Job-creating mike pence vs. Job-crushing tim kaine

superbeets · Jul 23, 2016

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[h=1]JOB-CREATING MIKE PENCE VS. JOB-CRUSHING TIM KAINE[/h]

[h=3]JOBS[/h]

Mike Pence Has Made Job Creation His Top Priority

When Mike Pence Was Sworn In As Governor Of Indiana In January 2013, The Unemployment Rate Of Indiana Was 8.4%, And The Total Unemployed Was At 266,731.(Indiana Statewide Statistics, The Bureau Of Labor Statistics, Accessed 7/22/16)

As Of Last Month The Unemployment Rate Of Indiana Has Been Nearly Cut In Half To 4.8%, And The Total Unemployed Has Shrunk To 163,072. (Indiana Statewide Statistics,The Bureau Of Labor Statistics, Accessed 7/22/16)

Meanwhile, Tim Kaine Has A Record Of Skyrocketing Unemployment In Virginia

When Tim Kaine Was Sworn In As Governor Of Virginia In January 2006, The Unemployment Rate Of Virginia Was A Low 3.2%, And The Total Unemployed Was At 125,379. (Virginia Statewide Statistics, The Bureau Of Labor Statistics, Accessed 7/22/16)

When Tim Kaine Left The Governor's Office In January 2010, The Unemployment Rate Of Virginia Had Skyrocketed To 7.4%, And The Total Unemployed Had Increased To 304,628. (Virginia Statewide Statistics, The Bureau Of Labor Statistics, Accessed 7/22/16)
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superbeets · Jul 23, 2016

[h=3]TAXES[/h]

Mike Pence Is An Experienced Tax Cutter

Pence Signed Into Law A 5 Percent Reduction In Indiana's State Income Tax "When Pence took office, Indiana's 3.4 percent flat individual income tax rate was already the second-lowest in the nation. Still, in his first state of the state address, Pence pitched a 10 percent cut as an 'affordable' way to 'unleash half a billion dollars' into Indiana's economy. The legislature eventually passed a 5 percent reduction, bringing Indiana's tax rate down to 3.23 percent over the next two years." (Richard Auxier, "Trump's Choice For VP, Mike Pence, Is An Experienced Tax Cutter," Tax Policy Center, 7/15/16)

The Legislation Also Killed Indiana's Inheritance And Estate Tax. "The same legislation also immediately killed Indiana's inheritance tax and repealed its dormant estate tax. The inheritance tax, which affected estate transfers greater than $250,000, was already scheduled to phase-out by 2022, but Pence and the legislature repealed the tax for the estates of all persons deceased after Dec. 31, 2012." (Richard Auxier, "Trump's Choice For VP, Mike Pence, Is An Experienced Tax Cutter," Tax Policy Center, 7/15/16)

While, Tim Kaine Spent His Time As Governor Advocating For Higher Taxes

Kaine Was Inaugurated On January 14th, 2006; He Introduced His Tax Increase Proposal Less Than A Week Later On January 20th. (Bob Lewis, "Kaine Sworn In As Virginia's 70th Governor," The Associated Press, 1/14/06; Michael D. Shear and Rosalind S. Helderman, "Va. Leaders Push Increase In Taxes, Fees To Aid Roads," The Washington Post,1/21/06)

Kaine Proposed $4 Billion In Increased Taxes For Virginians. "By our count, Kaine proposed raising about $4 billion in new taxes -- $1 billion in 2006, $1.1 billion in 2008 and $1.9 billion in 2009. Of those increases, the 2008 plan represented a second attempt to raise new road funding, and the 2009 proposal would have been partially offset by a $650 million reduction in local car taxes." (Jacob Geiger, "George Allen Says Tim Kaine Proposed $6 Billion In Tax Increases While Governor," Politifact , 4/16/11)

Governor Kaine Proposed A Tax Increase On People Earning As Little As $17,000 A Year."Allen said that Kaine proposed a tax increase that would have affected people earning 'as little as $17,000 a year.' Not everyone at that level would have paid more under Kaine's plan, but it's a safe bet that large number of them would have seen their overall tax bill rise." (Jacob Geiger, "George Allen Says Tim Kaine Proposed $6 Billion In Tax Increases While Governor," Politifact, 4/16/11)

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superbeets · Jul 23, 2016

[h=3]ACCOMPLISHMENTS[/h]

Under Mike Pence's Leadership Indiana Is Moving Forward

Governor Pence Increased The State's School Voucher Program To Make It One Of The Largest In The Country. "Mr. Pence also pushed to expand the number of students receiving public vouchers to attend private schools, lifting a cap that had limited the amount of money that elementary school students could receive. He also expanded eligibility to include students who had not previously attended a public school. The state's voucher program is now among the largest in the country, with more than 32,000 students." (Kate Zernike, "Mike Pence's Record on Education Is One of Turmoil and Mixed Results," The New York Times, 7/19/2016)

