This is rich.
It's not that binary with me. Liberal does not equal Democratic, conservative does not equal Republican. Trump, for example, is no conservative but Bill Clinton was. In my lifetime there have been liberal Republicans, powerful, influential ones, and conservative Democrats. Powerful, influential ones.
Trump? Old-fashioned conservative?
Low taxes enabling people to keep more of the money they earn and energy independence are not extreme views. They are, however, very logical and sensible views - and they are mainstream conservative views.
Especially in light of republicans actively seeking ways to relieve themselves of laws, Constitutional norms and freedoms that are hindering them.
Yep, he was after a secure and orderly border, good trade deals, a strong military, solid support for veterans, solid support for law enforcement, low taxes, good job growth, energy independence, and more. Do you disagree that those were policy focuses important to Trump?
the unfortunate thing that conservatives fail to acknowledge is not everyone thinks like they do......I do not know a single liberal who does not understand that conservative values and history do not have merit and none of them want to change anything for the worse......but they do understand that mankind is in an ever changing existence......that progress does not come from sitting still.....that God gifted man with intelligence to be used to better himself and society.......just as we have to stand up and be personally responsible for ourselves we in turn have a responsibility to each other......conservatives are quick to display their religious fervor and be seen as righteous.....all the while turning a deaf ear to the words of Jesus
Well, There's not much on that list that Trump actually had much to do with. He didn't care about the border for two years until the Democrats won the mid-terms. Next day it became a national emergency because then it was up to the Democrats to do something about it. There's no evidence of support for military or veterans, in fact there's evidence of contempt. Low taxes? Where? For who? Job growth? He inherited a robust economic recovery from a Republican recession and his only accomplishment was not torpedoing it. Energy independance? Obama lifted the moratorium on oil exports and allowed fracking.
www.forbes.com
True, but not the majority of them.
The Relationship Between Poverty and Unwed Births
This is affecting children's futures.www.dailysignal.com
We obviously see Trump's policy actions in a different light. IMO, the focus on Trump is nearly always on his personality (and he deserves that) and not on what he supported/accomplished policy wise.Well, There's not much on that list that Trump actually had much to do with. He didn't care about the border for two years until the Democrats won the mid-terms. Next day it became a national emergency because then it was up to the Democrats to do something about it. There's no evidence of support for military or veterans, in fact there's evidence of contempt. Low taxes? Where? For who? Job growth? He inherited a robust economic recovery from a Republican recession and his only accomplishment was not torpedoing it. Energy independance? Obama lifted the moratorium on oil exports and allowed fracking.
Under President Obama, U.S. gas production increased 35%.
· Under President Obama, U.S. gas consumption increased 19%.
· Under President Obama, U.S. crude oil production increased 80%.
President Obama’s Support For America’s Shale Oil And Natural Gas
“The natural gas boom has led to cleaner power, and greater energy independence…. Natural gas isn’t just appearing magically…. We’re encouraging it and working with the industry,” Barack Obama, 44th President of the United States.
There wasn't a day in Trumps administration when the US didn't import energy.
As for trade deals, after all his bluster about Canada taking America's lunch money under NAFTA (which had been negotiated by Bush Sr.) what he ended up with was the same thing the Obama had negotiated under the TPP that he pulled out of about the day after his inauguration.
Trump sucked as a President but like Democrats with Biden, Republicans are stuck with supporting him just because.
Ever occur to you that the 'moderate positions from other countries' might be further left than the moderate positions in the US?
The U.S. Remained Center-Right, Ideologically, in 2019
The ideological balance of the country remained center-right in 2019, with 37% of Americans, on average, identifying as conservative, 35% as moderate and 24% as liberal.news.gallup.com
Well, we agree on that. Trump wasn't enthusiastic enough about anything policy-wise to be extreme about it. Unless insistence on personal loyalty is a policy.
This is ridiculous. Old-fashioned conservative policy is not mainstream, and the Republican Party has changed radically over the last 40 years.
if you say so...
we can have energy independence after getting off fossil fuels, and since time is running out we need to get moving on this.
Still not getting over it, huh? Sad.
"Drill, baby Drill" is moving us towards energy independence? Walk me thru that argument.
How much lower do you wish taxes to go? Our infrastructure is now 13th in the world, we are near the bottom in health care in the world as well. Its time the rich pay a little more and that would include all corporations.
Sure. We agree.
Yeah. Biden definitely has not learned this. He is still surprised Mitch Mc****ing connel is still Mitch Mcconnel.
