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| − | On August 2010 Karger formed an exploratory committee for the presidential elections<ref>[http://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2010/08/fred-karger-the-gay-rights-bogeyman-of-the-gop-presidential-race/61279/ Fred Karger: The Gay-Rights Bogeyman of the GOP Presidential Race – The Atlantic]</ref> and on March 23, 2011 he officially launched his candidacy.<ref>[http://politics.salon.com/2011/03/23/gay_republican_president/ Fred Karger, gay Republican for president – Salon Magazine]</ref> A couple of days later Karger won a presidental straw poll in New Hampshire,<ref>[http://iowaindependent.com/54449/karger-beats-romney-in-new-hampshire-straw-poll Karger beats Romney in New Hampshire straw poll]</ref> through it is likely that the poll was manipulated by Karger and his supporters. | + | On August 2010 Karger formed an exploratory committee for the presidential elections<ref>[http://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2010/08/fred-karger-the-gay-rights-bogeyman-of-the-gop-presidential-race/61279/ Fred Karger: The Gay-Rights Bogeyman of the GOP Presidential Race – The Atlantic]</ref> and on March 23, 2011 he officially launched his candidacy.<ref>[http://politics.salon.com/2011/03/23/gay_republican_president/ Fred Karger, gay Republican for president – Salon Magazine]</ref> A couple of days later Karger won a presidential straw poll in New Hampshire,<ref>[http://iowaindependent.com/54449/karger-beats-romney-in-new-hampshire-straw-poll Karger beats Romney in New Hampshire straw poll]</ref> through it is likely that the poll was manipulated by Karger and his supporters. |
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| | Karger’s had two main motives for participating. The first was to enter at least one of the presidential primary debates in order to use it as a stage for promoting the homosexual agenda. The second motive was to try to bully Mitt Romney into backing off from his (current) opposition to same-sex “marriage” and have him influence the leadership of the LSD church to do the same.<ref name="Latimes" /> | | Karger’s had two main motives for participating. The first was to enter at least one of the presidential primary debates in order to use it as a stage for promoting the homosexual agenda. The second motive was to try to bully Mitt Romney into backing off from his (current) opposition to same-sex “marriage” and have him influence the leadership of the LSD church to do the same.<ref name="Latimes" /> |
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| | The issues on which Karger is most focused on are those related to the homosexual agenda. He is supportive of the same-sex “marriage”, the repeal of [[DADT]] and enacting “anti-discrimination” laws which will give special privileges to homosexuals as a group.<ref name="Issues">[http://fredkarger.com/issues Issue highlights from Karger’s website]</ref> He is fully supportive of abortion and marijuana legalization;<ref name="Issues" /> he might have a selfish motive in doing so considering the [[Homosexuality and Illegal Drug Use|link between homosexuality and narcotic abuse]]. | | The issues on which Karger is most focused on are those related to the homosexual agenda. He is supportive of the same-sex “marriage”, the repeal of [[DADT]] and enacting “anti-discrimination” laws which will give special privileges to homosexuals as a group.<ref name="Issues">[http://fredkarger.com/issues Issue highlights from Karger’s website]</ref> He is fully supportive of abortion and marijuana legalization;<ref name="Issues" /> he might have a selfish motive in doing so considering the [[Homosexuality and Illegal Drug Use|link between homosexuality and narcotic abuse]]. |
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| − | Karger’s positions on foreign policy are fully concurrent with those of [[Barack Hussein Obama]]. He wishes for a complete withdrawal of US troops from Iraq and Afghanistan, but supported the [[Libyan War 2011#United States Intervention|US led intervention in the Lybia]].<ref name="Issues" /> Karger claims to be pro-Israel,<ref name="Issues" /> despite the fact that the Obama’s intervention in Libya, which Karger supported, will probably lead to the strengthening of anti-Israeli terrorists<ref>[http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/africaandindianocean/libya/8414583/Libya-al-Qaeda-among-Libya-rebels-Nato-chief-fears.html Libya: al-Qaeda among Libya rebels, Nato chief fears – Daily Telegraph]</ref> and that due to the war weapons from Libya’s army reached the hands of [[Hamas]].<ref>[http://www.haaretz.com/print-edition/news/hamas-boosting-anti-aircraft-arsenal-with-looted-libyan-missiles-1.392186 Hamas boosting anti-aircraft arsenal with looted Libyan missiles - Haaretz]</ref> Karger supposed pro-Israel credentials are further put into question considering that he met with Nitzan Horowitz, an openly homosexual Member of [[Knesset]] from the terrorist supporting party [[Meretz]].<ref>[http://www.jpost.com/DiplomacyAndPolitics/Article.aspx?id=221039 First gay Jewish Republican presidential candidate visits – Jerusalem Post]</ref> | + | Karger’s positions on foreign policy are fully concurrent with those of [[Barack Hussein Obama]]. He wishes for a complete withdrawal of US troops from Iraq and Afghanistan, but supported the [[Libyan War 2011#United States Intervention|US led intervention in the Libya]].<ref name="Issues" /> Karger claims to be pro-Israel,<ref name="Issues" /> despite the fact that the Obama’s intervention in Libya, which Karger supported, will probably lead to the strengthening of anti-Israeli terrorists<ref>[http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/africaandindianocean/libya/8414583/Libya-al-Qaeda-among-Libya-rebels-Nato-chief-fears.html Libya: al-Qaeda among Libya rebels, Nato chief fears – Daily Telegraph]</ref> and that due to the war weapons from Libya’s army reached the hands of [[Hamas]].<ref>[http://www.haaretz.com/print-edition/news/hamas-boosting-anti-aircraft-arsenal-with-looted-libyan-missiles-1.392186 Hamas boosting anti-aircraft arsenal with looted Libyan missiles - Haaretz]</ref> Karger supposed pro-Israel credentials are further put into question considering that he met with Nitzan Horowitz, an openly homosexual Member of [[Knesset]] from the terrorist supporting party [[Meretz]].<ref>[http://www.jpost.com/DiplomacyAndPolitics/Article.aspx?id=221039 First gay Jewish Republican presidential candidate visits – Jerusalem Post]</ref> |
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