Sentences with phrase «supports conservative principles»

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Koch and many of his top donors refused to support Trump in the run - up to his election, raising questions about both his readiness for the job and his dedication to conservative principles.

One can see Bernie Sanders supporting it as a socialist add - on to current entitlements, Donald Trump not understanding the subtleties, the #NeverTrump conservatives fighting it on misguided principle and Hillary Clinton equally championing the idea and fighting it, depending on the event or fundraiser.

The American Principles Project (APP) released an important new report yesterday that marshals data showing a majority of Americans support policies held by social conservatives.

But it has been shocking to see some conservatives perform verbal gymnastics to support a candidate who has questionable character and vacillates on basic conservative principles.

The former Speaker had been deposed by conservatives as insufficiently principled (though most of these same congressmen later supported Donald Trump), and the next fellow in line destroyed his chances with a gaffe.

Zac Goldsmith forced a by - election in Richmond Park in apparent principled protest against the Conservative government's support for expanding Heathrow.

He was one of the most inexperienced politicians in the presidential race, but his positions in defense of the «traditional family» and Costa Rican «traditional values and principles» ensured the support of the most conservative sectors of the electorate, especially from the growing evangelical part of the population.

Elizabeth Price Foley in her latest book, The Tea Party: Three Principles, argued that the Tea Party has three core principles: limited government; an unapologetic support of US sovereignty; and constitutional originalism (i.e. the judicial philosophy practiced by conservative Supreme Court justices Scalia anPrinciples, argued that the Tea Party has three core principles: limited government; an unapologetic support of US sovereignty; and constitutional originalism (i.e. the judicial philosophy practiced by conservative Supreme Court justices Scalia anprinciples: limited government; an unapologetic support of US sovereignty; and constitutional originalism (i.e. the judicial philosophy practiced by conservative Supreme Court justices Scalia and Thomas).

That is so big government and against conservative principles that it is a disgrace to support one.

He has stayed true to his conservative principles — yet he has been able to retain bipartisan support.

He previously supported new equal - sized constituencies on principle, but is now to vote against them because they would advantage the Conservatives.

Conservative including Liam Fox, Labour and Liberal Democrat politicians do not support their party line, and oppose the HS2 scheme in detail; some support proposals for alternative routes; and some reject the whole principle of high - speed rail.

In a prepared statement announcing his decision, Coughlan said while he is «humbled by the support so many have shown to my campaign over the last several months, I remain committed to this principle» that, in order for the Republicans to win back the district, the GOP candidate must also hold the Conservative and Independence lines.

A cross party amendment, tabled by crossbencher Lord Krebs and with formal support from myself, Conservative Lord Deben and LibDem Baroness Bakewell, seeks to set out the environmental principles that should underpin UK law post-Brexit.

«Bill McCollum has a record as a principled conservative leader who has always fought for lower taxes, less government and traditional values, and I'm proud to support him as Florida's next governor,» Romney said in a written statement Monday.

The Fordham Institute estimated that the CCSS cost $ 12.1 billion from 2012 to 2015.27 The conservative Pioneer Institute and American Principles Project estimate a mid-range cost of $ 15.8 billion over seven years for the CCSS, with $ 1.2 billion spent on assessments, $ 5.3 billion on professional development, and $ 6.9 billion for tech infrastructure and support.28 According to the New York Times, in part due to the CCSS, venture capital investment in public education has increased 80 percent since 2005, to a total of $ 632 million in 2012, a figure that has no doubt increased since.29 Bill Gates and Microsoft have cashed in on this lucrative market: in February 2014, Microsoft announced it was partnering with Pearson to install Pearson's Common Core materials onto Microsoft's Surface tablet.30

Some conservatives have been willing to discuss and even endorse carbon taxes as the cornerstone of climate policy that fits within their principles of free markets and individual choice, though in many instances this support comes heavily hedged.

Notable mandates: Represented physicians involved in providing care to Ashley Smith during the 2013 coroner's inquest; acted for Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne in a defamation action against Ontario Progressive Conservative party leader Tim Hudak and energy critic Lisa MacLeod; in Wise v. Iran, acted for a Canadian victim of a suicide bombing (executed by individuals who received material support from Iran) who sought leave to intervene in ongoing proceedings commenced by United States plaintiffs in the Ontario Superior Court of Justice seeking orders recognizing the enforceability in Ontario of judgments they obtained from a U.S. court against Iran totaling about $ 370 million; in Khadr v. Edmonton Institution, acted as lead counsel for an intervener, the Canadian Civil Liberties Association, to argue that in interpreting Omar Khadr's sentence for the purpose of enforcing it in Canada, Correctional Services Canada was obliged to consider Khadr's right to liberty and principles of fundamental justice; acted for a physician in a malpractice claim in Moore v. Getahun, a precedent - setting case about restrictions on communication between counsel and experts in preparation of expert reports.

While supporting, in principle, the Conservative government's introduction of a tax intended to place income trusts units and corporate shareholdings on an even tax footing, the report notes several shortcomings in the tax policy process and the governance of trusts that should be addressed to avoid future controversies.