presidents of the united states part 3 of 8

Presidents of the

United States:A look at the presidents and political parties from

1981 to 2016. As well as an overview of the current 2016 election.

Table of Contents:Page Title: Page Number:History of US Political Parties 4

Overview of the Parties 5Democrat 15Republican 49

Decade Overview 1980 to 1989 84Ronald Wilson Reagan 90

President Profile 91President Reagan’s First Term

95

Domestic Events 96International Events 102Economic Overview 108Policies 118

President Reagan’s Second Term

149


Presidential Pros & Cons 183

Page Title: Page Number:Decade Overview 1990 to 1999 188

George Herbert Walker Bush 194President Profile 195



Table of Contents:Page Title: Page Number:

William Jefferson Clinton 250President Profile 251President Clinton’s First Term

255


President Clinton’s Second Term

298



Page Title: Page Number:Decade Overview 2000 to 2009 339

George Walker Bush 345President Profile 346President Bush’s First Term 350


President Bush’s Second Term

400



Table of Contents:Page Title: Page Number:Decade Overview 2010 to 2016 441

Barack Hussein Obama II 446President Profile 447President Obama’s First Term

451


President Obama’s Second Term

497



Page Title: Page Number:Presidential Election 2016 543

Republican Candidate Profile 544Democrat Candidate Profile 548

Candidates on the Issues 552Work Cited 578

History of the Political Parties:An overview of the history of the political parties in

the US.

Republicans: History of republicans in

the US

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Republican Party Origin:

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Wisconsin February 1854: anti-slavery Whigs began

meeting in the upper Midwestern states to discuss the formation of A new party

March 1854: generally remembered as the founding

meeting of the republican party

1856: the 1st republican to run for President was john C.

Freemont

1856: John C. Fremont, won 11 of the 16 northern states

1860: The majority of slave states were threatening

secession if the Republicans won the presidency

November 1860: The 1st Republican president was

elected

GOP Founder:

The Republican Party formed from a split in the Democratic party, whose members felt the

Democrats were no longer representing their interests

They called themselves Republicans because their

ideals were similar to Jefferson's Democratic-

Republican party

Amos Tuck: Born August 2, 1810, Died December 11, 1889

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Republican Philosophy:The Republican Party was founded in 1854 by

anti-slavery expansion activists and modernizers

The Party supports a pro-business platform, with further foundations in economic

libertarianism and social conservatism, holds viewpoints of the Religious RightConsidered conservative (fiscally & socially),

they see "big government" as wasteful and feel that a strong business should survive in a free

market rather than under government regulation

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Republican Landscape:

Senate Leader: Mitch

McConnell

Seats in the Senate: 54/100

Seats in the House: 245/435

Governorships: 31/50

Membership: 30.7 Million (as of 2012)

Traditionally strong in Oklahoma, Kansas and Texas

Social and Human Ideas: Based on individual rights and justice

Famous Presidents: Abraham Lincoln, Teddy Roosevelt,

Ronald Reagan, George Bush, Richard Nixon


1st Republican President

The 1st Republican President Abraham

Lincoln, took office on May

4th, 1861

As America’s 16th

president, he is most

famous for leading the

nation through its

worst internal

conflict, he is also famous for being the nation’s first president to

be assassinated

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Origin of the GOP:

1888: The GOP nickname is

attached to the Republican Party

After the Civil War, firmly entrenched in

the federal government, they

were ironically dubbed the "Gallant

Old Party," which soon became the "Grand

Old Party," which was soon shortened to the

familiar acronym "GOP

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Republican View on Government:

Republicans favor a small government — both in terms of the number of

people employed by the government and in terms of the roles and

responsibilities of government

Republican presidential candidates love to deride the EPA (Environmental

Protection Agency) as an example of "useless" government agencies that

they would shut down


Republican Tax Philosophy:

Republican views on taxes include the belief that tax reduction is important, but must be done the right way

The party believes that surpluses caused Americans to be overtaxed which is also hindering (and possibly even reversing) growth to the country’s economy

