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Mohammad Said's Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

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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 2022.

  • Do you generally support pro-choice or pro-life legislation? "Pro-Life" (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • "I am a Democrat very liberal on progressive issues such as the environment, education,health care, foreign policy, to reign on the Military. I am an expert on those areas, but conservative on social issues. I consider this a personal choice but I feel those progressive issues mentioned are more important, as it is a public issue. My conservative views comes out of my faith as a Muslim." (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • In order to balance the budget, do you support an income tax increase on any tax bracket? "Yes" (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
  • Do you support the regulation of indirect campaign contributions from corporations and unions? "No" (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • "I strongly believe that those contributions and the consideration of the corporation as individual is corrupting our political system." (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
  • In order to balance the budget, do you support reducing defense spending? "Yes" (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • "We have spent trillions of dollars on wars on Afghanistan and Iraq for nothing. I spent part of my life trying to prevent those wars by traveling to Iraq, Iran, etc. We need those trillions of dollars to balance the budget and finance our pressing issues. We just have to reign on the Military and not be very cozy with them like my opponent Senator Maria Cantwell." (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
  • "I strongly believe that every student who excels on their study is able to go all the way to college and universities for tuition as a loan to be paid in the future by serving, an underserved area or going overseas to help poor countries in Africa and Asia similar to the program instituted in the 60's of last century by late President John F. Kennedy. However if the student is able to pay back the loan they should do that as my children are doing this." (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • Do you support requiring states to adopt federal education standards? "Yes" (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • Do you support requiring states to implement education reforms in order to be eligible for competitive federal grants? "Yes" (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • Do you support funding for the development of renewable energy (e.g. solar, wind, thermal)? "Yes" (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • "I am very strong on the environment and I was extremely disappointed when President Trump withdrew from the International Climate agreement signed in Paris by former President Obama." (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • Do you support the federal regulation of greenhouse gas emissions? "Yes" (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • "I am very strong on the environment and I was extremely disappointed when President Trump withdrew from the International Climate agreement signed in Paris by former President Obama." (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • Do you generally support gun-control legislation? "Yes" (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • "But this should be temporarily until we pass an amendment to the constitution to change the second amendment from being a right to bear arms to privilege." (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • Do you support repealing the 2010 Affordable Care Act ("Obamacare")? "No" (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • "I am an expert of the experts in Health care as I have been in practice for the last 44 years in the US of which 37 years had been in Washington State I am specialist in five areas Internal medicine, Family Practice, Geriatrics, Preventive and Alternative medicine. I am for Universal health for the basic with a single payer" (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
  • Do you support requiring illegal immigrants to return to their country of origin before they are eligible for citizenship? "No" (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • "I support them if they have a US citizen close family member to stay, however from now on I advocate an institution of guest working program where Latinos come to work in this country leaving their families behind, and give them enough time to go back and visit on a regular basis." (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • "Never, the US has been using Military to promote dictatorship in the Arab world such as in Egypt, the US unconditional support for Israel created Al-qaeda and the intervention by invading Iraq created ISIL. The democratic state convention passed a resolution I introduced as State Delegate in 1990, to make the Middle east free of chemical, biological, and nuclear weapons. The only country which has nuclear weapons at the Dimona in the Negev desert is Israel. When it comes to Iran we are super power and when it comes to Israel we are a banana republic." (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • Should the U.S use military force in order to prevent governments hostile to the United States from possessing a nuclear weapon? "No" (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • Do you support increased American intervention in Middle Eastern conflicts beyond air support? "No" (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • "Never, the US has been using Military to promote dictatorship in the Arab world such as in Egypt, the US unconditional support for Israel created Al-qaeda and the intervention by invading Iraq created ISIL. The democratic state convention passed a resolution I introduced as State Delegate in 1990, to make the Middle east free of chemical, biological, and nuclear weapons. The only country which has nuclear weapons at the Dimona in the Negev desert is Israel. When it comes to Iran we are super power and when it comes to Israel we are a banana republic." (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • "Priority Issues: Peace and reconciliation among the people and bridge the gap between the United States and the Arab and Muslim world through business relationship, as business, and not war, promotes peace. I would like the United States to uphold our values for democracy, human rights, and free election in the Arab and Muslim world, as I am absolutely against dictatorships and oppression, like what happened in Egypt, Syria, Iraq, and others. Those Muslim extremists in those countries came because of dictatorships, lack of education, and lack of jobs. I would like the United States to withhold monetary support to Israel, as well as the Arab governments. I feel that the pro-Israel Jewish Zionists and Christian Zionists should pay for Israel and the oil rich Arab countries of the Gulf should pay for the poor Arab countries, including Palestine." (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
