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Yang Surfing (Original Post) bigtree Sep 2019 OP
That's cute, but won't get him elected president. nt No Vested Interest Sep 2019 #1
dude bigtree Sep 2019 #2
No, but this extensive list of policy proposals might..... Sherman A1 Sep 2019 #4
K&R Sherman A1 Sep 2019 #3
I really like him. Blue_playwright Sep 2019 #5
After Trump, I'd like to have a President who acts a bit more presidential-- tblue37 Sep 2019 #6
It's great to see some fun in the mix. nt littlemissmartypants Sep 2019 #7
I can see why his supporters would want to lift him up in the air, he's a very likeable guy! FM123 Sep 2019 #8
K&R! Kind of Blue Sep 2019 #9
I see some are wearing the Make America Think Harder - MATH hat -Cool slogan Mr Yang lunasun Sep 2019 #10
 

No Vested Interest

(5,163 posts)
1. That's cute, but won't get him elected president. nt
Mon Sep 9, 2019, 03:40 AM
Sep 2019
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Undecided
 

Sherman A1

(38,958 posts)
4. No, but this extensive list of policy proposals might.....
Mon Sep 9, 2019, 04:54 AM
Sep 2019

ECONOMY/JOBS & LABOR

The Freedom Dividend

Human-Centered Capitalism

Improve the American Scorecard

Reduce Student Loan Burden

Implement Mandatory Paid Leave Policy

Right to Privacy/Abortion and Contraception

Carbon Fee and Dividend

Make it Easy for Americans to Move for Work

Value-Added Tax

Make it Easier to Save for Retirement

Promote Vocational Education

Zoning

Free Financial Counseling for All

Decrease Pre-Trial Cash Bail

Reduce Mass Incarceration

Paid Family Leave

Fight for Equal Pay

Legalize Marijuana

Provide Basic Banking Services through the Post Office

Prosperity Grants

Increase Assistance for Single Parents

File Income Taxes

Crypto/Digital Asset Regulation and Consumer Protection

Timing of Payments for Small Businesses

Ease the Transition to Self-Driving Vehicles

Capital Gain/Carried Interest Tax

Financial Transaction Tax

Data as a Property Right

Grid Modernization Race to the Top

End Bidding Wars for Corporate Relocation

Empowering MMA Fighters

The Penny Makes No Cents

Regulate AI and other Emerging Technologies

NCAA Should Pay Athletes

ENVIRONMENT

The Freedom Dividend

Improve the American Scorecard

Combat Climate Change

Preservation of Public Lands and Water

Reduce Wildfires

Carbon Fee and Dividend

Reduce Packaging Waste

Rebuild American Infrastructure

Nuclear Energy

Grid Modernization Race to the Top

The Penny Makes No Cents

DEMOCRACY/ GOVERNANCE

The Freedom Dividend

Improve the American Scorecard

Ranked Choice Voting

Democracy Dollars

12-Year Congressional Term Limits

Restoration of Voting Rights

Automatic Voter Registration

Make Washington, DC, a State

End Partisan Gerrymandering

Public Council of Advisors

Make Election Day a Holiday

18 Year Term Limit for Supreme Court Justices

Revive the Office of Technology Assessment

Relocate Federal Agencies

Reduce Mass Incarceration

Prevent Corruption in the Federal Government

Campaign Finance Reform

Make Puerto Rico a State

American Journalism Fellows

Closely Monitor Mental Health of White House Staff

Local Journalism Fund

Automatically Sunset Old Laws

Support the Revival of Earmarks

Tort Reform/Reasonableness Dismissals

Modernize Voting

Improving the Electoral College

Limit Bureaucracy in the Federal Workforce

Lower the Voting Age to 16

Media Fragmentation

Making Taxes Fun

Head of Culture and Ceremony

Regulate AI and other Emerging Technologies

CIVIL RIGHTS/CRIMINAL JUSTICE

The Freedom Dividend

Improve the American Scorecard

Net Neutrality

LGBTQ Rights

Right to Privacy/Abortion and Contraception

Restoration of Voting Rights

Decriminalize Opioids

Automatic Voter Registration

