An overview of the history of the Republican political party in the US.

1. A look at the presidents and political parties from 1981 to 2016. As well
as an overview of the current 2016 election.

2. Table of Contents:
PageTitle: Page Number:
History of US Political Parties 4
Overview of the Parties 5
Democrat 15
Republican 49
Decade Overview 1980 to 1989 84
Ronald Wilson Reagan 90
President Profile 91
President Reagan’s First Term 95
Domestic Events 96
International Events 102
Economic Overview 108
Policies 118
President Reagan’s Second Term 149
Domestic Events 150
International Events 156
Economic Overview 162
Policies 172
Presidential Pros & Cons 183
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Decade Overview 1990 to 1999 188
George Herbert Walker Bush 194
President Profile 195
Domestic Events 199
International Events 205
Economic Overview 211
Policies 221
Presidential Pros & Cons 245

3. Table of Contents:
PageTitle: Page Number:
William Jefferson Clinton 250
President Profile 251
President Clinton’s First Term 255
Domestic Events 256
International Events 262
Economic Overview 268
Policies 278
President Clinton’s Second Term 298
Domestic Events 299
International Events 305
Economic Overview 311
Policies 321
Presidential Pros & Cons 334
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Decade Overview 2000 to 2009 339
George Walker Bush 345
President Profile 346
President Bush’s First Term 350
Domestic Events 351
International Events 357
Economic Overview 363
Policies 373
President Bush’s Second Term 400
Domestic Events 401
International Events 407
Economic Overview 413
Policies 423
Presidential Pros & Cons 435

4. Table of Contents:
PageTitle: Page Number:
Decade Overview 2010 to 2016 441
Barack Hussein Obama II 446
President Profile 447
President Obama’s First Term 451
Domestic Events 452
International Events 458
Economic Overview 464
Policies 474
President Obama’s Second Term 497
Domestic Events 498
International Events 504
Economic Overview 510
Policies 520
Presidential Pros & Cons 537
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Presidential Election 2016 543
Republican Candidate Profile 544
Democrat Candidate Profile 548
Candidates on the Issues 552
Work Cited 578

5. An overview of the history of the political parties in the US.

6. Republicans:
History of republicans in the US
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7. Republican Party Origin:
Compiled by author from: ushistory.org
Wisconsin February 1854: anti-slavery
Whigs began meeting in the upper
Midwestern states to discuss the
formation of A new party
March 1854: generally remembered as
the founding meeting of the republican
party
1856: the 1st republican to run for
President was john C. Freemont
1856: John C. Fremont, won 11 of the 16
northern states
1860:The majority of slave states were
threatening secession if the Republicans
won the presidency
November 1860:The 1st Republican
president was elected

8. GOP Founder:
The Republican Party formed from a split
in the Democratic party, whose members
felt the Democrats were no longer
representing their interests
They called themselves Republicans
because their ideals were similar to
Jefferson's Democratic-Republican party
AmosTuck: Born August 2,
1810, Died December 11, 1889
Compiled by author from: straightdope.com & bioguide.congress.gov Image Source: Google Images

9. Republican Philosophy:
The Republican Party was founded in 1854 by anti-slavery
expansion activists and modernizers
The Party supports a pro-business platform,
with further foundations in economic libertarianism and social
conservatism, holds viewpoints of the Religious Right
Considered conservative (fiscally & socially), they see "big
government" as wasteful and feel that a strong business should
survive in a free market rather than under government
regulation
Compiled by author from: diffen.com

10. Republican Landscape:
Senate Leader:
Mitch McConnell
Seats in the
Senate: 54/100
Seats in the
House: 245/435
Governorships:
31/50
Membership: 30.7
Million (as of 2012)
Traditionally strong in Oklahoma, Kansas
andTexas
Social and Human Ideas: Based on
individual rights and justice
Famous Presidents:Abraham Lincoln,
Teddy Roosevelt, Ronald Reagan,George
Bush, Richard Nixon
Compiled by author from: diffen.com

11. 1st Republican President
The 1st Republican
President
Abraham Lincoln,
took office on May
4th, 1861
As America’s 16th
president, he is
most famous for
leading the nation
through its worst
internal conflict,
he is also famous
for being the
nation’s first
president to be
assassinated
Compiled by author from: republicanpresidents.net

12. Origin of the GOP:
1888:The GOP nickname
is attached to the
Republican Party
After the CivilWar, firmly
entrenched in the federal
government, they were
ironically dubbed the
"Gallant Old Party," which
soon became the "Grand
Old Party," which was soon
shortened to the familiar
acronym "GOP
Compiled by author from: straightdope.com Image Source: Google Images

13. RepublicanView on Government:
Republicans favor a small government — both in
terms of the number of people employed by the
government and in terms of the roles and
responsibilities of government
Republican presidential candidates love to deride the
EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) as an
example of "useless" government agencies that they
would shut down
Compiled by author from: diffen.com