They want to limit the top marginal rate, believing it punishes those who have worked hard and invested well

They also believe in encouraging saving and investments by implementing a tax credit for investments


Republicans on Budget & Economy:

Inflation Diminishes the

Purchasing Power of the

Dollar at Home and Abroad

and is a Hidden Tax on the American

People

The (FHA), Tripled in Size To $1 Trillion

2012; Taxpayer Dollars Should Not be Used to

Bail Out Borrowers and

Lenders

Inflation is a hidden regressive tax

Audit the Federal Reserve; bring more transparency

Balanced budget amendment & super-majority for tax

increase

Shrink the FHA, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac

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Republicans on Jobs:

We do not offer subsidies and

spending to create temporary or artificial jobs

We want a roaring job market to match a roaring economyPursue free market policies that boost employment and create job growth

and economic prosperity

The best jobs program is

economic growth

Small business deserves better treatment from

government

Increasing minimum wage makes country uncompetitive


Republican Platform on Gun Control:

Republicans oppose gun control laws

and are strong supporters of The 2nd Amendment (The Right

To Bear Arms)

Right to Obtain, Store Ammunition Without RegistrationOpen More Public Land to Hunting

Will Protect Right to Bear Arms


Republican Platform on Abortion:

Republicans oppose abortions and feel that Roe V. Wade should be overturned,

they also oppose employer-paid health

insurance plans that cover

contraceptionOppose Abortion Funding

Promote Adoption & Abstinence

Alternatives Like Adoption, Instead of Punitive Action

Human Life Amendment to the Constitution


Republican Platform on the Military:

Republicans: prefer increasing military spending and have a more hard line stance against countries like Iran, with a higher tendency to deploy the military option

Republicans believe that raising the budget will restore

the health of a defense industry weakened by a

combination of neglect and misguided policies

Republicans believe the lowered budget contributes to low morale and to the growing problems in readiness, and its

ability to prepare for the threats of the future

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Republicans on Iraq: Terrorists long ago declared

war on America, and now America has declared war

against terrorists

We are defending the peace by taking the fight to the

enemy

We are confronting terrorists overseas so we do not have to confront them here at home

Prevent Iran from building and possessing nuclear weapons

Terrorists seek weapons of mass destruction to kill us

Shrink the space in which the terrorists can operate

Afghanistan is liberated and the American people are safer


Republican Ideology on Civil Rights:

Congress would not ban gay marriage; but would prevent liberal states from recognizing gay couples

as married

Republicans want the constitution to forbid any state to allow gays to

marry

Republicans favor independence at the state level

Constitutionally define marriage as one man & one

woman2006: Federalize gay marriage via Constitutional Amendment

The Patriot Act is used to track terrorist activity

Homosexuality is incompatible with military service

States should not recognize gay marriages from other

states


Republicans on Homeland Security:

Affirm “peoples rights to be secure in their houses, papers, and

effects, against unreasonable searches and

seizures"

Support pending legislation to prevent

unwarranted or unreasonable governmental

intrusion through the use of aerial

surveillance or flyovers on US soil

No Aerial surveillance over US soil

Privatize the TSA and end frisking

Respond to proliferation of transnational terrorism

Keep our homeland safe by taking action on multiple frontsSupport to create a national intelligence director position


Republicans on Education: Over 50% of college grads

are unemployed or

underemployed

College costs are unsustainable, rising year by year ahead of

overall inflation

Student loan debt exceeds

credit card debt, roughly $23,300 for each of the

35,000,000 debtors

Shifting to community colleges and technical institutionsNo federal college loans; just insure private loans

Limit role of federal government in education

Promote school choice and home-schooling

Strongly support voluntary student-initiated prayer


Republicans on Free Trade: Call for the restoration of presidential trade promotion authority

A republican president will complete negotiations for a Trans-Pacific Partnership to open rapidly developing Asian markets to US products

Envision a worldwide multilateral agreement committed to the principles of open markets

