Out on my walk this morning and I happened to catch a discussion on the NPR program “On Point” about the lack of anything other than a declaration of support for the president for the Republican Party platform for this election season. Both the host, Meghna Chakabarti and her guest, Politico’s Tim Alberta, seemed in a bit of a panic over the realization they’ll have no means to try create division between the party and their candidate.
You may listen to their discussion and read their supporting material (including a link to Alberta’s article “The Grand Old Meltdown: What Happens When A Party Gives Up On Ideas?”) Here
Verbal Masturbation is more up their… alley!
Sorry guys, unlike the defecrats, we didn’t have any this year!
I’ll just go with Trump’s platform, thank you.
Related, from AOC: https://twitter.com/AOC/status/1298101642034913283
“Here is my new mascot proposal:
Progressives take elephants from Republicans, bc they are compassionate, empathetic creatures w nuanced social structures.
General Dems can keep Donkeys if desired – we can unite under that tent.
Republicans are Honey Badgers”
Works for me!
The RNC party platform is DEMOCRATS ARE COMMIES…CHANGE MY MIND!
It’s a secret platform. We’re not telling anyone. Shhhhh.
The Republicans have a platform alright but why let the Democrats know when all they will do is dismiss, smear and resist it.
Much more fun to hear them run their arrogant mouths as they hypothesize reasons for us not declaring it to the world. They should be talking about the Biden/Harris platform so clearly put forth at the DNC.
“It’s important to realize that Frank Luntz has been the preeminent Republican Party messenger for the past generation.”
Whaaa? Has this clown Alberta not heard us talking about “Luntz’s Dunces” for the past twenty years? Luntz is a Bush Era DC Cocktail Party leftover, Tim. Not a good start for your pitch.
And we just watched—well, a few people watched—the Democrats spout four days of “Orange Man Bad” with nary a plank beneath their feet.
President Trump has announced his plans for the next four years. Go read that, and then come back when you are ready for class.
Slavery, Corruption & Fear
It just does not look good on a billboard.
Brilliant move by Trump and the RNC!!
@Kcir I’m unclear as to your comment. Are you saying that’s the democrat or the republican platform?
The dems and RINOS have one plank “Orange Man Bad” and they walk it at their peril.
Most Republicans have 2 planks MAGA, KAG.
Used to be a Party Platform was worked out DURING the convention.
Dr Tar.
Sorry,My total fuck up. I mean those comments as the Democrats Slogan vs Hope, Freedom, & Hard work for the Republican platform.
Keyboard screw up erased a few lines and it seems to miss a lot of characters esp. the spacebar when I type on this blog. Clocking Error? IDN