31 Messages

  Mark Sanford · [email protected]
August 24, 2021 at 2:24 PM

"Two Roads Diverged" Debuts Today

"Two Roads Diverged" Debuts Today Well…today is the day!  After a lot of thinking and a bit of writing as well, “Two Roads Diverged” debuts today… If you would like to order a copy, here’s the link… https://www.amazon.com/Two-Roads-Di…
  Mark Sanford · [email protected]
August 22, 2021 at 7:20 PM

Two Roads Diverged

Two Roads Diverged Happy Sunday! This week marks the release of my book “Two Roads Diverged” and in the event you would like to pre-order a copy, I have included the link below….  https://www.amazon.com/Two-Roads-Diverged-Republican-Conservative/dp/1641…
  Mark Sanford · [email protected]
June 14, 2021 at 8:06 PM

TWO ROADS DIVERGED ANNOUNCEMENT

TWO ROADS DIVERGED ANNOUNCEMENT Click on the image to watch the interview. I hope the day is treating you well....   Above please find a clip from this morning on MSNBC's Morning Joe in which I lay out news of the book that I have just…
  Mark Sanford · [email protected]
August 26, 2020 at 3:22 PM

Americans for Debt and Deficit Reduction

Americans for Debt and Deficit Reduction Did you know the scale of this year’s $3.7 trillion deficit has never been seen before in America? This is a crazy big number. One cant even get one’s arms around a trillion dollars, but consider this, that $3.7 tr…
  Mark Sanford · [email protected]
June 13, 2020 at 12:19 AM

Neither Party Focused on Debt

Neither Party Focused on Debt Should we start a new political party? Seriously. I'm sick of it. My sons’ futures are being mortgaged at a record rate and no one is talking about it. Trump has added far more debt than Obama, and not a word about it from Re…
  Mark Sanford · [email protected]
May 21, 2020 at 8:03 PM

The Road To Hell Is Paved With Good Intentions...

The Road To Hell Is Paved With Good Intentions... The problem with crack is that apparently you can’t get enough of it. Even as you get more, you still need more for the high. The FED has been complicit in joining with politicians in Washington in providi…
  Mark Sanford · [email protected]
May 18, 2020 at 10:38 PM

Fed Chairman Mistaken or Misleading?

Fed Chairman Mistaken or Misleading? Are we in the end times, or has everyone just gone crazy in Washington?   One of the two has got to be the case when the list of crazy includes the Chairman of the Federal Reserve.   The facts behind this assertion are…
  Mark Sanford · [email protected]
April 29, 2020 at 5:12 PM

How Big Is A Trillion

How Big Is A Trillion The national debt going up by $4 trillion this year has been in the news, but what does that mean?   There is no point of reference for a trillion dollars. I guess it's a big number, but I don't know of anyone I have ever run into th…
  Mark Sanford · [email protected]
April 23, 2020 at 5:53 PM

Are We Connecting The Dots?

Are We Connecting The Dots? Are we connecting the dots?   The ones that lead to our - and our children’s - financial ruin?   Front page of yesterday’s Wall Street Journal was news of Richard Branson’s financial duress and his pledging of his beloved Necke…
  Mark Sanford · [email protected]
March 27, 2020 at 4:47 PM

A Financial Whirlwind

A Financial Whirlwind I said yesterday that I would circle back around to the stimulus bill….   ...accordingly here are just a few thoughts.   Its scale is wrong at several levels and it's this point I want to highlight given the number $2 trillion by its…
  Mark Sanford · [email protected]
March 26, 2020 at 8:40 PM

$2 Trillion Relief Package

$2 Trillion Relief Package This morning a friend sent the video below, and I was struck in seeing how right Mark Twain was when he said that “history didn't exactly repeat itself, but that it often rhymes.” The video was produced when I was trying to make…
  Mark Sanford · [email protected]
March 17, 2020 at 5:12 PM

This Is Just The Beginning...

This Is Just The Beginning... I hope you and loved ones are surviving the rigors and challenges that have come with the Coronavirus preparation. Allow me to interrupt this understandable focus for something that hit me today. I believe Steven Mnuchin, ou…
  Mark Sanford · [email protected]
March 12, 2020 at 2:55 PM

It's Been A While

It's Been A While It’s been a while.    I write to say that I hope you are doing well….   We are living in the strangest of times, and it seems the world is filled with a lot of chaos and uncertainty - so again, I hope you and yours are well and safe.   I…
  Mark Sanford · [email protected]
November 22, 2019 at 5:24 PM

Wrap Up

Wrap Up Wrap Up It's hard to believe that a week has gone by since I stood in front of the New Hampshire State House and announced my intentions to suspend the campaign, but indeed it has. In the last week I have done a lot of soul searching, been more d…
  Mark Sanford · [email protected]
November 12, 2019 at 5:50 PM

A Message From Mark

A Message From Mark I am writing to let you know of my decision today to suspend my candidacy for the Presidency and to thank you for your help, and belief, in the simple messages of our campaign. Thank you.   I am suspending my race because impeachment h…
  Mark Sanford · [email protected]
November 11, 2019 at 4:34 PM

Saturday Night

Saturday Night The Republican Party that was a part of my life’s investment over the last 25 years continues to kill itself, and I saw more evidence of that on Saturday night.  The party is populated by some really great people, but it's underserved or m…
  Mark Sanford · [email protected]
November 6, 2019 at 7:42 PM

A Trump Flag?

