Ricardo Turullols-Bonilla’s Policies on Foreign Policy Issues

Foreign Policy › Iran

Should the U.S. go to war with Iran?

RTB>RTB Ricardo Turullols-Bonilla voterbaseNo, the U.S. should encourage Iran to disarm through diplomatic channels

Foreign Policy › Mandatory Military Service

Should every 18 year old citizen be required to provide at least one year of military service?

RTB>RTB Ricardo Turullols-Bonilla voterbaseNo, service should be a choice instead of an obligation

Foreign Policy › Israel Boycott

Should it be illegal to join a boycott of Israel?

RTB>RTB Ricardo Turullols-Bonilla voterbaseNo, this is a violation of free speech

Foreign Policy › Foreign Elections

Should the government attempt to influence foreign elections?

RTB>RTB Ricardo Turullols-Bonilla voterbaseNo, and we should not try to influence any other country’s elections or policy

Foreign Policy › NATO

Should the U.S. remain in NATO?

RTB>RTB Ricardo Turullols-Bonilla voterbaseYes, but NATO should focus more on counter-terrorism strategies

Foreign Policy › Israel

Should the U.S. continue to support Israel?

RTB>RTB Ricardo Turullols-Bonilla voterbaseYes, but respect Israel’s sovereignty and do not dictate how it should interact with its neighbors

Foreign Policy › Soleimani

Do you support the killing of Iranian Major General Qassem Soleimani?

RTB>RTB Ricardo Turullols-Bonilla voterbaseNo, the strike was illegal since it was not approved by The U.S. Congress

Foreign Policy › Yemen

Should the U.S. provide military aid to Saudi Arabia during its conflict with Yemen?

RTB>RTB Ricardo Turullols-Bonilla voterbaseNo, and cut ties with Saudi Arabia until they end their human rights violations

Foreign Policy › United Nations

Should the U.S. remain in the United Nations?

RTB>RTB Ricardo Turullols-Bonilla voterbaseYes, and use the U.N. peacekeeping forces to protect our interests

Foreign Policy › Afghanistan

Should the United States pull all military troops out of Afghanistan?

RTB>RTB Ricardo Turullols-Bonilla voterbaseYes

Foreign Policy › Military Spending

Should the government increase or decrease military spending?

RTB>RTB Ricardo Turullols-Bonilla voterbaseDecrease

Foreign Policy › Torture

Should the military be allowed to use enhanced interrogation techniques, such as waterboarding, to gain information from suspected terrorists?

RTB>RTB Ricardo Turullols-Bonilla voterbaseNo, torture is inhumane, unethical, and violates the 8th amendment

Foreign Policy › North Korea Military Strikes

Should the U.S. conduct military strikes against North Korea in order to destroy their long-range missile and nuclear weapons capabilities?

RTB>RTB Ricardo Turullols-Bonilla voterbaseNo, we must use every diplomatic option first

Foreign Policy › Drones

Should the military fly drones over foreign countries to gain intelligence and kill suspected terrorists?

RTB>RTB Ricardo Turullols-Bonilla voterbaseNo, only to gather intelligence, not to kill suspected terrorists

Foreign Policy › Terrorism

Should foreign terrorism suspects be given constitutional rights?

RTB>RTB Ricardo Turullols-Bonilla voterbaseNo, they should be tried in military tribunals but not subject to torture

Foreign Policy › NATO

Should the U.S. defend other NATO countries that maintain low military defense budgets relative to their GDP?

RTB>RTB Ricardo Turullols-Bonilla voterbaseYes, and refusing to defend other NATO countries sets a dangerous precedent for the balance of global power

Foreign Policy › India Arms

Should the U.S. sell military weapons to India in order to counter Chinese and Russian influence?

RTB>RTB Ricardo Turullols-Bonilla voterbaseNo, and we should increase diplomatic efforts to resolve conflicts peacefully

Foreign Policy › Cuba

Do you support President Obama’s move to lift the trade and travel embargo on Cuba?

RTB>RTB Ricardo Turullols-Bonilla voterbaseYes

Foreign Policy › Russian Airstrikes in Syria

Should the U.S. prevent Russia from conducting airstrikes in Syria?

RTB>RTB Ricardo Turullols-Bonilla voterbaseNo, all airstrikes should be conducted through UN coordination

Foreign Policy › Hong Kong Fugitive Extradition

Should the Chinese government be able to extradite fugitives from Hong Kong?

RTB>RTB Ricardo Turullols-Bonilla voterbaseNo

Foreign Policy › Jerusalem

Should Jerusalem be recognized as the capital of Israel?

RTB>RTB Ricardo Turullols-Bonilla voterbaseYes, foreign governments should recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel

Foreign Policy › F-35

Should the government cancel production of the F-35 fighter?

RTB>RTB Ricardo Turullols-Bonilla voterbaseNo

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