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Dan Schwartz: “Our government has become dysfunctional.”

Featuring: Dan Schwartz, Republican | Former Nevada State Treasurer

Dan Schwartz candidate for Nevada’s Congressional District 3 on the Veterans In Politics talk- show

Published February 23, 2024 | Video Starts at 54:44

And I truly believe that that's one reason I'm running. I mean, am I? You've got to decide whether Dan Schwartz should be your representative or not. Our government has become dysfunctional. We have a different country. When this country, when the Constitution was written, there were 5 million people who lived scattered along the eastern seaboard. (54:44–54:47)

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Asserts that the U.S. government has become dysfunctional.

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“I think [background checks] are important.”
Dan Schwartz candidate for Nevada’s Congressional District 3 on the Veterans In Politics talk- show | Uploaded February 23, 2024 | 03:03-34:22
“The Pershing missiles are actually subordinate vehicles and they should have belonged to the Air Force.”
Dan Schwartz candidate for Nevada’s Congressional District 3 on the Veterans In Politics talk- show | Uploaded February 23, 2024 | 05:59-06:02
“We were stationed in Germany. There were five Pershing batteries, and three of them were down south.”
Dan Schwartz candidate for Nevada’s Congressional District 3 on the Veterans In Politics talk- show | Uploaded February 23, 2024 | 06:16-06:26
“We were in the Cold War, and I was part of usir, which is US Army Europe.”
Dan Schwartz candidate for Nevada’s Congressional District 3 on the Veterans In Politics talk- show | Uploaded February 23, 2024 | 06:37-06:46
“We were also on the cusp of the change from the draft to the volar, the volunteer army.”
Dan Schwartz candidate for Nevada’s Congressional District 3 on the Veterans In Politics talk- show | Uploaded February 23, 2024 | 06:57-07:05
“Germany was divided into four zones: British, us, French, and then the Russians on the east.”
Dan Schwartz candidate for Nevada’s Congressional District 3 on the Veterans In Politics talk- show | Uploaded February 23, 2024 | 07:31-07:35
“We didn't trust the Germans with the nukes.”
Dan Schwartz candidate for Nevada’s Congressional District 3 on the Veterans In Politics talk- show | Uploaded February 23, 2024 | 07:51-07:55
“The Pershing missiles were nukes.”
Dan Schwartz candidate for Nevada’s Congressional District 3 on the Veterans In Politics talk- show | Uploaded February 23, 2024 | 07:54-07:57
“We were five minutes from the East German West German border.”
Dan Schwartz candidate for Nevada’s Congressional District 3 on the Veterans In Politics talk- show | Uploaded February 23, 2024 | 09:21-09:26
“It would take them about maybe 10 minutes [to knock us out].”
Dan Schwartz candidate for Nevada’s Congressional District 3 on the Veterans In Politics talk- show | Uploaded February 23, 2024 | 09:28-09:31
“This was the Cold War.”
Dan Schwartz candidate for Nevada’s Congressional District 3 on the Veterans In Politics talk- show | Uploaded February 23, 2024 | 09:32-09:34
“What year was this? 72. 74.”
Dan Schwartz candidate for Nevada’s Congressional District 3 on the Veterans In Politics talk- show | Uploaded February 23, 2024 | 09:40-09:44
“The Shah was in charge in Iran.”
Dan Schwartz candidate for Nevada’s Congressional District 3 on the Veterans In Politics talk- show | Uploaded February 23, 2024 | 10:40-10:43
“The Germans had zero tolerance for [DUI].”
Dan Schwartz candidate for Nevada’s Congressional District 3 on the Veterans In Politics talk- show | Uploaded February 23, 2024 | 12:11-12:14
“They take your car. Gone. And your license is suspended for a year.”
Dan Schwartz candidate for Nevada’s Congressional District 3 on the Veterans In Politics talk- show | Uploaded February 23, 2024 | 12:25-12:31
“I got my draft notice.”
Dan Schwartz candidate for Nevada’s Congressional District 3 on the Veterans In Politics talk- show | Uploaded February 23, 2024 | 13:21-13:23
“It was for Vietnam.”
Dan Schwartz candidate for Nevada’s Congressional District 3 on the Veterans In Politics talk- show | Uploaded February 23, 2024 | 13:23-13:25
