Common Sense or Big Tent?
In this election YOU will choose a direction for America.
To get legislation passed in Washington DC requires compromise. Are you going to choose a Congressional Representative that leans toward COMMON SENSE or one that leans toward THE BIG TENT?
If your choice is The Big Tent, then read no further. Congressman Sam Liccardo has already signaled a willingness to compromise with the Democrat Socialists and the Democrat Socialists of America.
On September 1, 2026, Liccardo voted
NO on House Resolution 1490:
House Resolution 1490 is a symbolic vote that explicitly condemns socialism in all its forms and names the Democratic Socialists of America as an organization opposed by the House.
Not sure about the differences?
Big Tent
Democrats, Democrat Socialist, Socialists and Communists
Government has complete control in the education of children.
Lack of transparency in the election process resulting in a loss of confidence in the Electoral System.
Massive government intervention and control resulting in out-of-control prices and scarcity.
Government hides waste and fraud.
Policies of open borders, lax treatment of criminals and defunding the police make citizens less safe and open to being victims of crime.
PARENTAL RIGHTS AND EDUCATION
Common Sense demands that parents have the right to ensure that their children are educated in a way that respects the family’s values including:
School Vouchers to choose the right school/curriculum.
Total transparency to any health or emotional issues identified by the school.
Parental approval for extra-curricular instruction or activities their child is to engage in.
SECURE OUR ELECTORAL SYSTEM
Common Sense demands that only US Citizens are enabled to vote in our elections. This requires that:
Our voter rolls are cleaned up.
Congress passes the SAVE AMERICA ACT requiring proof of citizenship and in person voter registration.
Implementation of same day voting with paper ballots and photo ID
Prioritizing protection of our voting system from Cyber threats and hacking of our elections by China and other bad actors.
AFFORDABILITY
Common Sense demands that Congress use the power-of-the purse to make the life of Californians more affordable. For example:
With 35% of the California state budget coming from the Federal Government, leverage can be applied to cut excessive regulations that raise our costs.
Demand smart water management (building dams and reservoirs) that will lower the cost of water to our farmers while at the same time preventing flooding.
Drilling for oil on federal lands in an environmentally safe way to cut the cost of energy. Currently California imports oil although we have untapped resources. There are no oil pipelines coming into California from the rest of the country which puts our state at risk.
Reduce the Federal capital gains tax for Californians that sell their primary residence. Currently the exception is: $500,000 for couples filing jointly and $250,000 for singles. The Federal government can change the exemption to $1,000,000 for couples filing jointly on the sale of their primary residence and $250,000 for singles.
Prioritize the hiring of Americans over others in the use of the HB-1 Visa program.
WASTE, FRAUD AND ABUSE
Common Sense calls for the Federal Department of Justice (DOJ) to investigate the waste, fraud and abuse of taxpayer dollars. The California State Auditor’s report improper payments across many state agencies exceeding $76.5 billion. The response of Gov Newsom and our state legislators is to pass the Nick Shirley Act making it illegal to expose wasting of taxpayer dollars!
Investigation by the DOJ should encourage the state government to get serious about cutting its spending and eliminating fraud.
SECURITY
Common Sense calls for citizens to feel safe in their communities which is accomplished by:
Enforcement of our existing laws.
Deportation of criminals who are here illegally.
The elimination of issuing commercial driver’s licenses to people here illegally who can NEITHER speak English nor read road signs.
Making it easier for citizens to access their right to bear arms.