A Trump Flag? I wrote what's below yesterday afternoon and put it up on Facebook. Given the number of people who responded with thoughts, I’d be curious to get your reaction and thoughts… As always, thank you for being a part of this endeavor…     I have…
  Mark Sanford · [email protected]
November 4, 2019 at 8:30 PM

Welcome From New Hampshire

Welcome From New Hampshire Well . . . yet another chapter begins today. I'm back in New Hampshire.  I am here for what I am told is a “real” fall, and we will see how this South Carolinian takes the temperatures that come with it! This will be a more len…
  Mark Sanford · [email protected]
November 1, 2019 at 7:10 PM

Money Doesn't Grow on Trees

Money Doesn't Grow on Trees Under the category of trying to practice what I preach, and be a good steward with the money invested in this campaign to raise awareness on debt and spending, thought you might enjoy the below! Indeed money doesn't grow on tre…
  Mark Sanford · [email protected]
October 31, 2019 at 6:44 PM

BOO!

BOO! The night will be filled with little ones scampering from house to house in search of candy and an occasional scare, but under the category of truly  Happy Halloween . . .  The night will be filled with little ones scampering from house to house in …
  Mark Sanford · [email protected]
October 30, 2019 at 6:18 PM

I Can't Say It Enough

I Can't Say It Enough If he is in power when the financial crisis happens it will only give him more power and authority in our political system. I want to circle back as I said I would a few days ago on our “Kids, We're Bankrupt and Didn’t Even Know It”…
  Mark Sanford · [email protected]
October 22, 2019 at 6:38 PM

1000 Miles and First Steps

1000 Miles and First Steps They say a journey of a thousand miles begins with a first step. They say a journey of a thousand miles begins with a first step. We’ve taken more than a few on this, “Kids, We Are Bankrupt and Didn’t Even Know It” tour. Night…
  Team Sanford · [email protected]
October 20, 2019 at 3:14 PM

A Message From Mark From The Road

A Message From Mark From The Road If you would like a reminder of what the “Kid’s, We're Bankrupt and We Didn’t Even Know It” . . . I’d ask you read the article in the Quad City Times  If you would like a reminder of what the “Kid’s, We're Bankrupt and W…
  Mark Sanford · [email protected]
October 8, 2019 at 2:04 PM

I had an epiphany such that I’m now going to ask for your help.

I had an epiphany such that I’m now going to ask for your help. I had an epiphany on Saturday morning, and as a consequence sent out the note below on Saturday afternoon on Facebook. I asked for help for the first time in my three weeks of campaigning, a…
  Mark Sanford · [email protected]
October 6, 2019 at 10:05 PM

A Message From Mark

A Message From Mark It’s been a whirlwind since I announced my decision to run as a Republican candidate for President of the United States.  It’s been a whirlwind since I announced my decision to run as a Republican candidate for President of the United S…
  Mark Sanford · [email protected]
September 8, 2019 at 1:42 PM

SANFORD 2020

SANFORD 2020 I am writing to share with you my decision to run as a Republican candidate for President of the United States. I am compelled to enter the Presidential Primary for several reasons – the most important of which is to further and foster a nati…
  Mark Sanford · [email protected]
August 12, 2019 at 5:09 PM

A Storm is Coming

A Storm is Coming At the start of my exploration on how to add voice on debt, deficit, and government spending we shared a video that our team put together for the website.  Today, I wanted to leave you with another one, in this one I highlight the remar…
  Mark Sanford · [email protected]
July 30, 2019 at 2:37 PM

Assembling A Team

Assembling A Team The next rung on the ladder of my exploring whether or not to move forward on a presidential run as a means of  beginning a national conversation on our nation's debt, our deficits, and government spending lies in building a bigger and m…
  Mark Sanford · [email protected]
July 23, 2019 at 8:16 PM

Worst Deal in History???

Worst Deal in History??? What was announced yesterday, in regards to the budget agreement, between the President, the House, and the Senate underscores the degree  What was announced yesterday, in regard to the budget agreement, between this President, t…
  Mark Sanford · [email protected]
July 19, 2019 at 2:02 PM

A New Video

A New Video I want to share the video below that we put together for our marksanford.com website. It offers, in greater detail, my thoughts and thinking outlined in my email yesterday. Over the next 30 days I want to gain as much feedback as possible. Ac…
  Mark Sanford · [email protected]
July 18, 2019 at 2:02 PM

A Note to Friends

A Note to Friends Dear Friend, I write to explain my decision to dip my toe into the national debate before us, or in the case of what I care about in debt, deficits and spending at the national level, our non-debate. I’m worried. We have a storm coming …