Make Washington, DC, a State

End Partisan Gerrymandering

Hold Pharmaceutical Companies Accountable

Make Election Day a Holiday

Fighting the Rise of White Nationalism and Extremism

Zoning

Decrease Pre-Trial Cash Bail

Reduce Mass Incarceration

Gun Safety

Pathway to Citizenship for Undocumented Immigrants

Support the DREAM Act

Fight for Equal Pay

Legalize Marijuana

Make Puerto Rico a State

Every Cop Gets a Camera

Data as a Property Right

Algorithmic Trading/Fraud

Economic Crime

Lower the Voting Age to 16

HEALTHCARE

The Freedom Dividend

Medicare for All

Improve the American Scorecard

Control the Cost of Prescription Drugs

Right to Privacy/Abortion and Contraception

Decriminalize Opioids

Hold Pharmaceutical Companies Accountable

Invest in America’s Mental Health

Opioid Crisis

Gun Safety

Fund Medical Technology Innovation

Fund Autism Intervention

Expand Access to Medical Experts

EDUCATION

The Freedom Dividend

Improve the American Scorecard

Reduce Student Loan Burden

Control the Cost of Higher Education

Make Community College Affordable for All

Early Childhood Education for All

Promote Vocational Education

Free Financial Counseling for All

Increase Teacher Salaries

Life-Skills Education in All High Schools

Expand Selective Schools

FAMILY/SOCIAL COHESION

The Freedom Dividend

Improve the American Scorecard

American Exchange Program

Implement Mandatory Paid Leave Policy

Early Childhood Education for All

American Mall Act

Paid Family Leave

Prosperity Grants

Increase Assistance for Single Parents

Free Marriage Counseling for All

Modern Time Banking

Support for the Arts

Reduce Harm to Children Caused by Smartphones

FOREIGN POLICY

Foreign Policy First Principles

Veteran Employment and Businesses

Ending Veteran Suicide

Every Vet Under a Roof Initiative

Controlled Substance Waivers for Veterans

Improving Veteran Health

Military Training: The Gold Standard

GI Bill Improvements

Reverse Boot Camp

Quantum Computing and Encryption Standards

Modernize Military Spending

Southern Border Security

Nuclear Launch Decisions

IMMIGRATION

Pathway to Citizenship for Undocumented Immigrants

Support the DREAM Act

Southern Border Security

Entice High-Skill Individuals

MISCELLANEOUS/FUN

The Freedom Dividend

Public Council of Advisors

Extend Daylight Saving Time All Year

Prevent Airlines from Removing Customers

File Income Taxes

Tort Reform/Reasonableness Dismissals

Data as a Property Right

The Penny Makes No Cents

Support for the Arts

Making Taxes Fun

Head of Culture and Ceremony

Robo-Calling Text Line

https://www.yang2020.com/policies/

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Undecided
 

Blue_playwright

(1,568 posts)
5. I really like him.
Mon Sep 9, 2019, 04:59 AM
Sep 2019

He really has to have a cabinet position, he’s got a wealth of good ideas.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Undecided
 

tblue37

(65,193 posts)
6. After Trump, I'd like to have a President who acts a bit more presidential--
Mon Sep 9, 2019, 06:13 AM
Sep 2019

and adult.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

littlemissmartypants

(22,504 posts)
7. It's great to see some fun in the mix. nt
Mon Sep 9, 2019, 06:15 AM
Sep 2019


If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

FM123

(10,052 posts)
8. I can see why his supporters would want to lift him up in the air, he's a very likeable guy!
Mon Sep 9, 2019, 07:28 AM
Sep 2019
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

lunasun

(21,646 posts)
10. I see some are wearing the Make America Think Harder - MATH hat -Cool slogan Mr Yang
Mon Sep 9, 2019, 10:56 AM
Sep 2019
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Undecided
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