Trump’s Destruction of the Republican Party Platform

[RayDog 682]

Trump and the Republican congress have managed to fail at implementing much of the Republican platform or implemented it in such a way that is perceived as overwhelmingly negative by most of the population. There are over 100 goals outlined in the platform, so this is only a subset.

 

Tax bill with simplified tax code and reduced corporate taxes – 34% support for finished bill

“A Winning Trade Policy” – 74% of businessmen think Trump’s policies will be negative for the economy

“Restoring Patient Control and Preserving Quality in Healthcare” (aka. Destroy ACA) – 16% approve of the Republican bill while 58% disapprove (Quinnipiac)

Repeal Dodd-Frank – Failed to repeal but passed a rollback – 59% of voters approved of Dodd-Frank

“Reducing the Federal Debt” – oops

Appoint Republican judges – And mobilize democratic voters

“Administrative Law” (aka weaken the executive branch) - hahahahahaha

“Defending Marriage against an Activist Judiciary” – 67% approve of same sex marriage

“Second Amendment: Our Right to Keep and Bear Arms” – 66% support stricter gun laws, 97% support universal background checks, 83% support a waiting period, 67% support a ban on assault weapons (Quinnipiac)

“The Fifth Amendment: Protecting Human Life” – 63% approve of Roe v Wade

“Abundant Harvests” (support agriculture) – Except when hurting it with a trade war

Withdraw from climate change agreement – 64% people agree there is man caused climate change (Gallup)

Dismantle EPA – 67% think the EPA should be strengthened (Environmental Defense Fund 2017)

“Balancing the Budget” – hahahaha

“Preserving Medicare and Medicaid” - if “preserving” means planning to cut funding

“Saving Social Security” - if “saving” means planning to cut funding

“Protecting Internet Freedom” – instead they repeal net neutrality which has 60% public support

“Immigration and the rule of law” - The screwed up DACA (83% approve of citizenship for Dreamers, Gallup), child separation policy (66% disapprove), 75% of public support immigration, 57% oppose the border wall (Gallup)

“Advancing Term Limits” – when pigs fly

“Crony Capitalism and Corporate Welfare” – this must be the opposite administration

Approve Puerto Rico as the 51^st state – The governor recently asked and of course Trump said no.

“Confronting the Dangers” (Muslim Travel Ban) – started with good approval ratings but has swung negative

Rescind Iran Deal – 63% thought we should not withdraw (CNN).

“Unequivocal Support for Israel” (recognize Jerusalem as the Capital) – he gave away one of our best bargaining chips for nothing while inciting new violence and hurting chances of US participation in future negotiations.

“Confronting Internet Tyranny” - except if it’s our “friends” the Russians

“Defending International Religious Freedom” - as long as you're Christian

“Renewing the European Alliance” (plus support NATA, support UK) – If by "renew" you mean severely damage

“US Leadership in the Asian Pacific” (Irreversible dismantlement of North Korea's nuclear program) – Botched this big time so far, but I wish them luck.

“Family of the Americas” (aka support for Canada and Mexico relations) - oops

“The Fifth Amendment: Intellectual Property Rights (from China) – so far a big failure

 

Some Special Quotes

"We oppose tax policies that deliberately divide Americans or promote class warfare.”

"We are the party of the declaration of independence and the constitution"

"We denounce bigotry, racism, anti-Semitism, ethnic prejudice, and religious intolerance. Therefore, we oppose discrimination based on race, sex, religion, creed, disability, or national origin...”

"We pledge to protect the voting rights of every citizen..."

"Agricultural production and exports are central to the Republican agenda for jobs, growth, expanded trade, and prosperity."

"Congress should approve an enabling act with terms for Puerto Rico's future admission as the 51st state of the Union"

"We will not accept any territorial change in Eastern Europe imposed by force in Ukraine, Georgia, or elsewhere...”

"We express our solidarity with all the peoples of the Western Hemisphere."

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