First glimpse of a GOP agenda

[Greenbeard]

Though most of the GOP party leadership continues to insist on having no agenda should it take power, the NSRC chair has decided to put out some thoughts. For a party supposedly being more attentive to bread-and-butter issues, this GOP blueprint has virtually nothing to say about economic policy, health care, etc. and a lot to say about culture war stuff.

Rick Scott pushes own GOP agenda as McConnell holds off

Senate Republican leaders have no plans to release an alternative agenda as they try to win back the majority this fall. So Rick Scott is pursuing his own plan.

The Florida Republican senator is devising a conservative blueprint for Republicans to enact should they win Senate and House majorities this fall. Among Scott’s priorities: completing the border wall and naming it after former President Donald Trump, declaring “there are two genders,” ending any reference to ethnicity on government forms and limiting most federal government workers — including members of Congress — to 12 years of service.

Scott envisions the GOP rallying around making sure the government “never” asks citizens their race or ethnicity, shrinking the federal government and requiring that all legislation expire after five years. He wants to hammer critical race theory, lean into traditional gender politics and ensure kids stand for the Pledge of Allegiance in public schools.

 

[What if...?]

Though most of the GOP party leadership continues to insist on having no agenda should it take power, the NSRC chair has decided to put out some thoughts. For a party supposedly being more attentive to bread-and-butter issues, this GOP blueprint has virtually nothing to say about economic policy, health care, etc. and a lot to say about culture war stuff.

Rick Scott pushes own GOP agenda as McConnell holds off

I was raised Jehovah’s Witness. They don’t do the anthem or the pledge. Do not stand. I still don’t. Until the nation begins to behave in a way worthy of doing so. So probably never.

I’m with William Tell on this subject. I do not bow down to symbols.

 

[bomberfox]

Though most of the GOP party leadership continues to insist on having no agenda should it take power, the NSRC chair has decided to put out some thoughts. For a party supposedly being more attentive to bread-and-butter issues, this GOP blueprint has virtually nothing to say about economic policy, health care, etc. and a lot to say about culture war stuff.

Rick Scott pushes own GOP agenda as McConnell holds off

I’d like to see that bastard try to make kids stand. He doesnt know kids lol.

 

[Jkca1]

I really wonder why the GOP is so stupid. I am going to go out on a limb here and give them my playbook for 2022, Y'all pitch in and add whatever;

Biden lost Afghanistan
Biden lost the Ukraine
Inflation is running rampant
Crime is out of control
Biden is weak on immigration

Give me a reason to vote for the donkeys in 2022.

 

[Greenbeard]

The part of the plan calling for tax hikes on the poor, retirees, etc. is getting some play:

Rick Scott thrusts the GOP back into Romney-'47 percent’ territory

And while many have focused on what the agenda says about culture-war issues like transgender rights, one of the most striking and evocative parts is what it says about taxes. The 11-point plan calls for new taxes on tens of millions of Americans, by rekindling the same issue the led Mitt Romney to stumble into his “47 percent” gaffe.

“All Americans should pay some income tax to have skin in the game, even if a small amount,” the plan says. “Currently over half of Americans pay no income tax.”

The language of the plan itself effectively acknowledges it’s advocating for an income tax increase on “over half of Americans” — a group of people that is overwhelmingly lower-income. And in fact, the number of Americans to whom this would apply has climbed during the pandemic.

 

[ElChupacabra]

Though most of the GOP party leadership continues to insist on having no agenda should it take power, the NSRC chair has decided to put out some thoughts. For a party supposedly being more attentive to bread-and-butter issues, this GOP blueprint has virtually nothing to say about economic policy, health care, etc. and a lot to say about culture war stuff.

Rick Scott pushes own GOP agenda as McConnell holds off

Yeah, very heavy on the culture war stuff; it opens up with "The militant left now controls the entire federal government", and slides down the culture war poop chute through the rest of the document. I am fascinated by the idea that by not disclosing race and ethnicity on government forms this will affect racial politics. Talk about not understanding the problem at all; holy cow. I did like the burning Declaration of Independence image though; lends well to the "OUR COUNTRY IS DYING!!" theme.

We did get some information on the strategy for the economy, but I wonder why Scott is focusing on balancing the budget now when the GOP hasn't shown much interest in it over the past few years. I think the last time the US was in 2001, and that's the tail end of the Clinton days.

 

[Linc]

Scott is a slick crook.

 

[tacomancer]

If the GOP agenda was a thread here, it would get flushed.

 

[Linc]

If the GOP agenda was a thread here, it would get flushed.

The gop agenda is the Vlad/Xi agenda.

 

[Risky Thicket]

Scott is a slick crook.

Slicker than snot on a door knob. Florida is full of politicians like Scott.

 

[Risky Thicket]

The gop agenda is the Vlad/Xi agenda.

You tell it, my brother. You are on a roll!

 

[Linc]

You tell it, my brother. You are on a roll!

Long time. Only Biden people supporting America today. The civil war IS in all 50 states, and on all platforms like this.

 

[Greenbeard]

Yeah, very heavy on the culture war stuff; it opens up with "The militant left now controls the entire federal government",

"...and most corporate boardrooms"! Just red meat grievance porn for the wingnut base. Nothing in there to actually solve a problem facing the nation today.

 

[Linc]

"...and most corporate boardrooms"! Just red meat grievance porn for the wingnut base. Nothing in there to actually solve a problem facing the nation today.

Jordan as House Judiciary Chair and the fascist takeover is less than a year away.

 

[Common Sense 1]

Though most of the GOP party leadership continues to insist on having no agenda should it take power, the NSRC chair has decided to put out some thoughts. For a party supposedly being more attentive to bread-and-butter issues, this GOP blueprint has virtually nothing to say about economic policy, health care, etc. and a lot to say about culture war stuff.

Rick Scott pushes own GOP agenda as McConnell holds off

What ever it is it will be a giant improvement what Biden has done to us.

Tick Tock the election is getting closer.
Democrats are on the run.

 

[Common Sense 1]

The gop agenda is the Vlad/Xi agenda.

One more post that is just a little silly rant.

 

[ElChupacabra]

"...and most corporate boardrooms"! Just red meat grievance porn for the wingnut base. Nothing in there to actually solve a problem facing the nation today.

I'm not sure what kind of government policy addresses "militant liberals" in most corporate board rooms.

 

[HangLow]

"...and most corporate boardrooms"!
Just red meat grievance porn for the wingnut base.
Nothing in there to actually solve a problem facing the nation today.

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[Puigb]

Though most of the GOP party leadership continues to insist on having no agenda should it take power, the NSRC chair has decided to put out some thoughts. For a party supposedly being more attentive to bread-and-butter issues, this GOP blueprint has virtually nothing to say about economic policy, health care, etc. and a lot to say about culture war stuff.

Rick Scott pushes own GOP agenda as McConnell holds off

The GOP hasn't had an actual policy agenda besides tax cuts for the rich in over 40 years. If they gain back power, they won't do shit besides cut taxes and ram as many federalist society approved judges to the courts as they can before they lose it again. Same song and dance for over 40 years.