This candidate has responded to a Political Courage Test in a previous election. As a continued effort to provide the American public with factual information on candidates running for public office, these archived responses are made available here.
Pro-life Do you generally support pro-choice or pro-life legislation?
I am a Democrat very liberal on progressive issues such as the environment, education,health care, foreign policy, to reign on the Military. I am an expert on those areas, but conservative on social issues. I consider this a personal choice but I feel those progressive issues mentioned are more important, as it is a public issue. My conservative views comes out of my faith as a Muslim. See my explanation on Dr. Said for US Senate '18
Yes In order to balance the budget, do you support an income tax increase on any tax bracket?
Yes In order to balance the budget, do you support reducing defense spending?
We have spent trillions of dollars on wars on Afghanistan and Iraq for nothing. I spent part of my life trying to prevent those wars by traveling to Iraq, Iran, etc. We need those trillions of dollars to balance the budget and finance our pressing issues. We just have to reign on the Military and not be very cozy with them like my opponent Senator Maria Cantwell.
Yes Do you support the regulation of indirect campaign contributions from corporations and unions?
I strongly believe that those contributions and the consideration of the corporation as individual is corrupting our political system.
Yes Do you support federal spending as a means of promoting economic growth?
No Do you support lowering corporate taxes as a means of promoting economic growth?
Corporate taxes are quite low and I advocate increasing them on Corporations.
Yes Do you support requiring states to adopt federal education standards?
I strongly believe that every student who excels on their study is able to go all the way to college and universities for tuition as a loan to be paid in the future by serving, an underserved area or going overseas to help poor countries in Africa and Asia similar to the program instituted in the 60's of last century by late President John F. Kennedy. However if the student is able to pay back the loan they should do that as my children are doing this.
Yes Do you support government funding for the development of renewable energy (e.g. solar, wind, thermal)?
Yes Do you support the federal regulation of greenhouse gas emissions?
I am very strong on the environment and I was extremely disappointed when President Trump withdrew from the International Climate agreement signed in Paris by former President Obama.
Yes Do you generally support gun-control legislation?
But this should be temporarily until we pass an amendment to the constitution to change the second amendment from being a right to bear arms to privilege.
No Do you support repealing the 2010 Affordable Care Act ("Obamacare")?
I am an expert of the experts in Health care as I have been in practice for the last 44 years in the US of which 37 years had been in Washington State I am specialist in five areas Internal medicine, Family Practice, Geriatrics, Preventive and Alternative medicine. I am for Universal health for the basic with a single payer in more detail see my public Facebook Dr.Mohammad Said and website www.drsaid.net and political facebook page Dr. Said for US Senate '18.
No Do you support the construction of a wall along the Mexican border?
No Do you support requiring immigrants who are unlawfully present to return to their country of origin before they are eligible for citizenship?
I support them if they have a US citizen close family member to stay, however from now on I advocate an institution of guest working program where Latinos come to work in this country leaving their families behind, and give them enough time to go back and visit on a regular basis.
No Do you support the legalization of marijuana for recreational purposes?
I had been qualifying people for Medical Marijuana for the last 10 years and I am still doing that as an alternative medicine, and from my experience I found that cannabis particularly the CBD is excellent to kick the habit of addiction particularly the opioid.
No Should the United States use military force in order to prevent governments hostile to the U.S. from possessing a nuclear weapon?
No Do you support increased American intervention in Middle Eastern conflicts beyond air support?
Never, the US has been using Military to promote dictatorship in the Arab world such as in Egypt, the US unconditional support for Israel created Al-qaeda and the intervention by invading Iraq created ISIL. The democratic state convention passed a resolution I introduced as State Delegate in 1990, to make the Middle east free of chemical, biological, and nuclear weapons. The only country which has nuclear weapons at the Dimona in the Negev desert is Israel. When it comes to Iran we are super power and when it comes to Israel we are a banana republic.
Change foreign policy not to be used to kick the butt of this and that. We should be a catalyst who help people if they are willing to help themselves. Reign on the Military and not treat them as sacred cow. Health care as explained in detailed in my social media, public Facebook Dr.Mohammad Said, which has as of today very close to 400,000 likes/fans from all over the world, my website www.drsaid.net and my political page Dr. Said for US Senate '18.

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