14. RepublicanTax Philosophy:
Republican views on taxes include the belief that tax reduction is important, but must be
done the right way
The party believes that surpluses caused Americans to be overtaxed which is also
hindering (and possibly even reversing) growth to the country’s economy
They want to limit the top marginal rate, believing it punishes those who have worked
hard and invested well
They also believe in encouraging saving and investments by implementing a tax credit for
investments
Compiled by author from: diffen.com

15. Republicans on Budget & Economy:
Inflation Diminishes
the Purchasing
Power of the Dollar
at Home and
Abroad and is a
Hidden Tax on the
American People
The (FHA),Tripled
in SizeTo $1Trillion
2012;Taxpayer
Dollars Should Not
be Used to Bail Out
Borrowers and
Lenders
Inflation is a hidden regressive tax
Audit the Federal Reserve; bring more
transparency
Balanced budget amendment & super-
majority for tax increase
Shrink the FHA, Fannie Mae and Freddie
Mac
Compiled by author from: ontheissues.org

16. Republicans on Jobs:
We do not offer subsidies
and spending to create
temporary or artificial jobs
We want a roaring job
market to match a roaring
economy
Pursue free market policies
that boost employment and
create job growth and
economic prosperity
The best jobs program
is economic growth
Small business deserves
better treatment from
government
Increasing minimum
wage makes country
uncompetitive
Compiled by author from: ontheissues.org

17. Republican Platform on Gun Control:
Republicans oppose gun control
laws and are strong supporters
ofThe 2nd Amendment (The
RightTo Bear Arms)
Right to Obtain,
Store
Ammunition
Without
Registration
Open More
Public Land to
Hunting
Will Protect
Right to Bear
Arms
Compiled by author from: diffen.com

18. Republican Platform on Abortion:
Republicans oppose
abortions and feel
that RoeV.
Wade should be
overturned, they also
oppose employer-
paid health
insurance plans that
cover contraception Oppose
Abortion
Funding
Promote
Adoption &
Abstinence
Alternatives
Like
Adoption,
Instead of
Punitive
Action
Human Life
Amendment
to the
Constitution
Compiled by author from: ontheissues.org

19. Republican Platform on the Military:
Republicans: prefer
increasing military spending
and have a more hard line
stance against countries
like Iran, with a higher
tendency to deploy the
military option
Republicans believe that raising the
budget will restore the health of a defense
industry weakened by a combination of
neglect and misguided policies
Republicans believe the lowered budget
contributes to low morale and to the
growing problems in readiness, and its
ability to prepare for the threats of the
future
Compiled by author from: diffen.com & republicanviews.org

20. Republicans on Iraq:
Terrorists long ago declared
war on America, and now
America has declared war
against terrorists
We are defending the peace
by taking the fight to the
enemy
We are confronting terrorists
overseas so we do not have
to confront them here at
home
Prevent Iran from building and possessing
nuclear weapons
Terrorists seek weapons of mass
destruction to kill us
Shrink the space in which the terrorists
can operate
Afghanistan is liberated and the American
people are safer
Compiled by author from: ontheissues.org

21. Republican Ideology on Civil Rights:
Congress would not ban gay marriage; but
would prevent liberal states from recognizing
gay couples as married
Republicans want the constitution to forbid any
state to allow gays to marry
Republicans favor independence at the state
level
Constitutionally define marriage as one
man & one woman
2006: Federalize gay marriage via
ConstitutionalAmendment
The Patriot Act is used to track terrorist
activity
Homosexuality is incompatible with
military service
States should not recognize gay
marriages from other states
Compiled by author from: ontheissues.org

22. Republicans on Homeland Security:
Affirm “peoples rights to be
secure in their houses,
papers, and effects, against
unreasonable searches and
seizures"
Support pending legislation
to prevent unwarranted or
unreasonable governmental
intrusion through the use of
aerial surveillance or flyovers
on US soil
No Aerial surveillance over US soil
Privatize theTSA and end frisking
Respond to proliferation of
transnational terrorism
Keep our homeland safe by taking
action on multiple fronts
Support to create a national
intelligence director position
Compiled by author from: ontheissues.org

23. Republicans on Education:
Over 50% of college
grads are unemployed
or underemployed
College costs are
unsustainable, rising
year by year ahead of
overall inflation
Student loan debt
exceeds credit card
debt, roughly $23,300
for each of the
35,000,000 debtors
Shifting to community colleges and
technical institutions
No federal college loans; just insure
private loans
Limit role of federal government in
education
Promote school choice and home-
schooling
Strongly support voluntary student-
initiated prayer
Compiled by author from: ontheissues.org

