Vivek Ramaswamy

Candidate's Website, 2023

"In addition to restoring American pride and patriotism, Vivek Ramaswamy recognizes the importance of addressing the divisive issues that are plaguing our society. He believes that we must confront the issue of critical race theory and reject the idea that America is inherently racist. Instead, we should celebrate the diversity of our nation and work to create a society that is truly equal and just for all individuals, regardless of their race or ethnicity."

Candidate's Twitter Feed, 2023

"We've already fulfilled our obligations to Ukraine pursuant to the 1994 Budapest Memorandum, yet we flagrantly violate James Baker's 1990 "not one inch" commitment to Gorbachev. We're depleting U.S. military resources to dangerously low levels that we need in other conflict situations. We're going out of our way to use U.S. military resources to defend an invasion of someone else's border when we're doing absolutely nothing to stop the cartel-aided invasion across our own southern border right here at home. This makes absolutely no sense until you recognize that the very nation receiving those hundreds of billions of taxpayer resources is one of the most corrupt nations on planet Earth — who also paid millions to Hunter Biden."

Candidate's Twitter Feed, 2023

"'Building a wall' is not enough. We must use the military to secure our border, annihilate the cartels, and solve the demand-side problem here at home too."

Other, 2023

"We got to catch up with the times. It's not a popular position in the Republican Party, but I'd just, again, I guess I’m going to speak the truth. Whether you vote for me or not is your choice. I think the time has come to decriminalize it."

Other, 2023

Ramaswamy has not specifically addressed his position on a minimum age to purchase some firearms.

Generally speaking, he is a strong supporter of the 2nd Amendment and wrote on Twitter, "Don’t remove guns from law-abiding citizens. Remove violent, psychiatrically deranged people from their communities and be willing to involuntarily commit them. Revive mental health institutions: less reliance on pharmaceuticals, more reliance on faith-based approaches that restore purpose to people’s lives."

However, he is not opposed to some age-based restrictions. Notably, he supports additional requirements for anyone age 18 to 25 who wishes to vote.

Candidate's Twitter Feed, 2021

"It’s time to amend Section 230.

"Either you operate like a normal company, without the federal blanket of immunity, or you agree to abide by the First Amendment in return for that immunity.

"Tech companies can’t have it both ways."

Other, 2023

"I am a solid defender of qualified immunity, which I know is an issue in this state, which is an issue in so many other states, to make sure cops are able to do their jobs, without having to be constrained in their ability to keep their community safe."

Candidate's Twitter Feed, 2022

"When a nation peaks, its focus shifts from producing wealth to arguing over how to distribute it.

"It was true of Rome once. It’s true of America today. The journey from a nation of underdogs to a nation of victims."

Candidate's Twitter Feed, 2023

"The debate between 'tax increases' and 'spending cuts' is misguided. Republicans are playing small-ball: we need to focus more on spawning *GDP growth.* The best defense is offense. Don’t just be cost accountants. Time to unleash the American economy instead, climateism be damned"

Candidate's Twitter Feed, 2023

"The Federal Reserve has been trying to play God for too long. The Phillips Curve is an academic myth & the 'tradeoff' between employment & inflation is artificial. I’ll put the Fed back in its place and will drastically limit the scope of the Fed."

Other, 2023

"The wealthy biotech entrepreneur and author of 'Woke, Inc.' has said he would not support a federal ban on abortion because 'the federal government should stay out of it.' He has voiced support for states that have passed six-week bans."

Candidate's Twitter Feed, 2023

"End electric vehicle subsidies. Stop measuring CO2 emissions. Drill. Frack. Burn coal.

"The climate emperor has no clothes."

Candidate's Twitter Feed, 2023

"End electric vehicle subsidies. Stop measuring CO2 emissions. Drill. Frack. Burn coal.

"The climate emperor has no clothes."

Candidate's Twitter Feed, 2023

"Biden’s student loan forgiveness disaster is effectively a regressive tax disguised as a progressive policy. Barely over 1/3 Americans get a 4-year degree, yet Biden’s student loan forgiveness plan forces every citizen to pay for anti-American gender-studies majors. It’s a scam. It’s also a symptom of what the U.S. Dept of Education does every day: tilting the scales in the wrong direction. That’s why I will *shut it down.*"

Candidate's Twitter Feed, 2023

"Here's the way forward on election integrity:

"1. Single Day Voting

"2. Make Election Day a National Holiday

"3. Paper Ballots

"4. Government-issued voter ID matched to the identification on file.

"If we achieve this, I will lead *all Americans* regardless of political party to move beyond the debates about election outcomes or ballot fraud. This is easily doable & should not be controversial."

Candidate's Twitter Feed, 2023

"Here's the way forward on election integrity:

"1. Single Day Voting

"2. Make Election Day a National Holiday

"3. Paper Ballots

"4. Government-issued voter ID matched to the identification on file.

"If we achieve this, I will lead *all Americans* regardless of political party to move beyond the debates about election outcomes or ballot fraud. This is easily doable & should not be controversial."

Candidate's Twitter Feed, 2020

"That’s why we need a 2-term limit for both houses of Congress. Prevents these guys from becoming too beholden."