Governor Pence Has Also Signed Into Law One Of The Largest Infrastructure Spending Programs In Indiana Without Raising Taxes. "Indiana Gov. Mike Pence signed into law on Wednesday, March 23, a two-year, $1.2 billion transportation funding deal. The short-term funding package does not increase fuel tax rates or other vehicle fees. Instead, the first part of the package relies largely on releasing surplus dollars to address infrastructure needs. The second part taps existing tax revenue." (Keith Goble, "Indiana Governor Signs $1.2 Billion Funding Plan For Roads, Bridges," Land Line Magazine, 3/24/16)

Governor Pence Made Providing Pre-Kindergarten Tuition A Top Legislative Priority, And Passed The First Such Program In Indiana's History. "A last minute compromise today revived a preschool pilot, which then passed the legislature, giving Gov. Mike Pence a chance to sign into law a program that would put Indiana among 41 states that offer direct aid for preschool tuition for the first time. Pence, who made preschool one of his top legislative priorities, is expected to sign House Bill 1004. The revised version of the bill passed the House 92-8 and the Senate passed it 40-8. For supporters of preschool, it was the foot in the door for greater support of preschool that they've sought for several years." (Scott Elliott, "Indiana Moving To Offer Direct Aid For Preschools For The First Time," ChalkBeat, 3/13/14)

Tim Kaine's Lack Of Accomplishments Is Stark, Ranking Him In "The Bottom Quartile" Of Governors

University Of Virginia Political Scientist Larry Sabato Says Kaine's Tenure As Governor Was Not "Particularly Successful," Ranking In "The Bottom Quartile." Sabato: "Few nonpartisan observers in Virginia regard Kaine's tenure in the Governor's Office as particularly successful. Having known every governor since Albertis Harrison (1962-1966) and having studied the records of the dozen most recent governors, I would characterize Kaine's term to this point as belonging to the bottom quartile." (Larry Sabato, Op-Ed, "Vice President Tim Kaine?" Rasmussen , 7/29/08)

Sabato: "[H]is executive tenure has recorded few significant successes and one giant, overriding failure in the transportation field where Kaine hoped to make his mark." (Larry Sabato, Op-Ed, "Vice President Tim Kaine?" Rasmussen , 7/29/08)

Kaine's Several Attempts To Pass Transportation Reform Failed. "In February, the Virginia Supreme Court ruled a funding package passed by the General Assembly and approved by Mr. Kaine unconstitutional, and two special sessions called by the governor to address critical transportation problems since 2006 have ended in failure." (Gary Emerling and Christina Bellantoni, "Kaine State's Last Hope For Role In Obama Ticket," The Washington Times, 7/13/08)

Kaine Failed To Get His Transportation Plan Into The State Senate, Which The Democrats Then Controlled. "Much of Mr. Kaine's three-year tenure as governor has been spent in frustration trying to unclog Virginia's choked roads. His aides argue that Republicans in the House of Delegates are obstructing that effort, and even Republicans admit that they did not want to allow Mr. Kaine the same success his Democratic predecessor, Mark Warner, had in working across the aisle. But even Mr. Kaine's supporters note that his latest proposal did not find a sponsor in the State Senate, which his party controls." (Kate Zernike, "Charismatic Governor Rises To The Short List," The New York Times, 8/13/08)

Kaine Signed Into Law A Budget That Included Less Than Half Of The Funding He Had Sought For Pre-Kindergarten Funding. "The compromise budget plan (House Bill 30) contains new spending for education, mental health changes and salary increases for state workers and public school teachers. It also includes some new funding to expand pre-kindergarten for children in low-income families, but less than half of what Kaine had sought for his signature initiative." (Michael Sluss, "Assembly Approves 2-Year Budget," The Roanoke Times, 3/14/08)

superbeets · Jul 23, 2016

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[h=1]KAINE’S TIME AS GOVERNOR LACKED A “SIGNATURE” ACCOMPLISHMENT[/h]

Kaine Received Criticism For Lacking A "Signature" Accomplishment During His Tenure As Governor

Kaine's Gubernatorial Administration Lacked "A Signature Legislative Accomplishment"

Midway Through Kaine's Gubernatorial Term, University Of Virginia's Center For Politics Director Larry Sabato Said That He Would Rate It In "The Bottom Quartile" Of The State's Most Recent Dozen Governors. "Few nonpartisan observers in Virginia regard Kaine's tenure in the Governor's Office as particularly successful. Having known every governor since Albertis Harrison (1962-1966) and having studied the records of the dozen most recent governors, I would characterize Kaine's term to this point as belonging to the bottom quartile. To be fair, he has a year and a half to go, and sometimes a Virginia governor can make a final push that raises his grade considerably." (Larry J. Sabato, Op-Ed, "Vice President Tim Kaine?" University Of Virginia's Center For Politics: Sabato's Crystal Ball , 7/29/08)