“The Chinese actually took a very low profile in Hong Kong, and Hong Kong blossomed.”
Dan Schwartz candidate for Nevada’s Congressional District 3 on the Veterans In Politics talk- show | Uploaded February 23, 2024 | 18:22-18:29
“The Chinese probably were looking for an excuse to clamp down, and that was the perfect excuse.”
Dan Schwartz candidate for Nevada’s Congressional District 3 on the Veterans In Politics talk- show | Uploaded February 23, 2024 | 18:42-18:48
“Asian Venture Capital Journal was headed for 7 nonstop through 11.”
Dan Schwartz candidate for Nevada’s Congressional District 3 on the Veterans In Politics talk- show | Uploaded February 23, 2024 | 18:52-18:58
“It took us 15 years to really rebuild it [Asian Venture Capital Journal].”
Dan Schwartz candidate for Nevada’s Congressional District 3 on the Veterans In Politics talk- show | Uploaded February 23, 2024 | 19:15-19:19
“2014 was a great year for Republicans.”
Dan Schwartz candidate for Nevada’s Congressional District 3 on the Veterans In Politics talk- show | Uploaded February 23, 2024 | 22:10-22:13
“Republicans are against taxes.”
Dan Schwartz candidate for Nevada’s Congressional District 3 on the Veterans In Politics talk- show | Uploaded February 23, 2024 | 23:22-23:25
“The commerce tax was passed. I opposed that. I was the first to oppose that.”
Dan Schwartz candidate for Nevada’s Congressional District 3 on the Veterans In Politics talk- show | Uploaded February 23, 2024 | 23:31-23:38
“Had we passed ESAs, it would have been great.”
Dan Schwartz candidate for Nevada’s Congressional District 3 on the Veterans In Politics talk- show | Uploaded February 23, 2024 | 23:39-23:43
“The Supreme Court in Nevada actually said, we have no problems with ESAs, but we have a problem with the funding mechanism.”
Dan Schwartz candidate for Nevada’s Congressional District 3 on the Veterans In Politics talk- show | Uploaded February 23, 2024 | 25:15-25:22
“We also quintupled returns in the state funds.”
Dan Schwartz candidate for Nevada’s Congressional District 3 on the Veterans In Politics talk- show | Uploaded February 23, 2024 | 25:46-25:51
“We revitalized the 529 programs.”
Dan Schwartz candidate for Nevada’s Congressional District 3 on the Veterans In Politics talk- show | Uploaded February 23, 2024 | 25:51-25:55
“If parents had invested in the 529 program...you don't have to borrow $50,000.”
Dan Schwartz candidate for Nevada’s Congressional District 3 on the Veterans In Politics talk- show | Uploaded February 23, 2024 | 26:08-26:30
“I've endorsed President Trump.”
Dan Schwartz candidate for Nevada’s Congressional District 3 on the Veterans In Politics talk- show | Uploaded February 23, 2024 | 27:31-27:34
“All Americans 18 to some age 24, should register [for national service].”
Dan Schwartz candidate for Nevada’s Congressional District 3 on the Veterans In Politics talk- show | Uploaded February 23, 2024 | 28:28-28:37
“We have a depleted military.”
Dan Schwartz candidate for Nevada’s Congressional District 3 on the Veterans In Politics talk- show | Uploaded February 23, 2024 | 31:25-31:28
“If you decide that you want to go into the Peace Corps instead of the army, you get the same bennies.”
Dan Schwartz candidate for Nevada’s Congressional District 3 on the Veterans In Politics talk- show | Uploaded February 23, 2024 | 32:33-32:38
“I support the second amendment.”
Dan Schwartz candidate for Nevada’s Congressional District 3 on the Veterans In Politics talk- show | Uploaded February 23, 2024 | 33:36-33:39
“I do believe in the military draft, but if you get drafted, you can opt out and go in the Peace Corps.”
Dan Schwartz candidate for Nevada’s Congressional District 3 on the Veterans In Politics talk- show | Uploaded February 23, 2024 | 34:59-35:07
“Dan publicly endorsed Trump.”
Dan Schwartz candidate for Nevada’s Congressional District 3 on the Veterans In Politics talk- show | Uploaded February 23, 2024 | 35:23-35:25
“We have a broken immigration system.”
Dan Schwartz candidate for Nevada’s Congressional District 3 on the Veterans In Politics talk- show | Uploaded February 23, 2024 | 38:10-38:13
“We close the border until Congress acts.”
Dan Schwartz candidate for Nevada’s Congressional District 3 on the Veterans In Politics talk- show | Uploaded February 23, 2024 | 38:14-38:19
“The Biden administration has abused [parole] in the extreme.”
