growth - like crowdfunding for startups - into one piece of legislation. Ultimately, President Obama, Eric Cantor, Steve Case and other leaders joined together at the signing ceremony.[40]

Cantor has proposed initiatives which purport to help small businesses grow, including a 20 percent tax cut for businesses that employ fewer than 500 people.[41]
Other foreign affairs

In an article he wrote for the National Review in 2007, he condemned Nancy Pelosi's diplomatic visit to Syria, and her subsequent meeting with President Bashar al-Assad, whom he referred to as a "dictator and terror-sponsor"; saying that if "Speaker Pelosi’s diplomatic foray into Syria weren’t so harmful to U.S. interests in the Middle East, it would have been laughable".[42]

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He was all for the background checks at gun shows, and the biggest thing is he was trying to gain support for the invasion of syria look it up. How is this OK? He suck Obama 's dick every time the dems try to wage all out psychological war on people he is always on the other side.
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Wow! Shills are all over this...hot and heavy.

As for the Richmondite that hates Cantor, I am curious what it is that he stands for that does not represent your beliefs.

Political positions

As of December 2010, Cantor is the only Jewish Republican in the United States Congress.[6][11][20] He supports strong United States-Israel relations.[5][6] He cosponsored legislation to cut off all U.S. taxpayer aid to the Palestinian Authority and another bill calling for an end to taxpayer aid to the Palestinians until they stop unauthorized excavations on the Temple Mount in Jerusalem.[21] Responding to a claim by the State Department that the United States provides no direct aid to the Palestinian Authority, Cantor claimed that United States sends about US$75 million in aid annually to the Palestinian Authority, which is administered by the U.S. Agency for International Development. He opposed a Congressionally approved three-year package of US$400 million in aid for the Palestinian Authority in 2000 and has also introduced legislation to end aid to Palestinians.[22]

In May 2008, Cantor said that the Israeli-Palestinian conflict is not a "constant sore" but rather "a constant reminder of the greatness of America",[23] and following Barack Obama's election as President in November 2008, Cantor stated that a “stronger U.S.-Israel relationship” remains a top priority for him and that he would be “very outspoken” if Obama "did anything to undermine those ties."[11][24] Shortly after the 2010 midterm elections, Cantor met privately with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, just before Netanyahu was to meet with US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. According to Cantor's office, he "stressed that the new Republican majority will serve as a check on the Administration" and "made clear that the Republican majority understands the special relationship between Israel and the United States."[25] Cantor was criticized for engaging in foreign policy;[26] one basis for the criticism was that in 2007, after Nancy Pelosi met with the President of Syria, Cantor himself had raised the possibility "that her recent diplomatic overtures ran afoul of the Logan Act, which makes it a felony for any American 'without authority of the United States' to communicate with a foreign government to influence that government’s behavior on any disputes with the United States."[27]
Social issues

Cantor opposes public funding of embryonic stem cell research and opposes elective abortion. He is rated 100% by the National Right to Life Committee (NRLC) and 0% by NARAL Pro-Choice America, indicating a pro-life voting record. He is also opposed to same-sex marriage, voting to Constitutionally define marriage as between a male and a female in 2006. In November 2007 he voted against prohibiting job discrimination based on sexual orientation. He also supports making flag burning illegal. The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) rated him 19% in 2006, indicating an anti-affirmative action voting record. He is opposed to gun control, voting to ban product misuse lawsuits on gun manufacturers in 2005, and he voted not to require gun registration and trigger-lock laws in the District of Columbia. He has a rating of "A" from the National Rifle Association (NRA).[28] On Nov. 2, 2010, Cantor told Wolf Blitzer of CNN that he would try to trim the federal deficit by reducing welfare.
Economy, budgeting, and trade

Cantor is a supporter of free trade, voting to promote trade with Peru, Chile, Singapore, and Australia. He also voted for the Central America Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA). He voted against raising the minimum wage to US$ 7.25 in 2007. The American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO), the largest federation of trade unions in the United States, rates Cantor 0%, indicating an anti-Union voting record.

In October 2008, Cantor advocated and voted for the TARP program which aided distressed banks.[29]

On September 29, 2008 Cantor blamed Pelosi for what he felt was the failure of the $700 billion economic bailout bill. He noted that 94 Democrats voted against the measure, as well as 133 Republicans.[30] Though supporting the Federal bailout of the nation's largest private banks, he referred to Pelosi's proposal to appoint a Car czar to run the U.S. Automobile Industry Bailout as a "bureaucratic" imposition on private business.[31]

The following February, Cantor led Republicans in the House of Representatives in voting against the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009[32] and was a prominent spokesman in voicing the many issues he and his fellow Republicans had with the legislation. Cantor voted in favor of a 90% marginal tax rate increase on taxpayer financed bonuses,[33] despite receiving campaign contributions from TARP recipient Citigroup.[34]

In his book Young Guns, Cantor summarized Keynesian economics with the following opinion, "The idea is that the government can be counted on to spend more wisely than the people."[35]

As Majority Leader, Cantor steered the STOCK Act through the House, which requires Congressmen to disclose their stock investments more regularly and in a more transparent manner.[36] The legislation passed the House in a 417-2 bipartisan vote on February 9, 2012. It was ultimately signed by President Obama on April 4, 2012.[37] In July 2012, CNN reported that changes made by the House version of the legislation excluded reporting requirements by spouses and dependent children. Initially, Cantor's office insisted it did nothing to change the intent of the STOCK Act; however, when presented with new information from CNN, the Majority Leader's office recognized that changes had unintentionally been made and offered technical corrections to fulfill the original intent of the legislation.[38] These corrections were passed by Congress on August 3, 2012.[39]

