Presidential Candidate Stalin: The 3×7 Interview

This interview was held on February 2, 2020 via text, every answer is printed here as given by the candidate with edits indicated in brackets. The Candidate was asked 21 questions in 3 segments, the order of which he was given free choice.

About the Congressman:

Stalin is a Republican, representing the USSR in Virtual Congress. He has been a member under various other pseudonyms and party affiliations .


Personal

1. Why do you think you should be President?

Stalin: Because I believe I am the one who will fight for Liberty and Capitalism.

2. How would you describe yourself politically?

S: I describe myself as a Libertarian.

What are you doing currently besides Congress?

S: School.

4. What do you like to do for fun?

S: I like to play basketball, write stuff, and draw.

5. What is your favorite book?

S: My favorite book is Eragon.

6. Who are your political heroes (can be fictional characters)?

S: Ron Swanson from Parks and Rec. Yes, I’m serious.

7. What item can you not live without?

S: Food and water, probably.


Platform and Policy

1. What would be your first priority as President?

S: Repealing EO14. It authorizes new spending and is disliked a lot.

2. What is your position on the agendas of former President CollinMatthew and current President Starro?

S: I believe they are too quick to spend money this government doesn’t have.

3. What are your views on healthcare?

S: I believe we need to treat the industry more like a market, so competition would drive prices down.

4. How would you summarize your approach to social equality (women’s rights and LGBT rights etc.)?

S: I think that women and LGBT+ folks should have the same rights as everyone else.

5. Elaborate on your foreign policy philosophy

S: We must stand up for peace and freedom around the world, but we cant over-engage.

6. What do you view as an issue that isn’t discussed enough?

S: Climate Change and Nuclear Power.

7. What is an issue you would not compromise on?

S: Liberty. I say Give me Liberty or give me DEATH.


Campaign

1. Why do you think you would make a better President than President Starro?

S: I feel he’s trying to be CollinMatthew but really failing. As we’ve seen by the support poll, he doesn’t NEARLY have the bipartisan support that CollinMatthew had. He also has been passing a lot of executive orders which I feel is a bit abuse of power-y.

2. How do you plan on beating the other candidates?

S: Humor and [a]rgument.

3. What is your campaign slogan?

S: “Liberty. Capitalism. Conservation”.

4. Some of your opponents in the primary have already released advertisement, what will be your campaign’s media strategy?

S: Well, first off, I have released advertisements too, but that’s besides the point. I will create humorous and flashy ads to draw people in, and then I will show them my positions.

5. How do you plan on standing out in the debates?

S: Humor and tenacity.

6. If you had to summarize what your campaign stands for in one word, what would that be?

S: Liberty!!!!

7. Name one quality you admire about your opponents or their campaigns.

S: I admire Mac’s honesty and sincerity, Anoneymous’s pursuit of his ideals, which I respect. I admire Starro’s experience, and Sean’s willingness to get things done. I like Antonio’s values, and I think Brisses can really bring a sense of humor and sarcasm which is needed a lot in our divided [C]ongress. I also like Robert Smith for his ability to be bipartisan. If there’s anyone I didn’t mention, I’m sorry.

Anything else you want to say before the interview is finished?

S: Thank you for interviewing me, GOD BLESS AMERICA.

Stalin’s Campaign Poster

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