Dan Schwartz candidate for Nevada’s Congressional District 3 on the Veterans In Politics talk- show | Uploaded February 23, 2024 | 39:36-39:41
“People lining up to be arrested so they can claim political asylum.”
Dan Schwartz candidate for Nevada’s Congressional District 3 on the Veterans In Politics talk- show | Uploaded February 23, 2024 | 40:01-40:07
“They know they can stay [in the U.S.] if they claim political asylum.”
Dan Schwartz candidate for Nevada’s Congressional District 3 on the Veterans In Politics talk- show | Uploaded February 23, 2024 | 40:58-41:06
“Our immigration system should be directed and focused at [preserving our country's values].”
Dan Schwartz candidate for Nevada’s Congressional District 3 on the Veterans In Politics talk- show | Uploaded February 23, 2024 | 42:19-42:24
“That's our constitution. Is immigration is Congress.”
Dan Schwartz candidate for Nevada’s Congressional District 3 on the Veterans In Politics talk- show | Uploaded February 23, 2024 | 43:00-43:05
“It is the job of Congress to [handle immigration].”
Dan Schwartz candidate for Nevada’s Congressional District 3 on the Veterans In Politics talk- show | Uploaded February 23, 2024 | 43:02-43:05
“It's a federal responsibility. It's not Abbott's response. Governor Abbott's responsibility.”
Dan Schwartz candidate for Nevada’s Congressional District 3 on the Veterans In Politics talk- show | Uploaded February 23, 2024 | 43:07-43:13
“Even if I believed it, which is fine, it's our constitution and the courts have backed this up says it is a federal responsibility.”
Dan Schwartz candidate for Nevada’s Congressional District 3 on the Veterans In Politics talk- show | Uploaded February 23, 2024 | 43:25-43:34
“The real question you should be asking is why doesn't Congress act on this?”
Dan Schwartz candidate for Nevada’s Congressional District 3 on the Veterans In Politics talk- show | Uploaded February 23, 2024 | 44:44-44:48
“Dan was the only one who said, no, this guy, this is a phony plant. He can't do it.”
Dan Schwartz candidate for Nevada’s Congressional District 3 on the Veterans In Politics talk- show | Uploaded February 23, 2024 | 47:53-48:00
“I think the House should have three year terms.”
Dan Schwartz candidate for Nevada’s Congressional District 3 on the Veterans In Politics talk- show | Uploaded February 23, 2024 | 49:26-49:30
“I would do 12 years for Congress and two terms for the Senate.”
Dan Schwartz candidate for Nevada’s Congressional District 3 on the Veterans In Politics talk- show | Uploaded February 23, 2024 | 49:38-49:43
“Dan Schwartz has got term limits. Dan supports term limits for Congress and our courts.”
Dan Schwartz candidate for Nevada’s Congressional District 3 on the Veterans In Politics talk- show | Uploaded February 23, 2024 | 50:06-50:12
“We have a State Department and the State Department handles our international relations.”
Dan Schwartz candidate for Nevada’s Congressional District 3 on the Veterans In Politics talk- show | Uploaded February 23, 2024 | 52:52-52:58
“The President is the commander in chief, so he can order the troops to wherever he wants to.”
Dan Schwartz candidate for Nevada’s Congressional District 3 on the Veterans In Politics talk- show | Uploaded February 23, 2024 | 53:24-53:30
“When the Constitution was written, there were 5 million people who lived scattered along the eastern seaboard. We now have 330 million…”
Dan Schwartz candidate for Nevada’s Congressional District 3 on the Veterans In Politics talk- show | Uploaded February 23, 2024 | 54:51-55:02
“You're talking to someone who's had four years as state treasurer.”
Dan Schwartz candidate for Nevada’s Congressional District 3 on the Veterans In Politics talk- show | Uploaded February 23, 2024 | 56:20-56:24
“It was a great four years where we actually contributed to the state and tried to contribute to making this a better state.”
Dan Schwartz candidate for Nevada’s Congressional District 3 on the Veterans In Politics talk- show | Uploaded February 23, 2024 | 56:25-56:35
“The four planks is one is national service, two is term limits, three is immigration, and four is taxes.”
Dan Schwartz candidate for Nevada’s Congressional District 3 on the Veterans In Politics talk- show | Uploaded February 23, 2024 | 56:36-56:45