As Majority Leader, Cantor shepherded the JOBS Act through the House, which combined bipartisan ideas for economic growth - like crowdfunding for startups - into one piece of legislation. Ultimately, President Obama, Eric Cantor, Steve Case and other leaders joined together at the signing ceremony.[40]

Cantor has proposed initiatives which purport to help small businesses grow, including a 20 percent tax cut for businesses that employ fewer than 500 people.[41]
Other foreign affairs

In an article he wrote for the National Review in 2007, he condemned Nancy Pelosi's diplomatic visit to Syria, and her subsequent meeting with President Bashar al-Assad, whom he referred to as a "dictator and terror-sponsor"; saying that if "Speaker Pelosi’s diplomatic foray into Syria weren’t so harmful to U.S. interests in the Middle East, it would have been laughable".[42]

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He was all for the background checks at gun shows, and the biggest thing is he was trying to gain support for the invasion of syria look it up. How is this OK? He suck Obama 's dick every time the dems try to wage all out psychological war on people he is always on the other side.
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Also cuccinelli is already a proven corrupt asshole. So fuck you if you vote for him. He's also terrible on social issues.
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Re: Democrats will win the election Tuesday if you vote for a 3rd party. Libertarians will take votes from Republicans. You decide.
Oh and it's funny how the republican AC calls me a shill.
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Re: Democrats will win the election Tuesday if you vote for a 3rd party. Libertarians will take votes from Republicans. You decide.
They are all corrupt assholes. Sarvis is probably a good guy. However, his votes will give the advantage to McCuliffe who is a New Yorker. What does he think he knows about VA?
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And for your information...I am not a Republican. You're not the one I was calling a shill. Notice th
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Re: Democrats will win the election Tuesday if you vote for a 3rd party. Libertarians will take votes from Republicans. You decide.
This is an off-year general election. Important to those in the states I listed above.
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The off year election isn't until 2014.
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Re: Democrats will win the election Tuesday if you vote for a 3rd party. Libertarians will take votes from Republicans. You decide.
They are all corrupt assholes. Sarvis is probably a good guy. However, his votes will give the advantage to McCuliffe who is a New Yorker. What does he think he knows about VA?
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Yea you're absolutely right, too bad McAuliffe is already in the lead, our state is blue, sad but true. I'm just sick of voting in people I already know are bad. You are probably right that libertarians steal votes but I'd rather vote for the right guy than the guy who will win, if everyone did the same we might actually get some good guys in there.
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Re: Democrats will win the election Tuesday if you vote for a 3rd party. Libertarians will take votes from Republicans. You decide.
If democrats win big on Tuesday they will assume that people like their policies and they will go pedal to the medal ahead with shoving socialism down our throats...

Hold your damn nose and vote for the republican if for no other reason then to scare the crap out of the other dems up for re-election in 2014.

If you don't, expect the dems push amnesty right down your throat just like they did obamacare...
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This is an off-year general election. Important to those in the states I listed above.
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The off year election isn't until 2014.
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Their are elections coming up in va on nov. 5.
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Re: Democrats will win the election Tuesday if you vote for a 3rd party. Libertarians will take votes from Republicans. You decide.
If democrats win big on Tuesday they will assume that people like their policies and they will go pedal to the medal ahead with shoving socialism down our throats...

Hold your damn nose and vote for the republican if for no other reason then to scare the crap out of the other dems up for re-election in 2014.

If you don't, expect the dems push amnesty right down your throat just like they did obamacare...
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I can't I'm sorry, you guys are probably right, I just can't vote for Cuccinelli. I want my vote to go to a libertarian.
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Re: Democrats will win the election Tuesday if you vote for a 3rd party. Libertarians will take votes from Republicans. You decide.
Fine. Then you will have a democrat representing you terribly, taking away everything you work for, and giving it to someone that doesn't. Taking away any resemblance of freedom you have left and making you an even more miserable person. That is definitely your right. Enjoy what you get.
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If you think it makes a difference you really need to get a clue. I'll never vote repub again.

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This fuck republican pieces of shit I'm voting serves.
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Sarvis
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I like Sarvis as well, but he's not gonna win. I certainly don't want fast Terry as governor, so I'm standing behind Ken. Mainly because Terry is a known criminal and all of his business dealings are shady like sun visor blinds. I'm not sure how he's even being considered by anyone as a legitimate candidate.
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But the latter will, no doubt, be the melancholy fate of a people once inspired with the love of liberty, as the power vested in congress of sending troops for suppressing insurrections will always enable them to stifle the first struggles of freedom.
A FEDERAL REPUBLICAN
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Re: Democrats will win the election Tuesday if you vote for a 3rd party. Libertarians will take votes from Republicans. You decide.
They are all corrupt assholes. Sarvis is probably a good guy. However, his votes will give the advantage to McCuliffe who is a New Yorker. What does he think he knows about VA?
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Yea you're absolutely right, too bad McAuliffe is already in the lead, our state is blue, sad but true. I'm just sick of voting in people I already know are bad. You are probably right that libertarians steal votes but I'd rather vote for the right guy than the guy who will win, if everyone did the same we might actually get some good guys in there.
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I do agree with you on this though.

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Turdferguson

audentes fortuna iuvat

But the latter will, no doubt, be the melancholy fate of a people once inspired with the love of liberty, as the power vested in congress of sending troops for suppressing insurrections will always enable them to stifle the first struggles of freedom.
A FEDERAL REPUBLICAN





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