Kaine's Administration Ultimately Lacked "A Signature Legislative Accomplishment" Comparable To His Predecessor's Tax Increase Deal. "His administration lacks a signature legislative accomplishment similar to that of his predecessor, Mark R. Warner, who ushered a $1.38 billion tax increase through the General Assembly in 2004. Mr. Kaine's own multibillion tax package to fund transportation collapsed in 2007. The plan involved regional taxing authorities, which were deemed unconstitutional, and the so-called 'abuser fees' on bad drivers, which proved overwhelmingly unpopular." ("Kaine Defends Urging Tax Hike In Final Budget," The Washington Times, 12/24/09)

According To University Of Richmond Political Science Professor Dan Palazzolo, There Is No Significant Accomplishment That Stands Out From Kaine's Time As Govenror."Dan Palazzolo, a political science professor at the University of Richmond, notes that there isn't anything spectacularly extraordinary that stands out as the significant accomplishment from Kaine's time as governor, as he had trouble passing major packages with a Republican legislature, and he was serving during the lead-up and the height of the financial crisis." (Kailani Koenig, "Tim Kaine: A Traditional VP Choice For Clinton In An Unconventional Year,"NBC News, 7/4/16)

While Palazzolo Said Kaine Would Receive Praise From Most For His Handling Of The Virginia Tech Shooting, He Said "You're Not Talking About Any Signature Initiative.""'You're not talking about any signature initiative,' Palazzolo said. 'I think he did a job, I think most people would give him very high marks for dealing with the Virginia Tech shooting. He had a very stable mind in that incident.' That said, Republicans likely won't be able to dig up any very serious scandals with him, he said. 'There are no skeletons in his closet. I don't know if you know about some of these politicians in Virginia. Some have a seedy past. None of that is going to happen with Tim Kaine.'"(Kailani Koenig, "Tim Kaine: A Traditional VP Choice For Clinton In An Unconventional Year," NBC News , 7/4/16)

Kaine's 2005 Campaign Agenda Was "Largely Unfulfilled" By The End Of His Term

Kaine Achieved Just One Of The Top Six Campaign Pledges He Made While Running For Governor In 2005. "Of the top six campaign pledges he made while running for governor in 2005, Kaine was able to achieve just one and made a measure of progress on two others, largely because of poor relations with Republican legislators and the worst economic crisis since the Great Depression." (Anita Kumar, "Kaine Enters U.S. Spotlight, Leaves Incomplete Tasks In Va." The Washington Post, 1/13/10)

superbeets · Jul 23, 2016

[h=1]Tim Kaine Boycotted Netanyahu Speech, Backed Iran Deal[/h]

[h=2]Democrats are touting Sen. Tim Kaine (D-VA), Hillary Clinton’s new running mate, as a pro-Israel voice in Congress. The left-wing Forward ran a tribute exulting: “5 Reasons Tim Kaine Will Be the Jewiest Vice President Pick for Hillary Clinton.”[/h]Yet Kaine joined anti-Israel radicals in Congress in boycotting Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s speech in March 2015 — the last plea of a beleaguered nation against an agreement that Iran is already violating with ballistic missile tests.
At the time, Kaine dismissed Netanyahu’s speech as purely an attempt to influence the upcoming Israel elections — on which the speech had virtually no effect — and complained that Republicans were trying to make support for Israel a partisan issue.
Bloomberg News at the time predicted that Kaine’s decision to boycott the speech “could resonate for years,” describing it as a sop to the party’s left-wing base.
Notably, Kaine is supported by J Street, the George Soros-funded radical left-wing organization widely regarded as anti-Israel for its opposition to every attempt by Israel to defend itself against terror.
When Israel needed to be defended from an Iran deal that the Obama administration had no intent of enforcing, and that the ayatollahs had no intent of keeping, Tim Kaine joined a walkout, putting politics above principle and sound foreign policy.
In that regard, Kaine represents the pro forma, dinner-and-fundraiser definition of “pro-Israel,” which offers Democrats cover, and allows donors to rub shoulders with politicians, but which means little in practice.
Like Hillary Clinton — who was the Secretary of State when negotiations with extremist Iranian president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad began, and who supported the Iran deal to the hilt — Kaine was ultimately unwilling to heed the concerns of Israelis across the spectrum from left to right.
Kaine even joined the Democrats’ filibuster to prevent the Senate from voting on the Iran deal at all. He co-authored the so-called “Corker bill,” then refused to allow the Congress exercise the barest oversight.
In a statement explaining his vote, he described himself as “a strong supporter of the nuclear agreement with Iran,” and called the Iran deal “a dramatic improvement over the status quo.”
Kaine’s “pro-Israel” claims are just talk. When it counted, he was fighting on the other side.