24. Republicans on FreeTrade:
Call for the restoration of presidential trade
promotion authority
A republican president will complete
negotiations for aTrans-Pacific Partnership to
open rapidly developing Asian markets to US
products
Envision a worldwide multilateral agreement
committed to the principles of open markets
Restore
presidential
trade
promotion
authority
Import tax
on Chinese
goods, i.e.
Intellectual
property
U.S. Should
position
itself to
dominate
trade
Promote
free trade
with America
setting the
standards
Compiled by author from: ontheissues.org

25. Republicans on Energy/Oil:
No Kyoto, no mandatory carbon
emissions controls
Provide tax incentives for energy
production
Open ANWR and OCS for oil & gas
development
Increase domestic supplies of coal, oil,
and natural gas
Compiled by author from: ontheissues.org
Open the Coastal Plain
of the Arctic National
Wildlife Refuge for
exploration and the
Outer Continental
Shelf for energy
development and end
the moratorium

26. Republicans on the Environment:
Economic prosperity and
environmental protection must
advance together
The government’s role should be to
provide market-based incentives to
develop the technologies to meet
environmental standards
We should ensure that
environmental policy meets the
needs of localities and should focus
on achieving results processes
Private property ownership is key to
environmental agenda
Want Cap-and-Trade market-based
air pollution reductions
Encourage market-based solutions to
environmental problems
Conservation is a conservative value,
but balance economics
Compiled by author from: ontheissues.org

27. Republicans on Global Warming:
Republicans are calling to
extract and burn vast
quantities of fossil fuels
from underneath
American soil
Republicans want the free
market to independently
determine what energy
source will power the
country
Mitch McConnell brought
the Keystone XL Pipeline
up for a vote to force
completion of the pipeline
over the objections of
President Obama
Compiled by author from: mic.com

28. Republican Stance on Immigration:
Republicans are seeking to squeeze more
votes from a shrinking base, the inexorable
math, combined with the party's
unwillingness to expand its base, will catch
up with it
GOP ignores fact of increasing ethnic
minorities
Make E-Verify mandatory nationwide
Use biometric data to better track
foreign travelers
Reform & toughen immigration
system to emphasize family
Devote resources to border control
Compiled by author from: ontheissues.org

29. Republicans on
Infrastructure/Technology:
America's infrastructure is critical
for economic growth,
competitiveness, and national
security
The government and private sector
must work together to address
cyberthreats, encourage innovation
and investment in cybersecurity
Infrastructure via civil engineering,
not social engineering
Invest in cutting-edge cybersecurity
technologies
Encourage technology with funds
for R & D, tax reform
School, libraries should ban porn
from their computers
Compiled by author from: ontheissues.org

30. Republicans on Social Security:
Comprehensive
reform should allow
younger workers the
option of creating
their own personal
investment accounts
Younger Americans
have lost faith in the
social security
system, which is
understandable
Give workers control over their retirement
investments
Any new options should be voluntary, so
workers can choose to remain in the current
system or opt for something different
Future reform should address our
society's medical advances in longevity
Compiled by author from: ontheissues.org

31. Republican Supreme Court Justices:
Kennedy Thomas
Roberts Alito
On many issues, like the death penalty, the 2nd
Amendment, abortion, campaign finance, and
voting rights, the court has issued 5-4 rulings
With “4 conservatives" and swing vote
Justice Anthony Kennedy defeating the “4
consistent liberals“, these 5-4 rulings have had
a major impact; if the balance of the court
shifts left, these rulings could be overturned
If the court remains right-leaning, the death
penalty will likely remain an option for states
that choose to issue the punishment
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32. Republican Party Facts:
There were more African-
American Republicans serving
Congress in 1871 than there are
today
Between 2003-2011,
Republicans didn’t have a single
African-American representing
their party in Congress
Compiled by author from: forwardprogressives.com Image Source: Google Images
6-in-10 Republican-leaning
voters (59%) say they have an
excellent or good impression
of their party’s hopefuls
49% of Republican voters
viewed the GOP presidential
field positively

33. Republican Party Facts:
65% of GOP voters held this
view when asked in
September, and the number
surged since March
57% of Republican primary
voters are enthusiastic about
or comfortable with a person
who is not a politician
Compiled by author from: pewresearch.org Image Source: Google Images
When reauthorizing the
ViolenceAgainstWomenAct,
every single “nay” vote came
from Republicans
Most Confederate states that
opposed women’s suffrage,
supported segregation and
opposed the Civil Rights Act are
Republican

34. Republican Party Facts:
The Great Depression (1929), and the
Great Recession began while a
Republican was president
Regan helped arm the Islamist
Mujahidin Fighters in Afghanistan
(Later known as theTaliban)
Regan also supported Saddam
Hussein during the Iran-Iraq war
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32% overall had a favorable
impression of the Republican Party
60% held an unfavorable view
In May, just 37% of Republicans said
GOP leaders on Capitol Hill
were keeping campaign promises

35. Diversity in the Republican Congress:
House: Senate:MinorityWomen
Minority Men
WhiteWomen
White Men
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