Restore presidential trade promotio

n authority

Import tax on

Chinese goods,

i.e. Intellectu

al property

U.S. Should position itself to

dominate trade

Promote free trade

with America setting

the standards


Republicans on Energy/Oil:No Kyoto, no mandatory carbon

emissions controls

Provide tax incentives for energy production

Open ANWR and OCS for oil & gas development

Increase domestic supplies of coal, oil, and natural gas


Open the Coastal Plain of the Arctic National Wildlife

Refuge for exploration and

the Outer Continental Shelf

for energy development and

end the moratorium

Republicans on the Environment:

Economic prosperity and environmental protection must advance together

The government’s role should be to provide market-based incentives to develop the technologies to meet environmental standardsWe should ensure that environmental policy meets the needs of localities and should focus on achieving results processes

Private property ownership is key to environmental agendaWant Cap-and-Trade market-based air pollution reductionsEncourage market-based solutions to environmental problemsConservation is a conservative value, but balance economics


Republicans on Global Warming:

Republicans are calling to extract

and burn vast quantities of fossil

fuels from underneath

American soil

Republicans want the free market to

independently determine what

energy source will power the country

Mitch McConnell brought the Keystone XL

Pipeline up for a vote to force

completion of the pipeline over the

objections of President Obama

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Republican Stance on Immigration:

Republicans are seeking to squeeze more votes from a

shrinking base, the inexorable math, combined with the party's unwillingness to expand its base,

will catch up with it

GOP ignores fact of increasing ethnic minorities

Make E-Verify mandatory nationwide

Use biometric data to better track foreign travelers

Reform & toughen immigration system to

emphasize familyDevote resources to border

control


Republicans on Infrastructure/Technology:

America's infrastructure is critical for economic

growth, competitiveness, and national security

The government and private sector must work

together to address cyberthreats, encourage

innovation and investment in cybersecurity

Infrastructure via civil engineering, not social engineeringInvest in cutting-edge cybersecurity technologiesEncourage technology with funds for R & D, tax reformSchool, libraries should ban porn from their computers


Republicans on Social Security:

Comprehensive reform should allow younger workers the

option of creating their own personal investment accountsYounger

Americans have lost faith in the social

security system, which

is understandable

Give workers control over their retirement investmentsAny new options should be voluntary, so workers can choose to remain in the current system or opt for something differentFuture reform should address our society's medical advances in longevity


Republican Supreme Court Justices:

Kennedy Thomas

Roberts Alito

On many issues, like the death penalty, the 2nd Amendment,

abortion, campaign finance, and voting rights, the court has issued

5-4 rulingsWith “4 conservatives" and swing vote Justice Anthony

Kennedy defeating the “4 consistent liberals“, these 5-4

rulings have had a major impact; if the balance of the court shifts left, these rulings could be overturnedIf the court remains right-leaning,

the death penalty will likely remain an option for states that choose to

issue the punishment

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Republican Party Facts:

There were more African-American

Republicans serving Congress in 1871 than

there are today

Between 2003-2011, Republicans didn’t have

a single African-American representing their party in Congress

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6-in-10 Republican-leaning voters (59%)

say they have an excellent or good

impression of their party’s hopefuls

49% of Republican voters viewed the GOP

presidential field positively


65% of GOP voters held this view when asked in

September, and the number surged since

March

57% of Republican primary voters are

enthusiastic about or comfortable with a person who is not a

politician

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When reauthorizing the Violence Against Women Act, every single “nay”

vote came from Republicans

Most Confederate states that opposed women’s

suffrage, supported segregation and

opposed the Civil Rights Act are Republican


The Great Depression (1929), and the Great

Recession began while a Republican was president

Regan helped arm the Islamist Mujahidin

Fighters in Afghanistan (Later known as the

Taliban)

Regan also supported Saddam Hussein during the

Iran-Iraq war

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32% overall had a favorable impression of the Republican Party

60% held an unfavorable view

In May, just 37% of Republicans said GOP leaders on Capitol Hill

were keeping campaign promises

Diversity in the Republican Congress:

House: Senate:Minority Women Minority Men White Women White Men

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