posted ago by Spudster
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In my opinion, the three at the top:
- Secure Borders
- Fair Trade
- Bring them Home
These are the three issues that were a big part of Trump's campaigns, and they are the three issues that can truly separate our agenda from that of the Uniparty (Dems and Repubs are both, at the top, very much into open borders, free trade, and endless war).
I think coming together on a cohesive, limited set of demands is an important next step in continuing the momentum we have and becoming a political force.
What else?
In my opinion, the three at the top:
1. Secure Borders
2. Fair Trade
3. Bring them Home
These are the three issues that were a big part of Trump's campaigns, and they are the three issues that can truly separate our agenda from that of the Uniparty (Dems and Repubs are both, at the top, very much into open borders, free trade, and endless war).
I think coming together on a cohesive, limited set of demands is an important next step in continuing the momentum we have and becoming a political force.
What else?
Stopping the wars I think appeals to everyone so that is good. Trade is something that most people do not know anything about or understand. When I try to have a conversation about trade practices even with some conservatives I usually get a blank stare.
My ideas are more narrow, however:
A. National Conceal Carry
B. Felony reform; it is unfair that some people can be labeled felons for life. We need to embrace the notion that people can convert and be civilized again. Some crimes weren't even violent.
C. Repeal of Gun Control Act and reference "shall not be infringed", call the act unconstitutional if you must
D. Repeal whatever law allows congressman to use inside information to invest. If it is illegal for Martha Stewart, it is illegal for congress.
E. If you served in government, you can no longer work as a lobbyist. Lobbying isn't going away, but we can eliminate the inside track.
I posted my thoughts on this a couple days ago. Reposting here in case anyone is interested:
We must choose and elect outsiders. Trump made it obvious that is an absolute must for our elected officials. No career politicians, ever. No Hollywood "in with the gang" types either.
We must elect those who are well versed in the constitution and Bill of Rights, and who will not compromise on "common sense" restrictions to rights.
We must make a key objective of the party rooting out corruption and foreign influences.
We must always put America first.
We must review our laws and audit them for effectiveness. If a law has no measurable positive effect? Get rid of it. No exceptions. The same with regulations.
We must stand for enforcing all constitutional laws, regardless what position, power, skin color, or creed the person or persons breaking them has. All are equal under the law according to the constitution. Let's start actually acting on that.
Institutional racism should be abolished. No government handouts/welfare/assistance or different rules based on skin color. Treat everyone equally. No more balkanization of people into "blacks", "Whites", "hispanics", "asians", and so on. We are all "Americans."
Focus on economic revitalization for all. Job growth, manufacturing, paying off the national debt.
There's plenty of good ideas, but the key is to appeal to not only Conservatives, but also the honest Dems that are still among us. Libertarians too, and they already support the ideas from the OP.
I agree about trying to appeal to honest Dems, that's why I think the above three issues should be at the core - those all have potentially broad appeal, and neither party supports them.
Fair enough. The 3 I added that take money out of politics should also have broad appeal.
I'm not endorsing a 3rd party yet, but it's a conversation worth having. I'm still more inclined to reform the R part first.
As a former delegate to the National Convention of the Libertarian Party, I can attest that we don't want to go their route as some have suggested. Libertarians, as individuals are fine people. The LP though, has its share of grifters and con artists and its own form of corruption. If you can pick up that 5%, that makes a huge difference, and that Party is ripe for the plucking. Leadership has failed their voters consistently.
I agree totally with this. I think the Patriot party would be more successful if it started of as party-within-a-party: like the Justice Democrats or the Tea Party. Once elected, politicians can openly declare membership in a separate party, but could go back and forth the way Bernie and Ron Paul have.
A third party, from scratch, would just split the right and give even more power to the left.
I like where you took that thought. Hell, we already have the Freedom Caucus and those guys have been pretty solid, although some of the Mark Meadows rumors are disturbing.
Lower Taxes
Open the country (no lockdowns)
Address Censuring, Fake News and Public Education as this is why half the nation is dumb as bricks
1st and 2nd Amendment strengthening
THE BILL OF RIGHTS
The Patriot Party website https://us-patriotparty.com/platform/
Thanks. Didn't know they were already up and running with a website.
More comments than upvotes, haha, not sure what to make of that.
Just keep trying to get mileage out of posting Trump's positions.