We should not have drug laws or a court system that disproportionately punishes the black community.

I hate that Mosul is falling, but I also think that for 10 years we have supplied the Iraqis and they can't stand up and do anything to defend their country, and it is all up to us?

I want to collect more records from terrorists, but less records from innocent Americans. The Fourth Amendment was what we fought the Revolution over! John Adams said it was the spark that led to our war for independence, and I'm proud of standing for the Bill of Rights, and I will continue to stand for the Bill of Rights.

The more we can have peaceful trade both with Russia, with China, and with others, you know, there's a self interest in this for everyone.

No Republican questions or disputes civil rights. I have never wavered in my support for civil rights or the civil rights act.

Currently, the United States has troops in dozens of countries and is actively fighting in Iraq, Syria, Libya, and Yemen (with the occasional drone strike in Pakistan). In addition, the United States is pledged to defend 28 countries in NATO. It is unwise to expand the monetary and military obligations of the United States given the burden of our $20 trillion debt.

It is impossible for African-Americans not to feel like their government is particularly targeting them.