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It's an interesting read. Ghavrel Send a noteboard - 09/07/2024 09:46:47 PM

Obviously, I'm less sanguine about removing transgender care from the ACA. But I think that this platform, if it were an honest portrayal of GOP priorities, wouldn't be that bad for people in blue states. For people in red states, however, it's a disaster. The GOP goal of dismantling federal regulations means that states like Louisiana can do horrible things without any recourse: more elimination of educational topics, more elimination of antidiscrimination laws, more unchecked and unregulated pollution.

One of the reasons I intend to flee the state if Trump is elected, despite leaving behind my family, including a father with worsening Parkinsons.


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But anyway, I’m very happy to see Republicans hitting almost all of the right notes on foreign policy here. The big question, of course, is whether they can get Trump to go along with this plan. On that score, I’m not optimistic.

In fact, that’s my general verdict on this entire RNC platform. The national-level GOP has improved on policy by leaps and bounds — refocusing on economics, taking more reasonable positions on culture wars, and triangulating some of Democrats’ ideas. If the party were actually being led by someone who was on board with this agenda — a Reagan-type figure — I’d be much more optimistic about the next four years.

Sadly, it is not.


I'm curious what you think about this quote, though. The author, as do I, seems to think the platform is not an accurate representation of Trump's goals during the next four years.

If Romney were heading the GOP ballot, I'd be much, much less concerned.

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